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The Los Angeles Clippers (27 - 14) defeated the Houston Rockets (22 - 21) 140 - 132 in overtime at Staples Center on Monday. The Rockets clawed their way back from a 20 - point deficit to begin the fourth quarter by ripping off a 24 - 10 run to end the game, peaking when Marcus Thornton dropped in a game - tying three - pointer with seven seconds remaining in regulation. While Houston took advantage of what was a far too relaxed Clippers squad late in the second half, Thornton’s bench performance was a major spark plug, as he added 23 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting from behind the arc in 22 minutes. Dwight Howard led all Rockets scorers with 36 points, grabbed an absurd 26 rebounds and out muscled DeAndre Jordan (illness), who was overcoming pneumonia in his first game back. James Harden played more to the point guard position than his standard score first mentality, and finished with 20 points and eight assists on only 12 shots in 40 minutes of action. Houston did lose Patrick Beverley early on, as he sprained his ankle, a new ailment from an already beat up ankle injury that kept him sidelined earlier. The Rockets will get a day off before hosting the Detroit Pistons (22 - 19) on Wednesday. The Clippers set a franchise record with 22 3 - point shots made, spearheaded by JJ Reddick, who set career highs of 40 points and nine treys. Reddick was the definition of lights out shooting (11 - of - 19 FG, 9 - of - 12 3PT, 9 - of - 9 FT) and played a crucial role in the Clippers hanging on to survive in overtime, as the Rockets were not going away lightly. Without Reddick’s clutch free throws down the stretch, Thornton’s game tying 3 - pointer towards the end of regulation may have been enough to complete the comeback. Regardless, it was a well deserved career night for Reddick, who continues to thrive from deep with Blake Griffin (quad) sidelined. DeAndre Jordan’s return came with a double - double to the tune of 16 points and 15 rebounds, although he did not seem strong enough to prevent Dwight Howard from almost doubling his own stats. Chris Paul failed to convert the game winning shot as time expired in the 4th quarter, but knocked down clutch baskets in overtime, and contributed 28 points and 12 assists in the win.The Clippers will visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28 - 12) on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 14 Losses ,has 140 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 21 Losses ,has 132 Total points ,has 22 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Magic (2 - 4) knocked off the Timberwolves (2 - 3) 112 - 103 in overtime at the Amway Center on Friday night. In what was a great game to watch, the Timberwolves just could n't steal one on the road. They were led by Kevin Martin's 21 points (7 - 20 FG, 3 - 11 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), and NIkola Pekovic's 16 points (6 - 13 FG, 4 - 5 FT). While it was really an all - around effort from the Timberwolves, who saw 12 players score in this game, including 16 points (6 - 11 FG, 4 - 6 FT) from reserve Corey Brewer, they did get some bad news. Minnesota lost Ricky Rubio to an ankle injury, which they're awaiting MRI results on. The Timberwolves will head to Miami and take on the Heat on Saturday. The Magic put up 18 points in overtime to walk away with their second win of the season, and saw a total of six players score in double - digits. They were led by 20 points (8 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) from Evan Fournier, as well as a huge double - double from Tobias Harris, who scored 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 2 3 Pt, 2 - 4 FT), with 16 rebounds. While the starters played heavy minutes, Aaron Gordon chipped in 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) with six rebounds off of the bench. The Magic will get a day off before playing against the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 4 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ,has 2 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 3 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 17 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Turnovers ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (31 - 20) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (27 - 24), 107 - 72. Anthony Davis suffered a right shoulder contusion after landing awkwardly following a dunk attempt. X-rays were negative. The game was played in just under two hours. Tony Snell scored a season - high 19 points, and rookie Doug McDermott provided nine points in four minutes. Joakim Noah did n't record an assist, but Pau Gasol compiled his league - leading 32nd double - double, finishing with 20 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in just 28 minutes. Kirk Hinrich exited early due to turf toe, lasting 15 minutes. The Pelicans scored a season - low 72 points, shot 24 percent from downtown and 57 percent from the free - throw line. Tyreke Evans extended his streak of at least one three - pointer to 12 consecutive games. Toney Douglas played his first game with the Pelicans since signing Wednesday, scoring five points and registering three assists in 16 minutes. The Bulls conclude a six - game road trip in Orlando on Sunday night. The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 24 Losses ,has 72 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 20 Percentage of 3 points ,has 107 Losses ,has 31 Total points ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Miami Heat 110 - 99, at Amway Center on Friday evening. The Magic got out to a great start, with a 33 - 25 first quarter, and managed to hold the lead going into half time. They then out - scored the Heat by five in the third quarter, behind 12 points in the quarter from Nikola Vucevic, and were able to hang on to close it out at home. With this win the Magic take the season series 3 - 1. The Magic (23 - 39) are now 2 - 2 in their four games since trading Serge Ibaka and running with Terrence Ross as their starting small forward. Ross finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting in the contest, while Nikola Vuvecic led the way with 25 points on 11 - of - 18 shooting. Orlando's three other starters also scored in double digits, including Aaron Gordon with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes, while Jeff Green chipped in 11 points off the bench. The Magic will go on to visit Washington on Sunday, as they look for a second straight win. Meanwhile, the Heat (28 - 34) trailed by as many as 19 in the second half and were never able to fully recover. James Johnson led the way for Miami, with 19 points, six assists, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 34 minutes off the bench. Hassan Whiteside hauled in a monstrous 18 rebounds to go along with 15 points, while Goran Dragic also chipped in 15 points. This marks the second loss in the three games for the Heat, as they teeter on the edge of the top eight in the East. The Heat go on to face the second night of a back - to - back as they play host to the Cavaliers on Saturday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 39 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 34 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelican defeated the Miami Heat, 91 - 87, at Smoothie King Center on Friday. This was a game full of swings, as the final one was the most decisive for the Pelicans. Miami actually led by eight points with six minutes left, but they allowed New Orleans to finish the game on a 24 - 10 run to win by four. Both offenses really struggled, as the Heat shot 41 percent from the field to the Pelicans 37 percent. Despite the Heat winning the shooting, assisting and rebounding differentials, the Pelicans were able to prevail thanks to eight steals and nine blocks recorded by their defense. Miami (10 - 21) has lost 19 games this season by 12 points or less and this tough defeat adds to that total. Goran Dragic led the team in scoring, as he tallied 23 points, four rebounds and five assists. Hassan Whiteside struggled with his shot, as he totaled 10 points and 18 rebounds on 4 - of - 10 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 6 from the free - throw line. Justise Winslow was second on the team, as he accrued 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Tyler Johnson and James Johnson each scored 11 points a piece off the bench. Miami is off until Tuesday, when they host Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder for their next game. New Orleans (11 - 21) has riden the back the back of Anthony Davis all season long and they did that yet again here. Davis finished the game with 28 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Jrue Holiday was second on the team, as he accrued 22 points, two rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes of action. The only other Pelicans player in double figures was Langston Galloway, who scored 11 points off the bench. The Pelicans return to action on Monday, when they host the Dallas Mavericks for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 21 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 11 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 19 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (19 - 30) picked up the win over the Miami Heat (21 - 27) 108 - 91 on Tuesday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. D.J Augustin's resurgence continued Tuesday as he lit Miami up for 25 points and 13 assists to help the Pistons to their 19th win on the season. Not only did Augustin record his second straight double - double, he did so without committing a single turnover. Detroit built a comfortable lead in the early going and withstood a 21 - point outburst from Chris Bosh in the third quarter to secure its second straight win. Miami is one of the East's better road teams and was 13 - 11 away from home entering Tuesday's tilt, but was unable to notch a win against a rested Detroit club. Chris Bosh erupted for 34 points, with 21 of them coming in a 9 - for - 9 shooting performance in the third quarter. Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 10 rebounds to notch his fourth double - double in five games. He also added five blocks in the contest. Miami will finish up its back - to - back set Wednesday in Minnesota. Detroit's win puts the Pistons two 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Point guard John Lucas III, who was signed to a 10 - day contract just a couple days ago, saw his first NBA minutes since Oct. 22. Lucas had three points, one rebound, and one assist in six minutes of action. The Pistons will face the Pacers on Wednesday in Indiana. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 30 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 27 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (38 - 38) defeated the Detroit Pistons (40 - 36) 98 - 89 on Friday. The Mavericks made a couple of lineup changes prior to the contest, with one being a strategic move, and another due to injury. Zaza Pachulia returned to the starting lineup, in an attempt to slow down Andre Drummond down low. Pachulia tallied a modest six points, but did haul in 11 rebounds and hand out three assists. Meanwhile, J.J. Barea got the start in place of Raymond Felton, whose right groin strain prevented him from taking the court. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Dallas, which got the former's second - highest scoring total of the season in return. His performance helped offset a remarkable night from the Pistons' starting five, including a season - high scoring output from Marcus Morris. Barea totaled 29 points, which he complemented with three rebounds and three assists. Dirk Nowitzki was next, contributing 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Wesley Matthews pitched in with 17 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Devin Harris contributed 13 points, two rebounds and three assists while pacing the bench. The Mavericks are currently in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and are slotted in the seventh seed as well. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Sunday. Detroit was spearheaded by Morris' remarkable 31 - point, 12 - rebound double - double, which also included four assists, two blocks and a steal. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 15 points, and added two rebounds and an assist. Tobias Harris was right behind with 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks. Andre Drummond contributed one of his trademark double - doubles, registering 12 points, 17 boards, an assist and a steal. Reggie Jackson filled out the stat sheet with 11 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and two steals. The only blemish on an otherwise stellar performance was his game - high six turnovers. With the high level of efficiency from the starting five, the Pistons bench scored a scant six points on the night. The Pistons remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Chicago to take on the Bulls in a Saturday night showdown. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 36 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 38 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 38 Wins ."] |
The dynamic guard duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal helped insure the Wizards' first victory, accounting for over half the team's scoring. They totaled a combined 49 points despite a subpar 13 - of - 33 tally from the field. Washington shot just 39 percent overall, but four members of the first unit did manage double digits in the scoring column and Marcin Gortat also brought down 15 rebounds. The Wizards almost had three players go for double - doubles as well, with Markieff Morris falling just a rebound short. The Hawks fared no better shooting - wise, managing just a 39 percent success rate themselves. Although Dwight Howard, Dennis Schroder and Paul Millsap were able to combine for 56 points, the other two members of the first unit, Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore manage a combined three points on 1 - of - 16 shooting. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 39 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Miami Heat (32 - 17) came back in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets (15 - 25) 98 - 95 on Friday. The Nuggets got out to a great start on Friday by recording two 31 - point quarters in the first half to take a 16 - point lead, but collapsed in the second half. The Heat outscored the Nuggets 52 - 33 in the second half in an impressive comeback win. The key for Miami was their stellar defense, as they held Denver to 41 percent shooting while recording 13 blocks. What's most impressive is that they got this win with no Dwyane Wade or Goran Dragic in the lineup. Miami came into this game extremely shorthanded, but walked away with a huge road win. Hassan Whiteside was an absolute monster in this game, as he recorded his second triple - double of the season. He finished the game with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks in a spectacular game. Chris Bosh was efficient in this game as well, as he scored 24 points on just 13 shot attempts. The darkhorse hero was Beno Udrih though, as he collected 11 points and 11 assists while filing in for Dragic in the victory. On deck for Miami is an even tougher task, as they travel to Oklahoma City on Sunday to take on the Thunder. Denver was coming off two of their biggest wins of the season and really should have had their third - straight here. The offense fell apart in the second half and all the momentum was in Miami's favor for the final 15 minutes of this game. Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton have been carrying this team all year long, but they combined for just 20 points and 12 rebounds while going 4 - for - 18 from the field. Darrell Arthur got a rare start in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic and had the best game for Denver, as he finished with 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay also had a nice game off the bench, as he scored 16 points. The Nuggets will continue their eight - game homestand on Sunday when they host the Indiana Pacers in their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 16 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 98 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (28 - 15) held onto second place in the turbulent Eastern Conference with a 101 - 81 home win over the Miami Heat (23 - 21) on Friday. Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry earned starting All-Star honors this week, joining his opponent, Miami guard Dwyane Wade, in the Eastern Conference backcourt. Lowry filled the stat sheet on Friday, delivering 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, a pair of steals, and a block. It was his fellow guard DeMar DeRozan, however, that made the biggest splash, lighting up the Heat defense for 33 points. The Raptors were red - hot from behind the three - point arc, shooting 52 percent on attempts from deep. Miami, meanwhile, hit just 4 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc. Wade recorded 22 points while fellow star Chris Bosh posted 26, but no other Miami player reached double - digits. The Heat bench contributed just 12 points, and outside of Wade and Bosh, the team shot a paltry 33 percent from the field. Center Hassan Whiteside, who has taken to social media to make a fierce All-Star campaign, was absent from Friday's contest due to a strained left hip. Miami will have two days of rest before traveling to Chicago on Monday. Meanwhile, Toronto plays host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 15 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 81 Losses ,has 23 Total points ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (35 - 28) stifled the Utah Jazz (29 - 34) en route to a 91 - 84 win on Tuesday. In a battle between two elite defenses, offense became an epic struggle. The Jazz were especially bad, as they shot 35 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range. The second and third quarters is where the Hawks won the game, as they outscored the Jazz 50 - 30 in that 24 - minute stretch. Atlanta has been playing the best defense in the NBA over recent weeks and continued that form here. Jeff Teague scored a game - high 24 points and also dished out six assists in the victory. Paul Millsap was the only other player who scored more than 11 for Atlanta, as he tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the win. On deck for the Hawks is a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Jazz have been struggling mightily recently and this performance is indicative of their form since the All-Star break, as they've lost nine of their last 12. Gordon Hayward led the team with 22 points, despite going just 6 - for - 18 from the field. Shelvin Mack had a nightmare revenge game, as he went just 2 - for - 13 in the loss against the team that traded him earlier in the season. Rudy Gobert was the only Jazz player to shoot over 50 percent, as he totaled six points and 15 rebounds in the defeat. Those three players also combined for 13 turnovers in an ugly performance. It doesn’t get any easier for the Jazz, as they travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 91 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Miami Heat (18 - 11) defeated the Orlando Magic (17 - 13) 108 - 101 on Saturday night thanks to a second half surge. The Magic took a 12 - point lead into the half, but couldn’t quite hold on for the win. The Heat scored 64 points in the second half and got one of the best team performances they've had all season. Shooting was key for Miami on Saturday, as they nearly shot 50 percent from the field and from three - point range. They also dominated at the free - throw line, going 22 - for - 23 in the game versus the Magic's 6 - for - 13. The Heat looked down and out early in this game but showed some major fight to come back and win. What is most impressive is that this was the second half of a back - to - back set and it was on the road. This was one of the first times that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Goran Dragic all played well in the same game and that's a scary sight for other Eastern Conference teams. All three players scored at least 22 points and combined for 68 all together. Miami's next game will be a favorable one, as they host the Brooklyn nets on Monday. The Magic fell apart here in the second half and showed their lack of maturity. They actually shot an outstanding 54 percent from the field against an elite Miami defense, but played bad defense themselves in the second half. Nikola Vucevic had one of his best all - around games of the season, as he collected 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the defeat. All five starters actually scored in double - figures and the bench was a letdown all evening long. Orlando will look to play better in their next game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 13 Percentage of field goals ,has 101 Losses ,has 17 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 11 Percentage of field goals ,has 108 Losses ,has 18 Total points ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (40 - 14) defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder (40 - 16) 115 - 92, on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. This game started off tight, with the Thunder leading by one after the first quarter, however the Cavs blew the game wide open as they outscored the Thunder 68 - 45 in the second and third quarters. Cleveland then cruised to victory after entering the final quarter already up by 22. This was an impressive victory for the Cavs as they were against Oklahoma City's strong home record, which is now 25 - 7. This loss also marks the first back - to - back losses for the Thunder since early December. The Cavs win streak is now at four games, as they are the first team in the East to earn 40 wins. Kyrie Irving left the game mid - way through the second quarter with flu - like symptoms and did not return. Irving missed the first meeting between these teams, which the Cavs also won. The season series is now 20 for Cleveland, despite being without Irving both times. Of those players active for Cleveland, six scored in double digits and three logged double - doubles. LeBron James finished the game with 25 points (11 - 22 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds and three steals, in 37 minutes. Meanwhile, Kevin Love tallied a game - high 29 points (9 - 18 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 11 - 12 FT), along with 11 rebounds, and four assists, in 37 minutes. Tristan Thompson contributed a solid 14 points and 14 rebounds, in 35 minutes at the starting center position. The Cavs shot over 50 percent from the field and hit 23 - of - 27 free throws as they cruised past the Thunder. OKC struggled getting shots to fall, as only 41 percent of their attempts were successful, including only 5 - of - 22 from deep. Kevin Duran led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points (10 - 21 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), along with five rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots, in 33 minutes. Russell Westbrook was one rebound away from a triple - double as he finished with 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, in 33 minutes. The only other player to score in double digits for the Thunder was Serge Ibaka, with 12 points. Ibaka also tallied three rebounds, two steals and two blocks, in 30 minutes. The Thunder will move on to Dallas where they will take on the Mavericks, on Wednesday. The Thunder will be looking to avoid a third straight loss. The Cavaliers next game will be on Monday when they host the Detroit Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 40 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ,has 20 Total points ,has 40 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99 - 84, on Saturday at Air Canada Centre, whittling the Cavs' lead in the Eastern Conference Finals to 2 - 1. Toronto's first home Conference Finals game in franchise history was a big one, as the the team was able to hand the red - hot Cavaliers their first loss of this postseason. Leading the charge was center Bismack Biyombo, who crashed the boards relentlessly, pulling down 26 rebounds on the night. Biyombo also tallied four big blocks on the defensive end. Biyombo's rebounding effort helped contribute to a 54 - 40 rebounding advantage for the Raptors, while Biyombo was also able to hold the Cavs' big man duo of Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love to a combined three points on the night. Offensively, DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors, scoring 32 points on the night. All-Star Kyle Lowry also tallied 20 points. The Raptors were able to hold on to a 13 - point lead established at halftime, leading by double digits for the majority of the game. On Cleveland's side, the night was a disappointing return to Earth for the NBA's hottest team. A major part of the teams offensive struggles stemmed from All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, who combined for just 16 points on 4 - for - 28 shooting from the field. Love also struggled in the low post, recording just four rebounds on the night. LeBron James, meanwhile, delivered a characteristically impressive performance, posting team highs in points, rebounds, and assists. LeBron's 24 could only do so much for the struggling Cavs, however, as the team finished just 28 - for - 79 from the field on the night. Game 4 will take place at Air Canada Centre on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 99 Losses ,has 54 Total points ,has 1 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 1 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 107 - 101 at Staples Center on Monday. The Jazz (13 - 9) edged out a close victory down the stretch after the Lakers (10 - 13) found life late in the second half. The see - saw third and fourth quarters saw scoring runs in favor of Utah in the third, while the Lakers bounced back in the fourth behind Lou William's streaky scoring bursts and Julius Randle's explosiveness under the rim. Williams dropped in a two point shot to close the Jazz lead to three point with 3:26 remaining in the final period, but Rodney Hoot responded for Utah with a 25 - foot three pointer. The Lakers only managed two points over a three minute stretch, while Utah closed out the game. Williams finished with 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists on 13 - of - 27 shooting to lead all scorers in his 34 minutes off the bench. Worth noting was the Lakers starting lineup, which consisted of Brandon Ingram, Luol Deng, Metta World Peace, Julius Randle and Timofey Mozgov. Head coach Luke Walton was experimental with the lineup, and it seemed to funnel the Jazz into more isolation style basketball, which was the game plan as discussed in the post - game press conference. All five Utah starters finished in double figures scoring, led by Gordon Hayward and his 23 points. Rudy Gobert finished with 14 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks in 39 minutes. Next up, the Jazz play the second game of a back - to - back when they host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, while the Lakers travel to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 13 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 9 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (15 - 41) beat the Utah Jazz (21 - 35) 100 - 97 on Wednesday. The Lakers rattled off a 31 - 19 fourth quarter after finding themselves down nine at the end of the third. Jordan Clarkson led the scoring attack, starting at point guard and putting up 22 points in 34 minutes, as he filled in for Ronnie Price, who had surgery earlier Wednesday to remove bone spurs and chips in his right elbow. Wayne Ellington dropped a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double on the Jazz. He and Clarkson were the only Lakers to play more than 30 minutes, yet none of the eight players that saw the floor logged less than 20 minutes. Los Angeles has now won two straight after going 0 - 7 to start the month of February. Utah had won four of their last five games until coughing up a close one to the Lakers. Gordon Hayward nearly banked in a miraculous three - pointer at the buzzer that would've sent the game into overtime. While he finished with 20 points, he also had six turnovers. Rudy Gobert turned in another nice performance with 16 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. Off the bench, Elijah Millsap led all reserves with 17 points to go along with seven rebounds in 30 minutes. The Jazz will head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Friday, as the Lakers travel home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 35 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 21 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 41 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 31 Points in 4th quarter ,has 9 Turnovers ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 4) went into Orlando and took down the Magic (5 - 8) 114 - 90 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center. The Clippers received production from all over the board, with six players scoring in double figures. This included a 22 - point performance (8 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) from Jamal Crawford, as well as a 20 - point game (8 - 18 FG, 4 - 6 FT) from Blake Griffin. Los Angeles was able to spread the minutes out quite a bit in this blowout win, as 13 players got on the floor, and 10 of them played at least 15 minutes on the night. Chris Paul had yet another impressive night, but was n't asked to do much, scoring 16 points (8 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt), to go along with nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. The Clippers now head to Miami on Thursday to take on the Heat. For the Magic, they simply struggled to shoot the ball, posting a team average of 39 percent from the field. They did get strong outings from two of their leaders in Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic. Harris posted 25 points (8 - 14 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), while also contributing three rebounds, one assist and one steal, while Vucevic put up a double - double with 19 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. He also had two assists and one steal. Orlando heads on the road next, as they'll take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 8 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 4 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 98 - 87, at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Timberwolves (14 - 27) had handled the Mavericks last Monday night at the Target Center on the strength of a 34 - point, 11 - rebound double - double from Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the Mavericks (13 - 27) appeared intent on not allowing that to transpire again, and their focus on limiting Minnesota's best all - around player was effective enough to insure themselves a home victory. Dallas limited Towns to a solid but tolerable stat line of 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists, steal and block over 38 minutes, while also turning in a balanced offensive effort on their end. The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range, while seeing six players hit double digits in the scoring column. The T-Wolves were actually paced by Gorgui Dieng, who managed 21 points, eight boards and a steal. Andrew Wiggins posted a full stat line of 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal. Zach LaVine returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a hip injury and registered 11 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Ricky Rubio tallied a modest eight points but did dish out 10 assists, while Nemanja Bjelica went for 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 22 minutes off the bench. Dallas was led by Wesley Matthews, who tallied 19 points, along with seven rebounds, an assist and a block. Dirk Nowitzki continued his recent resurgence with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Deron Williams supplied a 13 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and two steals. Harrison Barnes matched Williams' scoring total and added three boards, a block and steal. J.J. Barea led the second unit with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Devin Harris posted 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Timberwolves remain in the Lone Star State to do battle with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening, while the Mavericks head to the Windy City for a showdown with the Chicago Bulls on that same night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 27 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 27 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 14 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Nets built a 67 - 49 halftime lead and withstood a second - half New York rally, holding the Knicks scoreless over the final 1:8 to seal the win. Brooklyn shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range, while seven Nets players tallied double digits in the scoring column. Brook Lopez's 25 points led the Nets. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, while Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson's point total off the bench and added nine rebounds. Jeremy Lin and Caris LaVert supplied matching 13 - point efforts. Quincy Acy (12 points) and Isaiah Whitehead (10 points) were productive in reserve roles as well. Carmelo Anthony's 27 points paced New York. Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Derrick Rose provided 17 points, while Courtney Lee went for 15. Lance Thomas' 13 points led the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (48 - 28) beat the Washington Wizards (37 - 40) 114 - 109 on Sunday in All-Star Blake Griffin's return from injury and suspension. Veteran star Chris Paul led the way for the Clippers with 27 points and 12 assists, adding clutch baskets in the final minutes to secure the Los Angeles victory. All eyes, of course, were on All-Star Blake Griffin in his first game back from his extended absence. After suffering a broken hand in a quarrel with the team equipment manager and serving a subsequent suspension for the fight, Griffin showed signs of rust on Sunday, finishing the game with just six points and five rebounds. Still, the All-NBA forward looked like his old self in his first points of the game, finishing a massive alley - oop from Chris Paul. The Clippers currently sit at fourth place in the West, a position that looks unlikely to change before the season's end. For the Wizards, a second - round playoff team in 2014 - 15, the season looks unlikely to end in another trip to the postseason. The tenth - place Wizards sit three games below .500, and remain unlikely to secure the eighth seed before the season's close. All-Star John Wall dished out a game - high 13 assists, while Marcin Gortat led the team with 21 points. The team blocked just one shot on the night and forced only 11 turnovers, generally struggling on the defensive end. The Clippers will see a same - city matchup on Tuesday against the Lakers. The Wizards, meanwhile, will host the struggling Nets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 28 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 27 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 48 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 40 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 37 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (4 - 2) defeated the Orlando Magic (2 - 5) 104 - 96 on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Magic shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from behind the arc compared to the Nets 48 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point. The Nets were able to out - rebound the Magic 45 to 31, with Mason Plumlee leading the way as he recorded a team - leading 10. This win marks the second consecutive victory for Brooklyn as they now sit one game out of first place behind the Toronto Raptors, who they'll play Wednesday in an attempt to take a share of the lead in the Atlantic Division. The Nets got a huge contribution out of starting shooting guard, Bojan Bogdanovic. He shot 9 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line, finishing with a team - high 22 points and six rebounds. Considering he's only reached double figures in points once this season, it was an unexpected season - high for Bogdanovic. Deron Williams was the next highest scorer, as he added 18 points and seven assists, which is right on par with his season averages of 20 points and seven assists. Coming off the bench, Plumlee turned in his first double - double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 16 minutes. Joe Johnson struggled to find his shot, and hit only five of his 14 shots from the field to add 13 points in 32 minutes. The Magic continued to see Nikola Vucevic shine, as he recorded his fifth double - double of the season, going off for 27 points and 12 rebounds. He's now averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds on the year. Evan Fournier, who's still filling in for Victor Oladipo, continued to do a stand up job and finished with 19 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 2 from three - point land. After coming off one of his best games of the year against Minnesota when he finished with 15 points and four assists, Elfrid Payton came back down to earth and only provided two points (1 - 5 FG). It was n't all bad though, as he did chip in six assists. Tobias Harris was uncharacteristicly quiet, as he shot only 4 - for - 13 from the field for 11 points. The Nets' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, while the Magic will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 2 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 31 Total points ,has 45 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 4 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 2 Rebounds ."] |
The Utah Jazz (28 - 28) caught the Houston Rockets (28 - 29) in the standings on Tuesday with a narrow overtime win, 117 - 114. Utah centerpiece Gordon Hayward was the team's leading scorer per usual, dropping in 28 points on impressive 6 - for - 7 shooting and 13 - for - 15 from the line. Hayward rounded out his statline with seven rebounds and five assists. It was sophomore teammate Rodney Hood, however, who ultimately propelled the Jazz to victory. Hood went 6 - for - 10 for 18 points while also grabbing five steals on the defensive end. The Jazz were able to overcome poor ball management, leading to 21 team turnovers, by shooting the lights out. Utah shot 51 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three. With the win, the Jazz are back in the Western Conference playoff picture despite losing three of their last four headed into Tuesday's matchup. James Harden posted a valiant resistance to the Jazz's shooting onslaught, going 16 - for - 30 for 42 points. He currently sits at second in the league in scoring behind reigning MVP Steph Curry, and Tuesday's performance served to close the narrowing gap between the two. Harden could only do so much, however, as the team shot a collective 41 percent. Bench veteran Jason Terry was among the biggest offenders, shooting just 2 - for - 9 on the night. Despite forcing the issue on defense to force 21 turnovers, Houston's offensive effort simply could not push them over the top. The Jazz face a tough matchup against a historically good Spurs team on Wednesday. Houston, meanwhile, will travel to face the red - hot Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 114 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114 - 109 Wednesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. One night after the Bucks (21 - 24) get a much - needed win at home against the Rockets, the 76ers (17 - 27) come to town and play spoiler. On the second night of a back - to - back set without both Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia managed to find a way to pull away late and end Milwaukee's win streak at one game. Meanwhile, the 76ers themselves extended their win streak to two games and have now won five of their last six games. Wednesday's win came on the shoulders off an excellent performance from Gerald Henderson off the bench, as the shooting guard scored a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the field. Additionally, Nerlens Noel, who was filling the shoes of both Embiid and Okafor, came up with a double - double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in just 28 minutes. As a team, it was a very strong shooting night for Philadelphia, as they shot 53 percent from the field overall and 46 percent from behind the arc. For the Bucks, they continue to struggle, as they have now lost six of their last seven games - - two of which have now come at home to the 76ers. This was despite a terrific performance off the bench from Greg Monroe, who posted 28 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Jabari Parker added 20 points of his own, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had a solid overall game of 17 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals, but ultimately it was n't enough, as the other three Milwaukee starters managed to score just 22 combined points. On top of it all, the Bucks ending the game on two consecutive turnovers was indicative of the night they had taking care of the ball, as they finished the game with a total of 19. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 109 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
For the Rockets top two scorers, MVP-candidate James Harden and Sixth Man of the Year-candidate Eric Gordon, it was an uncharacteristically bad shooting night. In fact, for both, in their own regard, it was their worst of the season. For Harden, it was his 3 - point shooting performance that was his worst of the season, as his nine percent (1 - of - 11) mark from long range beat out his previous worst of 2 - of - 11 (18 percent) from deep. Meanwhile, Eric Gordon came off the bench Tuesday to not only shoot a season - worst 4 - of - 15 (26 percent) from the field overall, but also managed to hit just 1 - of - 8 shots from behind the arc - - his worst percentage of the season when making at least one 3 - point attempt. The shooting performances from the backcourt were contagious in the end, as the Rockets finished the game making just six of their 38 attempts from long range. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 38 Percentage of field goals ."] |
As is likely to often be the case this season, a healthy and reinvigorated Blake Griffin led the way for the Clippers, despite the Jazz's suffocating defense. His line of 18 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal paced the team, with only reserves Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford joining him with double digits in the scoring column. Chris Paul's nine assists and four steals were pivotal non - scoring contributions, as well, helping the Clippers to prevail despite 41 and 22 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. With George Hill and Dante Exum the only two players to tally double - digit scoring, the Jazz struggled offensively throughout the afternoon. Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson, dependable sources of scoring in the early going, mustered a combined 12 points on just 5 - for - 19 shooting. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106 - 91 at AT & T Center on Tuesday. The Jazz (2 - 2) used a 100 run to end the fourth quarter to take home an upset victory and hand the Spurs (4 - 1) their first loss of the regular season. Utah, who did n't allow San Antonio to score a single point in the final 3:47 of the game, was led by the play of starting point guard George Hill, who recorded 22 points, on an impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field, and seven assists in 33 minutes. Off the bench, it was Trey Lyles who came up big, playing 29 minutes with starting power forward Derrick Favors on a minutes restriction and recording 15 points and seven rebounds in that time. As a team, the Jazz won the game at the 3 - point line, shooting a scorching 15 - of - 31 from behind the arc. For the Spurs, it was a slow start and a slow finish, but Kawhi Leonard continues to shine with another superstar performance. Leonard recorded 30 points, his third time reaching that number this season, and seven rebounds in 36 minutes. Unfortunately for Leonard, he did n't receive much help from his teammates, as LaMarcus Aldridge's 21 points made him the only other Spur to score in double figures. In the end, it was the Spurs' ineffective shooting performance that led to the loss, as they hit just 43 percent of their shots from the field. Up next, the Jazz will head home Wednesday to take on the Mavericks, while the Spurs will have off until Friday, when they take on the Jazz once again. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 2 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 2 Total points ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 109 - 94, at United Center on Monday. In a game that was expected to be close, the Thunder gave it to the Bulls in this lopsided result. In fact, Oklahoma City won all of the first three quarters by at least six points, as they took a 22 - point lead into the fourth quarter. Aside from Chicago grabbing the first lead of the game, the Thunder led for the final 45 - plus minutes. All the statistics were one - sided, with the Thunder winning the shooting, rebounding and assisting differentials. The Thunder shot 57 percent from the field, while the Bulls barely cracked 40 percent shooting. In addition, Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 25 - 4 in fastbreak points and 60 - 36 in the paint. The Thunder (23 - 16) were in a bit of a slide, so a road win against the Bulls is just what the doctor ordered. Russell Westbrook was once again the catalyst, accumulating 21 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists. Steven Adams led the team in scoring, totaling 22 points and five rebounds on 11 - of - 14 from the field. Enes Kanter was a nice spark off the bench, collecting 20 points and 11 rebounds on 9 - of - 11 shooting. On deck for Oklahoma City is a home matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Bulls (19 - 19) came into this game in the midst of a three - game winning streak, but that ended in rather embarrassing fashion. After winning player of the week last week, Jimmy Butler finished this game with one point, two rebounds and seven assists on 0 - of - 6 shooting, as he was clearly hampered by the sickness that made him questionable coming in. Dwyane Wade was the teams best player, tallying 22 points, four rebounds and six assists. Michael Carter-Williams was the only other starter in double figures, dropping 15 points and adding two assists. Cristiano Felicio got a bunch of garbage minutes and recorded an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double off the bench. Chicago will be in action again on Tuesday, as they play the Washington Wizards on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Losses ,has 19 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Clippers gave up 115 points Friday, which is much more than they average in terms of points against this season. However, they shot 53 percent from the field and 13 - of - 29 from long range. They also hit 28 - of - 34 free throws. Blake Griffin finished with 29 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while going 15 - of - 16 from the free throw line. Griffin added seven rebounds, six assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. J.J. Redick followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, including 6 - of - 8 from downtown. Chris Paul neared a triple - double with 11 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, along with three steals, in 33 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins dominated for the Kings, with 38 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block, in 37 minutes. Ty Lawson finished with 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Darren Collison chipped in 16 points in 33 minutes off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 53 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (10) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 2) 119 - 99 on Wednesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. In a winning effort, the Suns finished the game shooting 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. The Lakers shot 43 percent from the field and only 31 percent from the three - point line. After being outscored 33 to 19 in the first quarter, the Lakers were never able to fight their way back into contention. For the depleted Lakers, Kobe Bryant again led the way. He hoisted 25 shots of his own, making 11 - of - 25 and scoring 31 points. He also had four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Ed Davis came off the bench for 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocked shots. Wayne Ellington hit 6 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with 13 points in 24 minutes. Jeremy Lin had his second disappointing game in a row as the Lakers' starting point guard, going 2 - for - 5 from the field and scoring only six points. Lin's backup Ronnie Price played eight more minutes than him. The Suns had six players finish in double - digits, including the Morris twins, as Marcus had 21 points and Markieff had 12. Isaiah Thomas was extremely efficient off the bench shooting 9 - for - 11 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from behind the arc to give him 23 points on the night. He also had one rebound and three assists. Guards Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe contributed 18 and 16 points respectively. Bledsoe nearly had a double - double by adding nine assists to go along with his points. Starting center Miles Plumlee went 5 - for - 7 from the field and scored 10 points with six rebounds. The Lakers will be on the road Friday to play the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Suns will travel to San Antonio on Friday to play the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 119 Losses ,has 21 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 0 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Utah Jazz (21 - 34) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (34 - 22) 90 - 81 on Monday. The Enes Kanter trade has allowed Rudy Gobert to take over at center for Utah. Gobert proceeded to put up seven points, 14 rebounds and three blocks against the defending NBA champion Spurs. Meanwhile, Trey Burke had a game - high 23 points on 9 - for - 17 from the field. He came off the bench and played 28 minutes. The Jazz are 20 since the All-Star break and have won four of their last five games. Tim Duncan was the lone Spurs starter to score in double figures. He had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes. Boris Diaw and Cory Joseph combined for 23 points off the bench and were the only other San Antonio players to reach 10 points. In all, 13 players played for the Spurs, and everyone but Jeff Ayres and Tiago Splitter reached the nine - minute plateau. San Antonio sits at the seven spot in the Western Conference and has a three - game lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the next best team. The Spurs will take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday. The Jazz will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, as they look to have a 30 homestand. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 34 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 22 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (33 - 41) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (31 - 42) 116 - 104 on Monday. Rookie point guard Marcus Smart bounced back after going scoreless against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. He put in 14 points to go along with six boards, four assists three steals and one black. His backcourt mate Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 30 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of action. Boston got loads of backcourt production, as Isaiah Thomas came off the bench and had 10 points and seven assists. Thomas has been great since putting up a dud in his first game back from injury four games ago. Over his last three games Thomas is averaging 16 points and 7 assists in less than 25 minutes a game. Their three - headed backcourt has put them in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with the Brooklyn Nets hot on their heels. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 28 points and 12 assists in 39 minutes. Charlotte's other star Al Jefferson was able to play despite needing to have his knee drained of fluid two times over the past week. He finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. Cody Zeller was unable to play again on Monday with a shoulder injury, he's missed nine of the last ten games, including five straight. The Hornets are 3 - 7 in his absence. Charlotte will welcome the Detroit Pistons to town, as Boston will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 42 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 41 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110 - 98 Wednesday at AT & T Center. It was n't the best start for the winning team Wednesday night. In fact, it was an awful one, as the Warriors (61 - 14) found themselves down 23 - 3 to the Spurs (57 - 17) before they could blink. That sort of beat down carried on throughout the remainder of the first quarter, as the Spurs held a 33 - 17 advantage after the first 12 minutes, and the game seemed all but over. Golden State had other plans, however, and they elected to dominate the ball game over the final 36 minutes. In the end, they outscored the home team by 28 points over the next three quarters, which ended in a seemingly effortless victory from Golden State. Steph Curry led the way scoring with 29 points on top of 11 assists, while Klay Thompson added 23 points of his own. Overall, the team simply caught fire after their slow start, finishing the game shooting 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc. As for San Antonio, their hot start was short - lived, as they not only had an eight - game winning streak come to an end, but they also failed to complete the season sweep of the Warriors. The Spurs have tended to go as their superstar wing Kawhi Leonard goes, and Wednesday night, the swingman struggled. Leonard finished with just 19 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting from the field and 0 - of - 5 shooting from downtown. Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Danny Green and Paul Gasol managed to combine for 70 points in the loss, with no other Spur able to score more than eight points. This included the zero points Tony Parker was able to score in 21 minutes on the floor. Following the victory, the Warriors once again have a comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings, sitting 4 games ahead of the second - place Spurs and extending their winning streak to nine games. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 17 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 57 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 14 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 61 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106 - 101 at Staples Center on Thursday. The Clippers (22 - 8) snapped the Spurs (23 - 6) five game winning streak, even without Blake Griffin (knee) and Chris Paul (hamstring). Paul left towards the end of the third quarter and was questionable to return, leaving the reigns to Raymond Felton. Los Angeles maintained a steady lead throughout most of the second half, picking apart a weak defensive effort, save from that of Kawhi Leoanrd. The Clippers leaned on a handful of reserve players like Austin Rivers, Felton and Jamal Crawford to come away with the edgy victory. Aside from a minor lapse during the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, the score finished far closer than most of the game showed. Before leaving, Paul scored scored 19 points, to go along with seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals across 24 minutes. Marreese Speights and Felton combined for 27 points off the bench, and the Warriors implant pretty much closed out the game for Los Angeles with a three - pointer that salvaged a 0 - of - 5 effort up to that point late in the fourth quarter. Kawhi Leonard added another strong performance to his already impressive first half of the season. The Spurs forward scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists on 8 - of - 19 shooting. San Antonio went seven players deep on the bench, led by Jonathon Simmons eight points and five rebounds across 22 minutes. Both teams play the second game of a back - to - back on Friday, as the Spurs visit the Portland Trail Blazers, while the Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 8 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 6 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (32 - 15) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (18 - 28) 127 - 122 in double overtime on Friday. Toronto went through a rough patch early in January, but they've collected five straight wins to help right the ship. The improved play of DeMar DeRozan over the last week has been the most obvious improvement seen from the Raptors, and it was DeRozan who led the Raptors on Friday, putting up a team - high 26 points and nine assists in 41 minutes. While they hold the distinguished position of being in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, the Raptors are also a wide birth of 8 games behind the conference - leading Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn has dropped four straight games, and they've only won three games in January as they continue to fall out of the playoff conversation. Jarrett Jack put up a fight Friday, scoring a game - high 35 points, but the Nets continue to struggle with Deron Williams (ribs) missing the last 10 games, and while Williams appears close to returning, there's no target date that has been released to the public. Brook Lopez took advantage of getting 40 minutes off the bench for Brooklyn on Friday and matched Jack's game high with 35 points of his own. Jack also handed out 13 assists, and Lopez pulled down 12 rebounds, but their combined effort could n't get them over the hump against the Raptors. Toronto will continue their road trip against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The Nets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 28 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 15 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Atlanta Hawks, 103 - 91, at Philips Arena on Thursday. While this game was tight throughout the first half, Atlanta really made their mark in the second half. In fact, they outscored the Hawks, 48 - 39, across the final two quarters. Defense was key for the Grizzlies, as they held the Hawks to 40 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range. Rebounding was a decisive statistic as well, with Memphis winning that battle, 48 - 38. The Grizzlies also dominated the assist ratio, recording 28 assists to Atlanta's 18. The Grizzlies (39 - 30) have now won three - straight games, as they appear to be out of the slump that ailed them just last week. Marc Gasol picked up a rare triple - double, as he collected 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Mike Conley led the team in scoring, as he accrued 22 points, four rebounds and 12 assists. JaMychal Green recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. On deck for Memphis is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Hawks (37 - 31) are rarely dominated in their home building, but playing this rough Memphis team is a serious task. Tim Hardaway Jr 'led the team in scoring, as he provided 18 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench. Kent Bazemore led the starters, as he dropped 16 points. Dwight Howard recorded a double - double, amassing 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Taurean Prince also played well off the bench, producing 16 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Atlanta will look to play better on Saturday in a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 103 Losses ,has 39 Total points ."] |
With the form of these two teams, a 20 - point halftime lead for the Bucks would look like a guaranteed win. That simply was n't the case though, as Atlanta outscored Milwaukee by 24 in the second half to pull out a huge comeback victory. The Hawks offense was very efficient, as they shot 48 percent from the field and assisted on 32 of their 40 made baskets. Dennis Schroeder was the player of the game, scoring a career - high 33 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting. Paul Millsap did a little bit of everything, accumulating 23 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Jabari Parker did all he could to keep Milwaukee in this game, as he accrued 27 points, four rebound, four assists and three steals. Giannis Antetokounmpo dealt with foul trouble all night long, as he finished with just 14 points, six rebounds and one assist. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (6 - 3) defeated the Denver Nuggets (1 - 6) 130 - 113 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Blazers were scorching hot from the beginning of this game, torching the Nuggets for 84 points in the first half. They shot 51 percent from the field and 49 percent from behind the three - point line, to give them a season - high scoring total of 130 points. Despite out - rebounding the Trail Blazers and having less turnovers, the Nuggets just could n't keep the Blazers from scoring at will. This was the second matchup this week between the two teams. After LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews did most of the damage on Sunday, it was Damian Lillard and Robin Lopez who led the charge Wednesday. Lillard finished the game with 27 points and nine assists. He shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from beyond the arc. Lopez contributed 19 points of his own (8 - 11 FG, 3 - 3 FT), while also adding five rebounds. The Blazers had plenty of help off the bench with Chris Kaman and C.J. McCollum combining for 31 points on 10 - for - 15 shooting from the floor. This was Kaman's third game in a row scoring double figures off the bench. Taking Nicolas Batum's spot in the starting lineup, the inexperienced Allen Crabbe totaled seven points in 17 minutes. The Nuggets were led by Ty Lawson, who scored 32 points (11 - 17 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), while dishing out six assists. The 32 points was a season - high for Lawson. J.J. Hickson continued to receive minutes in his second game of the season after returning from suspension. He posted his first double - double of the year, going for 14 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes. Kenneth Faried had a relatively quiet game as he only scored 10 points and pulled in four rebounds. Faried is now averaging 12 points and 9 rebounds on the season. The Blazers' next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, while the Nuggets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 6 Percentage of 3 points ,has 113 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (37 - 37) defeated the Indiana Pacers (39 - 35) on Tuesday, 98 - 96. Jimmy Butler has endured an injury - riddled second half of the season, and the ailments have admittedly affected his play. The stellar two - guard has experienced a recent general downturn in scoring, failing to hit the 20 - point mark in seven straight contests. However, with Chicago's playoff hopes and the game potentially slipping away Tuesday, it was Butler that came through in the clutch. He drained a 10 - foot jump shoot with three seconds remaining to break a 96 - 96 deadlock. The Bulls then survived a C.J. Miles 29 - foot pullup jump shot at the buzzer that could n't find its target, sealing the victory. Chicago was paced by Nikola Mirotic's outstanding effort off the bench, which consisted of 28 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal over 37 minutes. His total included seven made three - pointers, and his extended playing time came as a result of a rib contusion suffered by Taj Gibson after only 10 minutes on the court. Butler followed with 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, which led the starters. Pau Gasol was next with 10 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks. No other Bulls player managed to get into double - digit scoring, with Derrick Rose (eight points, four assists and a rebound) notably underperforming. The Bulls remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are currently two games back of the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons. They head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Thursday. Indiana was paced by Paul George, who took advantage of the Bulls' vulnerable defense versus small forwards to tally 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block. Ian Mahinmi was right behind him with a third straight strong performance, compiling 18 points, seven rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Lavoy Allen paced the Pacers' reserves with a modest line of nine points and six rebounds. The Pacers are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and slotted in the seventh seed in the conference as well. They're home again against the Magic on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 35 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 37 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 37 Wins ."] |
Portland was expected to win this game easily, but it took an overtime session to pull out the victory. The key for Portland was rebounding, as they won that differential, 55 - 44. The Trail Blazers also dominated the assist differential, recording 25 assists to the Sixers' 18. Dario Saric carried Philadelphia, as he tallied 28 points, nine rebounds and two steals on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Robert Covington accrued 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jahlil Okafor amassed 16 points and eight rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic had the game of his career, as he collected 28 points, 20 rebounds, eight assists and six blocks. Damian Lillard finished second on the team, amassing 24 points, four rebounds and four assists. C.J. McCollum totaled 23 points, four rebounds and three assists. Allen Crabbe came off the bench to provide 18 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 55 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 44 Number of team assists ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (27 - 52) defeated the Sacramento Kings (31 - 48) 105 - 97 on Thursday. Minnesota came into this game as a rare road favorite and didn’t disappoint. In fact, they either won or tied every quarter in this game. The key for them was the shooting, as they shot 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range. The defense was solid as well, as the Kings were held to 42 percent shooting on their end, while committing 19 turnovers. After coming off their biggest win of the season, the T'Wolves didn’t have a letdown. Gorgui Dieng was the player of the game, as he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. Zach LaVine scored 18 of his own, while also recording three steals. Nemanja Bjelica scored 18 points of his own off the bench as well. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded yet another double - double in a 17 - point, 10 - rebound performance. On deck for Minnesota is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The Kings played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo and they clearly weren’t the same team. Rudy Gay did step up though, as he accumulated 13 points, 13 rebounds and five steals in the defeat. The leading scorer was Darren Collison, as he scored 19 while dishing out six assists. Willie Cauley-Stein started again to tally 15 points, six rebounds and three steals. Quincy Acy came off the bench to scored 17 in a solid performance. Up next for Sacramento is a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 31 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 52 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 27 Turnovers ."] |
James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 21 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Harden struggled shooting, going 6 - of - 23 from the field and 2 - of - 11 from distance. He was also scoreless until midway through the second quarter. Eric Gordon came up big off the bench with 17 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, in 33 minutes. Ryan Anderson went 4 - of - 11 from long range on his way to 14 points, along with eight rebounds, in 32 minutes. The Rockets had an ugly shooting night, going 11 - of - 42 from distance and 39 percent overall. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder as he notched his seventh straight triple - double, with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Steven Adams finished with a double - double 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Victor Oladipo chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds. The Thunder went 7 - of - 28 from long range and gave up 18 turnovers in the game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 39 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (12 - 2) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (7 - 5) 107 - 91 on Sunday at FedExForum Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies continued to show their dominance this season with the 16 - point victory over the Clippers. Memphis was able to out - score Los Angeles 53 - 40 in the first half, allowing them the opportunity to coast to the victory in the second half. They also shot 49 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line, compared to the Clippers, who shot only 42 percent from the floor and 28 percent from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies were led by Marc Gasol, who killed the Clippers inside with a 30 - point (13 - 18 FG), 12 - rebound performance. It was his third double - double of the season, with the 12 rebounds helping to give the Grizzlies a 52 - 32 rebounding advantage over the Clippers. Courtney Lee chipped in 13 points as well, shooting 4 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line. With Gasol having as big of a game as he did, Zach Randolph did n't have to do as much scoring for Memphis, as he finished with only 10 points, while also adding eight rebounds. Both were below his season averages of 16 points and 12 rebounds, but he was n't relied upon with Gasol having the hot hand. Coming off the bench, both Beno Udrih and Quincy Pondexter chipped in 11 points each to give the Grizzlies some scoring in the second unit. The Clippers saw a big game from Chris Paul, who shot 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 22 points in 34 minutes. He also had five rebounds, five assists and four steals, as he was able to stuff the stat sheet against a tough opponent. Coming off the bench, Jamal Crawford did all he could to help Paul try and keep up with the Grizzlies. He shot 5 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 19 points. He also converted a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the free throw line. He continues to be a very consistent offensive weapon off the bench and is now averaging 17 points on the year. J.J. Redick was able to contribute 15 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, but did n't do much else in the loss. DeAndre Jordan struggled with Marc Gasol covering him, and only posted two points and three rebounds in 20 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, while the Clippers will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 52 Rebounds ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 32 Rebounds ,has 7 Wins ."] |
New York has struggled on defense all season, but that was the key in their win. In fact, they recorded eight steals and 10 blocks, while the Hornets could only muster up five steals and four blocks. The Knicks really turned it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hornets, 28 - 20. Kemba Walker did all he could for Charlotte, as he dropped a game - high 31 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists. Nicolas Batum flirted with a triple - double, accumulating 15 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Marvin Williams scored 17 points, while Marco Belinelli dropped 15 points off the bench. Carmelo Anthony tied the team - lead for New York, totaling 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis also scored 18 points, adding four rebounds and three blocks before fouling out. Brandon Jennings was huge off the bench, tallying 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 28 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 20 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (29 - 35) pulled out the win over the Chicago Bulls (40 - 27), 101 - 91, by limiting them to 31 second - half points. Joakim Noah was assessed his seventh technical foul in his return to the starting lineup after missing one game for rest. The Bulls were outrebounded 55 - 36 and are now one game behind the Toronto Raptors in the loss column. Bismack Biyombo filled in for the injured Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller, compiling 10 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes. Kemba Walker, in his second game since returning from a knee injury, played 28 minutes. Seven different Hornets scored at least 10 points, led by Gerald Henderson’s 20. The Hornets moved into the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. Though the Bulls’ youngsters were asked to shoulder more of an offensive load, it wasn’t enough to secure a win over the eight - seeded Hornets. Nikola Mirotic, a contender for Rookie of the Year, scored 15 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting. Doug McDermott added 13 points and three three - pointers and Tony Snell matched his career - high with five three - pointers, notching 17 points in 36 minutes. Pau Gasol failed to record a double - double for just the 20th time all season. The Hornets have two days off before commencing a five - game road trip against the resurging Utah Jazz. The Bulls conclude a three - game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 35 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 27 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 40 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (26 - 27) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (30 - 22) 112 - 106 in overtime on Monday night. There wasn’t a whole lot to decipher these two teams on the stat sheet, as nearly every statistic was tight. Both teams hovered around 50 percent shooting in a surprisingly offensive game. The key for Portal was the bench production, as they got 47 bench points to the Grizzlies 31. Portland looked dead and buried late in the fourth quarter, but made a tip - in with less than a second left to send this one into overtime. Damian Lillard was the star of the show, as he tallied 33 points, four rebounds and five assists in the victory. C.J. McCollum was great as well, as he amassed 21 points, six assists and three rebounds. The Trail Blazers will play the Houston Rockets in their last game before the All-Star break on Wednesday. Memphis has been playing great lately, but they lost more than a game here. Marc Gasol left after 10 minutes of action due to a foot injury. Zach Randolph did step up in his absence though, as he scored 26 points to go along with nine rebounds. Mike Conley led the team with 27 points, but no other player scored more than 12 in the loss. On deck for Memphis is a date with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 22 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 27 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (23 - 35) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (37 - 20) 87 - 81 at Staples Center on Wednesday. The low scoring and poor shooting affair riddled both the Clippers and Nuggets on Wednesday, as neither team broke 40 percent shooting as a unit. Matchup wise, the Clippers had the advantage in two places. One was behind Chris Paul, who had little trouble handling rookie Emmanuel Mudiay, while the other was behind another youngster in Nikola Jokic, who matched up against DeAndre Jordan. Kenneth Faried proved to be the difference maker throughout the game, as he aggressively crashed the glass. Faried was the exception to the poor shooting performance from both teams after scoring 21 points, to go along with 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting. Mudiay struggled, as expected when matched up against one of the better defensive point guards in Chris Paul, and scored a lowly four points and dished out six assists. The Clippers were able to get well rounded scoring performances from Paul, JJ Reddick and Jamal Crawford, but struggled greatly to see help from the rest of the starters and bench in the points department. Since basketball resumed after the all - star break, this has been a common theme with the Clippers. Paul rounded out the box score with 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, while Reddick and Crawford both scored 20 points each. Nobody else in a Clippers uniform was able to register double figures, but Jordan’s 12 rebounds was good to lead all big men in the contest. The Clippers will visit the Sacramento Kings (24 - 32) on Friday, and the Nuggets will play the same day when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (30 - 28). | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 20 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 35 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (29 - 44) blew out the Dallas Mavericks (35 - 38) in a 133 - 111 win on Sunday. Some people may have anticipated a blowout here, but it probably wasn’t the team you'd expect. Sacramento dominated throughout, as they led by 23 headed into the fourth. The Kings shot an incredible 62 percent from the field, which is one of the high marks of the season. Sacramento also handed out 10 more assists than the Mavericks, as they dished out 32 to Dallas' 22. Dallas has been struggling mightily recently and this result is their second half in a microcosm. This marks their fifth loss in their last six games and they continue to lose bodies as well. Eight players scored in double figures, with Raymond Felton leading the team with 15 points. J.J. Barea played well while filling in for Deron Williams, as he tallied 14 points, three rebounds and three assists. Dallas has to play again on Monday, when they take on the Denver Nuggets. This was one of Sacramento's best games of the season, as they got to sit the starters for the entirety of the fourth quarter. DeMarcus Cousins still impressed in three quarters, as he amassed 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The bench was spectacular, as five players scored in double figures with Willie Cauley-Stein leading the team with 21 points. In fact, the bench outscored the starters by 21 points. On deck for the Kings is a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 44 Losses ,has 133 Total points ,has 29 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 35 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
Many have tossed around the term "unicorn" to describe Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and on Wednesday, he made it obvious why. The 22 - year - old athletic marvel scored a team - high 32 points to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals, a block, and most impressively, zero turnovers. Antetokounmpo shot an efficient 12 - of - 22 from the field and went to the free - throw line ten times. Moreover, he was the cornerstone of an excellent offensive night for the Bucks as a whole. The surging team shot over 54 percent from the field and a stellar 16 - of - 34 from three - point range. Milwaukee also dished out a very respectable 28 team assists while committing only ten turnovers in the game. A three - rebound advantage on the boards was just the icing on the cake in what was a convincing win for the Bucks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 28 Number of team assists ,has 10 Turnovers ."] |
Rodney Hood's 25 - point outburst, his best scoring total since the opener, led the way for the Jazz. Trey Lyles drew another start in place of Derrick Favors (knee) and contributed 21 points and five boards. Rudy Gobert put together a 12 - point, 14 - rebound double - double within the starting five as well, and the Jazz actually posted impressive 51 and 44 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively, despite the defeat. Harden's 31 - point, 10 - assist double - double, which paced the Rockets, was his ninth in the last 10 games. Clint Capela posted a season - high 20 points as well on 10 - of - 19 shooting. No other member of the starting five was able to tally double - digit scoring, but Eric Gordon and Nene Hilario combined for 36 points on 13 - of - 25 shooting off the bench, and also contributed 13 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (37 - 34) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 41) 92 - 91 in a thriller on Monday. With two teams battling for their playoff lives, everything was left on the floor. What ultimately decided the game was a game - winning tip in at the buzzer by Andre Drummond. The shooting numbers would indicate a Milwaukee blowout, but that simply wasn’t the case. The Bucks shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range, while the Pistons shot 41 percent from the field and 27 percent from long distance. Detroit really buckled down in the fourth quarter though, as they held the Bucks to 17 points, while scoring 27 of their own. Milwaukee had some slim hopes for playoff chances, but this win very well may have ended those. The bench really let them down, as no player scored more than four points. Khris Middleton led the team with 27 points and hit some huge baskets late. Giannis Antetokonmpo continued his good form, as he tallied 21 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Greg Monroe double - doubled in a revenge game, as he totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds. On deck for Milwaukee is a matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Detroit was tied for the eight - seed headed into this game, so to say this was a much needed win would be a drastic understatement. Drummond was the hero, as he had the game - winning tip in, but also finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Marcus Morris led the team with 21 points and also provided three rebounds and four assists. Detroit will look to build on this win Wednesday against the Orlando Magic in their next matchup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 17 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (15 - 24) beat the Golden State Warriors (36 - 3) 112 - 110 on Wednesday night. This is the fourth time that these teams have squared off with all four being close. In the most recent one, the Nuggets lost a heartbreaker in overtime, but prevailed here. What won it for Denver was their rebounding, as they grabbed 49 rebounds to the Warriors 39. The Nuggets were also fantastic from the free - throw line, as they went 33 - for - 37 with some clutch throws down the stretch. Steph Curry went bananas in the fourth quarter to nearly cap off a big comeback, but they fell just short. Golden State has been the best team in the NBA this season, but this was the first time they played without playmaker Draymond Green. The defense is what suffered most without Green, as they allowed 112 points in the loss. Curry was in his MVP form, as he scored 20 fourth quarter points en route to a 38 point - nine assist line. Harrison Barnes had his best game since returning from injury, as he finished with 18 points off the bench. Andrew Bogut has been struggling all season, but he played well here, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in the loss. Luckily for Golden State, they get a date against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their next game. Denver has been struggling at home all season, but easily got their biggest win of the year here. It was an all - around team effort, as four different players scored at least 18 points. Those players included Danilo Gallinari, Will Barton, Gary Harris and Darrell Arthur. Gallinari has been averaging over 25 points a game since his return from injury and he was huge here, as he finished the game with 28 points in the win. Denver has now played the Warriors four times this season and all four games came down to the fourth quarter. It's a strange occurrence, but it shows the talent that this young teams has. The Nuggets will host the Miami Heat on Friday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 112 Losses ,has 49 Total points ,has 15 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 3 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 39 Rebounds ,has 36 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks took care of business at home in a 106 - 95 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday at Philips Arena. Many looked at the Hawks (30) as a project coming into the year, but they remain one of few undefeated teams in the league. The Kings (2 - 2) actually took a lead into the fourth quarter, but Atlanta outscored Sacramento 27 - 14 over the final 12 minutes to come away with a win. Free throw shooting was the difference, as the Hawks went 29 - of - 47, while the Kings went 13 - of - 19. Sacramento committed 34 fouls in the defeat, as a number of their regulars were in foul trouble all game long. Atlanta won this game despite allowing Sacramento to shoot better from the field, the free - throw line, and from three - point range. Sacramento has put an emphasis on defense this season and that showed once again Monday. In fact, the Kings forced the Hawks to shoot under 42 percent from the field and 37 percent from three - point range. DeMarcus Cousins scored his lowest total of the season, but recorded his second double - double of the year. Cousins finished the game with 14 points and 12 rebounds on 6 - for - 16 shooting. Rudy Gay once again led the team in scoring, tallying 22 points, three rebounds and five assists in the defeat. Matt Barnes and Ben McLemore provided 26 combined points off the bench. All five starters scored in double figures for Atlanta, with no player scoring more than 18 points. That player was Dwight Howard, who totaled 18 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Kyle Korver was second on the team with 17 points of his own. Paul Millsap stuffed the stat sheet once again, accumulating 12 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the victory. Dennis Schroder went just 5 - of - 14 from the field, but finished with 17 points, three rebounds and five assists. Sacramento has a quick turnaround for their its game, as the Kings travel to Miami to play the Heat. Atlanta, on the other hand, returns to action on Wednesday, when they host the Los Angeles Lakers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 37 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 27 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 2 Total points ."] |
The Detroit Pistons did n't disappoint in their home opener, dominating the Orlando Magic, 108 - 82, at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday. The Pistons (1 - 1) came into this game off a disappointing opening loss and put it to the Magic (0 - 2) in this game. The second quarter was especially decisive, as Detroit scored 30 points, while holding Orlando to just nine in that 12 - minute stretch. They did n't let up in the third quarter either, outscoring the Magic 32 - 20. The Pistons were clicking on both ends, as they shot over 50 percent from the field and held the Magic to under 35 percent shooting. After playing all five starters 35 - plus minutes in the opener, the Magic were clearly tired here. No player reached the 30 - minute total in this blowout, as 12 players played at least eight minutes. Aaron Gordon was a lone bright spot, recording 17 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Nikola Vucevic did grab 14 boards, but scored just seven points on a 3 - for - 12 night. Mario Hezonja and Jeff Green both scored in double figures off the bench. After leading the league in rebounding last year, Andre Drummond bounced back from his weak opener to grab 20 boards in this blowout win. He also added 12 points and two steals, while doing that damage in just 27 minutes of play. Tobias Harris led the team in scoring, dropping 18 points and four rebounds in the win. Ish Smith was very efficient as the starting point guard, tallying 16 points and eight assists, while going 8 - for - 13 from the field and committing just two turnovers. Marcus Morris provided 17 points and eight rebounds of his own. Orlando has a tough task ahead of them, as they play the second half of a back - to - back against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday for their next game. Detroit is off until Sunday, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks for their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 1 Percentage of field goals ,has 108 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 1 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 9 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Turnovers ,has 0 Wins ."] |
This was a very tight game, as neither team was able to grab a double - digit lead. It was a costly foul late that decided it, as three free - throws by Ricky Rubio with two seconds left was the difference in the game. Three-point shooting was the only real advantage for Minnesota, as they shot 45 percent from long distance, to Indiana's 28 percent. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota, as he totaled 37 points and 12 rebounds. Rubio accrued 21 points, five rebounds and 10 assists. Gorgui Dieng amassed 19 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Andrew Wiggins contributed 17 points and five rebounds. Paul George led Indiana with 37 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Jeff Teague accumulated 20 points, three rebounds and 10 assists. Monta Eliis started and provided 19 points, four rebounds and five assists. Myles Turner totaled 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (67 - 7) defeated the Washington Wizards (36 - 38) 102 - 94 at Oracle Arena on Tuesday. The Warriors continued to pursue perfection on their home court and keep the NBA record for most wins in the regular season alive and well after holding off the Wizards. A series of strong runs to end each of the second, third and fourth quarters made up for a motivated Washington team. John Wall and Bradley Beal had an fluid moving offense running in their favor just before the half, but the Warriors ripped off a 120 run in just three minutes to swing the momentum in their favor. The same result occurred in the second half, although the rush transition defense and hounding of Stephen Curry well beyond the three point line proved to be working more often than not. Curry still finished with a game high 26 points, to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals on 9 - of - 20 shooting, including 6 - of - 8 from behind the arc. Klay Thompson cooled off after scoring 80 points over the last two contests, and added 16 points on 7 - of - 19 shooting. Draymond Green stuffed the box score and fell one assist shy of a triple - double, his numbers jumped off the page to the tune of 15 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists and two blocked shots. Wall had a difficult time shooting the ball, and only managed 8 points on 14 shots, but he did distribute well and completed 11 assists. Bradley Beal led all Wizards scorers with 17 points, while Marcin Gortat added nine points and 10 rebounds. The Wizards are on the outside looking into a playoff spot, but the loss has them trailing the Pacers by 4 games for the 8 - seed in the Eastern Conference. Both teams play the second game of a back - to - back on the road on Wednesday, with Wizards taking on the Sacramento Kings (29 - 45) and the Warriors visiting the Utah Jazz (37 - 37). | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 7 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 67 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 38 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards, 113 - 112, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday evening. The Wizards (23 - 20) mounted a furious comeback over the final 12 minutes after entering the fourth quarter with a 98 - 82 deficit. The Wizards outscored the Pistons (21 - 24) by a 30 - 15 margin during the period, but still ultimately came up short due to a heads - up play at the end of the game by Marcus Morris. The game - winning sequence began with a Bradley Beal block of a Tobias Harris' 23 - foot three - point jumper with four seconds left. Harris managed an offensive rebound and hoisted another shot attempt, which also misfired. However, Morris was in position to turn the miss into a game - winning tip - in basket, sending the Pistons to their third straight victory. John Wall co - led Washington with a 19 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included eight rebounds and two steals. Markieff Morris also went for 19 points and added nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Beal produced 17 points, five boards, four assists, two steals and a block. Marcin Gortat generated 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Otto Porter posted 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Jason Smith paced the second unit with 16 points, four boards and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. was also productive as a reserve, supplying 11 points, four rebounds and two steals. Maurice Morris not only was the hero on the night, but also paced the Pistons with a 25 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a steal. Reggie Jackson was next with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal. Harris followed with a near double - double of 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Reggie Bullock supplied nine points, five rebounds and an assist. Jon Leuer led the bench with 10 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Stanley Johnson, Arron Baynes and Ish Smith were also highly productive with a trio of nine - point efforts as reserves. The Wizards head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Monday night, while the Pistons remain home to tangle with the Kings on Monday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 24 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 20 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 30 Points in 4th quarter ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Sacramento Kings 109 - 100 Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. After 16 straight losses and losing 27 of their last 28 games, the Nets (10 - 49) finally were on the winning side Wednesday night, and they did so in fairly convincing fashion. Brooklyn opened up the game with a 14 - 4 lead and never looked back, as they managed to hold onto the lead for all 48 minutes against Sacramento. Brook Lopez led the way offensively for the Nets, scoring a game - high 24 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting from the field and grabbing eight rebounds in 30 minutes. Jeremy Lin added an efficient 17 points in 20 minutes, while his backup, Isaiah Whitehead, came off the bench to shoot 7 - of - 7 shooting from the free throw line en route to scoring 14 points in just 18 minutes. As a team, Brooklyn managed to get to the line at their own will and convert, hitting 30 - of - 36 foul shots Wednesday. As for the Kings (25 - 35), Wednesday's loss marked their third straight and brought their record to 1 - 3 in the post - DeMarcus Cousins era of the franchise. It was the performance from their bench players that kept Sacramento in the game, with the team's three top scorers all being reserves. The newest King, Buddy Hield, scored a game - high 16 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 6 shoot from behind the arc, while Ty Lawson and Tyreke Evans each scored 15 points, with Lawson adding a game - high nine assists. Sacramento as a team overall was actually had a solid shooting performance from the outside, hitting 11 of their 22 three - pointers, but in the end, it was n't enough. Up next, the Nets will head to Utah on Friday to take on the Jazz, while the Kings will be waiting at home Sunday to take on the same opponent. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 100 Number of team assists ,has 28 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 49 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 104 - 100, at American Airlines Center on Friday evening. The Grizzlies led 22 - 20 after a tight first quarter, but the Mavs pushed back in the middle two quarters, where they out - scored Memphis 59 - 50. The Mavs led 90 - 78 with 7:43 left in the fourth but then went cold, scoring only four points over the next seven minutes, allowing the Grizzlies to bring the deficit down to four points with 46 seconds left. The Mavs were then able to seal the deal with clutch free throw shooting down the stretch, including a freebee thanks to a technical foul called on Memphis' coach, David Fizdale. The Mavericks (25 - 36) shot 48 percent from the field, but struggled from long range, where they hit only 19 percent. All five starters scored in double digits for Dallas, while Seth Curry led the way with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting, in 37 minutes. Harrison Barnes followed up with 18 points, while Nerlens Noel chipped in 15 points and a career - high - tying 17 rebounds, in his first start as a member of the Mavericks. The Mavs are now three games behind the eighth - place Nuggets, and will look to inch closer by going for another upset win, as they play host to the Thunder on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies (36 - 26) nearly completed the comeback but fell just short, ending a two - game winning streak. Mike Conley was the high - point man for Memphis, with 30 points, to go along with four assists and two rebounds, in 36 minutes. Three other players scored in double digits for the Grizz, including Zach Randolph, who added 24 points and 10 rebounds, in 29 minutes off the bench. Chandler Parsons failed to make an impact against his former team, as he finished with only seven points on 3 - of - 11 shooting, in 24 minutes. The Grizzlies will look to shake this one off, as they are right back in action on Saturday for the second night of a back - to - back, when they visit Houston to take on the Rockets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 36 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Utah Jazz (18 - 22) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 33) 109 - 82 on Saturday. The Lakers injury problems suffered a few more setbacks before the game wrapped up, as Kobe Bryant (achilles) left midway through the game to nurse his nagging achilles and rookie Larry Nance Jr. left with knee soreness after just three minutes of playing time. The beat up Lakers squad is far from an excuse for their play halfway through the season and the offensive miscues only add to their troubled year. Developing the young talent combination of Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and D’Angelo Russell does not seem to be the number one priority with the Kobe Bryant retirement tour in full swing, and the wasted experience will take its toll. Los Angeles turned to Lou Williams to score in volume, but managed 20 points on 15 shots and fell short of what was needed for his team to keep the game within reach at any point. Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell joined Williams in scoring double figures. The Lakers will look to get their 10th when they host the Houston Rockets (21 - 20) on Sunday. Utah has been experiencing a fair share of injury troubles as well, with both Trevor Booker (concussion) and Derrick Favors (back), sidelined on Saturday. Favors missed his 13th consecutive game, and it is still unclear if their is another issue or if the Jazz are taking his return slowly. Rudy Gobert led the way with a monstrous performance, scoring 18 points, grabbing 18 rebounds and blocking five shots in 30 minutes. Gordon Hayward contributed 14 points, five rebounds and five assists, while four additional Jazz players finished in double figures (Trey Lyles, Rodney Hood, Trey Burke and Joe Ingles) in a strong team effort. Utah shot 49 percent from the floor and kept the game out of reach from the Lakers from the 2nd quarter on. Utah continues to battle for the 8 - seed in the Western Conference, and will look to pick up another win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (18 - 22) on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 82 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."] |
The Raptors (11 - 2) extended their winning streak to four games Saturday, knocking off the Cavaliers (5 - 7) 110 - 93 in Cleveland. Toronto was led by a huge performance from Lou Williams, who led all scorers with 36 points (9 - 19 FG, 15 - 15 FT) off the bench. Kyle Lowry added 23 points and eight assists, and DeMar DeRozan chipped in 20 points. Toronto shot only 40 percent as a team but knocked down 38 - of - 42 free throw attempts. The Raptors remain atop the Eastern Conference and are the third - highest - scoring team in the league. Cleveland, which has now dropped four straight games, continues to struggle offensively and looked completely out of sorts yet again Saturday. A 13 - point first quarter lead quickly evaporated in the second period, and the Raptors took a two - point lead by halftime. The Cavs’ offense continued to stagnate in the second half, allowing Toronto to blow the game open in the third quarter. Kevin Love paced the Cavaliers with 23 points and seven rebounds, while LeBron James added 15 points (6 - 12 FG) and 10 assists to go with a game - high five turnovers. Kyrie Irving finished with 21 points, and Anderson Varejao had a 13 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Cleveland committed 18 turnovers and shot 3 - of - 16 as a team from beyond the arc. Up next, the Cavaliers remain home to host the Magic on Monday. The Raptors return to Toronto to take on the streaking Suns, also on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 7 Percentage of field goals ,has 93 Losses ,has 18 Total points ,has 5 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 11 Turnovers ."] |
The host Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, 121 - 100. The Warriors (36 - 6) have now won five straight and nine of their last ten. Prior to Wednesday's matchup against his former team, Golden State's Kevin Durant said that it would not be a "normal game." Durant's play indicated a special level of effort, as the former MVP scored 40 points and shot 13 - of - 16 while pulling down 12 rebounds. Reigning MVP Steph Curry also impressed, scoring 24 points to go with eight assists and three steals. The Warriors were able to pull away in the third quarter, going on a scoring tear while Russell Westbrook sat on the bench. The team shot almost 55 percent and dished out a whopping 35 assists on the night. The Thunder (25 - 19) saw strong play from a handful of players but could not get the job done as a team. In what has almost become a normal night for the superstar, Russell Westbrook posted a massive triple - double. Westbrook scored 27 points to go with 15 rebounds and 13 assists. However, the elite point guard did commit 10 turnovers on the night. Sixth man Enes Kanter delivered 22 points and nine rebounds off the bench. The team had issues keeping up with the Warriors' star power on defense and had a problem crashing the glass, finishing with a 10 rebound deficit. The Warriors will face the Rockets on Friday, while OKC will enjoy the rest of the week off. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 19 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 25 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (7 - 6) defeated the Houston Rockets (5 - 8) 96 - 84 thanks to a Gasol triple - double on Friday. In a battle of two struggling Western Conference teams, the Grizzlies prevailed thanks to a triple - double from Marc Gasol. This was the good old Memphis defense of the past, as they held the Rockets to under 38 percent shooting and won the turnover battle 23 - 11. The Grizzlies also outassisted the Rockets 26 - 15 in what ended up being a lopsided game. If it weren’t for a prayer from Corey Brewer in their last game, the Rockets would have lost their sixth - straight game tonight. There's a lot of holes on this team right now, as they are shooting poorly, playing bad defense and now playing team - ball. The team was led by James Harden, who tallied 22 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss. Dwight Howard had another solid game as well, as he totaled 12 points and 15 boards in the defeat. The firing of coach Kevin McHale was a questionable decision and games like this make it look even more questionable. Houston will look to play better against the New York Knicks on Saturday, as both teams are playing the second half of a back - to - back set. This was definitely the Grizzlies best performance of the season, as they got it done on both ends. Not only did they play good offense, they stifled a potent Rockets offense. Memphis were led by a career - performance from Marc Gasol, who tallied 16 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals in a spectacular game. Mike Conley was also very good, as he collected 26 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals in the win. Hopefully this is the start of a good run for Memphis, as they played this game without Zach Randolph, who is dealing with some knee swellness. Memphis will take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the second half of a back - to - back for both teams. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 6 Percentage of field goals ,has 96 Losses ,has 11 Total points ,has 7 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 15 Number of team assists ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 23 Turnovers ,has 5 Wins ."] |
Per usual, Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins did it all on Tuesday. The All-Star led the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists, posting a line of 24 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists in the team's win over the Pistons. Cousins added a steal and a block. He shot a stellar 8 - of - 14, including 4 - of - 5 from three. As a team, Sacramento shot impeccably from beyond the arc, going 13 - of - 24 from deep. However, the team struggled a bit with turnovers, coughing the ball up 17 times on the night. Seven of those turnovers came from forward Rudy Gay, who also shot just 3 - of - 11 on the night. Detroit saw stellar play from its own young star center. While Andre Drummond scored only nine points, he made a big impact on the defensive end, blocking seven shots and coming away with three steals. Drummond also pulled down a team - high 12 rebounds. The Pistons had trouble moving the ball on Tuesday, recording just 14 team assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 14 Number of team assists ."] |
The Spurs (41 - 24) trounced the Timberwolves (14 - 51) 123 - 97 in San Antonio on Sunday. Coming off a 125 - point performance against Cleveland on Thursday, San Antonio posted its second - highest point total of the season against the Timberwolves. The Spurs scored the first basket of the game and never surrendered the lead. San Antonio had eight players score in double digits. Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt), to go along with six rebounds, one assist, five steals and one block in 25 minutes. Manu Ginobili left the game with what appeared to be a right ankle injury in the third quarter, but still finished with 11 points (4 - 5 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and three rebounds over 18 minutes. Facing a litany of injuries, the Timberwolves were short - handed on Sunday with only eight healthy players. Minnesota had trouble holding onto the basketball, turning the ball over 15 times. Those turnovers translated into 33 points for the Spurs. Kevin Martin led the team in scoring with 19 points (7 - 18 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt), to go with five rebounds, two assists and one steal. With Ricky Rubio out with an ankle injury, Zach LaVine moved into the starting lineup at guard, and took advantage of the start to score 18 points (7 - 13 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), while also adding six rebounds and six assists. San Antonio is currently fifth in the Western Conference, 11 games behind the West-leading Warriors. Up next, the Spurs travel to New York to take on the Knicks on Tuesday. Minnesota will host the Nets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 24 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 33 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 41 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 51 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."] |
The Sacramento Kings pulled out their 13th home victory of the season behind DeMarcus Cousins big effort in the paint. Cousins finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block on 7 - of - 14 shooting. Darren Collison also put forth a supreme box score contest with 20 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals on 7 - of - 16 shooting. Aaron Afflalo and Ben McLemore started in the backcourt alongside Collison and and combined for 21 points on 14 shots. The Pelicans saw their best effort from Anthony Davis, who registered 40 minutes of action and scored 32 points to go with 10 rebounds and three assists. New Orleans struggled from the field as a unit, but was effective behind the arc, as they finished 13 - of - 31 from deep. The Kings were more dominant on the rebounding, evidenced by the 46 - 36 effort on the glass. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 46 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 36 Rebounds ."] |
The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, 97 - 96. Milwaukee (33 - 34) has come alive of late and has now won eight of its last ten games. The Bucks narrowly escaped with the win in Los Angeles, avoiding a potential Blake Griffin buzzer - beater that decided the game. No single member of the Bucks took over the game, as a healthy team approach helped propel Milwaukee to the win. Six Bucks scored in double digits, but no single player scored more than 16 points in the game. The high man was wing Khris Middleton, who had 16 points to go along with seven rebounds. Los Angeles (40 - 28) has hit a bit of a rough patch in its season. The Clippers are now just 5 - 6 in their last 11 games. Center DeAndre Jordan enjoyed a feast in the low post on Wednesday, leading the Clippers with 22 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting along with 17 rebounds. Star forward Blake Griffin, meanwhile, had 18 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists. If Los Angeles was able to get the same level of production from its third star, veteran superstar Chris Paul, the end result likely would have been very different. Paul, however, struggled mightily, committing six turnovers and scoring only six points. The Clippers will visit Denver on Thursday, while the Bucks will see the Lakers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 96 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 34 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (20 - 5) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (14 - 11) by the convincing score of 103 - 78, Saturday in Atlanta. The Spurs came out in domination mode, amassing a 47 - 25 lead by half - time. The Spurs shot a steaming 50 percent from deep, while the Hawks only managed 20 percent. They also hit 21 out of their 22 free - throw attempts. Kawhi Leonard was the man for his team, leading on both ends of the floor. Leonard finished with 22 points on 7 - 13 shooting, including hitting 7 - 7 from the foul - line, along with eight rebounds, five steals and four assists, in 32 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 13 points, six rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes. Manu Ginobili shot a convincing 5 - 7 from the field, as well as 3 - 3 from deep, on his was to 17 points, in only 18 minutes. Paul Millsap was on his game but unfortunately he did not have much company, as no one else could tally more than 10 points, rebounds or assists for the Hawks. Millsap finished with 22 points on 9 - 13 shooting, including 2 - 3 from deep, along with five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Al Horford finished with nine points and seven rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 25 minutes. Dennis Shroder struggled shooting, going 2 - 10 from the field, but dished seven assists and grabbed three rebounds. Next up Atlanta will host Miami on Monday, in a crucial Southeast Division match - up. The Spurs will host the feisty Utah Jazz on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 21 Number of team assists ,has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 11 Losses ,has 78 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 50 Number of team assists ,has 5 Percentage of 3 points ,has 103 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
Utah pulled out a wire - to - wire win in this lopsided matchup, as they held a double - digit lead for the final 20 - plus minutes. Efficiency was key, as the Jazz recorded 25 assists, while shooting 51 percent from the field. Brook Lopez was the only starter in double figures for Brooklyn, as he tallied 17 points, five rebounds and two blocks. Quincy Acy led the team in scoring, dropping 18 points off the bench. Trevor Booker also came off the bench to provide 11 points and eight rebounds. George Hill was the best player on the floor, as he accumulated 34 points and seven assists on 10 - of - 12 shooting. Derrick Favors finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds on 8 - of - 9 from the field. Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks on a perfect 4 - of - 4. Gordon Hayward amassed 12 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (27 - 38) defeated the visiting Miami Heat (37 - 27) 114 - 108, Wednesday evening at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Bucks improved to 19 - 12 at home as they protected their court against the Miami Heat. The Heat came in winners of their last five games and seated fourth place in the East, 2 games ahead of Atlanta, but could not improve on their season - high win streak. Milwaukee got out to a quick 70 start and held the lead until Miami fought back late in the third to gain its first lead. The Heat led by five to start the final quarter but the Bucks did not give in and reclaimed the lead with seven minutes to go. Finally, Khris Middleton hit a floater to put the Bucks up by five with 27 seconds left, before the teams exchanged free throws to close it out. Milwaukee saw another great game from its budding stars, as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton all dropped more than 20 points. Giannis finished with 24 points (9 - 15 FG, 6 - 10 FT), along with seven rebounds, six assists and two steals, in 37 minutes, while Parker added 23 points (7 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 8 - 11 FT), three rebounds and two steals, in 38 minutes. Khris Middleton filled up the stat sheet with 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and one steal, in 40 minutes. In total the Bucks shot a very strong 52 percent from the field and tallied 27 assists as a team. Miami fell just short of winning a season - high sixth straight game, as they dropped the first game of a three - game road trip. Luol Deng had a strong game for the Heat as he tallied his eighth double - double of the season, with 20 points (9 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) and 11 rebounds, along with two assists, two steals and one block, in 38 minutes. Dwyane Wade contributed 18 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals, but turned the ball over six times in his 34 minutes on the floor. Hassan Whiteside was big in 29 minutes off the bench with 23 points (9 - 13 FG, 5 - 5 FT), 13 rebounds and three blocked shots. Miami also shot 52 percent from the field but gave up a few too many turnovers, with 17. The Heat now travel straight to Chicago for a match on Friday. The Bucks host the Pelicans on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 38 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 108 Losses ,has 37 Total points ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 43) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (43 - 26) 109 - 105 on Sunday. The Pelicans led 102 - 88 with two minutes left and barely held on for a much needed win. The key for New Orleans was the rebounding, as they brought down 54 boards to the Clippers 35. That marks the 10tth - straight game that the Clippers have been outrebounded, with nine of those being by at least 12 boards. The Pelicans shot 49 percent from the field, while holding Los Angeles to just 40 percent in their victory. The Clippers continue to struggle and the return of Blake Griffin is becoming more envious every day. This marks their fourth loss in their last five games and their sixth loss in their last eight. Chris Paul had yet another superb outing though, as he tallied 24 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and four assists. J.J. Redick scored 24 of his own on 9 - for - 11 shooting. Up next for the Clippers is a rivalry match against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, so the tough times look likely to continue. New Orleans has had to play many games without Anthony Davis, but this may have been their best performance. They also played without Ryan Anderson and Tyreke Evans, so it was a true team effort. All five starters scored at least 14 points, with Jrue Holiday leading the team while also contributing eight assists. Omer Asik got the start and double - doubled, in a 15 - point, 14 - rebound effort. Toney Douglas flirted with a triple - double as well, as he accumulated 15 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. New Orleans will look to build off this win on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 43 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 35 Rebounds ,has 43 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (8 - 15) defeated the Utah Jazz (9 - 10) 114 - 106 on Tuesday night. In a battle of a dominant defense versus a potent offense, the better offense prevailed. The Kings were at full force tonight, as they shot an amazing 56 percent from the field in their victory. The Jazz continue to play poor defense without Rudy Gobert and that can be exemplified by the fact that they failed to record a block in this game. The Jazz have been the better team this season, but the Kings simply have more talent and that proved to be the difference on Tuesday. Utah is known for their stifling defense, but it simply hasn’t been the same with Gobert. They are now allowing nearly 115 points a game without Gobert in the lineup and they simply ca n't score enough to win those types of games. Utah actually got off 15 more shots than the Kings, but were outshot by 15 percent. Utah's best player on this night was Gordon Hayward yet again, as he tallied 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the defeat. The bench also played well, as Trevor Booker, Trey Burke and Alec Burks combined for 42 points. Utah's going to have to learn to play better defense without Gobert or the recent struggles will continue. Utah will host the New York Knicks on Wednesday in their next scheduled game. This win ended a three - game skid for the Kings and it came with a great team performance. The starters were simply fantastic, as they combined for 92 points in the win. Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins both led the team with 23 points and Omri Casspi and Rajon Rondo pitched in with some nice double - doubles. This is the George Karl offense at its finest, as the starters combined for 26 assists and made great passes one after another. Sacramento will look to build off this win when they host the New York Knicks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 10 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."] |
Portland's emerging backcourt has looked stronger than ever in the new season, and Friday put that on full display. Guards C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard scored 31 and 36 respectively, with Lillard also dishing out a team - high seven assists. McCollum grabbed four steals on defense, and the pair combined for seven of Portland's 13 three - pointers as a team. The duo shot well over 50 percent, with Lillard hitting 12 - of - 19 shots from the filed, and McCollum hitting 13 - of - 24. Sacramento, meanwhile, saw limited contributions from its backcourt but enjoyed another dominant night for the frontcourt pairing of DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. Cousins led the team with 33 points, while also pulling down nine rebounds and blocking two shots. Gay, meanwhile, scored 29 and helped establish Sacramento's dominance on the boards, pulling down 14 rebounds on the night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Houston Rockets (41 - 41) defeated the Sacramento Kings (34 - 48) 116 - 81 on Wednesday. The Rockets came in to the game with a simple mission; prevail over a significantly undermanned Kings squad and by doing so, clinch the final Western Conference playoff spot. The outcome was seemingly never in question, as Houston jumped out to a 34 - 18 lead after one quarter. The veteran trio of James Harden, Patrick Beverley and Dwight Howard stepped up when it mattered most, tallying 61 of the Rockets' 116 points on the night. The victory allowed Houston to finish the season with three straight wins, even their record at .500 and most important, grab the eighth seed in the conference. Sacramento played without the resting DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Rajon Rondo, so it was Ben McLemore who led the way with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. James Anderson was next with 13 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Kosta Koufos turned in his second consecutive double - double, tallying 12 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, two blocks and a steal. Seth Curry pitched in with 10 points, six rebounds and five assists. Quincy Acy paced the reserves with 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. The Kings finish with a 33 - 49 record and third in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. The Rockets were spearheaded by Harden, who supplied 38 points, four rebounds and four assists. Howard was a distant second with 14 points, 10 rebounds and a block in just 25 minutes. Beverley stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 12 assists, four rebounds and an outstanding six steals. K.J. McDaniels and Michael Beasley were both productive off the bench, with respective point totals of 11 and 10 points. McDaniels supplemented his scoring with four rebounds, while Beasley pitched in with five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Houston finishes with a 41 - 41 record and in fourth place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They'll face off with the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 49 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (10 - 16) defeated the Sacramento Kings (10 - 16) 99 - 95 on Friday. Andrew Wiggins has endured the up - and - down offensive performances typical of a young player over the course of his sophomore campaign. However, the 2014 first - round pick has been heating up from the field in recent games, and his increasingly proficient shooting culminated in his first double - double of the 2015 - 16 campaign. Wiggins managed 32 points by draining 11 of his 20 shot attempts, and added season - high totals of 10 rebounds and six assists. He also sank two late free throws with one second left to seal the hard - fought victory. Sacramento received outstanding double - double efforts from their dynamic duo of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo. The Kings' big man collected 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block, while the stat - sheet - stuffing point guard tallied 11 points, 13 assists, four rebounds and three steals. Both players did turn the ball over five times apiece, and Rondo missed a key free throw with two seconds left. Rudy Gay supported his teammates' respective efforts with 20 points, five rebounds and a block, while Omri Casspi was the fourth member of the starting unit with double - digit points (11). Darren Collison paced the Sacramento bench with 15 points. The Kings fell to 10 - 16 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday. Ricky Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns supported Wiggins' breakout game with solid efforts of their own. Rubio filled out the stat sheet in typical fashion, collecting 12 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals, while the rookie big man pitched in with 15 points, eight rebounds and a block. Shabazz Muhammad led the Timberwolves reserves, equaling his season high with 16 points and hauling in seven rebounds. Gorgui Dieng added 11 boards of his own off the bench, meaning that five Minnesota players collected at least seven rebounds. This led to a 49 - 31 advantage for the home team on the glass, a key factor in the victory. Minnesota improved to 10 - 16 and currently resides in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 16 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ,has 10 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 16 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 10 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (70 - 9) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (65 - 13) 112 - 101 on Thursday. The Warriors came in to Thursday's game out for redemption, having not only lost two of the last three games, but incredibly, having endured both defeats at home. Their opponent certainly did n't seem likely to facilitate an easy route to getting back on track, as the Spurs have been the closest team in both caliber and record to the Warriors all season. However, Golden State looked prepared from early on, and won each of the first three periods to help set up the eventual double - digit victory. They also regained their shooting stroke against a stalwart Spurs defense, managing a 54 percent success rate from the field, and 48 percent figure from three - point range. San Antonio was led by Kawhi Leonard, who managed 23 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal. LaMarcus Aldridge was next with a modest 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He suffered a finger dislocation in the first half but did manage to return. Tony Parker tallied 10 points, three rebounds and two assists. David West paced the bench with 11 points and seven assists. Two other players performed well in reserve roles as well, with Kevin Martin supplying 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal, and Kyle Anderson pitching in with eight points, 11 boards and three assists. The Spurs are officially locked into the second seed going into the postseason. They travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Friday. Golden State was led by Stephen Curry, who posted a game - high 27 points, nine assists, five rebounds and two steals. The reigning MVP shot a stellar 11 - for - 19 after a 7 - for - 25 performance against the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Harrison Barnes followed with 21 points, eight boards and an assist. Draymond Green compiled 18 points, seven assists, six rebounds and a steal. Klay Thompson collected 14 points, six assists, three rebounds and a steal. Although Andrew Bogut only put up a modest six points, he did haul in 11 boards, along with three assists, two blocks and a steal. The Warriors have now clinched the top seed in the Western Conference. They hed to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Saturday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 70 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 101 Percentage of field goals ,has 65 Losses ."] |
The Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors, 105 - 96, at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday evening. The Raptors (36 - 25) have put up valiant efforts thus far in the absence of All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry, with DeMar DeRozan particularly taking on an elevated role. However, when quality opponents come calling, the void felt by the absence of a player of Lowry's caliber eventually rears its ugly head. Such was the case Wednesday, as the Wizards (36 - 23) leveraged superb efforts from trade - deadline acquisition Bojan Bogdanovic and trusted shooting guard Bradley Beal to pull out the tough road win. The pair combined for nearly half of Washington's point total, and the visitors made a game - changing statement in the second quarter by outscoring their hosts by a whopping 26 - 1 in the first 5:54 of the period. On the defensive end, the Wizards stymied Toronto to the tune of sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range overall. Bogdanovic paced the Wizards overall with 27 points, his best scoring haul since donning his new team's uniform. His effort included a sensational 6 - for - 7 tally from behind the arc. Beal followed with 23 points, three assists, one rebound, two steals and one block. Markieff Morris was next with a productive stat line of 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. John Wall generated a 12 - point, 13 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and one block. Marcin Gortat matched Wall's scoring total and added eight boards and one assist. Otto Porter, Jr. surprisingly went scoreless over 19 minutes, contributing only three rebounds and one steal. Bogdanovic's aforementioned hot hand combined with Porter's struggles allowed the former ample playing time. As customary, DeMar DeRozan led Toronto, totaling 24 points, four rebounds and two assists. Serge Ibaka, whose offensive presence has been especially valued in the wake of Lowry's injury, provided 22 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Norman Powell was next with a bench - leading 17 points, which he supplemented two boards and two assists. Cory Joseph provided 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Jonas Valanciunas mustered a modest seven points but did haul in 11 boards and dish out one assist. The two teams now head back to the Nation's Capital for the second game of the home - and - home series, which unfolds on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 25 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 23 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ,has 36 Wins ."] |
The host Los Angeles Clippers demolished the Brooklyn Nets, 127 - 95, at Staples Center on Monday night. The Clippers (10 - 1) became the first team to reach 10 wins on the season with Monday's victory, and have made quick work of most teams on their run. One of the key factors to their success has been its league - best defense, which was on full display against Brooklyn. The Clippers held their opponents to 44 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers on the night. Big man Mo Speights provided an extra defensive boost for LA, recording two steals and three blocks off the bench. Defense was n't the only story, however, as the Clippers were able to score a ridiculous 127 points on 53 percent shooting. Point guard Chris Paul led the offense with 21 points and nine assists, while All-Star power forward Blake Griffin trailed not far behind with 20 points and six assists. Los Angeles was able to score seemingly at will from beyond the three - point line, as the team shot 56 percent from three - point range. Brooklyn (4 - 6), meanwhile, was bitten with the injury bug prior to the contest. Point guard Jeremy Lin (hamstring) as well as backup Isaiah Whitehead (concussion) were sidelined, while star center Brook Lopez was given the game off to rest. The absence of key players did the Nets no favors, as the team struggled mightily on both ends of the floor. Former No. 1 overall pick turned D-League call - up, Anthony Bennett was forced to play 26 minutes, shooting just 2 - of - 8 during that stretch. The game was put out of reach for Brooklyn almost immediately, as Los Angeles took a 39 - 14 lead in the first quarter. The Nets will stay at Staples Center to play the Lakers on Tuesday, while the Clippers will host the Grizzlies on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Turnovers ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Phoenix Suns in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, 112 - 111. Tuesday's matchup offered a clash of two of the league's brightest young teams. The end result was a thriller, as Minnesota (17 - 28) managed to come away with the win following a contested buzzer - beater from small forward Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins finished the night as the game's leading scorer with 31 points and came up clutch on the defensive end with two steals. Reigning Rookie of the Year and star Karl-Anthony Towns also played a big part in the Wolves' win, as he came away with 18 points and 10 rebounds on the night. While Minnesota made plenty of mistakes, including sending Phoenix to the free - throw line 32 times, the Wolves were ultimately able to capitalize on their 52 percent shooting from the field to earn the victory. Phoenix (15 - 30), meanwhile, sits near the bottom of the league but had won two straight before hosting Minny on Tuesday. A big piece of the Suns' recent success has been another sophomore phenom, Devin Booker. Booker scored 26 against the Timberwolves to lead the team and extend his 20 - point game streak to ten. The Suns also saw perhaps the biggest game of the season for aging veteran Tyson Chandler. The center had 22 points on 9 - of - 9 shooting and pulled down 17 rebounds. The Suns will visit Denver on Thursday, while Minnesota will host the Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 17 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (29 - 22) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 42) 124 - 86 on Wednesday. The Hawks already had a double - digit lead after one quarter, and gradually pulled away from an overmatched Sixers squad that was coming off three full days of rest following a near upset of the reigning NBA champion Warriors last Saturday. Atlanta shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc, and with a comfortable lead throughout the second half, was able to give their bench players extended playing time. The reserves maximized the extra opportunity, scoring a whopping 80 of the team's 124 total points on the night. Five members of the second unit tallied double - digit scoring, and the Hawks enjoyed a lead as large as 43 points at one point in the fourth quarter. Atlanta was led by a pair of 13 - point efforts from Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Mike Scott. Hardway added seven rebounds, four assists and a steal, while Scott contributed a near double - double, hauling in nine boards, dishing out an assist and recording a steal. Three additional reserves - - Dennis Schroder, Thabo Sefolosha and Mike Muscala - - pitched in with 12 points apiece. Among the starters, Kent Bazemore led the way with his own 12 - point tally, which he complemented with three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague followed with matching 10 - point performances, with the former also registering four rebounds, three assists, a steal and two blocks, and the latter amassing three rebounds, three assists and three steals. With the victory, the Hawks remain in first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head home for a Friday night showdown with the Indiana Pacers. The Sixers predictably had little to celebrate on the stat sheet, with a 17 - point outing by Nik Stauskas leading the way. He also managed four rebounds and a pair of assists. The frontcourt duo of Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel were next in line with 10 points apiece, along with five and seven rebounds, respectively. Okafor also had three assists, a steal and a block, but turned the ball over five times as well. Noel dished out five assists of his own, along with two steals and a block. Isaiah Canaan paced the reserves with 11 points, two rebounds and an assist. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 86 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 116 - 112, at Air Canada Centre on Monday. The Cavs (14 - 5) came in to Monday's contest facing their first crisis of the season, having lost three consecutive games for the first time in the current campaign. However, as has been the case during their time together, Cleveland's Big Three of Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love stepped up their collective game, combining for 86 of Cleveland's 116 points. Fittingly, it was James, the elder statesmen of the group, who led the way, tallying 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The stellar efforts helped lead to 48 and 44 percent tallies from the field and three - point range, respectively. Love was equally spectacular to James in many respects, posting a 28 - point, 14 - rebound double - double. Irving totaled 24 points, seven assists and two rebounds. Tristan Thompson contributed a modest six points, but did also bring down 14 rebounds and also recorded an assist and posted a pair of blocks. Channing Frye led the bench with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists. The Raptors (14 - 7) saw their dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan step up with their own impressive performances, with the latter's 31 points, which were supplemented with five assists, four rebounds and three steals, pacing the offense. Lowry managed a near double - double with 24 points, nine assists, three rebounds and a steal. Jonas Valanciunas continued to battle a sore ankle to total four points and 10 rebounds. DeMarre Carroll and Pascal Siakam were only able to combine for 14 points, but Terrence Ross (14 points, a rebound, an assist and four blocks) and Patrick Patterson (12 points, nine boards) helped make up for the scoring void off the bench. The Cavs now head to New York on Wednesday to face the Knicks, which will conclude their current road trip. The Raptors remain home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 7 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 31 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 5 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 14 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Mavericks (7 - 4) held on to defeat the 76ers (0 - 11) 92 - 86 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The 76ers gave the Mavericks a bit of a scare, but ultimately were unable to capture their first win of the season. Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a handful of clutch free throws along with Deron Williams to ice the game. Philadelphia had the advantage on the glass, outrebounding the Mavericks 46 - 39, but too many turnovers led to the 76ers demise. Chandler Parsons has been working his way back from a surgically - repaired knee, but has seen his minutes slowly increase. He scored a season - high 20 points in a season - high 21 minutes and took over the game early in the first half. Dallas really needs Parsons to get things going and this was certainly a step in the right direction. The Mavericks struggled from the field, shooting a lowly 40 percent, with Nowitzki, Williams and Wesley Matthews all having off nights shooting the basketball. Regardless, the win propelled Dallas into third place in the Western Conference. It's beginning to look like the season is lost for the 76ers, but they still have Jahlil Okafor to look forward to, as he continued his trek towards Rookie of the Year. The former Duke Blue Devil turned in his second straight double - double, scoring 19 points and pulling down 11 rebounds over 33 minutes. But perhaps the most surprising player for Philly has been point guard T.J. McConnell, who keeps filling up the score sheet night in and night out. The undrafted rookie out of Arizona scored 13 points with seven rebounds and six assists over 34 minutes. The Mavericks continue their road trip Wednesday against the Celtics, while the 76ers will eye their first win of the season against the Pacers at home. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 11 Percentage of field goals ,has 86 Losses ,has 46 Total points ,has 0 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 39 Rebounds ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (35 - 17) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 44) in overtime for a 98 - 92 win on Monday. The Sixers carried a double - digit lead into the half, but just couldn’t hold off the Clippers for the full 48 minutes. The overtime got off to an ugly start as well, with Los Angeles scoring the first eight points. Both teams shot below 38 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range in the overtime thriller. The turnovers were the difference, as Philadelphia committed 20 turnovers to the Clippers 12. Los Angeles came into this game as a huge favorite and were lucky to escape with a win. Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick led the team with 23 points a piece. Chris Paul had a good all - around game, as he tallied 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists in the win. DeAndre Jordan destroyed the Sixers in the paint, as he snatched down 21 rebounds and swatted away three shots in the victory. On deck for the Clippers is a matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The Sixers have been a much more competitive team recently and nearly pulled out a statement win against a potent Clippers team. Jerami Grant led the team in both points and rebounds, as he amassed 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Ish Smith was on a supposed 24 - minute restriction, but accumulated 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists in over 33 minutes of action. Up next for Philly is a game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 44 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 17 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 12 Turnovers ,has 35 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (26 - 22) defeated the Toronto Raptors (33 - 16) 82 - 75 on Monday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Coming out of the third quarter, the Bucks had built a 73 - 60 lead and looked to be on the verge of coasting to an easy win. The Raptors made a run in the fourth quarter though, out - scoring the Bucks 15 - 9, but their comeback came up just short, as the Bucks secured the seven - point victory and ended the Raptors win streak at six. The Bucks were the superior shooters in this matchup, going 41 percent from the field and 44 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors went just 32 percent from the floor and a meager 26 percent from beyond the arc. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with a very impressive performance Monday. He went 10 - for - 17 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points, while also adding nine rebounds and three steals. With Brandon Knight sitting out due to a quad injury and Jorge Gutierrez going scoreless as his replacement in the starting lineup, Middleton took it on himself to keep the Bucks moving forward, and was the biggest reason for the Bucks' success. Giannis Antetokounmpo added a double - double, finishing with 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 8 FT) and 12 rebounds. It was his second double - double in a row, as he's combined for 22 points and 22 rebounds over those two outings. Also reaching double figures in points was Jared Dudley, who scored 14 points (5 - 12 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT) and handed out five assists. He's had a nice stretch of three games where he's averaging 16 points. John Henson also pitched in with 12 points (5 - 8 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and four rebounds. In limited playing time, DeMar DeRozan did everything he could to keep the Raptors alive in this game, finishing with 16 points (5 - 16 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and two assists in only 25 minutes. He's averaging 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists over his last three games. Kyle Lowry really struggled with his shot Monday, while he also was dealing with a tight hamstring, which forced him from the game in the first quarter before returning in the second. He went only 1 - for - 7 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score two points in 29 minutes. Recording a double - double, Jonas Valanciunas recorded 12 points (6 - 9 FG) and 13 rebounds in 25 minutes. He was dealing with an ankle injury during Saturday's win over the Wizards and played only 17 minutes in that game, so it was good to see get some extended time on the court. The Raptors did see some contribution from their bench, with both Louis Williams and Terrence Ross reaching double figures in points. Williams had 12 points (1 - 12 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT) and one rebound, while Ross finished with 10 points (4 - 12 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and four rebounds. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, while the Raptors will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 32 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies, 96 - 87, to take a 30 lead Friday in the Western Conference first - round playoffs at FedEx Forum. Despite the change of scenery, the end result was the same as the first two games of the series. The short - handed Grizzlies simply did n't have enough offense to overcome an already - dominant Spurs defense, and now face the seemingly impossible task of trying to steal Game 4 on Sunday to salvage their season. Friday, the Spurs were able to hold the Grizzlies to a paltry 22 percent success rate from three - point range, while also causing 14 turnovers. Conversely, they enjoyed a strong offensive game themselves, shooting 46 percent from the field, and 46 percent from three - point range. Kawhi Leonard led the way for San Antonio with a game - high 32 points, which he complemented with seven rebounds, two assists, five blocks and four steals. LaMarcus Aldridge supported him with a 16 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block. Danny Green stepped up with 11 points, four rebounds, three blocks and a steal. Manu Ginobli paced the reserves with 11 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal. Zach Randolph spearheaded Memphis' attack with 20 points, 11 rebounds and an assist. Matt Barnes was next with 17 points, 11 boards, four assists and two steals. Vince Carter drew the start and tallied 11 points and eight rebounds. JaMychal Green led the second unit with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks. The two teams will reconvene for Game 4 of the series on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Forum. A Spurs victory will give them a first - round sweep, while a Grizzlies upset will send the series back to San Antonio for Game 5. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 87 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 96 Total points ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (13 - 4) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (4 - 11) 107 - 93 on Sunday at the Moda Center in Oregon. The Blazers had a strong sencond quarter both offensively and defensively. They were able to hold the Timberwolves to only 14 points, while also scoring 26 of their own. The Blazers were able to take a 54 - 43 rebounding advantage, which may have also given them exactly what they needed to pull out the victory at home Monday. LaMarcus Aldridge and Wes Matthews did most of the damage to the Timberwolves in this game. Aldridge went an efficient 11 - for - 17 from the floor to score 26 points, while also grabbing 15 rebounds. He's now recorded four double - doubles in the past five games, increasing his season total to seven. Matthews on the other hand shot 8 - for - 13 from the field and 6 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to score 23 points combined with six rebounds. He's now averaging 26 points in his last three games, as he's been on fire of late. Damian Lillard struggled from deep in this one. He was only able to hit 1 - of - 7 three - pointers, but still contributed 17 points and eight assists in 36 minutes. He's averaging 20 points and 7 assists on the season. Nicolas Batum was the only other Blazer to reach double - digit points with 10. Despite being questionable with an illness coming into Sunday's game, Andrew Wiggins made the start and tried to play through it. He only ended up recording 18 minutes though, while finishing with seven points. Most of the Timberwolves production came from Shabazz Muhammad and Maurice Williams. Muhammad had arguably his best game of the season. He shot 12 - for - 17 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score a season - high 28 points. He has n't reached the 20 - point mark yet this season, so it was a surprise performance for the forward who benefitted from the extra time he was given. Williams also had a big game and finished with 21 points and 11 assists. It was his third double - double in a row and fourth in five games. Thaddeus Young and Gorgui Dieng had 14 points and 11 points respectively in the loss. The Trail Blazers' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, while the Timberwolves will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 4 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 54 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 13 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 11 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 4 Wins ."] |
Chicago got out to a hot start by leading by 12 after the first quarter, but Detroit dominated from there. In fact, Detroit outscored Chicago by 26 from that point and won the fourth quarter, 30 - 16. Rebounding was key, as the Pistons won that battle, 48 - 37. Detroit also dominated scoring in the paint in addition to the rebounding, as they outscored Chicago, 58 - 32 in the paint. Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago, as he tallied 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Robin Lopez finished with 18 points and four rebounds. Cameron Payne came off the bench to provide 14 points, three rebounds and three assists. Reggie Jackson scored 24 of his team - leading 26 points during the second half, also adding six assists to his tally on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Jon Leuer finished second on the team, totaling 16 points and six rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs took care of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in a 98 - 79 win at AT & T Center on Saturday. San Antonio (30) came into this game as a huge favorite and they did n't disappoint against a struggling New Orleans (0 - 3) team. The Spurs led by 10 at the half and extended that lead to 23 headed into the fourth quarter. Defense was key for San Antonio, as they held New Orleans to 37 percent from the field and 17 percent from three - point range. The Pelicans were held to just 34 points in the second half, as they had to play this game in the back end of a back - to - back set. Anthony Davis was averaging nearly 50 points and 15 rebounds in his first two games, but struggled against an elite Spurs defense. Davis was held to 18 points and five rebounds on 6 - for - 15 shooting in the loss. E'Twaun Moore tied the team - lead with 18 points of his own. No other player scored in double figures for the Pelicans, as the other three starters combined for just 10 points. The bench did combine for 29 points and 25 rebounds, but most of that came in garbage time. Kawhi Leonard continued his torrid start, as he scored 22 points in just 27 minutes of play. He actually scored 16 of those points in the third quarter, which is a career - high for a single quarter for Leonard. Patty Mills started for Tony Parker and finished second on the team with 18 points and five assists. The only other starter in double figures was LaMarcus Aldridge, who totaled 12 points and six boards. San Antonio will hop on a plane to travel to Miami for a game on Sunday. It would n't be a surprise to see Gregg Popovich rest some starters in that sort of circumstance with his history. New Orleans is off until Tuesday, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 98 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 79 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards 111 - 78 on Friday. This was a non - competitive game and it was no surprise with both team's last results. The Celtics had a comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game in which they finished the game on a 16 - 4 run. The Wizards on the other hand, scored six points in the fourth quarter to blow a double - digit lead against the Charlotte Hornets in the fourth quarter of their last game. Clearly that epic collapse carried over here for the Wizards and they ca n't allow that to hang over them too much longer. Boston outshot, outrebounded, outassisted, and committed less turnovers than the Wizards in the blowout. They also beat them in every quarter by at least five points and this was the definition of a start - to - finish blowout. The Wizards shot just 32 percent in this loss and it was a downright ugly performance. The most worrisome part is the lack of hustle this team showed, as they were nearly doubled in the steals and blocks categories. John Wall had another bad game with just 10 points, six assists and four rebounds. He's been in a rut as of late and they need him to play like a star if the team is to get out of this slump. The only Washington player who showed up was Jared Dudley, who dropped 19 points off the bench. The Wizards will try to get back on track on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors. This was one of Boston's best games of the season, as they handled an Eastern Conference foe extremely easily. The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders, but their defense was the key, as they held the Wizards to 32 percent shooting. All the starters played well, as four of them scored at least 16 points and all five recorded at least three assists. Jared Sullinger was especially good, as he tallied 18 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the win. This is a deep team that plays some of the best team - ball in the NBA and these are the types of games that make them a true threat. Boston will look to keep up this form against an equally surprising Orlando Magic squad on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 111 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 32 Percentage of field goals ,has 78 Total points ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Houston Rockets 127 - 114 Monday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Not even a week after the Bucks (21 - 23) got blown out by the Rockets (34 - 14) in Houston, they return the favor on their home floor in Milwaukee, as the Bucks' young stars put on a show to earn the victory and end the team's five - game losing streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a game - high 31 points on top of seven points, three rebounds and four blocked shots, while Jabari Parker had an impressive all - around game himself, recording 28 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 39 minutes. The two also combined to shoot a combined 22 - of - 36 from the field on a night where the entire team was finding their stroke. Overall, Milwaukee shot a ridicluous 59 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the arc; numbers the very efficient Rockets could n't even match. As for those Rockets, they did still shoot the ball very well in the loss, hitting 40 percent of their shots from behind the arc 50 percent from the field overall. James Harden fell a rebound shy of a triple - double, as he finished with a team - high 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, but he also recorded 11 turnovers. Additionally, a big storyline headed into Monday's matchup was the return of Wisconsin-born Sam Dekker to his home state fresh off a career - high 30 point performance in his first career start. Monday did not go as well for the young Rocket in his return to the bench, however, as he managed just four points on 2 - of - 7 shooting in 16 minutes. Up next, the Bucks will stay home Wednesday to take on the 76ers, while the Rockets will head to Boston on Wednesday to play the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 59 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 114 Losses ,has 34 Total points ."] |
The Washington Wizards (25 - 28) won their second straight game out of the All-Star break Friday, defeating the Detroit Pistons (27 - 28) 98 - 86. Trade deadline acquisition Markieff Morris made his debut with the Wizards on Friday after being dealt just before the deadline by the Phoenix Suns. The controversial power forward had been the center of trade talks for much of the 2015 - 16 season, and was finally moved to Washington in exchange for a top - nine protected pick, Kris Humphries, and Dejuan Blair. Morris underwhelmed in 22 minutes of play, going just 2 - for - 8 from the field for six points while pulling down two rebounds. The Wizards as a whole, however, did not disappoint, carrying the momentum from their emphatic win over Utah into Friday's contest. All-Star John Wall took the game over, leading the team with 22 points while also notching eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists. The former first overall pick continues to be a bright spot for the team as they attempt to find their way back into the playoff picture. Center Marcin Gortat, meanwhile, neared a double - double, recording 15 points and nine rebounds. The Pistons also introduced a new face on Friday, as forward Tobias Harris debuted with the team. Harris made an immediate impact, leading the team with 21 points. The former Orlando wing's performance was complemented by yet another double - double from monster center Andre Drummond. The 22 - year - old first - time All-Star leads the league in both double - doubles and rebounds as of Friday. The loss keeps Detroit at ninth in the Eastern Conference, with a tight race for the playoffs sure to ensue. Washington now sits just two games out from the playoffs, and the sixth through tenth teams in the East are separated by a matter of only a few games. Both teams next face the Pelicans, with the Pistons taking on New Orleans on Sunday and the Wizards seeing them on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 28 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 9 Turnovers ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 28 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 27 Turnovers ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (3 - 5) were outscored 27 - 15 in the fourth quarter by the Portland Trail Blazers (5 - 3) on Tuesday at the Moda Center in Portland and took a 102 - 100 loss. The Hornets were up big early on in this one, reaching a 23 point lead in the first half, while eventually going into halftime up 13. Charlotte just could n't hold on to the lead though, and ended up losing a close one on the road in Portland. The Hornets were led by a double - double from Lance Stephenson with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. Charlotte had a well - balanced attack offensively, with eight total players scoring, and each of them scoring at least seven points. Brian Roberts chipped in 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) in only 12 minutes of action, while Kemba Walker struggled to knock down his shot, scoring 16 points on 6 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt and 3 - 4 FT. The Hornets continue their tough road stretch against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Trail Blazers came storming back in this one, and did so in impressive fashion. Portland was led by their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, but got solid production from multiple players on Tuesday night. Lillard scored 29 points (12 - 21 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt), with seven assists, four rebounds and two steals, while Aldridge scored 25 points (10 - 21 FG, 5 - 5 FT), with 14 rebounds and three assists. The Blazers have won two in a row now, and head on the road to take on the Nuggets tomorrow night in Denver. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 3 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 5 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 5 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 3 Wins ."] |
These are two teams battling to capture that eight - seed in the west and this veteran Dallas team gave it to this new - look New Orleans bunch. Defense was key for the Mavericks, as they held the Pelicans to under 40 percent shooting, while forcing them to commit 19 turnovers. Anthony Davis carried the load for New Orleans, as he tallied 39 points and 14 rebounds. Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists. DeMarcus Cousins accumulated 12 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and three steals in his second game with the Pelicans. Harrison Barnes led Dallas in scoring, as he accrued 19 points, three rebounds and three steals. Dirk Nowitzki finished second on the team, collecting 18 points and nine boards. Salah Mejri had one of the ugliest lines in the history of the NBA, as he fouled out in five minutes, while failing to record a single stat aside from a turnover. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Turnovers ."] |
The Orlando Magic (34 - 45) defeated the visiting Miami Heat (46 - 33) 112 - 109, Friday evening at Amway Center. The Heat came into this game in fifth place, only half a game behind the third place Hawks and half a game ahead of the sixth place Hornets, but the Magic put a damper on the Heat as they managed to keep them from making any progress in the Eastern Conference standings. Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic combined for 57 points as they led the Magic in a valiant effort to avoid a third season - sweep by the Heat in the last four seasons. Fournier finished with 28 points (7 - 12 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 12 - 15 FT), seven assists, seven rebounds and one steal, in a whopping 46 minutes. Nikola Vucevic tallied a game - high 29 points (12 - 20 FG, 5 - 6 FT), along with six rebounds, two blocked shots, one assist and one steal, in 35 minutes. Victor Oladipo tallied 13 points and four rebounds, in 28 minutes before he had to leave the game in the third quarter after taking an elbow to the face. Elfrid Payton notched a double - double with 16 points and 10 assists, along with three rebounds and one steal, in 37 minutes. The Heat had seven players score in double digits and had the game tied with 30 seconds left thanks to a clutch three - pointer from Joe Johnson, but could not execute on their last possession after Orlando had re - claimed the lead. Dwyane Wade was the high - point man for the Heat as he dropped 17 points, along with five assists, in 31 minutes. Hassan Whiteside put in work down low as he finished with 13 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots, in 28 minutes off the bench. Luol Deng also finished with a double - double, including 10 points and 10 rebounds, in 32 minutes. The Heat missed 10 free throws in the game, an awful stat in a three - point loss. These two teams meet again for the second of a home - and - home series on Sunday, in Miami. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 45 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 33 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 46 Wins ."] |
The Spurs (48 - 26) defeated the Heat (34 - 40) 95 - 81 at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday. The game was tight until midway through the third quarter, when the Spurs began to pull away. By the end of the third, they'd established an 11 - point lead. Shooting percentages were probably the difference - maker, as the Spurs went 50 percent from the field (37 - 74 FG) and 44 percent from three - point range (8 - 18), while the Heat hit 41 percent of their shots from the field (32 - 79) and 33 percent from beyond the arc (5 - 15). Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring with 22 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), to go with nine rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Tony Parker had 16 points (7 - 12 FG), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 26 minutes. Tim Duncan contributed 12 points (5 - 10 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 24 minutes. Goran Dragic was Miami's leading scorer with 19 points (6 - 14 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), to go with one rebound and three assists in 39 minutes. Dwayne Wade added 15 points (6 - 20 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes. Chris Andersen (calf) started Tuesday's game despite sitting out Sunday against the Pistons. He had four points (2 - 8 FG), 10 rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes. Hassan Whiteside (hand) returned from a three - game absence to spell Andersen at center. He finished with 10 points (5 - 7 FG), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 23 minutes. The Spurs are sixth in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the seventh - place Mavericks. Miami is currently the seven seed in the Eastern Conference, only a half - game ahead of the eighth - place Nets. With Tuesday's victory, the Spurs have swept the season series with the Heat, 20. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 48 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (41 - 40) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (30 - 51) 121 - 116 on Monday. With both of these teams playing for nothing, defense became an option rather than a necessity. Both teams shot over 50 percent, with the Bulls shooting 57 percent. Chicago turned it on in the second half, as they outscored the Pelicans by 14 points over the final 24 minutes. The list of players who sat out in this game looks like an All-Star roster, so it's no surprise both of these teams missed out in the playoffs. The Bulls playoffs hopes ended just last week, but they showed some resiliency here with this win. Jimmy Butler was the player of the game, as he tallied 23 points and 11 assists. Nikola Mirotic also played well, as he totaled 20 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Bulls final game will be on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The season has been over for New Orleans for some time now, but these youngsters continue to develop and play good ball. James Ennis was fantastic, as scored a game - high 29 points and also provided five rebounds and four assists. Tim Frazier continued his great form off the bench, as he accumulated 20 points, 11 assists and six rebounds of his own. Toney Douglas also scored 21 in the loss. New Orleans will finish out the season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 116 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (43 - 20) defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks (26 - 37) 104 - 96 on Sunday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Thunder have been struggling lately, coming into this game on a two - game losing streak and with a 2 - 6 record since the All-Star break. However, they looked strong in this one, jumping out to a 32 - 12 first quarter lead. Milwaukee fought back in the second and third quarters in order to close the gap to five, heading into the fourth. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook took over from there, combining for 16 of OKC's 20 points in the final frame to seal the deal for the Thunder. Durant led all scorers with 32 points (6 - 14 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 16 - 18 FT) and tallied an excellent 11 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one blocked shot, in his 40 minutes on the floor. Russell Westbrook notched his 10th triple - double of the season as he clocked in 15 points (3 - 7 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 11 FT), 11 assists and 10 rebounds, in 39 minutes. Westbrook however gave up seven of the team's total 22 turnovers on the game. Steven Adams was solid at the center position and finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, in 28 minutes. The Thunder shot only 43 percent from the field but managed to hold the Bucks to an even lower 38 percent, which allowed them to storm off with their 18th road win. The Bucks entered this contest 6 games out of eighth spot in the East and this loss only dampens their chances of catching up, however they did see a huge plus - side in the performances of young stars Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Parker poured in an efficient 26 points (12 - 23 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), along with five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block, in 36 minutes, while Giannis recorded his third triple - double of the season, with 26 points (8 - 20 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 10 - 11 FT), 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Antetokounmpo also tallied four blocked shots and three steals, with only two turnovers, in 42 minutes. Meanwhile, Khris Middleton chipped in 18 points, five rebounds, five steals and three assists, in 40 minutes. Despite some great performances by the home team players, Milwaukee could not quiet the Thunder. The Bucks will now pack up and head to Chicago for a Monday evening contest. The Thunder have a couple of days off before hosting the Clippers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 20 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 43 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (14 - 7) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (9 - 14) 105 - 100 on Tuesday. The Cavs entered the night trying to not only end a rare three - game losing streak, but also get back on track at home after dropping their first game in Quicken Loans Arena last Thursday versus the Wizards. Things were n't exactly looking up for the home team at the half, as Cleveland faced a 56 - 47 deficit by intermission. A resurgent and resolute Cavs squad took the floor in the third quarter however, handily outscoring the visitors 30 - 19 during the period on the back of Kevin Love's nine points. Then it was LeBron James' turn in the fourth quarter, during which he tallied 12 of his 33 points on the night to help Cleveland escape with the victory. Portland received typically outstanding performances from their dynamic backcourt duo of Damian Lillard (33 points, six rebounds, six assists) and C.J. McCollum (24 points, five assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals). However, it was the insufficient production from their other three starters that played a crucial part in Portland coming up just short of handing Cleveland a second straight home loss. Mason Plumlee, slumping as of late, contributed a modest 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block against the Cavs' top - five ranked defense versus centers. Al-Farouq Aminu had one of his worst games since donning a Blazers uniform this offseason, tallying only four points, five rebounds and a block. Meanwhile, Noah Vonleh contributed next to nothing in a start at power forward, only pitching in two points and four rebounds. Allen Crabbe continued his string of solid performances from the bench, posting a fifth consecutive double - digit scoring effort to pace the Portland reserves. The third - year pro managed 14 points, three rebounds and an assist. The Trail Blazers fell to 9 - 14 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They now head to Phoenix for a Friday matchup versus the Suns. James complemented his game - high 33 points with 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks. The perennial All-Star looked refreshed after being held out of the Cavs' most recent contest, a road tilt versus the Heat last Saturday. Love's aforementioned third - period tally of nine points represented half of his scoring on the night, as he totaled 18 points, along with four rebounds, four assists and four steals. Matthew Delladedova received another start in place of Mo Williams, and responded with a strong 17 - point effort. Williams was active as well, and paced the Cleveland bench with 13 points, a pair of rebounds and a pair of assists over a highly efficient 21 minutes. Cleveland improved to 14 - 7 and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They now head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 7 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 14 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets, 112 - 110, Monday at AT & T Center. The game did n't take long to get out of hand, as the Rockets (44 - 20) opened up a 16 - point lead in the first quarter and looked to be well on their way to a big road victory. Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs (49 - 13), however, had different plans. San Antonio slowly chipped away at the lead over the next three quarters. In the end, it was a sequence that included a go - ahead three - pointer, a block on a James Harden layup and a pair of game - clinching free throws, all from Leonard, that ended Monday's contest. Leonard finished with a team - high 39 points on an impressive 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field to go along with six rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. Additionally, what was key for the Spurs was Tony Parker's ability to slip out of a funk, as after three straight games in single digits, Parker finished with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists. As for Houston, James Harden was once again sensational, scoring 39 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting from the field and dishing out a game - high 12 assists in 36 minutes. In contrast, Lou Williams had a dreadful night from the field, hitting just 1 - of - 10 shots en route to scoring five points, and the favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year has now had three straight games where he has failed to score in double figures. In the end, five Rockets players managed to score in double figures, but it was n't enough to end the Spurs' seven - game win streak. Up next, San Antonio will look to extend their streak to nine games against the Kings on Wednesday, while the Rockets will look to bounce back against the Jazz at home Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 13 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 9 Points in 1st quarter ,has 49 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 20 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 39 Points in 1st quarter ,has 44 Turnovers ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 117 - 112, at Toyota Center on Sunday. This was a matchup full of stars and none of them disappointed. There was an NBA record tied in this game, as there were 88 combined three - point attempts. There were eight ties and 16 lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than 14 points. Cleveland actually dominated the shooting, as they outshot Houston from the field, from three - point range and from the free - throw line. Rebounding was the glaring difference for the Rockets, as they won that differential, 52 - 38. Houston were also playing great defense, recording 10 steals to Cleveland's three. The Cavaliers (43 - 22) have now lost five of their last seven games, as they continue to struggle on defense. LeBron James led the way for Cleveland, as he accumulated 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists, despite committing eight turnovers. Kyrie Irving accrued 28 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two blocks. Richard Jefferson was the only other player in double figures, as he dropped 16 points on a perfect 6 - of - 6 shooting. On deck for the Cavaliers is a home matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The Rockets (46 - 21) continue to take their three - point shooting barrage through the NBA and a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers shows just how much they have improved. James Harden recorded his 16th triple - double of the season, as he collected 38 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Ryan Anderson finished second on the team, totaling 16 points and six rebounds. Nene Hilario came off the bench to provide 12 points, six rebounds and three steals, while Eric Gordon led the bench with 13 points. Houston will look to keep rolling on Wednesday in a favorable home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 21 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 46 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 22 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic, 98 - 88, at Amway Center on Wednesday evening. The Pacers (26 - 22) typically rely on Paul George to spearhead their offensive attack, and more often than not, that approach provides very favorable returns. However, on occasions when the star forward is n't quite on his A-game, there are still plenty of other options for Indiana to fall back on. Such was the case Wednesday, with George shooting just 3 - of - 14 from the field, but the four other members of the starting five hitting double - digit scoring. Their contributions, along with those of Glenn Robinson and Al Jefferson off the bench, helped lead the Pacers to the double - digit road victory. Excellent defense also played a pivotal role, as Indiana held the Magic (19 - 32) to 40 percent shooting, including 26 percent from three - point range. C.J. Miles led the way with 16 points and four rebounds. Jeff Teague was next with 13 points, nine assists and a rebound. Thaddeus Young stepped up with 12 points, five rebounds, an assist and three steals. Myles Turner posted 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. Robinson led the bench with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Jefferson provided a full stat line of 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists in just 16 minutes. The Magic were paced by Serge Ibaka's 20 points, which he supplemented with nine rebounds, an assist and two steals. Nicola Vucevic generated a 15 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and a pair of steals. Evan Fournier was next with 12 points, four assists, a rebound and two steals. Elfrid Payton registered 11 points, six rebounds and three assists. D.J. Augustin led the second unit with 10 points. The Pacers next head to New York to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening, while the Magic remain home and await the Toronto Raptors for a Friday night showdown as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 22 Percentage of field goals ,has 98 Losses ,has 26 Total points ."] |
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