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The Phoenix Suns (17 - 14) defeated the Sacramento Kings (12 - 17) 115 - 106 on Friday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. Phoenix ended the third quarter riding a close 94 - 90 lead, but were able to out - score the Kings 21 - 16 in the final quarter to secure the nine - point win on the road. The Suns were the superior shooting team in this one, going 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 44 percent from the floor and 35 percent from beyond the arc. The Suns were led by the Morris twins, who combined for 37 points. Marcus Morris came off the bench, going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 6 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a team - leading 20 points, while also recording a near double - double with nine rebounds. The nine rebounds matched a season - high for Marcus, as he notched one of his most well - rounded games of the year. Markieff Morris on the other hand was just as efficient, shooting 8 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - 1 from beyond the arc. He finished the game with 17 points in 30 minutes of action. Eric Bledsoe stuffed the stat sheet again, scoring 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), while also contributing five rebounds and six assists. He's now averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on the year. Both Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas scored 16 and 17 points respectively. With DeMarcus Cousins sitting out, Rudy Gay and Darren Collison continued to be the most effective playmakers for the Kings. Collison had a team - high of 19 points (5 - 12 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), while Gay finished with 16 (7 - 15 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT). Starting at center and receiving more minutes than he's accustomed to, Reggie Evans notched a surprise performance. He recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds, giving him his second double - double of the year. The Kings also received a lot of production of the bench with Derrick Williams, Omri Casspi and Carl Landry all reaching double figures in points. They scored 16, 11 and 12 points respectively. While the Kings offensive output was n't something to hang thier heads about, they just did n't have enough of a defensive presence to slow the Suns down. The Suns' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, while the Kings will be at home against the New York Knicks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (3 - 2) defeated the Chicago Bulls (2 - 3), 106 - 101, in Game 5 on Tuesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. Although this game lacked the buzzer - beating heroics fans had become accustomed to after Games 3 and 4, Tuesday's contest was not lacking for excitement. Chicago got off to a fast start and led by as many as 10 points in the early going, but long scoring droughts allowed Cleveland to get back into the game. With the recent history between these teams, tensions simmered for much of Tuesday's pivotal Game 5. Those tensions boiled over early in the fourth quarter when Chicago's Taj Gibson got tangled up with Cleveland's Matthew Dellavadova under the basket and kicked Dellavadova, leading to a flagrant foul and an ejection. At that point, Chicago trailed by 10 points and had just lost one of its last effective front court players. The Bulls charged back and cut their deficit to two points, but Cleveland's Iman Shumpert saved the game with an offensive rebound with less than 20 seconds remaining. After securing the rebound, Shumpert fired an outlet pass to Kyrie Irving, who was then fouled and sunk both of his free throws. The Cavaliers went on to seal the game and the series will now move back to Chicago for Game 6 on Thursday with Cleveland holding a 3 - 2 advantage. Chicago was missing All-Star power forward Pau Gasol for the second straight game on Tuesday, but still managed to remain close until the end. Taj Gibson made the start in place of Gasol and was effective prior to be ejected, with 10 points and five rebounds over 26 minutes. Jimmy Butler had a very strong outing as well with 29 points, including the three pointer that pulled the Bulls within two points late. Chicago will have a chance to even the series Thursday and send it to a Game 7, which would take place on Sunday. Cleveland came into Game 5 looking to sustain the momentum from Sunday's buzzer - beating win in Chicago and was able to do just that. LeBron James turned in another tremendous performance with 38 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and three steals. Kyrie Irving, who has been battling tendinitis in his left knee, gritted out 39 minutes Tuesday and posted 25 points. History is on Cleveland's side for the rest of the series, as the teams that have won Game 5 in a tied best - of - seven series have won the series 82% of the time. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 2 Number of team assists ,has 106 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 3 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 2 Wins ."] |
While it is difficult to look at the box score and ignore Anthony Davis' 50 - point night, what may be even more glaring is the lack of production from the rest of his Pelican teammates as New Orleans lost to the Denver Nuggets. Davis' fellow starters in the frontcourt, Solomon Hill and Omer Asik, played a combined 44 minutes and scored a combined four points, while Dante Cunningham and Alexis Ajinca each played over nine minutes off the bench and had zero points to show for it. The bench unit as a whole managed to contribute just 23 points total for the Pelicans on Wednesday night. For both teams, the game was ultimately decided at the free - throw line, with neither squad able to put together a good shooting night from the field. The teams managed to shoot a combined 59 free throws Wednesday, and while the Pelicans shot their free throws at a much more efficient rate, the difference was the Nuggets' ability to get to the line a grand total of 33 times and using those trips to put the game away in the closing seconds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (69 - 8) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (41 - 37) 136 - 111 at Oracle Arena on Sunday. The Warriors bounced back after their first home loss since January of 2015 against the Boston Celtics on Friday, and made a statement in the process. Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard battled it out in the polarizing point guard matchup and the back - and - forth range of skills that each player flashed during the game made for a classic Western Conference showcase. Portland led at times during the second quarter, and even when Curry and company would go on a double figure runs, Lillard would find a way to bring his team within striking distance through the third quarter. Once the three point shooting challenge between Curry and Lillard cooled off going into the fourth quarter, the Warriors rallied behind Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to put away the game. The final score reflected Golden State’s tremendous shooting from behind the arc (60 percent), but downplays the Blazers who fought until the very end. Curry finished with 39 points to lead all scorers, and added six rebounds, seven assists and two steals on 13 - of - 21 shooting, which included nine treys. Draymond Green picked up his 13th triple - double, which is good for second in the league behind Russell Westbrook, and rounded out the box score with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks. Klay Thompson pitched in 21 points to round out the Warriors big three, while LeAndro Barbosa led the bench in scoring with 13 points, to go along with four rebounds and one assist. The Blazers had little trouble in the scoring department, but defensively they could not get the stops they needed, especially in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard dropped 38 points on 13 - of - 27 shooting, as he sliced through his matchup with Curry and was unafraid to show off his range as well. C.J. McCollum contributed 18 points, but was also overpowered by his matchup with Klay Thompson. Ed Davis was the standout bench player for Portland, as he filled the stat sheet with six points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 21 minutes. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Warriors will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (25 - 52), while the Blazers will visit the Sacramento Kings (31 - 46). | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 60 Percentage of 3 points ,has 8 Losses ,has 136 Total points ,has 69 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 37 Percentage of 3 points ,has 111 Losses ,has 41 Total points ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (43 - 29) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 39) 98 - 86 on Monday at the United Center in Chicago. It marked a tough loss for the Hornets, as the Boston Celtics jumped a half game ahead of them for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings. With just 13 games left in the regular season, the Hornets are going to need to pick up some winning momentum moving forward, as teams like the Heat, Celtics, Pacers and Nets all sit within three games of each other and will fight for the final two playoff spots in the East. The Bulls, on the other hand, have clinched their spot in the playoffs and still sit as the fourth seed in the standings, with the Toronto Raptors sitting just above them with the tie breaker. With a strong finish to the season, they'll have the opportunity to pass up the Raptors, but they could be passed up themselves, as the Washington Wizards are trailing the Bulls by just two games. Nikola Mirotic continued to have a huge presence for the Bulls, recording over 20 points for the fourth time over his last five games. In 32 minutes off the bench, he finished with a team - high of 28 points (10 - 19 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT), while also adding eight rebounds and a blocked shot. Over his last five games, he's now boasting averages of 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, while shooting 43 percent from the field. Pau Gasol was also a force in this game, posting 27 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) of his own, to go along with 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's posted two double - doubles in a row, combining for an impressive 54 points and 22 rebounds over those two matchups. On the season, Gasol is now averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds as the clear leader of this team. The biggest news for the Bulls though, was seeing Jimmy Butler return to the starting lineup after missing 12 games with an elbow injury. He did n't seem to have any trouble with his elbow and posted 19 points (6 - 20 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT) and nine rebounds, while playing a full 39 minutes. Aaron Brooks added a double - double as well, finishing with 13 points (6 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 10 assists. The Hornets struggled to get things going offensively Monday. Kemba Walker was one of the few exceptions, going off for a game - high of 29 points (11 - 24 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) with two assists in 34 minutes. He had shot under 40 percent from the field in nine straight games coming into Monday, so it was good to finally see him have a better night with his shot and come out shooting 46 percent from the floor. Mo Williams came off the bench again in this one and scored 15 points (4 - 16 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), while also posting six rebounds and five assists. He's had two solid showings in a row, combining for 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists over that span. The only other Hornet in double figures was Gerald Henderson, who chipped in with 11 points (3 - 12 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and nine rebounds, despite having a tough night shooting the ball. Al Jefferson had to leave the game after just 24 minutes with soreness in his right knee, so the Hornets can only hope it does n't continue to keep him out moving forward. The Bulls' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, while the Hornets will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 29 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 43 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 39 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (39 - 20) defeated the Toronto Raptors (37 - 19) 99 - 92 Tuesday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas' Rajon Rondo took the ball up the floor with the Mavericks losing by nine early in the third quarter. Coach Rick Carlisle took a timeout and Rondo never got back on the floor after the two appeared to have a heated exchange. After Rondo's exit, the Mavericks outscored 46 - 30 to close out the Raptors and notch their 39th win of the season. The reason behind Rondo and Carlisle's spat was unclear, but the Mavericks will hope that those tensions are resolved sooner rather than later. Toronto mustered just 15 points in the fourth quarter as its losing streak extended to three games. DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring with 18 points and Greivis Vasquez had a quality game off the bench with 14 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting from the field. The Raptors have another tough test ahead of them with a matchup against Golden State scheduled for Friday. Dallas got key performances in the second half from Devin Harris and J.J Barea, who split the minutes at point guard in Rondo's absence. They combined for 27 points, eight assists, and four rebounds over 47 total minutes in the game. The Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field as a team on their way to their third straight game. Tyson Chandler was shaken up towards the end of the game, but it did n't appear to be serious. The Mavericks will play the second half of a back - to - back Wednesday against the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 39 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (6 - 4) out - lasted the Los Angeles Lakers (2 - 9) leading to a 120 - 101 win for the Suns. What began as a close game, with the Lakers leading a few times in the first three quarters, turned out to be a blow - out as Phoenix blew up for a 40 point fourth quarter. The Phoenix Suns are showing themselves to be a high - octane team capable of blowing by opponents with vicious runs. This win marked their third win in a row by double digits. The combo of Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe has led Phoenix's high scoring offense so far and were at it again Monday night as they combined for 51 points. Knight had a fanstastic game, posting a triple - double with 30 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, he also had four steals. Bledsoe shot a solid 8 - 16 totalling 21 points, three assists and two steals. Five other players scored in double digits for the Suns, including T.J. Warren, who had 19 points on 9 - 13 shooting. Alex Len shot 4 - 7 and finished with 10 points, six rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. Kobe Bryant sat this one out for the Lakers with a sore back and legs. His team showed a good effort, with six players scoring double digits, however they only managed a poor 12 assists on 37 made field goals. Jordan Clarkson continued his impressive play as he scored 20 points on 6 - 12 shooting. Roy Hibbert played well, shooting 6 - 9 and finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Lou Williams was his usual self, scoring 16 points on 6 - 12 shooting, in 21 minutes off the bench. Rookie and starting point guard D'Angelo Russell put in 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes. The Lakers will now head home for a three day break before they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday at the Staples center. The Suns will be hosting Chicago on Wednesday, in what should be an excellent match up. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 4 Number of team assists ,has 120 Losses ,has 40 Total points ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 12 Number of team assists ,has 9 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 37 Points in 4th quarter ,has 2 Rebounds ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (18 - 12) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (15 - 13) 103 - 99 on Tuesday night. The Raptors had a big lead early in the fourth quarter and nearly blew it against the Dallas backups. They were able to hold them off, but it was an ugly sight for Toronto fans as they nearly let a 16 - point fourth quarter lead slip away. A win is a win though and the defense was key. The Raptors outrebounded the Mavericks 53 - 34 and held them to just 35 percent shooting through the first three and a half quarters. The starters dominated this game all - around, as only one bench player scored in double - figures for both teams. The Mavericks were bad for most of the game tonight and played well for only 18 minutes. They shot 11 - for - 17 in a 31 - point third quarter, but shot under 42 percent aside from that. The bench players came in for the last six minutes and nearly brought them back from a double - digit deficit, but couldn’t quite make up for the starters poor play. While The Mavericks did win the turnover battle 17 - 6, they were killed on the boards. Dirk Nowitzki played just 28 minutes, but tallied 20 points and seven rebounds. Deron Williams left this game in the third with a hamstring injury and that really hurt the team down the stretch. The starters got a nice rest in the final quarter and that should be beneficial for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. All the talk in Toronto has been about their bad starts, but that wasn’t the problem on Tuesday. They actually ended the first quarter up 32 - 16 and had trouble closing this one out. That's usually the opposite, as they have one of the best second half differentials in the NBA this season. All the starters played well, as four of them scored at least 15 points with Bismack Biyombo scoring just nine. Biyombo was the star of the night though, as he snatched a career - high 20 rebounds en route to his fifth - straight 13 - plus rebound game. DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 28 points in the victory. Toronto will have a few days off until they play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 12 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 53 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 17 Rebounds ,has 18 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 13 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 34 Rebounds ,has 6 Turnovers ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (42 - 33) beat the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 58) 106 - 93 on Wednesday. The Wizards made quick work of the 76ers, putting them in a 10 - point hole to start the second quarter, and then pushed that to a 23 - point lead to end the first half. Marcin Gortat dominated the inside against the Sixers, he put in 10 of his 11 shots for a team - high 23 points. He also had team - highs with 14 rebounds and two blocks in his 31 minutes of action. The Washington backcourt was hard to handle on Wednesday, Bradley Beal and John Wall combined for 33 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists. Washington has already locked up a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, their next objective is to try and get home - court advantage for the first round. They are currently hot on the heels of the fourth place Toronto Raptors. Ish Smith has supplanted himself as the starting point guard for the 76ers, since they sent away Michael Carter-Williams in a deadline trade. Smith led his team with 23 points on 11 - for - 17 shooting to go along with three steals. He and sensational rookie Nerlens Noel combined for 37 points, but unfortunately for them, the other three starters combined for a lousy seven points in 44 minutes played. Isaiah Canaan came in and stepped it up to help out the struggling starting crew. Canaan poured in 18 points in 22 minutes before injuring his ankle. He also had six assists, three rebounds and two steals before suffering the injury. Canaan did not return to floor after being diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. Philadelphia has lost four straight and six of their last seven. Their sights are set on the future as the 2014 - 2015 season winds down. The 76ers will play the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday. The Wizards will host the New York Knicks on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 33 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 42 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 58 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 116 - 74, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night. The Sixers (25 - 43) have been rightfully lauded for their considerable improvement this season, which has persisted even after the season - ending knee injury to star center Joel Embiid. Philadelphia's ongoing transformation to a winning team has not been as evident all season as it was Friday, when they thoroughly dominated a team that still has postseason aspirations in the Mavericks (29 - 39). Only one member of the Dallas starting five managed to post double - digit scoring, and just barely, as Dirk Nowitzki tallied just 10 points. The Mavs also managed to shoot just 35 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range. However, the most eye - opening - - and perhaps team - defining - - aspect of the contest was the Sixers' response to a first - quarter 23 - 21 deficit. The Sixers ripped off 66 points over the second and third quarters while limiting their visitors to exactly half that total, allowing them to cruise the rest of the way for their most lopsided victory of the season. Dwight Powell actually led the Mavs off the bench with 14 points, which he supplemented with one assist. J.J. Barea followed with 11 points, four assists and one rebound in 17 minutes. Nowitzki added a rebound and a block to his aforementioned scoring total. The rest of the first unit was frustrated throughout the night, with Seth Curry the next highest scorer with seven points, to which he added a rebound and an assist. Harrison Barnes and Yogi Ferrell were able to only contribute matching four - point efforts. Justin Anderson paced the Sixers off the bench with a career - high 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. Robert Covington totaled 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one block. Richaun Holmes parlayed a start into 17 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sergio Rodriguez tallied 13 points, six assists and four rebounds on the second unit. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, another of several promising young Sixers players keying their current resurgence, supplied 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Dario Saric was actually a secondary contributor on the night but still provided a full stat line of 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Jahlil Okafor was productive as a reserve as well with 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block. The Mavericks head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday afternoon, while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Celtics on Sunday afternoon as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 43 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 39 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 95 - 86, at United Center on Saturday evening. The Jazz led by 12 late in the first quarter but the Bulls battled back to make it a four - point game by halftime. Chicago came out strong in the second half, taking the lead three minutes into the third quarter. The game remained close until the final three minutes, where the Bulls closed the game on a 10 - 3 run. After losing two straight, Chicago (32 - 37) got a much - needed win, as Jimmy Butler led the way 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes. The Bulls got a serious boost from a couple of youngsters, as Bobby Portis poured in a career - high 22 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting, to go along with five rebounds, in 31 minutes off the bench; and Denzel Valentine notched his first career double - double, with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Bulls will need everything they can get down the stretch, in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. They look ahead to Tuesday, when they take on the Raptors in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Jazz (43 - 27) shot only 38 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range, as they struggled to stay composed down the stretch. Five players scored in double digits for Utah, led by George Hill, who finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, in 37 minutes. Gordon Hayward followed up with 14 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 13 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and two assists, before fouling out in the final minutes. The Jazz will look to bounce back as they visit Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 95 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (27 - 24) held on for a home win over the New York Knicks (23 - 29) Thursday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 111 - 105. The Pistons opened the game with a 12 - 2 run and led from the opening basket until the Knicks came back to tie the game at 95 - 95 with 2:45 to go in the game despite Detroit leading by over 20 points in the second quarter. The Knicks took a 97 - 95 lead with 2:14 to go, but an Anthony Tolliver three - pointer swung the lead back to the Pistons, who rattled off an 11 - 2 run to put away the game. The Pistons were led by their back court starters. Stanley Johnson led Detroit with 22 points (7 - 12 shooting, 7 - 8 FT) and stuffed the box score with nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Reggie Jackson scored 21 (6 - 16 FG, 3 - 5 3PT) and added five assists and a pair of steals. Andre Drummond recorded his fourth straight double - double with 17 points (7 - 12 FG) and 13 rebounds. The Pistons shot a sharp 51 percent from the floor and 53 percent from three - point land. Robin Lopez exploded for a game - high 26 points on an efficient 11 - 14 shooting night, and his 16 rebounds were also a game high. Arron Afflalo dropped 24 points (8 - 15 FG, 7 - 8 FT), and Carmelo Anthony nearly had a triple - double as he scored 19 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished eight assists. The Knicks made it to the free throw line 34 times and sunk a respectable 27 (79 percent), but they shot just 6 - 22 from three and could n't overcome the bricks. The Knicks remain at home to host the Grizzlies Friday night. The Pistons continue their Eastern Conference road trip with a Saturday matchup in Indiana. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 34 Total points ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 120 - 90, on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The victory reduced the Warriors' series lead to 2 - 1. With their backs already against the wall, the Cavs received the news earlier Wednesday that starting power forward Kevin Love would not be medically cleared to play in Game 3 due to the concussion he suffered in the first half of Game 2 on Sunday. His absence prompted a personnel shift that saw LeBron James start at power forward, with veteran Richard Jefferson coming in to the starting five at James' usual spot at small forward. Cleveland appeared unfazed by the lineup change early, as they ambushed Golden State out of the gate with a 90 run to start the game. They went on to win the quarter by a margin of 33 - 16, giving them a cushion they would n't relinquish. The Cavs also won the third period by a 12 - point margin, effectively sealing the victory at that point. One of the keys to the decisive and much - needed win was their defense against the Warriors' normally lethal long - range game, as they held the visitors to a 27 percent success rate from beyond the arc, and Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to a combined 29 points. The latter tally included a combined 4 - for - 16 performance for the vaunted Splash Brothers from long distance. Curry's 19 - point total did pace the Warriors, and he added three assists, a rebound and two steals. Harrison Barnes was right behind him with 18 points, eight rebounds and a trio of assists. Thompson contributed 10 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal, giving him only 36 points over the series' first three contests. Draymond Green notably managed a modest six points, seven rebounds, seven assists and a block. Andre Iguodala paced the reserves with 11 points and two rebounds. Cleveland's attack was spearheaded by James, who supplied a game - high 32 points and added 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal. Kyrie Irving stepped up in Love's absence as well, posting 30 points, eight assists, four rebounds and a steal. J.R. Smith came alive at just the right time after two subpar games to open the series, as he registered 20 points, four rebounds, an assist and a trio of steals. Tristan Thompson managed a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that he supplemented with a pair of assists. Jefferson turned in a workmanlike effort with nine points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. The two teams meet again on Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena for Game 4, when the Cavs will attempt to knot the series at 2 - 2. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 120 Percentage of 3 points ,has 33 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 16 Points in 1st quarter ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Nets (11 - 15) handed the Pistons (5 - 23) their fourth straight loss, holding on for a 110 - 105 victory Sunday evening. Brooklyn jumped out to a 10 - point first quarter lead, but the Pistons responded with a run in the second quarter that trimmed the deficit to just two at halftime. The teams traded baskets for most of the third quarter, and the Nets were able to create some distance mid - way through the fourth, as a Mason Plumlee lay - in gave Brooklyn a 12 - point advantage with 4:24 to play. Detroit would battle back, however, with back - to - back baskets from Andre Drummond cutting Brooklyn’s lead to just two points with 40 seconds to play. Trailing 104 - 102 with less than 30 seconds to play, Detroit had a chance to take the lead, but a Jodie Meeks three - pointer rimmed out with 15 seconds remaining. From there, the Nets were able to salt the game away at the line, as Joe Johnson knocked down four straight free throws. The win snapped a three - game skid. Brooklyn, which scorched the nets to the tune of 53 percent shooting, got 21 points and 12 rebounds from Plumlee and 16 points from Johnson. Starting in place of the injured Deron Williams, Jarrett Jack finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Mirza Teletovic chipped in 13 points off the bench. Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 points with three three - pointers. Detroit placed six players in double - figures, led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 20 points. Andre Drummond added 18 points and 20 rebounds (13 offensive), and Josh Smith contributed 13 points, six assists and five boards. It was a rough night for Brandon Jennings, who had just eight points on 3 - of - 12 shooting. He did finish with eight assists, however. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 23 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 5 Total points ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (15 - 25) defeated the Indiana Pacers (15 - 26) 98 - 96 on Friday. Detroit has won seven straight road games, and after Wednesday's 105 - 94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at home, Brandon Jennings decided to put the team on his shoulders Friday, scoring a season - high 37 points in 34 minutes. Andre Drummond put up 16 points and 16 rebounds and also tipped in the game - winning shot with 0 seconds left. After getting off to several slow starts recently, coach Stan Van Gundy brought up the possibility of making a change to his starting lineup coming into Friday's game, but he opted to stick with the same starting lineup, and they got the job done. Indiana has dropped three straight games, losing to the Sixers, Timbwerolves and Pistons. George Hill will not play this weekend as he continues to work his way back from a groin injury, putting his return on tap for Monday's game against the Rockets as his earliest possible return date. The Pacers had six players score in dougle digits Friday, with Roy Hibbert leading the way with a team - high 14 points. Indiana could n't defend the three - point line or keep the Pistons off the charity stripe. Detroit will return home to host the 76ers on Saturday, and the Pacers will begin a five - game road trip Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 26 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 25 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."] |
Anthony Davis pitched in a freak performance without DeMarcus Cousins in the lineup, but the Jazz well - rounded effort and lights out three - point shooting was too much too handle. Utah shot 56 percent from behind the arc as George Hill and Rodney Hood combined to knock down seven three - pointers on 13 attempts. Gobert finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, while Hood buried 4 - of - 7 from three point land and scored 20 points as well. George Hill added 17 points, five assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes of action. Joe Johnson was the most effective off the bench for the Jazz and added 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, to go with six assists and seven rebounds. Davis went for 36 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks on 12 - of - 23 shooting in the loss. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 56 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The host Los Angeles Lakers took down the Indiana Pacers on Friday, 108 - 96. Los Angeles (16 - 31) snapped a five - game losing streak by taking down Indiana on Friday. One of the keys to the Lakers' success was a strong performance on the glass, as Los Angeles finished with a 51 - 37 advantage in the rebounding column. As has often been the case for the Lakers this season, it was the bench, rather than the starters, that led the offensive charge for the team. Sixth man Lou Williams scored a team - high 27 points while knocking down four three - pointers. For the team, three - point shooting was a strength, as they knocked down 14 shots from deep. Indiana (22 - 20) had been 7 - 1 in its previous eight games before falling short in Los Angeles. The Pacers fell behind early in the second half after being unable to run with the Lakers' strong three - point shooters. All-Star forward Paul George led the team with 21 points, also pulling down six rebounds. The team was unable to contend on the boards, however, with center Myles Turner pulling down only four rebounds on the night. Big man Al Jefferson, though, came through with 20 points off the bench. The Pacers will play in Utah on Saturday, while the Lakers will visit Dallas on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 31 Losses ,has 22 Points in 4th quarter ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 20 Losses ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 22 Wins ."] |
Andrew Wiggins has established himself as a pure scorer in the NBA, but his field goal percentage this season - - 45 percent - - is likely lower than the Timberwolves would like. However, over this hot stretch where Minnesota has won five of their last six games, Wiggins has not only been scoring at a high rate, but an efficient rate as well. Following his 27 - point performance Tuesday against the Magic, Wiggins has averaged 26 points per game over the last six games after a so - so start to January. But more importantly, Wiggins shot over 47 percent from the field five times in those six game - - those five times led to five wins for the Timberwolves, while in the one game he shot a lesser 41 percent from the field, Minnesota fell by nine to the Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Suns (29 - 23) knocked off the Jazz (17 - 33) on Friday night in Phoenix. It was a career night for Marcus Morris, who scored 34 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench. His brother, Markieff, added 12 points and eight rebounds, knocking down 6 - of - 18 field goals. P.J. Tucker had 12 points of his own, and Eric Bledsoe chipped in 15 to go with six assists and four steals. Isaiah Thomas was the only other Suns player in double - figures, chipping in 10 points off the bench. Utah, which fell behind by double - digits in the second quarter, got 24 points and five assists from Gordon Hayward. Derrick Favors added 20 points and five boards, while Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Enes Kanter had a quiet night and was limited to only six points and six rebounds in 24 minutes. Rookie Dante Exum had six points of his own, coming via a pair of three - pointers. Up next, the Jazz return home to host the Kings on Saturday. Phoenix travels to Sacrament to take on the Kings on Sunday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 23 Losses ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 33 Losses ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (48 - 4) defeated the Phoenix Suns (14 - 40) 112 - 104 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors extended their NBA best record and will enter all star weekend with the greatest start of all time, passing the Chicago Bulls historic 1995 - 96 season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson put on a show from the backcourt, as both shooters eclipsed 20 - plus points and sank five three - pointers each. Curry led all scorers with 26 points, to go along with nine rebounds and nine assists on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 30 minutes. The reigning MVP flashed brilliant court vision and ball handling, causing mayhem and mismatches for the Suns throughout the contest. The Suns kept the game within striking distance midway through the second quarter, but Golden State ripped off a double figure scoring run to end the half up by 14 points. Klay Thompson was on the receiving end on most of Curry’s assists through the night, scoring 24 points, alongside three boards and one dime on 8 - of - 20 shooting. The scoring outburst from the backcourt was needed to make up for the weaker showing from the remaining three starters, as Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes combined for 21 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Once again, the second unit comprised of Andre Iguodala, Leandro Barbosa, Marreese Speights and Shaun Livingston all saw 15 - plus minutes of game time. The Warriors will pick up after all - star weekend with a lengthy road trip starting against the Portland Trail Blazers (26 - 27) on Friday, February 19. The Suns were shorthanded and injury riddled heading into Wednesday’s game, and to say they were overmatched is an understatement. Now owners of a nine game losing streak, Phoenix looked frustrated on the sideline, as Markieff Morris shoved Archie Goodwin in the huddle during the second quarter. With Brandon Knight (groin) sidelined until after the all - star break, the Suns turned to Goodwin and Devin Booker to run the floor. Booker finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a strong performance from the rookie. P.J. Tucker was the lone starter to not finish in double figures, but is also the lone option to guard the wings, which has been one of Golden State’s many strong suits. Archie Goodwin led all Suns scorers with 20 points, while veteran Tyson Chandler finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds to mark his ninth double - double of the season. The Suns will look forward to Knight’s needed return and host the Houston Rockets (27 - 27) on Friday, February 19. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 40 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 4 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 48 Wins ."] |
In the first game of NBA action since teams took a break for All-Star weekend, the Washington Wizards (24 - 28) emerged victorious with a 103 - 89 win over the Utah Jazz (26 - 27). The Wizards, a second - round playoff team in 2014 - 15, have disappointed thus far, currently holding tenth place in the Eastern Conference. The turbulent team was one of just a few franchises around the league to make a move before Thursday's trade deadline, dealing a top - nine protected 2016 first - rounder as well as Kris Humphries and Dejuan Blair for Suns power forward Markieff Morris. Washington got off to a good post - deadline start with an emphatic win over Utah. Center Marcin Gortat led the way for the Wiz with 22 points, which he complemented with 10 rebounds and a big five blocked shots. All-Star John Wall, meanwhile, notched a double - double with 17 points and 11 assists. As a whole, the Wizards posed a problem for Utah on offense, as the team stole the ball an impressive 14 times in total. The Jazz, meanwhile, entered the All-Star break with momentum, having won seven of their previous eight. It did not carry over into Washington, however, as the Wizards held a steady lead throughout. Star small forward Gordon Hayward led the team in scoring, per usual, with 19. Breakout contributor Rodney Hood, meanwhile, pitched in 18. Turnovers, however, killed the Jazz, as the team coughed the ball up 23 times in total. Utah will play host to the equally hot Boston Celtics on Friday. The Wizards, meanwhile, will visit the Heat on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 28 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 27 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Turnovers ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic (1 - 3) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 4) 103 - 94 on Tuesday. In a battle of winless teams, the Magic took down the Pelicans in a poorly played game. The two teams battled turnover problems and defensive struggles all game long, with poor offensive execution hurting both teams. The Pelicans defense was especially lackluster, as they allowed an ugly 56 points in the paint. They'll need to sure up their defense if they want to get out of this deep hole they are digging. Orlando has been better than their 0 - 3 record would indicate coming into the game, as they lost the first three games by a combined nine points. The Magic were led by Evan Fournier in this game, as he tallied 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals across 42 minutes of play. Center Nikola Vucevic also had a nice game, recording 22 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. The Magic shot 12 - for - 12 from the free - throw line, and that's a great sign after shooting just 59 percent from the charity stripe in their loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The Magic will look to build on this win in the final half of a back - to - back against the Houston Rockets (1 - 3) on Wednesday. The Pelicans' struggles continued on Tuesday, and it can mostly be attributed to their defense. They have now allowed at least 100 points in every game and have regularly failed to protect the rim. Offensively, the Pelicans were led by Eric Gordon, who scored 21 points and recorded four assists in 38 minutes. Superstar Anthony Davis continued to struggle with his stroke though, as he went just 3 - for - 12 from the field to bring his field - goal percentage down below 40 percent on the season. The team has yet to find a replacement for the injured Tyreke Evans, and they'll need Davis to play up to his All-Star standards if they want to win some games. The Pelicans will look to grab that first elusive win against the Atlanta Hawks (4 - 1) on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 4 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 3 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 113 - 103, at TD Garden on Tuesday. The Celtics gave the Grizzlies a tough overtime loss less than two weeks ago and they inflicted more pain on them here. Rebounding was the biggest factor for Boston, as they won that battle, 47 - 37. The Grizzlies were really let down by their shooting, as they went 42 percent from the field, 30 percent from three - point range and 69 percent from the free - throw line. The Celtics did a great job of closing things out at the charity stripe themselves, going 19 - of - 21 from the free - throw line. Boston actually led for the majority of the game, with the Grizzlies only lead coming in the first quarter. Memphis (20 - 14) had to play this game without Mike Conley (toe) and they simply could n't overcome his absence. Marc Gasol did all he could to carry the offense though, as he led the team with 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks in a fantastic performance. Zach Randolph recorded a double - double off the bench, totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Allen was second on the team with 17 points and eight rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting. Andrew Harrison filled - in for Conley to accrue 12 points, five rebounds and six assists as the starting point guard. Memphis will look to rebound in a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for their next matchup. Boston (19 - 13) has now handed Memphis two tough losses in the past couple weeks, as they continue to rise up the standings. Avery Bradley was the catalyst in this win, as he led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Thomas was n't far behind, as he accrued 21 points and seven assists of his own. Jae Crowder had one of his best scoring games of the year, dropping 17 points and seven rebounds. Gerald Green and Marcus Smart were huge off the bench, as Green provided 19 points and five rebounds, while Smart collected 13 points, four rebounds and six assists. On deck for the Celtics is a road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 113 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (20 - 28) defeated the Toronto Raptors (33 - 17) 109 - 93 on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Despite being down 51 - 49 after the second quarter, the Nets went off in the second half, out - scoring the Raptors 60 - 42 to close out the game and secure the 16 - point victory on the road. The Nets were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors went 44 percent from the floor and just 30 percent from beyond the arc. Starting at point guard, Jarrett Jack led the Nets, going 9 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 24 points, while also adding six assists as well. He struggled to only six points on 3 - of - 11 shooting during Monday's game against the Clippers, so it was good to see him get things pointed back in the right direction. Getting the start at shooting guard, Alan Anderson also had a nice showing, finishing with 22 points (7 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and five rebounds. It was a season - high in points for Anderson and also a welcomed surprise from the Nets, as he's only averaging 6 points per game on the season. Deron Williams continued to come off the bench and posted 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six assists in 32 minutes. It was his second game back since returning from a rib injury, so it was good to see him get a bunch of playing time. Joe Johnson and Bojan Bogdanovic reached double figures as well with 12 and 11 points respectively. The Raptors were led by Terrence Ross, who came off the bench to score a team - high of 23 points (9 - 16 FG, 5 - 11 3Pt), while adding three rebounds. The 23 points were a new season - high for him, while the five three - pointers he made were also a season - high. Kyle Lowry was able to post a double - double, finishing with 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), six rebounds and 10 assists. He's scored 13 points or less in four out of his last five games, as his points totals have gone down a bit lately. DeMar DeRozan recorded 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes. He's now averaging 18 points and 4 rebounds on the year. The only other Raptor to reach double figures in points was Patrick Patterson, who added 11 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt) and eight rebounds off the bench. The Nets' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Friday, while the Raptors will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (12 - 9) defeated the Washington Wizards (8 - 10) 116 - 104 on Sunday. It took a couple weeks into the season for Wes Matthews to warm up, but the ex - Trail Blazer has started to show signs of his previously injured self, as the shooting guard went for 36 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting from the 3 - point line. Matthews added six rebounds and five assists to his stellar afternoon and is now seeing a healthy share of minutes, compared to the limited usage seen in the first 15 games. The Mavericks played well as a unit and moved the ball well around the arc, totalling 25 assists to compliment 52 percent 3 - point shooting. Dirk Nowitzki is quietly shooting 50 percent from the floor in 2015 - 16, and added to his supreme shot selection by finishing with 19 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Raymond Felton fell short of triple - double, completing 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while his backcourt counterpart, Deron Williams, added 11 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. All five Mavericks starters finished in double figures, as the team pulled away from the Wizards early in the 4th quarter and coasted to their 12th win of the season. The Wizards were unable to compete under the rim after losing the rebound battle, 50 - 31, in their own arena. The resulting problem was likely behind the injuries of Nene (calf) and Kris Humphries (ankle), who sat out alongside Drew Gooden (coach decision). Otto Porter physically clawed his way to grab 11 boards, in addition to 15 points, but struggled from the field and finished 7 - of - 17 in the effort. John Wall led all Wizards scorers with 28 points, four rebounds and 10 assists. Bradley Beal chipped in a 21 point effort on 7 - of - 19 shooting and looked to improve his range after finishing 4 - of - 6 from deep. Veteran Gary Neal was the most effective bench option, adding 18 points, two rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes off the bench. Both teams play back - to - backs on Monday. The Wizards visit the Miami Heat (12 - 6), while the Mavericks head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks (10 - 11). | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 10 Number of team assists ,has 104 Percentage of 3 points ,has 28 Losses ,has 31 Total points ,has 8 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 9 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 50 Points in 1st quarter ,has 12 Rebounds ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (13 - 8) defeated the Miami Heat (12 - 8) by a score of 99 - 81, in Charlotte on Wednesday night. Charlotte has now won three in a row and are 8 - 2 in their last 10 games. With this win Charlotte has surpassed Miami in the standings and now sits second in the East. The Hornets grabbed control of this game from the moment they went up 7 - 6 with nine minutes left in the first quarter, leading for the rest of the game. Charlotte led 80 - 54 going into the fourth quarter. A stronger fourth quarter from Miami allowed them to avoid a total blowout. Charlotte's home court advantage was in full effect as Miami shot only 38 percent from the field. The Heat were led in scoring by Tyler Johnson who shot 6 - 12 from the field and finished with 20 points, two assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block, in 29 minutes. Gerald Green tallied 11 points, three rebounds and two blocked shots, on 4 - 10 shooting. Dwyane Wade chipped in 11 points, four assists and two rebounds. No one else scored in double digits for Miami, who simply struggled to get any momentum going in Charlotte. The Hornets as a team shot 49 percent from the field, recorded 27 assists and had only 11 turnovers compared the 18 they forced out of Miami. Kemba Walker had a solid game with 18 points on 8 - 13 shooting, five rebounds, four assists and five steals, leading the way to a good team win. Marvin Williams also contributed 18 points, on 7 - 11 shooting, along with four rebounds. Nicolas Batum filled the stat sheet with a triple - double including 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in 27 minutes. The Hornets were missing big Al Jefferson who was out with a calf strain, but who also was just suspended for five games for violating the NBA's anti - drug policy. Next up Charlotte will be in Memphis on Friday. Miami will be in Indiana Friday for another tough road game against a top Eastern opponent. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 10 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 8 Number of team assists ,has 81 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 12 Total points ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 120 - 98 at Staples Center on Monday. The Clippers (29 - 14) rolled past the Thunder (25 - 18) at home en route to a seventh straight victory. The absence of Steven Adams in the paint proved to be vital for Oklahoma City as they relied to heavily on the leadership of Russell Westbrook. Adams, who is dealing with a concussion, was sidelined for the tilt. DeAndre Jordan was able to wreak havoc in the paint without Adams there to protect the rim and he went for a big double - double to the tune of 19 points and 15 rebounds. The Clippers took an early lead into the second quarter and were able to continue to pour on the points making the game a healthy blowout by the end of the third quarter. Marreese Speights pitched in one of his best performances of the season in leading the bench. Speights finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on 8 - of - 15 shooting. Chris Paul left the game with a sprained thumb after registering 14 minutes of action, but he was not needed to continue the blowout down the stretch. Raymond Felton, who has been tasked with starting point guard minutes throughout parts of the season, finished with 15 points and six assists in 27 minutes. Russell Westbrook fell far short of his triple - double average after going for 24 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Thunder opted to play small ball and not start a center, however, Enes Kanter played 23 minutes at the center position off the bench and scored 12 points. Next up, the Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, while the Thunder visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 14 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 18 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 25 Wins ."] |
With superstar Kawhi Leonard (quad) out, San Antonio posted its worst offensive night of the season on Monday. The team shot just 36 percent with four three - pointers. The Spurs dished out only 11 assists but turned the ball over 16 times. Veteran David Lee was the high scorer for San Antonio, scoring 14 off the bench on a perfect 6 - of - 6 shooting in just 17 minutes. All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, was just 4 - of - 19 from the field for 13 points. For Memphis, the offense was n't firing on all cylinders either. The Grizz shot under 40 percent and matched San Antonio with only four three - pointers. Defense, however, came through in droves for Memphis. The team blocked 11 shots and came away with eight steals. Big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph tied for the team lead in scoring with 15 points each. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 11 Number of team assists ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Turnovers ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 125 - 98, at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday. Miami was expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this lopsided result. It was a wire - to - wire win for the Heat, as they led by 10 after the first quarter and by 20 headed into halftime. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive, as Miami recorded eight more assists than Philly, while committing six less turnovers. The Heat also dominated the shooting, hitting 54 percent of their shots to the Sixers 44 percent. The Sixers (22 - 38) just learned that they lost Joel Embiid (knee) for the season and games like this could be a sign of things to come. Robert Covington led Philly in scoring, as he tallied 19 points and five rebounds. T.J. McConnell finished second among starters with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Richaun Holmes came off the bench to provide 15 points and six rebounds. The Sixers will host the New York Knicks on Friday for their next game. The Heat (28 - 33) have been one of the best teams in the league across the last two months, as this win marks their 10th home win in 11 tries. Tyler Johnson led Miami in scoring, as he collected 24 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals off the bench. Wayne Ellington was second on the team, dropping 18 points of his own off the pine. Hassan Whiteside totaled 15 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four blocks. Dion Waiters and Goran Dragic also scored 15 points a piece. Miami will play the Orlando Magic on the road for their next game on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 98 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Washington Wizards (43 - 33) defeated the New York Knicks (14 - 62), 101 - 87. John Wall recorded a career - high 18 assists in 29 minutes. The Wizards held a 30 - 10 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back, sweeping the season series against the Knicks. The Wizards are the five seed in the East with little chance of moving down any further. Paul Pierce, who rested the previous game, was joined on the sideline by Nene Hilario. Otto Porter and Drew Gooden drew the start and combined for 16 points and 21 rebounds. Marcin Gortat scored a team - high 19 points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked three shots in under 30 minutes. Bradley Beal scored 18 points on 8 - 18 shooting in a team - high 36 minutes. The Knicks extended their streak to nine straight losses. Tim Hardaway Jr. returned to the lineup after missing the previous nine games with a sprained wrist. He scored two points and missed all seven shot attempts in 18 minutes. Cleanthony Early exited the game due to a sprained left ankle. Quincy Acy chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block. Ricky Ledo, on the strength of his second 10 - day contract, scored a career - high 21 points, grabbed a career - high nine rebounds, dropped three assists, recorded a steal and hit two three - pointers in 30 minutes. The Wizards turn around quickly for a road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, the first of three road games. The Knicks begin a three - game homestand Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 33 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 43 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 62 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 10 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (18 - 4) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 21) Monday 119 - 68 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This game was essentially over before it even started, despite the fact that Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili were all sat to rest. The Spurs came out firing, winning the first quarter 33 - 17 and holding 65 - 29 lead at halftime. Despite playing only 22 minutes, LaMarcus Aldridge still managed to have a monster game, posting 26 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and nine rebounds. Tony Parker played just 17 minutes, but still managed 12 points and six assists in that time. Off the bench, Boban Marjanovic scored an incredibly efficient 18 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting in 17 minutes. All 12 active Spurs played at least nine minutes in this game and recorded 32 assists to just 7 turnovers. The 76ers were not as productive, as Nerlens Noel and Robert Covington led the way in the losing effort, recording 13 points and six rebounds each. Nike Stauskas added 13 points of his own off the bench, while Jahlil Okafor returned from his suspension to score 10 points on a sorry 3 - of - 14 shooting. As a team, they recorded just 14 assists to 13 turnovers. Up next, the Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors Wednesday, while the 76ers will travel to Brooklyn Thursday to play the Nets. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 21 Number of team assists ,has 68 Losses ,has 17 Total points ,has 1 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 4 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 7 Turnovers ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Warriors (30) handed the Trail Blazers (1 - 2) their second loss of the season Sunday night, prevailing 95 - 90 at the Moda Center in Portland. For the second straight contest, Golden State relied heavily on the backcourt tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. After combining for 72 points against the Lakers on Saturday night, the pair accounted for more than half of the Warriors points in Monday’s win. Thompson, who had 41 points against the Lakers, led the way with 29, while Curry added 21. Curry and Thompson shot a combined 4 - of - 12 from beyond the arc and 12 - of - 12 from the free throw line. Andrew Bogut contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes, and Leandro Barbosa added 13 off the bench. The Blazers, losers of two straight after falling to Sacramento on Friday, were led by All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, who poured in 26 points (10 - 20 FG, 6 - 8 FT, 0 - 2 3Pt) to go with 13 boards. Robin Lopez had a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, and Nic Batum added five points, four assists and nine rebounds. The starting backcourt of Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews and its fair share of struggles, with the two combining to make only 11 - of - 33 field goal attempts and 4 - of - 16 three - point attempts. Matthews had 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while Lillard connected on just 4 - of - 18 field goal attempts, finishing with a season - low 11 points. Last season, when they started 22 - 4, the Blazers did not lose consecutive games until Dec. 28 and 30th. Portland will move on to face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday. The Warriors are off until Wednesday, when they host Blake Griffin and the Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 2 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 1 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 95 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (30 - 22) defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers (26 - 24) 102 - 96, on Friday night at Philips Arena. The Hawks have been strong at home this season and continued that trend by outlasting the Pacers and improving their record at Philips Arena to 17 - 8. The season series between these teams now stands at 2 - 1 for Indiana but the Hawks are the ones currently enjoying more success. Atlanta sits third in the East and is riding a three - game winning streak, while Indiana is sitting at the bottom of the top eight and is 4 - 6 in its last 10 games. Atlanta shot 51 percent from the field as a team and assisted on 29 of its 39 field goal attempts. The Hawks gave up 15 turnovers but countered that poor stat by forcing 20 turnovers out of the Pacers. Paul Millsap was the high - point man for the Hawks, with 24 points (10 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 5 FT), along with four blocked shots, two rebounds and two steals, in 33 minutes. Big Al Horford was all - around solid as he finished with 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal, in 34 minutes. Kent Bazemore chipped in 15 points, along with eight assists and three steals, in 32 minutes. Tiago Splitter missed his third straight game with a sore hip. Paul George led the Pacers with a game - high 31 points (11 - 21 FG, 7 - 12 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with nine rebounds and six assists, in 37 minutes. Four other players scored in double - digits for the Pacers, including Lavoy Allen who tallied a double - double in 30 minutes off the bench, with 13 points and 14 rebounds. C.J. Miles chipped in 13 points and four rebounds, in 18 minutes off the bench, while Myles Turner finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, one steal and one block in his fifth straight start. Ian Mahinmi sat this one out with a sore back, while Rodney Stuckey remained out with a bruised foot and will not be back before the all - star break. Next the Pacers will host the Pistons on Saturday. These division rivals sit neck - and - neck at seventh and eighth in the East. The Hawks visit Orlando on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 29 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 96 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ."] |
The Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings, 101 - 95, in overtime at Verizon Center on Monday. The Wizards (6 - 10) checked in the matchup against the Kings with an unsightly 5 - 10 record, but four of those victories had come at home. Sacramento (7 - 11) gave them a run for their money Monday, however, as DeMarcus Cousins exploded for a massive 36 - point, 20 - rebound double - double that also included four assists, two steals and a block. His driving layup with 10 seconds remaining in regulation knotted the score up at 92, and John Wall could n't get what would have been a game - winning 19 - foot jumper to go in with two seconds on the clock. Washington then dominated the extra period by a 9 - 3 margin, and Cousins missed a 26 - foot three - point jumper with eight seconds left in overtime that essentially represented the Kings' last opportunity to get within striking distance. Rudy Gay was next behind Cousins with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. He also turned the ball over a team - high six times. The rest of the starting five was woefully unproductive, with Darren Collison, Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos combining for just 13 points. Ty Lawson paced the bench with the only other double - digit scoring performance on the team, posting 12 points, three assists and three steals. Bradley Beal contributed 31 points, six rebounds, three assists and a block to lead Washington on a 12 - of - 24 tally from the field and 4 - of - 7 from three - point range. Backcourt mate John Wall supplied a 19 - point, 11 - assist double - double, while also contributing eight rebounds, three steals and a block. However, he committed a game - high 11 turnovers as well. Otto Porter, Jr. registered 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Marcin Gortat collected 10 points, seven boards, three blocks and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. posted a 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals. The Kings continue their trek through the Northeast with a trip to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, while the Wizards visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 10 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 11 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
A low scoring affair between two teams that shot a lowly percentage from the field was capped off by only two stand out box score performances from unsurprising leaders. The Los Angeles Clippers rallied behind all - star point guard Chris Paul, who posted an impressive stat line of 15 points, nine assists and 11 rebounds, nearing a triple - double. Russell Westbrook, on the other end of the floor, posted 35 points on 14 - of - 30 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and five assists. The Thunder, as a unit, shot just 41 percent from the field, which would have been bad, save for the Los Angeles Clippers, who shot worse. The Clippers posted a 39 percent from the field as a unit and shot themselves out of many opportunities to take the lead on their home court. Only one team was able to walk away with a perfect record, and the Westbrook led Thunder made that happen on their way to a 40 start to the season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 41 Percentage of field goals ."] |
Minnesota looked poised for a huge road win when they took a 12 - point lead into the half, but the Spurs had other ideas. In fact, San Antonio held Minnesota to just 28 points in the second half and outscored them, 14 - 7 in overtime. Defense was key, as the Timberwolves were held to 39 percent shooting from the field and just 25 percent from three - point range. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota as he totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds. Ricky Rubio recorded a triple - double, accumulating 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game, as he collected 34 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and six steals. LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team, amassing 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pau Gasol came off the bench to provide 17 points and eight rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (8 - 7) blew out the Miami Heat (9 - 5) 104 - 81 on Wednesday. This was a blowout from start to finish, as the Heat were trailing by 17 at the half and lost every single quarter. Miami came into this game as one of the best defenses and rebounding teams in the league and that simply did n't play out here. The Heat were out - rebounded 54 - 43 and allowed the Pistons first unit to destroy them. The Pistons also committed just seven turnovers in the win and that's also a rarity against this Miami defense. The Heat had one of their worst games of the season on Wednesday and it's clear they were ready for their Thanksgiving break. Dwyane Wade had one of his worst games in years, as he tallied two points, two rebounds and two assists on 1 - for - 9 shooting in the loss. Chris Bosh also failed to reach double - figures and the only bright spot in the loss was Hassan Whiteside. The center continues his fantastic season by collecting 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in the loss. Those three blocks actually lowered his league - leading block total and he's having quite the breakout season. Miami will look to bounce - back in their next game when they take on the New York Knicks on Friday. The Pistons played an all - around great game on Wednesday, but what was truly impressive was their long - distance shooting. The team shot 16 - for - 31 from three - point range and that really opened up this lopsided game. The team was led by another stellar outing from Andre Drummond, who tallied 18 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in the win. Drummond's rebounding average is now just shy of 18 and he's vying for some MVP votes the way he is playing this season. Reggie Jackson also had a good game, as he amassed 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds in the victory. When Jackson and Drummond are clicking like this, the Pistons are tough to beat. Detroit will look to build off this victory when they take on the healthy Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 7 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 7 Turnovers ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 5 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 9 Turnovers ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (4 - 3) gave the Golden State Warriors (5 - 1) their first loss on the year Sunday with the score finishing at 107 - 95, at the US Airways Center. No one is doubting the talent that the Suns have this year, and that includes the Warriors after losing by double digits to them on Sunday. The Warriors got solid production from four of their starting five, but could n't get much bench production, which ended up making a big difference. Golden State was led by 28 points (10 - 20 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) from Stephen Curry, as well as 10 assists and five steals. Curry had a tough night with turning the ball over though, as the Suns' defense was all over him consistently throughout the game. Draymond Green nearly posted his own double - double, putting up 22 points (7 - 14 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), to go along with nine rebounds, four blocks and one steal. The Suns really saw their scoring spread out across the board with 10 players giving contributions, while also receiving solid production from their bench. The two players specifically who stepped up off the bench for Phoenix included Isaiah Thomas, who had 22 points (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 13 - 14 FT) with seven assists, three rebounds and one steal, and Gerald Green, who had 19 points (6 - 12 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT). The Suns now get to stay home for their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 3 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 1 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 28 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 111 - 108 at Target Center on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota 15 - 28) after putting up 32 points, to go with 12 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks in the impressive all around effort. The back and forth affair came down to the wire, as the Nuggets (18 - 24) were within striking distance until the final seconds of regulation. Following a pair of Tyus Jones free throws, Jameer Nelson answered for Denver with a driving layup to bring the score within one point. Andrew Wiggins went on to miss one of the free throws on the following possession, but Nelson was unable to hit the 17 - foot jumper and the Timberwolves came away with the win. Wiggins knocked down 10 shots and finished with 24 points, while Kris Dunn added 10 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes. Shabazz Muhammad contributed 20 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to lead the Minnesota bench. As for the Nuggets, Gary Harris led the way with 22 points, while Jamal Murray had an efficient outing across 20 minutes, as the rookie posted 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns, while the Nuggets host the Utah Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 111 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 108 Total points ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (32 - 12) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 33) 103 - 94 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies came out strong Monday, grabbing a 67 - 48 lead by the end of the first half. While the Magic made a run in the fourth quarter, they were n't able to finish off their comeback, and fell nine points short, giving the Grizzlies a victory in front of their home crowd. The Grizzlies were also very effective from the free throw line, converting on 24 - of - 26, while the Magic made just 16 - of - 25 from the line. Zach Randolph had his way with the Magic in this matchup. He went 8 - for - 13 from the field and 8 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score 24 points, while also nearing a triple - double with 10 rebounds and six assists. He's now recorded 10 or more rebounds in 15 straight games, pushing his season average to 12 rebounds per game. Marc Gasol finished with a double - double of his own, scoring 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT) and grabbing 10 rebounds. He recorded only nine points on Saturday against the Sixers, so it was a nice bounce back game offensively for him. With Tony Allen sidelined because of an ankle injury, Jeff Green entered the starting lineup. He shot the ball well, going 4 - for - 6 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 12 points in 26 minutes. He's now averaging 17 points and 4 rebounds on the year. Coming off the bench, Beno Udrih finished with 15 points (6 - 8 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), five assists and four steals. While he was n't able to limit Gasol or Randolph defensively, Nikola Vucevic continued to play well offensively, scoring 18 points (6 - 13 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and grabbing 12 rebounds. He's averaging 26 points and 13 rebounds over his last four games, so he has n't been slowing down lately. Victor Oladipo was the other player to score 18 points (6 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), while also adding seven rebounds and two assists. He's gone a combined 14 - for - 28 from the field over his last last two games, scoring 36 points over that span. Coming off the bench, Dewayne Dedmon notched a double - double with 10 points (4 - 5 FG, 2 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes. Channing Frye played only 12 minutes in this game as a starter, so Dedmon took most of the extra playing time. The only other Magic player to reach double figures was rookie Elfrid Payton, who posted 12 points and six assists in 35 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, while the Magic will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 12 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 33 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (29 - 30) held on for a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 52) Monday night at Verizon Center, 116 - 108. The 76ers are now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. Philadelphia erased a 12 - point Wizards halftime lead with a 26 - 4 run to open the third quarter, and the 76ers extended their lead as high as seven points in the fourth quarter. But the Wizards starters would n't go down without a fight, as John Wall, Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris combined to score 22 of Washington's 24 points in the final nine minutes of the game as the Wizards earned a critical comeback win in their pursuit of an Eastern Conference playoff berth. Wzll exploded for a game - high 37 points (13 - 26 FG, 2 - 4 3PT, 9 - 12 FT) and dished seven assists. Gortat and Morris each posted double - doubles, with Gortat scoring 18 (7 - 14 FG) and grabbing 20 rebounds and Morris notching 16 points (6 - 10 FG) and securing 13 boards. The only other Wizard to go over 10 points was Bradley Beal, who shot a brutal 7 - 20 from the floor for 16 points. Ish Smith led the 76ers with 25 points (9 - 18 FG, 3 - 6 3PT, 4 - 7 FT) and recorded seven assits. Carl Landry was their next leading scorer in just 18 minutes off the bench as he poured in 15 points on 6 - 8 shooting. The 76ers could n't find their shots from deep (10 - 32, 31 percent) or the free throw line (12 - 21, 57 percent) and their inaccuracy allowed a winnable game to slip through their fingers. The 76ers next host the Hornets at home on Wednesday. The Wizards take to the road Wednesday for a matchup against the Timberwolves. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 116 Losses ,has 29 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Wins ."] |
Joel Embiid's 26 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal led the Sixers to their seventh win in nine games. Philadelphia made up for 22 turnovers with superb defense, limiting Toronto to 40 and 25 percent shooting from the field and three - point range, respectively. Ersan Ilyasova went for 18 points, while Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell supplied a pair of 10 - point efforts. Gerald Henderson's nine points led the reserves, and Dario Saric supplied eight points and nine rebounds off the bench as well. DeMar DeRozan's 25 points spearheaded Toronto. Kyle Lowry came back from a game off to score 24. Jonas Valanciunas generated a 10 - point, 16 - rebound double - double. However, DeMarre Carroll (scoreless) and Pascal Siakam (two points) significantly underwhelmed. The bench was led by eight - point efforts from Terrence Ross and the debuting Jared Sullinger. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Orlando Magic (6 - 8) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 9) 105 - 100 on Friday. Orlando was down by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to put up 41 points in the final quarter, out - scoring the Magic 41 - 21 in the final frame. Tobias Harris was the yoke for the Magic on Friday. He put up 17 points and 16 rebounds in 40 minutes. The Magic have won four of their last six games as their schedule has softened over the last two weeks. They'll host the Miami Heat on Saturday to complete their current back - to - back set. Charlotte has lost four straight games, and while their prospects this season look dire at the moment, the team has faced off against plenty of formidable teams in the early part of their schedule, leaving the door open to hope for more wins going forward. Just as a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers is sturggling to find consistency due to having so many new additions, the roster turnover for the Hornets can be pointed to as the source of their struggles thus far. Gary Neal (concussion) returned to action for the Hornets on Friday. He put up 17 points in 29 minutes off the bench. They'll go on the road Sunday to play the Heat in Miami. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 9 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 8 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (17 - 17) defeated the Washington Wizards (22 - 10) 109 - 102 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Following the third quarter, this game was tied and anyones game for the taking. The Thunder took it upon themselves and were able to out - score the Wizards by seven in the final quarter to seal the victory in front of their home crowd. They shot 53 percent from the field, while the Wizards shot 46 percent from the field, which was just enough of an advantage to secure the victory. Boy do the Thunder enjoy having Kevin Durant back. Durant went 12 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 34 points, while also adding eight rebounds. Durant has been scoring at an insane rate over his last three games, as he's averaging 36 points per game over that span. If Durant can keep this pace, he'll have the Thunder sitting pretty come playoffs. Russell Westbrook also did his part. Westbrook finished with 22 points and six assists, giving him new season averages of 27 points and 7 assists per game on the year. Although he's not posting the numbers he did when Durant was sidelined, he's still continuing to have a very high production on the offensive side of the ball. Serge Ibaka had a solid contribution. He went 6 - for - 10 from the field to score 13 points, while adding six rebounds in the process. Despite his scoring opportunities going down with both Durant and Westbrook healthy, he's also able to feed off the extra defensive attention given to those two. The only other Thunder player to reach double figures in points was Nick Collison, who came off the bench to score 10 points in 16 minutes. The Wizards received their biggest contribution from Bradley Beal. Beal went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points. He also came pretty close to a triple - double with 10 rebounds and six assists. the 10 rebounds were a season - high for Beal, as it was also his first double - double of the season. Wall had a pretty good game as well. He finished with 14 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 assists, as he continues to find his teammates at a spectacular rate. Coming off the bench, Andre Miller had arguably his best game of the season with 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. After averaging only 4 points per game up until this point, it was a nice surprise for the Wizards. Both Paul Pierce and Nene Hilario finished with 12 points each. The Thunders' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, while the Wizards will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia Sixers defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 101 - 94, at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. After only having totaled 10 wins last season, an improving Philadelphia squad has now already won four games, all at home, in the current campaign, following an impressive performance against the reeling Heat (4 - 9). Joel Embiid continued his excellent stretch of early - season play, leading the way for the Sixers (4 - 10) with 22 points, five rebounds, three blocks and a steal. The big man got the line a team - high nine times, converting seven of those opportunities into points. Philadelphia collectively shot very well overall, posting respective success rates of 47 and 42 percent from the field and three - point range. In turn, they clamped down defensively on Miami, holding them to 39 and 23 percent figures in those categories. Hassan Whiteside posted a 32 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that paced the Heat, and he also added a pair of blocks. Dion Waiters tallied 19 points, five assists, three rebounds and a block. Goran Dragic was next with 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block but had a rough night from the field, going just 4 - of - 13 from the field and 0 - of - 4 from three - point range. Gerald Henderson was second on the Sixers behind Embiid with a season - high 19 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting, including a 3 - of - 3 mark from long distance. Ersan Ilyasova contributed a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, along with three assists and a steal. Robert Covington filled out the stat sheet with nine points, nine rebounds, three steals and an assist. Jahlil Okafor led the bench with 15 points, three rebounds and an assist. The Heat next travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Wednesday night, while the Sixers remain home and go for their fifth victory when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (20 - 20) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 29) 127 - 99 on Sunday at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Thunder got off to a really quick start in this game, out - scoring the Magic 79 - 45 in the first half alone. The Thunder were the superior shooters in this game, going 58 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Magic went only 40 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc. Only furthering their advantage, the Thunder also out - rebounded the Magic 54 - 33. The Thunder were led by Kevin Durant, who nearly recorded a triple - double with 21 points (7 - 10 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists. The eight assists were a season - high for him, as he was able to get his teammates involved in the blowout win. Russell Westbrook had a solid showing as well, scoring 17 points (7 - 12 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and handing out six assists. He was well under his season scoring average of 25 points per game, but he only played 24 minutes, as the Thunder had a comfortable lead for most of the game. The Thunder received a big contribution from their bench, as three players reached double figures in points. Dion Waiters was the best of those three, going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - or - 2 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 20 minutes. He's started to heat up lately for the Thunder, combining for 37 points and five steals over his last two games. Serge Ibaka finished with 16 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. For the Magic, Victor Oladipo did most of the damage against the Thunder. He went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 23 points, while also adding five assists. He was able to get to the free throw line seven times, converting on all seven attempts. He's had the hot hand lately for the Magic, averaging 26 points over his last four outings. Nikola Vucevic was able to post some strong numbers. He recorded 16 points (7 - 19 FG) and seven rebounds in 26 minutes. He continues to be one of the Magic's focal points in their offense, as he's had at least 10 shot attempts in every game this season. Coming off a career - high of 22 points in Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Elfrid Payton posted another impressive performance, finishing with 19 points (9 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and eight assists. Despite averaging 7 points per game on the season, he's now averaged 19 points over his last three games. The Thunder's next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, while the Magic will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ,has 15 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 58 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 127 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Raptors (5 - 1) knocked off the Wizards (4 - 2) 103 - 84 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Friday. Wearing the iconic purple throwback uniforms from the late - 90’s, Toronto jumped out to a quick first quarter lead and never looked back. The Raptors led 28 - 18 after one and extended the margin to 24 points by halftime. The lead held through the third quarter, as Washington was never truly able to chip away until garbage time. Toronto shot 44 percent from the field and just over 77 percent from the line (24 - of - 31). DeMar DeRozan led the way with 25 points, while Kyle Lowry had a 13 - point, 11 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double. Terrence Ross added 18 points and five rebounds, while Lou Williams chipped in 13 points off the bench. The Raptors have now won three straight games since falling to the Heat on Sunday. Washington struggled through a rough shooting night, converting at a 36 percent clip from the field and making only 3 - of - 19 three - pointers. It was an off - night for John Wall, who scored just eight points on 3 - of - 13 shooting. Marcin Gortat added eight points and 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce and Nene combined for 15 points and 10 assists but shot a cumulative 5 - of - 22. No Wizards starter reached double - figures, as Otto Porter led the way with 13 points off the bench. Next up, Toronto hosts the Sixers on Sunday. Washington travels to Indiana on Saturday for a rematch of Wednesday’s game, which the Wizards won 96 - 94 in overtime. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (19 - 51) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 55) 101 - 99 in overtime on Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Despite being down seven points coming out of the third quarter, the Timberwolves came back with a big fourth, out - scoring the Lakers 24 - 17 to even the score. It was Chase Budinger who forced this game into overtime, as he hit a three - pointer with just six seconds left in regulation. In overtime, it was rookie Jordan Clarkson of the Lakers who was the savior, as he got to the line with just a fraction of a second left in the game and showed no fear, knocking down both of his free throw attempts to seal the two - point victory. While both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs, it was clear neither wanted to settle for a loss in this one. Including the clutch free throws, Clarkson also recorded a team - high of 20 points (6 - 16 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT), to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two steals. He just had a 30 - point, seven - assist performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, so it was another impressive showing for the rookie, who continues to display a lot of potential for the future. Starting alongside Clarkson, Jeremy Lin also played a factor in the win, finishing with 19 points (6 - 14 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and five assists in 29 minutes. Lin has really picked up his game of late, and is averaging 17 points, 5 assists and 1 steals over his last three games. Coming off the bench, Ed Davis was efficient during his 22 minutes on the court, going 7 - for - 9 from the field to score 14 points, to go along with nine rebounds. Including the three - pointer that sent this game to overtime, Budinger posted 22 points, while shooting 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line. Budinger has been a solid source of scoring for this team recently and is averaging 14 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steals over his last five games. Andrew Wiggins was also a big reason the Timberwolves had a chance to win this game. He went 8 - for - 16 from the field and 10 - for - 11 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 27 points in 48 minutes. He's scored 20 or more points in three of his last four games, a stretch where he's averaging 21 points, while shooting 44 percent from the field. Rookie Zach LaVine continued to show his potential as well, finishing with 18 points (5 - 18 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), six rebounds and five assists. During his last two games, he's combined for 45 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, as he's stepped up with injuries to Ricky Rubio (ankle) and Kevin Martin (hamstring). The Lakers' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, while the Timberwolves will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 55 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 51 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 17 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (40 - 21) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (13 - 46) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Clippers took off in the first quarter, out - scoring the Timberwolves 36 - 23. The Timberwolves came right back in the second though and fought their way to a 60 - 58 lead at the half. With the Clippers back up 108 - 105 late in the fourth quarter, Gary Neal had a chance to tie the game on a three - pointer with just over 10 seconds left in the game. He went on to miss it though, and Dahntay Jones sealed off the victory with two free throws on the other end for the Clippers. The Clippers were the superior shooters in this one, going 48 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Timberwolves finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 27 percent from deep. Chris Paul was nearly unguardable in this one, going off for 26 points (12 - 20 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three steals in 37 minutes. He has been absolutely on fire of late, averaging 25 points and 13 assists over his last three games, as he's really stepped it up in the absence of Blake Griffin. J.J. Redick was also a huge factor in the win. He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five rebounds before being ejected late in the fourth quarter for arguing with the referee. He is dialed in with his shot at the moment, shooting over 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line in three of his last four games. Notching a double - double of his own, DeAndre Jordan chipped in with 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 9 FT) and 18 rebounds. He continues to be an absolute animal on the boards, recording 10 or more rebounds in each of last 10 games, including four games with 20 or more. Both Glen Davis and Austin Rivers reached double figures off the bench with 12 and 13 points respectively. In an all - around solid effort from the bottom feeders of the Western Conference, Ricky Rubio's performance stood out the most, as he finished with his first triple - double of the season. In 39 minutes, he posted 18 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He came just three rebounds short of a triple - double on Saturday, so he was able to finally get over the hump and complete the feat. Gary Neal also had a strong showing, recording 19 points (6 - 17 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), nine rebounds and four assists. He's picked up his scoring over his last two outings, combining for 35 points over that span. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 18 points (5 - 16 FG, 8 - 10 FT), four assists and two steals. His impressive stretch of games continues, as he's averaging 21 points over his last six games. Coming off the bench, Zach LaVine added 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and four assists in 22 minutes, while Adreian Payne had 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and five rebounds in 24 minutes. The Clippers' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ,has 40 Wins ."] |
The host Los Angeles Lakers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, 130 - 119. Friday also marked the unveiling of Los Angeles's new Shaquille O'Neal statue. Los Angeles (21 - 51) snapped a six - game losing streak on Friday, though it may not have been in their best interest. LA will lose its draft pick if it falls outside of the top three, and the Phoenix Suns remain on the Lakers' tail for the second - worst record in the NBA. Still, there was a lot to like on Friday for Lakers fans. Guard Jordan Clarkson had a career - high 35 points while shooting 8 - of - 10 from three - point range. It was the team's first overtime game of the season, and they seemed to respond well to the extra period. LA outscored Minnesota 21 - 10 in overtime, immediately establishing an eight - point advantage at the start of the OT. The team finished with staggering shooting splits of 52 percent from the field, 61 percent from three - point range, and 86 percent form the line. Minnesota (28 - 43), meanwhile, extended its own losing streak to four games. While production from the starting five was solid, the Timberwolves struggled once again with finding points off the bench. The team saw just 23 bench points versus 39 from LA. There was no issue for Minny's starters, though, as third - year forward Andrew Wiggins exploded for an efficient 36 points. Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and point guard Ricky Rubio had 19 points while dishing out a whopping 15 assists. The Timberwolves will visit Portland on Saturday, while LA will host the Blazers on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 51 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 43 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (20 - 23) defeated the Indiana Pacers (23 - 20) 108 - 97 at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins put on a show in front of the home crowd and went off for 48 points, which set a new career high for the Kings big man. All 48 points were needed in the win, as the Pacers kept threatening until the last six minutes of regulation. Sacramento stretched a six point lead to 10 points midway through the fourth quarter after Cousins drained a midrange jumper and followed up with a cutting layup. The Kings center added 13 rebounds and two assists on 17 - of - 29 shooting in 39 minutes. Cousins scoring outburst overshadowed an equally impressive performance from Rajon Rondo, who completed another triple - double on 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Darren Collison added clutch baskets down the stretch, adding 11 points, which tled the bench in scoring. Willie Cauley-Stein played well alongside Cousins and although he was not needed to pitch in on the offensive end, he did grab 12 rebounds starting at the center position. The Kings accomplished this without starter Rudy Gay (heel), who did not suit up for the game. Sacramento will host the Charlotte Hornets (21 - 23) on Monday. The Pacers trailed the entirety of the game and were unable to stop DeMarcus Cousins from wreaking havoc from both the midrange and the paint. Paul George tried to shoot the Pacers back into contention in the second half, but it was enough to dent the Kings lead. George finished with 34 points, four rebounds and one assist on 9 - of - 20 shooting in 34 minutes. Jordan Hill pitched in 17 points, while no other starter was able to crack double figures. George Hill did not start, but did come off the bench after missing the past three games, and added 8 points in four assists in 32 minutes. Myles Turner turned one of the more rounded out performances after blocking five shots, to go along with 11 points and six rebounds. Indiana will look to bounce back when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (28 - 15) on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 23 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 97 Losses ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (2 - 2) cruised to a 101 - 84 win over the Memphis Grizzlies (2 - 2) to reclaim home - court advantage. The win gave the Warriors a 50 record after losing two consecutive games and a 510 record when leading by at least 15 points this season Stephen Curry lived up to his MVP moniker, scoring 21 of his 33 points in the first half. He added eight rebounds, a team - high five assists, two steals and four three - pointers in 39 minutes. Rather than force perimeter jumpers, Curry focused on driving to the basket, opening up the offense. With Marreese Speights out a week due to a calf injury, David Lee suited up for 15 minutes and scored five points. Andrew Bogut chipped in a playoff career - high three steals, and the Warriors cultivated a 26 - point lead late in the third quarter. Even though they carried that lead throughout the rest of the game, coach Steve Kerr didn’t replace his starters until the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. Tony Allen was limited to 16 minutes for his porous offensive showing, converting 2 - of - 9 shots. His primary defender, Andrew Bogut, left Allen alone on the perimeter, resulting in a plethora of ill - advised jumpers. In fact, Allen attempted more three - pointers in this game than he did all regular season, misfiring on all three attempts. Marc Gasol fell four assists shy of a triple - double, instead settling for a double - double in 38 minutes, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Conley, who’s been receiving IV fluids between games, looked fatigued for much of the game. He scored 10 points on 15 shots and turned the ball over three times in 33 minutes. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Oracle Arena. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 2 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 2 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 21 Turnovers ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (6 - 5) got an impressive road victory over the Brooklyn Nets (4 - 6) 95 - 83 at the Barclays Center on Monday night. The Heat were impressive for a few reasons in this win over the Nets, but what made it even more impressive was the fact that they got it done without All-Star shooting guard Dwyane Wade. Wade was out with a hamstring injury, but the team rallied and put up a strong all - around performance to get the win. They were led by Mario Chalmers, who scored 22 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 11 - 13 FT) to go with five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes. Chris Bosh was just short of a double - double with 15 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3 Pt, 4 - 4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes. The Heat saw 10 players score on Monday night, and their bench production was big, putting up a total of 37 points. Miami now heads home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The Nets on the other hand are in the midst of a tough four - game losing streak, and while they got a solid 22 points (8 - 11 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) from Bojan Bogdanovic, the rest of the starters struggled to do much. One of the lone bright spots was backup point guard Jarrett Jack, who put up 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3 Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four assists and one steal off of the bench. Brooklyn is struggling to find answers right now, but they'll get a night off before taking on the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 6 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 5 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 6 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 137 - 125, at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday. Kevin Love has looked much more comfortable with the Cavs this season and it really showed in this dominating win. Love set an NBA-record with 34 first - quarter points, going 8 - of - 11 from three - point range. He finished the game with just 40 points, but that was still a career - best with Cleveland. The Cavaliers offense was clicking on all cylinders, as they shot 53 percent (48 - of - 90) from the field and 58 percent from three - point range (21 - of - 36). Portland's offense was n't far behind, as they went 47 - of - 90 from the field to shoot 52 percent/. Cleveland's 81 - point first half fell just shy of a franchise - records for both teams. Portland (8 - 9) have really struggled on defense this season and this loss may have been the most embarrassing one thus far. Damian Lillard did all he could on offense though, as he tallied 40 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists on 13 - of - 21 shooting in the defeat. C.J. McCollum struggled, going just 5 - of - 12 from the field en route to 13 points, one rebound and two assists. Mason Plumlee went 9 - of - 10 from the field to score 19 points, but grabbed just four rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Evan Turner was the only bench player to score more than seven points, as he dropped 17 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting. Portland will look to get out of this slump on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans for their next game. Cleveland (11 - 2) have not let up one bit after their championship campaign from last year and offensive showcases like this show why they're so good. Kevin Love was the star, as he scored an NBA-record 34 points in the first quarter and finished the game with 40 points. LeBron James may have been the player of the game though, as he accumulated 31 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and three steals in the win. Kyrie Irving finished with 20 points and six assists of his own. Channing Frye went 4 - for - 6 from three - point range en route to a bench - leading 14 points. The Cavaliers will return to action on Friday in a home matchup against the struggling Dallas Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 58 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 137 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 9 Percentage of field goals ,has 125 Losses ,has 8 Total points ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Phoenix Suns, 120 - 116, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday evening. The Cavs (28 - 8) narrowly escaped Phoenix with the win, as the Suns (12 - 26) used a strong second half to come within two points, with 3:20 left in the fourth. The Cavs started out with a huge 41 - point first quarter but the Suns retaliated in the third, winning the quarter 37 - 24, to bring the score to 93 - 90 at the start of the fourth. However, the Cavs were able to hang on to escape with a four - point win. Cleveland's big three earned their keep in this one, as they combined for 40 points in the first half, and another 40 in the second half, for a huge 80 - point contribution on the night. LeBron James was the high - point man, with 28 points, to go along with eight rebounds and four assists, but gave up a troublesome seven turnovers, in 40 minutes. Kevin Love added 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving totaled 27 points and seven assists, but also gave up seven turnovers. The Cavs shot 54 percent from the field and 15 - of - 34 from long range, but only tallied 15 assists in the game. They are now 20 on their current road trip, which will go on for four more games, beginning with a stop in Utah on Tuesday. Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Suns, as he finished with 31 points, eight assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block, while Devin Booker contributed 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Four other players scored in double digits in the valiant effort, including Tyson Chandler, who finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Suns shot a solid 53 percent from the field and forced the Cavs into 20 turnovers, as they came very close to pulling off the upset. The Suns will look to carry on with similar intensity and fight, as they play host to the Mavericks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 37 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 120 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (12 - 15) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 17) 102 - 96 on Tuesday. Brooklyn has won two straight in what's been a topsy - turvy season for the veteran - laden team. Deron Williams sat out a second straight game with a calf issue, but Brook Lopez (back) was able to return to action after sitting out the last eight games. He played just eight minutes off the bench, and Lopez might stay in a reserve role due to how well the team has played with Mason Plumlee starting at center. Joe Johnson scored a team - high 27 points in 33 minutes. The Nets will go on the road to face the Boston Celtics on Friday. Denver has lost two straight games. They shot just 44 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc, while also giving up 24 easy points on 18 turnovers Tuesday, essentially giving away the game. Ty Lawson finished with a game - high 29 points, and Kenneth Faried put up his best game of the season, finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. The Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 15 Percentage of 3 points ,has 102 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 12 Wins ."] |
DeMar DeRozan's game - high 36 points led Toronto, and the Raptors tallied success rates of 59 percent from the field and 67 percent from three - point range. They also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle by a 43 - 33 margin. Jonas Valanciunas followed DeRozan with 17 points and nine boards. Serge Ibaka totaled 16 points, while Cory Joseph submitted a 15 - point, 13 - assist double - double. Norman Powell led the bench with 16 points and Jakob Poetl turned in 12 on the second unit as well. Elfrid Payton managed a near double - double of 22 points and nine assists to lead Orlando. Evan Fournier was next with 20 points, while Terrence Ross was solid in his return to Toronto, supplying 17. Aaron Gordon provided 16 points and Nikola Vucevic posted a 12 - point, 15 - rebound double - double. D.J. Augustin led the bench with eight points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 67 Percentage of 3 points ,has 59 Percentage of field goals ,has 43 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Timberwolves forced an uncharacteristic 16 turnovers from the Clippers and parlayed respective 31 - 19 and 24 - 13 first - and - third - quarter advantages into a double - digit home win. Karl-Anthony Towns' 29 - point, 14 - rebound double - double over 27 minutes paced the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins overcame a 5 - for - 17 shooting night with a perfect 10 - for - 10 tally from the free - throw line to compile 20 points. Shabazz Muhammad went for 17 points, while Ricky Rubio managed a 15 - point, 12 - assist double - double. Gorgui Dieng chipped in a modest seven points but also provided nine rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks. DeAndre Jordan's 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double led Los Angeles. Blake Griffin provided 16 points, while J.J. Redick turned in 14. Marreese Speights led the second unit with 12 points, and Austin Rivers totaled 10 points. Chris Paul had an off night shooting (3 - 9 FG), but managed to dish out 10 assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 13 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Turnovers ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (34 - 17) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (33 - 18) 123 - 107 on Friday. DeMar DeRozan was just shy of a triple - double, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists along with two steals, leading the Raptors in all four of those categories. James Johnson made his return to the Toronto lineup. He had been dealing with a hamstring issue that forced him to miss the last four games. Johnson had 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench. He was n't the only one filling it up off the bench, as Lou Williams put up 18 points to go along with five assists. Toronto has won seven of its last nine, and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings The Clippers got off to a 30 - 10 start but could n't hold off a hot Raptors team that went on to out score Los Angeles 113 - 77 over the final 38:33. Los Angeles appears be dealing with some bugs around the locker room, as Hedo Turoglu was unavailable Friday due to a stomach virus and DeAndre Jordan left the game in the third quarter with flu - like symptoms. Jordan did return to play another eight minutes and finished the game with nine points and seven rebounds. The Clippers are 0 - 3 thus far in February. Next up, the Raptors will host the Spurs on Sunday, and the Clippers will head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder, also on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 17 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 18 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (10 - 6) defeated the Denver Nuggets (7 - 8) in a 120 - 112 victory at the US Airways Center on Wednesday. The surprisingly deep Suns rotation was on display against the Nuggets, as seven of the nine active players scored in double - digits. As far as the team's starters, Eric Bledsoe lead the way with a 21 - point (6 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), 10 - assist double - double. Bledsoe's backcourt partner, Goran Dragic, also had an excellent performance and finished with 20 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds and four assists. Suns' sixth man Gerald Green had a team - high 24 points (9 - 17 FG, 6 - 11 3Pt) in only 26 minutes. While the Nuggets go below .500 after the tough defeat, they still had a group of players that were able to make a solid impact. The most apparent of those contributing players would be center Timofey Mozgov, who had an incredibly solid 18 - point (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 13 - rebound double - double. Meanwhile, Wilson Chandler continues to look to break away from his start - of - the - season slump, as he had 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and seven rebounds. The Suns and Nuggets will travel to Denver to square off against each other again on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 6 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 8 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The visiting Houston Rockets blew out the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, 123 - 107. With the win, Houston completed its first sweep of the Mavericks in a season series in 19 years. The Rockets (24 - 9) coasted to victory after taking a 19 - point lead by the end of the first half. Superstar James Harden led the elite Rockets offense with 34 points and also dished out a team - high 11 assists. The numbers were far from abnormal for Harden, however, as "The Beard" ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring and first in assists. The Rockets shot over 52 percent from the field, and, unsurprisingly, drained 17 three - pointers. Under coach Mike D'Antoni, Houston has become the top three - point shooting team in the NBA. Of course, this is due in part to the arrival of free agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon. On Tuesday, Anderson had 22 points with four three - pointers and Gordon scored 13 with two threes. The Mavericks (9 - 23) had won three of their previous five contests and looked to be on the rise before Tuesday's beat - down. Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki recently returned from an Achilles injury, but remains on limited minutes. On Tuesday, Nowitzki scored seven points and shot just 2 - of - 8 in 15 minutes. Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 21 points, while sharpshooter Wesley Matthews added 19. As a whole, however, the team shot just 41 percent and struggled to match Houston's staggering scoring pace. On Thursday, Dallas will face the Lakers, while the Rockets will rest until Friday when they face the powerhouse Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 23 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 9 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120 - 92, at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. After an exhausting 135 - 130 victory on Friday against the Hawks, Cleveland opted to rest LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, who'd combined for 81 points in the win. While that likely proved disappointing to the many in South Florida who showed up to see the dynamic duo in action, it was a prudent move for the top - seeded Cavaliers (42 - 19), who are looking to have their superstars as fresh as possible for the postseason run. An opportunistic Heat (29 - 34) team took advantage, pulling away with a 32 - 16 second quarter and never looking back. Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami with a combined 43 points, and the Heat second unit totaled 53 points while getting extra run in the blowout win. Channing Frye took the reins of the offense with the Big Three out of comission for Cleveland, posting a team - high 21 points, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Kyle Korver paced the starting five with 15 points, two assists and one rebound. Richard Jefferson provided 11 points as a reserve. Deron Williams, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Williams supplied a trio of 10 - point efforts. Deron Williams added seven assists and five rebounds, Thompson registered six rebounds and three assists, and Derrick Williams hauled in six boards. Dragic led the Heat with 23 points, five assists and three rebounds. Whiteside tallied a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included one block. Tyler Johnson was next with a bench - leading 17 points, which he supplemented six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Wayne Ellington chipped in 12 points, four boards and one steal. No other Miami player managed double digits in the scoring column, with Luke Babbitt (nine points, one assist, one steal) coming the closest. The Cavaliers and Heat reconvene on Monday night in Cleveland for the second game of the home - and - home set. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 34 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 19 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 16 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 42 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (3 - 7) nipped the Brooklyn Nets (1 - 8) 111 - 109 on Friday. Sacramento's Rajon Rondo has played an astounding 184 minutes over the last four games, and has posted an equally impressive three triple - doubles over that span. Rondo poured in 23 points while handing out 14 assists and hauling in 10 boards Friday, further redeeming the Kings' decision to take a free - agent flyer on him after his infamous postseason deactivation by the Mavericks just a few months prior. His standout performance helped Sacramento overcome deficits of 30 - 23 after the first quarter, and 60 - 54 at halftime. The Nets enjoyed a balanced scoring effort from the majority of their starters, in addition to a 15 - point night off the bench from Bojan Bogdanovic. Jarrett Jack led Brooklyn with a double - double that included a season - high 21 points and 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez, battling a sore foot, pitched in with his own 17 - point, 10 - rebound performance, while veterans Thad Young and Joe Johnson poured in 16 and 14 points, respectively. Although they were solid on the boards overall, the Nets were still outrebounded by the Kings, 50 - 44. The Nets drop to 1 - 8 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Oakland for a tough Saturday night showdown with the undefeated Golden State Warriors. DeMarcus Cousins tallied a monster double - double, collecting an eye - popping and season - high 40 points and 13 rebounds in just 35 minutes. The gargantuan joint efforts of Rondo and Cousins were particularly valuable on a night where starting small forward Rudy Gay was sidelined with an illness. Ben McLemore (13 points) and Marco Bellinelli (14 points) were the only other Kings players in double - digits, with both players doing so coming off the bench. The Kings improve to 3 - 7 and are in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. Sacramento remains home for a Sunday tilt versus the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 7 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 50 Rebounds ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 8 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 44 Rebounds ,has 1 Wins ."] |
A Milwaukee win appeared like a long shot and considering Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) departed early on, it's a miracle they were able to prevail with this victory. They really turned it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Spurs, 26 - 18. Milwaukee took advantage of the interior, outscoring San Antonio, 52 - 38 in the paint. The Bucks shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range, while dishing out 32 assists. Michael Beasley was the player of the game, as he tallied 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks off of Milwaukee's bench. Jabari Parker led the starters with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Malcolm Brogdon collected 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. Kawhi Leonard was the Spurs best player, providing 30 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks in the defeat. Jonathan Simmons, Tony Parker and Danny Green all tied for second on the team with 14 points apiece. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 18 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Hornets overcame their first unit's sluggish night on offense with a stellar effort from their bench in a win against the Heat. Jeremy Lamb, Marco Belinelli, Spencer Hawes and Cody Zeller all hit double digits in the scoring column, helping make up for the starters' 46 - point tally. More than half that total was amassed by Kemba Walker, who managed 24 points. Nicolas Batum was the only other starter to register double - digit scoring, supplying 12 points. The Heat greatly benefited from a trademark 20 - point, 15 - rebound double - double from Hassan Whiteside, but also saw him, Goran Dragic and Justise Winslow all turn the ball over four times each. In all, the Heat were guilty of 20 turnovers, leading to 22 points for the Hornets. Conversely, they only prompted eight turnovers in their own right, leading to the evaporation of a 57 - 46 halftime lead. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 8 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Trail Blazers (9 - 3) extended their winning streak to six games Friday, knocking off the Bulls (8 - 5) 105 - 87. The Blazers began the game on an 18 - 3 run and never really looked back, maintaining the lead throughout the first quarter. The advantage reached 18 points by halftime, and Portland extended the lead to 24 in the second half. On a relatively quiet night for LaMarcus Aldridge, who had 16 points (6 - 13 FG) and nine rebounds in 28 minutes, Damian Lillard stepped up to score 21 points (4 - 4 3Pt) to go with nine assists. Wes Mathews added 12 points, and Robin Lopez finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Portland got 25 points from its bench, which played most of the second half, led by 10 points from Chris Kaman and nine from second - year guard Allen Crabbe. The Trail Blazers shot nearly 50 percent from the floor, while holding the Bulls to 36 percent shooting. Portland also outscored Chicago in the paint 48 - 28. The Bulls, who were again without Derrick Rose (hamstring), struggled to get production from their starting five, which combined for only 37 points on 13 - of - 44 shooting. Aaron Brooks, starting in place of Rose, was the only starter in double figures, finishing with 12 points to go with three assists. One of the few bright spots for Chicago was Nikola Mirotic, who posted 24 points (4 - 7 3Pt) and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench. The Bulls managed just 14 assists as a team. Up next, the Bulls continue their seven - game road swing in Utah on Monday. Portland travels to Boston to take on the Celtics on Sunday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 3 Number of team assists ,has 105 Percentage of 3 points ,has 9 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 14 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics, 117 - 112, at TD Garden on Friday. The Celtics (17 - 13) have been at their best on the road this season, carrying just a 6 - 5 home record into Friday night's tilt. Despite a game effort, their struggles continued Friday, as Russell Westbrook's 45 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double led the way for the Thunder (18 - 12). The dynamic point guard went to the line a game - high 16 times, converting 14 of those opportunities into points. Overall, Oklahoma City had the hot hand shooting - wise, posting success rates of 51 and 42 percent, respectively, from the field and three - point range. The Celtics could n't quite keep up late, despite standout efforts from Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford. Domantas Sabonis was a surprising second on the Thunder in scoring with a career - high 20 points, which he supplemented with a rebound, an assist and a steal. Steven Adams supplied a modest eight points but did haul in 11 boards, while also recording three assists, two steals and a block. Andre Roberson managed five points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Enes Kanter was an invaluable source of scoring off the bench with 20 points, six boards and two assists. Thomas' 34 points led the Celtics, a total he complemented with 10 assists, two rebounds and a steal. Horford was next with 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. Amir Johnson posted 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, supplying back - to - back double - digit scoring performances for the first time this season. Avery Bradley registered 16 points, six boards and an assist. The Thunder return home to face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Night, while the Celtics head to the Big Apple to take on the Knicks for a Christmas Day showdown. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 112 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (25 - 12) handled the Dallas Mavericks (26 - 12), 120 - 100, on Saturday. On the backs of 52 percent from the field and 13 three - pointers, the Clippers racked up at least 30 points in three different quarters, as every starter and sixth man Jamal Crawford scored in double digits. Chris Paul led the offensive with 17 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and 13 dimes, while DeAndre Jordan chipped in a double - double (13 points and 15 rebounds), but Blake Griffin's continued commitment to distribution ca n't be ignored. After dishing six assists Saturday, Griffin is averaging nearly six per game since Dec. 1, which is supplementing his usual stat - laden line. The Clippers have now cobbled together back - to - back wins, and victories in five of the past six games, which they'll attempt to uphold in Sunday's showdown against the Heat. On the other side, Dallas has dropped two contests in a row, after tallying a six - game winning streak, but their primary scoring threats did n't disappoint. Dirk Nowitzki, the NBA's seventh - leading scorer all - time, supplied 25 points (10 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six rebounds, and one assist in 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Monta Ellis drilled four treys of his own en route to 23 points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal. The remaining Mavericks fired at a 37 percent clip (19 - for - 52), though, which was n't enough against the Clippers' hot hand. Dallas' next opportunity to turn to the prevailing tide arrives Tuesday in Sacramento versus a Kings squad that has lost two of the last three outings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Losses ,has 26 Total points ."] |
Kevin Durant posted 34 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his return to OKC. Golden State gained separation with a 43 - point second quarter, and the Thunder committed 19 turnovers overall - - 11 on the part of Russell Westbrook. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson checked in behind Durant with matching 26 - point efforts, while JaVale McGee was highly efficient with 16 points and three rebounds over 20 minutes. Andre Iguodala led the bench with eight points. Westbrook led all scorers with 47 points, and supplemented the total with 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Victor Oladipo supplied 20 points. Steven Adams registered 13 points, and Andre Roberson tallied a full line of six points, 11 rebounds, an assist, three blocks and a steal. Domantas Sabonis furnished nine points to round out the starting five's night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 43 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 11 Turnovers ."] |
James Harden scored 33 points and drained the game - winning jumper as the Rockets knocked off the Suns 113 - 111 on Friday night. With the Rockets up by three with 26 seconds remaining, Phoenix's Markieff Morris drove past Joey Dorsey, drew the foul and finished thorugh contact to bring the Suns within one. He rattled home the free throw, tying the game with 16 seconds to play. Houston inbounded to Harden, who dribbled the clock down and put a move on P.J. Tucker before pulling up and hitting the game - winning jumper as time expired. While the referees would convene to confirm the shot was relased in time, there was never any doubt, and Harden strutted off the court in a mob of teammates. Harden led all scorers with 33 points to go with six rebounds 10 assists and three steals. Donatas Motiejunas added 15 points and six boards, and Trevor Ariza chipped in 11 points. Dwight Howard exited the game after just eight minutes due to an ankle sprain and did not return. In his stead, Dorsey fininshed with four points and six rebound sin 20 minutes. Josh Smith and Corey Brewer each added 14 points off the bench. Phoenix, which shot 46 percent from the floor, got 25 points from Eric Bledsoe. He also added nine assists and eight rebounds in 39 minutes. Markieff Morris pitched in 21 points, and Isaiah Thomas had 22 off the bench. Goran Dargic was limited to only two points in 18 minutes. Up next, the Rockets face the Lakers at the Staples Center on Sunday night. Phoenix plays host to the Clippers, also on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Total points ,has 25 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 113 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Total points ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 104 - 96 at Amway Center on Sunday. The Bucks (7 - 8) pulled out a victory that was relatively close from end - to - end, but capitalized by a well rounded performance from point guard Giannis Antetokounmpo and three bench players scoring in double figures. The aforementioned point guard made a two - foot layup with just one second remaining at the end of the first quarter, which gave the Bucks a 36 - 29 lead. A pair of C.J. Watson free throws for the Magic (6 - 11) cut the Bucks lead to four points midway through the second period, but Milwaukee was able to stave off Orlando from tying the game until Evan Fournier’s two point jump shot in the third quarter, which tied the game at 60 point a piece. The Bucks played smart basketball down the stretch, working the shot clock in their favor and relied on efficient rotations from their bench players to come away with the road win. Antetokounmpo finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal on 7 - of - 11 shooting across 31 minutes. John Henson added 20 points and seven boards to lead the Bucks in scoring, while Michael Beasley, Greg Monroe Malcolm Brogdon finished double figures on the bench. Fournier led the Magic with 27 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals and just one turnover on 11 - of - 21 shooting. Orlando only went three players deep on the bench, requiring a lot of minutes from Nikola Vucevic, C.J. Watson and Elfrid Payton. All but Watson (0 - of - 6 shooting) were effective in their play, but were unable to aid the starters in fueling a comeback down the stretch. Both teams have tough contests on Tuesday, as the Magic visit the San Antonio Spurs, while the Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 11 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 8 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (46 - 4) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (38 - 14) 116 - 108 at Oracle Arena on Saturday. While the Warriors have handled the league's best teams with relative ease on their home court this season, the Thunder proved to be their toughest test of the season. In the thrilling matchup between two of the game’s best teams, containing three of the top five scorers in the league (Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant), it took until the final minute for the Warriors to stop Oklahoma City’s late comeback. The Thunder got off to a strong start, but midway through the second quarter the Warriors started to pull away through a series of runs behind strong bench play. Oklahoma City clawed their way back behind their stuper stars, and with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter, Enes Kanter finished a turnaround shot at the rim to tie the game 104 - 104. Curry and Thompson scored on the following possessions, while Westbrook and Durant sank their free throws after earning tough fouls with under one minute to play. A wild Curry rebound and full court toss to a streaking Andre Iguodala ended the Thunder’s last chance after a missed Durant jumper, and the Warriors walked away with their 41st straight home win dating back to 2014 - 2015. Durant led all scorers with 40 points, to go along with 14 rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 25 shooting, while Westbrook added 27 points, three rebounds and 12 assists on 8 - of - 22 shooting. Curry led the Warriors with 26 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, despite only shooting 1 - of - 8 from the three - point line. Marreese Speights and Livingston combined for 25 points off the bench, while Harrison Barnes delivered a clutch performance with 19 points, including multiple needed baskets from behind the arc and at the rim. The Warriors will host the Houston Rockets (27 - 26) on Tuesday, while the Thunder will visit the Phoenix Suns (14 - 38) on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 4 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 46 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 14 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 38 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (28 - 29) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (40 - 15) 96 - 88 on Monday. It was a night of improbabilities, with the Pistons coming into the contest looking to snap a five - game losing streak at Quicken Loans Arena of all places, where Cleveland had only dropped four games all season. Detroit was also coming off an absolute trampling at the hands of Anthony Davis on Sunday, who generated a historic 59 - point, 20 - rebound performance. However, the Pistons accomplished the highly unlikely feat Monday on the strength of suffocating defense against one of the game's best players, and a highly balanced offensive effort from their starting five. Detroit frustrated LeBron James with their typically stelllar play against small forwards, holding him to only 12 points on 5 - for - 18 shooting from the field, and forcing him into an uncharacteristic six turnovers. They also notably shut out starting center Tristan Thompson on the scoreboard, and held sharpshooter J.R. Smith to seven points. The Pistons were sperheaded by Reggie Jackson's 23 - point outing, which he supplemented with four assists, three rebounds and three steals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with his first productive performance since returning from a groin injury, totaling 19 points, four rebounds and two steals. Andre Drummond was next with one of his trademark double - doubles, in which he collected 16 points, 15 boards, an assist, two steals and a block. Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris rounded matters out for the starting five with a pair of 14 - point outings. The former also pitched in five rebounds, three assists and three steals in his first start in a Pistons uniform, while Morris supplied four assists and a pair of rebounds in addition to his outstanding defensive work on James. Stanley Johnson paced the reserves with 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Detroit remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and is currently two games back of the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head back home to await the Philadelphia 76ers for a Wednesday matchup. Kyrie Irving was a bright spot on the night for Cleveland, as he managed 30 points, five assists, a rebound and a pair of steals after having to exit the Cavs' last game with an illness. Kevin Love followed with 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists. James managed to complement his modest scoring total with eight boards, five assists and three steals. The bench was led by a modest seven points from Matthew Dellavedova, who also added three assists and a rebound. Cleveland remains atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division despite the loss, and retains the top seed in the conference as well. They're home again on Wednesday for a tussle with the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 15 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 40 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 29 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (6 - 5) defeated the Boston Celtics (3 - 6) 118 - 114 on Monday at TD Garden Arena in Boston. Despite only shooting a total of 16 free throws compared to the 31 that the Celtics shot, the Suns were still able to hold off the second - half charge by the Celtics to secure the win after dropping their last two. The Celtics are now riding a three - game losing streak, after losing by less than five points in their previous two games. Markieff Morris went off Monday, shooting 14 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 30 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds. This was a season - high for Morris, who scored only five points in their previous game against the Clippers. Goran Dragic also had a productive night offensively. He scored 22 points (9 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), while adding seven assists and six rebounds. Like Morris, this was a season - high for Dragic, who's now combined for 41 points in his last two games. For the second game in a row, Alex Len performed well of the bench, as he scored 19 points (8 - 10 FG, 3 - 3 FT), and added seven rebounds. After reaching double figures only once in the first nine games of the season, Len has now scored 17 and 19 points in consecutive games. Marcus Morris shot a solid 5 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from beyond the arc for 13 points and seven assists. The Celtics were led by Jeff Green, who shot 59 percent from the field to score 28 points (10 - 17 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), while also recording two steals. He's now averaging 19 points and five rebounds on the season. Rajon Rondo came one assist shy of his second triple - double, as he finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He's nearly averaging a triple - double, as he boasts season averages of 10 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists per game. Coming off the bench, Tyler Zeller had a season - high 19 points, and pulled down seven rebounds. It was only the second game this season where he's scored in double figures. Jared Sullinger also came up two rebounds shy of a double - double, as he posted 18 points and eight rebounds. The Suns' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, while the Celtics will travel to Philadelphia to play the Sixers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 6 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 3 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 5 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 6 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 107 - 102, at Spectrum Center on Saturday. After playing a competitive game on Friday, these two teams put up a similar fight on Saturday. The game flow was a bit different though, as there were only six combined lead changes and ties after nearly 40 on Friday. Charlotte got out to a hot start, as they led 38 - 22 after the first quarter. New York fought back to take their first and only lead in the fourth quarter, but could n't quite hold off a late fury by the Hornets. Defense was key for Charlotte, as they held New York to 38 percent from the field and 37 percent from three - point range. The Hornets also took advantage of the whistle, taking 21 more free - throw attempts than the Knicks. New York (8 - 8) had the tough task of winning both games of a home - and - home set and they did all they could to hang around in this tight loss. Kristaps Porzingis led the team in scoring, dropping 25 points and grabbing six boards. Derrick Rose fell just shy of a triple - double, accumulating 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Carmelo Anthony also scored 18 points, adding eight rebounds on an ugly 7 - of - 25 shooting. On deck for the Knicks is a home matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Charlotte (9 - 7) had to play this game extremely shorthanded, but they got some huge performances from unexpected sources. Jeremy Lamb was the biggest surprise, as he scored a season - high 18 points and grabbed a career - high 17 rebounds in his first start with the Hornets. Kemba Walker led the team in scoring, tallying 28 points, three assists and three blocks in the win. Cody Zeller recorded a double - double, totaling 11 points and 10 rebounds. Starters Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams both sat out this game with differing injuries. The Hornets will return to action on Monday, when they play the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 7 Percentage of 3 points ,has 107 Percentage of field goals ,has 38 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (26 - 33) beat the Brooklyn Nets (25 - 34) 115 - 91 on Wednesday. The Hornets put the Nets in an early hole, outscoring them 35 - 15 in the first quarter. Gerald Henderson and Al Jefferson each had 19 points to lead Charlotte, but it was Mo Williams passing display that led them to victory. Williams dished out 14 assists while committing just one turnover in 31 minutes. He also scored 14 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting. Charlotte is now 30 in March and have won four of their last five games overall. The Nets were coming off a 110 - 108 victory over the Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors on Monday. They could n't find anywhere near the same success against Charlotte, who they are currently battling with for one the Eastern Conference's final playoff spots. Deron Williams led his team with 12 points and six assists in what was also a team - high 27 minutes. The Nets will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday, as the Charlotte Hornets will welcome the Toronto Raptors to town. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 34 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 15 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 33 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The returning Mike Conley scored a team - high 22 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting, including 3 - of - 5 from three - point range. JaMychal Green went for 18 points, while Tony Allen provided 11. Chandler Parsons managed seven points over 16 minutes in his ongoing return to health. Marc Gasol notably amassed just two points, two rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes. Zach Randolph and Vince Carter co - led the reserves with 14 - point efforts, while Troy Daniels poured in 11. Memphis had the hot hand, posting respective success rates of 51 and 49 percent from the floor and behind the arc. Meanwhile, they held the Kings to 43 percent shooting and induced 12 turnovers. DeMarcus Cousins'game-high 26 points paced the Kings. Matt Barnes (20 points) and Darren Collison (16 points) were also productive, while Anthony Tolliver registered 16 points off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 12 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (50 - 13) defeated the Sacramento Kings (21 - 42) 130 - 105 on Monday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. In an all - around dominant effort from the Hawks, they built an early lead, gathering a 76 - 54 advantage by half. After surpassing the 100 - point mark in the third quarter, they were able to coast to an easy 25 - point victory in front of their home crowd the rest of the way. The Hawks shot extremely well in this game, going 60 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 48 percent from the floor and 40 percent from deep. The Hawks also forced the Kings into 16 turnovers, while committing just 13 of their own. The Hawks starters all did their part, with each reaching double figures in points. Al Horford led the way, scoring 20 points (9 - 13 FG), to go along with four rebounds and three blocked shots. He's played well of late, averaging 17 points over his last five games, while shooting 55 percent or higher from the field in four of those five. Kyle Korver also had his shot dialed in, going 7 - for - 9 from the field and 6 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 20 points in 31 minutes. He'd been struggling with his shot lately, as he failed to reach double - digit points in four straight games prior to Monday. He shot 40 percent or less in all four of those games, so it was good to see him hit nearly everything on Monday. Notching a double - double, Jeff Teague posted 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), five rebounds and 13 assists in 29 minutes. Surprisingly it was his first double - double since the end of January, but he's still been scoring at a high rate lately, averaging 19 points over his last four games. DeMarre Carroll added 20 points (8 - 16 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) and five rebounds as well. Doing his best to keep the Kings in the game was Rudy Gay. Gay went 10 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 23 points, while adding four rebounds and a blocked shot as well. During the Kings' four - game losing streak, he's been one of the few bright spots, as he's averaged 30 points and 7 rebounds per game over his last three outings. Recording somewhat of an off game, DeMarcus Cousins finished with just 12 points (3 - 9 FG, 6 - 6 FT), but still grabbed 14 rebounds and six assists. It marked his third double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds per game. Ray McCallum had one of the better games of his season, as he got the start at point guard. He went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 15 points, while adding five assists. After shooting just 30 percent (3 - 10 FG) in Saturday's game against the Heat, it was good to see him get things turned around. Ben McLemore added 12 points (4 - 16 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and three assists as well. The Hawks' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Kings will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 56 Percentage of 3 points ,has 60 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 50 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 16 Total points ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (60 - 19) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (33 - 46) 104 - 80 on Friday. It was just another balanced team performance from the Hawks. After going into halftime down by one, Atlanta came out strong and took care of business against the Hornets. They did it without leading scorer Paul Millsap, who was out with a shoulder injury. Mike Muscala did n't just step in to start at power forward for Millsap, he also did his best impression of his teammate. He led the Hawks with a game - high 17 points on 8 - for - 9 shooting from the field in just 25 minutes played. Atlanta has the Eastern Conference locked up, at this point they are hoping to stay healthy while they wait and see who they'll be matching up with in the first round. They're now 40 in April and they'll look to stay hot entering the playoffs. The Hornets went with a skeleton crew against Atlanta. Al Jefferson (knee), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (ankle), Lance Stephenson (toe) and Cody Zeller (ankle) all missed Friday's game with injuries. With a lot of the heavy lifters out, it was up to Kemba Walker to shoulder the load for Charlotte. Walker unfortunately did n't play his best game, finishing with just 10 points and six assists in 24 minutes. He got some help from Troy Daniels, but even his 15 points in 20 minutes off the bench was n't enough to overcome the Eastern Conference's top team. Charlotte will host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, as the Hawks will head to Washington D.C. to take on the Wizards. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 19 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 60 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 46 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Spurs were expected to win this game easily, but it took a monster second half to do so. In fact, San Antonio outscored Philadelphia, 54 - 33, in the second half. Defense was key for the Spurs, as they held the Sixers to 34 percent shooting and forced them to commit 23 turnovers. Ersan Ilyasova carried the load in the absence of Joel Embiid, as he tallied 25 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Dario Saric was the only other Sixer in double figures, as he totaled 14 points and nine rebounds, despite committing seven turnovers. Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs in scoring, as he accumulated 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Dewayne Dedmon started for LaMarcus Aldridge and amassed 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs bench was huge, as they combined for 45 points and 26 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 34 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Orlando Magic (8 - 8) destroyed the Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 10) 114 - 90 on Friday. In a game that was tied after the first quarter, there was very little suspense after that. Orlando outscored Milwaukee by 21 points in the second and third quarters and the result was decided well before the final whistle. The key to the Magic's success was their three - point shooting, as they went 12 - for - 27 from long distance. The assist - differential was huge as well, as Orlando recorded 30 to the Bucks 20. The Bucks played this game without a suspended Jason Kidd and they really did n't show up without their head coach. They once again allowed their opponent to run up and down the floor on them and did n't play much defense as well. That's been a scary trend for this Milwaukee team, as most experts had them pegged as a defensive powerhouse coming into the season. They allowed over 50 percent shooting in this game and it marks the fifth time they have allowed at least 114 points in their last six games. Clearly the Bucks are in a rough stretch right now and it wo n't get much easier when they have to travel to North Carolina to take on the scorching - hot Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Magic played some great basketball in this game and they were finally being rewarded for their great play. They shot over 50 percent from the field in this game and were moving the ball extremely well. They were led by a fantastic performance from Elfrid Payton, who tallied 22 points and 10 assists in the win. The Magic made a curious move in the last game by moving Victor Oladipo to the bench, but he had another nice game here. Oladipo totaled 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds in just 24 minutes off the bench. Orlando will look to keep the momentum going against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 8 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 8 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 10 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (10) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (0 - 1) 97 - 89 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Hawks got off to a quick start in this one, out - scoring the Cavaliers by six in the first quarter. The Cavaliers heated up in the second though, pulling the score even at 51 before heading into the break. The Cavaliers then extended their lead to 14 during the third and looked as if they had control of this game, but the Hawks fought back in the fourth and came within four points with just under a minute left in the game. They did n't have enough gas left in the tank though, and fell to an eight - point loss. The Cavaliers were the superior shooters, going 44 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line, while the Hawks finished at 44 percent from the floor but just 17 percent from deep. Along with the strong showing from the floor, the Cavaliers also secured a 49 - 37 rebounding advantage. It was LeBron James who continued his postseason dominance. James went 12 - for - 26 from the field and 7 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 31 points, while also adding eight rebounds and six assists. James continues to struggle from deep though. Over his last four games, he's hit just 3 - of - 17 shots from deep, although he's still gotten to the rim at will and has scored 25 points or more in all four of those matchups. So far this postseason, James is averaging 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals per game. He received a ton of help from J.R. Smith, who was phenomenal off the bench. Over 35 mintues, Smith went a ridiculous 10 - for - 16 from the field and 8 - for - 12 from deep to score 28 points, to go along with eight rebounds and three assists. It was far - and - away his best game of the postseason so far, as he had n't surpassed the 15 - point mark previously. Tristan Thompson added 14 points (5 - 7 FG, 4 - 7 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, while Timofey Mozgov chipped in with 10 points (5 - 9 FG) and 11 rebounds. Both Jeff Teague and Al Horford did their best to bring the Hawks back. Teague finished with 27 points (11 - 24 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four assists and two steals, while Horford recorded 16 points (8 - 12 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) and seven rebounds. Teague has been extremely effective over his last four games, shooting 45 percent or higher from the field in each of those outings. During that span he's averaging 22 points and 6 assists per game, but he did n't received enough help from the rest of his team Wednesday, so the Hawks took the loss and were stripped of homecourt advantage. In regards to injuries, the Hawks suffered a huge loss during this one as DeMarre Carroll went down with a knee injury. Carroll's knee buckled in the fourth quarter while driving to the basket. He was carried off the court and was n't able to put weight on his left knee. He'll likely undergo an MRI within the next day or two, which is when we should receive an update on the severity. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 22 Points in 4th quarter ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 49 Total points ,has 1 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (14 - 4) defeated the Denver Nuggets (9 - 9) 105 - 103 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Nuggets went into the fourth quarter with an 85 - 78 point lead, looking as if they could knock off the outstanding Trail Blazers. But the Nuggets were unable to get enough scoring production in the final quarter and were out - scored 27 - 18 to suffer a tough two - point defeat. LaMarcus Aldridge continued to be a force for the Blazers, as the Nuggets did n't have an answer. Aldridge went off for 39 points (16 - 30 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT) and 11 rebounds, giving him his fifth double - double in the last six games. He's also combined for 83 points in the previous three outings, exemplifying just how hot Aldridge is at the moment. Damian Lillard also had a productive night, despite only shooting 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line. He scored 17 points and six assists, as he did n't have to do much else with the production Aldridge had. Wes Matthews also could n't seem to find his three - point stroke, as he went a dismal 1 - for - 10 from deep, but still contributed 15 points. Steve Blake, who's been a big contributor off the bench all season, continued to play well and went a perfect 5 - for - 5 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 13 points in the comeback victory. The Nuggets continued to rely on Ty Lawson for their offensive production. Lawson shot well on Tuesday, going 9 - for - 16 from the floor and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 24 points. He also had 13 assists, giving him his eigth double - double in the last nine games. Arron Afflalo and Wilson Chandler both chipped in 18 points. Chandler recorded 10 rebounds as well, notching his second double - double of the season, while Afflalo added four assists. J.J. Hickson was the only other Nuggets' player to reach double figures, as he had 11 points in 30 minutes. Despite the contract extension in the offseason, Kenneth Faried has yet to make a big impact and had only eight points and five rebounds against the Blazers. The Blazers' next game will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, while the Nuggets will travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 9 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 18 Points in 4th quarter ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 4 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Wins ."] |
The host Houston Rockets narrowly took down the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday, 122 - 118. Houston (18 - 7) is one of the league's hottest teams, having won 12 of its last 14 contests. On Monday, the struggling Nets gave the Rockets a surprising run for their money; however, superstar James Harden was able to shoulder the load en route to victory. Harden scored 36 points and had eight rebounds and 11 assists as he led the Rockets offense to 17 three - pointers and 46 percent shooting. It was an uncharacteristically poor night for him at the line, however, as he shot just 8 - of - 12 on free - throw attempts. This seemed to be a theme for the entire team on Monday, as the Rockets hit only 58 percent from the line. Brooklyn (6 - 17), meanwhile, finds itself in the opposite situation of Houston, having lost 12 of its last 14 games. The Nets have struggled mightily since an unexpectedly hot start in the season's opening week, though the team did see a positive in Houston as guard Jeremy Lin was able to play for the first time after suffering a hamstring injury earlier in the season. Lin saw 20 minutes of play time and had 10 points and seven assists. The Nets shot over 52 percent from the field as a team, but had turnover issues, committing 19 by the game's end. Big man Brook Lopez led the team in scoring with 26. The Nets will host the Lakers on Wednesday while the Rockets will host the Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 17 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 6 Turnovers ."] |
These are two teams going in opposite directions and the Jazz showed what makes them so tough. Utah forced Miami to shoot 30 percent from three - point range and held them to just 80 shot attempts. Despite losing Derrick Favors in this game to renewed knee soreness, Utah was able to piece things together using a small lineup. Gordon Hayward continued his great form, as his 25 points and nine boards marked the fifth - straight game with at least 20 points and five rebounds. Miami's bench was the only thing keeping them around in this game, as they outscored the Utah bench 49 - 32. With Goran Dragic out of the lineup due to an ankle injury, the Heat got very little guard production. In fact, Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson and Dion Waiters combined to shoot 9 - of - 27 in this defeat. Richardson did play a season - high in minutes though, as he seems to be fully recovered from his knee injury. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Heat was able to overcome the absence of Hassan Whiteside (ankle), as Willie Reed stepped up to tally 20 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Goran Dragic's 26 points paced Miami, a total he supplemented with 11 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Dion Waiters tallied 19 points, and Wayne Ellington was next with a bench - leading 14 points. Rodney McGruder totaled nine points, four boards and a trio of steals. Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler began the game on the bench due to recent comments, but the former still led Chicago with 15 points over 28 minutes. Paul Zipser started in Wade's stead and posted 14 points. Taj Gibson matched Zipser's point total, while Rajon Rondo contributed 13. Doug McDermott registered nine points, while Butler could only muster three points on 1 - of - 13 shooting. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls 115 - 107 at Phillips Arena on Wednesday. The Hawks (6 - 2) had their full starting lineup back on Wednesday after Kyle Korver (personal) missed their victory over the undefeated Cavaliers on Tuesday. However, it was not the starters that carried this Atlanta team to their third straight victory. Rather, it was the excellent play of their bench that held off the reeling Bulls. Of the five players that saw time off the bench for the Hawks, four of them scored in double figures with Thabo Sefolosha's season - high 20 points leading not just the reserves, but the entire team. As a unit, the reserves scored 54 of the team's 115 points. For the starters, the frontcourt consisting of Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard each had a double - double and combined to record 34 points and 21 rebounds. The Bulls (4 - 4), on the other hand, have now lost four of their last five games after starting the season 30. On Wednesday, Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade absolutely torched the Hawks. Their Chicago teammates, however, did not. Butler finished with a game - high 39 points, seven assists, four rebounds and six steals, while Wade scored 25 points managed five steals of his own. So, while Butler and Wade combined the score 64, the rest of the team managed to score a lowly 43 points with the next highest scoring total being Taj Gibson's 43. And despite the hot shooting nights form Butler and Wade, the team still managed to shoot just 45 percent from the field. Up next, the Hawks will stay home to take on the 76ers on Saturday, while the Bulls look to get back on track against the Heat on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 2 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 4 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards, 117 - 108, at TD Garden on Wednesday. A battle of two offensively proficient squads went according to script, starting from the opening tip. A breakneck - paced opening 12 minutes saw the Celtics (24 - 15) emerge with a 36 - 35 edge. The Wizards (19 - 19) proceeded to take the next two periods by a 50 - 47 margin, setting up the decisive fourth quarter. Boston pulled away with a 34 - point effort to close matters out in a game that featured a pair of spectacular dueling performances from Bradley Beal and Isaiah Thomas. The former led the Wizards with 35 points, which he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block, while the latter provided 38 points, 20 of which came in the fourth quarter, along with six boards and five assists. Washington took better care of the ball, with their seven turnovers representing only half of the Celtics' total; however, Boston outperformed the visitors from the field, with their 51 percent success rate significantly outpacing the Wizards' 43 percent tally. Otto Porter, Jr. was second behind Beal with 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Markieff Morris registered 14 points, nine boards, four assists and a pair of steals. Marcin Gortat produced a near double - double with 10 points, nine boards and two assists. John Wall endured one of the worst shooting nights of his career, supplying just nine points on a 4 - of - 21 effort from the field. He did dish out 10 assists, while also recording three steals and a block. Jason Smith paced the bench with 13 points, five boards and an assist. Jae Crowder checked in behind Thomas with 20 points, five rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Al Horford compiled 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Marcus Smart drew another start in place of Avery Bradley (Achilles), managing nine points, four rebounds and four assists. Terry Rozier led the second unit with 11 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. The Wizards remain home to tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, while the Celtics travel to Atlanta for a Friday evening showdown with the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Points in 4th quarter ,has 24 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 7 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Detroit Pistons 103 - 92, at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday evening. The Spurs got out to a quick start, earning a 27 - 19 advantage after one quarter. They built on that advantage, bringing to score to 60 - 41 by halftime. The Pistons came up with a strong second half, outscoring the Spurs 51 - 43, however it was not enough to make up for their early struggles, as the Spurs walked away with their fifth win in six games. Kawhi Leonard led the way for San Antonio (41 - 12) with a game - high 32 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting, to go along with six rebounds and five assists, in 33 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Dewayne Dedmon came up huge with 17 points and 17 rebounds, in 32 minutes. The Spurs go on to visit New York, as they take on the Knicks on Sunday. Meanwhile, seven players scored in double digits for the Pistons (25 - 29), including Tobias Harris, who led the way with 16 in 33 minutes off the bench. Ish Smith chipped in 15 points off the bench, while Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond finished with 12 points each. Jon Leuer, Marcus Morris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 10 each. The Pistons go on to visit Toronto, where they will take on the Raptors on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 29 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 12 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Wins ."] |
Jabari Parker stepped up in Giannis Antetokounmpo's (illness) absence by scoring a game - high 28 points. However, Bradley Beal practically countered Parker point - for - point, totaling a team - high 26. Both teams handed the ball to the other at a prolific rate, with Washington and Milwaukee guilty of 19 and 16 turnovers, respectively. Beal supplemented his scoring total with four rebounds, two assists and a block. Markieff Morris managed 20 points, while John Wall supplied 16. Otto Porter's full stat line consisted of 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. led the bench with 17 points. Malcolm Brogdon managed 22 points, Tony Snell provided a modest seven points, and Mirza Teletovic registered just five points. Michael Beasley paced the bench with 18 points, while Greg Monroe posted a 12 - point, 12 - rebound double - double as a reserve. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 16 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 19 Turnovers ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Chicago Bulls, 119 - 114, Wednesday at the United Center. With just over three minutes to go in the final quarter, the Bulls (23 - 24) held a 10 - point lead. At that point, however, something clicked for the Hawks (27 - 19). Over the next two minutes, Atlanta got back - to - back - to - back made threes from Paul Millsap, Dennis Schroeder and Tim Hardaway Jr. to bring them within one before a Schroeder layup gave them the lead for good. In the end, it turned out to be a brilliant team performance from Atlanta, with all five of their starters scoring in double figures. Schroeder led the way with 24 points and nine assists, while Paul Millsap managed to produce 21 points and six rebounds of his own. As a team, as shown by their shooting down the stretch, the Hawks were on fire from behind the arc, hitting an incredible 17 of their 30 attempts from long range (57 percent). As for the Bulls, they received a pair of superstar performances from Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade, but ultimately, it just was n't enough. Butler scored a game - high 40 points in 40 minutes, while Wade added 33 points of his own in 31 minutes, but unfortunately for Chicago, the duo failed to get any help from their teammates. The only other Bulls player to reach double - digit scoring was Doug McDermott, who scored just 10 points in 23 minutes off the bench. And while Butler and Wade combined to shoot an impressive 59 percent from the field, the rest of the team managed to shoot just 35 percent, spoiling the night for Chicago. Up next, the Hawks will head home Friday to take on the Wizards, while the Bulls will stay home Friday to take on the surging Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 114 Losses ,has 23 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 57 Percentage of 3 points ,has 19 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (40) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (0 - 4) Tuesday at the Quicken Loans Arena to advance to the NBA Finals. After three competitive games to open the series, the Cavaliers wrapped up the Eastern Conference Title in convincing fashion Tuesday. The Hawks were simply over - matched in Game 4. Atlanta only converted 5 - of - 32 on its three point attempts and was out - rebounded 56 - 39. LeBron James only played 29 minutes as coach David Blatt opted to rest his superstar with the game well in hand. The Cavaliers pulled away in the second quarter and led by more than 20 points for the majority of the second half as they clinched their first finals berth since 2007. Cleveland now has its ticket punched and will await the winner of the Golden State-Houston series. For Atlanta, it was a disappointing conclusion to a promising season. The historic win streak in January helped lead the Hawks to the best record in the east, but they did n't reach that level of play in the postseason and are now eliminated from the playoffs. Al Horford was held to just two points Tuesday and only recorded two rebounds. The Hawks were never able to find a rhythm on the offensive end as evidenced by their 16 three point percentage. Atlanta will head into next season as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but Tuesday's blowout loss showed that there is still room for improvement. Cleveland had the fortune of LeBron James returning this season and he was able to help lead the Cavaliers to another NBA Finals appearance. James had a tremendous series to keep the Cavaliers ahead of the Hawks despite a run of bad injury luck. Kevin Love was lost for the postseason during Round One and Kyrie Irving was hobbled by knee issues for most of the Eastern Conference Finals. Irving returned Tuesday after missing two games and still was n't at full strength. He finished with 16 points over 22 minutes and added five assists. The Cavaliers will have some time to get healthy across the board before starting their series with either the Warriors or the Rockets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 56 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 16 Percentage of 3 points ,has 4 Losses ,has 39 Rebounds ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The visiting Golden State Warriors blew out the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 127 - 104, for their third straight road win. It was a red - hot shooting night for Golden State, as the team hit 56 percent of their shots from the floor including 10 three - pointers. Reigning MVP Steph Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, including five shots from beyond the three - point line. The star of the night, however, was bench guard Ian Clark. Clark scored 22 points on 8 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the free - throw line. The Warriors also demonstrated tremendous ball movement, recording 36 assists, accounting for 72 percent of their field goals. This top - notch ball - movement was on full - display in the third quarter, as Golden State recorded 41 points in just 12 minutes. For Portland, meanwhile, point guard Damian Lillard's 31 - point outing was not enough to top Golden State. Lillard, who scored a career - high 51 points against the Warriors last season, led his team again on Tuesday with a major scoring outburst. Portland, however, could not compete from the floor or on the glass, as the team hit just 43 percent of its shots and was edged out 45 - 32 in the rebounding column. The Blazers will travel to Phoenix on Wednesday, while Golden State will host the Thunder on Thursday in Kevin Durant's first game against his former team. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 43 Number of team assists ,has 104 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 36 Number of team assists ,has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 127 Total points ,has 41 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 45 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (26 - 5) defeated the Toronto Raptors (24 - 9) 126 - 105 on Friday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Coming into this game, this was a matchup between the leaders of each respective conference. The Warriors were n't phased though, and dominated the Raptors in all aspects of the game. The Warriors shot better, going 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors went 47 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc. The Warriors also out - rebounded them 45 - 37 and topped it off by forcing the Raptors into 17 turnovers. The Warriors backcourt was very effective in this one. Stephen Curry went 10 - for - 18 from the field and 5 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 32 points, while also adding 12 assists. It was his seventh double - double of the season and he's now averaging 23 points and 8 assists on the year. The other member of the backcourt, Klay Thompson, also did his part. He went 8 - for - 13 from the floor and 4 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 20 points. With both Curry and Thompson shooting so well, the Raptors just could n't find anyone who could slow them down. In his second surprise performance in a row, Marreese Speights finished with 26 points (12 - 19 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and eight rebounds. He had 23 points on Tuesday as well, so considering he's averaging only 12 points on the year, they were both quite surprising finishes for the forward. Draymond Green had himself a day as well though, notching his first triple - double of the year. He finished with 16 points (6 - 12 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), 13 assists and 11 rebounds. While they could n't figure out a defense that could keep the Warriors in check, the Raptors were able to score in bunches of their own, as they had three players reach the 20 - point mark. Two of them surprisingly were off the bench in Greivis Vasquez and Louis Williams, while the other not - so - surprisingly was Kyle Lowry, who's been most relied upon without DeMar DeRozan in the lineup. Vasquez had a team - high with 25 points (10 - 19 FG, 5 - 9 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT), while also adding seven assists and five rebounds. It was arguably his best game of the season, as both the points and assists were season - highs. Lowry had 22 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) and eight assists of his own. He's averaging 27 points over his last five games, so it was n't all too surprising that he continues to be one of the main offensive contributors for this team. Finally, Williams had 20 points, as he went 6 - for - 14 from the floor and 7 - for - 7 from the free throw line. The Warriors' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, while the Raptors will travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 126 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Warriors' franchise - high 10 - game streak with 30 or more assists came to an end as they tallied "only" 25. Stephen Curry finished with a game - high 34 points on sizzling 13 - of - 19 shooting, including 4 - of - 8 from long range. Kevin Durant followed up with 28 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting, including 3 - of - 4 from distance, along with 10 rebounds, five assists and a whopping six blocks. Klay Thompson was the only other Warriors play to score in double figures as he chipped in 23. The combination of Curry, Durant and Thompson totaled 85 points. Zach LaVine led the way for the Timberwolves with 31 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 12 of his 18 points in the first quarter, and chipped in nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. Andrew Wiggins struggled offensively as he went 6 - of - 15 from the field, including 1 - of - 6 from long range, on his way to 16 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 98 - 97, at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. Both teams engaged in a nip - and - tuck battle throughout four quarters which rather fittingly came down to the closing seconds. Down 97 - 96 with six seconds remaining, the Sixers (11 - 25) started their comeback with a Gerald Henderson defensive rebound off a Kristaps Porzingis missed 23 - foot three - pointer. T.J. McConnell eventually ended up with the ball in his hand and put up a successful 12 - foot shot attempt as the clock hit zeros, sealing the home victory. Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks (17 - 22) with 28 points, two rebounds, an assist and three blocks. Derrick Rose, fresh off his much talked - about one - game absence, was right behind with 25 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. The remainder of the starting five, Courtney Lee, Porzingis and Joakim Noah, underwhelmed, as they were only able to produce a trio of seven - point efforts apiece. Kyle O'Quinn led the bench with a 10 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, two steals and two blocks. Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with a 21 - point, 14 - rebound double - double with an assist, a steal and a block. Ersan Ilyasova supplied 16 points, five assists and four rebounds. Robert Covington and Nerlens Noel turned in matching 13 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal, and the latter tallying eight rebounds, an assist and two steals. Gerald Henderson was productive in a reserve role as well with 12 points, two boards and an assist. McConnell compiled a modest but full stat line of eight points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals. The Knicks head back home to face off with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday evening, while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 98 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 22 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (9 - 5) defeated the Sacramento Kings (4 - 8) 103 - 97 on Wednesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Kings were the superior shooting team in this game, going 44 percent from the field and 31 percent from the three - point line compared to the Hawks who finished at 43 percent from the field and just 30 percent from deep. The Hawks overcame the shooting difference, though, through a strong defensive performace. They forced the Kings into a combined 20 turnovers as a team, while posting just 12 of their own, which gave them just enough of a boost to take the victory in front of their home crowd. Paul Millsap was the Hawks' scoring leader, torching the Kings for 23 points (9 - 19 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), while also adding 16 rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocked shots. The double - double was his sixth of the season, pushing his season averages to 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Dennis Schroder was another player who had a strong showing. Starting his third game in a row with Jeff Teague sidelined due to an ankle injury, Schroder continued to show his worth. He recorded 22 points (9 - 21 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), two rebounds and six assists over 32 minutes. Schroder had shot 30 percent or less from the field in his previous three games, so it was a nice bounce back showing for the guard. The only other Hawk in double figures was Al Horford, who finished with 17 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT). Horford had just one rebound on the night, which was his first time this season with less than four rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins did everything he could to keep the Kings close. He went 7 - for - 20 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 24 points. He also added 12 rebounds, giving him his third double - double in a row. Cousins has been dominating opponents recently, averaging a ridiculous 33 points and 11 rebounds over his last four games. Rajon Rondo continued his impressive start to the season. He recorded his third triple - double over his last four games, finishing with 12 points (6 - 9 FG), 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He did have seven turnovers, though, so it was n't all good for him. Rudy Gay and Ben McLemore also reached double figures with 14 and 11 points respectively. The Kings' next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Thursday, while the Hawks will travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 9 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The visiting Detroit Pistons took down the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, 102 - 97. Detroit (19 - 24) needed the win on Sunday after having lost three straight, including two consecutive blowouts. In Los Angeles, the Pistons looked as though they were in better form, as the team shot a respectable 43 percent with 24 assists. All-Star center Andre Drummond led the team with a whopping 17 rebounds and posted 15 points. Two starters, Marcus Morris and Tobias Harris, scored 23 points. The Pistons' bench, however, remains one of the weakest in the NBA. The Detroit second unit combined for only 21 points and committed eight fouls. The Lakers (15 - 30) are now the owners of a four - game losing streak. Los Angeles had the opposite problem of Detroit, as many of the team's starters struggled from the field. Only D'Angelo Russell scored in double figures for the Lakers' starting five, and both Julius Randle and Luol Deng went 1 - of - 6 for two points. Off the bench, however, Lou Williams led the team with 26 points while Jordan Clarkson contributed 16. The team also struggled from deep, though, shooting just 6 - of - 26 on three - pointers. The Lakers will host the Nuggets on Tuesday, while the Pistons will host the Hawks the Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 43 Number of team assists ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (48 - 23) beat the New Orleans Pelicans (37 - 34) 95 - 93 on Wednesday. Dwight Howard made his return to the Rockets lineup after missing 25 games to injury. The Rockets planned to play him just 16 minutes against the Pelicans and they did just that, as he finished with four points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes. Most Valuable Player award candidate James Harden continued his dominant season, as he recorded 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. His speciality is getting to the free throw line, but he went just 6 - for - 9 from the charity stripe in New Orleans. Breakout superstar Anthony Davis had 24 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 44 minutes, as he attempted to help his team improve their playoff chances. Tyreke Evans' ankle has been bothering him lately and forced him to miss Sunday's game, a 107 - 100 loss to the Clippers. Evans was able to play Wednesday and he dropped 28 points, seven assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes on the Rockets. The Pelicans shortened their bench to just three players, Dante Cunningham, Alexis Ajinca and Norris Cole. They combined for 19 points, nine rebounds and each recorded two assists. New Orleans has lost four straight and will host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Rockets will welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to town on Friday | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 34 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 23 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 48 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (30 - 20) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (10 - 39) 97 - 84 on Monday. The Cavs took it to the 76ers right away, starting the game on an 80 run and never trailing from tipoff to the final buzzer. J.R. Smith hit a three - pointer with 8:38 left in the third quarter to put the Cavaliers up by 20, 59 - 39. The Sixers would go on a 26 - 10 run to end the third quarter, closing the gap to just four points. Kyrie Irving hit a couple three - pointers to help strengthen the lead early in the fourth. The Cavaliers tightened up their defense and held the Sixers without a field goal in the final 3:47. Robert Covington had a nice game for the 76ers. He and Jerami Grant each scored 18 points. Covington also had a season - high with seven steals. Michael Carter-Williams played a season - low 20 minutes on Monday, leaving the game with 7:31 left in the third quarter with a shin injury. Larry Drew II finished the game at point guard for the Sixers. Philadelphia holds the Eastern Conferences' worst overall record. The 76ers will play the Nuggets on Tuesday, and the Cavaliers will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 20 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 39 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
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