While the NCAA tournament got started, it was a light night in the NBA with only four games on the schedule.
The Nuggets might not be where the Heat are, but they won their 13th straight game on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Clippers were upset by the Kings, the Pacers dominated the Magic, and the Bucks bested the Blazers.
Enjoy our latest edition of Five Fast Facts.
- The Nuggets beat the Thunder 114-104 to win their 13th straight game. That’s their longest win streak since joining the NBA. Adding in the Heat’s current 23-game win streak, for the 1st time in NBA history two different teams have active 13+ game winning streaks. (Denver 13 games, Miami 23). Check out our Tweet of the Night, as Bill Simmons thinks its about time someone noticed the Nuggets.
- The Sacramento Kings shocked the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, defeating the Pacific Division leaders, 116-101. Marcus Thornton led the Kings with 25 points off the bench (his most points in a win this season). Sacramento held the Clippers to just 5-14 shooting in the final quarter, as the Clippers had as many FG (5) as they did TO (5). For the Kings, it was just their second win in their last 10 games against the Clippers. How does a team with 13 straight wins fly under the radar? Brian Geltzeiler reports.
- The Pacers outrebounded the Magic, 63-42, in their 95-73 victory Tuesday night. It was the fourth time this season that the Pacers had at least 20 more rebounds than their opponent. That matches the most such games in one season the Pacers’ NBA history. They also had four games in which they had at least 20 more rebounds than their opponent in 1992-93.
- Brandon Jennings scored 24 points and Monta Ellis scored 21 in the Bucks’ win over the Trail Blazers. It was the ninth time this season that both Jennings and Ellis scored at least 20 points in the same game. The Bucks are 9-0 in those games.
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