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The Houston Rockets earned their tenth - straight win and did it in epic fashion as they came back from a 12 - point deficit with two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter, to defeat the host Minnesota Timberwolves, 111 - 109, in overtime, at Target Center on Saturday evening. The Timberwolves (7 - 19) led the entire second half and were ahead 93 - 81 with two and a half minutes to go but fell apart in the final minutes, allowing the Rockets (21 - 7) to come back thanks to a clutch three by Trevor Ariza with six seconds remaining, that sent the game to overtime. James Harden scored the Rockets' first seven points in overtime, followed by a three from Eric Gordon and some clutch team free throw shooting to finish off a 30 - 16 run by Houston in the final seven and a half minutes of action, and seal the win. Harden was one assist shy of his third - straight triple - double as he finished with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, in 43 minutes of action. Ryan Anderson got out to a hot start, shooting 3 - of - 5 from long range in the first quarter; he finished the game 7 - of - 16 from downtown, with 28 points. Eric Gordon continued his strong play, with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, in 36 minutes off the bench. The Rockets shot 17 - of - 51 from long range and 41 percent from the field overall. This marked the second night of a back - to - back and third game in four nights for the Rockets, however they dug deep to move to 50 on the second night of a back - to back, and 11 - 5 on the road. Houston now looks ahead to Tuesday when it hosts the Spurs. Karl-Anthony Towns had a monstrous night for the T-Wolves, with a game - high 41 points on 15 - of - 28 shooting, along with 15 rebounds and five assists, in 43 minutes. Zach LaVine added 24 points, along with six assists, while Andrew Wiggins was quiet offensively with only 13 points, to go along with six rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Timberwolves gave up 22 turnovers in the game including a few late, which cost them what could have been a great win. They will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 109 Losses ,has 7 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 102 - 95 Monday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Bucks (26 - 32) managed to hang around for majority of Monday's contest, entering the fourth quarter down just four points. That's when the Cavaliers (40 - 17) decided to turn it on, however, as they opened up the lead to as large as 11 points late in the final period and managed to hold on. Kyrie Irving led the way scoring, finishing with a game - high 25 points and nine assists, while LeBron James was n't too far behind with 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists of his own. The most crucial performance for Cleveland, however, came from Derrick Williams, who continues to be a productive late - season signing for this team. Williams finished with 14 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting and seven rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. For Milwaukee, it was a brutal game for their starting five, as Michael Beasley was the only starter to score in double figures with 11 points, but he left the game after nine minutes with a knee injury and did n't return. The other four Bucks starters combined to score just 27, with the glaring performance coming from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored just nine points in 42 minutes. Thankfully for Milwaukee, the bench unit picked up the starters' slack and were led by a solid performance from rookie Malcolm Brogdon, who scored a game - high 20 points and dished out five assists in 31 minutes. Now, the Bucks, after entering the All-Star break on a three - game winning streak, have dropped two of their last three outings. Up next, the Cavaliers will head to Boston on Wednesday for a matchup between Eastern Conference powers, while the Bucks will head home Wednesday to play the Nuggets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 102 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 32 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Phoenix Suns, 110 - 101, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday. This game meant much more to the Blazers than the Suns and that proved to be the case with this important Portland win. Despite the Suns leading for the majority of the first quarter, Portland actually held the lead for 40 of the final 42 minutes. Portland ended the game on an 11 - 4 run to pull away and eventually win. Shooting was key, as the Blazers hit 50 percent of their shots, while holding the Suns to 44 percent shooting. Rebounding was also a big factor, with Portland winning that battle, 49 - 42. The Blazers (29 - 36) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and to say this win was crucial would be a drastic understatement. Damian Lillard was the star, as he led the team with 39 points, six rebounds and two assists. C.J. McCollum finished with 26 points, four rebounds and four assists. Jusuf Nurkic was the only other player in double figures, as he tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Al-Farouq Aminu was a nice spark off the bench, providing nine points and 12 rebounds. On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The Suns (22 - 45) had won four of six headed into this game, but they could n't quite hold off a hungry Portland bunch. Devin Booker led Phoenix in scoring, as he accumulated 28 points, five rebounds and three assists. Eric Bledsoe finished second on the team, accruing 19 points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals. Alan Williams came off the bench to produce another double - double, totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds. Phoenix wo n't play until Wednesday, when they host the Sacramento Kings for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 36 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (8 - 5) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (3 - 9) 113 - 101 on Friday. Sacramento has won two straight games. They've had a terrific start to the season and have n't shown any signs of slowing down. While DeMarcus Cousins' line of 31 points and 18 rebounds is no great shock due to the frequency in which he put up such amazing lines, Ben McLemore's 22 points and nine rebounds gave McLemore the best game of his young career. Even retread Derrick Williams got in on the funk train Saturday against his former team. Williams put up 12 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes. The Kings continue their road trip against the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday. Minnesota has lost two straight and seven of their last eight games. Injuries can be blamed for the depth of the Timberwolves' struggles this season, but they were never considered a team with much of a shot at a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference. An argument could be made that the injuries the Timberwolves continue to suffer are a blessing in disguise considering that it's forcing the team to give their young talent run against top - flight teams. Andrew Wiggins scored a career - high 29 points in 41 minutes Saturday. Mo Williams helped Wiggins get those points. Williams finished with 11 points and 12 assists for his second double - double in the last three games. The Timberwolves have three days off before hosting the Milwuakee Bucks on Wednesday. By Wednesday's game, the Timberwolves expect to have Thaddeus Young (personal) and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) back in the active lineup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 9 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 5 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The returning Jimmy Butler's 19 - point, 12 - assist double - double and Doug McDermott's 20 - point effort off the bench spearheaded Chicago's impressive home win. The Bulls also overcame 17 turnovers by shooting a solid 48 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range. Taj Gibson managed 14 points and four boards. Rajon Rondo was next with 12 points, while Cristiano Felicio supplied 10 as a reserve as well. Michael Carter-Williams and Robin Lopez registered matching eight - point efforts on the starting five. Kyle Lowry's 22 points paced Toronto. DeMar DeRozan followed with 18 points, while Norman Powell generated 13 points off the bench. Jonas Valanciunas posted a near double - double of 12 points and nine boards. Cory Joseph was productive as a reserve as well, as he tallied 10 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 17 Turnovers ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (44 - 20) defeated the Toronto Raptors (39 - 27) 113 - 97 on Sunday at the Air Canade Centre in Toronto. This win marks the third in a row for the Blazers, as they currently sit as the third projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings, just one game back from the Grizzlies and one game ahead of the Rockets. The Raptors, on the other hand, have lost eight of their last ten games, but sit tied for the third projected playoff seed with the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings. The Trail Blazers shot well in this outing, going 52 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors went 47 percent from the floor and just 28 percent from deep. With all five starters reaching double figures in points, it was a nice team - effort win for the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the way, as each surpassed the 20 - point mark. Aldridge went 9 - for - 14 from the field and 6 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score a team - high of 24 points, while also adding 10 rebounds and five assists. It marked his second double - double over his last three games, a stretch where he's averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds. Lillard, on the other hand, finished with 23 points (10 - 2 - FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) of his own, to go along with five assists and two steals. He's played well of late, combining for 51 points and 14 assists over his last two games. On the season, he's now averaging 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per game. Nicolas Batum was able to notch a double - double as well, posting 10 points (3 - 5 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 assists over 34 minutes. It was just the second time this season that he's reached double - digit assists. Despite suffering the loss, DeMar DeRozan had a solid performance for the Raptors, finishing with 22 points (9 - 18 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and eight rebounds. He really struggled with his shot in Friday's game against the Heat, shooting just 25 percent (3 - 12 FG) from the field in that outing, so it was good to see him get things pointed back in the right direction Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas went a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field to score 14 points, while also pulling down nine rebounds in 22 minutes. Valanciunas missed Friday's game following the birth of his son, so it was good to see him come back without missing a beat. Struggling with his shot, Kyle Lowry ended with just 10 points (3 - 11 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), but added six assists and four rebounds. He had shot a combined 17 - for - 31 from the field and 10 - for - 17 from the three - point line over his last two games, so his performance Sunday was somewhat of a disappointment. The Trail Blazers' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Monday, while the Raptors will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 39 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 10 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 44 Turnovers ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (31 - 44) defeated the Phoenix Suns (20 - 55) 105 - 94 on Wednesday night. A game between two teams officially out of playoff contention turned out to be a competitive and entertaining affair. With defense being an Achilles' heel of both clubs, there were plenty of strong offensive performances to go around. Both the Suns and Bucks enjoyed particularly strong shooting nights, with Phoenix's solid 45 percent success rate from the field exceeded by Milwaukee's even stronger 48 percent figure. The pivotal factor in the loss for the Suns was the turnover battle, which they lost by a notable margin of 22 - 13. The starting backcourt of Devin Booker and Brandon Knight was unfortunately guilty of 12 of those miscues, and Milwaukee was able to convert Phoenix's mistakes to 27 points overall. The Suns were led by an outstanding effort from P.J. Tucker, who contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Booker had a relatively quiet night on the scoreboard by his recent standards, but still totaled 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. The rookie did get in his own way plenty however, turning the ball over a game - high seven times. Alex Len followed with a remarkable double - double of his own, totaling 17 points, 15 boards, five assists and two blocks. Knight matched Len's point total, and added two rebounds, two assists and five turnovers of his own. Tyson Chandler rounded out the starting five's successful night with 13 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head back home to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Milwaukee was spearheaded by a resurgent effort from Khris Middleton, who managed a game - high 26 points, and added seven rebounds and an assist. It was an encouraging performance for the Bucks' guard, considering he'd averaged just a shade above 10 points per game over his previous trio of contests. Jabari Parker followed with a solid outing consisting of 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals. Greg Monroe was next with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his recent slump, managing a modest 10 points, six assists, three rebounds and a block. John Henson and Tyler Ennis followed with a pair of 10 - point efforts. The former supplemented his scoring with five boards, two assists, a steal and four blocks, while the latter supplied four rebounds as well. The Bucks continue to reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They remain home to face the Orlando Magic on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 44 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 55 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Turnovers ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (9 - 12) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (2 - 20) 88 - 70 on Friday. Brooklyn stopped a three - game skid with the win. Joe Johnson sat out the last two games with an illness but returned to the lineup Friday and put up 12 points in 27 minutes. Kevin Garnett played through the foot soreness he began suffering in Wednesday's loss. Mason Plumlee made another start in place of Brook Lopez, whom remains out with a back injury. Mirza Teleovic missed the game as he continues to recover from a hip pointer injury. Plumlee led the way for Brooklyn, finishing with a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets will finish of a back - to - back set Saturday in Charlotte against the Hornets. Philadelphia has a two - game losing streak started. They made a switch to the staring lineup Friday, putting Robert Covington in at power forward while shifting Nerlens Noel to center and moving Henry Sims to a bench role. Covington paced the Sixers with a game - high 20 points. Philadelphia shot 32 percent from the field, taking the wind out of pretty much any chance they had of winning the game Friday. They may shoot an even worse percentage from the field Saturday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 88 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 32 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 70 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers, 125 - 107, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday. The Pacers have been surprisingly porous on defense over the early going of the new campaign, and they appeared to bottom out Thursday. The Bucks were able to shoot a stellar 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range. Eight players shot 50 percent or better for Milwaukee, including four starters, as well as three players who took double - digit shot attempts. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 54 points on 35 field - goal tries, leading the way for a Bucks squad that outscored Indiana by a 96 - 77 margin over the final three quarters. Indiana had a strong shooting night in their own right, managing success rates of 47 and 44 percent from the field and three - point range, respectively. They were paced by Paul George, who totaled 23 points, four rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks. He was, however, guilty of a game - high six turnovers, with four of them coming in the first quarter. Jeff Teague followed with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Myles Turner had a strong night on offense with 15 points, but could only otherwise contribute two rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals. Monta Ellis had an odd stat line of only six points on just four shot attempts, but he also provided 10 assists, three rebounds and three steals. C.J. Miles continued his early - season success with a bench - leading 19 points, which he supplemented with three rebounds, two assists and three steals. Antetokounmpo shared the game - high scoring total of 27 points with Parker. The former also registered nine assists, seven boards, two steals and two blocks, while the latter supplied eight rebounds, three assists and a block. Tony Snell was a pleasant surprise on offense once again, managing 14 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting and adding two assists, a rebound and a pair of thefts. He now has consecutive double - digit scoring efforts. Greg Monroe once again received more minutes off the bench than starter Miles Plumlee and was highly productive with them, posting a 16 - point, 16 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and a block. Rookie Malcolm Brodgon put together a second straight strong outing, going for 12 points, five assists, two rebounds, a block and three steals. The Pacers head right back home for a Friday night date with the Chicago Bulls, while the Bucks host the Kings for a Friday night showdown as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 125 Percentage of field goals ,has 35 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 107 Total points ."] |
The Orlando Magic (10 - 18) dropped a tough one against the Boston Celtics (9 - 14) 109 - 92 on Wednesday. Despite getting double - digit scoring from five players on Wednesday, the Magic were outdone by the Celtics in the second half, and went on to lose by 17. Nikola Vucevic was the leading man for the Magic, as he scored 18 points (9 - 19 FG) and tacked on 13 rebounds as well. Evan Fournier and Channing Frye each chipped in 13 points, and Tobias Harris scored 17, but the team's struggles from the outside were too much to overcome. They shot just 5 - 19 from three - point land. For the Celtics, Rajon Rondo led the way with a strong performance, scoring 13 points (6 - 12 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) to go with 15 assists and seven rebounds. While he did n't lead the team in scoring, he's the man who fuels the entire offense. Brandon Bass had a very nice game off the bench, scoring 18 points (6 - 10 FG, 6 - 6 FT), while both Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green chipped in 16 points each. The Celtics have some impressive young talent, but they've lacked consistency from game to game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 14 Number of team assists ,has 109 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 17 Number of team assists ,has 18 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (31 - 13) fell to the Boston Celtics (14 - 26) 90 - 89 Thursday at the Moda Center. With news coming down that star big man LaMarcus Aldrige will miss 6 - to - 8 weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb, the Trail Blazers got to see first hand how much Aldridge will be missed. Thomas Robinson got the start at power forward and performed admirably, scoring nine points and pulling down 12 rebounds. In the final seconds, Jared Sullinger had the ball knocked away, recovered it, and fired a pass from his backside to a wide - open Evan Turner, who buried a three from the corner to give Boston the lead. The Trail Blazer dropped just its fifth game at home. Boston is now 1 - 1 on its six - game Western Conference road trip after getting a surprise win over Portland. This win took a concerted effort from the Celtics starters, with Sullinger, Brandon Bass, and Avery Bradley turning in solid performances. Boston will have a quick turnaround as it will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Friday. The Trail Blazers had one second on the clock to salvage a win over a Boston team that had lost twice as many games as it had won entering Thursday, but their inbound play was doomed from the start as they were unable to get a shot off before the clock hit zero. While rebounding was n't an issue for Portland in Aldridge's absence, their offensive efficiency was a cause for concern. Portland shot just 37 percent from the floor and got very little scoring from Aldridge's replacements. The Trail Blazers will try to right the ship Saturday against the Wizards before embarking on a four - game road swing. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 14 Total points ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the Chicago Bulls 101 - 90 on Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets were the superior shooters in this one, going 41 percent from the field, while the Bulls went just 35 percent. The Bulls were able to out - rebound the Rockets 60 - 47, but they were forced into 13 turnovers, compared to only six from the Rockets. The Bulls have now lost three straight. Like he's done all season, James Harden led the Rockets in this one, finishing with a team - high 27 points (9 - 20 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), to go along with four assists and two blocked shots. He's now had two impressive games in a row, combining for 53 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Trevor Ariza was dialed in with his shot, going 7 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 20 points, while also adding five rebounds and two steals. He's combined to go 13 - for - 25 from the field and 6 - for - 12 from the three - point line over his last two games, as he'll look to continue with his hot shooting moving forward. Recording his second double - double in his last three games, Donatas Motiejunas posted 15 points (7 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes. In those last three games he's averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds as he's turned it on a bit. Both Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose did everything they could to keep the Bulls in this game. Butler went 9 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to record 27 points, while also adding six rebounds. He's combined for 49 points and 13 rebounds over his last two games, pushing his season averages to 21 points and six rebounds per game. Rose on the other hand recorded 23 points (9 - 22 FG, 2 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), four rebounds and two assists. It was his second straight night posting 23 points. Both Taj Gibson and Pau Gasol posted double - doubles. Gibson had 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds, while Gasol finished with 16 points (5 - 10 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and 12 rebounds. Joakim Noah had an awful game offensively (0 - 8 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), posting one point, but he did grab 19 rebounds as he was a force on the boards. The Rockets' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, while the Bulls will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 101 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 47 Rebounds ,has 6 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Total points ,has 60 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Washington Wizards (33 - 35) barely held on for a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers (9 - 59) Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center, 99 - 94. Washington coasted into halftime with a 58 - 39 lead and extended the gap to as many as 24 points in the third quarter. The Sixers slowly chipped away as the Wizards left off the gas in the second half, as they sliced the gap in half by the end of the third quarter. Trailing 78 - 63, Philadelphia went on a 21 - 6 run to tie the game with 4:25 to go. But John Wall made sure the Wizards kept the lead, as he scored 10 of Washington's 15 points down the stretch and assisted on two more as Philadelphia's comeback bid fell short. Six players finished in double figures for the Wizards, including Wall. The Wizards point guard notched a triple double with 16 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, but it was hardly a flawless performance - - he missed 13 shots (4 - 17) and turned the ball over nine times. Marcus Thornton led the Wizards with 18 points off the bench, and Gortat added a double - double with 16 points (8 - 10 FG) and 13 rebounds. The Wizards won despite shooting a brutal 6 - 27 (22 percent) from the three - point line. Ish Smith's 20 points (9 - 25 FG) for Philadelphia led all scorers, and he added seven assists, three steals and two rebounds. Nerlens Noel scored 14 points and added 16 rebounds and seven steals as he was active all game. Hollis Thompson made 15 points but shot just 5 - 15 and 3 - 11 from three - point land. The Sixers as a whole could n't buy a bucket - - they managed just 39 percent from the floor and 6 - 33 (18 percent) from deep. The Wizards return home to host the Knicks on Saturday. The Sixers welcome the Thunder for a Friday matchup in Philadelphia. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 59 Percentage of 3 points ,has 94 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 118 - 103, at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday. The Cavaliers (30 - 11) learned earlier in the day that they would n't have Kevin Love at their disposal to attempt to help them stop a rare slide that had seen them lose three of their last four, as the star forward would be sidelined with his lower back ailment. However, the other two members of the Big Three, along with some help from trusty veteran Channing Frye, helped insure that the Cavs got back on track against the defensively - challenged Suns (13 - 29). Irving and James combined for 47 points, and Cleveland was able to post a success rate of 51 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range. On the defensive end, they held the Suns to a 21 percent tally from behind the arc and also forced them into 14 turnovers. Phoenix was led by a pair of 22 - point efforts from Eric Bledsoe and Tyson Chandler, with the former adding nine assists, six rebounds and four steals, and the latter hauling in 16 boards, dishing out an assist and recording a block. Devin Booker was right behind with 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. T.J. Warren registered 18 points, three rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. Marquese Chriss rounded out the starting five's night with six points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Irving's 26 points paced Cleveland, a total he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds and two steals. James generated a near triple - double with 21 points, 15 assists, nine rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Frye led the second unit with an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, along with two assists and a steal. Iman Shumpert provided 17 points, two boards, an assist, a steal and a block. James Jones, drawing the start for Love, compiled 14 points, two assists and a block. The Suns next head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Saturday night, while the Cavaliers remain home for a showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 51 Percentage of 3 points ,has 11 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 103 Losses ,has 14 Total points ,has 13 Turnovers ."] |
The host Golden State Warriors destroyed the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, 109 - 86. The game was close until the third quarter, when Golden State (47 - 9) pulled away with a massive 47 - 12 run. Prior to the run, All-Star forward Draymond Green had been ejected from the game after arguing over a call he disagreed with. Green's absence did not hinder the Warriors, however, as the "splash brothers" helped lead a massive run to earn the blowout victory. Shooting guard Klay Thompson led the team with 35 points and also finished with five rebounds and four assists. Former MVP Kevin Durant had 21 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Sacramento (24 - 33), meanwhile, had won four games in a row before Wednesday's rout. On Wednesday, however, even superstar center DeMarcus Cousins struggled, scoring just 13 points and no points in the game's final 20 mnutes. The team's top scorer was forward Matt Barnes with 15, but the contest ultimately proved to be far too lopsided for Sacramento to overcome. The 42 - 15 third quarter was the worst quarter seen by any single team thus far this season. Both teams will enter the All-Star Break. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 9 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 47 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 33 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (42 - 4) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (26 - 21) at Oracle Arena 127 - 107 on Wednesday. Klay Thompson exploded for his second 40 - point game of the season and led the Warriors with 45 on points on 14 - of - 20 of shooting. Thompson’s effort improved Golden State to the best start in NBA history and 40 consecutive home wins in the regular season. The scoring outburst came at an opportune time, seeing that Stephen Curry struggled early and was unable to get a rhythm going until the third quarter. The reigning MVP finished with 14 points, nine assists and two rebounds in 31 minutes. Dallas was able to pull the game within one point early in the second half, but the Warriors followed up with a 17 - point swing in seven minutes to put the game away before entering the fourth quarter. It was the usual drill for the NBA’s best team, as the final period was led by the reserves, save for Klay Thompson, who was kept in throughout his hot shooting night. Draymond Green had a quiet performance, adding 10 points, three rebounds and four assists, while Harrison Barnes contributed 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting to round out the starters. The Warriors begin a road trip with a meeting against the Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 40) on Saturday. The Mavericks were led by Chandler Parsons, as they strategically decided to rest Dirk Nowitzki in the second game of a back - to - back, after the 18 year veteran drained the game winning shot against the Lakers on Tuesday. Parsons scored 23 points, to go along with seven rebounds and one assist on 8 - of - 13 shooting. Dallas came out in the second half firing behind Deron Williams and Wes Matthews, who finished with 12 points and nine points, respectively, but containing Klay Thompson was an ongoing issue, and when Stephen Curry was able to hit his first few three - pointers, there was not much Dallas could do to compete. Salah Mejri got his second straight start at center in favor of the injured Zaza Pachulia (leg), and finished with a lowly two points and three rebounds in 13 minutes. The Mavericks will host the Brooklyn Nets (12 - 34) on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 4 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 42 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 107 Losses ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Brooklyn Nets 99 - 95 at Barclay's Center on Friday. In a game that was tight throughout the fourth quarter, it took a lot of swings to get Charlotte their win. The most decisive stretch for the Hornets was a 19 - 3 run in the third quarter, as they took a lead after trailing by double - digits just six minutes earlier. Brooklyn actually led this game for the first 30 minutes, as there were only two ties and one lead change for the entirety of the game. Both teams shot poorly in this game, as they both shot under 41 percent from the field and under 33 percent from three - point range. Charlotte (4 - 1) continues to grow after a resurgent 2015 - 16 season, as they overcame a double - digit deficit in this road win. Kemba Walker was the player of the game, scoring a game - high 30 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting. Nicolas Batum was second on the team, with his 18 points and nine rebounds. Cody Zeller was the only other starter in double figures, tallying 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Spencer Hawes led the bench, dropping 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting. Charlotte will be off until Monday, when they host the Indiana Pacers. The Nets (2 - 4) have been one of the surprises of the season and they nearly pulled out another upset here. It was a team effort for Brooklyn, as they had seven players score at least eight points. Sean Kilpatrick led the team in scoring with his 19 points, four rebounds and four assists off the bench. Brook Lopez was second on the team, with his 18 points and three boards. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had his best game of the season, accumulating 11 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in the loss. Trevor Booker double - doubled as well, totaling 12 points and 13 rebounds. The Nets have an even longer break that the Hornets, as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 4 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 1 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The host Milwaukee Bucks took down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 107 - 103. Milwaukee (34 - 34) broke even in the win and loss columns with Friday's victory. The star duo of wings, Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, combined for 56 points on the night, more than half of Milwaukee's offensive output. Antetokounmpo added eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on the night. Middleton, meanwhile, was 11 - of - 18 from the field and 8 - of - 9 from the free - throw line. It was an impressive defensive night for the Bucks, as the team blocked nine shots in total. Los Angeles (20 - 49) continues to remain near the bottom of the league in terms of record. The team recently shut down veteran center Timofey Mozgov in order to give more play time to its young players. Julius Randle, the third - year forward, scored four points to go with 12 rebounds and eight assists in what was a nice night for the young star. As a team, LA functioned very well, as they dished out 24 assists on the night. They shot over 45 percent and made 11 three - pointers as well. The Bucks move up the coast to play at the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Lakers next play Sunday vs. the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 49 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 107 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ."] |
The Kings trailed 89 - 71 with 7:58 remaining but clawed back for the upset win. The Clippers failed to score between the 5:16 and 3:3 marks of the fourth period and were ultimately outscored 33 - 21 in the quarter. Willie Cauley-Stein's basket with three seconds remaining gave the Kings the 98 - 97 lead, and Chris Paul missed a would - be game - winning 21 - foot jumper at the buzzer. Darren Collison's 19 points led Sacramento. Buddy Hield posted 15 points and Anthony Tolliver matched Hield's scoring total. Georgios Papagiannis provided 12 points, while Cauley-Stein mustered a modest eight points but hauled in 14 rebounds. Tyreke Evans had eight points while starting at small forward. DeAndre Jordan's 20 - point, 11 - rebound double - double led the Clippers. Paul and Blake Griffin both tallied 17 points. Austin Rivers registered 10 points and Jamal Crawford supplied a bench - leading nine. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 97 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 98 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (61 - 6) defeated the New York Knicks (28 - 41) 121 - 85 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Knicks presented no challenge to the Warriors perfect home record after Stephen Curry lit up the first quarter for 16 points, which opened the floodgates throughout the rest of the game. Curry finished with 34 points, six rebounds and four assists on 8 - of - 13 shooting from behind the arc and did it all in just 28 minutes. Klay Thompson aided Curry to round out the backcourt and scored 19 points, while Marreese Speights flexed his range like his teammates and scored 13 points on 3 - of - 5 shooting from deep. The Warriors continue to play without Andre Iguodala (ankle) and Shaun Livingston has received a boost in minutes with the NBA Finals MVP on the sideline.. Livingston was not a standout in the box score, but still posted a 22 plus - minus with impressive defense and poise. Draymond Green was not flashy in the scoring department, but was effective in the rebounding battle after scoring 6 points, in addition to 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 28 minutes. New York was unable to pressure the perimeter, and even if they did, the Warriors attacked with a high speed pace that drained what looks like a tired Knicks team. Kristaps Porzingis has hit a rookie wall, and his rebounding number are dropping off since his hot first half of the season. The Latvian rookie scored only two points on 1 - of - 11 shooting and was outplayed under the basket. Carmelo Anthony played efficiently, but it was far from enough to cut into the eventual 30 - plus point blowout. Melo contributed 18 points, six rebounds and six assists on 7 - of - 13 shooting. The New York bench played the most effectively behind Langston Galloway and Arron Afflalo who combined for 29 points. Both players put in 30 - plus minutes of work in the loss. The Warriors will travel to Texas to play the Dallas Mavericks (34 - 34) on Friday, while the Knicks head to the nation's capital to play the Washington Wizards (32 - 35) on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 61 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 41 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102 - 86, at Moda Center on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers (18 - 23) outscored the Cavaliers (28 - 10) in every quarter, and were able to contain Cleveland's big three of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love with transition defense and contested jump shots. Allen Crabbe's 24 points off the bench, with a lights out 9 - of - 11 shooting, proved to be the main difference maker throughout the contest. Across 31 minutes of action, Crabbe simply could not miss, which made up for a still sluggish offensive return from Damian Lillard. The star point guard for the Blazers turned in 14 points, three rebounds and three assists, and continued to defer the scoring to the hot hand of C.J. McCollum. The Blazers shooting guard, who has been averaging over 30 points per game over the last seven contests, added 27 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting. The Cavaliers shot just 34 percent from the field as a unit, and while LeBron James' box score numbers stood out, the actual game plan seemed to lack communication. Cleveland turned the ball over 15 times, compared to that of the Blazers, who made only nine errors throughout the game. James went on to finish with 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined for 28 points. Both teams play on Friday, as the Blazers host the Orlando Magic, while the Cavaliers visit the Sacramento Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 23 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 27 Total points ,has 9 Points in 1st quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 15 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Turnovers ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (33 - 12) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (30 - 16) 109 - 90 on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. After finishing the first quarter tied at 24, the Grizzlies went off and never looked back, out - scoring the Mavericks 85 - 66 in the final three quarters. The Grizzlies were the more effective shooters in this game, going 53 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks shot 49 percent from the field and just 27 percent from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies also secured a 40 - 35 rebounding advantage, further helping to secure an impressive 19 - point victory on the road. Zach Randolph was a force in this game, going 10 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 22 points, while also adding 10 rebounds. It was his second impressive performance in a row, combining for 46 points and 20 rebounds over that span. It was also his tenth straight double - double. Marc Gasol had a strong showing as well, finishing with 15 points (7 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), four rebounds and six assists. The Grizzlies' front court was very effective, out - playing the tough defensive front court of the Mavericks. Playing 30 minutes, Courtney Lee was dialed in with his shot, scoring 13 points (5 - 7 Fg, 3 - 4 3Pt) and handing out a pair of assists. The Grizzlies also saw a great effort from Nick Calathes and Vince Carter off the bench. Calathes had 13 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds and two steals, while Carter finished with 12 points (3 - 10 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), three rebounds and two steals of his own. The Mavericks on the other hand saw most of their production from the duo of Chandler Parsons and Monta Ellis. Parsons shot 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 19 points, while also adding three assists. He struggled to only six points on Sunday, so it was good to see him turn things around. Ellis finished with 19 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, but did n't do much else with only one rebound and one assist. He's been impressive offensively over his last two games, combining for 55 points. Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler reached double figures in points as well, with 11 and 10 points respectively, but were n't able to do it defensively as both Randolph and Gasol were very effective against them. The Grizzlies' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, while the Mavericks will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 35 Rebounds ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (12 - 3) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (9 - 7) 88 - 83 on Wednesday at the AT & T Center in San Antonio. In a tight battle between two of the more experienced teams in the league, the Spurs were able to hold on in the fourth quarter to secure the five - point victory in front of their home crowd. The Spurs shot 41 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks finished at 41 percent from the field and 27 percent from deep. While the majority of the outing had the two teams interlocked, the Spurs were able to secure a 52 - 46 rebounding advantage, which may have been just enough to pull out the victory. The Spurs leaned on Kawhi Leonard again in this one. He came in the clutch, scoring five of the Spurs' final six points, all within the last minute of the fourth quarter. Including the final five, Leonard recorded a game - high of 26 points (9 - 16 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), while also adding eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. Despite being questionable coming into Wednesday's contest, LaMarcus Aldridge still performed at a high level, scoring 18 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 3 FT), to go along with seven rebounds and a blocked shot. Aldridge sat out the last two games with an ankle injury, so it was good to see the ninth - year forward finish the game without any setbacks. Tony Parker was the only other Spurs' player in double figures, chipping in with 16 points on 7 - of - 11 shots from the field. He also added eight rebounds and eight assists, coming just shy of his first triple - double of the season. Parker is averaging 14 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds on the year. Despite taking the loss, Dirk Nowitzki continued his strong play. He went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 0 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 13 points, to go along with 14 rebounds and a pair of assists. At 37 years old, the 17 - year veteran out of Germany has already recorded three double - doubles on the season. Wesley Matthews was the only other starter to find some success for the Mavericks. He finished with a team - high of 15 points (6 - 16 FG, 3 - 10 3Pt), while also adding four rebounds over 36 minutes. Matthews has really struggled with his shot this season, averaging a career - low 35 percent from the field and just 33 percent from the three - point line, so after Wednesday's outing, it appears he still has n't been able to make any noticeable improvements. Coming off the bench, Devin Harris posted 11 points (4 - 5 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and three rebounds before fouling out. The Spurs' next game will be on the road in Denver against the Nuggets on Friday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 52 Rebounds ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Utah Jazz on Monday, 88 - 72. Los Angeles (34 - 21) passed Utah in the standings with the win, claiming fourth place in the Western Conference. Superstar Chris Paul remains sidelined with a thumb injury, but LA has managed to win three straight in his absence. One of the keys to the Clippers' success has been the strong play of star forward Blake Griffin. Griffin led the team with 26 points on Monday, also notching 10 rebounds and six assists. Griffin was the key to the Clippers' offense in what was a slow - paced and defense - dominated game. LA was able to shoot 44 percent from the field, far ahead of the dismal 33 percent managed by Utah. Utah (34 - 22) is trending in the opposite direction of LA, as the team has now lost three contests in a row. Monday was a particularly poor showing for the Jazz, as the team saw its lowest offensive output of the season. Only three team members scored in double figures and the high scorer was forward Derrick Favors with just 13. All-Star Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, fell completely flat, scoring only seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting. The Jazz had plenty of second chances on Monday, as center Rudy Gobert came down with eight offensive rebounds. Nevertheless, the team still struggled to find the basket. The Clippers will host the Hawks on Wednesday, while the Jazz will host the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 22 Percentage of field goals ,has 72 Losses ,has 34 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 88 Losses ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (46 - 30) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 96 - 83, extending their eight - game road losing streak. Marc Gasol left the game after bumping knees with Zaza Pachulia, but he did return to lead the team with seven assists. Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, and Tony Allen all played after sitting out the previous game due to rest. After going 13 - of - 51 in the previous six games, Courtney Lee scored a team - high 17 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting. Mike Conley didn’t play in the second straight game while nursing a right ankle issue, opening the door for Beno Udrih to start. Tony Allen swiped four steals in 32 minutes, increasing his averaging to 3 steals per game since the All-Star break. The Bucks still maintain a three and a half game edge over the Indiana Pacers for the six seed in the East. Michael Carter-Williams was a late scratch dealing with ankle problems. Tyler Ennis supplied a game - high 11 assists in his first career start, sullied by his 11 missed shots in 36 minutes. O.J. Mayo played seven minutes after missing the previous game with a hamstring strain. The Bucks conclude a three - game road trip Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 96 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 83 Total points ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (18 - 24) defeated the Sacramento Kings (16 - 26) 103 - 100 on Wednesday. The Nets were in control for much of this one. The Kings took a 5 - 4 lead early in the first quarter, and it was the only lead they'd hold all game, falling down by as much as 23 points late in the second quarter. In the second half, Sacramento closed the gap and made the score respectable, outscoring the Nets by 13 in the second half. However, it was n't enough as Brook Lopez stepped up with a big game, putting in 22 points and blocking six shots in 38 minutes off the bench. Mason Plumlee started but got into foul trouble and only played 11 minutes. Jarrett Jack continues to be solid in place of Deron Williams (ribs). Jack had 16 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals. DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Kings. Rudy Gay continues to play well in spite on a knee injury, leading his team in minutes with 42. Gay scored 25 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. Ramon Sessions made his return from a back injury that has kept him out since Dec. 22. Sessions had four assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench. The Kings could've used a little more from their bench, as they were outscored 51 - 18 by the Brooklyn reserves. The Kings will play the Warriors on Friday, and the Nets will take on the Clippers on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 26 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 24 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 18 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (16 - 16) defeated the Orlando Magic (13 - 23) 100 - 98 on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando. After a second and third quarter where the Nets combined to out - score the Magic 64 - 36, they entered the fourth riding a 25 - point lead. The Magic were n't done though, and went on a huge fourth quarter comeback, pulling all the way back to within two points. Their comeback effort came up just short though, as they just did n't have enough time to complete it. The Nets used superior shooting in this one, as they went 57 percent from the field compared to the Magic who went just 42 percent from the floor. The Nets continued to bring both Brook Lopez and Deron Williams off the bench, as they they both came in on a minutes restriction. Williams seemed to get a much longer run Friday, as he played 29 minutes compared to playing closer to 20 minutes the last four games. He cashed in on the extra time, going 5 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while also handing out seven assists. Lopez on the other hand played just 17 minutes, but was very efficient with his time on the court and recorded 16 points (7 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 FT) and eight rebounds. He was placed in the starting lineup on Tuesday because of an injury to Kevin Garnett, but was reduced to a bench role again with his return. Mason Plumlee also had a strong game and continued to start at center. He went 9 - for - 10 from the field to score a team - high of 18 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds and adding two blocks. The Magic got help from all over the place, with seven players reaching double figures in points. Victor Oladipo led the team, going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points. He's improved his scoring of late, and is now averaging 18 points per game over his last three outings. Rookie Elfrid Payton had one of his best games of his career thus far. He came just shy of his first ever triple - double, as he finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. The nine rebounds matched a season - high, while it was his second double - double of the year. Ben Gordon also gave a solid contribution off the bench. He went 5 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for3 from the three - point line to score 14 points in 19 minutes. Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic had 12 and 10 points respectively. The Nets' next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Sunday, while the Magic will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (38 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (24 - 33) 117 - 107 on Friday. In a battle between two of the best offenses in the NBA, the defenses showed their true form. The key for the Clippers was protecting the ball, as they committed just eight turnovers, while forcing the Kings to commit 16. Los Angeles shot 48 percent from the field, with Sacramento shooting 44 percent on their end. The game really changed in the third quarter, as the Clippers outscored the Kings 34 to 16. Los Angeles had lost three of five coming into this and got a much needed dose of poor opposition. Chris Paul had one of his best games of the season, as he tallied 40 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in the win. Jeff Green also had his best game with the Clippers, as he scored 22 points in his first start. On deck for the Clippers is a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Sacramento has been let down by their defense all season and it let them down once again in this matchup. DeMarcus Cousins had yet another spectacular game though, as he accumulated 26 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists. Sacramento had to play this game without Rajon Rondo, but it opened up the door for Seth Curry to drop a career - high 19 points off the bench. Up next for the Kings is another tough game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 16 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 16 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 24 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 34 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 34 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 38 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (28 - 47) defeated the Denver Nuggets (32 - 44) 101 - 95 on Thursday. Denver came into this game as a rare road favorite and couldn’t muster up enough for a win. The key for New Orleans was their rebounding, as they brought down 51 boards to the Nuggets 40. The Pelicans also shot well from long distance, as they went 13 - for - 29 in their win. The Nuggets have been playing better ball recently, but this loss guaranteed that they'd miss the playoffs yet again. Darrell Arthur was great off the bench in this loss though, as he scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Kenneth Faried recorded his 22nd double - double, as he tallied 10 points and 12 rebounds. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Pelicans are extremely shorthanded right now, so this was a true team win. Toney Douglas was the leader, as he totaled 20 points and 10 assists in the victory. Luke Babbitt led the team with 22 points, while also grabbing 10 rebounds. Tim Frazier was a great spark off the bench, as he accumulated 17 points, five rebounds and eight assists. The Pelicans next game wo n't be until Sunday, when they face the Brooklyn Nets on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 47 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 95 Losses ,has 40 Total points ."] |
The Boston Celtics (18 - 30) defeated the Denver Nuggets (19 - 31) 104 - 100 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. While they were down three points coming out of the first quarter, the Celtics had a monster second quarter, out - scoring the Nuggets 35 - 22 and set themselves up to seal the four - point victory in the end. Despite each team shooting close to the same percentage from the floor, the Celtics took a huge advantage from behind the arc, going 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Nuggets finished at a meager 17 percent from deep. The Celtics also out - rebounded the Nuggets 51 - 48. The Celtics spread the scoring around in this game, with five players reaching double figures. Avery Bradley led the starters, finishing with 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four rebounds in 31 minutes. He's posted three impressive games in a row, averaging 20 points over that stretch. Marcus Thornton matched Bradley, as he came off the bench for 17 points (5 - 9 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes. He was very efficient with his time on the court, playing well on both offense and defense. It was his third straight game with two steals. Jared Sullinger was forced into a bench role, as he showed up late for the Celtics' walk - through. He was still productive though, posting 14 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) and seven rebounds in only 21 minutes. Both Tyler Zeller (6 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 FT) and Jae Crowder (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) each had 14 points as well. The Nuggets continued their tough stretch, losing their fourth game in a row. After struggling to score recently, Ty Lawson finally got things going, finishing with 23 points (9 - 15 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), eight assists and two steals. He had posted 10 or less points in each of his last four games, so will see if this builds his confidence moving forward. Arron Afflalo also had a strong showing. He recorded 18 points (6 - 17 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and three assists in 36 minutes. He's now averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds per game on the year. Kenneth Faried recorded a double - double with 17 points (6 - 8 FG, 5 - 5 FT) and 11 rebounds. He went scoreless in 19 minues against the 76ers on Tuesday, so the Nuggets were happy he was able to turn things around Wednesday. Jusuf Nurkic added 14 points (4 - 7 FG, 6 - 6 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks. The Nuggets' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, while the Celtics will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 48 Rebounds ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (19 - 30) defeated the Toronto Raptors (32 - 16) 112 - 93 on Monday. Despite a sterling record, impressive 11 - game winning streak and comfortable division lead coming into Monday, the Raptors did n't exactly travel well into Denver's mile - high altitude.Toronto was held to pedestrian 37 and 32 percent tallies from the field and three - point range, respectively, while yielding 54 and 46 percent figures to Denver in those same categories. Even more surprisingly, a Nuggets team with a multi - season reputation of struggling against opposing big men down did a complete about - face Monday, dominating the Raptors on the boards and in the paint. They outscored the visitors by the margin of 60 - 26 down low, and outrebounded them 49 - 26. The charge was led by the emerging Nikola Jokic, who posted 27 points and hauled in 14 rebounds, 11 of them coming on the defensive glass. Three other Denver players - - Kenneth Faried, Will Barton and Jusuf Nurkic - - collected seven boards apiece as well, in a game that turned into a thoroughly unexpected rout. DeMar DeRozan was essentially the lone bright spot for Toronto, registering a team - high 24 points and adding four assists, a rebound and a steal. Terrence Ross was actually the next biggest contributor, scoring 12 points, hauling in four rebounds and collecting a steal off the bench. Kyle Lowry posted a modest 10 points, which he supplemented with a pair of rebounds, a pair of assists and a trio of thefts. Jonas Valanciunas, saddled with a thumb sprain suffered on Saturday versus the Pistons, held his own against Jokic early before exiting after 19 minutes. He amassed 10 points, eight rebounds and a block over his relatively brief time on the floor. Despite the loss, the Raptors sit atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They are in Phoenix on Tuesday night for a date with the Suns. Jokic added four assists and a block to his game - high scoring and rebounding totals. Barton paced the Nuggets bench with the next - highest scoring haul of the game, collecting 20 points and adding the aforementioned seven rebounds, three assists and a block. Fellow reserve Randy Foye was right behind him with 16 points of his own, which he complemented with five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried followed with a pair of 13 - point efforts. Gallinari also pitched in four rebounds, four assists and a steal, while Faried secured his seven boards and also dished out two assists and recorded a steal. The Nuggets remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Utah to take on the Jazz on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
Giannis Antetokounmpo was the difference maker for the Milwaukee Bucks en route to their victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Greek Freak posted an all around stat line including 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal on 7 - of - 11 shooting across 31 minutes. While both the Bucks and the Magic were equal in terms of assists (24), one key to the game came from the rebounding battle. Milwaukee out - rebounded Orlando 53 - 46, which is in part due to the depth of the Bucks bench compared to that of the Magic, who only went three players deep. Greg Monroe and Michael Beasley combined for 13 boards off the bench, which was enough to counteract the freak performance from Nikola Vucevic, who totaled 16 rebounds across 30 minutes in the loss for the Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 46 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 53 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls, 95 - 69, at United Center on Friday. Fresh off a double - digit home victory over the Bulls (13 - 13) on Thursday night, the Bucks (13 - 12) bounced back with an even more dominating effort Friday. Chicago's offense had no answer for a stifling Milwaukee defense that held them to a season - low scoring total, while also limiting them to a 30 percent success rate from the field. Giannis Antetokounmpo once again proved to be a thorn in the side of the visitors, leading the way with a 22 - point, 11 - assist double - double that also included seven boards, three steals and a block. Jabari Parker could n't come close to his 26 - point effort from Thursday, but he managed 12 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. John Henson and Tony Snell posted a pair of 10 - point efforts, supplemented by four rebounds, a steal and a pair of blocks by Henson, to go along with five rebounds and a pair of dimes from Snell. Greg Monroe came off the bench to tally a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double over 23 minutes, while Mirza Teletovic compiled 13 points for the second straight night in a reserve role, and also hauled in eight boards. A nightmarish outing for the Bulls saw Dwyane Wade pace them in scoring with a modest 12 points, which he complemented with five boards, an assist and a steal. Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez posted a pair of eight - point efforts on a combined 7 - of - 20 shooting, although they at least managed 11 boards between them. Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo had matching seven - point contributions as well, with the former also supplying seven boards, six assists and a steal, and the latter dishing out four dimes and recording four rebounds. Bobby Portis actually served as the second - leading scorer on the team despite coming off the bench, posting 10 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes. The Bucks are now off until Tuesday night, when the Cleveland Cavaliers will come calling to the Bradley Center. The Bulls are home again Monday night, when the Detroit Pistons come to town. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 69 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 95 Losses ,has 13 Total points ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (9 - 3) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (5 - 7) 115 - 100 on Thursday. After a grueling 108 - 105 double overtime loss to the Bucks last Saturday in Milwaukee, Cleveland unleashed an offensive barrage Thursday while also dominating on the glass. The Cavs put up a robust 24 shots from beyond the arc, draining 11 of them. They also shot a superb 56 percent from the field overall while nearly doubling up the Bucks on rebounds, 43 to 22. After building a dominating 63 - 48 halftime lead, the Cavs withstood a particularly strong third period from the Bucks and pulled away late to seal the victory. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetotkoumpo is apparently one of the few players in the NBA who does n't necessarily mind a dose of LeBron James defense. The Greek Freak had posted a 16 - point, 12 - rebound double - double in last Saturday's double - overtime showdown, and poured in a season - high 33 points on eye - popping 80 percent shooting from the field (12 - for - 15) Thursday. The Bucks also received double - digit performances from all but one of the rest of their starting five, as point guard Michael Carter-Williams finished with a nine - point tally on the night. Jabari Parker had a solid return from a foot injury with 14 points, three rebounds, and an assist, while Greg Monroe (17 points) and Khris Middleton (15 points) made significant contributions of their own. The Bucks fell to 5 - 7 and now reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Indiana for a matchup versus the Pacers on Saturday. LeBron James and Kevin Love, as they have on several occasions already this season, led the way for the Cavs. James stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while Love enjoyed his matchup versus the Bucks' worst - ranked defense in points surrendered to power forwards, posting a huge double - double. Love amassed 24 points, hauled in 15 boards, and collected an assist, a steal, and a block. J.R. Smith managed a season - high 18 points, while Matthew Delladedova filled in admirably for late scratch Mo Williams (leg) by pitching in 13 assists to go along with seven points. Tristan Thompson paced the Cleveland bench with an efficient double - double of his own in 26 minutes, pouring in 12 points and collecting 11 rebounds. The Cavs improved to 9 - 3 and remain atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They remain home for a showdown on Saturday night versus the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 56 Number of team assists ,has 3 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ,has 43 Total points ,has 9 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 11 Rebounds ,has 5 Turnovers ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 117 - 107, at Toyota Center on Friday evening. The Pelicans (30 - 42) started out strong, leading 33 - 28 after one quarter, and managed to stay on top, with a one - point lead at halftime. The game remained close through the third quarter, while the Rockets (50 - 22) managed to grab a one - point lead heading into the final frame. The Rockets came out with intensity in the fourth, and closed out strong, as they out - scored the Pelicans 37 - 38 in the quarter to seal their 50th win of the season. This marks Houston's third straight win, while the Pelicans' three game winning streak was put to rest. James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 38 points, 17 assists and seven rebounds, while managing to restrict himself to only three turnovers, in 38 minutes. Patrick Beverley went 4 - of - 7 from long range, on his way to 17 points, to go along with six rebounds and two assists, in 31 minutes. Eric Gordon chipped in 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, in 33 minutes off the bench, while Clint Capela double - doubled with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The Rockets now look ahead to Sunday, when they play host to the Thunder. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins combined for 62 points, as they came up just short of what would have been a very impressive win, had they been able to hold on. Davis finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds, while Cousins followed up with 29 points, six rebounds four assists and four blocked shots. Jrue Holiday chipped in 18 points and dished nine assists, while the only other player to score in double digits for New Orleans was Jordan Crawford, who finished with 12. The Pelicans playoff hopes are dwindling, but they will look to continue the push, as they visit Denver to take on the Nuggets on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 22 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 50 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 42 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (28 - 22) used a strong defensive effort to defeat the Phoenix Suns (14 - 35) Sunday night at American Airlines Center, 91 - 78. Dallas held the Suns to just 37 percent shooting, including a rough 5 - 23 (22 percent) from three. The Mavericks really clamped down in the fourth quarter, as Phoenix mustered just nine points in the final period, as Markief Morris was the only Suns player to score in the quarter. The defensive effort allowed the Mavericks to record the win despite star Dirk Nowitzki resting as Dallas is keeping him out of back - to - back games. Mavericks point guard Deron Williams turned in a vintage performance, as he dropped a game - high 27 points on 10 - 19 shooting and dished four assists. Chandler Parsons scored 15 points on 5 - 14 shooting and Zaza Pachulia grabbed a game - high 15 rebounds (four offensive). It was a slog for Dallas, as they shot just 40 percent and made just 8 of 29 three - pointers (28 percent). Devin Booker led the suns with 19 points and filled up the box score with seven rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot. Tyson Chandler was efficient with 12 points on 6 - 8 shooting and 13 rebounds (five offensive), and Markieff Morris scored 13 points and added four assists, four rebounds and four steals off the bench. The Suns committed 19 turnovers and recorded just 13 assists as their offense struggled to get in gear. The Mavericks head on the road for a Monday matchup with Atlanta. Phoenix will return home to face Toronto on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 28 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 22 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 28 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 13 Number of team assists ,has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 35 Losses ,has 78 Total points ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (33 - 15) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (30 - 18) 105 - 85 Saturday at the AT & T Center. Los Angeles finished its back - to - back set with a strong road victory against a rested San Antonio club. Blake Griffin had a huge game with 31 points and 13 rebounds while DeAndre Jordan had eight points and 19 rebounds. San Antonio had its three - game win streak snapped Saturday and currently holds the seventh seed in the Western Conference. The Clippers bounced back nicely after losing to a Pelicans team Friday that was without super star Anthony Davis. Austin Rivers saw 18 minutes of playing time and contributed 11 points and two rebounds. The Clippers are now 3 games behind the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West. Los Angeles will return to action Monday in Brooklyn. San Antonio came into this game on two days rest, but was unable to withstand a barrage from Los Angeles. Tiago Splitter moved into the starting lineup for Matt Bonner, but only had eight points and one rebound over 17 minutes. Kawhi Leonard hit four three - pointers on his was to a team - high 24 points. The Spurs are idle until Wednesday when they host the Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 18 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 15 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123 - 112, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The Hornets (20 - 16) came in to Wednesday looking to cut a short two - game losing streak off at the pass, but faced the high hurdle known as Russell Westbrook in their attempt to do so. However, the dynamic duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum stepped up as they have so many times already this season, combining for 48 points to help offset a 33 - point, 15 - rebound, eight - assist effort from Westbrook that also included two steals and a block. The Hornets were also able to outperform the Thunder (21 - 14) shooting - wise, with their respective 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpacing the corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures from the visitors on those categories. Charlotte was at its best in the fourth quarter, which they entered with a slight 88 - 87 deficit, outscoring OKC by a 36 - 24 margin over the final 12 minutes. Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams were next behind Westbrook with matching 18 - point efforts, with the former supplementing his scoring with five assists, three rebounds and a steal, and the latter also providing 12 boards, three assists, a steal and a block. Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis only contributed two points apiece, but Enes Kanter made up for some of the scoring void from the bench, registering 22 points and eight rebounds in just 20 minutes. Batum led the Hornets with 28 points, four assists, three rebounds and a block. Walker had a near double - double with 20 points, nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included a block. Marvin Williams provided a solid stat line of eight points, eight rebounds, an assist and three blocks. Frank Kaminsky III totaled 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block while leading the bench, while Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles as well. With Cody Zeller out with a concussion and Roy Hibbert largely ineffective as a starter, even Spencer Hawes got into the act Wednesday, compiling eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 24 minutes off the bench. The Thunder next visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, while the Hornets head to Motown to face off with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 36 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 112 Losses ,has 33 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (23 - 33) snapped a six - game road losing streak as they defeated the host Atlanta Hawks (31 - 26) 117 - 109 on Saturday at Phillips Arena. Both the Hawks and the Bucks came into this game after suffering losses on Friday night but neither team showed any signs of fatigue as they went back and forth viciously for four quarters and two overtime periods. Michael Carter-Williams took over in the second overtime period and put the game out of reach by scoring three straight, unanswered buckets to begin the period. Carter-Williams tallied 17 points (6 - 14 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two assists, in 38 minutes off the bench. Nine of Carter-Williams' points came in overtime, as he came through clutch. Jabari Parker had a career night as he tallied a double - double with a career - high 28 points (11 - 21 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and a season - high 13 rebounds, in 51 minutes. Parker's career night comes just after he tied his previous career - high in points, with 23 on Friday night versus Charlotte, which along with this night's performance marks the first time Parker has tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds in back to back games. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 19 points, 12 boards, three assists and two blocks, while Greg Monroe tallied a double - double as well, with 24 points and 12 rebounds, in 36 minutes off the bench. This marks the fourth game in a row that Monroe has come off the bench. Paul Millsap led the Hawks in scoring with 27 points (10 - 24 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT), along with 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal, in 46 minutes. Dennis Schroder was huge as he finished a nice lay - up at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime and added nine points in the extra time. He tallied 25 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, one steal and one block, in 40 minutes off the bench. Al Horford finished with 17 points (8 - 14 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), nine rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists. The Hawks have now lost four of their last five and their last two in a row. Atlanta will look to avoid a third straight loss when the Hawks host the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The Bucks host the Lakers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 26 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 33 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (45 - 8) defeated the Orlando Magic (23 - 29) 98 - 96 on Wednesday. It appeared to be business as usual for the Spurs through the game's first 12 minutes, as they held a 29 - 23 lead over the underdog Magic after one period. Things turned quickly in the middle portion of the game however, as Orlando surprisingly outscored San Antonio 56 - 38 over the second and third quarter. The visitors finally snapped back to life on both sides of the ball early in the fourth period, after falling behind by a margin of 81 - 67 with only 10:22 left in the game. The Spurs crawled their way back through the efforts of Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge, with the foursome scoring the team's final 31 points. With San Antonio finally holding a 96 - 93 lead with with 15 seconds left, Evan Fournier drained a clutch three - point shot for Orlando to knot the game up at 96, their first points since the 3:9 mark of the fourth quarter. However, Leonard insured the valiant comeback was n't in vain, draining a 19 - foot shot with 1 seconds left to give his team the 98 - 96 advantage. One very anxious moment remained, as Evan Fournier alertly found Elfrid Payton roaming free downcourt on the subsequent inbound pass. Payton attempted a desperation layup that banked too hard off the backboard and fell harmlessly to the floor, sending the Spurs home winners. San Antonio was led by Leonard's 29 points, to which he added seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Aldridge was next with 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Green contributed 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block. Tim Duncan notably returned from a multi - game absence and pitched in with five points, seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Mills was outstanding in pacing the reserves with 17 points, seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and a block. It was rare stat - sheet - stuffing performance for the normally scoring - dependent point guard. The Spurs remain comfortably atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They're back in action after the All-Star break on Thursday, February 18th in Los Angeles against the Clippers. Orlando's attack was spearheaded by Fournier's 28 - point explosion, which was complemented with five assists and a pair of rebounds. Nikola Vucevic managed an impressive double - double against one of the toughest frontcourts in the league, tallying 20 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Victor Oladipo collected 14 points, three rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals. Payton had a solid game other than his untimely miss, posting 13 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals. Aaron Gordon was the only member of the starting five with single - digit scoring (four points), but hauled in 14 rebounds, dished out three assists, recorded a steal and posted two blocks. Rookie Mario Hezonja had another strong game in a reserve role, pacing the bench with 12 points, an assist and a steal. The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They resume play after the All-Star break on Friday, February 19th at home against the Dallas Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 29 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 28 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 23 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 8 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 45 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
Four of five Pacers starters notched double digits in the scoring column and posted 50 and 46 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Jeff Teague and Paul George led Indiana with matching 19 - point tallies, Thaddeus Young registered a near double - double with 16 points and nine rebounds, and Myles Turner posted a 13 - point, 10 - rebound double - double with two assists. C.J. Miles (15 points, four rebounds, two steals) and Al Jefferson (14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal) were highly productive in reserve roles. Carmelo Anthony and Justin Holiday's 17 - point efforts led the Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis went for 16 points and Derrick Rose, who'd endured a tough shooting night against the Bucks on Friday, bounced back with 14 points. The emerging Mindauguas Kuzminskas supplied 13 points in just 15 minutes off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (40) stayed undefeated with a 121 - 104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (3 - 2) on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. With the victory Wednesday, the Warriors will now have a coveted matchup of undefeated teams Saturday against the 50 Rockets. There was no slowing the Warriors down as they shot 58 percent from the field and an unheard of 60 percent from beyond the three - point line. They were able to outscore the Clippers 65 - 42 in the first half, allowing them to coast to a victory in the second half. David Lee returned to the court Wednesday, but was going to be used in a limited bench role, as he just came off a hamstring injury. After playing in just seven minutes of time, he aggravated the hamstring and was held out of the rest of the game. Draymond Green continued to take Lee's spot in the starting lineup and went off for a season - high 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and eight rebounds. Steph Curry led all scorers in this matchup, going for 28 points and seven assists, while shooting 9 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 8 for beyond the three - point line. Klay Thompson went off for 29 points Sunday but came down to earth slightly in this one and recorded 19 points (7 - 13 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt). The Warriors went a combined 20 - for - 20 from the free - throw line. The Clippers received a big boost from the bench with Jamal Crawford shooting 8 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to finish with 24 points on the night. DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul both finished with double - doubles as Paul went for 15 points and 12 assists, and Jordan scored 17 points with 13 rebounds. This production comes a game after Paul's triple - double on Monday against the Jazz. Blake Griffin did n't have as much impact as usual, as he only recorded one rebound, but he still was able to add 14 points. J.J. Redick was the only other Clipper to score in double digits, as he had 12 points in 23 minutes. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, while the Clippers will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 60 Percentage of 3 points ,has 58 Percentage of field goals ,has 121 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ."] |
The Houston Rockets (34 - 33) obliterated the Memphis Grizzlies (39 - 28) 130 - 81 on Monday. The talent on paper in this matchup was a huge discrepancy and that paper game played out on the floor. Houston won all four quarters by at least eight points and took a 41 - point lead into the fourth. Their defense was key for once, as they held Memphis to 30 percent shooting and forced them to commit 19 turnovers. The Rockets were lights out from long distance, as they finished the game going 16 - for - 33 in their win. The injuries are finally catching up to the Grizzlies and a game like this was expected at some point. They played this game without Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Mario Chalmers and Lance Stephenson and that's simply too hard to overcome. Alex Stepheson was signed to a 10 - day contract earlier in the week and was the only bright spot n this blowout, as he double - doubled in a 12 - point, 15 - rebounds performance off the bench. Jarell Martin led the team with 17 points and also snatched down eight rebounds. Memphis will look to bounce back on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This type of win shows just how good the Rockets can be and this may be their final push at a playoff run. James Harden flirted with a triple - double in just three quarters of play, as he accumulated 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Dwight Howard also played only three quarters and beasted down low, by finishing with seven points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in the win Donatas Montiejunas led the team with 18 points, which is a great sign coming off his recent injury. Up next for Houston is a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 130 Losses ,has 34 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 39 Wins ."] |
The Nuggets saw seven players post double - digit scoring and they collectively shoot an outstanding 56 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three - point range. Chicago's cause was significantly undermined by an atypically poor shooting night from Jimmy Butler, who posted only eight points on a 3 - of - 13 tally from the floor. Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 22 points, and Wilson Chandler followed closely with 20 points. Nikola Jokic posted a 19 - point, 16 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double. Gary Harris went for 15 points, and Will Barton matched Harris' point total while leading the second unit. Jameer Nelson managed 12 points, while Jamal Murray tallied 14 points over 18 efficient minutes off the bench. Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo paced the Bulls with matching 19 - point efforts. Bobby Portis stepped up with 12 points, while Robin Lopez supplied 10 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (12 - 4) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 10) 111 - 89 on Sunday. San Antonio had five players score in double digits, including Danny Green, who paced the team with 18 points in 35 minutes. Tiago Splitter missed his 14th straight game. Despite Splitter's absence, the Spurs have strung together a seven - game win streak. They'll continue their road trip in Philadelphia on Monday against the Sixers. Boston has dropped four straight and seven of their last eight games. Coach Brad Stevens opted for a change at center to try and mix things up. Kelly Olynyk was moved to a bench role in favor of starting Tyler Zeller. It's unknown if this change is merely to get a point across to Olynyk or if Stevens is considering using Zeller there for the foreseeable future. Zeller put up seven points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes, while Olynyk put up three points and three rebounds in 25 minutes. The Celtics' next game is on the road in Atlanta on Tuesday against the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 10 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 102 - 101, at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. The Cavaliers (60) looked fully in control following a 34 - point outburst in the first quarter, which gave them a seemingly comfortable 15 - point lead. However, the winless Sixers (0 - 5) impressively chipped away, outscoring Cleveland by a 61 - 48 margin over the second and third periods. That set up a photo finish in the final 12 minutes, one that saw an Iman Shumpert steal of Gerald Henderson save the day for the visitors as time expired. Prior to that, a clutch three - pointer by Channing Frye with 1:5 remaining gave Cleveland the 102 - 101 lead. Neither team was able to find the basket after that point, setting the stage for Shumpert's heroics. LeBron James led the Cavs with 25 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds and two steals. Kevin Love was next with a double - double of his own, tallying 20 points, 11 boards, an assist and a block. Tristan Thompson provided a typically modest point total of seven points but added 13 rebounds and recorded a pair of stuffs. J.R. Smith totaled 11 points, a rebound, an assist, three steals and a block. Frye paced the bench with 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Joel Embiid continued his stretch of excellent early - season play, posting a season - high 22 points and adding six rebounds, two assists, four blocks and a steal over 25 minutes. Henderson was the only other Philadelphia player to manage double - digit scoring, compiling 11 points, two rebounds, an assist and two steals. Sergio Rodriguez managed only seven points but did dish out 11 assists, brought down six boards and recorded a pair of steals. Ersan Ilyasova paced the bench with 21 points and four rebounds, a tally that included 4 - of - 6 shooting from behind the arc. The Cavaliers return home to face off with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Utah Jazz on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 101 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 102 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (21 - 6) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (17 - 10) in triple - overtime 129 - 119 on Friday. Portland has won four straight games. Damian Lillard led the way with a game - high 43 points in 53 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge had a dominant double - double of 32 points and 16 rebounds in 52 minutes. With Robin Lopez out for the next 1 - 2 months with a broken right hand, the Trail Blazers appear as though they'll use a match - up based approach to determing who they start in Lopez's absence from game to game. They started Thomas Robinson in Wednesday's 104 - 97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but Joel Freeland was moved into the starting lineup Friday. Freeland put up eight points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. Thomas Robinson played 27 minutes off the bench but only provided two points and six rebounds. Nicolas Batum (wrist/knee) sat out the game. Allen Crabbe earned the start in Batum's absence but played just 13 mintues, while Dorell Wright put up 12 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench. Portland will continue their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. San Antonio has dropped three straight games, with their last two games both going to triple - overtime. Tony Parker (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (hand) sat out, giving Cory Joseph and Kyle Anderson another game in the starting lineup. Tim Duncan scored a team - high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 43 minutes. Danny Green pitched in a double - double of 27 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes. The Spurs will look to turn around their fortunes when they go on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 10 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 6 Losses ,has 129 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (18 - 4) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (6 - 16) 113 - 107 in double overtime Friday. Memphis has a three - game winning streak going. They held the Hornets to just 42 percent shooting from the field Friday, but the Grizzlies also turned the ball over 20 times, giving up 22 easy points off those turnovers, which allowed the Hornets to stay in the game and push the contest to two extra periods. Zach Randolph scored a team - high 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for a double - double. Memphis should have an easier night Saturday when they take on the experience - challenged Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Charlotte had their two - game win streak snapped with the loss Friday, but the fact that they've started to compete on a nightly basis is a positive for the Hornets after their prolonged struggle to start the season. Kemba Walker scored a game - high 28 points and was aided by Gary Neal's 25 points off the bench. Al Jefferson nearly recorded a double - double, putting up 16 points and nine rebounds. The Hornets will have a lighter opponent Saturday when they host the Brooklyn Nets, but it'll be interesting to see if they'll have their legs after playing the extra minutes Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 4 Percentage of field goals ,has 113 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 18 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (44 - 27) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (37 - 36) 96 - 94 at Staples Center on Thursday. J.J. Redick capped off a wild fourth quarter with a fading buzzer beater from just inside the three point line. Chris Paul inbounded the ball with a pretty between the legs pass, as Redick came off a DeAndre Jordan screen, which sent Staples Center into a frenzy. The fourth quarter was a roller coaster for Los Angeles, as they went from letting the game slip away, to rallying behind an inspired Jamal Crawford. Prior to Redick’s bucket, Damian Lillard, in typical late game fashion, buried a contested step - back three to take a three point lead, but Crawford answered right back with a deep, high arcing trey to tie the game. Los Angeles looked gassed during most of the second half, and Portland had them playing ugly basketball, which they took advantage of throughout the third quarter. Jamal Crawford was pivotal down the stretch, and finished with 25 points on 3 - of - 6 shooting from deep in 33 minutes off the bench. Reddick added a 11 points in his starting role, but his lone three pointer came at the most needed moment of the game. Paul added 25 points, five rebounds and seven assists, but his biggest play of the game came on the possession before the game winner, where Paul played tremendous defense disallowing Lillard to get the ball when the Blazers needed him most. DeAndre Jordan completed a double - double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Paul Pierce went scoreless on five shots in his 14 minutes of action. Lillard lives for the fourth quarter, and almost sucked the life out of the Clippers when he hit the game tying three, but leading up to that point, he came close to shooting his team out of contention. The Portland point guard finished with 18 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting. The absence of Meyers Leonard (shoulder), who received season ending shoulder surgery, proved to be troubling for coach Terry Stotts, as he had to heavily rely on his other bigs in moments where Leonard was growing accustomed to playing. Mason Plumlee saw increased playing time, and added 11 points and six rebounds, while C.J. McCollum scored 17 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting. The Blazers will host the Philadelphia 76ers (9 - 63) on Saturday, while the Clippers will welcome the Denver Nuggets (30 - 42) on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 27 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 44 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 36 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 18 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 37 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 142 - 130, at Toyota Center on Saturday. Three-point shooting has become customary in this new style of NBA, but the Rockets continue to fire at an unbelievable pace. In this game, Houston went 22 - of - 58 from three - point range, while the Timberwolves went just 9 - of - 26. Minnesota dominated the rebounding though, winning that battle, 58 - 31. Houston abused the assist - to - turnover ratio, recording four more assists and 10 less turnovers than Minnesota. This was a wire - to - wire win for the Rockets, as they led by at least seven points for the final 20 minutes. The Timberwolves (23 - 36) had beat two playoff contenders in their last two games, but this was a tough task against a potent Houston offense. Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast in the loss, as he led the team with 37 points and 22 rebounds on 16 - of - 24 from the field. Andrew Wiggins was n't far behind, as he tallied 30 points and three steals. Gorgui Dieng finished third on the team, totaling 16 points, 13 rebounds and three steals on 7 - of - 10 shooting. Ricky Rubio accrued 14 points and 11 assists, but did commit six turnovers. The Rockets (42 - 18) have now won six of their last seven games, as they continue to fire up three's at will. James Harden led the way for Houston, as he accumulated 24 points, five rebounds and 10 assists. Ryan Anderson was second among starters, finishing with 18 points, two rebounds and three assists. Clint Capela started and amassed 16 points and nine rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting. All five starters scored at least 15 points. Eric Gordon and Lou Williams came off the bench to combine for 31 points, six assists and five steals. Both teams return to action on Monday, as the Rockets host the Indiana Pacers and the Minnesota Timberwolves play the Sacramento Kings on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 18 Losses ,has 142 Total points ,has 42 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 36 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
In a defensive battle, both New Orleans and Memphis struggled to find their shot from the floor. The Grizzlies hit just 35 percent of their shots from the field, while the Pelicans hit only 37 percent. It was a particularly poor shooting night for the game's more high - profile players. Anthony Davis scored just 10 points on 3 - of - 13 from the floor, while Marc Gasol scored only eight on 3 - of - 18. Meanwhile, Memphis's Tony Allen hit just 1 - of - 8 and forward Zach Randolph hit just 5 - of - 18. The tough shooting night extended to the line, as both teams hit just 75 percent of their shots from the line. Memphis struggled to get things going from beyond the arc as well, hitting just 29 percent of their shots after an impressive 15 - three performance earlier in the week. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 35 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 37 Percentage of field goals ."] |
While all eyes were on Joel Embiid making his regular - season debut with the 76ers, there was another rookie making his first appearance in a 76ers uniform Wednesday night in a loss to the Thunder. Dario Saric, the 22 - year - old rookie who was drafted by the 76ers in 2014, finally made his way over to the NBA this season. His debut, however, was rather underwhelming, as he managed just five points on 2 - of - 12 shooting form the field and went 0 - for - 4 form behind the arc. This performance comes after a preseason where Saric averaged 10 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 31 percent from long range. For the Thunder, Russell Westbrook made a debut of sorts himself, playing in his first game without Kevin Durant. He did not disappoint as the undisputed leader of the team, recording 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in 36 minutes. He recorded those totals just once all last season, and it did n't come until Game 5 of their first - round playoff series with the Mavericks, when he recorded 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in 38 minutes. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 22 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 103 - 101, at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. A 28 - point second quarter allowed the Sixers (0 - 3) to take a 57 - 43 lead into intermission, with their strong first half having been spearheaded by third - year players Dario Saric and Joel Embiid. Coming in to Tuesday, the latter had been primed for a bump in playing time, as fellow center Jahlil Okafor was given the night off to rest. However, Orlando (1 - 3) came roaring out of the locker room in the third quarter, tallying 41 points during the next 12 minutes. Despite the Magic regaining the advantage, it was a nip - and - tuck defensive struggle in the fourth quarter, with the two teams combining for just 33 points. Overtime looked very probable until T.J. McConnell was charged with a flagrant - one foul on Serge Ibaka, and the latter converted both of his free - throw opportunities into points to seal the first win of the season for the Magic. Nikola Vucevic and Embiid waged an entertaining battle throughout the night, and Orlando's big man held his own with 24 points, 14 boards, four assists, a steal and a block. Vucevic notably went to the charity stripe only three times, with the bulk of his scoring coming from his strong 11 - for - 16 tally from the field. Ibaka was right behind him with his first 20 - point - plus performance in a Magic uniform, supplying 21 points, four rebounds and two blocks. Elfrid Payton joined Vucevic on the team's double - double club from the night, posting 18 points, 10 assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Evan Fournier continued his strong start to the season with 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. Saric paced the Sixers with 21 points and complemented them with three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Embiid was next with an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four blocks. Veteran Gerald Henderson registered 18 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Sergio Rodriguez continued to surprise with 12 points, 11 assists and five rebounds while manning the point. Robert Covington was notably scoreless over 28 minutes, the second straight game in which he's notched a zero in the scoring column. However, Hollis Thompson came off the bench to supply 22 points, along with seven rebounds, an assist and a block. The Magic return home to face off with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, while the Sixers hit the road to Charlotte for a Wednesday night date with the Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 3 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 0 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 3 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 1 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 105 - 102, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening. The two teams engaged in a rollercoaster affair, one that saw each of them dominate a quarter apiece and the Sixers make a modest comeback in the final minute to seal the win. The Sixers (23 - 38) decisively erased a 35 - 29 first - quarter deficit by exploding for 34 points of their own in the second period and limiting the Knicks (25 - 37) to 18 overall. New York turned the tables coming out of intermission, winning the third period by a 28 - 16 margin. That set up a nip - and - tuck fourth quarter that was decided in the final minute. The Knicks had a 102 - 100 lead at the one - minute mark after two Derrick Rose free throws but would n't score again, with Dario Saric sinking three of four free throws and Justin Anderson draining a six - foot jumper over the final 48 seconds to seal the win. Lance Thomas led the way for New York with 21 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds and two steals. Rose was right behind him with 20 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis supplied matching 18 - point efforts, with the former adding six rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block, and the latter providing seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. Courtney Lee tallied 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Saric bounced back from a subpar effort against the Miami Heat on Wednesday to pace Philadelphia with a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. Anderson turned in his best game since joining the Sixers, leading the second unit with 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block. Robert Covington registered 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal. Jahlil Okafor compiled 12 points, eight boards, one assist and one block. T.J. McConnell submitted 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Richaun Holmes and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot were productive as reserves as well with matching 10 - point tallies. The Knicks head back home to tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon, while the Sixers remain home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 38 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 16 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 37 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 18 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 28 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 25 Wins ."] |
Nicolas Batum, Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller ripped off a trio of 20 - point efforts to spearhead the hard - fought division win, helping the Hornets overcome a collective 41 percent field - goal percentage. Batum's 24 points led the way, while Zeller was outstanding in compiling a season - high 23 points on a 9 - of - 10 shooting tally. Walker totaled 21 points and Marvin Williams hauled in 11 rebounds. The Hawks posted a superior 46 percent success rate from the field, but did also turn the ball over 16 times, five more than the Hornets. Dwight Howard returned from a one - game absence to post a 10 - point, 18 - rebound double - double, but it was Paul Millsap's 22 - point, 13 - rebound performance that paced Atlanta. Kent Bazemore and Dennis Schroder combined for 30 points, while Mike Muscala (11 points) led the reserves in his return to the second unit. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 16 Turnovers ."] |
The Boston Celtics (22 - 19) defeated the Washington Wizards (19 - 20) 119 - 117 on Saturday. With backcourt mate Bradley Beal taking the night off to rest, John Wall predictably exploded across the stat sheet, managing 36 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds, seven steals and a block. It was the All-Star point guard's third straight double - double when Beal has been out of the lineup. However, the game's final play turned the night into a bittersweet one for both Wall and the team. Following a Jae Crowder basket with just under three seconds left and the Celtics up by two, Wall ran the length of the court and appeared to have a game - tying gim me layup in his sights. However, the 25 - year - old put a bit too much mustard on the ball and it bounced out as time expired, sending Boston home winners. The Celtics were led by Isaiah Thomas, who in conjunction with Wall, put on a terrific show. Thomas managed 32 points, five assists, four rebounds and a steal, but did commit seven turnovers. Crowder was outstanding in support, collecting 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists, including the game - winning basket. Jared Sullinger came just a rebound short of a double - double, tallying 14 points and hauling in nine boards. Marcus Smart and Kelly Olynyk paced the Boston reserves with 13 and 11 points, respectively. No other Wizards player came close to Wall's oustanding scoring total, but Marcin Gortat did return from a knee infection to post a solid 18 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a pair of blocks. The big man encouragingly played 36 minutes and did not appear to show any ill effects from his recent injury. Jared Dudley was next with 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal, while Garrett Temple turned in another serviceable performance in Beal's stead, collecting 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and a block. Kelly Oubre filled in productively for Otto Porter, Jr., registering 10 points, six rebounds and two steals. Gary Neal paced the Washington reserves with 10 points, three rebounds and a steal. The Celtics head to Dallas for a Monday matchup against the Mavericks, while the Wizards remain home and await the Portland Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 20 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 19 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The host Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 113 - 80, at Air Canada Center on Friday. The Raptors came into this game as a sizable favorite and they left no doubt with this result. In fact, Toronto pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win, as they dominated from start to finish. The second quarter is when it really fell apart for Los Angeles, as they allowed Toronto to drop 41 points, as they trailed by 21 headed into the half. The assist - to - turnover ratio was a huge difference, with Toronto recording 25 assists to 10 turnovers, while Los Angeles matched their turnovers and assists at 16 a piece. The Raptors shot 54 percent from the field, while the Lakers shot just 34 percent. Los Angeles (10 - 11) has been regressing over recent weeks and this was a tough task north of the border. The bench was the only thing keeping them around, as Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams both scored in double figures yet again. They did struggle shooting though, as Williams went 4 - of - 14 on his way to 13 points and Clarkson went 4 - of - 15 for 14 points. Brandon Ingram was the lone starter in double figures, as he totaled 17 points and six rebounds in the defeat. Julius Randle finished with eight points and eight rebounds in just 22 minutes. The Lakers will have to play again on Saturday, as they face the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Toronto (13 - 6) has now won five - straight games and are scoring at will. In fact, they are averaging just shy of 120 points a game in that span. The Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan duo once again carried the load. Lowry tallied 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists, while DeRozan finished with 16 points, four rebounds and six assists. Norman Powell started for DeMarre Carroll and accrued 16 points and seven rebounds as a nice fill - in small forward. Cory Joseph and Lucas Nogueira combined for 27 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting off the bench. Toronto will remain at home, as they host the struggling Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 41 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 10 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 16 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 96 - 73, at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. The length of the Bucks (5 - 6) caused some issues early on for the Heat (3 - 8), but the Heat pushed through it and turned to their big man Hassan Whiteside on both ends of the court to finish the job at home. It was only the third win of the season for Miami, but the starters rounded out the scoring sheet, as only Derrick Williams finished below double figures. Goran Dragic (ankle) started the game after successfully going through practice and shootaround, while sophomore Justice Winslow (wrist) was ruled out. The neck - and - neck game was close all the way up until the fourth quarter, but the Bucks simply ran out of steam and had a handful of bad breaks, even after an all - around performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks, while Jabari Parker struggled to string together another solid contest after finishing with 11 points and eight rebounds on 5 - of - 20 shooting. Whiteside dominated the offensive and defensive ends of the floor after putting up 12 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks, to go along with two steals on 5 - of - 12 shooting. Dion Waiters had the hot hand on the scoring front after contributing 23 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting. Both teams play on Saturday, as the Heat take on the Wizards in Washington, while the Bucks host the Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 8 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 6 Losses ,has 73 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 99 - 95 Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena. While the Heat (13 - 30) managed to open up a seven - point lead at the end of the first quarter, but a brutal second quarter, which they lost by 16 points, put their chances of winning against the red - hot Mavericks (14 - 28), who came in as winners of three straight games, in serious doubt. But Miami managed to gain back the lead and pull away in the second half on the back of yet another great performance from starting point guard Goran Dragic. Dragic finished with a game - high 32 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting from the field, which included hitting all four of his shots from behind the arc. Tyler Johnson also added yet another solid performance off the bench, scoring an efficient 23 points in 28 minutes as a reserve. For Dallas, they came just short of extending their win streak to four games despite having a solid all - around team effort. Dirk Nowitzki continues his return to form, as he led the way for the Mavericks with 19 points, while Wesley Matthews added 18 points of his own. Harrison Barnes and Seth Curry each added 15 points, while J.J. Barea added 13 points off the bench, but the other four Mavericks that played Thursday combined to score just 15 points. Up next, the Heat will look to extend their win streak to three games against the Bucks on Saturday, while the Mavericks will play again Friday against the Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 30 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 28 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."] |
While there were only six ties and four lead changes in total, this game was close with neither team leading by more than 11 points. The Pelicans offense was very efficient, as they shot 53 percent from the field. Transition defense was important for New Orleans as well, as they held the Mavericks to no fastbreak points, while scoring seven of their own. The Pelicans dominated the boards, winning the rebounding battle, 41 - 32. Deron Williams was Dallas' best player, as he tallied 24 points and nine assists in the defeat. Seth Curry was the Mavericks only bench player in double figures, as he totaled 16 points and seven assists. Anthony Davis was the player of the game, as he accumulated 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in the win. Langston Galloway and E'Twaun Moore were huge off the bench, combining for 33 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 24 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The host New Orleans Pelicans blew out the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 117 - 96, at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. New Orleans (6 - 10) has now won five of its last six contests, turning things around completely after starting the season with eight straight losses. The win comes on the second half of a back - to - back after the Pelicans blew out the Atlanta Hawks, largely without star big man Anthony Davis on the floor. Davis was back in full force on Wednesday, however, contributing 45 points and 10 rebounds while holding opposing big man Karl-Anthony Towns to just nine points. Davis is now one of only two players in the NBA averaging over 30 points per game, and he edged closer to league leader Russell Westbrook with Tuesday's scoring outburst. The return of former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday has also energized the Pelicans on their win streak. Holiday scored only seven points in Tuesday's win, but led the offense effectively, dishing out eight assists. Minnesota (4 - 10), meanwhile, has now lost three contests in a row. After receiving offseason hype, the Timberwolves have turned out a fairly slow start to the 2016 - 17 campaign. Although the team has struggled, youngsters Zach LaVine, Andrew Wiggins, and Towns have shown signs of progress. LaVine demonstrated that progress by leading the Wolves with 26 points in New Orleans. Wiggins and Towns, meanwhile, had off nights, posting 13 and nine respectively. The Pelicans will play in Portland on Friday, while the Timberwolves will travel to Oracle Arena on Saturday to face the surging Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 10 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 10 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (17 - 52) defeated the New York Knicks (14 - 55), 97 - 81, in a battle of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. It was the first time all season the Sixers were the pregame favorite, and they scored 29 points off 20 Knicks’ turnovers. Nerlens Noel added to his Rookie of the Year resume, scoring a career - high 23 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, recording five steals, blocking three shots and notching one assist in 32 minutes. Newly promoted Ish Smith added 15 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Isaiah Canaan hit four three - pointer off the bench, and his 115 three - point attempts after the All-Star break ties Stephen Curry for most. Thomas Robinson was held out as he deals with a rib contusion. He plans to return for the Sixers’ next game. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cleanthony Early each missed their third straight game due to injury. Lou Amundson was limited to 16 minutes as he fought off an illness. Former Sixer Alexey Shved scored a career - high 25 points and made a career - high seven three - pointers. Langston Galloway struggled the second night of a back - to - back, scoring two points in 33 minutes in his return to his hometown. Cole Aldrich failed to block a shot for the first time in nine contests. The Knicks were held to 32 second - half points and shot 36 percent overall. The Sixers begin a three - game Western Conference road trip Sunday against the Lakers. The Knicks concluded a mini two - game road trip Sunday in Toronto, they’re third game in four days. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 29 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 55 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the host Orlando Magic, 108 - 96, on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams at Amway Center. Orlando (0 - 1) was expected to be the more improved team while the Heat (10) were supposed to decline, but that did n't show in the opener. A 37 - 16 run in the second half is when the Heat really pulled away and the Magic simply could n't respond. Defense was key for Miami, as they held Orlando to 39 percent shooting and outrebounded them 53 - 44. Points in the paint was a huge factor as well, with the Heat recording 74 paint points to the Magic's 36. Many people pegged the Heat as a subpar team, but they showed some resiliency in an impressive opener. Hassan Whiteside tallied a team - high 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Justice Winslow played well too, accumulating 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Goran Dragic was in foul trouble all night, but still finished with 16 points, six rebounds and six assists. Orlando went with a short eight - man rotation in the opener and it simply did n't go well. All five starters did score in double figures, but none of them shot over 50 percent from the field. Evan Fournier led the team in scoring, totaling 20 points, four rebounds and four assists in the defeat. Nikola Vucevic recorded a double - double, amassing 17 points and 14 rebounds. Aaron Gordon played 35 minutes in the defeat, scoring 12 points, grabbing eight boards and dishing out four assists. Both teams return to action on Friday, as the Magic travel to Detroit to play the Pistons and the Heat host the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 1 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 0 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 108 Losses ,has 10 Total points ."] |
The Washington Wizards defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 107 - 97, at United Center on Wednesday. These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just which way. This game was close throughout though, as there were 11 ties and 17 lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than 13 points. The fourth quarter is when things really separated, with Washington winning that quarter, 30 - 20. The shooting was the glaring difference, as the Wizards shot 52 percent from the field, while the Bulls barely cracked 40 percent. In addition, Chicago went just 3 - of - 18 from three - point range and 18 - of - 25 from the free - throw line. Fastbreak points was the only other big differential, with Washington doubling up Chicago, 32 - 16 in that category. Washington (13 - 15) have now won six of their last eight games and road wins against a tough team like the Bulls shows their recent progression. John Wall was once again the catalyst, as he tallied 23 points, six rebounds, nine assists and three steals. Bradley Beal was n't far behind, as he accrued 21 points, five assists and two steals. Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 11 rebounds. Otto Porter played just 12 minutes, as he left with back spasms in the second quarter. The Wizards will look to keep rolling on Friday in a road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Chicago (14 - 14) has now lost seven of their last 10 games and home losses against teams like the Wizards simply wo n't get it done. Jimmy Butler did all he could for the Bulls, as he led the team with 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Taj Gibson also played well, amassing 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in the defeat. Rajon Rondo did provide six rebounds and 10 assists, but shot just 1 - of - 10 from the field to score three points. Dwyane Wade also shot poorly, but accumulated 19 points, three rebounds and three assists. Butler, Rondo and Wade combined to shoot 14 - of - 50 in the loss. The Bulls will look to get out of this slump on Friday in a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 30 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (22 - 9) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10 - 23) 102 - 83 on Wednesday. Houston snapped their two - game losing streak with the win. Josh Smith continues to struggle with his shot since moving into the starting lineup three games ago, but he had a productive night in other categories, finishing with a line of five points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks in 28 minutes. The Rockets had a poor showing on offense Wednesday. It was their defense that got the win. They held the Hornets to 38 percent shooting from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc. Houston will go on the road to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Charlotte has lost four straight, and with Al Jefferson (groin) expected to miss at least the next four weeks, it's getting hard to find reasons to think the Hornets could climb back into the playoff conversation this season. Lance Stephenson (pelvic) has started to do some work in practice but is n't considered too close to returning. Most of Charlotte's options in the frontcourt right now are underwhelming, but Michael Kidd-Gilchrist showed up well Wednesday with 16 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. They'll return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 9 Percentage of 3 points ,has 102 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
Philadelphia overcame a 13 - point fourth - quarter deficit, forced 17 turnovers and limited Boston to 40 percent shooting from the field and 21 percent from three - point range. Dario Saric's 23 points led the Sixers. Robert Covington tallied 16 points and drained the go - ahead three - pointer. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot supplied 13 points. Jahlil Okdafor (knee) had four points in 12 minutes before exiting. A trio of nine - point efforts from Sergio Rodriguez, Gerald Henderson and Nik Stauskas paced the reserves. Al Horford's 27 points paced the Celtics. Jae Crowder registered 15 points, while Terry Rozier was next with a bench - leading 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Avery Bradley supplied 13 point and Kelly Olynyk was productive off the bench as well with 12. Marcus Smart drew a second straight start for Isaiah Thomas (knee) and produced eight points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 17 Turnovers ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (31 - 5) defeated the Miami Heat (17 - 22) 104 - 89 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The Warriors got off to an extremely fast start in this game, out - scoring the Heat 55 - 38 in the first half alone. The Warriors were the superior shooters in this game, going 47 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line, while the Heat went 42 percent from the floor and just 33 percent from beyond the arc. The Warriors were also able to force the Heat into 19 turnovers, while only committing 13 of their own. The Warriors were led by their superstar backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, as they were the only players on the team to reach double figures in points. Curry went an impressive 11 - for - 19 from the field and 7 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points, while also adding three assists and two steals. He's combined for 59 points over his last two games, as he continues to have the hot hand. Thompson on the other hand went 7 - for - 17 from the floor and 3 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score 19 points. The Warriors had a solid bench contribution in this one, as they scored 41 points to help out the starters. Both Andre Iguodala and Leaondro Barbosa were the bench scoring leaders with nine points apiece. Chris Bosh and Luol Deng were the biggest contributions from the Heat in this game. Bosh finished with 26 points (8 - 18 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT) and seven rebounds, while Deng had 19 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and seven rebounds. Bosh was coming off a a very poor shooting performance (4 - 17 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt) on Tuesday, so it was good to see him have a bounce back game. With Dwyane Wade sitting out with a hamstring injury, rookie Shabazz Napier moved into the starting lineup for the first time in his career. He finished with 10 points (3 - 7 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six assists, marking a new season - high in assists. The only other Heat player to reach double figures was Hassan Whiteside, who also moved into the starting lineup, and finished with 10 points. He added 12 rebounds, notching his second double - double in the last three games. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, while the Heat will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (37 - 29) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (39 - 27) 95 - 83 on Saturday. The Hawks put together one of their strongest defensive efforts of the year in stifling a depleted Grizzlies offense, which finally seemed to hit a wall after playing well in recent games despite numerous injuries. Saturday, they were once again without Zach Randolph (knee), Mike Conley (foot) and Chris Andersen (shoulder), leaving them considerably short - handed. Memphis also appeared spent after an exhilirating overtime victory over the Pelicans on Friday night, and saw only one starter, Tony Allen, post double - digit scoring. They managed a lackluster 35 percent success rate from the field, and a 26 percent figure from three - point range. Their fatigue also was reflected in their 16 turnovers, and their overall sluggish performance. Allen's 15 points paced the Memphis starting five, and he added nine rebounds and two steals. Lance Stephenson was the overall team leader on offense for the second straight night, posting 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists over 30 minutes. The newly - signed Ray McCallum acquitted himself well in his first game with the Grizzlies, totaling 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Jarell Martin was the third reserve to post double - digit scoring, registering 10 points, four rebounds and a steal. The Grizzlies remain in second place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and currently hold the fifth seed in the conference. They head to Houston to face the Rockets on Monday night. Atlanta was paced by Paul Millsap, who posted 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block. Al Horford followed with 19 points, eight boards, two assists and four blocks. Jeff Teague was next in line with 18 points, seven assists, two rebounds, a steal and two blocks. Kyle Korver contributed 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Thabo Sefolosha led the Hawks bench with 13 points, 11 rebounds, a steal and two blocks. Atlanta remains in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and has a hold of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They're home again against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 16 Turnovers ,has 39 Wins ."] |
The visiting San Antonio Spurs demolished the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, 110 - 90. The Spurs (24 - 6) bounced back from a loss to the Clippers on Thursday with a crushing defeat of the Blazers on Friday. San Antonio advanced to 16 - 2 on the road, remaining the league's best road team. On Friday, star forward Kawhi Leonard led the way with 33 points on incredible efficiency. Leonard shot 9 - of - 15 including 5 - of - 7 from three and made all ten of his free - throw attempts. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge upped his production in the absence of big man Pau Gasol (rest), dropping 18 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Bench guard Patty Mills also added 23. Portland (13 - 19) is in the midst of a midseason crisis, as the team has now gone just 1 - 9 in its last ten games. The Blazers' defense currently ranks as the worst of any team in this decade, and it showed on Friday. Portland allowed the Spurs to shoot a scorching 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc. The team also saw underwhelming offensive production, as star guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum scored only 16 points each. The Spurs will play host to the Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 90 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 60 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (59 - 13) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (50 - 23) 107 - 84. The Splash brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, turned the most intriguing matchup of the night into a slaughter. Curry put up 38 point and 10 assists, as Thompson poured in 28 points of his own to help their team take down the second best team in the Western Conference. Andrew Bogut played a big role in slowing down Marc Gasol, who's having his best season as a pro. The Warriors have a white - knuckle grip on the top seed in the and also own the best record in all of the NBA this season. They combine good chemistry with the ability to play multiple styles of offence to back up their spectacular defense. They stand a chance at ending the regular season with one of the best team records of all - time. Memphis was unable to successfully defend their homecourt against the Warriors on Friday. Most teams have been unable to do that this year but few would've expected the laugher that ensued when these two teams matched up. Jeff Green was probably the top performer for the Griz, he finished with 16 points and eight boards to go along with a negative 16 in the plus/minus statistic. Marc Gasol had one of his worst games of the year posting 13 points, five rebounds, four turnovers and a mind boggling negative 27 in the plus/minus. The Grizzlies will look to forget this game as they will take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday. The Warriors will try and continue their spectacular play when they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 23 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 50 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 13 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 59 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz, 115 - 104, at TD Center on Tuesday. The Celtics (21 - 14) came in to the game refreshed, having last played when the calendar still read 2016. Isaiah Thomas, who'd posted a career - high 52 points in that Dec. 30 victory, decided that he wanted to get the new year off on a momentous note as well. This time his remarkable accomplishment came in the assist category, as the point guard dished out a career - best 15 dimes, and scored 29 points, hauled in four rebounds and recorded a steal. His standout effort helped Boston overcome a slim 29 - 28 deficit after one quarter and outscore the Jazz (22 - 14) by an 87 - 75 margin the rest of the way. Utah was led by Gordon Hayward's 23 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Derrick Favors saw 29 minutes, his highest allotment since returning from a lengthy absence due to knee trouble, and produced 12 points, seven assists and six boards. Rodney Hood supplied nine points, four assists and three rebounds. Rudy Gobert could only tally eight points but did haul in 13 rebounds and record a block. A pair of wily veterans led the bench, as Joe Johnson generated 17 points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal, while Boris Diaw went for 15 points in just 15 minutes. Al Horford and Jae Crowder checked in behind Thomas with matching 21 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal, and the latter posting three boards, an assist and a steal. Avery Bradley returned from a recent illness to compile 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 10 - point tally, while Marcus Smart overcame the same stomach virus that had afflicted Bradley to suit up and go for nine points, three assists and a rebound off the bench over 28 minutes. The Jazz cross the border and take on the Toronto Raptors in their next contest on Thursday night, while the Celtics remain home and await the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 14 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 14 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The Rockets (15 - 14) defeated the Hornets (15 - 12) 102 - 95 at Toyota Center on Monday. After a very tight first half, the Rockets managed to jump out to a nine - point lead heading into the fourth quarter. But the Hornets responded to even the score, though they were unable to contain James Harden. After scoring just 18 points in Saturday's win, Harden turned in a vintage performance with 36 points (9 - 16 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 16 - 19 FT) to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. It was the third straight win for the Rockets, who are over the .500 mark on the season for the first time since Nov. 7. Harden did n't get much help from the rest of the Rockets' starters, but he did get some support from the bench. Terrence Jones posted 17 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the field and Marcus Thornton put up 13 with a pair of 3 - pointers. Dwight Howard was relatively quiet after recording back - to - back double - doubles. Houston will get a chance to extend its win streak to four games Wednesday against the Magic. The Hornets - - for the most part - - played a pretty tight defensive game, but had no one to slow down Harden, which was the difference in the end. They also experienced one of their worst offensive games of the season, shooting just under 35 percent from the field while hitting just 12 - of - 41 attempts from beyond the arc. Charlotte tried to spread the ball around with seven players taking eight or more shot attempts, but it did n't translate into winning basketball. The Hornets will look to end their mini two - game skid Wednesday against the Celtics at home. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (45 - 27) defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets (31 - 43) 105 - 90, Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. The Nuggets entered Sunday winners of three of their last four, while the Clippers had lost three of four, however the trends did not continue as the Clippers downed the Nuggets, defending home court and clinching a playoff berth for the fifth year in a row. Clippers sit comfortably in fourth place, 5 games ahead of Memphis, while Denver needs to go nearly perfect in the rest of its games in order to have a shot at eighth. The Nuggets' window of opportunity is closing, as they play two of their next three games on the road, where they are now 14 - 24. Six players scored in double digits, while 11 players logged over 10 minutes and no starters played more than 30 minutes for the Clippers as they used a sound team effort in the victory. DeAndre Jordan finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, six blocked shots, two assists and two steals, while Chris Paul added 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block, to lead the team. The Clippers shot 48 percent from the field and gave up 15 turnovers but also forced Denver into 15 turnovers, while holding them to only 39 percent shooting from the field and 24 percent from long range. The Nugget's bench out - scored their starters 62 - 28. D.J Augustin was solid in 34 minutes off the bench, with 18 points and 10 assists. Jusuf Nurkic added 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists, in 24 minutes off the bench. Gary Harris was the only starter to score in double digits, as he chipped in 11 points in 29 minutes. Next, the Nuggets host Dallas on Monday, in a game that can make or break either team's playoff hopes. The Clippers host the Celtics on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 27 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 45 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 43 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 31 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (65 - 15), the best team in the Western Conference, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 64), the worst team in the Western Conference, 110 - 101. The Warriors continue to win even though they’ve nothing to play for, having clinched home - court advantage throughout the playoffs already. Leandro Barbosa was given the second straight night off as he deals with an Achilles issue. Stephen Curry added to his NBA record three - pointers made in a season, sinking five to push his total 281 with two games left. He finished the night with 34 points, seven assists, four rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes, improving his bid for Most Valuable Player. Draymond Green, potential Defensive Player of the Year, added 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one block in 37 minutes. Harrison Barnes, the only Warrior to play every game this season, secured his sixth double - double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Timberwolves 10 - game losing streak gives them the same record as the New York Knicks, both claiming the league’s worst record. Since they Wolves swept the season series, the Knicks hold the inside track for the best chance of landing the first overall selection. Both teams are two games better than the Philadelphia 76ers with two games remaining. Down to eight healthy players, the Wolves learned earlier in the day Ricky Rubio will have arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle early next week, essentially ending his season. Rookie of the Year frontrunner Andrew Wiggins supplied 17 points, a career - high nine assists, six rebounds, three steals, and one block in 44 minutes. He currently leads the NBA in minutes played, surpassing the Rockets’ James Harden by eight minutes for a total of 2,887. Fellow rookie Zach LaVine put on a performance of his own, scoring a career - high 37 points against the league's best defense. Kevin Martin, Justin Hamilton, and Chase Budinger all chipped in with 12 points each. The Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, a contest which will help clear up the top of the Western Conference playoff seeding. The Timberwolves begin a two - game homestand Monday against the Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 15 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 65 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 64 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, 95 - 85. Detroit (14 - 13) bounced back with the win after losing 97 - 79 to the lowly 76ers on Sunday. Wednesday's game went the opposite direction for the Pistons, in part due to their utter domination on the glass. The team held a 50 - 30 rebounding advantage and had 10 offensive boards. Big man Andre Drummond led the team with a whopping 17 rebounds, despite a marginal contribution on offense (three points, 1 - of - 3 shooting). Point guard Reggie Jackson led the team with 20 points, while forward Jon Leuer came off the bench for 19. The team shot an impressive 50 percent overall on the night. Dallas (6 - 19) sits at the bottom of the Western Conference despite a six - game stretch of .500 basketball heading into Wednesday. The team struggled on offense in Wednesday's contest, shooting just 41 percent from the field. Only two Mavericks scored in double figures, as forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 19 points. Guard Deron Williams scored 16 and shot 9 - of - 9 at the line but was just 3 - of - 13 from the field. Williams also recorded a team - high five assists. The Pistons will play in Washington on Friday against the Wizards, while the Mavericks will head to Utah to take on the Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 19 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 13 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."] |
The host Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz on Thursday, 112 - 105, in overtime at American Airlines Center. Dallas (21 - 32) bounced back from two straight losses with a clutch overtime victory against the surging Jazz. Despite Utah leading for much of the game, Dallas was able to pull close at the end of regulation and dominate OT. Forward Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks' offense, scoring 31 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting. Veteran Dirk Nowitzki, meanwhile, scored 20 points including the shot that forced the Jazz into overtime. Nowitzki's veteran presence and scoring touch has been an integral part of the Mavericks' season beginning to turn around. The team failed to find outside shooting on Thursday, hitting only five three - pointers, but made over 50 percent of its shots from the field on the night. Utah (34 - 20), meanwhile, snapped a four - game winning streak with the overtime collapse. The Jazz had led for most of regulation but seemingly ran out of steam at the end of the game, ceding plenty of offense to the Mavericks in OT. Utah saw 36 points from All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, but had a sub - par offensive night outside of his performance. The team hit 13 three - pointers but shot five percent worse from the field than their opponent. Dallas will host the Magic on Saturday, while Utah will host the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 32 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 20 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (2 - 1) defeated the Houston Rockets (1 - 2) 124 - 99, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Friday. Chris Paul (hamstring) was able to play limited minutes, and started off with a bang. After his first stint in the first quarter he had four points and five assists to get off to a nice start. His teammates kept their foot on the gas which made coach Doc Rivers life easy, as we was only needed to play for 23 minutes. Rivers' son Austin played maybe the best game of his career. He had the crowd in a frenzy, screaming his name at the top of their lungs in the third. He scored 16 points in the third and helped Los Angeles end the quarter on a 170 run. J.J. Redick also blasted 31 points for a new career, playoff - high. DeAndre Jordan was an immaculate plus - 36 in the plus/minus statistic, compared to the negative - 10 of his defensive assignment Dwight Howard. The Rockets looked sluggish for most of Game 3, and clearly did n't have the gusto that the Clippers seemed to have an unlimited supply of. Once the game was out of reach in the third quarter, both teams became chippy. That was to be expected from the get - go seeing as Matt Barnes recieved a $50,0 fine for cursing out the mother of Most Valuable Player runner - up James Harden. 25 points and 11 assists was the final line for Harden, who also had five turnovers. Houston will need a big game from him and Dwight Howard in Game 4 on Sunday to regain some confidence after the blowout suffered in Game 3. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 1 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 2 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
Tobias Harris' team - high 24 points helped the Pistons notch just their second road victory of the season. He was aided by a pair of 18 - point efforts from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Marcus Morris, which helped make up for an ejection of Andre Drummond for elbowing Roy Hibbert. Drummond scored just three points over 13 minutes. Jon Leuer was once again solid off the bench, leading the second unit with 12 points. The Pistons shot 49 percent overall while limiting the Hornets to sub - 40 percent tallies from the field and three - point range. Only three Hornets players scored in double digits. Kemba Walker's 23 points led the way, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist poured in 10 points overall. Cody Zeller and Nicolas Batum supplemented their eight - point outputs with 10 and 11 rebounds, respectively. Marco Belinelli's 11 points lead the second unit. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 40 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (28 - 20) defeated the Sacramento Kings (16 - 29) 101 - 90 on Friday. Cleveland went into beast mode in the middle of January. They've rattled off nine straight wins to adequately squelch any erroneous chatter about coach David Blatt being on the hot seat. LeBron James returned from a one - game absence Friday after having sat out Wednesday's 99 - 94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers with a wrist injury. James put up 19 points, seven assists, four steals and two blocks in 33 minutes, putting to rest most injury concerns regarding his wrist. Kevin Love rebounded from a poor 3 - for - 15 shooting performance Wednesday to put a game - high 23 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Cavaliers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings, 12 games behind the conference - leading Atlanta Hawks. Sacramento has lost eight straight games as their playoff chances continue to sputter and die. Even with another two and a half months of the regular season, the Kings sit 10 games behind the Suns for the final playoff spot, and between the Kings and Suns sit two playoff - worthy teams in the Thunder and Pelicans. DeMarcus Cousins was named as an injury replacement for Kobe Bryant (shoulder) on Friday for the All-Star Game, and he celebrated with 21 points, 13 rebounds and five steals. Omri Casspi chipped in 15 points off the bench to help, but the Kings were no match for the ascending Cavaliers. The Cavaliers will go on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Kings will finish up their four - game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 20 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 29 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Miami Heat (5 - 2) took down the Dallas Mavericks (4 - 3) 105 - 96 at the American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Heat did n't need LeBron James to take down the Mavericks on Sunday night, as it was newly acquired Luol Deng who led the charge with 30 points (13 - 19 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 0 - 2 FT), to go along with five rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Heat have gotten off on the right foot to start 2014, and the two players left from the "big three" stepped up once again in this win, with Chris Bosh posting a double - double of 20 points (7 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 11 FT) and 10 rebounds, while also dishing out five assists. Dwyane Wade had a double - double of his own, with 20 points (9 - 18 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 10 assists. The Heat head back home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Mavericks could n't use the home court to their advantage in this game, even though they had five players score in double figures. Tyson Chandler had a big double - double with 16 points (7 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and 15 rebounds, while Monta Ellis chipped in 23 points (8 - 14 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) with five assists. Dallas had a few players really struggle shooting the ball though, as Chandler Parsons scored just four points (1 - 9 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), and J.J. Barea had only three points (1 - 9 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt). The Mavericks are at home once again on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 3 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 2 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (30 - 16) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (27 - 20) 85 - 83 on Wednesday. The Clippers improved to 4 - 2 on their East Coast swing largely by taking care of the ball and playing some suffocating defense. Los Angeles managed to force 23 turnovers from the Hawks on the night, while also holding them to 60 points over the final three periods after Atlanta had build a 23 - 17 lead through one quarter. Despite their efforts, the Hawks were in prime position to send matters into overtime as regulation expired, with the ball in the hands of the dependable Paul Millsap. However, the stalwart power forward missed his driving layup with a second on the clock, and the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan came down with a 15th defensive rebound for the second consecutive night to seal the win. The visitors actually struggled somewhat from the field, tallying a 39 percent success rate overall and only 19 percent from three - point range. Their lack of offensive proficiency was evidenced by Jamal Crawford serving as the leading scorer on the night off the bench with a 21 - point total. He added a pair of assists, a rebound and a steal. Jordan came on strong in the fourth quarter to finish with a 13 - point, 19 - rebound double - double, while also adding a block. Chris Paul chipped in with a double - double of his own that consisted of 11 points and 10 assists, with a trio of steals thrown in for good measure. J.J. Redick managed 12 points but could only add a steal to his stat line otherwise. The Clippers remain in second place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They now return home and take on the Lakers in an intra - city matchup on Friday. The home team tallied 42 and 44 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively, and saw all five starters hit double - digit scoring. Jeff Teague led the way with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. However, he also matched Kent Bazemore for the team lead with five turnovers. Al Horford held his own in his tussle with Jordan, managing 15 points, eight boards, six assists and a steal. Kyle Korver and Millsap pitched in with a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former adding three rebounds, three assists and a block, and the former putting together a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that was supplemented with four assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Bazemore rounded out the productive night for the starting five with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Despite the loss, the Hawks retain a hold on first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're back on the court Thursday night in Indiana to tangle with the Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 20 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 16 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The Raptors (9 - 2) handed the Grizzlies (10 - 2) their second loss of the season Wednesday, pulling out a 96 - 92 victory at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto trailed by four entering the fourth quarter but quickly battled back courtesy of third - year guard Terrence Ross. Ross scored 11 straight points in less than three minutes, giving the Raptors an 83 - 82 advantage with 6:11 to play. Memphis would regain the lead but a Kyle Lowry jumper with 1:38 remaining put the Raptors up two, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 21 points for Toronto, shooting 10 - of - 22 from the field. Lowry finished with 18 points and seven assists, while Ross added 16 points. Lou Williams had 13 points off the bench. Memphis, which had its four - game winning streak snapped, got 22 points and 12 rebounds from Marc Gasol. Mike Conley added 19 points and 10 rebounds of his own, while Zach Randolph had an 18 - point, 18 - rebound double - double. Tayshaun Prince chipped in 15 points in 34 minutes. Up next, the Grizzlies host Boston on Friday. Toronto stays home to host the streaking Bucks, also on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 2 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 2 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (35 - 28) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 39) on Wenesday 122 - 113. Kemba Walker led the team with 35 points, his fourth straight outing of 30 or more points. Walker has been on an absolute tear of late, averaging 32 points per game over the duration of Charlotte's current five - game win streak. The point guard has also knocked down an average of four three - pointers per game on 51 percent from beyond the arc during this stretch, and has been shooting 53 percent from the field as a whole. He is now just the second player in Charlotte's history to score 30 or more in four consecutive contests. Even excluding Kemba Walker, the Hornets had a strong showing on the floor. Seven Charlotte players scored in double - digits, with all five starters reaching at least 13. The team shot 46 percent from the floor, but even more importantly had just five team turnovers on the night. The Hornets have been a model of safety and efficiency over the course of their win streak, only proving their ability to make wise decisions in Wednesday's contest. 40 points from Anthony Davis and 38 from Jrue Holiday were not enough to earn New Orleans the win. Davis was the unequivocal focal point for the Pels on Wednesday, taking a team - high 26 shots and pulling down 13 rebounds. Holiday, meanwhile, was lights - out from deep, hitting five three - pointers en route to 13 field goals made. The issue for New Orleans was team play, as the rest of the Pelicans shot just 36 percent from the field on the night. Charlotte held a major advantage in turnovers, as New Orleans committed 13. The Pelicans will visit the Grizzlies on Friday. The Hornets will look to extend their win streak on Friday as they host the Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 28 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 5 Turnovers ,has 35 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 39 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
Indiana have been dominant at home all season, but this wire - to - wire win for Denver shows just how dangerous they can be going forward. Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game, with Denver hitting 40 - of - 43, while Indiana only went 8 - of - 11 from the charity stripe. The Nuggets also took care of the glass, winning the rebounding battle, 46 - 39. Nikola Jokic was the player of the game, as he collected 30 points, 17 rebounds and four assists. Wilson Chandler finished with 24 points and four rebounds. Danilo Gallinari made his return from a knee injury to total 21 points and 11 rebounds. Paul George led the way for the Pacers, as he accumulated 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Myles Turner amassed 20 points, four rebounds and four blocks. Jeff Teague accrued 21 points and eight assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 27 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Houston Rockets (39 - 41) steamrolled the Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 64) Sunday afternoon at Toyota Center, 130 - 110. Houston knocked down 17 of their 41 three - point attempts (42 percent) and recorded an absurdly efficient 60 effective field goal percentage as the Lakers defense put up no resistance. Four different Rockets hit at least three shots from downtown as Los Angeles couldn’t run them off the three - point line. James Harden scored 40 points (14 - 31 FG, 6 - 14 3PT, 6 - 8 FT) dished 13 assists and added four rebounds and four steals in an all - around dominant performance. Trevor Ariza (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 7 3PT) and Patrick Beverley (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3PT) added 19 points apiece, and Jason Terry came off the bench to hit three shots from deep and add 11 points in just 20 minutes. The Rockets did whatever they wanted offensively, as they assisted on 30 of their 50 made field goals and committed just 13 turnovers. Kobe Bryant showed flashes of his old self as he scored 35 points (10 - 22 FG, 4 - 11 3PT, 11 - 11 FT), his second - highest output of the season. Bryant has just two games left in his final season. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points (9 - 17 FG, 3 - 8 3PT), but the next high scorer for Los Angeles was Julius Randle with just 11. The Lakers shot well, at 49 percent from the floor and 12 - 28 (43 percent) from three - point land, but they committed 18 turnovers and allowed Houston to grab 16 offensive rebounds as the Rockets dominated every other facet of the game. The Rockets travel to Minnesota for their next game on Monday. The Lakers head to Oklahoma City for a Monday matchup against the Thunder. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 130 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 39 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 43 Number of team assists ,has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 64 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 18 Total points ,has 16 Turnovers ."] |
Despite the lack of success for his team, Hassan Whiteside continues to be a one - man wrecking crew in the paint, as his 23 - point, 17 - rebound performance on Monday against the Spurs was his fifth game this season with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds and was also his eighth double - double in nine games. Whiteside is also the only player in the NBA currently averaging at least 17 points and 14 rebounds per game. Whiteside's unbelievably productive start to the 2016 - 17 season is big reason as to why the Heat are ranked in the top 10 in the NBA in points in the paint. While Whiteside's start has n't led to positive team results, the play of Spurs' star Kawhi Leonard has. With 24 points and 12 rebounds on Monday, Leonard led the team in both points and rebounds. And this should n't come as a surprise despite the fact that Leonard plays alongside both LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Gasol, as this is already the third time this season the small forward has led the team in both categories. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls continue to impress as they earned perhaps their biggest win of the season, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 111 - 105 at United Center on Friday. The Cavaliers have a problem on their hands as they dropped their third straight while following the same trend of winning the first and fourth quarters and being dominated in the middle two quarters. In their last two losses combined the Cavs were out - scored 123 - 79 over the second and third quarters and in this contest added to that deficit as they were out - scored 58 - 47 over the second and third quarters. Again, they won the first and fourth quarters on Friday, even cutting the gap to four with eight seconds to go, but fell short once again, leading to a season - high losing streak of three games and counting. LeBron James led the way for the Cavs (13 - 5) with 27 points, 13 assists and five rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds. The Cavs shot 54 percent from the field but only got to the foul line 10 times where they hit 5 - of - 10. The Cavs go on to visit Toronto on Monday, in what will be the second game of a three - game road trip. Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for the Bulls (11 - 7) with 26 points, while Dwyane Wade was right behind with 24 points. All five starters scored in double figures for Chicago, including Rajon Rondo who finished with a triple - double consisting of 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. The Bulls move to 5 - 2 at home but face the second night of a back - to - back as they travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 7 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 105 Losses ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (18 - 6) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 21) 95 - 90 in overtime on Sunday. Toronto is on a two - game win streak and have taken three of their last four games, showing up spectacularly well despite being without DeMar DeRozan (adductor) for what is expected to be at least another couple weeks. Landry Fields has started the last three games in DeRozan's absence, but it's been the increased workloads of Kyle Lowry and Louis Williams that has carried the Raptors. Terrence Ross even got in on the fun Sunday, putting up a team - high 22 points. The Raptors shot 46 percent from the field and 38 percent from beyond the arc to secure the win. They'll host the Orlando Magic on Monday. New York has lost 11 of their last 12 games, and the bleakness will be hard for them to overcome anytime soon as they're currently trudging through a difficult part of their schedule. Playing without Iman Shumpert (shoulder) and J.R. Smith (plantar fascitis) on Sunday, the Knicks struggled, shooting just 37 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc. Carmelo Anthony scored a game - high 34 points. The Knicks will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 97 - 90, at AT & T Center on Saturday. Despite Minnesota leading for the first 44 minutes, this ended up being an overtime thriller. San Antonio really turned it on in the second half, as they overcame a 12 - point halftime deficit and held the T'Wolves to just 28 points in the second half. Defense was key all night, as Minnesota shot just 39 percent form the field and 25 percent from three - point range. San Antonio also combined for 18 blocks and steals, while the Timberwolves could only muster up nine of their own. The Spurs bench was huge as well, outscoring Minnesota's bench, 30 - 18. The Timberwolves (25 - 37) had won three of four headed into this game, so an overtime loss against the Spurs is nothing to be ashamed of. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota, tallying 24 points and 14 rebounds. Ricky Rubio was their most valuable player, as he collected 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a triple - double. Andrew Wiggins finished second in scoring, totaling 17 points and four rebounds, despite going just 6 - of - 24 from the field. Gorgui Dieng recorded a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. The Spurs (48 - 13) have now won seven - straight games, as this was their second - straight overtime victory. Kawhi Leonard once again carried the load, as he accumulated 34 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and six steals. LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team, totaling 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Pau Gasol was the only other Spur in double figures, providing 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists off the bench. San Antonio will look to keep rolling on Monday against the Houston Rockets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 97 Percentage of field goals ,has 48 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 25 Wins ."] |
In their first full game without Kevin Durant (knee), Golden State shot an atypical 39 percent overall, including an unsightly 20 percent (6 - for - 30) from behind the arc. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson managed to drain only 15 of their combined 49 shot attempts. The Bulls also won the rebounding battle, 49 - 41. Curry's 23 points led the Warriors. Thompson netted only 13 points (5 - 22 FG, 1 - 11 3Pt). Draymond Green's full line consisted of 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal. Rookie Patrick McCaw started in Durant's stead and tallied 11 points, while Andre Iguodala led the bench with 10 points. Jimmy Butler's 22 points paced the Bulls. Bobby Portis managed a 17 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Dwyane Wade supplied 12 points. Robin Lopez registered 10 points, and Paul Zipser's nine points led the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 20 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 15 Turnovers ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls, 123 - 92, on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. This game was essentially over before it started, with the Bulls (26 - 27) ruling out both Jimmy Butler (heel) and Dwyane Wade (illness) prior to tip - off. As a result, the Warriors (44 - 8) stomped all over the undermanned Bulls, and while Chicago did their best to hang around, Golden State made sure with a dominant fourth quarter that there would be no upset that night. Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors, shooting 10 - of - 18 from the field and 6 - of - 9 from behind the arc en route to a game - high 28 points. Kevin Durant put together a great all - around performance, recording 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in just 31 minutes, while Draymond Green produced a lighter version of that stat line, posting 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes. As a team, Golden State was hitting on all cylinders, shooting 56 percent from the field and 54 percent from behind the arc. As for the Bulls, Paul Zipser filled in for Wade in the starting lineup while Michael Carter-Williams continued to fill the gap left by Butler. However, the two combined to go just 1 - of - 10 from the field with Zipser leaving the game due to an ankle injury after playing just 10 minutes and taking one shot. That left Carter-Williams to go just 1 - of - 9 from the field and finish with three points. Robin Lopez ended up leading the way with a rare double - double for the big man, posting a team - high 17 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. In the end, the absence of Wade and Butler proved to be too much, as the team struggled mightily offensively, shooting just 40 percent from the field and 17 percent from behind the arc. Up next, the Warriors will look to keep things rolling in Memphis against the Grizzlies on Friday, while the Bulls will head to Phoenix on Friday to take on the Suns. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 44 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics, 114 - 106, at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. Throughout his first seven seasons, DeMar DeRozan had managed two performances of over 40 points. In what has already proven to be a stellar 2016 - 17 campaign, the All-Star shooting guard has already accomplished the feat on three occasions, with Tuesday night being one of those. DeRozan led all scorers with 41 points, which he complemented with 13 boards and two steals. The effort included a 16 - of - 29 tally from the field, and even a rather rare three - pointer on two attempts from beyond the arc. Toronto (25 - 13) was hot collectively from long range, and it proved to be the difference in the game. Both teams equaled the others' solid 47 percent success rate from the field, yet the Raptors managed to drain their 22 three - point attempts at a 46 percent clip. The Celtics (23 - 15), meanwhile, noticeably lagged behind with a 33 percent figure. Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston with 27 points, seven assists and a rebound. Marcus Smart logged another start for Avery Bradley (Achilles) and went for 16 points, five assists, four rebounds, four steals and a block. Al Horford managed a near double - double with 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a steal. Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson combined for just 13 points, but Gerald Green and Kelly Olynyk helped make up for the void off the bench. Green led the second unit with 14 points and five rebounds, and Olynyk provided 13 points, four boards, an assist and a block. DeRozan's usual partner - in - crime, Kyle Lowry, backed him up with 24 points, nine assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block. Jonas Valanciunas contributed an impressive 18 - point, 23 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of blocks. DeMarre Carroll supplied 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Patrick Patterson drew the start but went scoreless over 21 minutes. Lucas Nogueira and Cory Joseph paced the bench with matching seven - point efforts. The Celtics return home to face off with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening, while the Raptors remain home and next tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 15 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 23 Total points ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (25 - 21) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 40) 110 - 97 on Wednesday night. The Sixers have shown marked improvement over the last several weeks, as seven wins qualify as such when a team starts the season 0 - 18. However, coming off an impressive victory over a depleted Suns team at home Tuesday, Philadelphia ran into much stiffer competition in the form of the Pistons' top 10 defense. Detroit elicited 17 turnovers from the visitors, which led to 24 points. In contast, a night earlier, the Sixers had taken the ball 17 times themselves from the Suns, which they'd converted to 28 points. Despite the loss, Philadelphia's re - shuffled frontcourt was very productive, with Jerami Grant and Nerlens Noel turning in notable efforts. The pair tallied 21 and 20 points, respectively, helping make up for the absence of Jahlil Okafor (illness). Grant added eight rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block to his team - high scoring total, while Noel also hauled in seven boards, four assists, a steal and a block. Ish Smith was the only other starter with double - digit scoring, totaling 13 points and dishing out six assists, hauling in three boards and posting a block. Robert Covington turned in a modest but productive outing with eight points and eight rebounds. Hollis Thompson paced the Sixers bench with 12 points, two rebounds and an assist. The Sixers remain firmly entrenched in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head back home to await the Golden State Warriors for a Saturday afternoon tilt. Detroit received a pair of 20 - point - plus efforts from two of their most dependable stars, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. The latter contributed a team - high 27 points, and added three assists, a pair of rebounds and a steal. Meanwhile, Drummond put together one of his trademark double - doubles, slamming home 25 points and grabbing 18 boards. He also added a pair of steals and a block. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 14 points and added four rebounds, a steal and a block. Marcus Morris was the fourth starter with double - digit scoring, totaling 10 points, seven rebounds and a trio of dimes. However, it was his backup, rookie Stanley Johnson, who outplayed him while also pacing the reserves with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Pistons retain a hold on third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They remain home for a Friday night tussle with the Cleveland Cavaliers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 21 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 40 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 7 Turnovers ."] |
C.J. McCollum may have the hot hand at the moment for the Portland Trail Blazers, and his 27 points led all scorers in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Wednesday, but it was Allen Crabbe's 24 points off the bench that led to the Blazers' big home win. Crabbe was lights out from the field, evidenced by his 9 - of - 11 shooting, which included three buckets from behind the arc and four assists. McCollum entered the contest averaging 33 points over his last seven games, and Damian Lillard has taken notice, given his deferment of scoring duties. Lillard went 5 - of - 15 from the field, while McCollum finished 11 - of - 20. As for the Cavaliers, LeBron James went on to finish with 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined for 28 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 20 Points in 1st quarter ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 132 - 113, at Air Canada Centre on Friday. The Raptors (26 - 13) likely strolled into Friday night's contest with a healthy degree of confidence, considering the Nets (8 - 31) checked in with only one road victory on the season, as well as the NBA's worst defense in terms of points allowed. However, Brooklyn approached the game with a very different mindset, and as a result, found themselves with only a one - point deficit (90 - 89) entering the fourth quarter. That's when Toronto seemingly woke up, opening the period on an 110 run and outscoring their visitors by a 42 - 24 margin over the final 12 minutes overall. The Raptors finished the night with a stellar 54 percent success rate from the field, helping to offset an even better shooting night from the Nets, who shot 47 percent overall, as well as 47 percent from three - point range. Brooklyn saw Bojan Bogdanovic lead the way with 23 points, which he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists. Brook Lopez managed 20 points, five assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Joe Harris produced 11 points, four rebounds and a steal in a start at shooting guard, while Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Justin Hamilton led the second unit with 11 points, two assists, two rebounds and a steal. Quincy Acy and Randy Foye were productive in reserve roles as well with matching nine - point efforts. DeMar DeRozan's 28 points paced the Raptors, a total that he complemented with four rebounds and two assists. Kyle Lowry followed with 20 points, six boards, six assists, two steals and two blocks. DeMarre Carroll enjoyed one of his best games of the season, posting an 18 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, with 10 of those boards coming on the defensive glass. Jonas Valanciunas generated a 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist, a steal and a block. Lucas Nogueira got the start at power forward and totaled 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks. Cory Joseph led the bench with 16 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals, while Terrence Ross supplied 12 points in a reserve role as well. The Nets head back home to face off with the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening, while the Raptors remain home to face off with the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 13 Percentage of field goals ,has 132 Losses ,has 42 Total points ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the New York Knicks, 118 - 99, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The James Harden Experiment at point guard had been an unqualified success over the first four games of the season, and Wednesday was yet another testament to its efficacy. The perennial All-Star led the way for Houston (3 - 2) once again with a 30 - point, 15 - assist effort that also included six rebounds and a pair of steals. Despite serving as an excellent facilitator for scoring opportunities for his teammates, Harden continues to also put up plenty of shots, recording 16 attempts in the victory. Houston impressively bounced back on the second game of a back - to - back after suffering a 128 - 120 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Harden's backcourt mate Eric Gordon continues to serve as an outstanding complementary presence, managing 21 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Ryan Anderson was just a rebound short of a double - double with 16 points and nine boards. Trevor Ariza took the court despite suffering a facial laceration in Tuesday's game and managed eight points, four rebounds, three assists and four steals in a gutsy performance. Montrezl Harrell paced the bench with a 17 - point, 10 - rebound double - double in 27 minutes. The Knicks' (1 - 3) attack was spearheaded by Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee were next with a pair of 16 - point outings, with the former also posting four rebounds, four assists and two steals and the latter managing an assist, two steals and a block. Big men Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis notably came up small on the stat sheet, combining for just three points, which all came from the latter. Brandon Jennings led the reserves with 12 points, three rebounds and three dimes. The Rockets head south to Atlanta for a Saturday night tussle with the Hawks, while the Knicks tangle with the Bulls on Friday night in Chicago. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 3 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 2 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 3 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115 - 114 Thursday at the Palace in Auburn Hills. The game ended up being a lot closer than one would have thought as the final period kicked off, as the the Pistons (17 - 21) opened up a lead as large as 19 points before Kemba Walker and the Hornets (20 - 17) decided to come storming back. After tying the game late, Charlotte ultimately found themselves down one with 1 seconds remaining on the game clock. Marco Belinelli, without a teammate open, threw a pass off a defender's back and drained a jumper off the glass, but it ended up leaving his hands long after the buzzer had sounded. In their victory, the Pistons got a pair of nearly perfect performances off the bench Thursday night, with Tobias Harris continuing his hot streak off the bench, and Boban Marjanovic putting together his best performance of the season. Harris finished with a team - high 25 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting, while Marjanovic, recorded a double - double of 15 points and 18 rebounds in just 22 minutes. For the starters, Marcus Morris posted a double - double of his own of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson, on top of hitting some crucial free throws in crunch time, recorded 22 points and 11 assists. Detroit managed to move the ball efficiently and effectively, posting 24 assists to just seven turnovers as a team. For the Hornets, it was a very cold start with a very hot finish, as Walker carried the team on his back after struggling through the first three quarters. Walker shot 9 - of - 11 from the field in the fourth quarter en route to scoring 20 of his 32 points in the final period. He also finished with seven rebounds and five assists on top of that, but the team's subpar performance through the first three quarters ultimately led to a deficit that was too big to overcome. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 21 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 7 Turnovers ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 17 Number of team assists ,has 114 Losses ,has 20 Total points ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (24 - 5) defeated the Indiana Pacers (16 - 11) Monday 106 - 92 at the AT & T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs continued their dominance at home, extending their home record this season to 160. The Pacers hung with San Antonio in the first half, but the home team proved to be too much for the visitors in the second 24 minutes, outscoring Indiana by 12 points. The Spurs were led once again by Kawhi Leonard, who finished with a game - high 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 35 minutes. Tony Parker and LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 and 10 points respectively, while Boris Diaw and Patty Mills came off the bench to record 14 and 10 points respectively. The team’s efficient play continues to doom their opponents, as they recorded 27 assists to just nine turnovers on the night. The Pacers left a lot to be desired from their starting lineup, as George Hill (15) was the lone starter who managed to reach double figure scoring, while Monta Ellis and Paul George combined to shoot just 4 - of - 24 from the field and score 13 points. The team’s bench gave it a fighting chance, but ultimately it was not enough, as Jordan Hill scored 15 points in 25 minutes off the bench, while Rodney Stuckey scored a game - high 16 points in 27 minutes. Up next, the Spurs will travel to Minnesota Wednesday to take on the Timberwolves, while the Pacers will head home Wednesday to play the Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 5 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 11 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (21 - 5) defeated the Utah Jazz (10 - 13) Monday 118 - 81 at the AT & T Center in San Antonio. This game was over from the start, as the Spurs opened up a 14 - point lead after the first quarter and continued to pile it on throughout the rest of the game. By the time the fourth period rolled around, San Antonio had opened up a 40 - point lead. All 13 active Spurs played double - digit minutes in this game and each of them scored. They were once again led by Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, who combined to score 40 points in just 49 minutes. In just 18 minutes, Tony Parker scored 18 points and dished out five assists, while Patty Mills and Matt Bonner scored 11 and 10 points respectively off the bench. It was a clinic for the Spurs, as they shot 56 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc. For the Jazz, it was simply a struggle. Just three players managed to score in double figures, with Derek Favors leading the way with 16 points and just three rebounds in 24 minutes. Raul Neto scored 12 points in 21 minutes, while Trey Burke managed 10 points in 24 minutes off the bench. Starters Trey Lyles, Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood combined to score just 10 total points. Up next, the Spurs will stay home Wednesday to play the Wizards, while the Jazz will head back home Wednesday to go up against the Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 81 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (1 - 3) beat the Memphis Grizzlies (3 - 1) 99 - 92 in Game 4, to keep the series alive on Tuesday. Damian Lillard came up big with 32 points and seven assists to help push this series to a fifth game. LaMarcus Aldridge did n't have his best game and went 0 - for - 10 in the second half. That made Lillards play even more dire. However, the Trail Blazers got huge production from their bench, as Meyers Leonard and C.J. McCollum played huge roles in forcing Game 5. They each had a plus - 23 in the plus/minus statistic. Leonard finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds, and also went 3 - for - 3 from long range and had a valiant effort guarding Marc Gasol. McCollum hit both of his three - point attempts ended the game with 18 vital points to go along with five rebounds and two steals. The Trail Blazers will try and keep their season alive in Game 5, with hopes of forcing a Game 6 in Portland. The Grizzlies could n't quite seal the deal to complete the sweep in Portland, and will try again when they take on the Trail Blazers from Memphis in Game 5. Gasol and Zach Randolph had sub - par first halfs, but came back strong and finished with a combined 33 points, 19 rebounds. Gasol also dished out six assists and blocked one shot. Mike Conley's absence was very apparent, as Lillard was able to get what he wanted, especially in the second half. In a somewhat questionable decision, Jon Leuer entered the game in the fourth quarter and the Grizzlies gave up six points in what may have been the turning point in the game. Memphis will get a chance to win the series in front of their home crowd in Game 5. The winner of this series will take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 3 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 1 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."] |
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