It was the night of the blowout around the NBA, so much so that Indiana’s comprehensive 106-92 win over the Clippers was a close game, relatively speaking. The Sixers had difficult making the three-point shot and the Bulls mesmerized them with ball movement, winning 103-78. The Jazz were ice cold in the first half and the Timberwolves coasted in the second half to a 98-72 win. And topping it off was the most unexpected blowout – the Blazers’ demolition of
The feature game of the night was Portland at San Antonio, a battle for the top spot in the Western Conference pecking order. The Blazers have been a tremendous road team this season and their star players, LaMarcus Aldridge/POR and Damian Lillard/POR, carried them to victory. Great individual performances abounded, headlined by Kevin Durant’s/OKC remarkable game against the Warriors. Blake Griffin/LAC, Stephen Curry/GSW, Carmelo Anthony/NYK and Al Jefferson/CHA were no slouches either. While the Saturday night schedule is a bit
The Thunder-Rockets game was borderline ridiculous. After scoring 73 points in the first half, the Rockets totaled only 19 (!) in the second half and lost 104-92 to the Thunder. That kind of thing is not supposed to happen in the NBA. Reggie Jackson/OKC and Serge Ibaka/OKC stepped up to support Kevin Durant/OKC in the second half. The Nets and Hawks played an up tempo game in London, with the Nets pulling away for an easy win. The Knicks started
The top story of the day was undoubtedly the first half swoon by the Miami Heat. The Wizards blitzed them to build a 30+ point lead before the Heat rallied to cut it to 21 by half time. That deficit was too large to overcome and the Heat lost 114-97 to continue one of their worst stretches of recent years. The Raptors were cooled off by Jared Sullinger/BOS and the Celtics as Boston utilized a bit of “post-trade” magic. Both
The Knicks battled the Bobcats until fading in the final minutes. The Kings were cooled off by the Pacers in a surprisingly high scoring game in Indiana. DeMarcus Cousins/SAC didn’t get much help from his teammates while Paul George/IND poured in 31 points. Despite an injury Kevin Durant/OKC played 41 minutes and scored 37, but he didn’t get enough support and the Thunder fell to the Grizzlies. The Cavaliers and Lakers lit up the scoreboard, with Cleveland narrowly winning 120-118.
Despite a number of key injuries, the Pelicans played valiantly. Anthony Davis/NOP and the supporting cast gave the Spurs all they could handle, but Tony Parker/SAS couldn’t be stopped and San Antonio posted another set of back to back wins. The Raptors might be the hottest team in the East at the moment; they easily dismantled the Milwaukee Bucks. As good as the Nuggets are at home, they have struggled on the road and last night they lost a winnable
The Sacramento Kings have picked up their play and if they keep things rolling they could emerge as playoff contenders.. They roasted Cleveland to the tune of 124-80 at home. The Spurs exposed the Timberwolves as pretenders in the West with a 104-86 home win. In the closest contest, the Grizzlies continue their solid play without star center Marc Gasol/MEM, beating the Hawks at home 108-101. There are seven NBA games on the card tonight and there are plenty of
The Mavericks have been taking care of business, beating the teams they are supposed to, including a second straight over the Pelicans. The Raptors slowed down the Nets with a comfortable win after a slow start to the second half. The Nuggets thrashed the visiting Magic, while the Thunder and Trail Blazers took care of business with convincing home wins. There are just three evening games on a quiet Sunday to survey. Here is today’s Fantasy Spin. [Read more…]