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The Bulls (46 - 32) defeated the Heat (35 - 44) 89 - 78 at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday. The Heat were firing on all cylinders in the second quarter, outscoring the Bulls 33 - 12. They went into halftime with a 19 - point lead. But the Bulls turned the tables in the third quarter, outscoring the Heat 33 - 8. The Bulls entered the fourth quarter up six points and maintained a comfortable lead for the rest of the game. Pau Gasol was Chicago’s leading scorer with 16 points (8 - 17 FG), to go with 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes. In his second game back and under a minutes restriction, Derrick Rose had 12 points (5 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes. Tony Snell filled in for Jimmy Butler (calf) and scored seven points (2 - 8 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), to go with five rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes. Hassan Whiteside led the Heat in scoring with 19 points (9 - 15 FG), to go with 16 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes. Goran Dragic had 15 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Michael Beasley contributed 13 points (5 - 8 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 19 minutes off the bench. This is a particularly painful loss for the Heat, one they probably ca n't afford with only three games remaining on their schedule. They’re 2 games behind the eighth place Nets in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are sitting pretty at third in the East, trying to maintain home - court advantage. The Bulls have won the season series with the Heat 2 - 1. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 44 Losses ,has 78 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 35 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 89 Losses ,has 12 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (10 - 7) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 11) 87 - 82 on Sunday. This was a sloppier game than expected, as the two team's combined to shoot under 40 percent from the field. The second quarter was when the tide turned, as the Hornets outscored the Bucks 23 - 9 in that 12 - minute stretch. Charlotte is now 8 - 2 at home and Milwaukee is now 2 - 7 on the road and these are two teams going in opposite directions right now. The Bucks have been playing poorly lately and that continued on Sunday. The team shot just 57 percent from the free - throw line and the bench amassed just 15 total points. Milwaukee has now lost eight of their last 10 and they are starting to look like a bad team. The good news is that the defense has been the problem all year and that really wasn’t the issue today. The Bucks will look to bounce - back against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Hornets are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and they showed why on Sunday. They didn’t play well, but knuckled down defensively to pick up an impressive win. The team was led by Kemba Walker, who tallied 22 points and three assists in the victory. After losing their first three games, Charlotte has now won 10 of their last 14 games and are steadily moving up the Eastern Conference standings. They'll have their biggest test of the season in their next game, when they take on the undefeated Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 7 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 11 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 9 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (8 - 1) took down the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 9) 88 - 87 at the Toyota Center on Friday night. Close, but no cigar for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers were looking to grab their first win of the season, and nearly did so, losing by one to the Rockets. Philadelphia got a big game from Tony Wroten with 19 points (7 - 16 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) to go with eight assists, four rebounds and one steal. The key for Philadelphia on Friday was simply being balanced across the board though, as 10 players scored. They rebounded the ball well and everyone did their part. Unfortunately, they could n't overcome a fourth quarter run by the Rockets, as they were outscored 25 - 19 in the final quarter. Philadelphia will get the rest of the weekend off before heading to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. The Rockets got a huge game from James Harden, as he scored 35 points (10 - 24 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 14 - 16 FT) to go with seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block. He literally did everything for this team, and the Rockets only saw three players score in double figures on Friday. Dwight Howard had a nice game as well, posting a double - double with 21 points (9 - 14 FG, 3 - 12 FT) and 16 rebounds. Houston has been very impressive this year, and they look like a serious contender. The Rockets will get Saturday off, and they head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 1 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 9 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Rockets gave up 25 turnovers, which translated into 35 points for the Hawks. They were also heavily out - scored in the paint, 62 - 46. Houston was limited to only 13 free throw attempts, seven of them by James Harden. Harden continued his solid point guard play, with another near - triple - double, consisting of 30 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, in 37 minutes. Houston's next highest scorer was K.J. McDaniels, who finished with 13 points, on 5 - of - 6 shooting, in 19 minutes off the bench. The Hawks were led by Dwight Howard, who was huge against his old team. Howard finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Two other players scored at least 20 points for the Hawks, including Paul Millsap, who double - doubled with 23 points and 11 rebounds and Kent Bazemore, who added 20 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting. The Hawks bench only contributed 22 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
Anthony Davis hit a contested three - pointer as time expired, and the Pelicans knocked off the Thunder 116 - 113 in Oklahoma City on Friday. With the Thunder trailing by one with nine seconds to play, Kevin Durant missed a pull - up jumper and Tyreke Evans came down with the board. In an effort to run time off the clock, Evans attempted to throw the ball into the backcourt, but Durant picked off the heave. He’d miss a floater in the lane, and Davis brought down the rebound and went to the free throw line with less than three second remaining. Davis hit both free throws, putting New Orleans up 113 - 110. On the ensuing Thunder possession, Russell Westbrook caught the inbounds pass and was fouled on a three - point attempt by Quincy Pondexter. Westbrook hit all three free throws, tying the game with 2 seconds remaining. The Pelicans called timeout to advance the ball, and inbounded to Davis, who double - clutched at the top of the key and drilled a three with two defenders in the vicinity. Davis finished with 41 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, helping the Pelicans avenge Wednesday’s loss to Oklahoma City. Evans added 22 points for New Orleans, while Ryan Anderson had 17 off the bench. Pondexter finished with 15 points, including three three - pointers. Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City, going for 48 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in 40 minutes. Westbrook, who had 45 points in Wednesday’s win, made all 15 of his free throws and committed only three turnovers. Kevin Durant struggled mightily in his return from a toe sprain, scoring 27 points on 9 - of - 26 shooting (3 - 10 3Pt). Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams each added 10 points for the Thunder, who now trail the Pelicans by two games in the Western Conference standings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 113 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 116 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ."] |
The Utah Jazz (27 - 27) defeated the visiting Boston Celtics (32 - 24) 111 - 93, Friday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Despite the Celtics averaging almost 110 points in their last 19 games, the Jazz held the high - octane Boston offense to only 93 points. Utah's recent resurgence has been in large part thanks to their defense and that is exactly what got them the win in this one. The Jazz have now won eight of their last 10 games and sit just outside of the top - eight in the West. This game featured eight lead changes in the first quarter, before Utah took the lead for good. The Jazz won every quarter, as they quieted every Boston counter. All five starters scored in double digits for the Jazz. Derrick Favors led the way in scoring for the Jazz and tallied a double - double, with 23 points (9 - 14 FG, 5 - 5 FT) and 10 rebounds, along with six assists and three blocked shots. Gordon Hayward struggled shooting but still tallied 22 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 9 - 15 FG), along with four assists and three rebounds. Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 11 points and a monstrous 15 rebounds, and also tallied four blocks, in 33 minutes. As a team the Jazz shot 54 percent from the field, 43 percent from deep and were plus - 17 on the glass. All-star Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics in scoring as he tallied a game - high 25 points (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), along with six assists and two rebounds. Jae Crowder chipped in 17 points, while Avery Bradley chipped in 12. The only other player to reach double digits in the scoring column for Boston was Evan Turner with 10. The Celtics were missing Kelly Olynyk's contribution off the bench as he sat out with a strained shoulder. They also fouled a lot, leading to 44 free throw attempts for Utah. With this loss Boston's position at third in the East becomes vulnerable, as they came in only 2 games ahead of fourth and fifth. The Celtics will now head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Sunday. The Jazz will be in Portland on Sunday to face off against the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 27 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 24 Percentage of field goals ,has 93 Losses ,has 25 Total points ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Houston Rockets (12 - 3) defeated the Sacramento Kings (9 - 6) 102 - 89 on Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Houston. At the end of the third quarter, this was a tight game as the Rockets led by only four points. The Rockets were able to go on a run in the fourth quarter though, as they out - scored the Kings 25 - 16 to seal the victory at home. The Kings also were forced into a brutal 21 turnovers compared to only four from the Rockets, so that very well could have been the difference in this one. The Rockets were again led by their superstar James Harden. Harden was able to shoot 10 - for - 31 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 26 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds and handing out eight assists. With Patrick Beverley still sitting out with an injury, Isaiah Canaan took advantage of the start. He finished with 24 points, as he shot 9 - for - 16 from the field and 6 - for - 10 from the three - point line. Donatas Motiejunas was also in the starting lineup as an injury fill - in, with Terrence Jones sitting out. Motiejunas played well and was the third Rocket to reach the 20 - point mark as he sored 21 points (10 - 15 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt) and pulled in six rebounds. Despite the victory, the Rockets' bench did n't offer much help Wednesday, considering they only contributed 16 of the 102 points. DeMarcus Cousins continued his spectacular season Wednesday. He finished the game with 29 points and 17 rebounds. It was his eigth straight double - double and and twelth on the year. With Rudy Gay still out with an Achilles injury, Omri Casspi filled in again and socred 14 points, while also contributing seven rebounds. Ben McLemore was the only other King in double figures for scoring, as he shot 6 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from beyond he arc to score 14 points of his own. Ramon Sessions started in place of Darren Collison at the point, but did n't contributed much as he finished with only eight points and five turnovers. The Rockets' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, while the Kings will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 3 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 4 Turnovers ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 6 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 9 Turnovers ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Detroit Pistons, 98 - 86, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday. These are two defensive - minded teams and that showed with both of these offense struggling mightily in this matchup. Detroit was especially bad, as they shot 36 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range. The key for Memphis was the assist - to - turnover ratio, as they recorded 25 assists to just eight turnovers, while the Pistons committed 17 turnovers to just 17 assists. This was a near wire - to - wire win for the Grizzlies, as the Pistons never tied or led after the first quarter. Memphis (18 - 13) came into this game losing four of their last five, so a road win is just what the doctor ordered. Marc Gasol was easily the player of the game, as he tallied 38 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks on 14 - of - 17 shooting. In fact, Gasol was the only Memphis player to score more than 10 points, as they had eight players score between five and 10 points. JaMychal Green was the only other player in double figures, as he amassed 10 points and nine rebounds in the win. Andrew Harrison and Mike Conley played all the point guard minutes and combined for 18 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. On deck for Memphis is a home matchup against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Detroit (14 - 17) is in the midst of their worst stretch of the season and this marks their fourth - straight loss by at least 12 points. Reggie Jackson left in the first three minutes due to a leg injury, but returned to drop a team - high 18 points and seven assists in the defeat. Jon Leuer matched that 18 - point total, as he added six rebounds off the bench. Andre Drummond recorded a double - double, totaling 13 points and 19 rebounds. Marcus Morris did score 12 points and grab five rebounds, but went just 1 - of - 11 from the field. Detroit will look to get out of this slide on Friday in a tough matchup against the Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 17 Number of team assists ,has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 98 Percentage of 3 points ,has 8 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (13 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (12 - 18) 98 - 94 on Sunday. Damian LIllard (foot) sat out a fourth consecutive game, but the all star point guard was not needed, as the Blazers won the second game of a difficult back - to - back. Coming off a blowout performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, Portland turned to C.J. McCollum to carry the weight at Sleep Train Arena. McCollum fell one assist shy of a triple - double and rounded out the box score to the tune of 35 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals on 14 - of - 28 shooting. Allen Crabbe started in the backcourt alongside McCollum and added 10 points and five rebounds. The Portland bench made up for a weak starting frontcourt, with Meyers Leonard pitching in 16 points and 11 rebounds (his first double - double of the season) and Maurice Harkless adding 13 points in 33 minutes. Portland will look to make it three straight wins when they host the Denver Nuggets (12 - 19) on Wednesday. DeMarcus Cousins led all scorers with 36 points, to go along with six rebounds and two assists on 12 - of - 26 shooting. Cousins committed five turnovers in the losing effort, while point guard Rajon Rondo added eight turnovers of his own. The turnovers proved detrimental to the Kings, especially out of their two star players, as they slipped up midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Blazers to take the lead. Rondo added nine points and 15 assists. Omri Casspi and Darren Collison were the only other Kings’ to finish in double figures, with 14 points and 10 points, respectively. Sacramento will take the short trip to visit the Golden State Warriors (28 - 1) on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 18 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 20 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
Sophomore big man Nikola Jokic has showed no sign of slowing down for the Denver Nuggets. Fresh off a career - high 30 points against Orlando, Jokic scored 29 to go with 15 rebounds and three blocks on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Denver's offense was in top form on Tuesday, shooting a whopping 57 percent from the field and dishing out 29 assists. Eight of the assists came from versatile wing Will Barton, who stepped into the starting lineup in place of an injured Gary Harris. Barton added 26 points while shooting a perfect 5 - of - 5 on three - point attempts. For the Lakers, it was a big night for the bench. Four bench players scored in double digits, including 24 points from sixth man Lou Williams. Guard Jordan Clarkson added 19 points despite being questionable to play in the game due to an ankle injury. However, the starting five struggled. Forward Julius Randle shot only 2 - of - 8 and committed five turnovers, while point guard D'Angelo Russell had only 5 points and three assists while shooting 2 - of - 9. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 30 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 57 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 106 - 94, at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday. This marks Cleveland's third home loss of the season, as they did n't have enough in the arsenal to pull out a win. They really struggled late, as they made just one shot over the final six - plus minutes. Defense carried Chicago all night long, as they held Cleveland to 41 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well, with the Bulls recording 10 more assists than the Cavaliers, while committing two less turnovers. The Bulls (18 - 18) have been playing terribly recently, but a road win against the Cavaliers is just what they need to get going. Jimmy Butler struggled through the first three quarters, but finished the game with 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists, with 14 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. Taj Gibson went 9 - of - 10 from the field to collect 18 points and seven rebounds. Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to combine for 33 points and 10 rebounds. Chicago will host the Toronto Bulls for their next game on Saturday. The Cavaliers (26 - 8) had to play this game without Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, as they simply did n't have enough in the tank to beat a hungry Bulls team. LeBron James had to carry the load, as he led the team with 31 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jordan McRae got the start for Irving and accrued 21 points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in the loss. Channing Frye was the only other starter with more than two points, as he amassed 15 points and five rebounds. Cleveland should fair better in their next game, as they take on the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 106 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (3 - 3) held on to defeat the San Antonio Spurs (3 - 3), 102 - 96, in Game 6 on Thursday at the AT & T Center. With their season on the line, the Clippers were able to hold off the Spurs on the road to force Game 7 on Saturday. Offensive basket interference helped seal the win for the Spurs in Game 5, but that same infraction helped the Clippers finish with the victory Thursday. Boris Diaw interfered on a three - point attempt from Marco Belinelli that would have cut San Antonio's deficit to one point with one second remaining, all but extinguishing its chances to complete the comeback. The Clippers were led once again by Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Paul finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds while Griffin had 26 points and 12 rebounds. Game 7 will take place Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Los Angeles faced elimination in Game 6 after taking a tough four - point loss at home Tuesday, but managed to extend the series to a definitive Game 7. In addition to Paul and Griffin's big outings, DeAndre Jordan posted a double - double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers' bench took a potential hit, however, as Glen Davis exited the game with a left ankle sprain and did not return. If he is unable to go for Game 7, Blake Griffin will have to log heavy minutes once again after playing 41 minutes Thursday. San Antonio committed 13 turnovers and no starter scored more than 12 points. Rising star Kawhi Leonard had a tough night shooting, going 3 - for - 15 from the floor and finished with 12 points. Marco Belinelli helped keep the Spurs' chances alive with 23 points. Belinelli hit seven of his 11 attempts from three point range, which helped prevent the Clippers from pulling away down the stretch. The Spurs will have to win on the road in Game 7 in order to advance, but have won two of their three road games in this series. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 3 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 3 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 3 Turnovers ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (30 - 50) defeated the Sacramento Kings (27 - 53) 122 - 111 on Sunday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Nuggets finished as the superior shooters in this game, going 56 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 51 percent from the floor and just 28 percent from deep. The Nuggets also came out with the advantage on the boards, out - rebounding the Kings 43 - 32. While it was a high scoring game, both teams were quite sloppy with the ball, as the Nuggets recorded 18 turnovers and the Kings finished with 20. Kenneth Faried had another excellent showing as the Nuggets continued to use their small lineup with him at the center position. Faried went an impressive 12 - for - 14 from the field and 6 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 30 points, while also chipping in with seven rebounds and three steals. He's really picked up his play of late and is averaging 24 points and 6 rebounds over his last three games. Wilson Chandler also did his part in the win as well and finished with 21 points (8 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), nine rebounds and three steals. He's put in two solid performances in a row now, combining for 41 points and 20 rebounds during that stretch. He's now averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds on the year. Despite struggling with his shot, Randy Foye still posted 16 points (3 - 11 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and two steals over 29 minutes. He has shot below 40 percent from the field in three of his last four games, so he'll look to build on those percentages with the regular season winding down. With scoring leaders DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay still sitting out, it was Ben McLemore and Omri Casspi who did the bulk of the work offensively. Casspi nearly triple - doubled with 22 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists, while McLemore finished with 20 points (6 - 12 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT), seven assists and four steals. Casspi has taken it on himself to make up for the Kings' injury issues of late, as he's now averaging 21 points and 6 rebounds over his last four games. McLemore has struggled with his consistency all season long, so it's also a very positive sign for the Kings that he's recorded three solid performances in a row. Ray McCallum shot the ball well Sunday, going 6 - for - 10 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 14 points, while also adding three assists. He's been on fire the last two games, combining to go 14 - for - 21 from from the field and 2 - for - 4 from deep during that span. The Nuggets' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, while the Kings will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 122 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 53 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (27 - 20) earned an emphatic 103 - 83 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks (20 - 28) at FedEx Forum on Thursday. The Grizzlies have sat comfortably at fifth in the Western Conference for the majority of the season, and Thursday's win only solidifies the team's spot in the rankings. Memphis's reputation as a grind - it - out defensive team came to fruition against the Bucks, as they held Milwaukee to a platry 37 percent from the field. On offense, however, Memphis shot a respectable 48 percent. Sixth man Jeff Green delivered a 21 - point spark off the bench, while center Marc Gasol notched 15 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Milwaukee's loss puts the team even further outside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. While center Greg Monroe posted a much - needed 21 points, the rest of the Bucks simply could not find the basket: Giannis Antetokounmpo went just 2 of 10 from the field, while Khris Middleton shot 6 for 18 on the night. The team's scoring troubles were compounded by their inability to hit from deep; Milwaukee hit just one three - pointer on the night. The Bucks face the second half of a back - to - back on Friday, as they return home to host the Miami Heat. Memphis, meanwhile, sees action Sunday against the surging Sacramento Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets annihilated the host Boston Celtics on their home court, 123 - 107. Denver (3 - 3) came out strong, finishing the first quarter with a 42 - 23 lead. Sophomore point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, who had been struggling, scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, while shooting 9 - of - 10 from the field. Mudiay finished with a career - high 30 points, also grabbing eight rebounds. Denver entered the game with the highest rebounding differential of any team (12), and continued the trend, holding a 47 - 39 advantage on the boards. Guard Gary Harris also returned to the starting lineup, scoring 12 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting. Boston (3 - 3), meanwhile, has been dealing with the injury bug early in the season. Free agent acquisition Al Horford, as well as starter Jae Crowder and backup center Kelly Olynyk, were sidelined in Sunday's contest. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas stepped it up in his teammates' absence, scoring 30 points on the night. However, the rest of the team struggled, particularly on the defensive end. Denver was able to convert on 52 percent of its shots from the field on Sunday. The Nuggets will visit Memphis on Tuesday, while the Celtics will see Washington on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 3 Percentage of field goals ,has 107 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ,has 3 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 42 Points in 1st quarter ,has 47 Rebounds ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The host Spurs forced 16 turnovers from the visiting Nets and held them to 41 percent and 26 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Kawhi Leonard went off for 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block to lead the way. Pau Gasol was second on the squad with 15 points and six boards. LaMarcus Aldridge and Tony Parker contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts, and Patty Mills paced the second unit with 16 points over 16 minutes. Bojan Bogdanovic's 20 points led Brooklyn, and Brook Lopez was next with a 14 - point, five - rebound performance. That was it for double - digit scoring from the first unit, as Trevor Booker (nine points), Isaiah Whitehead (seven points) and Sean Kilpatrick (four points) underwhelmed. Luis Scola led the bench with a 15 - point contribution. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Turnovers ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (37 - 38) took down the Chicago Bulls (45 - 30) 95 - 91 on Wednesday. Michael Carter-Williams finally broke out of his shooting slump with a 9 - for - 19 performance from the field. He scored 21 points to go along with 10 rebounds, both of which were team - highs. Khris Middleton struggled early, missing his first six shots, but came on strong late as he was finished with 14 points on 5 - for - 15 shooting. Jared Dudley returned to the Milwaukee rotation after missing Monday's contest against the Hawks, a 101 - 88 loss in Atlanta. Dudley has missed seven of the past 10 games with a back injury. He had two steals, three assists and three rebounds in 17 minutes. The Bucks got a nice spark from John Henson off the bench. He played just 19 minutes but had 11 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots. The Bucks currently own the sixth best record in the Eastern Conference with the Nets and Heat behind them with records of 34 - 40. Jimmy Butler returned to the Bradley Center where he played his college ball at Marquette. He led his team with game - highs of 25 points and three steals. Aaron Brooks also recorded three steals in his 37 minutes of action. Kirk Hinrich left Wednesday's games with a knee injury after he recorded three points and a steal in 10 minutes, he did not return. The Bucks found a way to cool down rookie Nikola Mirotic. Mirotic had an insane month of March where he averaged more than 20 points and eight rebounds a contest. He had just six points on 3 - for - 10 shooting to go along with six rebounds in 23 minutes in Milwaukee. The Bulls have already clinched a playoff spot but would like to gain home - court advantage for the at least the first round. As long as they keep the Washington Wizards behind them, they will do just that. The Bulls will host Reggie Jackson and the Detroit Pistons on Friday, as the Bucks will head to Boston to face - off with the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 38 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 30 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 45 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves, 115 - 108, at Target Center on Tuesday. In a game full of swings, the Hornets made the final and most decisive one. A 21 - 4 run in the third quarter gave Charlotte a lead after trailing by double - digits in the first half. In fact, the Timberwolves won the second quarter 28 - 15, while the Hornets responded with a 36 - 17 third quarter of their own. The Hornets were lights out with their jumpers, as they shot 53 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range. Charlotte also dominated in the lane, scoring 50 paint points to the Timberwolves' 28. There were nine ties and 16 lead changes in total. The Hornets (7 - 3) have been one of the surprises of the season and a comeback road win here just adds to their impressive resume '. Kemba Walker continued his great play, as he tallied 30 points, five rebounds, six assists and five steals in the win. Frank Kaminsky was second on the team, as he totaled 20 points, four rebounds and five assists off the bench. Nicolas Batum provided 16 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals of his own. Cody Zeller fell a rebound shy of a double - double, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds. Charlotte will be off until Friday, when they host the Atlanta Hawks for their next game. The Timberwolves (3 - 7) continue to disappoint and falling apart in the third quarter has become all too common of a trend. They were being outscored by eight points a game in the third coming into this matchup and a 19 - point third quarter deficit Tuesday only worsens those numbers. Andrew Wiggins led the team in scoring, as he dropped 29 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns was second on the team, with his 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple - double, accumulating 11 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss. Zach LaVine made his return from a one - game absence to score 21 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting. Minnesota will look to play better on Thursday in a favorable home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 7 Percentage of 3 points ,has 108 Losses ,has 28 Total points ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 3 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 3 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 36 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 106 - 103, to clinch the Western Conference first - round playoffs at the Moda Center on Friday. Postseason-ending injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin clearly turned the tide of this series, despite the fact that the Clippers had some experienced and able replacements for them. Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford were both highly productive Friday, with the latter actually leading all scorers with 32 points, along with an assist and three steals. However, the Blazers saw their All-Star point guard Damian Lillard bounce back from a pair of modest efforts over the last two games. He paced the Portland attack with 28 points, seven assists, five rebounds and a steal, and they needed every one of his points by game's end. The Clippers tied matters up at 103 after two free throws by Crawford with 32 seconds left. However, Mason Plumlee was able to draw a loose ball foul from Jeff Green, and sank the two subsequent free throws with 14 seconds remaining to give Portland a lead they would n't surrender. Crawford added an assist and three steals to his team - high point total. Rivers followed with 21 points, eight assists, six rebounds and a steal. DeAndre Jordan contributed a 15 - point, 20 - rebound double - double with an assist and two steals. J.J. Redick was next with 15 points, a rebound and an assist. Green tallied 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. After not seeing any time at all in Game 5, Luc Mbah a Moute was back in the starting lineup, but only played 14 minutes. He netted three points and a pair of rebounds. McCollum followed Lillard's team - high point total with 20 of his own, and he complemented the scoring with four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Maurice Harkless collected 14 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Al-Farouq Aminu tallied 10 points, six rebounds and two assists. Allen Crabbe paced the second unit with 13 points, five rebounds and an assist. Portland moves on to face the Golden State Warriors in the second round, beginning with a road tilt at Oracle Arena on Sunday afternoon. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 2 Losses ,has 106 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 103 Losses ,has 2 Total points ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (4 - 1) defeated the Phoenix Suns (3 - 3) 100 - 92 on Friday. In a battle of the Morris twins, Detroit and Marcus Morris ended up the victor, though brother Markieff performed admirably for Phoenix. Usually the better free - throw shooting team comes away with the win, but Detroit somehow prevailed while shooting just 50 percent from the charity stripe, lowlighted by a 2 - for - 11 effort from big man Andre Drummond. It very well may have been a case of how many times each team got to the free - throw line, as Detroit took 36 free - throws compared to Phoenix's 13 attempts. The Pistons continued their fantastic form Friday and look like a major threat to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008 - 9. The success this season has to be attributed to Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. Drummond put together a 12 - point, 17 - rebound performance in the win, which actually brought down his season average to around 19 rebounds a game. Reggie Jackson put together an all - around fantastic line as well, as he tallied 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the victory. Marcus Morris tallied 18 points and six rebounds. If these three continue to play at this level, they are a serious threat in the Eastern Conference this season. Detroit's next game comes on Sunday in Portland against the surprising Trail Blazers. The Suns fell down by seven in a 14 - point first quarter, and they simply couldn’t bounce back after that. Phoenix was once again led by its guards, Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight, who totaled a combined 44 points, seven assists, and four steals in the loss. Markieff Morris matched his brother's scoring total by amassing 18 points and four rebounds in the defeat. The last two losses for Phoenix have been against the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons, and that may be due to the fact that those teams have two of the best rim protectors in the NBA. Phoenix will be in for another tough game on Sunday when they have to travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder and their own dominant shot blocker in Serge Ibaka. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 3 Percentage of 3 points ,has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 4 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (26 - 11) defeated the Phoenix Suns (22 - 18) 122 - 110 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. After finishing the third quarter down 75 - 66, the Suns made a fourth quarter run, out - scoring the Grizzlies 35 - 26 to tie the game at 101 with five seconds left in the game, eventually pushing it to overtime. After Eric Bledsoe missed a game - winner in the first overtime, it went to a second, where the Suns went ice cold from the field and were out - scored 14 - 2 to close out the game. The Grizzlies were able to out - rebound the Suns 54 - 46, giving them a slight advantage in this one. In his second game back from a nine - game absence, Zach Randolph went off, going 11 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 27 points, while also adding 17 rebounds and two blocked shots. It was a season - high in points for Randolph, who also posted his second double - double in as many games. Mike Conley was n't too far behind him though, nearly recording a triple - double with 25 points (9 - 18 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists. He's had a strong couple of games in row, combining for 44 points and 15 assists over the last two. Courtney Lee put in a strong performance as well. He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 18 points. After struggling with his shot on Friday, it was a nice bounce back game for him. Both Tony Allen and Marc Gasol reached double figures in points with 12 points apiece. The Suns received their biggest contribution off the bench, as Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT). He's continued to be a reliable option off the bench as he's averaged 17 points per game over his last five outings. Markieff Morris recorded the most points of the starters. He contributed 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six rebounds and three steals before fouling out in the second overtime. He had an extremely poor outing on Friday where he went 1 - for - 13 from the floor, so it was good to see his confidence restored despite the loss. Alex Len finished with his second consecutive double - digit rebounding performance. It was his fourth double - double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Both P.J. Tucker and Eric Bledsoe had 11 points each. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 11 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 18 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 35 Points in 4th quarter ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The Hawks (51 - 14) held on to defeat the Lakers (17 - 47) 91 - 86 at the Staples Center on Sunday. Atlanta was able to come away with the victory despite being severely short - handed. Starters Jeff Teague, DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap sat out to rest, while Kyle Korver left the game early in the second quarter with a broken nose. The Lakers cut a 15 - point fourth quarter deficit down to a single basket with 30 seconds left on the clock. But they could n't hold off the Hawks when it counted, as Dennis Schroder extended the lead for Atlanta to four points with 13 seconds remaining. Schroder had a great game, scoring 24 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt) to go with three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 38 minutes as a starter. Al Horford contributed 21 points (10 - 21 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, five steals and one block in 35 minutes. The Lakers did not take care of the basketball, turning it over 21 times. Carlos Boozer and Ryan Kelly led the team in scoring with 13 apiece. Boozer also led the team in turnovers with four. The Hawks are currently the top team in the Eastern Conference, 10 games ahead of the Cavaliers. They've won nine of their last 11 games. With only 17 games left on their schedule, the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Hawks and Lakers split the season series 1 - 1. The Hawks' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, while the Lakers will travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 21 Number of team assists ,has 86 Total points ,has 21 Turnovers ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 91 Number of team assists ,has 10 Total points ."] |
Thursday night's showdown between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves featured some of the league's premier young talent, as upwards of six lottery picks from the past three drafts took the floor at Target Center. It was an evening of highs and lows, however, as the young players saw a wide range of performances. For Minnesota's duo of Rookie of the Year winners, it was a strong showing. Towns, the reigning recipient and first overall pick in 2015, dominated the game with 32 points and 14 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins, the previous year's first overall pick and Rookie of the Year, scored 25. Strong play was also on display for Zach LaVine (14 points, five rebounds) and Denver's Jusuf Nurkic, who scored 18 points while recording two blocks and two steals. Some players were less fortunate, however. 2016's fifth overall pick Kris Dunn did dish out nine assists, but recorded four turnovers and just three points while shooting 1 - of - 6. Big man Gorgui Dieng posted essentially the same stat line minus the high assists total. Dieng went 1 - for - 6 with four turnovers and just two points. Denver's backcourt of rookie guard Jamal Murray, 2016's seventh overall pick, and sophomore Emmanuel Mudiay, the seventh pick in 2015, had an even bleaker night, combining for just 4 - of - 26 shooting, seven turnovers, and 0 - of - 8 from three - point range. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 3 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 14 Losses ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (43 - 37) blew out the Brooklyn Nets (21 - 59) on Sunday, 129 - 105. A win here would have guaranteed a a playoff spot for the Pacers and they made sure there was no doubt that would happen. The game was well out of hand early, as they led 39 - 19 after the first quarter, won the second quarter 30 - 22 and won the third quarter 35 to 31. The 28 - point halftime lead was the Pacers high of the season and it shows how much motivation they had coming into this game. The defense was key, as they held the Nets to 39 percent shooting and forced them to commit 15 turnovers. The Indiana offense wasn’t shabby either, as they shot a cool 56 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range. This game meant very little for the Nets and they clearly didn’t show up. Thomas Robinson has been the teams best player over recent weeks, but he left early due to a knee injury. Markel Brown stepped up off the bench though, as he amassed 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, six steals and three blocks. Donald Sloan contributed 19 points, three rebounds and five assists of his own off the bench as well. Sean Kilpatrick led the team with 26 points, as he also came off the bench. Up next for the Nets is a matchup with the Washington Wizards on Monday. Indiana wanted to make sure they'd secure a spot in the postseason, as they put it on the Nets in this lopsided game. Myles Turner was the player of the game, as he tallied 28 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. George Hill led the starters with 18 points, while also providing five rebounds and four assists. Ty Lawson had one of his best games in a Pacer uniform, as he accumulated seven points, six rebounds and nine assists. On deck for the Pacers is a matchup with the New York Knicks on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 129 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 35 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 43 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 59 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 21 Turnovers ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (11 - 24) had revenge on the mind after losing the previous two contests against the Orlando Magic (13 - 24). They used a 220 first - half run to propel them to a 98 - 90 victory and end a five - game losing streak. Channing Frye did n't play the second half due to a strained right elbow. The Hornets jumped out to a 52 - 29 halftime lead, limiting the Magic to nine points in the second quarter and their season low in points scored for a half. The Magic stayed competitive by not committing a turnover in the second half and outscoring the Hornets 50 - 34 in the paint. Kemba Walker contributed 30 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block, and four three - pointers in 39 minutes without the services of Al Jefferson (groin) and Lance Stephenson (pelvis). Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recorded his fourth double - double of the season, 17 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes, as the only other Hornet to play more than 30 minutes. Jefferson's replacement, Bismack Biyombo, was held scoreless in 17 minutes. The Magic shot 38 percent from the field and are now mired in a three - game losing streak. Nikola Vucevic recorded his 18th double - double, tallying 20 points (8 - 16 FG, 4 - 4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks in 35 minutes. Rookie Elfrid Payton was unable to follow his near triple - double from Friday with a similar performance, providing seven points, seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 35 minutes. The Magic rest for three days before starting a four - game road trip in Denver on Wednesday. The Hornets travel to Boston to take on the Celtics this Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 9 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 24 Percentage of field goals ,has 98 Losses ,has 11 Total points ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (8 - 2) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (1 - 7) 106 - 98 on Wednesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Hawks got off to a slow start in this one, falling behind nine points by the end of the first half. They had some fight left in them, though, exploding out in the second half, where they out - scored the Pelicans 59 - 42 the rest of the game to seal the eight - point victory in front of their home crowd. Despite shooting lower percentages from the field, the Hawks made up for it on the defensive side of the ball, forcing the Pelicans into 19 turnovers as a team. The Hawks' frontcourt duo of Al Horford and Paul Millsap did the majority of the damage to the injury - plagued Pelicans. Without Anthony Davis defending in the post, they were able to take the advantage down low. Horford was the main beneficiary and went an efficient 11 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line for a game - high of 26 points, while also adding eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Horford shot below 40 percent in each of his last two games, so Wednesday's showing was a nice bounce - back effort for the center. Millsap, on the other hand, posted an impressive 19 - point (6 - 14 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), 16 - rebound double - double of his own. It marked his fourth double - double of the season, pushing his season averages to 17 points and 9 rebounds per game. Jeff Teague chipped in with 14 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 10 assists as well. Davis (hip), Jrue Holiday (lower leg) and Tyreke Evans (knee) all remained sidelined Wednesday. Without Davis' normal production, both Ish Smith and Eric Gordon took it on themselves to make up for his absence. Gordon went 10 - for - 20 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line for 26 points in 31 minutes. The points were a new season - high for the seventh - year guard out of Indiana, who's now surpassed the 20 - point plateau in four of his last five games. Smith finished with 18 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) and 10 assists over 39 minutes. He had 16 of those 18 points in the first half, but really cooled down in the second, letting Gordon take over for the most part. Filling in for Davis at power forward, Ryan Andersen added a productive 17 points (7 - 16 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 11 rebounds. The Pelicans' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, while the Hawks will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 2 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 8 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 7 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (17 - 19) defeated the Utah Jazz (15 - 18) 93 - 91 on Monday. The Rockets looked like two entirely different teams during the first and second halves while visiting Utah. Down 58 - 48 at halftime and surrendering 37 second quarter points, the defensive breakdowns and sloppy fouls began to bury the Rockets early on. James Harden provided a major spark to the offense during the second half, combined with Montrezl Harrell's boost on defense, and the result was a Rockets win. Harden finished with 30 points, five rebounds and seven assists on 9 - of - 25 shooting. Dwight Howard added 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Harrell's defensive prowess was only highlighted statistically by his plus/minus of nine. The Rockets were dealing with an onslaught of injuries heading into the game. Ty Lawson (ankle), Donatas Motiejunas (back) and Marcus Thornton (personal reasons) were unavailable for Houston in the win. The Jazz were unable to execute their second half game plan down the stretch, and once James Harden got going, there was not much any defense can do to stop the current second best scorer in the league. Injuries also riddled Utah heading into Monday, as Derrick Favors (back) was sidelined. The bright side to Favors' injury is the playing time that Trey Lyles has been seeing in his absence. The Kentucky product and No. 12 pick in the draft, Lyles finished with 13 points in 20 minutes on 6 - of - 10 shooting. Utah continued to find Rodney Hood around the perimeter and the starting guard turned in 23 points on 5 - of - 6 3 - point shooting. Gordon Hayward continues to regress in 2015 - 2016, as the max contract forward added 20 points on 39 percent shooting, to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. The Jazz and Rockets will meet again on Thursday in Houston. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 18 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 19 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The lopsided scoreline is unfair to Phoenix, as there were five ties and 10 lead changes in the first three quarters. They really fell apart in the second half though, allowing Memphis to outscore them, 75 - 56. The Grizzlies offense was on point, as they shot 56 percent from the field and 48 percent from long distance. Memphis also outrebounded Phoenix, 39 - 33. Eric Bledsoe led the way for Phoenix, as he accrued 20 points, five rebounds and eight assists. T.J. Warren went 8 - of - 13 from the field to accumulate 17 points and six rebounds. Mike Conley led Memphis in scoring, collecting 29 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Marc Gasol was just as good, amassing 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Zach Randolph was a beast off the bench, providing 23 points and eight rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (39 - 29) won a shootout over the Detroit Pistons (34 - 34) Wednesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills, 118 - 114. This one was explosive from the start, as each team scored at least 30 points in both the first and second quarters, with the Pistons taking a narrow 62 - 61 lead into halftime. The Pistons built their largest lead of the game in the third quarter at 82 - 71, but an Al Horford three - pointer kickstarted a 13 - 2 Hawks run to tie the game. The game remained tight until the final minutes, but the Pistons could n't buy a bucket late in the fourth quarter, as they went without a field goal from 4:34 to 1:18 remaining in the game. Over that span, Atlanta turned a 103 - 103 tie into a 113 - 104 lead, a lead they would n't relinquish. Jeff Teague led the Hawks with 22 points and nine assists, as he did the majority of his scoring at the free throw line (12 - 13 FT). Al Horford posted one of three Hawks double - doubles with 21 points (9 - 15 FG) and 11 rebounds; he was joined by Kent Bazemore (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Paul Millsap (13 points, 10 rebounds). The Hawks shot just 44 percent from the floor but nailed 12 three - pointers and made 28 of their 34 free - throw attempts (82 percent). Kentavius Caldwell-Pope scored a game - high 24 points (7 - 15 FG, 3 - 8 3PT, 7 - 9 FT). Andre Drummond scored 18 and grabbed 18 rebounds but missed nine free throws (8 - 17, 47 percent). Tobias Harris (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Reggie Jackson (17 points, 10 assists) also recorded double - doubles. The Pistons had their offense working inside, as they shot 53 percent from inside and earned 39 trips to the free throw line, but because of their inability to connect from deep (8 - 32 3PT, 32 percent) they could n't keep up with the Hawks attack. The Hawks host the Nuggets on Thursday. The Pistons return home for a Friday matchup against the Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 114 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 34 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 39 Total points ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 13) defeated the Toronto Raptors (13 - 4) 129 - 122 in overtime on Sunday. Los Angeles broke their four - game losing streak with this win. Seven players finished in double digits for the Lakers. Kobe Bryant led the way with a triple - double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in 42 minutes. Nick Young put up 20 points in 31 minutes off the bench. The Lakers will embark on a three - game road trip that begins Tuesday against the Pistons. Toronto was playing their first game without DeMar DeRozan this season. DeRozan suffered a torn left aductor longus tendon in Friday's 106 - 102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Greivis Vasquez stepped into the starting shooting guard spot in DeRozan's absence and put up 19 points and five assists in 34 minutes. Kyle Lowry picked up some of the slack left behind by DeRozan, scoring a team - high 29 points in 41 minutes. They've dropped consecutive games for the first time this season, and it'll be interesting to see how they keep things together with DeRozan expected to be out at least four weeks. The Raptors will continue their road trip in Sacramento on Tuesday against the Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 13 Losses ,has 129 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 4 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (16 - 10) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (11 - 18) 116 - 109 on Sunday. The Trail Blazers' frontcourt defense has been an Achilles' heel all season long, and the Heat were able to exploit the glaring weakness on the way to a high - scoring victory on Sunday. Miami rode a pair of double - doubles from their two big men to victory, with Chris Bosh (29 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals) and Hassan Whiteside (22 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, five blocks and two steals) both posting their best all - around performances in over a month. The home team also clamped down on defense in the second half, allowing only 47 points following intermission after surrendering 62 in the first half. The visitors were unsurprisingly led by Damian Lillard, who tallied 32 points, nine assists, two rebounds and a steal. Lillard's success rate from the field (56 percent) was his best since a 56 percent figure on Nov. 2 against the Timberwolves. Backcourt mate C.J. McCollum pitched in with 20 points, six assists and three rebounds, while Al-Farouq Aminu (16 points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals) and Miles Plumlee (11 points, seven rebounds, two assists) were the other two members of the starting five with notable contributions. Meyers Leonard and Allen Crabbe paced the Portland bench with a pair of eight - point efforts. The Trail Blazers fell to 11 - 18 and currently reside in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Atlanta to face off against the Hawks on Monday. Dwyane Wade (18 points, seven assists, two rebounds, two steals) and Luol Deng (17 points, two rebounds and an assist) supported the outstanding efforts of Whiteside and Bosh. The point total for Deng largely consisted of the season - high five three - pointers that he drained on the afternoon. The Heat also received excellent production off the bench from Gerald Green, who poured in 17 points and helped make up for some of the offensive shortfall that resulted from the ejection of point guard Goran Dragic early in the fourth quarter for arguing calls with the referees. Miami improved to 16 - 10 and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They face off against the Pistons at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 10 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 29 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 18 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 11 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
Midway through March, Jae Crowder went through a tough stretch where he failed to score in double figures for five straight games. That's far behind him now, however, as following his performance in Monday's victory over the Wizards, Crowder has put together one of his better three - game stretches of the season. Against Washington, Crowder scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 38 minutes. Over his last three games, the swingman is now averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds per game. And while Crowder's scoring is a bonus for this team, his rebounding is what is most important for their success moving forward. In Boston's last 13 games, Crowder has grabbed at least nine rebounds seven times, and they are 6 - 1 in those contests. In the six games where he failed to reach nine, the Celtics are just 2 - 4. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Turnovers ."] |
Three players went for 30 - plus points in the Golden State Warriors 125 - 117 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. C.J. McCollum looked like he was going to be the ninth player this season to go for 50 points in a game after he scored 26 points in the first half, to go along with six rebounds, three assists and two blocks, but a defensive switch that saw Klay Thompson guard McCollum in the second half slowed down the shooting guards momentum very quickly. McCollum went on to finish with 35 points, nine rebounds and five assists on 13 - of - 31 shooting in 38 minutes. Stephen Curry matched McCollum with 35 points of his own and buried five shots from behind the arc. Kevin Durant was third player to break the 30 - point plane when he scored exactly 30 points, which included the dagger and - 1 with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 125 Total points ,has 30 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 117 Total points ."] |
The Utah Jazz (32 - 35) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (47 - 19) 94 - 85 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. Channing Frye and Trey Lyles were both ejected with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after Lyles appeared to elbow Frye below the belt. The frustration was beginning to overcome Cleveland, although the timing could not have been worse seeing as they just ripped off seven straight points to bring the Jazz lead within striking distance. Kyrie Irving shot his team out of many opportunities, but the poor shot selection was not entirely on the point guard, as the Cavs shot just under 40 percent as a unit. Irving finished with 15 points on 7 - of - 23 shooting, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. LeBron James rounded out the box score, and did provide a dunk of the year candidate after finishing a lob pass from J.R. Smith. James finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 20 shooting. The Jazz were unable to stop the Cavs from getting decent looks at the basket, but just the right amount of defense was in play to give them the edge late in the game. The Utah backcourt was out to impress against the Eastern Conference’s best team, as Rodney Hood and Shelvin Mack both provided some of their best games of the season. Mack almost completed a triple - double after scoring 17 points, to go along with seven rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting. Rodney Hood matched Mack’s efficient game with a game high 28 points including four buckets from behind the arc. Before his ejection, Trey Lyles added double figures off the bench. The win came without the Jazz’s best player in Gordon Hayward (foot), who is likely to miss out on a few more games with the nagging injury. The Cavs will host the Dallas Mavericks (34 - 33) on Wednesday, while the Jazz welcome the Phoenix Suns (17 - 49) on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 35 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 19 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 47 Wins ."] |
The Wizards put together a complete performance, shooting 54 and 40 percent from the field and three - point range, respectively, and also limiting Charlotte to 39 and 25 percent figures in those categories. John Wall and Markieff Morris combined for 47 points and 52 percent shooting. Wall's 24 points led the way, and Morris followed with 23. Bradley Beal registered 18 points, while Otto Porter, Jr. contributed a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Marcin Gortat registered a modest eight points and seven boards, and Kelly Oubre, Jr. (10 points) lead the bench. Kemba Walker's 21 points paced Charlotte. Marco Belinelli tallied a second unit - leading 18 points. Cody Zeller and Marvin Williams supplied matching 13 - point efforts. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist totaled eight points, while Nicolas Batum had a quiet game by his standards, posting four points, six assists and seven rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (26 - 20) defeated the Detroit Pistons (17 - 29) 103 - 95 on Tuesday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Despite securing the victory, the Cavliers were out - shot in this matchup. The Pistons went 42 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line, while the Cavaliers went 42 percent from the field and just 27 percent from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers were also out - rebounded 51 - 47 by the Pistons. Where the Cavaliers gained the advantage though was in turnovers, as they forced the Pistons into 18 turnovers, while committing only nine of their own. It was just enough of an advantage, that it may have been the difference that pushed them to a win. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James were unstoppable Tuesday, combining for 70 of the Cavaliers' 103 total points. Irving led the team with 38 points (13 - 23 FG, 6 - 10 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), while also adding six assists and three steals. He's now combined for 59 points over his last two games, as he's been a big part in the Cavaliers' seven - game win streak. James on the other hand finished with 32 points (11 - 24 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 10 - 11 FT), six rebounds and seven assists. He's been on an absolute tear lately, averaging 30 points during their last seven wins. While James and Irving had huge outings, the third member of the big three, Kevin Love, did n't have his best game. He struggled with his shot, scoring only seven points (3 - 11 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt), but did at least add eight rebounds as well. Starting at point guard, D.J. Augustin was the a big reason the Pistons were able to keep this game close. Augustin nearly double - doubled, finishing with 19 points (8 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), nine assists and two steals. In the two games since Brandon Jennings went down with a season - ending injury, Augustin has combined for 54 points and 17 assists. Both Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond had strong showings as well, with each notching a double - double of their own. Monroe had 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and 12 rebounds, while Drummond had 12 points (6 - 17 FG, 0 - 4 FT), 17 rebounds and six blocked shots. The six blocks were a new season - high for Drummond, as he dominated the paint Tuesday. Coming off the bench, Anthony Tolliver shot really well, scoring 16 points (4 - 5 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) in 29 minutes. He's now reached double figures in scoring during two out of his last three games, despite averaging only 5 points per game this season. The Cavaliers' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, while the Pistons will travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 47 Rebounds ,has 9 Turnovers ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (10 - 6) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 11) 109 - 105 Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Celtics had a big first half, out - scoring the Hawks 66 - 50, but were unable to keep their momentum going into the third quarter, and allowed the Hawks to come all the way back and take the victory. Despite being out - rebounded 42 - 31, the Hawks were still able to force the Celtics into 23 turnovers, giving them enough of an advantage to grab a four - point victory. Kyle Korver was almost impossible to stop in this one. He shot a ridiculous 8 - for - 9 from the floor and 6 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to finish with a team - high of 24 points. Considering he's averaging 13 points on the year, it was a nice surprise for the Hawks to get some extra offensive production out of Korver. Paul Millsap played a big role in the win as well, as he recorded 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists. The seven assists were a season - high for Millsap, as he came into this game averaging just 3. Al Horford was the other starter for the Hawks to reach double - digit points. He finished with 16 points and six rebounds. Horford's scoring average is way down from the last two seasons, but this game offered a step in the right direction, and will hopefully give him some confidence for the future. Despite the loss, Jeff Green had a solid offensive outing. He shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 25 points in 35 minutes. Green has really struggled from the three - point line in the past two weeks, but has still been able to keep his season scoring average at 18 points per game. Jared Sullinger had an efficient game. He scored 22 points (9 - 16 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt) and grabbed nine rebounds in 29 minutes. After struggling against the Spurs on Sunday, it was a nice confidence builder for Sullinger. Rajon Rondo struggled with his shot all night and finished with only two points. He did all of the other things right though and contributed a ridiculous 19 assists and 12 rebounds. The 19 assists and 12 rebounds were both season - highs for Rondo. The Celtics' next game will at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, while the Hawks will travel to Miami to play the Heat on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 6 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 31 Rebounds ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 11 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 42 Rebounds ,has 4 Wins ."] |
Eric Bledsoe poured in a career - high 41 points, on 12 - of - 27 shooting, to go along with eight assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 45 minutes. Devin Booker followed up with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, while Tyson Chandler was solid with 15 points and 13 rebounds, in 40 minutes of action. P.J. Tucker chipped in 12 points off the bench for Phoenix. The Nuggets were able to rack up a ridiculous 42 free throw attempts and took advantage by hitting 37 of them, in comparison to the Suns, who went 24 - of - 32 from the foul line. Danilo Gallinari led the way with 32 points for Denver, while Kenneth Faried followed up with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Jameer Nelson was solid at the point, with 17 points and six assists, while Jamal Murray chipped in 18 points, on 7 - of - 10 shooting, in 23 minutes off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 21 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Spurs shot 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range, while also eliciting 18 turnovers from their over - matched hosts. Kawhi Leonard's 25 points led the Spurs. LaMarcus Aldridge followed with a near double - double of 16 points and nine rebounds, while Pau Gasol came off the bench to tally 15 points. Dewayne Dedmon supplied 11 points and nine boards. Tony Parker supplied eight points and nine assists. Patty Mills and Kyle Anderson led the second unit with matching nine - point efforts. Brandon Ingram's career - high 22 points paced the Lakers. Jordan Clarkson generated a bench - leading 19 points. D'Angelo Russell was right behind him with 18 points, and Julius Randle totaled just six points but also hauled in 12 rebounds. Thomas Robinson turned in strong work off the bench with nine points and eight rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
Led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's 25 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting, the Pistons posted a 55 percent success rate from the floor and 45 percent mark from three - point range. Three other members of the first unit also scored at least 20 points, including Tobias Harris who posted his third straight 20 - plus - point performance with 21 points overall. Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris turned in respective 20 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 17 rebounds. Meanwhile, Ish Smith filled out the stat sheet with 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jon Leuer's 12 - point effort led the bench. Isaiah Thomas' 27 points paced the Celtics and Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley had a pair of 14 - point contributions. However, Amir Johnson and Al Horford combined for just 20 points. Kelly Olynyk led the second unit with 19 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Knicks (5 - 20) snapped a 10 - game losing streak, knocking off the Celtics (7 - 14) Friday in Boston. Carmelo Anthony led New York with 22 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting to go with five rebounds and three assists. Amar’e Stoudemire added 20 points and seven rebounds, and Tim Hardaway, Jr. had 16 points off the bench. Jason Smith added 12 points and five rebounds. The Knicks were without J.R. Smith, who sat out due to a heel injury. The Celtics, who shot 44 percent from the floor, got 28 points from Jeff Green (4 - 8 3Pt). Tyler Zeller added 19, and Evan Turner had 13 points and five turnovers. Rajon Rondo turned in a vintage Rondo line, finishing with two points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Marcus Thornton chipped in 13 points off the bench, and Kelly Olynyk had 11 in 21 minutes. Up next, New York returns home to host the East-leading Raptors on Sunday. The Celtics are off until Monday, when they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 20 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ."] |
Klay Thompson has become an x - factor for this Warriors team, as while his up - and - down start to the regular season has n't really had a huge impact on the team's overall performance, when he's hitting his shots, the team is nearly unbeatable. As of late, Thompson's shot has really come together, as he has now, after Monday's 25 - point performance, led the team in scoring in two of their last three games. They've also won those games by a combined 53 points. The Pacers, on the other hand, are going in a much different direction, as they are now 7 - 8 on the season. It's been due in large part to their lack of bench production, as they currently rank in the bottom 10 of the NBA. The return of Rodney Stuckey, however, may be able to turn that around. The 24 minutes he played Monday night was his highest of the season and it went along with a season - high 21 points. If Stuckey can stay healthy, the Pacers may have a legitimate sixth man that can lead to successful bench production. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 8 Losses ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (7 - 16) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (16 - 7) 112 - 110 in overtime on Friday. Los Angeles has won two straight games and four of their last seven. Nick Young paced all scorers with a season - high 29 points off the bench. Kobe Bryant followed close behind with 22 points and also dealt out nine assists. The recently benched Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer had productive games off the bench as they work to earn their starting spots back or at least assure themselves lots of minutes off the bench. Lin had 14 points and eight assists in 30 minutes, and Boozer finished with a double - double of 14 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Lakers will have a chance to extend their win streak on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. San Antonio has dropped two of their last three games. Kawhi Leonard's (hand) absence meant a drop - off in defense for the Spurs on Friday, but they also welcomed back Tony Parker (hamstring), Tim Duncan (rest) and Manu Ginobili (rest) to the active roster. The Spurs coughed up an uncharacteristic 19 turnovers in the game, giving up 25 easy points off the loss of possessions. Tiago Splitter (calf) played in a second straight game, earning a season - high 15 minutes of run off the bench. Duncan kept the Spurs alive with a huge double - double of 19 points and 18 rebounds in 40 minutes, but it was n't enough to get them the win. San Antonio will go on the road to play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 7 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 25 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 16 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 7 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (4 - 3) defeated the Phoenix Suns (3 - 4) 124 - 103 on Sunday. The Thunder were letting the Suns hang around in the first half, but pulled away after that, out - scoring the Suns 64 - 49 in the second half. This was a domination in every fashion for the Thunder, as they recorded more assists, rebounds, steals and blocks than the Suns in the victory. The Suns bit themselves in the foot as well, committing 23 turnovers in the defeat. The Thunder did what they do best as they led by double - doubles from superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on Sunday. Durant tallied 32 points and 11 rebounds, while Westbrook totaled 21 points and 13 assists. They also combined for seven steals and it's clear that this is the best tandem in the NBA at this point. Oklahoma City also got some nice production off the bench, as Enes Kanter and Dion Waiters both scored 19 points in the victory. The 4 - 3 record doesn’t look too great, but it sounds much better when you look deeper and see that the losses came to the Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets, who are all top - notch contenders this season. The Thunder play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in their next game in a homecoming for Durant. The Suns got a brilliant performance from Eric Bledsoe on Sunday, but got very little aside from that. Bledsoe tallied 28 points and 11 assists in the loss and he is looking like one of the best guards in the NBA at this point. One positive that the Suns can take out of the loss is a 17 - point performance from T. J. Warren from off the bench, as he continues to develop as a great sixth man. With the recent struggles of starter P.J. Tucker, Phoenix very well may opt to switch to Warren in an effort to boost the offense. The Suns have a few days off until they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in their next matchup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 3 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 4 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 4 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 23 Turnovers ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The host Boston Celtics hung on to beat the Miami Heat on Sunday, 112 - 108. Boston (48 - 26) is now in a tie with the Cavaliers for the first seed in the Eastern Conference. Sunday's game marked a huge win for the Celtics, as the team not only earned its fourth straight victory, but moved into first place for the first time all season. Strong ball movement and shooting helped propel the Celtics to victory, as Miami was characteristically tenacious on the glass. The Cs shot over 53 percent from the field and dished out 32 team assists. Two Boston starters, star point guard Isaiah Thomas and forward Jae Crowder, led the team's offensive charge. Thomas, the league's second - leading scorer, dropped 30 points on the night. Crowder, meanwhile, had a season - high 25 points including three huge three - pointers. Crowder was also immensely impactful on the defensive end, coming away with two blocks and two steals. Miami (35 - 38), meanwhile, has been surging lately, pushing their way to the playoff picture after a dismal 13 - 30 start to the season. On Sunday, the Heat showed the intensity that led them to their playoff push, out - rebounding the Celtics by seven and coming away with 16 forced turnovers. Center Hassan Whiteside was at the heart of the win, scoring 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds. The Heat also enjoyed bench production in droves, with sixth man Tyler Johnson coming away with a team - high 24 points off the bench. Boston will host the Bucks on Wednesday, while the Heat will visit Detroit on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 26 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 16 Turnovers ,has 48 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 38 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 35 Turnovers ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (20 - 6) knocked off the Brooklyn Nets (10 - 14) 105 - 89 on Wednesday. The Nets were once again without Brook Lopez (back), giving Mason Plumlee another start at center. Lopez is expected to be out until at least Sunday. Kevin Garnett was also held out to rest his foot injury on the second night of a back - to - back, which sent Mirza Teletovic into the starting lineup. Both Plumlee and Teletovic got plenty of work, and both produced nicely. Plumlee played 37 minutes, scoring 23 points (9 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 11 FT) to go with eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks, while Teletovic scored 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt) to go with three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. Joe Johnson had a solid night as well, scoring 17 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 0 - 3 FT) to go with eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes. The Raptors rallied in the fourth, outscoring the Nets 29 - 16 to run away with the game. They were led by a big night from Kyle Lowry, who had 20 points (7 - 13 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) to go with 12 assists, three rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Jonas Valanciunas also posted a double - double, posting 16 points (6 - 7 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. It was a well - rounded effort for the Raptors, as six players scored in double figures, with three of those players coming off the bench (Patrick Patterson, Greivis Vasquez and Louis Williams). The win streak is now up to four in a row for Toronto, and they'll look to keep it going against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 6 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 29 Points in 4th quarter ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 14 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (11 - 2) defeated the Miami Heat (8 - 7) 114 - 97 on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. With the score at 91 - 86 in favor of the Warriors going into the fourth quarter, it looked like a close finish was destined to be on its way. Instead, the Warriors were able to out - score the Heat 23 - 11 in the fourth quarter, giving them their sixth victory in a row. They were also able to shoot 57 percent from the field in this game, while the Heat struggled and shot only 39 percent from the floor. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were a big reason the Warriors shot so well Tuesday. Curry went 12 - for - 19 from the field and 8 - for - 11 from the three - point line in a dominating performance. He finished with a season - high 40 points, while also recording seven assists and six rebounds. Klay Thompson on the other hand shot 10 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 24 points. The duo has now pushed Golden State into the second spot in the Western Conference standings. The other two players to reach double figures in points for the Warriors were Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, who scored 12 and 11 points apiece. The bench really was n't a factor, as only one bench player recorded over 15 minutes. With Dwyane Wade still sidelined with a hamstring injury, Chris Bosh continued to take it on himself to do the scoring for this Heat team. Bosh shot 10 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 26 points, while also recording nine rebounds. Bosh has now scored 20 points or more in the past four games and is averaging 21 points on the year. Luol Deng also shot well, going 6 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line, scoring 16 points in 31 minutes. Mario Chalmers was n't as successful with his shot, but still scored 14 points (4 - 17 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) as a starter. The Heat just could n't find an answer for the Warriors dominant backcourt. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, while the Heat will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 11 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (30) won their third game in a row to start the season, defeating the Denver Nuggets (1 - 2) by a score of 117 - 93. This game was all but over after the third quarter, during which the Thunder outscored the Nuggets 37 - 20 and pushed their lead to 25 heading into the fourth. The difference in this game was the Thunder shooting a great 52 percent from the field, including 52 percent from three. The Thunder had seven players score in double digits, and dished out an impressive 32 assists on 45 made field goals. Kevin Durant led his team in scoring with 25 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting, including a 3 - for - 5 mark from deep. Russell Westbrook flirted with a triple - double with 15 points, eight assists and nine rebounds, and Serge Ibaka imposed his will on the game with five blocks, not to mention 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Also worth noting was the performance of Enes Kanter, who tallied a double - double in only 17 minutes off the bench with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets could n't take advantage of their opportunities and shot 38 percent from the field. Denver had seven players play over 20 minutes, but no one scored over 20 points. Will Barton had a solid game in 24 minutes off the bench, scoring 15 points on 6 - for - 12 shooting. Danilo Gallinari also scored 15 points, but on poor 3 - for - 13 shooting. He did go 7 - of - 8 from the foul line though. Jameer Nelson also had a solid game off the bench with 13 points and seven assists. The Nuggets were missing Wilson Chandler due to a hip injury and lacked production from “The Manimal” Kenneth Faried, so maybe on another night, this would have been a closer game. Next up for the Nuggets is a match with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The Thunder will be visiting Houston to face James Harden and the Rockets in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 117 Losses ,has 37 Total points ,has 3 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 38 Number of team assists ,has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 93 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."] |
The Houston Rockets (30 - 31) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 36) 100 - 95 on Wednesday. Most would have anticipated a much higher - scoring game, but the shooting was dreadful between both teams. Houston actually had one of the worst shooting nights of the season in the NBA, as they went 3 - for - 34 from three - point range in the win. Both teams also shot under 70 percent from the free - throw line as well. The key for the Rockets was a 13 - 2 run to end the game that was led by James Harden. Another key was the rebounding, as they snatched down 51 rebounds to the Pelicans 43 boards. New Orleans got back Anthony Davis after a two - game absence, but it didn’t help much. Davis finished the game with just 12 points and eight rebounds, while going just 5 - for - 13 from the field. Norris Cole led the team with 21 points and also added four rebounds and eight assists in a great performance. Six players scored in double - digits for the Pelicans, but the other four players combined for just four points. On deck for New Orleans is a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. James Harden wasn’t going to let his team lose tonight and he put it all on the line. Harden accumulated 39 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in an MVP-type performance. Patrick Beverley also played with a chip on his shoulder, as he tallied 15 points and nine rebounds in the victory. The only other player in double figures was Dwight Howard, as he totaled 16 points, nine rebounds, two steals and three blocks in the win. Houston wo n't play again until Saturday, when they take on the reeling Chicago Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 31 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 36 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (44 - 25) defeated the Sacramento Kings (22 - 45) 116 - 105 on Wednesday in Sacramento. Chris Paul was outstanding in the victory, as he played one of his better games of the season. Paul scored a game - high 30 points on 13 - of - 20 shooting and dished out 11 assists in 39 minutes. The All-Star point guard has now had 20 - plus points and five - plus assists in each of his last three games. J.J. Redick also had a very impressive outing, scoring 27 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field and 7 - of - 12 from the three - point line. Blake Griffin also continues to be solid since returning from his extended absence due to an elbow injury. He recorded 19 points Wednesday on 7 - of - 16 shooting, 10 rebounds and five assists, giving him three double - doubles in his last three games since the injury. Matt Barnes sat out Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury, while Hedo Turkoglu was thrust into the starting lineup in his place. Turkoglu played well, scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting in 33 minutes. DeAndre Jordan only scored six points, but had 15 rebounds and four blocks on the night. The win moves the Clippers up to fifth place in the Western Conference, as they are holding a tiebreaker over the Mavericks for that position. Los Angeles also is just one and a half games behind the Trail Blazers for fourth place. The Kings were without All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, who was out with a calf injury, and his absence hurt the team as they were unable to close down the stretch. Rudy Gay, however, after missing two games with a knee injury, did play and led the team in scoring with 23 points on 6 - of - 19 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jason Thompson was the only other Sacramento starter in double figures, recording 12 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting and eight rebounds in 34 minutes. Andre Miller contributed a solid 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting, four assists and three rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench, while Nik Stauskas scored 13 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting in 23 minutes off the bench. Ben McLemore played beyond poorly, shooting 0 - for - 5 from the field and scoring zero points. Up next, the Clippers will head home to take on the Wizards on Friday, while the Kings will go up against the Hornets on Friday in Sacramento. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 45 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 25 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 44 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Miami Heat, 106 - 94, at America Airlines Arena on Tuesday. While Miami got out to an early lead, that was the only one they'd have all game. In fact, the Thunder led for the final 40 - plus minutes, as they pulled out a near wire - to - wire win. Rebounding was the biggest factor to the Thunder's success, as they won that battle, 46 - 32. Fastbreak points and points in the paint were also decisive, as Oklahoma City outscored Miami, 58 - 32 in the paint and 16 - 4 in fastbreak points. The Thunder finished the game shooting 51 percent from the field, while holding the Heat to just 44 percent. Oklahoma City (20 - 12) have riden the back of Russell Westbrook all season and he carried the load once again here. Westbrook notched his 15th triple - double of the season, as he accumulated 29 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists in the win. Steven Adams was the only other starter in double figures, as he totaled 15 points and eight rebounds. Enes Kanter was a nice spark off the bench, providing 19 points and eight rebounds. On deck for the Thunder is a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Miami (10 - 22) had to play this game without Goran Dragic and it clearly hampered them in this loss. Josh Richardson had been struggling this season, but he was a nice bright spot in this loss, tallying a career - high 22 points, five rebounds and three assists. The Johnson's once again led the bench in scoring, as Josh Johnson accrued 16 points and five rebounds, while Tyler Johnson dropped 15 points, two rebounds and two assists. Hassan Whiteside really struggled, as he went 4 - of - 11 from the field and committed four turnovers en route to a 12 - point and eight - rebound dud. The Heat will look to play better on Thursday in a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (24 - 21) defeated the Chicago Bulls (24 - 19) 110 - 101 on Friday. The contest turned out to be closer than would have appeared at halftime, when the Celtics held a 64 - 49 lead. Spearheaded by strong performances from their top players, the Bulls mounted an offensive charge, particularly in the third period. Chicago's guard duo of Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler impressively found success against one of the stingier backcourt defenses in the league, with the pair tallying 27 and 28 points, respectively. However, the home team benefited from balanced production from their starters, and timely offense from their bench, to pull away late and secure the victory. Butler supplemented his game - high scoring total with 14 rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Rose added seven rebounds and three assists to his stat line. Pau Gasol bounced back from a one - point effort against the Warriors on Wednesday to post a double - double, totaling 18 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Tony Snell (two points) and Taj Gibson (nine points) were n't able to lend much support on the scoreboard, and rookie Bobby Portis led the reserves with eight points, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Despite the loss, the Bulls remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Cleveland for a Saturday night showdown with the Cavaliers. Boston was led by Isaiah Thomas' 22 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal. Avery Bradley was right behind him, putting together a complete effort on both sides of the ball. The Celtics' two - guard tallied 21 points, four assists, a rebound and four steals. Jared Sullinger got the starting call at power forward with Amir Johnson out for personal reasons, and posted a stat - sheet - stuffing double - double. He collected 18 points, hauled in 12 boards, dished out five assists, and recorded three thefts and a block. Kelly Olynyk pitched in with 12 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a block. Evan Turner led the Boston bench with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Marcus Smart (eight points) and Tyler Zeller (seven points, five of which came in the final period) also made important contributions. With the win, the Celtics hold on to second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They are scheduled to take on the Sixers in Philadelphia on Sunday evening, after the game was rescheduled due to the winter storm affecting the Northeast. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 110 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 101 Total points ."] |
The Boston Celtics (26 - 36) defeated the Miami Heat (28 - 35) 100 - 90 in Miami on Monday. Isaiah Thomas carried the Celtics down the stretch of the fourth quarter and scored a team - high 25 points on 7 - of - 17 shooting and went a perfect 8 - for - 8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes. Brandon Bass put in his second solid performance in a row, recording 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting and nine rebounds in 33 minutes. In his last two games, Bass has logged 33 points and 26 rebounds in 71 minutes. Luigi Datome (13) and Kelly Olynyk round out the Celtics players in double figures. The win brings Boston within two games of the eighth - place Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. Dwyane Wade led the way in Miami's losing effort, scoring a game - high 34 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting in 35 minutes. Michael Beasley played 32 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting. Mario Chalmers (12) and Luol Deng (11) round out the Heat players in double figures. Hassan Whiteside was ejected from the game after forcefully shoving Boston's Kelly Olynyk in the back of the neck. He had seven points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes prior to his ejection. Goran Dragic (back) was held out for the second straight game. The loss drops the Heat to a half - game behind the Hornets for the final playoff spot in the East. Up next, Boston will head home Wednesday and go up against the Grizzlies, while Miami will stay home to take on the Nets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 35 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 36 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 26 Wins ."] |
Utah dominated this game from start to finish, as they led by at least eight points for the final 32 minutes. The Jazz took care of business down low, as they won the rebounding battle, 42 - 35 and the points in the paint differential, 52 - 34. The Jazz ended up shooting 50 percent from the field, while holding the Bucks to 43 percent. Gordon Hayward was the player of the game, as he tallied 29 points, three rebounds and four assists. Derrick Favors finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Rudy Gobert recorded a 15 - point, 16 - rebound double - double, while adding four blocks to his tally. George Hill provided 19 points and four steals. Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a valiant effort, accumulating 33 points, 12 rebounds and five steals to lead Milwaukee in the defeat. Michael Beasley was the only other Buck in double figures, as he collected 22 points and six rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 43 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 50 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (38 - 34) kept their playoff hopes alive with a 102 - 88 win over the Sacramento Kings (26 - 46). They’re three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Conventional wisdom says Anthony Davis has to make the playoffs in order to become an MVP candidate. He did his best against the Kings, tallying 24 points, nine rebounds, six blocks, two assists, and one steal in 41 minutes. It’s the seventh time he’s registered at least 24 points, nine boards, and six blocks in a game this season; no other players has even done it once. Former King Tyreke Evans added team - highs of 25 points and 10 assists in 33 minutes. Omer Asik corralled 12 rebounds but only attempted two shots in 36 minutes. Eric Gordon was limited to 20 minutes and four points, failing to grab a rebound or hit a three - pointer for the second consecutive game. DeMarcus Cousins picked up his 12th technical foul. He also accounted for 44 percent of the Kings points and 54 percent of their rebounds, accumulating 39 points, 20 rebounds, three blocks, two assists, and one steal in 41 minutes. It’s his 44th double - double this season, second only to Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls. Sophomores Ray McCallum and Ben McLemore combined for nine points on 3 - of - 13 shooting in 64 minutes. Rudy Gay and Omri Casspi joined Cousins as the only other players to reach double - digit scoring, providing 18 and 10 respectively. The Pelicans conclude a three - game homestand Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings play their third straight road game then they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 38 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (11 - 14) defeated the Charlotte Hornets 109 - 101 on Saturday. Ever since Bradley Beal was diagnosed with the initial stages of a stress fracture in his lower right fibula on December 12, the Wizards have been even more reliant than usual on All-Star point guard John Wall. The 25 - year - old has responded well with 20 - and - 26 - point efforts in two of the three games since, but his own health was in question heading into Saturday's contest. Wall had sprained an ankle in Friday's practice, and there had been some doubt shortly thereafter as to whether he'd be healthy enough to take the court. With Otto Porter already ruled out for the game with a thigh bruise, the Wizards were facing the grim possibility of taking on a talented Hornets squad without three starters. However, Wall answered the bell and shook off the ankle tweak to post his fifth straight double - double performance. He amassed 27 points, 12 assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block over 42 outstanding minutes to lead Washington to an important Eastern Conference victory. Charlotte received a balance offensive effort from their starters, with Kemba Walker leading the way with 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals. Nicolas Batum, who'd missed Charlotte's last game with an illness, came back to contribute across the stat sheet, tallying 14 points, eight assists, six rebounds, three steals and a block. Cody Zeller and P.J. Hairston were the other two starters in double digits, with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Marvin Williams was the only Hornets starter to score under ten points, but still came within a point and an assist of a double - double. Jeremy Lin followed up his stellar 35 - point effort as a starter in Batum's stead on Thursday with a 15 - point outing that paced the Hornets bench. The Hornets fell to 15 - 11 and are now in a second - place tie with the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They travel to Houston to face the Rockets on Monday. In addition to Wall's memorable performance, the Wizards also got quality play from the fill - ins for their two injured starters. Kelly Oubre, Jr. did a solid job replacing Otto Porter for the evening, managing eight points, five rebounds and a block over 22 minutes. Meanwhile, Garrett Temple, who'd turned in sub - par efforts in Bradley Beal's stead in the first three games as his replacement, exploded for a season - high 21 points (on a season - best 78 shooting percentage from the field), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Jared Dudley (19 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals) and Marcin Gortat (18 points, six rebounds, an assist, a steal and four blocks) rounded out what was an outstanding night for the Washington starters. With such productive outings from their front - line players, the Wizards only needed 16 points from their bench in the victory. Washington improved to 11 - 14 but remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They face off against the Sacramento Kings at home on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 14 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 11 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (35 - 24) defeated the Denver Nuggets (23 - 37) 103 - 96 on Monday. The statistics would indicate a win for the Nuggets, but that simply wasn’t the case. Denver shot 53 percent from the field, while holding Memphis to 48 percent shooting. The Grizzlies had a nightmare game from three - point range, as they went just 3 - for - 20. The Nuggets also outrebounded the Grizzlies 40 - 27. The reason Memphis hung around and won was the turnover battle, as they committed just eight turnovers to the Nuggets 19 and scored 30 points off those turnovers. While the Grizzlies were dominated in the stat sheet, they did a great job of hanging around and pulling out a big road win. Zach Randolph was the catalyst for the offense, as he tallied a game - high 22 points, four rebounds and six assists in the victory. Matt Barnes also had a nice game, as he amassed 16 points, five rebounds and five assists. The bench was key too, with Lance Stephenson and Mario Chalmers combining for 29 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Up next for the Grizzlies is a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. This was Denver’s first game without Danilo Gallinari and it really hurt them down the stretch. Kenneth Faried played well though, as he accumulated a team - high 16 points with 11 rebounds and four assists in the defeat. The bench did a good job as well with D.J. Augustin, Joffrey Lauvergne, Darrell Arthur and Will Barton combining for 40 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Those were the only four players to come off the bench, as this Nuggets team is extremely shorthanded. On deck is a winnable game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 8 Rebounds ,has 35 Turnovers ."] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 102 - 100, at Golden 1 Center on Monday. The two clubs nearly matched each other point for point in the first half, with the Kings (14 - 17) holding a slim 51 - 47 edge at halftime. However, the Sixers (7 - 23) stormed out of intermission to take the third quarter by a 30 - 19 margin, leaving them with a seven - point lead heading into the final period. Sacramento then turned the tables in the fourth, and DeMarcus Cousins made sure the visitors did n't prevail. First, the mercurial big man sunk a 26 - foot three - point jumper with 20 seconds left to give the Kings a 99 - 97 lead. He subsequently netted one of two free throws with five seconds remaining to extend the advantage to three, and then stuffed a 25 - foot shot attempt by the Sixers' Joel Embiid with three ticks on the clock. Embiid managed to get his hands on the ball again in time to hoist a 28 - footer a second later, but the home team was assured the win when that shot failed to find the net. Despite the failed heroics, Philadelphia's emerging big man did pace them with 25 points, eight rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks. Sergio Rodriguez followed with 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals. The remaining three members of the first unit failed to hit double digits in the scoring column, however, as Jahlil Okafor (six points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal), Gerald Henderson (six points, two rebounds and an assist) and Robert Covington (five points, six rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks) under - performed on offense. However, the scoring void was partly made up by two big men off the bench, as Ersan Ilyasova and Dario Saric went for 17 and 12 points, respectively. Cousins led the way for the home squad with 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks. Rudy Gay went for a near double - double with 17 points, nine boards, two assists and a block. Ty Lawson compiled 12 points off the bench, a total he supplemented with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Darren Collison produced nine points, four assists, a rebound and a steal, but Ben McLemore and Kosta Koufos could only supply a combined 10 points. The Sixers next visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday evening, while the Kings travel to Portland to face off with the Blazers on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 17 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 19 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 100 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 105 - 96, at American Airlines Center on Friday evening. The Nets (11 - 53) led 26 - 23 after the first quarter and maintained the three - point lead going into halftime. The Mavericks dominated the second half though, out - scoring the Nets 59 - 47, to take their fourth straight win and get one step closer to that coveted eighth spot in the West. Harrison Barnes led the way for the Mavs with 21 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, along with seven rebounds, in 37 minutes. Seth Curry followed up with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Yogi Ferrell added 17 points. Seven players came off the bench for Dallas, including J.J. Barea, who made his return after missing 20 games with a calf injury. Barea finished with nine points, three assists and one rebound, in 14 minutes. The Mavs face the second night of a back - to - back as they face off against the Suns, in Phoenix on Saturday. Meanwhile, Isaiah Whitehead led the Nets with a game - high 24 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, in only 25 minutes off the bench. Jeremy Lin followed up with 18 points, to go along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 27 minutes. Quincy Acy added 12 points, while the only other player to hit double digits for the Nets was Trevor Booker, who added 15 off the bench. The Nets go on to host the Knicks on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 105 Losses ,has 23 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 53 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 107 - 99 Monday at AT & T Center. Monday's contest marked the return of superstar Kawhi Leonard, who had been out with a concussion, for the Spurs (52 - 14), and his impact was felt immediately. San Antonio opened up a early lead and managed to hang on throughout the contest, and it was thanks in large part to yet another great performance from Leonard. Leonard finished with a game - high 31 points in 10 - of - 24 shooting to go along with five rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes. And it was Leonard and the other four starters that managed to carry the team, as those five ended up scoring 78 of the team's 107 points. In the end, it was the Spurs' hot shooting from outside that won them Monday's contest, as they shot a scorching 47 percent as a team from behind the arc. For the Hawks (37 - 30), the loss ended a three - game winning streak, and they did not have the same sort of success from three. The team finished shooting just 27 percent from behind the arc, with the starting five going just 1 - of - 9 from deep. Atlanta was equally unsuccessful from the free throw line Monday, where they shot 19 - of - 30 (63 percent) from the charity stripe. Dennis Schroeder led the way for the Hawks on the offensive end, scoring a team - high 22 points and dishing out a game - high 10 assists. Up next, the Spurs will remain home Wednesday to take on the Trail Blazers, while the Hawks will have until Thursday before they play the Grizzlies at home. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 14 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 52 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 99 Losses ,has 37 Total points ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (2 - 11) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (9 - 3) 104 - 90 on Friday. The Pelicans pulled off what would easily be considered the season’s biggest upset to date, with forwards Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson accounting for nearly half of New Orleans’ points. Davis made a strong return from his recent shoulder injury by posting his fifth double - double of the campaign, while Anderson managed a second consecutive 30 - point performance in just 33 minutes. The Spurs looked poised to dominate as expected in the early going, opening up the game with a quick 80 lead. LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard lead the way with 20 and 22 points, respectively, but no other San Antonio starter managed much of an impact. Tim Duncan notably struggled against a New Orleans defense that had generally been vulnerable against centers, collecting only six points, two assists, and a steal over 19 minutes. San Antonio fell to 9 - 3 but remains in first place in the Western Conference’s Southwest Division. They head home for a showdown versus the Grizzlies on Saturday. For the home team, Davis tallied 20 points and 18 rebounds in an intriguing matchup against LaMarcus Aldridge. Eric Gordon had less of an offensive role with Davis in the lineup, but still pitched in with 11 points, two assists, a rebound, and a pair of steals. In addition to Anderson’s outstanding efforts, Ish Smith also represented the Pelicans bench extremely well, tallying 17 points and 13 assists in 33 minutes. It marked the point guard’s third consecutive double - digit scoring night, as he continues to receive a considerable allotment of playing time even when Jrue Holiday is active due to the latter’s minutes cap. The Pelicans improved to 2 - 11 but remain in last place in the Western Conference’s Southwest Division. They remain home for a matchup versus Phoenix on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 11 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 2 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 3 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (22 - 14) defeated the host Phoenix Suns (13 - 26) 103 - 95 on Friday night. It was a back and forth game with 16 lead changes. Phoenix was up 87 - 83 with 5:45 left in the fourth but Miami battled back thanks to some clutch shooting by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Miami has now won its last 11 games against Phoenix. Dwyane Wade was on fire in this one. He led the Heat with 27 points (9 - 14 FG, 9 - 10 FT), two assists, two rebounds and two blocked shots, in 33 minutes. Goran Dragic showed well against his old team, finishing with 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and two steals, in 36 minutes. Gerald Green gave Miami a huge spark in 34 minutes off the bench, with 21 points (7 - 11 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), four rebounds and three assists. Brandon Knight led the Suns in scoring, with 26 points (11 - 24 FG. 1 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), along with four rebounds and four assists, in 36 minutes. Rookie Devin Booker had a decent game starting at shooting guard. He finished with 16 points (6 - 17 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six rebounds and two assists, while matched up against one of the position's masters, Dwyane Wade. No one else scored in double digits for the Suns, who have had trouble filling the offensive void left by Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe is out recovering from knee surgery. The Suns have been slipping and are 1 - 9 in their last 10 games. The Suns will have a couple days off before embarking on a three - game road trip, which begins in Indiana on Tuesday. The Heat will move on to Utah for the second game of their current six - game road trip, on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 26 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 14 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (12 - 42) defeated the Phoenix Suns (29 - 26) 111 - 109 on Friday. Kevin Martin continued his hot streak against the Suns. Since returning from a wrist injury that forced him to miss more than two months of the season, Martin has scored 19 points or more in eight of the Timberwolves' last 10 games. Gorgui Dieng has a double - double off the bench for Minnesota. He finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 38 minutes. Anthony Bennett started at power forward in place of the departed Thaddeus Young. Bennett played just nine minutes, recording two points and four rebounds in his limited time on the floor. Ricky Rubio nearly had a triple - double with 10 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds. Minnesota is enjoying its best stretch of the season having gone 4 - 2 over their last six games. The Suns got a game - high, 31 - point performance from Markieff Morris. Alex Len put up an 11 - point, 10 - rebound double - double to go along with six blocks. Len had sat out Phoenix's previous three games leading up to the All-Star break with an ankle injury. He played 35 minutes against Minnesota, the second - most he's played all season long. New acquisitions Brandon Knight, Danny Granger and Marcus Thornton were all unavailable Friday night. The Timberwolves will have two days off before taking on the Rockets in Houston on Monday. The Suns will play the Bulls in Chicago on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 42 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 26 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 109 - 93, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. As was the case Tuesday against the Magic, Philadelphia (0 - 4) put together a strong first half that resulted in a halftime advantage. However, as Orlando had done a night prior, the Hornets (3 - 1) came storming out of the locker room for the third period and quickly erased the 53 - 46 deficit they'd reached intermission with. They outscored the Sixers by a margin of 39 - 20 over the next 12 minutes, establishing enough of a cushion to keep the visitors at bay in the fourth. Charlotte established a particular advantage with their overall shooting, as they outperformed Philadelphia by a near - 10 percent margin (49 to 40) from the field. The Sixers once again received a strong effort from third - year man Dario Saric, who co - led the team with 14 points, which he complemented with seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Newcomer Ersan Ilyasova, just traded to Philadelphia from Oklahoma City, made a splash in his debut with a 14 - point effort himself from the bench over 23 minutes. Gerald Henderson and Richaun Holmes turned in a pair of 11 - point efforts, with the latter getting the start at center in place of the resting Joel Embiid and ahead of Jahlil Okafor. Sergio Rodriguez continued his solid play with 10 points, five assists, three rebounds and a block. Okafor checked in second on the reserves with 12 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. As usual, the Hornets were paced by Kemba Walker, who totaled 22 points, seven assists and four boards. Backcourt mate Nicolas Batum was right behind with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Combined, the two guards went 14 - of - 29 from the field and 6 - of - 15 from beyond the arc. Cody Zeller received another start with Roy Hibbert still sidelined with a knee injury and tallied 13 points, a rebound and a block. Marvin Williams supplied 11 points, eight rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist mustered a modest six points but brought down 13 boards, dished out an assist, recorded three steals and also had one block. Frank Kaminsky III, getting some extra run as well due to Hibbert's absence, led the bench with 14 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal, while Marco Belinelli went for 11 points, three rebounds and a pair of dimes in a reserve role as well. Philadelphia heads back home to face off with the defending champion Cavaliers on Saturday night, while the Hornets head up north to Brooklyn to tangle with the Nets on Friday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 39 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (35 - 34) defeated the Sacramento Kings (26 - 42) 115 - 108, Friday evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Things have been rough for both these teams lately, but the Pistons are certainly in the better position as they are in the midst of a battle for eighth spot in the East, while the Kings are slipping into oblivion. With this win the Pistons improved to 20 - 12 at home, and despite coming into this one losers of three of their last four games, once again boast a winning record. Meanwhile, Sacramento has now lost seven of its last eight games and falls to 4 - 12 since the All-Star break. The Kings did battle back in this one though. After being down 13 at half - time, they cut it to a one - point deficit with 6:53 left in the fourth, before the Pistons created separation once again, thanks in large part to eight - straight points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit, as Caldwell-Pope posted 23 points (8 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 37 minutes, while Marcus Morris lead the team in scoring with 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 39 minutes. Reggie Jackson was solid with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, but gave up five turnovers, in 34 minutes. The Pistons gave up 17 turnovers but tallied more rebounds and assists than the Kings and shot a solid 48 percent from the field, in order to make up for it. The Kings had a chance in this one but could not come up clutch when they needed. They shot 50 percent from the field but only 4 - 15 from deep and were significantly out - rebounded. DeMarcus Cousins put in work with 31 points (11 - 21 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 9 - 11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot, in 35 minutes. Rajon Rondo tallied 10 points along with 13 assists, eight rebounds and three steals, but also had five turnovers, in 37 minutes. Rudy Gay added 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. The Kings have now lost two in a row. Next, the Kings will move on to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday, in what will be the second game of their current four - game road trip. The Pistons will have a chance to reclaim eighth spot as they host the Nets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 35 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 108 Losses ,has 26 Total points ."] |
The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings, 122 - 120, in overtime on Friday. The dynamic backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum was vital to the Blazers' (6 - 4) victory, as the guards each scored over 30 points on the night. Lillard scored 36 to go with a team - high seven assists, while McCollum added four steals to his 31 points. Strong perimeter play helped push Portland over the top, as the Blazers hit 13 threes while allowing just six for the Kings. The starting Sacramento backcourt of Ty Lawson and Aaron Afflalo struggled, combining for just 15 points. Blazers wing Allen Crabbe, the recent recipient of a max contract, provided a major boost off the bench for Portland, scoring 16 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists. The game remained close throughout, with Portland unable to establish a secure lead until the final seconds of overtime. For Sacramento (4 - 7), All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins exploited the thin Portland frontcourt, scoring a team - high 33 points. Forward Rudy Gay was not far behind, scoring 29 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Sacramento was able to make up for disadvantages in perimeter shooting and overall field goal percentage by out - rebounding Portland 48 - 36. Despite the dominance of Sacramento's frontcourt, strong overtime play from Portland's guards tipped the game in the Blazers' favor. Portland will host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, while Sacramento will enjoy a long three - day rest. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 4 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 7 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 48 Rebounds ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (35 - 22) defeated the New York Knicks (10 - 45) 101 - 83 on Sunday. After losing their first matchup of the season on Opening Night, the Cavaliers took home wins in the final two games of their season series, as the Cavs and Knicks wo n't play each other again the rest of this season. Cleveland has won two straight games coming out of the All-Star break. Sunday's win was the result of a team effort, as four players finished in double digits, but no player scored more than 18 points. They're heading into a tough stretch of games that will see the Cavs play nine of their next 12 games on the road, but they'll have some extra help guarding the paint, as the Cavs are expected to have the recently - signed Kendrick Perkins available for Tuesday's game in Detroit. New York has dropped their first two games coming out of the All-Star break, and they've lost 11 straight reaching back to Feb. 3. Since Carmelo Anthony (knee) announced he'd sit out the rest of the season, Cleanthony Early and Lance Thomas have been the first players to earn spot starts at small forward for the Knicks, and as with all things for the Knicks this season, the results have been less than exciting. While six players scored in double digits for the Knicks on Sunday, the team - high was an underwhelming 13 points scored from Langston Galloway. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 45 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 11 Turnovers ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 22 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 35 Turnovers ."] |
The Utah Jazz (8 - 19) defeated the Orlando Magic (10 - 19) 101 - 94 on Friday. Utah is on a two - game win streak, the first time they've won back - to - back games this season. Derrick Favors appears to be back to full health following the ankle injury that sidelined him for two games earlier this week. He put up a team - high 23 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. Gordon Hayward got into the action with 20 points and six assists in 36 minutes. Orlando has lost three straight and five of their last six games. They shot decent from the field, converting 45 percent of their shots, but the Magic committed a lot of fouls, putting the Jazz at the charity stripe for 19 free points on 24 attempts. Tobias Harris finished with a game - high 24 points, and Evan Fournier backed his play with 21 points. The Jazz will continue their road trip in Charlotte on Saturday against the Hornets. Orlando will stay home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 45 Number of team assists ,has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Losses ,has 10 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 101 Losses ,has 8 Total points ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the host Miami Heat, 116 - 107, at American Airlines Arena on Monday. Despite Orlando leading for nearly the entirety of this game, it was close throughout. In fact, it was a single - digit margin for over 40 minutes, as it came down to the final seconds. Three-point shooting was a huge factor for the Magic, as they went 8 - of - 14 from long range, while Miami hit just 6 - of - 22. Rebounding was decisive as well, with Orlando winning that battle, 52 - 37. The Magic (21 - 36) had lost 16 of 20 headed into this game, so a road win against someone as hot as Miami has to be an encouraging sign. Evan Fouriner carried the load for Orlando, as he tallied 24 points and four assists on 10 - of - 17 from the field. Nikola Vucevic was equally as big, totaling 13 points, 17 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Serge Ibaka was second among starters in scoring, as he amassed 17 points and eight rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting. Elfrid Payton was huge off the bench, providing 20 points, five rebounds and four assists. On deck for the Magic is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The Heat (24 - 32) have now lost their last two games, which strangely came after a season - high 13 - straight wins. Dion Waiters made his return from an ankle injury to lead the team with 23 points, two rebounds and six assists. Goran Dragic was n't far behind, accruing 22 points and three rebounds. Hassan Whiteside recorded another double - double, collecting 12 points, 19 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. James Jonson and Tyler Johnson combined for 28 points, six rebounds and five assists off the bench. Miami will look to snap this small slide in a road game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 32 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 36 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (31 - 28) held on to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (32 - 26) 117 - 113 in overtime Thursday at the US Airways Center. With the Sun setting on Phoenix's playoff hopes, the Suns picked up a huge victory over one of the NBA's hottest teams. Oklahoma City absorbed Phoenix's early haymakers and responded with some big runs of their own. When Markieff Morris converted a three - point play to put the Suns up three with time winding down, Russell Westbrook responded with a three - point play of his own to help force the second overtime game between these teams this season. Russell Westbrook had his second straight triple - double with 39 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, but the rest of the Thunder were unable to produce in the overtime period. These two teams will meet again on March 29 in Phoenix. Oklahoma City Westbrook continued to make his case for MVP with an incredible outing, but the Thunder fell short. Outside of Westbrook's incredible outing, the Thunder struggled to score the basketball. Westbrook's 39 points were more than the other four starters combined. Oklahoma City travels to Portland on Friday for the second half of a back - to - back set. Phoenix has responded after a rough start to the post All-Star push with two victories in two nights. Eric Bledsoe was up to the challenge Thursday, just missing out on a triple - double of his own as he lit up the Thunder for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. The Suns get another chance to gain ground in the West on Saturday when they host the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 28 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 26 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."] |
It was a double - double bonanza for the Bulls as they took the floor in Portland on Tuesday. All three members of Chicago's starting frontcourt tallied double digits in both scoring and rebounding en route to a blowout win and a sky - high 67 rebounds on the night. All-Star Jimmy Butler followed up his season - high 37 points against Washington on Saturday with another team - leading performance, scoring 27 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Big men Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez each pulled down 11 rebounds as well. Portland, meanwhile, saw absolutely stagnant offense in response. The Blazers' starting five scored just 18 points in the first half, and finished with disappointing totals. The team shot just 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range, and elite scorer Damian Lillard scored a season - low 19 points on the night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 5 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 67 Losses ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets were too much to handle for the New York Knicks in a 110 - 99 win at the Barclays Center on Friday. Coach Derek Fisher decided to go with an unusual starting lineup without a prototypical point guard, which presumably is not needed in the triangle offense. Iman Shumpert and Tim Hardaway Jr. got the start instead of normal starter Shane Larkin, who was regulated to a bench role tonight. The strategy did not pay off as the Knicks got burnt often at the three - point line. Brooklyn went 14 - 24 as a team from three - point land, connecting at a 58 percent clip. Brook Lopez looked like his awkward, yet effective self, scoring 20 points (6 - 10 FG, 8 - 10 FT) with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks. Deron Williams also showed his full repertoire tonight scoring a team - high 29 points (10 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT). Carmelo Anthony had a poor shooting night for the third straight game, shooting 25 percent from the field. He scored 19 points (5 - 20 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) with four rebounds, four assists, and one steal while turning the ball over once. The Knicks will look to right the ship Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks while the Nets take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 58 Percentage of 3 points ,has 110 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 99 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Utah Jazz (5 - 5) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (8 - 4) 97 - 96 on Sunday. In a battle of two defensively strong teams, there was some efficient offense and great shooting on Sunday. The two teams combined to shoot 50 percent from the field and the game was close all evening long. The win for Utah cracked a three - game losing streak, while the loss for Atlanta continued a poor stretch in which they have lost three of their last four. The Jazz got center Rudy Gobert back in this game and that proved to be the difference in a one - point game. Gobert recorded a double - double while contributing two steals and three blocks in the victory. The best player for the Jazz on Sunday was Derrick Favors, who totaled 23 points and nine rebounds. He has been spectacular this season and he very well may make his first All-Star team if he continues to play at this level. Utah also got 18 points and six boards off the bench from Alec Burks, who is playing like a sixth - man of the year candidate at this point of the season. This is a young, scary team that thrives off defense and that's a good recipe for a winning team. Utah has a few days off until they play the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in their next matchup. The Hawks played this game without point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) and that proved to be a huge factor. Dennis Schroeder filled in for Teague and put in 11 points, nine assists and six rebounds in the loss. It's not so much that they missed Teague's production as much as it was that they missed him facilitating the offense and Schroeder's spark off the bench. Paul Millsap continued his fantastic season, as he collected 28 points and six redounds in the defeat. Millsap is playing at an all - time high level right now and he's truly one of the most underrated players in the league right now. The bench really killed Atlanta in this game though, as they totaled just 14 points between five players. Atlanta will play the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 4 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 8 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 5 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (40) advanced to the second - round of the postseason by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 4), 109 - 98, on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center. Where New Orleans' lack of playoff experience was on display in Game 3 as it squandered a 20 - point fourth quarter lead, Golden State showed resolve by holding onto its sizeable fourth quarter lead in Game 4 on Saturday to close out the series. The Pelicans were able to cut the Warriors' lead to seven with just under two minutes remaining, but the Warriors had an answer every time down the floor. Stephen Curry led the charge for the Warriors, scoring 13 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter to complete the sweep. Golden State finished its first series sweep for the first time since winning the championship in 1975 with Saturday's win. Golden State has punched its ticket for the second round of the playoff and now awaits the results of another Western Conference series. Outside of Curry's big performance, the Warriors benefited from solid efforts by Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Thompson finished with 25 points and shot over 50 percent from the floor while Green barely missed out on a triple - double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Andrew Bogut's early foul trouble forced coach Steve Kerr to adjust his lineup, but the Warriors still managed to out - rebound the Pelicans despite not having Bogut at their disposal for much of the game. The top - seeded Warriors will return to action to face the winner of the Grizzlies-Train Blazers series. For New Orleans, it was an uphill climb to try to unseat the West's top team. Anthony Davis put forth another Herculean effort with 36 points and 11 rebounds, but the Pelicans' other four starters combined for just 36 points. 29 of those 36 points came from the hot shooting of Eric Gordon, who converted on 12 of his 21 shots from the floor. The Pelicans have reasons to be optimistic for next season as Anthony Davis is entering his prime and is one of the league's best players already. Although Saturday officially ended New Orleans' playoff run, it will wonder what could have been in the series had it held on to its big lead in Game 3. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 4 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 109 Losses ,has 4 Total points ."] |
While impressive stat lines were in abundance on Friday, few have inspired the same level of chatter as Anthony Davis. With 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Pelicans, Davis is the first player since Michael Jordan in 1991 to score 90 or more points in the first two games of the season. Davis is also the first player 23 or younger to ever have multiple 45 - point, 15 - rebound outings in the same season, a feat he has managed to accomplish in just two games. Despite Davis's absurd individual achievements, the Pelicans remain winless. For the Warriors, meanwhile, the big four of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green contributed big numbers in Friday's win. Durant led the team with 30 points and 17 rebounds, while Curry and Green dished out seven assists each. Curry also hit four three - pointers, including the 1,600th of his career. Curry is just the 19th player in NBA history to reach the mark, and the fastest to do so, having played just 497 career games. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 2 Losses ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (38 - 6) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 36) 108 - 95 on Friday night. This used to be a marquee matchup in years past, but these franchises are going in different directions right now. Not only did this extend a winning streak to 13 games for the Spurs, it gave the Lakers their eighth loss in their last nine games. San Antonio just papercut this Lakers team to death, as they never went on any huge runs, but won the first three quarters by a combined 16 points. It was good old Spurs basketball that won them the game here, as they committed just six turnovers while dishing out 26 assists. They also held the Lakers to just 40 percent shooting for the majority of the game, before letting up late with bench players playing garbage time. A total of 13 players played in this game for the Spurs and it marked yet another easy win for the most dominant team in basketball right now. The bench combined for 56 points, which has been a regular occurrence considering they rank first in bench points and bench minutes this season. Manu Ginobili was spectacular tonight off the bench, as he tallied 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, five steals and two blocks in a renaissance performance in just 19 minutes of action. Kawhi Leonard also had a nice game, as he totaled 18 points, four rebounds, two steals and three blocks in another defensive showcase. Nobody on the team played more than 23 minutes aside from Leonard and that's just what Gregg Popovich wanted in the back end of a back - to - back set. Up next is one of the games of the season, as the Spurs take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Times are tough in La-La Land right now and this expected blowout ended up playing out just as people anticipated. It wasn’t for a lack of effort though, as the team didn’t lose any individual quarter by double - digits. Kobe Bryant had to deal with Kawhi Leonard defense, which is downright cruel in his farewell season, as he went 2 - for - 9 from the field to score just five points. Every other starter actually scored in double - figures, with Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson leading the starters with 16 points a piece. Julius Randle got a start here and recorded an impressive double - double, as he scored 12 points to go along with 14 rebounds. D'Angelo Russell led the team in scoring with 18 points off the bench. Los Angeles will have to play again on Saturday in a back - to - back, as they travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 36 Number of team assists ,has 95 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 6 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 6 Turnovers ,has 38 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (8 - 4) defeated the Boston Celtics (6 - 5) 106 - 102 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics built a strong lead early in this game, out - scoring the Mavericks 31 - 16 in the first quarter alone. With an eight - point lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Celtics had a chance to close it out, but the Mavericks took off on a 36 - 24 run in the end to secure the four - point victory on the road in Boston. The Mavericks were the superior shooters in this game, finishing at 51 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Celtics went 41 percent from the field and just 31 percent from deep. Behind a strong performance from Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks won their fifth straight game, which gives them the third best record in the stacked Western Conference. Nowitzki finished with a game - high of 23 points (9 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), 14 of which came in the first half, while also adding seven rebounds over 34 minutes. The 37 - year - old German has combined for 44 points and 13 rebounds over the last two games and is a big reason for the Mavericks continued success this season. Wes Matthews had one of his better scoring performances of the year. He posted 18 points and three assists over 33 minutes, despite shooting just 33 percent from the field. Matthews has really struggled with his shot of late, combining to shoot a dreadful 8 - of - 33 from the floor over his last three games. Matthews is a career 44 percent shooter from the field, though, so expect his numbers to increase moving forward. Zaza Pachulia chipped in with a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double as well. Despite coming off the bench for his third straight game following a minor calf injury, Avery Bradley still was able to have some decent production. In 31 minutes, he did a little bit of everything, recording 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four steals before fouling out late. The rebounds and steals were both season - highs for the guard, who could move back into the starting lineup as early as Friday. Starting in his place, Isaiah Thomas had a solid all - around showing. He finished with a team - high of 19 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), to go along with six assists and three steals. Thomas had scored 20 points or more over the Cetlics' last three games, all of which resulted in wins, but his production Wednesday was n't enough to keep the streak going. Jared Sullinger added a double - double with 18 points (7 - 19 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and 12 rebounds over 30 minutes. The Celtics will remain at home to play the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Friday as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 20 - point first half deficit to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118 - 111 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, on Saturday evening. After giving up 71 points in the first half the Pacers (12 - 12) battled back in the second half, earning their first lead of the game with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Portland (12 - 13) responded to retake the lead again but then Paul George went off, scoring 15 points straight over the final six minutes to lead the Pacers from a two - point deficit to a seven - point lead, which was enough to ice the game. Indiana's comeback is very impressive considering it was the second night of a back - to - back for the Pacers, who were also coming off the fifth game of a grueling road trip. Paul George finished with a season - high 37 points, while Thaddeus Young tied his season - high, with 24 points. Monta Ellis left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return. The Pacers move to 9 - 4 at home with the win and will look to keep it up as they host the Hornets on Monday. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 67 points but no other player scored in double digits for Portland. The Blazers had trouble with turnovers, giving up 19 in the game. They led most of the game but fell apart in the fourth, where they were out - scored 28 - 13 in the quarter. Portland has lost three straight, while in the midst of a five - game road trip. The Trail Blazers go on to face the fifth and final game of their road trip as they face - off against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 12 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 13 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (21 - 24) defeated the Houston Rockets (25 - 25) 123 - 122 on Saturday night. In a battle between two high - paced teams, offense was on display. Both teams shot right around 50 percent from the field, with both surpassing the 100 - point threshold early in the fourth quarter. The benches were a huge discrepancy, as the Wizards bench scored 65 points to the Rockets 25. What was also big for Washington was the rebounding, as they snatched down 45 boards to Houston's 37. This was a much needed win for a Washington team who had lost three - straight coming into this game. The bench was spectacular tonight, as four players scored in double - figures with Ramon Sessions leading the bench with 17 points. John Wall had a huge game as well, as he tallied 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in the win. Up next is a very tough matchup, as the Wizards travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The Rockets got some great performances from their studs here, but it was one again the defense that let them down. Not only did they allow 123 points, they allowed Washington to shoot 53 percent from the field. James Harden was his usual self though, as he accumulated 40 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the loss. Dwight Howard had 20 points and seven rebounds before being ejected for the second - straight game. He got in a scuffle with Nene Hilario and once again let down his team with his immaturity. The Miami Heat are on deck, as the Rockets will host them on Tuesday in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 25 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 24 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The host Utah Jazz blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 100 - 83. Utah (20 - 13) has won two in a row after sliding a bit towards the middle of the month. The team welcomed the return of point guard George Hill (toe) on Thursday, and Hill made an immediate impact while sliding into his old starting role. Hill led the team with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Center Rudy Gobert, meanwhile, led the team with 13 rebounds and played lockdown defense, coming away with two blocks and two steals. The game was close heading into the fourth, when Utah took over and turned the contest into an utter shellacking. The Jazz outscored the Sixers 30 - 9 in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia (7 - 24) holds the league's worst record once again, a title it finished with in two of the previous three seasons. On Thursday, rookie Joel Embiid sat out for rest, leaving Philadelphia with little in the way of offensive firepower. Forward Ersan Ilyasova led the team with 16 points and had a team - high 12 rebounds. The Sixers looked truly lost down the stretch, scoring only nine in the final quarter. Philly will take on Denver on Friday, while the Jazz will host Phoenix on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 13 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 30 Points in 4th quarter ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 24 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (32 - 28) blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 41) 128 - 101 on Sunday. The outcome of the game was seemingly never in question, with Dallas jumping out to a 39 - 24 lead after one period and never looking back. The Mavs enjoyed an advantage in most of the major categories, with their biggest edge coming in the area of shooting percentage. Dallas shot a stellar 53 percent from the field, while limiting Minnesota to an underwhelming 38 percent figure. They also took outstanding care of the ball, committing only eight turnovers on the night, while eliciting 15 from the visitors. Zaza Pachulia notably helped keep standout rookie Karl-Anthony Towns relatively under control, while seven Dallas players - - four starters and three reserves - - tallied double - digit scoring to key the easy victory. Minnesota's top scoring effort emanated from the bench, as Shabazz Muhammad was outstanding in tallying 24 points, five rebounds and a block in 34 minutes of play. Andrew Wiggins was next in line while pacing the starters with 15 points, four rebounds and an assist. Ricky Rubio followed with 14 points, which he complemented with five assists and a pair of rebounds. Towns still turned in a solid effort in the defeat, compiling a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists. Zach LaVine overcame a rough night from the field to still provide strong production across the stat sheet, registering 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They're off until Wednesday, when they face off against the Washington Wizards at home. Chandler Parsons continued his extended stretch of outstanding play in leading the Dallas attack with 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and a steal. It was Parsons' fifth effort of over 20 points in the last seven contests. Wesley Matthews followed with 15 points, two assists, a steal and a block. Deron Williams and Dirk Nowitzki pitched in a pair of 10 - point efforts, with the former also supplying nine assists and four rebounds, and the latter posting four rebounds, an assist and a pair of blocks. David Lee led the way for the reserves with 13 points, nine rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block, while J.J. Barea got in on the fun with 12 points, seven assists and a pair of rebounds as well. Justin Anderson was the third bench player with double - digit points, and he impressively generated his 10 - point tally in just nine minutes of action. The rookie from Virginia also hauled in a pair of rebounds. The Mavericks retain a hold on third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and are currently in possession of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They're home Tuesday versus the Orlando Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 128 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ,has 29 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 32 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ."] |
The Hawks suffered a season - worst 44 - point loss one night after falling by 36 to the Pistons. Saturday, they shot just 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range while surrendering 58 and 54 percent success rates to the Raptors in those respective categories. The Raptors saw eight players manage double - digit scoring and were led by DeMar DeRozan's 21 points. Kyle Lowry (17 points), Pascal Siakam (career - high 14 points) and DeMarre Carroll (10 points) rounded out the first unit's strong night. The bench totaled another 53 points, led by Patrick Patterson's 17. Dennis Schroder's and Tim Hardaway, Jr.'s pair of 15 - point efforts led Atlanta, while Dwight Howard supplied a 10 - point, 17 - rebound double - double. Mike Muscala, Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore combined for just 21 points and Kris Humphries led the bench with 10. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 58 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (4 - 1) defeated the Houston Rockets (1 - 4), 104 - 90, Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. After dropping Game 4 on the road, the Warriors had the chance to punch their ticked to the NBA finals in front of their home crowd at the Oracle Arena. Golden State fell behind early and managed just 17 points in the first quarter, their lowest scoring output in any quarter this season. The Warriors then went on the type of run that fans have grown accustomed to over the season to take a six point lead at the half. Houston's James Harden struggled mightily throughout Game 5 as he had almost as many turnovers (13) as points (14). The Rockets trailed by six going into the fourth, but then the Warriors seized control thanks to the performance of an unlikely candidate. Harrison Barnes scored nine straight Warriors points as their lead ballooned up to 15, which is their magic number. The Warriors are undefeated in games in which they've led by 15 or more points this season. Golden State will be in their first NBA finals since winning the title in 1975. For Houston, it had played some of its basketball in the postseason with its back against the wall. After an impressive Game 4 victory to extend the series, the Rockets ran out of gas Wednesday. Harden struggled and Corey Brewer was the only non - starter to make it into the scoring column. The Rockets were held to just 35% shooting Wednesday as their season came to a close. Still, the Rockets can be proud of their season in which they had the third best regular season record and bowed out in the Western Conference Finals to the West's top seed. Golden State's magical season will continue for at least four more games after capturing the Western Conference title. There were some bumps and bruises over the last two games, but the Warriors remained resilient. Stephen Curry played through some elbow soreness Wednesday after taking a hard fall in Game 4 and finished with 26 points. Klay Thompson took a knee to the side of the head, which resulted in an ear laceration, but he contended that he'll be ready for the Finals. The Warriors will look to cap off their historic season with a Finals victory, but will have to go through the LeBron James-led Cavaliers. The NBA finals will kick off Thursday, June 4 at the Oracle Arena. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 1 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 17 Total points ,has 4 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 1 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 119 - 108, at Staples Center on Sunday. The Lakers (4 - 3) notched their third straight win and remain undefeated at home after another strong performance by their young, talented core. Los Angeles built upon an eight - point first quarter lead in the second period, where a series of scoring runs capped off the first half. The Suns made the game a heated contest in the fourth quarter. Devin Booker buried a 10 - foot jump shot with 6:39 left in the final period and drew a foul, sinking a free throw to pull the game within one point. The Lakers were able to outlast the Phoenix comeback attempt and did not let up their lead, even after it dwindled to just one possession. Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell nailed much needed back - to - back three pointers to put the game out of reach and secure the rest of the victory from the charity stripe. Devin Booker had a standout performance, as his sophomore season continues where he left off from his rookie year. Booker finished with 39 points, seven assists and three rebounds on 13 - of - 29 shooting. T.J. Warren added 22 points, while Eric Bledsoe finished with 19 points, two assists and two boards. Nick Young provided his best game of the young season with 22 points and seven rebounds, in addition to three buckets from behind the arc. Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams were impressive off the bench, adding a combined 32 points on 13 - of - 28 shooting in 26 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively. Julius Randle had the most well - rounded game for the Lakers on his way to 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Lakers look for their fourth straight win hosting the Dallas Mavericks, while the Suns head north to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 3 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 108 Losses ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers, 132 - 125, in overtime Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to take a 3 - 1 series lead at Moda Center. Stephen Curry was upgraded to questionable heading into Game 4, and by game time, he was listed as the starting point guard. While it looked like the recently named MVP for a second consecutive year was a bit rusty, fast forward to the fourth quarter and overtime and Curry quickly reminded the world how terrifyingly dominant he could be. Curry stormed out to score the Warriors first 12 points in OT, and closed the door for the Warriors, on the road, on their way to a commanding series lead. The game featured a handful of lead changes in the fourth quarter, but up until that point, the Blazers set the pace and made Golden State play their game. Damian LIllard and C.J. McCollum were terrific in the backcourt, and kept staving off the Warriors constant knack at ripping off low double figure runs. Everything seemed to be going in the Blazers favor in the first half, especially after Shaun Livingston was ejected from the game after back - to - back technical fouls for arguing with the ref. The second half saw Draymond Green step up immensely on the defensive end, and once Curry got cooking, their was no looking back. Curry finished with 40 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 16 - of - 32 shooting, and was held without a three - pointer on his first nine attempts. He did manage to flip the script on that front by burying 5 - of - 16 by the conclusion of the game. Green managed to once again round out the box score with an impressive 21 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and seven blocks, while Klay Thompson added 23 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting from deep. LIllard contributed 36 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, while McCollum poured in 24 points, three boards and two assists. The Blazers point guard ignited Moda Center in the fourth quarter and kept the fans on their feet as they carried momentum to the overtime period. Al-Farouq Aminu was efficient on the wings, and scored 18 points, to go along with 13 rebounds. Game 5 will move back to Oracle Arena on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 125 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 1 Losses ,has 132 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 117 - 109, at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening. The Heat saw their historic 13 - game win streak come to an end, as the Sixers, another team from the lower half of the Eastern Conference that has impressed this season, took them down with good team basketball. The Sixers tallied 27 assists and only gave up 10 turnovers, while forcing 20 out of the Heat, to help gain the edge. The Sixers (20 - 34) hit 30 - of - 38 from the free throw line and shot 45 percent from the field. Seven players scored in double digits for Philadelphia, including all five starters. Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington and Dario Saric each finished with a team - high 19 points, while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson added 14 points each. This marks the 76ers' second straight win, and they will look to keep things rolling, as they go on to visit Charlotte on Monday. Meanwhile, the Heat (24 - 31) were led by Goran Dragic, who poured in 30 points to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. James Johnson followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting, in 36 minutes off the bench, while Tyler Johnson chipped in 17 off the bench. Hassan Whiteside gobbled up 19 rebounds but was relatively quite in the points column, as he finished with 12 on 5 - of - 11 shooting. The Heat fell apart as they gave up 20 turnovers, including a few of them during crunch time. The Heat will look to bounce back, as they go on to play host to the Magic on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 117 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 31 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 122 - 104, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday. The Nets (4 - 5) came in as a better offensive team that had been imagined back in preseason, yet nevertheless still in search of their first road victory. A balanced offensive effort not only led to their first win away from the Barclays Center, but to a season - high point total as well. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who posted a personal season - best 20 points, led the way, and also pulled in 13 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. Six other players, three starters and three reserves, also posted double - digit scoring, leading the way to success rates of 48 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range. Trevor Booker poured in 19 points and added eight rebounds, four assists and a block. Sean Kilpatrick matched Booker's point total and complemented it with nine rebounds, four assists and a steal. Brook Lopez had a rather rare opportunity to take a step back offensively, posting a modest 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, five blocks and a steal. Joe Harris paced the bench with a 19 - point effort of his own, while Luis Scola was also a strong contributor off the bench with 10 points, five rebounds and a block. The Suns (3 - 7) were spearheaded by T.J. Warren, who managed 18 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block. Marquese Chriss put together the best game of his young career, tallying 16 points, five rebounds and a steal in just 18 minutes. The rookie big man with the deft shooting touch impressively drained seven of 15 field - goal attempts, including two of four three - point tries. Devin Booker supplied 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal. Alex Len contributed a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, while Jared Dudley paced the bench with 17 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Nets head to Los Angeles for a Monday night date with the Clippers, while the Suns face off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 7 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 5 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, 102 - 99. Minnesota (1 - 3) ended the first quarter with a comfortable 12 - point lead, but quickly saw the Nuggets (2 - 2) mount a major comeback. Strong shooting to start the second half allowed the Nuggets to take a commanding lead, as they outscored the Wolves 33 - 14 in the third quarter. Small forward Danilo Gallinari led the team with 19 points, which included four three - point shots. Sophomore center Jusuf Nurkic, meanwhile, posted 18 to go along with two blocks and two steals. Nurkic's play jumped out despite him being tasked with facing the powerhouse young frontcourt of Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng. Strong bench play also bolstered the Nuggets, as forward Wilson Chandler contributed 19 points for the second unit. Despite their second - half implosion, the Wolves saw promising play from a number of young stars. Towns posted game highs in points and rebounds, scoring 32 and grabbing 14 boards. It was the highest - scoring night of the season thus far for the reigning Rookie of the Year. Another recent Rookie of the Year winner, Andrew Wiggins, finished second in the points column, contributing 25 on the night. Big man Gorgui Dieng, who the Wolves recently signed to a large extension, made a minimal impact, however. Dieng scored only two points and had four turnovers in the game. Both teams will travel on Saturday, with the Wolves taking on the Thunder in OKC and the Nuggets heading East to Detroit. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 3 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 14 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 2 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 33 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (7 - 6) took down the Orlando Magic (6 - 9) 99 - 92 on Saturday night at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Heat were just too much for the Magic when all was said and done, as they made a nice run in the fourth to get a seven - point win. What makes the win even more impressive is that Miami did it without guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring). The Heat got plenty of production from some key players to help get the job done though. They were led in scoring by Chris Bosh, who put up 32 points (13 - 20 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go with 10 rebounds. Mario Chalmers had a huge night also, scoring 24 points (10 - 16 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) to go with eight assists and five rebounds. Miami fans have to be happy to see rookie Shabazz Napier stepping up big, as he played extended minutes (27), and scored 12 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) to go with two rebounds, two steals and one assist. Miami has a quick turnaround, as they take on the Charlotte Hornets at home Sunday night. The Magic just could n't get enough production to outscore the Heat on this night, as only three players hit double digits, with Nikola Vucevic having a monster night, scoring 33 points (12 - 24 FG, 9 - 11 FT), with 17 rebounds. Vucevic was just dominate, and grabbed 11 offensive boards on the night. The other production came from Victor Oladipo, who had 14 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), with four rebounds, two assist and two steals, as well as Evan Fournier, who scored 11 points (5 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3PT) with six assists and six rebounds. The Magic get a night off now, before taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 9 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 6 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 6 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 27 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (7 - 13) defeated the Detroit Pistons (3 - 18) 96 - 94 on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons came up just shy of ending their losing streak, but instead extended it to a twelth straight game Sunday. The Pistons were up 55 - 48 at halftime, but came out of the half struggling and were out - scored 29 - 20 in what would be the difference in this game. The Thunder also out - rebounded Detroit 50 - 39, giving them even more of an advantage. In just his third game of the season, Kevin Durant went off for 28 points (10 - 19 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), four rebounds and four assists. After scoring only 10 points on Friday against the Sixers, Durant really turned it around and pushed his season averages to 22 points and 4 rebounds after Sunday's matchup. Superstar Russell Westbrook also had a big game. He went 9 - for - 19 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 22 points. He had 11 rebounds and seven assists, coming just shy of recording his first triple - double of the year. Like Durant, he's missed most of the season up until this point, but has come out strong in his first six games and is averaging 24 points and 6 assists. The third member of the Thunder's big three, Serge Ibaka, finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. It was his fifth double - double of the season. Jeremy Lamb was the only other Thunder to reach double - digits in points with 12 off the bench. Despite getting to the line 28 times compared to only 17 attempts from the Thunder, the Pistons could n't close out the game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers for Detroit, going 6 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 19 points. He also chipped in with a season - high of five assists, after not recording more than two since the season opener. Andre Drummond played well in the loss. He scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, coming one rebound shy of his tenth double - double of the year. Both Josh Smith and Greg Monroe also chipped in 12 points respectively, with Monroe adding eight rebounds, as the most consistent player off the bench. Brandon Jennings had a tough night offensively and finished with only six points (3 - 6 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt). He did have nine assists though, so it was n't all bad for the starting guard. The Thunders' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, while the Pistons will play the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 18 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 39 Rebounds ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 13 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 50 Points in 4th quarter ,has 7 Rebounds ."] |
Memphis's Marc Gasol posted an impressive triple - double in Monday's thrilling double - OT win over the Pelicans. Gasol scored 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists. The former Defensive Player of the Year also had two blocks and two steals. It was a big night on the boards for Memphis, as the team finished with 61 rebounds. Forward Jeff Green led the team with 15, while guard Tony Allen had 14. Meanwhile, bench guard Troy Daniels had a career night, scoring a team - high 29 points and hitting seven three - pointers. For the Pelicans, the game was all about Anthony Davis. The All-Star entered the game having played 43 minutes the night before, but still logged a whopping 48 minutes on the night. Davis was still able to lead the game with 17 rebounds and four blocks, and maintained his league lead in scoring with 28 points on the night as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 61 Rebounds ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (21 - 7) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (19 - 10) 107 - 104 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers were holding on to a 83 - 81 point lead over the Hawks, but Atlanta was able to out - score Los Angeles 26 - 21 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory at home. Despite being out - rebounded 51 - 41 by the Clippers, the Hawks were the superior shooters in this one, as they finished at 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line, while the Clippers shot 40 percent from the field and only 38 percent from deep. The Hawks starters had a big night in this one. DeMarre Carroll went 9 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the beyond the arc to score 25 points, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and notching his second double - double of the year. It was a season - high in points for Carroll and arguably his best game of the season thus far. Al Horford was also a force, finishing with 20 points (7 - 18 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and five rebounds. Considering he's averaging 15 points, it was good to seem him have a better offensive game than what we've come accustomed to. Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver both reached double figures in points as well. Millsap finished with 17 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) and nine rebounds, while Korver had 14 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four assists. Chris Paul continued his strong play, as he went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 19 points. He also contributed seven assists, six rebounds and five steals, doing a little bit of everything for the Clippers. Blake Griffin finished with 21 points (9 - 17 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), 11 assists and eight rebounds, coming just shy of a triple - double. The 11 assists were a season - high for him. DeAndre Jordan had a monster night on the boards, as he was a big reason the Clippers secured the rebounding advantage. Jordan finished with 15 points and 22 rebounds and has now had at least 10 rebounds in fourteen out of his last fifteen games. Coming off the bench, Jamal Crawford shot 5 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 18 points, while recording seven rebounds. The Hawks' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, while the Clippers will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets utilized six double - digit scoring performances and 48 percent shooting to tally their first road victory. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the way with a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Trevor Booker, Sean Kilpatrick and Joe Harris turned in a trio of 19 - point efforts. Harris also paced the team with five made three - pointers. Brook Lopez and Luis Scola combined for 21 points as well, helping the Nets reach a season - high point total. The Suns saw T.J. Warren lead the way with 18 points, as well as rookie Marquese Chriss supply a career - high 16 points that included a 7 - of - 15 tally from the field and 2 - of - 4 from three - point range. He impressively managed to accomplish his line in just 18 minutes. Jared Dudley totaled 17 points behind Chriss while also outpacing him by 10 minutes on the floor. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 48 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Knicks (8 - 36) notched their third straight win Friday, knocking off the Magic (15 - 31) 113 - 106. The Knicks have been on a veritable tear since dropping a franchise record 16 straight games. They’ve knocked off the Pelicans, 76ers and Magic in succession and will have a chance to extend the streak to four games Saturday in Charlotte. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 25 points Friday, adding seven rebounds and four assists in a game - high 42 minutes. Jason Smith chipped in 19 points, while Langston Galloway added 15 and eight rebounds. Tim Hardaway, Jr. was the high man off the bench, finishing with 13 points in 17 minutes. The Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and knocked down 10 - of - 25 three - point attempts. They also registered 29 assists on 43 field goals. Orlando, which has now dropped four straight, shot nearly 51 percent from the field and registered 62 points in the paint, thanks in large part to a big night from Nikola Vucevic. The big man had 34 points (16 - 22 FG) and 18 rebounds, notching his eighth double - double of the month. Channing Frye added 14 points for the Magic, while Victor Oladipo had 15 (6 - 20 FG) to go with three assists and two steals. Elfrid Payton had a quiet shooting night (3 - 6 FG) but registered 11 assists in 37 minutes. Up next, the Magic take on the Pacers on Sunday. The Knicks play in Charlotte on Saturday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 36 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 51 Number of team assists ,has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons, 98 - 96, at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening. The Nets (14 - 56) may sport the worst record in the league, but they may be one of the feistiest cellar dwellers in the history of the NBA. Brooklyn has kept their competitive spirit thriving despite the disappointing season, and has often played as if they're capable of beating virtually any team in the NBA on the right night. The Pistons (34 - 37) were the latest unit to learn that lesson the hard way, as they first saw the Nets storm back from a 31 - 22 first - quarter deficit to forge a six - point halftime lead by outscoring Detroit, 28 - 13, in the second quarter. They added to that advantage in the third before the Pistons staged a rally of their own in the fourth, coming back from a 94 - 87 deficit with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds. Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining, the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win. Tobias Harris led the way for Detroit with 24 points, five boards, one assist, three blocks and two steals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists. Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point, 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two blocks and one steal. Maurice Morris matched Drummond's point total and added four boards, two assists and a block. With Reggie Jackson struggling with his shot again, Ish Smith came off the bench to lead the second unit with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block over 28 minutes. Lopez paced the Nets with a game - high 29 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds and one assist. Caris LeVert supplied 15 points, two boards, one assist and one steal. K.J. McDaniels led the bench with 11 points, two boards and one assist. Spencer Dinwiddie drew the start for Jeremy Lin (ankle) and filled out the stat sheet with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie's point total off the bench and complemented it with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. The Pistons head to the Windy City to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, while the Nets remain home and await the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 56 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 37 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 13 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 34 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 40) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 35) 112 - 110, on Saturday at Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis, one of the league's hottest players lately, had to leave the floor after injuring his foot in the pre - game warm up and did not return. With Davis then missing from the line - up and Omer Asik still out, the Pelicans had to look down their bench, while sharpshooter Ryan Anderson filled in as starter. Despite missing their all - star, the Pelicans held the lead for most of the game but the tides turned as the Timberwolves took the lead with 2:40 left, 104 - 103. Once the Timberwolves got on top, they hung on to steal the win in New Orleans, behind Karl-Anthony Towns' team - high 30 points. The youngsters had huge games for Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast as he tallied a team - high 30 points (13 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 8 FT), along with 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block, in 35 minutes. Zach LaVine chipped in 25 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds, in 35 minutes, while Ricky Rubio dished 10 assists, along with is nine points, in 35 minutes. Andrew Wiggins struggled from the field but made up for it from the free throw line, as he added 20 points (5 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), including two clutch free throws with three seconds left that ultimately won the game. The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and only attempted 15 three - points, of which five were successful. New Orleans came into this game winners of five of their last seven and with the good news that Eric Gordon would be returning to the line - up after missing 16 games, but things took a turn for the worst when Anthony Davis injured his foot in pre - game warm up. Ryan Anderson stepped it up as he scored 13 points in his first 13 minutes on the floor and finished with 31 points (10 - 18 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots, in 40 minutes, while Eric Gordon provided another bright spot for the Pelicans as he totaled 31 points (9 - 17 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), three rebounds, three steals and two assists, in 34 minutes. Jrue Holiday added 20 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and eight assists, in 35 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans will have a few days off before playing in Houston next Wednesday, giving Davis some time to perhaps recover. The Timberwolves will wind - up their current three - game road trip with a game in Dallas on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (2 - 1) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (1 - 3) 116 - 85 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Thunder struggled to keep a handle on the ball during this matchup, as they had 18 turnovers compared to the Nets' eight. The Nets also trumped the Thunder in shooting percentage, going 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the three - point line, while the Thunder went only 39 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc. Already wrought with injuries, the Thunder caught even more bad news during this game. Andre Roberson, who has been starting at shooting guard with all the injuries to the team, had to leave the game with a sprained left foot. He was only able to play 11 minutes. Reggie Jackson made his regular season debut and started at point guard. He lead the team with 23 points and five assists. Jackson had seven turnovers, but after sitting out due to a sprained ankle, he's still shaking the rust off and should round into form soon. With the injury to Roberson, Sebastian Telfair played an extended 34 minutes, scoring 16 points and dishing out six assists. He'll be relied upon even further in the next few games, as Roberson will miss Tuesday's game, and the Thunder only have two healthy guards at the moment. Nearing a double - double, Serge Ibaka finished with 15 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes. The Nets had six players finish with double - digit scoring. Brook Lopez (foot) made his season debut, scoring 18 points and collecting six rebounds in 24 minutes. Deron Williams came one assist shy of a double - double, posting 17 points and nine assists. Coming off the bench, Alan Anderson found his stroke and hit 7 - of - 8 from the field and 4 - of - 4 from behind the three - point line to finish with 18 points in only 15 minutes. Veteran Joe Johnson chipped in 13 points and six assists, shooting 5 - of - 10 from the field and 2 - of - 2 from beyond the arc. The Thunder's next game is on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, while Nets will go on the road to Minnesota and play the Timberwolves on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 1 Turnovers ."] |
The Bucks took advantage of a faltering Pacers defense to shoot 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 54 points, with each posting half that total. The 27 - point scoring haul was a season - high for Parker, as was his 65 percent success rate on 17 shot attempts. Greg Monroe was another standout performer for Milwaukee, as he posted a 16 - point, 16 - rebound double - double in just 26 minutes. Indiana was shot 47 percent from the field, a solid figure that nevertheless fell short of the pace set by a Bucks squad that outscored them by a 96 - 77 margin after the first quarter. Paul George, Jeff Teague and Myles Turner accounted for just over half of the Pacer's scoring total, while C.J. Miles contributed a bench - leading 19 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 109 - 100, at TD Garden on Wednesday. This concludes the season sweep for Boston in this series, as they thoroughly dominated Indiana all year. Shooting was key for the Celtics, as they shot over 51 percent, while the Pacers could n't crack 44 percent from the field. Boston also took care of the defensive rebounding, winning that battle, 33 - 27. The Celtics also recorded 27 assists, while the Pacers could only muster up 20. The Pacers (36 - 35) continue their unbelievable run of mediocrity, as they have now traded off wins and losses across their last 15 games. Paul George carried the load, as he tallied 37 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Jeff Teague was the only other player for Indiana to reach double figures in scoring, as he accrued 25 points, two rebounds and six assists on 10 - of - 15 shooting. Myles Turner accumulated seven points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Lavoy Allen led the bench with eight points and 14 rebounds. On deck for the Pacers is a home matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Celtics (46 - 26) have now won five of their last six games, as they continue to battle for the top - spot in the east. Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston, as he collected 25 points and five assists. Avery Bradley finished second on the team, totaling 18 points and eight rebounds. Al Horford flirted with a triple - double, amassing 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Boston will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday for their next matchup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 46 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 35 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."] |
Despite trailing by 21 points early in the game, the Miami Heat (2 - 1) were able to comfortably defeat the Houston Rockets (0 - 3), 109 - 89. With star center Dwight Howard sidelined by a back injury, coach Kevin McHale rolled out a "small ball" lineup on the road against Miami. While guard Marcus Thornton, a new addition to the starting lineup, exploded for 21 points, Miami's frontcourt was able to take advantage of Howard's absence. Heat center Hassan Whiteside delivered a whopping 25 points and 15 rebound to go with a pair of blocks, and effort that helped fuel Miami's 48 - 34 rebounding advantage. Veteran guard Dwyane Wade was also able to exploit holes in the Houston defense, posting 20 points and dishing out 8 assists. Point guard Gordan Dragic's struggles have continued, however, as he delivered just 8 points and played only 24 minutes. Houston, the second seed in the West last season, came into the season near the top of many power rankings. However, their loss to the Heat is their third consecutive defeat by a margin of twenty points. While Howard's absence in two of the team's three games has helped, star guard James Harden has struggled with inefficiency thus far, shooting just 26 percent from the field. The Rockets will likely look to adjust going forward. Houston will seak a bounceback performance as they take on the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Heat will seek to carry the momentum from their victory into their next game, a home matchup against Atlanta. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 1 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 48 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 3 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 34 Rebounds ,has 0 Wins ."] |
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