document stringlengths 723 3.88k | summary stringlengths 35 2.47k |
|---|---|
The Detroit Pistons defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 118 - 98 Wednesday at the Palace in Auburn Hills. For the Pistons (22 - 27), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope put on a show, as the team got a much - needed victory after dropping their last three. Caldwell-Pope finished with a game - high 38 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field and an incredible 8 - of - 11 from behind the arc. Andre Drummond's 17 points made him the only over Detroit player to score in double figures, with the Pistons' bench coming up huge in the winning effort. Led my Tobias Harris' 19 points and Ish Smith's 15, the bench ended up scoring a total of 48 points Wednesday. The win keeps the Pistons within striking distance of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference standings, The Pelicans (19 - 31), on the other hand, did not benefit from a cast of contributors like their counterparts managed to. Anthony Davis led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday had a double - double of his own with 22 points and 11 assists. Beyond that pairing, however, Terrence Jones was the the only one who was able to reach double - digit scoring with 11 points in 27 minutes. In fact, besides Davis and Holiday, who combined to shoot 56 percent from the field, the team shot a poor 18 - of - 41 (44 percent) from the field overall. Up next, the Pistons will remain home Friday to take on the Timberwolves, while the Pelicans will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they play the Wizards on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 27 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 31 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers upset the Toronto Raptors, 100 - 90, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Facing a Raptors squad that sported a stellar 32 - 9 record at home during the regular season, and owners of a 19 - 22 road mark themselves, the Pacers pulled off an improbable upset. As was usually the case during the regular season, Paul George stepped to the forefront with a stellar all - around effort, and Indiana played stalwart defense by generating 19 turnovers from a team that was second - best (13 per game) at limiting them this season. The Pacers long - distance shooting was pivotal as well, as they managed to drain 21 of their 29 shots from beyond the arc. George and Monta Ellis combined to shoot 77 percent (7 - for - 9) from long distance. George's 33 points led the visitors, and he added six assists, four rebounds and two blocks. Ellis was a distant second with 15 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals. George Hill pitched in with 10 points, three rebounds and a steal. Solomon Hill led the reserves with 13 points and two rebounds, continuing his stretch of strong play from the final days of the regular season. Myles Turner was productive in a reserve role as well, tallying 10 points, five rebounds and five blocks. Toronto was led by Corey Joseph's 18 - point effort in 24 minutes off the bench. He added three rebounds, three assists and a steal. DeMar DeRozan led the starting five with 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Kyle Lowry was outperformed by Joseph, as he was only able to manage 11 points, seven assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block over a game - high 41 minutes. He also commited a game - high six turnovers. Jonas Valanciunas was a force down low, scoring 12 points, hauling in 19 rebounds and recording a block in just 21 minutes. The two teams reconvene for Game 2 at the Air Canada Centre on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 100 Percentage of 3 points ,has 13 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."] |
The Washington Wizards (20) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (0 - 2) 118 - 113 Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court after serving his one - game suspension stemming from last postseason, and did so with a vengeance. Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 27 points and came within one rebound of a double - double, tallying nine boards. The 20 - year - old added three steals and a pair of assists in a performance that offered a glimpse of the vast potential that he possesses. The Wizards were paced by a 26 - point outburst from Bradley Beal, while backcourt mate John Wall chipped in with a 19 - point, 10 - assist double - double. While the rest of the Wizards starters struggled offensively, Ramon Sessions came off the bench to post a highly efficient 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting over just 26 minutes on the court. Veteran offseason acquisition Gary Neal poured in 13 points of his own to help supplement the efforts of his fellow trio of guards. The Bucks also got another productive effort from new center Greg Monroe, but the prized free agent signing encountered more of a challenge on the glass against the stout defense of Marcin Gortat on Friday. Monroe matched his 22 points from the opener on excellent 72 percent shooting, but managed only five boards, a steep drop from the 14 he hauled in Wednesday. Although Milwaukee additionally saw Khris Middleton rebound from a lackluster opener with an 18 - point effort, and benefited from a Michael Carter-Williams double - double, they saw the Wizards outscore them 36 - 21 in the final period to send them to their second defeat in as many games. The victory keeps the Wizards perfect at 20 and in first place in the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division. They head home for a Halloween showdown with the New York Knicks on Saturday. The loss drops the Bucks to 0 - 2 and keeps them in last place in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division. They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 2 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 118 Losses ,has 36 Total points ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (50 - 26) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (41 - 35), 99 - 90, on Saturday at the Moda Center. One night after clinching the Northwest Division title, Portland would have had every right to rest its starters. However, the Trail Blazers are battling with the Clippers for a top - four seed in the Western Conference, so they deployed their regular starting lineup against a Pelicans team that is fighting for the eighth seed. The Trail Blazers dominated the Pelicans on the boards, out - rebounding them 51 - 35. The Pelicans had a chance to grab sole possession of the eighth spot in the West with a win, but they mustered just 18 points in the fourth quarter to fall to the Trail Blazers for the third time this season. New Orleans had won four straight coming into Saturday's contest, but a two - minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter cost it a fifth consecutive victory. Anthony Davis was held in check by LaMarcus Aldridge, finishing with 19 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting to go with nine rebounds. Davis had n't been held to less than 20 points or 10 rebounds since March 10 against Brooklyn. The Pelicans have a very difficult remaining schedule with meetings against the Warriors and Memphis on back - to - back nights starting Tuesday. Portland has now won six of its last seven games to move to 50 - 26 on the season with six games remaining. LaMarcus Aldridge had another productive night with 21 points and 12 rebounds over 37 minutes of action. Chris Kaman provided a spark off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Trail Blazers will head east to face the Nets on Monday before returning home to host the Timberwolves on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 26 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 51 Points in 4th quarter ,has 50 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 35 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 18 Points in 4th quarter ,has 35 Rebounds ,has 41 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Utah Jazz 94 - 93 Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Kings (12 - 17) looked sluggish for the first three quarters of Wednesday's game, and rightfully so after a hard - fought home victory over the Trail Blazers the night before. Something clicked, however, in the final period, as Sacramento managed to erase a double - digit victory and pull out the victory thanks to some timely free throws from DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins finished with a team - high 21 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes as the only starter to reach double figures. Meanwhile, the reserve backcourt pairing of Ty Lawson and Garrett Temple combined for 30 points to help make up for a lackluster performance from the starters. For the Jazz (18 - 12), they came into the game undermanned in the backcourt, with George Hill (toe), Dante Exum (knee) and Rodney Hood (illness) all ruled out prior to Wednesday's matchup. That left their bench thin, and it showed, as the four reserves managed to combine for just 21 points. As a result, it was on Gordon Hayward to carry the load offensively, and he did not disappoint, scoring a game - high 28 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting from the field on top of 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert also made his presence felt down low, as not only did he give Cousins' problems from start to finish, but he also managed to record 17 points and 14 rebounds. Ultimately, on a night where both teams were playing the second game of a back - to - back set, the Jazz just could n't finish the deal in the fourth quarter. Up next, the Kings will travel to Minnesota on Friday to take on the Timberwolves, while the Jazz will stay at home Friday to play the Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 12 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 17 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 34) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (41 - 17) 123 - 119 on Thursday. Not many people would have expected the shorthanded Pelicans to win a game over the Thunder, but they did just that on Thursday. The key for New Orleans was their lights - out shooting, as they shot 52 percent from the field, 94 percent from the free - throw line and 60 percent from three - point range. The bench differential was huge as well, with the Pelicans bench scoring 60 points to the Thunder's 20. The one criticism with Oklahoma City is that they are a two - man team and that became the issue on Thursday. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both put up monster lines, but it wasn’t enough to win. Durant finished with 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Westbrook tallied 44 points, nine assists and four rebounds. Only one other player scored in double - digits, as Serge Ibaka scored 15 in the loss. Up next for Oklahoma City is a showcase game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. New Orleans came into this game as a six - point underdog and rode their bench to a win. Ryan Anderson scored 26 points off the bench, with Jrue Holiday providing 22 points and nine assists of his own. Anthony Davis led the team with 30 points and also swatted away four shots in the win. Norris Cole put in a all - around great performance, as he accumulated 21 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the victory. The Pelicans will look to build on this win on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 60 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 119 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ."] |
The Utah Jazz (26 - 25) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (29 - 26) 121 - 119 in overtime at American Airlines Center on Tuesday thanks to a long buzzer - beating two - pointer from Gordon Hayward. The win marks Utah's seventh in a row. Over the course of the win streak, the Jazz have owned the NBA's best defense, holding opponents to an average of under 87 points per game. The win against Dallas, however, improves Utah's record to just 2 - 18 when their opponents score 100 or more points. The defense - minded team managed to change their gameplan to defeat Dallas, however, shooting a high percentage and keeping an up - tempo offense. Rising star Rodney Hood led the Jazz with 29 points. Hood has seen an increased role for Utah in his sophomore season, as he has received an uptick in minutes and shot attempts. Hood led the team with 26 field goal attempts against Dallas in 43 minutes, while also pulling down five rebounds and dishing five assists. Despite being the offensive center of attention, Hood did not commit a turnover. Small forward Gordon Hayward also came up huge for Utah, scoring 20 points including a game - winning fadeaway. Hayward has led Utah with an average of 20 points per game in 2015 - 16. Despite the extended playing time, the normally prolific shot - blocking Jazz frontcourt only managed to send back two shots, while Dallas recorded just one block as a team in 53 minutes. The Mavericks have now lost four of their last five, and are increasingly in danger of losing ground to Utah and Portland in the Western Conference playoff race. The overimte loss came at an unfavorable time for the sliding Mavs, who could be sitting just one game out of the lottery by the All-Star break. Dallas did not go down without a fight, however. Small forward Chandler Parsons led the team with 24 points on 8 - for - 16 shooting while also recording a block and a steal. Point guard Deron Williams, meanwhile, had a strong outing, going for 23 points and hitting 11 of 13 at the free - throw line. Dallas poured in 11 team three - pointers, edging out the Jazz, but could simply not score as efficiently as their opponents on Tuesday. The Jazz will travel to New Orleans, where Mardi Gras celebrations should still be in full effect, on Wednesday for their final game before the All-Star break. Dallas, on the other hand, will not return to action until they take on the Magic on Feb. 19. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 26 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 11 Turnovers ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 25 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 26 Turnovers ."] |
The Nets (38 - 44) took care of business Wednesday, defeating the Magic (25 - 57) 101 - 88. The game was a must - win for Brooklyn, who trail the eighth place Pacers by a half - game in the Eastern Conference. If the Pacers fall to the Grizzlies, they’ll relinquish their playoff spot to the Nets. If not, Brooklyn’s season is over. A loss would not improve Orlando’s draft position, so the Magic had nothing to play for but pride. They put up a good fight. Orlando led by two points at halftime. Midway through the third, they extended their lead to 10 points. But, by the end of the quarter, the Nets had closed the gap, tying the game 75 - 75. The fourth quarter was all Brooklyn, as they outscored the Magic 26 - 13. The Nets’ leading scorer came off the bench. Bojan Bogdanovic had 28 points (12 - 17 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. Thaddeus Young had 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. Joe Johnson also scored 16 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt), to go with seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 41 minutes. Brook Lopez had a relatively quiet game, recording 14 points (4 - 8 FG), seven rebounds, one assist, four steals and three blocks in 33 minutes. Nikola Vucevic was the Magic’s leading scorer with 26 points (12 - 21 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), to go with 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes. Victor Oladipo had 19 points (7 - 17 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one block in 44 minutes. Andrew Nicholson contributed 18 points (8 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes. With the victory, the Nets completed the season series sweep of the Magic 30. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 44 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ,has 38 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 57 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 25 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (50) remained undefeated Wednesday, as they vanquished the Los Angeles Clippers (4 - 1) Wednesday by a score of 112 - 108 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland. Midway through the third quarter, it looked like the Warriors were going to run away with the game, maintaining a double - digit lead through the first six or so minutes. However, the Clippers were able to make a run late in the quarter to take a one - point lead into final period. From there, it was the Stephen Curry show. While Los Angeles managed to keep it close through the final 12 minutes, they simply had no answer for last year’s MVP. Curry scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 31 points (8 - 17 FG, 7 - 11 3Pt) for the game in 33 minutes. Harrison Barnes also came up big in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 straight points at one point and finishing with a team - high nine rebounds in 36 minutes. Klay Thompson’s clutch free throws put the game out of reach, and his block on Jamal Crawford in the closing seconds sealed the deal. He finished with 16 points in 32 minutes. For the Clippers, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin did everything they could to keep their team in the game, but in the end, it just wasn’t enough. Griffin stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 23 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out six assists in 38 minutes, while Paul managed a team - high 24 points and nine assists in 29 minutes. DeAndre Jordan recorded a double - double of 11 points and 13 rebounds. Up next, the Warriors will stay at home to play the Nuggets on Thursday, while the Clippers will head home Friday to face the Rockets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 112 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 1 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 118 - 108, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening. The Bucks (38 - 36) checked into Tuesday's contest with only a 16 - 19 road record but determined to keep their fifth seeding in the Eastern Conference away from the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, which lingered only a half - game behind coming into the night's action. Milwaukee got off to a fast start with a 35 - point first quarter added another 37 in the second period to build a 72 - 50 halftime lead. Their stellar 62 percent shooting helped them stave off a second - half comeback from the Hornets (33 - 41), which outscored them by a 58 - 46 margin over the third and fourth quarters. The rebounding battle was also key, as Milwaukee hauled in 42 boards to Charlotte's 31. Tony Snell led the Bucks on the night with 26 points, three rebounds and one assist. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 20 points, eight boards, two assists and a block. Malcolm Brogdon posted a 14 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and a steal. Khris Middleton matched Brogdon's scoring total and added five rebounds and an assist. Greg Monroe led the second unit with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Kemba Walker's 26 points led the Hornets, a total he supplemented with five assists and three rebounds. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed 12 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Cody Zeller supplied eight points, one rebound and two steals. Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists and Jeremy Lamb was productive as a reserve as well with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. The Bucks now travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday night, while the Hornets head north of the border to take on Toronto on Wednesday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Number of team assists ,has 108 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 26 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 31 Number of team assists ,has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 36 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 37 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 42 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 38 Rebounds ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (6 - 5) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (1 - 10) 115 - 98 on Tuesday. In a game where small - ball was on display, the Nuggets prevailed with an impressive victory. Denver shot 53 percent from the field and hit 15 - of - 30 threes to go 50 percent from long distance. The shooting is no surprise though, as the Pelicans continue to prove they have one of the worst defenses in the NBA. Anthony Davis left this game in the first quarter because of a shoulder injury and did not return. The Nuggets also rebounded the Pelicans 43 - 33 in the win and scored over 30 points in three of four quarters. The Nuggets were blown out of the building by the Phoenix Suns in their most recent game, but played angry here. Denver was led by a fantastic performance from Danilo Gallinari, who scored a season - high 32 points to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists. They also got another great bench performance from Will Barton, who totaled 17 points and seven rebounds. Gary Harris also scored a career - high 16 points and provided four rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win. This was one of Denver's best games of the season, as they recorded a impressive 27 assists in the win. Denver will have to travel to San Antonio on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back to take on the Spurs in what will surely be a tough task. The Pelicans lost Anthony Davis early in this game and couldn’t recover from that. They once again allowed 110 - plus points and are undoubtedly the worst defense in the NBA right now. The Pelicans were led by Ryan Anderson, who tallied 24 points and six rebounds while replacing Davis. The perimeter defense was the key to the loss though, as they allowed 15 three - pointers, with many of them being open shots. That's been the problem with this team all year and they'll need to fix that if they want to dig out of this deep hole they are digging themselves. If Davis is to miss significant time, this defense will only get worse. The scary thing for the Pelicans is that they have try to stop the unstoppable Russell Westbrook on Wednesday when they travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. That's simply a recipe for a monster game from Westbrook once again. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 10 Number of team assists ,has 98 Percentage of 3 points ,has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 32 Points in 4th quarter ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The host Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, 113 - 96. Thunder (30) point guard Russell Westbrook earned his 39th career triple - double and his second in a row, notching game - highs in points (33), rebounds (12), and assists (16). The impressive performance comes on the tails of a 51 - point triple - double from Westbrook in Friday's win against the Suns. Westbrook's continued dominance helped fuel an easy win for the Thunder on Sunday, as the team maintained a double - digit lead for most of the second half. OKC put the icing on the cake with a 36 - point fourth quarter, in which they expanded upon a massive advantage in offensive efficiency. The Thunder hit 47 percent of shots from the floor, while LA hit just 40. Youngsters Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams also contributed heavily to the win, just hours after reports came out that OKC will be looking to sign both to major contract extensions. For the Lakers (1 - 2), meanwhile, recent second - overall pick Brandon Ingram saw limited minutes after suffering a knee injury in the team's most recent outing. In his time on the floor, Ingram was one of many Lakers who experienced shooting woes, going just 3 of 10 from the field. Teammate D'Angelo Russell, also a second - overall pick, hit just 7 of 20 shot attempts. It was n't just shooting that caused troubles for the Lakers offense, however; the team committed 21 turnovers on the night. Both teams will enjoy two days of rest before taking the court on Wednesday. The Thunder will visit the Clippers, while the Lakers will visit the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 113 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 36 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ,has 1 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (130) did it again on Thursday night, getting the 124 - 117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 5), this time at the Staples Center. The Clippers had control most of the way, holding a 10 point lead for most of the game. The Warriors cut the lead to one point early in the fourth but the Clippers quickly regained a 10 point lead with about five minutes to go. The Warriors however turned it up one more notch and went on a 25 - 8 point run in the last five minutes, including five made three pointers, to close out the game in decisive fashion. Although listed as doubtful to play Chris Paul made his return to the line - up for the Clippers and played a fantastic game. Paul finished with 35 points on 13 - 22 shooting, eight assists, four rebounds and three steals. Blake Griffin put up solid numbers with 27 points, five assists and six rebounds. Jamal Crawford, who started in place of J.J. Redick (back spasms), finished with 15 points on 6 - 16 shooting, along with five rebounds and two assists. Stephen Curry continued his unbelievable start to the season with another stellar performance that hurdled his team over a formidable opponent in the Clippers. Curry finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Curry did however have an alarming seven turnovers. Klay Thompson backed his Splash-Bro up, adding 25 points, three rebounds and two assists. Draymond Green was yet again flirting with a triple - double as he finished with 19 points, nine assists, and six rebounds. The only other player to score double digits for the Warriors was Harrison Barnes, who contributed a big 21 points and seven rebounds. Next up for the undefeated Warriors will be a date at home with Chicago on Friday night. This will be the second night of a back - to - back for the Warriors and maybe Chicago can take advantage. The Clippers will also be in action Friday, as they visit Portland. The Clips better get their act together and recover from this loss quickly because Portland will surely be ready to steal the W. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 5 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 124 Losses ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 123 - 91, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat scored 41 points in the first quarter, their highest output in a single quarter in franchise history. That effort earned them a 19 - point lead, and Charlotte was n't able to narrow it below 10 points at any point in the final three quarters. The Heat shot a brilliant 58 percent from the field and made nine of their 18 three - point attempts as the Hornets put up little defensive resistance. Luol Deng's 31 points led all scorers as he caught fire from the floor, shooting 11 - 13 overall and a brilliant 4 - 6 from three. Hassan Whiteside added adouble - double with 21 points (9 - 11 FG) and 11 rebounds and Dwyane Wade contributed 16 points (8 - 16 FG) and seven assists. The Heat starting front court of Whiteside, Deng and Joe Johnson combined to shoot 25 - 32 (78 percent) from the field, good for 63 points between the trio. Nicolas Batum's 24 points led the Hornets as he shot 7 - 14 from the field and 3 - 7 from three - point land. Kemba Walker was the only other Hornets starter to finish in double figures with 19 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 5 - 5 FT). Al Jefferson's 13 points led all Hornets reserves. The Hornets just could n't get their offense flowing, as they only managed 11 assists, equaling their number of turnovers on the night. Game 2 is scheduled for 7:0 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday in Miami. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 58 Number of team assists ,has 123 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 11 Number of team assists ,has 1 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ,has 24 Total points ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three - game losing streak as they defeated the host Phoenix Suns, 98 - 85, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday. The Timberwolves (5 - 10) had been struggling to finish - off games after good starts, but broke that trend as they out - scored the Suns 51 - 33 in the second half, while holding the Suns to only 10 points in the fourth quarter and scoreless for the last three minutes of the game. Minnesota led 29 - 27 after the first quarter but squandered the lead with a poor second quarter, only to come back and earn a much - needed win. All five starters scored in double digits for the Timberwolves, led by Andrew Wiggins who snapped - out of a three - game scoring slump by pouring in 25 points, including going 10 - of - 11 from the foul line. Karl-Anthony Towns followed - up with 22 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block, in 35 minutes. The Timberwolves will face the second night of a back - to - back as they wind - up a three - game road trip in Golden State on Saturday. The Suns (5 - 12) were leading 75 - 67 after three quarters, but fell apart in the fourth, with their lowest scoring quarter of the season, with 10 points on 13 percent shooting from field. Tyson Chandler was back in the line - up after missing eight of the last nine games and was solid in 11 minutes off the bench, with six points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Eric Bledsoe notched his eighth 20 - point game of the season as he led the way for Phoenix with 23 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals. The Suns went 6 - of - 26 from long range and 15 - of - 21 from the free throw line as their offense hit a rough patch. Next, Phoenix hosts the Nuggets on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 12 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 10 Points in 4th quarter ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 10 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ,has 5 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (42 - 37) defeated the Orlando Magic (33 - 45) on Wednesday, 108 - 104, moving to a half game from clinching the playoffs. A Detroit win or Chicago loss will vault the Pistons into the playoffs following Wednesday's win. The Pistons have struggled on the road all season, going just 17 - 23 away from home, and Wednesday was no exception. The struggling Magic pushed the Pistons to the very end, requiring a big fourth quarter from Detroit to eek out the win. Big defensive playmaking was key for Detroit, as center Andre Drummond delivered four huge blocked shots and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up with a trio of steals. The other key difference in Wednesday's contest was three - point shooting. Detroit sank 11 shots from behind the arc, while Orlando was held to just 4 - for - 15 from deep. Orlando, meanwhile, has been long since eliminated from playoff contention. Things heated up a little too late for the Magic, as the team won four of its last five before Wednesday's contest. Center Nikola Vucevic came off the bench on Wednesday, but still managed to contribute 15 points and 13 rebounds. Breakout star Evan Fournier, meanwhile, scored 19 despite going 0 - for - 5 from three - point territory. Both teams will host matchups on Friday, with the Magic hosting the Heat and the Pistons facing the Wizards. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 45 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 37 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 42 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (32 - 17) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (8 - 39) 100 - 94 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks came out and had a strong start in this one, out - scoring the Timberwolves 30 - 20 in the first quarter alone. The Mavericks shot better as a team, going 46 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three - point line, while the Wolves went 42 percent from the floor and a meager 23 percent from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves did secure a 47 - 43 rebounding advantage, but it was n't enough to take down the Mavericks. Monta Ellis had the most production for the Mavericks, finishing with 23 points (7 - 21 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 6 - 11 FT), two assists and two steals in 36 minutes. He's had two impressive games in a row, combining for 48 points, 15 assists and five steals over that span. Chandler Parsons was also extremely effective, as he had his shot dialed in. He went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding six rebounds and four steals. The four steals were a new season - high for him, as he was productive on both sides of the ball Monday. Dirk Nowitzki was very efficient in his time on the floor, scoring 16 points (7 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) and grabbing seven rebounds. He's scored 14 points or less in each of his last four games, so it was good to see him start trending back towards his season - average of 18 points per game. Starting in place of Rajon Rondo, Jose Barea added 10 points (4 - 14 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and eight assists. In his fourth game back since returning from his lengthy wrist injury, Kevin Martin scored a team - high of 19 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) in 38 minutes. During those four games he's averaged 18 points, so he's nearing a return to the form he was in before the injury. Thaddeus Young nearly recorded a double - double, posting 15 points (5 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), nine rebounds and three steals. He's turned it on during his last two games, combining for 34 points and 12 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins did n't necessarily have his best showing from the field, finishing only 4 - of - 14 from the floor to score 14 points. He just posted 33 points on Saturday, so it was somewhat of a letdown for him. The biggest storyline of the night for the Timberwolves though was the return of Ricky Rubio. He moved right back into the starting lineup and posted 10 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), three rebounds and four assists in only 21 minutes. It was expected he'd be on a minutes restriction, so it's no surprise he played such a small portion of time. Mo Williams added 15 points (3 - 7 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT) and five assists off the bench as well. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 43 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 94 Percentage of 3 points ,has 20 Percentage of field goals ,has 47 Total points ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (10) defeated the New York Knicks (0 - 1) 104 - 80 on Wednesday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. The Bulls out shot the Knicks 51 percent to 37 percent from the field and 29 percent to 18 percent from behind the arc. In Derrick Rose's first regular season game back from his ACL surgery that cost him all but 10 games last season, the Bulls were able to help Rose secure a victory. Rose finished the night with 13 points (3 - 7 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), three rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Although it was n't his highest scoring game, it was still good to see him make it through the game without anything coming up injury wise. Pau Gasol started at power forward in his Chicago regular season debut and had a double - double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Taj Gibson came off the bench and had an efficient night, going 10 - for - 12 from the field, scoring 22 points to go with eight rebounds. Rookie first - round pick Doug McDermott got a taste of his first NBA regular season action and scored 12 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) in addition to grabbing five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 24 minutes of action. While the Knicks forced the Bulls into 15 turnovers, they just did n't have the offensive output needed to keep them in the game. Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire were the only two players to finish in double figures with 14 and 12 apiece. Anthony also had four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Stoudemire added eight boards, a steal, and a blocked shot. Samuel Dalembert made his Knicks regular season debut and finished with six points, four rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. He wo n't be relied upon for offense, but Dalemebert should have a solid amount of blocks on defense. Iman Shumpert, who won the starting shooting guard position over Tim Hardaway Jr. and J.R. Smith, had five points (2 - 9 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt), three rebounds, an assist, and three steals. The Knicks' next game is against the Cavaliers on the road Thursday. The Bulls' next game will also be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 0 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."] |
The Houston Rockets (49 - 23) won their third straight game in Friday’s 120 - 110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 56). The win clinched a playoff berth for the Rockets, who are currently half a game behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the two seed. The Rocket converted a season - high 20 three - pointers on 44 attempts, accounting for more than half their shots. In his bid for the MVP trophy, James Harden produced 33 points, eight assists, five steals, four rebounds, and six three - pointers in 37 minutes. Josh Smith nearly recorded a triple - double, compiling 16 points, a team - high 11 assists, nine rebounds, three blocks and three three - pointers in 40 minutes as the starting power forward, taking the injured Donatas Motiejunas’ spot. Motiejunas is expected to miss 1 - 2 weeks with lower back issues. Dwight Howard played 20 minutes in his second game since returning from a knee injury and scored 18 points. Potential Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins scored 31 points, dished out four assists, grabbed four rebounds, and hit one three - pointer in 41 minutes. His rookie teammate, Zach LaVine, played a team - high 42 minutes and notched 11 points and eight assists. Chase Budinger provided 23 points off the bench in 29 minutes, increasing his average to 13 points per game over the last eight contests. The Timberwolves attempted double the amount of free throws as the Rockets, sinking 30 - of - 34 as a team. The Rockets begin a two - game road trip Sunday against the Washington Wizards, Trevor Ariza’s former employer. The Timberwolves conclude a two - game road trip Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 23 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 49 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 56 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz (7 - 19) took down the Miami Heat (12 - 14) 105 - 87 on Wednesday. The Jazz saw multiple players step up in this game to help get the win, including Gordon Hayward putting up 29 points (9 - 13 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), seven assists and six rebound. While Hayward was huge, Enes Kanter (18 points), Alec Burks (12 points) and Derrick Favors (11 points) all chipped in nicely to help out as well. Dante Exum is another name to watch, as he's getting some minutes off the bench, and the rookie turned 24 minutes into 10 points (4 - 5 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds. He stepped up when his number was called, and coach Quin Snyder has said he wants the rookie to be more aggressive. It was an interesting night for the Heat, as they not only were without Chris Bosh (calf) and Josh McRoberts (knee), but they inserted Chris Andersen into the starting lineup for the first time since he joined the Heat in the 2012 - 13 season. What made it even more interesting was that two of their starters, Norris Cole and Justin Hamilton, played only 17 and 12 minutes, as coach Erik Spoelstra opted to use his bench the majority of the game. When all was said and done, it was basically the Dwyane Wade show, as he scored an incredible 42 points (12 - 19 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 16 - 21 FT) to go with four rebounds and three assists. Wade and Mario Chalmers (13 points on 3 - 13 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) were the only Heat players to score double figures. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 14 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 19 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (43 - 30) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (21 - 52) 110 - 99 on Monday. The Heat saw Goran Dragic get scratched for the starting lineup earlier in the afternoon due to an illness, giving impressive 2015 second - round rookie Josh Richardson another opportunity to shine. The Tennessee product has been productive in multiple appearances off the bench in the latter half of the season, and did not disappoint Monday in his start at point guard. He collected 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and a pair of steals over 38 minutes for his sixth double - digit scoring performance in the last seven contests. Even though he received nominal playing time prior to the All-Star break, Richardson has provided Heat fans and management alike a favorable glimpse of his considerable potential in recent weeks. With Dragic out, it was Dwyane Wade who stepped up to lead the Miami attack. He totaled 30 points, nine assists, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Hassan Whiteside made his typically spectacular contributions off the bench, supplying 27 points, eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Justise Winslow was the only other Heat player to reach double - digit scoring, registering 13 points and three rebounds. The Heat remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and are currently slotted in the fifth seed as well. They head to Los Angeles to face off against the Lakers on Wednesday night. Brooklyn was paced by Brook Lopez's 26 points, a total he supplemented with four rebounds and a block. Thaddeus Young checked in behind him with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. No other member of the starting five was able to manage double - digit points, although Shane Larkin did a nice job of filling out the stat sheet in a start at point guard with seven points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals. Sean Kilpatrick led the reserves with 14 points and three rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head up the road to Orlando to take on the Magic on Tuesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 30 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 52 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 96 - 88, at TD Center on Friday. Isaiah Thomas' presence had been missed by the Celtics (14 - 12) while he sat out four games with a groin injury. However, his return Friday provided a definitive spark, as he posted a game - high 28 points, along with five assists and three rebounds. Meanwhile, the Hornets (14 - 13) were dealing with the absence of their own star point guard in Kemba Walker, who missed Friday's tilt for personal reasons. While fill - in Ramon Sessions did a respectable job on the offensive end with 13 points, he had trouble containing Thomas, who shot a stellar 50 percent (10 - of - 20) from the field. Boston won the game with their second - half effort, as they erased a 50 - 41 halftime deficit by outscoring the visitors 55 - 38 over the third and fourth periods. Nicolas Batum took up the offensive cause for Charlotte in Walker's absence, tallying a team - high 22 points and supplementing them with 10 boards, five assists and three steals. Sessions supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with six rebounds and six assists. Marvin Williams supplied 12 points, six boards and three dimes. Marco Belinelli led the bench with 11 points, while Jeremy Lamb collected 10 points in a reserve role also. Al Horford was second to Thomas for Boston with 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five blocks and a pair of steals. Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts, with the former also providing seven boards, two assists and a steal, and the latter registering five boards and three assists. Jonas Jerebko led the second unit with nine points. The Hornets will travel to Atlanta for a Saturday evening date with the Hawks, while the Celtics are off until Monday night, when they'll be in South Florida to face the Miami Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 12 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 13 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
Joel Embiid spearheaded his team's first three - game winning streak in three seasons by leading all scorers with 24 points. The third - year big man was 12 of 14 from the foul line. Philadelphia shot an impressive 47 percent, while holding the Hornets to 33 percent and 26 percent success rates from the floor and three - point range, respectively. Dario Saric was second on Philadelphia with 15 points. Ersan Ilyasova went for 12 points, while Robert Covington registered 11. Sergio Rodriguez outperformed starter T.J. McConnell in a reserve role, totaling 11 points. McConnell could only muster four points but dished out eight assists. The returning Nicolas Batum (knee) led Charlotte with 19 points, while backcourt mate Kemba Walker followed with 17. Cody Zeller tallied a 16 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (12 points, 12 boards) also accomplished the feat. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 33 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Washington Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies,104-101, at Verizon Center on Wednesday. The Wizards (22 - 19) have been a true Jekyll and Hyde team this season with respect to their home/road splits, as coming in to Wednesday, they'd managed just four wins in 17 tries away from Verizon Center and a stellar 17 - 6 record within the friendly confines of their home arena. That trend held true again Wednesday, even against a tough Grizzlies (25 - 19) squad. John Wall and Otto Porter, Jr. combined for 50 points to lead the way on offense, while on defense, Washington held Memphis to sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range. Memphis' attack was spearheaded by Marc Gasol, who tallied 28 points, seven assists, two rebounds and a block. Mike Conley tallied 20 points, six assists and three rebounds, while also turning the ball over a game - high five times. JaMychal Green managed a 15 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a steal. Vince Carter was next with a bench - leading 12 points, which he supplemented with two boards, an assist and three steals. Tony Allen and Chandler Parsons could only muster a pair of six - point efforts on the first unit. Wall and Porter had matching 25 - point efforts, with the former adding 13 assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block, and the latter providing seven rebounds and a steal. Markieff Morris contributed a 17 - point, 12 - rebound double - double, along with two assists, a steal and a block. Bradley Beal registered 12 points, four assists, a rebound and a steal over 37 minutes. The sharpshooting guard only went 4 - of - 14 from the field and 1 - of - 7 from three - point range, but his two clutch free throws with 14 seconds remaining ended up giving the Wizards a key cushion in their lead. Marcin Gortat mustered a modest seven points but hauled in 11 rebounds. The Grizzlies head back home to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, while the Wizards head to the Big Apple to tangle with the New York Knicks on Thursday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 19 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 25 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
Andrew Wiggins led the way for the Timberwolves with 24 points, but struggled from the field, shooting only 9 - of - 21 in 37 minutes of action. Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 23 points on better 10 - of - 18 shooting, to go along with nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks, in 38 minutes. Ricky Rubio was solid, as he finished with 17 points, 13 assists, four rebounds and one steal, in 36 minutes. Rubio shot only 3 - of - 10 from the field, but went 11 - of - 11 from the foul line. Nemanja Bjelica double - double with 10 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench, while Shabazz Muhammad added 11 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 30 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting, in 36 minutes. Stephen Curry followed up with 26 points, while the only other player to hit double digits for Golden State was Ian Clark, with 10. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The visiting Boston Celtics took down the Miami Heat on Sunday, 105 - 95. Boston (15 - 12) has now won both games since the return of star point guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas suffered a groin injury in the Celtics' loss to Houston earlier in the month, but has returned as strong as ever, leading the Celtics in scoring in both games since his return. Thomas had 23 points on Sunday in addition to four assists. Guard Avery Bradley added 20 points, while All-Star center Al Horford scored another 17. Boston was able to win the game on the back of strong defensive play. Despite allowing Miami to hit 52 percent of its shots, the Celtics forced a ridiculous 23 turnovers, including 13 steals. Five of those came from Jae Crowder, who also chipped in 15 points on the offensive end. Miami (9 - 19) has struggled mightily thus far this season. The team came out slow on Sunday, allowing the Celtics to outscore them 37 - 19 in the first quarter. The Heat were unable to come back from the stagnant start, despite shooting 52 percent from the field. However, Miami went just 14 - of - 25 from the free - throw line. The team also turned the ball over 23 times on the night. Center Hassan Whiteside dominated despite the team's struggles. Whiteside had 23 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks. Guard Goran Dragic also had a nice night, scoring 31 points to go with five rebounds and seven assists. The Heat will host the Magic on Tuesday, while the Celtics will visit Memphis. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 23 Turnovers ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 37 Total points ,has 15 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (42 - 25) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (34 - 34) 114 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. After suffering an embarrassing loss to the Knicks in their previous game, the Spurs got back on track against the Bucks. The win puts them a half game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the six projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings, while they own a four and a half game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks, on the other hand, have now lost four in a row and currently remain just two and a half games ahead of the Miami Heat for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. If they do n't get things turned around soon, they could end up getting knocked out of the playoffs by the end of the regular season. Danny Green led the team in scoring, going 7 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 20 points while also adding eight rebounds and two steals. He's picked it up offensively over his last five games, averaging 15 points while shooting 50 percent from the field during that stretch. Tim Duncan had his way in the post against the Bucks' frontcourt, finishing with 19 points (9 - 16 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three blocked shots. Duncan has put in two strong games in a row, combining for 36 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists over those two outings. Tony Parker was nearly perfect shooting the ball. He went 6 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to record 15 points in just 27 minutes. The Spurs also received some contributions frmo their bench. Boris Diaw chipped in with 18 points (5 - 8 FG, 8 - 8 FT) and six rebounds, while Marco Belinelli added 11 points (2 - 9 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and two rebounds. Like the Spurs, the Bucks also had six players reach double figures in points. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 19 points (8 - 16 FG, 3 - 3 FT), nine rebounds and two blocked shots over 37 minutes. He's riding a nice five - game stretch where he's averaging 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Khris Middleton shot the ball well, going 5 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 15 points. He had a brutal showing against the Pelicans on Tuesday, shooting just 14 percent (2 - 14 FG) from the floor and missing all four of his three - point attempts, so it was good to see him have a much higher rate of success Wednesday. Ersan Ilyasova also shot the ball well and scored 17 points (7 - 14 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT) to go along with six rebounds and two assists. Coming off the bench, Jerryd Bayless added 12 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) as well. The Spurs' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday, while the Bucks will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 34 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 25 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 42 Wins ."] |
Chicago were heavy favorites in this matchup, but Philadelphia really put it to them in the middle quarters. In fact, the Sixers outscored the Bulls, 69 - 43 in the second and third quarters. Philly took care of business down low, as they won the rebounding battle, 46 - 39 and outscored Chicago, 70 - 30, in the paint. Dario Saric was the star for Philly, as he tallied 32 points and 10 rebounds. T.J. McConnell finished second among starters, accruing 10 points, five rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Shawn Long came off the bench to provide 18 points and seven rebounds. Jimmy Butler did all he could for the Bulls, as he accumulated 36 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and three steals. Nikola Mirotic finished with 15 points and four rebounds. Bobby Portis recorded a double - double off the bench, totaling 17 points and 11 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 36 Points in 4th quarter ,has 39 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 46 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (59 - 6) defeated the Phoenix Suns (17 - 49) 123 - 116 at Oracle Arena on Saturday. A wild, rollercoaster fourth quarter turned what many thought would be an easy win for the Warriors into a thriller. The Suns own the second worst record in the Western Conference, but as we have seen throughout this year, the bottom half of the league has had better luck upsetting the Warriors historic season. The back - and - forth game was deadlocked with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter before Brandon Knight drained a deep ball to give the Suns a three - point lead. The Warriors followed up by ripping an 18 - 8 run to the finish the game, including a stretch of great defense where Phoenix was unable to get any points over a three minute stretch. The run started after Stephen Curry buried a three pointer to tie the game at 108 - 108, and there was no looking back after that. Curry was far from on fire until late in the game, but he did finish with 35 points to lead all scorers, to go along with three rebounds and six assists on 12 - of - 24 shooting. Klay Thompson poured in 20 points to round out the back court, and Draymond Green added 19 points, four boards, six assists and a block. Marreese Speights kept the Warriors in the game early in the second half and contributed one of his best performances of the season, as he totaled 25 points and nine rebounds on a lights out 10 - of - 14 shooting. Speights also did some damage from the charity stripe where he finished 5 - of - 6. Brandon Knight and Alex Len were the backbone of the Suns as they tried to be one of the very few teams who have beaten the Warriors. Knight went on a tear and scored 30 points, in addition six rebounds and seven assists on 11 - of - 22 shooting, while Len helped in the scoring department dominated the rebounding battle, reflected by his 26 points and 13 boards. Devin Booker cooled down a bit after an impressive 10 game stretch, but still added 18 points and 11 assists to complete a double - double for the rookie guard. Both teams play at home on Monday, as the Warriors will welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 41), while the Suns play the Minnesota Timberwolves (21 - 45). | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 59 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (30 - 38) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (15 - 55) 109 - 98 on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Hornets used a dominating second half to pull away and were led by Mo Williams off the bench. Against his old team, Williams scored 24 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting to go along with four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes as a reserve. Williams has been moved to the bench since Kemba Walker returned from injury, but it is clear that he remains a key contributor for the Hornets even when coming off the bench. Al Jefferson posted a double - double of 18 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting and 11 rebounds in 33 minutes. Michael Kidd-Gilcrhist came close to a double - double of his own, recording 18 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting to go along with nine rebounds. Kemba Walker was effective on both ends of the floor, as he had 16 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting, 8 assists and six steals in 34 minutes. Gerald Henderson scored 17 points and rounds out the five Hornets who scored in double figures. The win was a big one for the Hornets, as with it and the Celtics' loss, Charlotte now has a hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but only by a half - game. The Timberwolves may have reached the lowest point of their very low season, as they only had eight active players for Sunday's matchup with the likes of Kevin Garnett (knee), Ricky Rubio (ankle) and Nikola Pekovic (ankle) all out. However, although it was not enough, seven of those eight players scored in double figures. Gorgui Dieng led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 36 minutes. Kevin Martin struggled with his shot, but still managed 15 points on 7 - of - 19 shooting, nine assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes. Gary Neal also left the game with a sprained left ankle and did not return. Up next, the Hornets will travel to Chicago Monday to take on the Bulls, while the Timberwolves will head to Utah Monday and play the Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 98 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 38 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (53 - 14) defeated the Sacramento Kings (22 - 44) 110 - 103 on Monday in Sacramento. The Hawks were without two of their All-Stars Monday night, as Al Horford was given the night off to rest and Kyle Korver (nose) had been ruled out for the remainder of the Hawks' current road trip to the West Coast. It was no problem however, as Atlanta's other two All-Stars played extremely well. Paul Millsap recorded a double - double in the winning effort, posting 19 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Jeff Teague scored a game - high 23 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting and recorded six assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes as well. Coming off a career - best game where he scored 24 points and dished out 10 assists, Dennis Schroder struggled from the field this time around, shooting a poor 3 - of - 12 from the field and scoring just 10 points. He was, however, still able to dish out six assists. DeMarre Carroll recorded 16 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting, eight rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes, while Kent Bazemore scored 11 points in his start. Shelvin Mack was the final Hawk to score in double figures, scoring 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench. Atlanta continues to sit comfortable atop the Eastern Conference, boasting an 11 - game lead over second place, while having the second best record in the NBA. DeMarcus Cousins led the way for the Kings in the losing effort, posting a double - double of 20 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. It was n't enough however, as the Kings could have used Rudy Gay, who sat out Monday's contest with a knee injury. Despite Gay's absence from the starting lineup, Sacramento was still able to get some solid offensive production. Jason Thompson scored 18 points on 7 - of - 7 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench, while Andre Miller also produced in a reserve role, posting 16 points and seven assists in 18 minutes. Omri Casspi added 16 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting, while Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum round out the six Kings' players in double figures, scoring 11 and 10 respectively. Up next, the Hawks will travel to Oakland Wednesday to take on the Warriors in a battle between the NBA's best, while Sacramento will stay home and go up against the Clippers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 44 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 14 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 53 Wins ."] |
This was one of the most lopsided games of the season, as Charlotte pulled out a wire - to - wire victory in this 40 - point win. In fact, the Hornets led by at least 20 points for the final 23 minutes, as Orlando showed very little resistance. The Hornets shot 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range, while the Magic shot just 41 percent form the field and 19 percent from long distance. Aaron Gordon led Orlando with 20 points and five rebounds. Elfrid Payton scored just eight points, but handed out 12 of the teams 19 assists. Marvin Williams was Charlotte's best player, as he collected 12 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists. Kemba Walker led the team with 23 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting. Nicolas Batum provided 15 points, three rebounds and 10 assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 48 Percentage of 3 points ,has 60 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ."] |
It was a remarkable night on the offensive end for the Los Angeles Clippers, as four players scored at least 23 points. The team as a whole shot over 56 percent and drained 12 three - pointers. Shooting guard J.J. Redick led the team with 31 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting including 7 - of - 11 from beyond the arc. Point guard Chris Paul managed a 27 - point, 13 - assist double - double. Center DeAndre Jordan recorded a whopping 18 rebounds to go along with 23 points on solid 8 - of - 9 shooting. Finally, All-Star forward Blake Griffin very narrowly missed out on a triple - double, scoring 26 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists. For the Wizards, meanwhile, the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal helped keep the team's hopes alive. Wall had a team - high 41 points and also finished with seven rebounds and eight assists. Beal, meanwhile, shot 10 - of - 22 with five three - pointers en route to 27 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Miami Heat (12 - 13) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (10 - 13) 95 - 91 on Tuesday. Miami overcame a series of injuries to take home the win. Chris Bosh will be sidelined indefinitely with a calf strain, and Josh McRoberts could miss the season after it was revealed that he has a tear in his meniscus. Justin Hamilton and Udonis Haslem filled in as the starting frontcourt. Dwyane Wade played through an illness, putting up a game - high 28 points in 36 minutes. Brooklyn saw their two - game winning streak end with the loss. They shot just 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from the beyond the arc. Brook Lopez sat out a fifth straight game and will remain sidelined until Sunday at the earliest. Mason Plumlee continues to excel as the fill - in starter at center, putting up 21 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes Tuesday. Kevin Garnett (foot) returned to the lineup after a one - game absence, playing 21 minutes. Miami will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Nets will go on the road to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (42 - 25) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (40 - 24), 128 - 125 in a thriller on Thursday at the AT & T Center. When Tony Parker sunk a mid - range jumper to put the Spurs up six with just over 30 seconds remaining, it looked like the final nail in the Cavaliers' coffin. Kyrie Irving then answered with two three - pointers, including a buzzer - beater, to send it into overtime. The Cavaliers needed every bit of Irving's 16 fourth quarter points to force the extra frame, and he did n't stop there. He was a perfect 7 - for - 7 from beyond the arc on his way to a career - high 57 points. 27 of Irving's points came in the fourth quarter and overtime as he led Cleveland back to an improbable win in San Antonio. The Spurs had n't lost in March since 2013. The Cavaliers notched a signature win on the road Thursday thanks to Kyrie Irving's unbelievable individual effort. LeBron James' 31 points, seven assists, and five rebounds were crucial as well as he and Irving accounted for over two - thirds of Cleveland's points. Kevin Love had a quiet night with just eight points and five rebounds after posting two consecutive double - doubles. The Cavaliers have a couple days off after Thursday's marathon before returning to action Sunday in Orlando. The Spurs rarely end up on the losing end when they have a 10 - point lead in the fourth quarter, but it happened Thursday night to snap their six game winning streak. It's even more rare when you consider that the Spurs shot 56 percent from the floor. Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard had tremendous outings with 31 and 24 points respectively, but Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers proved to be too much in the end. Kawhi Leonard had two rare misses at the free throw line to give the Cavaliers a chance at the end of the fourth. The Spurs are off until Sunday when they host the Timberwolves. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 40 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 25 Percentage of field goals ,has 128 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 42 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The visiting Chicago Bulls took down the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, 108 - 104. Chicago (21 - 21) did not let the second half of a back - to - back hold them down on Sunday, as the team fought out the game until the final seconds. Despite a slow start to the game, the Bulls came out with a whopping 38 points in the second quarter and held double - digit leads at points. Scoring came from an unusual place on Sunday, as forward Doug McDermott led the team with 31 off the bench. McDermott hit three three - pointers and went 10 - of - 11 from the free - throw line. For the starting unit, superstar wing Jimmy Butler provided offense with 16 points and six assists while also pulling down eight rebounds and coming away with three steals. Memphis (25 - 18) entered Sunday having won three of its last four games but stumbled down the stretch against the talented Bulls. The team saw strong play from its core of veterans again on Sunday, as Marc Gasol and Mike Conley led the starting unit. Gasol had a 24 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, while Conley scored a team - high 28. Veteran Zach Randolph helped the Grizzlies stay in the mix with a whopping eight offensive rebounds off the bench. However, the team was held back by foul trouble, as they sent the Bulls to the free - throw line 35 times on the night. Six Grizzlies finished the night with at least three fouls. The Bulls will host the Mavericks on Tuesday, while the Grizzlies will visit Washington on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 18 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 21 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 38 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (10) defeated the Houston Rockets (0 - 1), 110 - 106, on Tuesday at the Oracle Arena in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. In a matchup that featured the top two finishers in the MVP voting this season, Golden State's Stephen Curry and Houston's James Harden lived up to the billing. Curry hit six three pointers on his way to scoring 34 points on the night and Harden barely missed notching a triple - double as he posted 28 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Houston battled until the final buzzer, but some costly turnovers down the stretch proved to be too much to overcome. The Warriors went on an 110 run over a three minute stretch in the fourth quarter to create a lead that the Rockets could n't overcome. These teams will be back in action Thursday for Game 2 at the Oracle Arena. Houston got a tremendous performance from Harden, but Dwight Howard had a limited impact on Game 1. Howard injured his knee early in the game and finished with just seven points in 26 minutes of action. His inability to take advantage of Golden State's smaller lineup combinations hindered Houston's chances to take Game 1 on the road. If Howard's knee injury lingers, it will have a massive impact on how this series unfolds. The Rockets will need bigger contributions from their front court in Game 2 to even the series at one game apiece. Golden State is well known for its fast paced style that can lead to big runs, and Tuesday's contest was no different. The 11 point run in the fourth quarter exemplified why Golden State locked up the number one seed in the Western Conference. In addition to Curry's strong outing, Shaun Livingston created a big spark off the bench. Livingston had 14 of his 18 points in the second quarter to help the Warriors gain the lead going into halftime. The Warriors will look to take advantage of turnovers again on Thursday to take a two game advantage in the series. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 110 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 1 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 97 - 79, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday. The Sixers (6 - 18) came in to the contest short - handed, as Joel Embiid was given the night off to tend to elbow inflammation, while starting point guard Sergio Rodriguez sat out with an illness. That opened the door for Jahlil Okafor and T.J. McConnell to enter the starting five, and both parlayed their opportunities into highly productive performances. McConnell came within an assist of a triple - double, tallying 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while also adding three steals. Meanwhile, Okafor stepped up with 14 points, nine rebounds, an assist, two blocks and a steal. The two players combined to go 12 - of - 18 from the field, and the Sixers shot an outstanding 56 percent from the field overall, keying what was only their second road win of the season. Robert Covington actually led Philadelphia in scoring, posting 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Ersan Ilyasova was right behind with 15 points, eight boards and a pair of steals. Nik Stauskas received some extra run off the bench as a residual effect of Rodriguez's absence, and he turned in 10 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal to lead the second unit. Nerlens Noel, making his season debut after recovering from a knee injury, was only able to log 10 minutes off the bench before being forced from the game with a sprained ankle. He supplied eight points and a steal during his time on the court. Marcus Morris led the offensive effort for the Pistons (13 - 13), registering a game - high 28 points and supplementing them with two rebounds, an assist and a block. Andre Drummond posted a 14 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and an impressive six steals. Reggie Jackson totaled 10 points, three assists, a rebound and two steals. However, Tobias Harris and Darrun Hilliard, who received the start in place of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee), only mustered a combined 13 points. Stanley Johnson, just recalled from the D-League, contributed six points, four assists, two rebounds and five steals. The Sixers return home to face off with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, while the Pistons travel to Dallas to tangle with the Mavericks on Wednesday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 13 Losses ,has 79 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 97 Losses ."] |
The Pelicans (19 - 20) fell to the 76ers (8 - 31) 96 - 81 on Friday night in Philadelphia. Playing without Anthony Davis, the Pelicans shot a paltry 39 percent from the floor and committed 18 turnovers. Only one starter, Eric Gordon, scored in double - figures, finishing with 16 points and six rebounds on 5 - of - 16 shooting. Omer Asik scored six points go to with 14 rebounds, while Davis’ replacement in the starting lineup, Ryan Anderson, had eight points (2 - 11 FG). Alexis Ajinca added 16 points and 14 boards off the bench, and Jimmer Fredette contributed 13 points. The 76ers, who jumped out to an early 11 - point advantage, got 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds from Michael Carter-Williams. Nerlens Noel added 17 points, 11 boards and five blocks, and Robert Covington chipped in 18 points. Philadelphia, which has won three of its last five, shot 45 percent from the floor and had only eight turnovers. Up next, the Sixers travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Saturday. New Orleans continues its five - game road trip in Toronto on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (16 - 12) defeated the Boston Celtics (14 - 13) by a score of 109 - 101, in Boston on Friday. This was a huge win for the Hawks and a huge loss for the Celtics. Atlanta was ninth in the East, while Boston was tenth heading into this game. With the win the Hawks find themselves back in the top eight, while Boston is now one game farther out of the top eight. The Celtics have now lost three straight. It was back and forth the whole way. Boston made it a two - point game with 2:32 left in the fourth but Atlanta turned up the heat to seal the deal down the stretch. The Hawks shared the ball well, with six players scoring in double digits, however they shot a poor 4 - 20 from long range as a team. Big Al Horford was huge for the Hawks with a double - double consisting of 21 points and 10 rebounds, along with three blocked shots and two assists, in 35 minutes. Fellow frontcourt presence Paul Millsap dropped 20 points (6 - 13 FG, 8 - 10 FT), along with eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. Dennis Schroder led Atlanta in scoring with 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) in 28 minutes off the bench. He also dished five assists and grabbed four steals. Isaiah Thomas was electric as usual for the Celtics. Thomas led all scorers with 29 points on 6 - 12 shooting including 3 - 5 from beyond the arc but most notably shot 14 - 15 from the free throw line. Jae Crowder had one of his better games this season, finishing with 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes. The only other player to score double digits for Boston was Jared Sullinger, who finished with 10 points (4 - 7 FG), along with eight rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 24 minutes. The Celtics will get a bit of a rest before hosting Minnesota on Monday. They will need to get back in the win column to stay competitive in the over - crowded East. The Hawks will have to stay on their A-game as they head to Orlando to face - off against the gritty Magic on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 12 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (6 - 8) topped the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 15) 99 - 91 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Seven-time All-Star Joe Johnson helped lead the Nets to victory by putting up 21 points (8 - 12 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four assists. Brook Lopez was able to take advantage of Philadelphia's lackluster interior defense by having a near double - double with 19 points (9 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 FT) and seven rebounds. Besides that duo, there really was n't a standout performer, but their defense helped keep the 76ers to shooting only 40 percent from the floor. For the winless Philadelphia 76ers, Tony Wroten helped lead the team with 18 points (6 - 18 FG, 6 - 8 FT) and 10 assists but committed eight turnovers. Henry Sims added 12 points (6 - 13 FG) and nine rebounds. Rookie K.J. McDaniels continued his solid start to the season with 18 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 2 - 2 FT) and six rebounds. Brooklyn will go back home to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Sunday afternoon affair, while the 76ers will go back to Philly to go against the Mavericks on Saturday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 8 Percentage of field goals ,has 99 Losses ,has 6 Total points ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (28 - 34) required a 32 - point fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks (12 - 49), 92 - 86. The Pacers won their fifth straight game to move up to the seven seed, holding the tie - breaker over the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. Roy Hibbert missed all six shots in 35 minutes, finishing with three points via free throws. David West joined Hibbert in grabbing 11 rebounds. Rodney Stuckey scored a team - high 17 point on 4 - of - 12 shooting and registered a team - high four assists in 29 minutes, doing most of his damage at the foul line. George Hill finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes. The Knicks could only muster four points after Andrea Bargnani fouled out with three minutes and 22 seconds remaining. They shot 3 - of - 15 from beyond the arc, the only noticeable difference between the teams in the box score. Bargnani scored a team - high 21 points and two blocks before picking up his sixth foul. Lou Amundson was unable to play after suffering back spasms earlier in the day. Jason Smith moved into the starting lineup and only provided five points in 19 minutes. Tim Hardaway, Jr. missed all nine shots, scoring a team - low one point on 1 - of - 2 shooting from the charity stripe. Alexey Shved provided a spark off the bench with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. The Pacers begin a four - game homestand Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. The Knicks embark on a five - game Western Conference road trip Monday against the Denver Nuggets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 49 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 34 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 32 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (22 - 20) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 34) 112 - 95 at Staples Center on Sunday. James Harden came into the contest as the NBA’s second leading scorer with 28 point per game and exceeded his yearly mark to lead all scorers with 31 points, to go along with three rebounds and five assists. While 31 points is not breaking news, it is impressive that Harden did it in just over 27 minutes of play and on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Dwight Howard and Clint Capela dominated the glass, and proved to be far too much for the Lakers frontcourt to handle, as both bigs combined for 26 rebounds alongside 14 points each. The rebounding battle, 51 - 36, was heavily in favor of Houston, who disallowed the Lakers to keep most offensive possessions alive, after holding the young opposition to just three offensive rebounds. Ty Lawson, Marcus Thornton and Montrezl Harrell provided double figures off the bench and saw increased minutes in the fourth quarter, after the Rockets were comfortably ahead by 20 points throughout most of the second half. The Rockets will stay in Los Angeles and face the Clippers (26 - 14) in the second game of a back - to - back on Monday. The Lakers were handed another loss and the 10 win mark of the season continues to be an uphill battle. Coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, the Lakers improved upon their shot selection, as seen by 45 percent shooting as a unit. Los Angeles entered the half down only three points, but the same storyline troubles the team: youth, inexperience and rebounding. Julius Randle seems to be busting out of his slump and pitched in a double - double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes, however, he did lose the matchup with Clint Capela, who beat Randle with speed and strength on the glass. Kobe Bryant played more of a point guard oriented role, scoring five points on five shots while dishing out nine assists. Most of Randle’s baskets were easy handoffs from Bryant as he would storm the lane, draw the double team, and find his sophomore forward waiting patiently for an easy dunk. Lou Williams shot more efficiently en route to a second straight 20 points performance and Jordan Clarkson rounded out the stat sheet with 16 points, three assists, three rebounds and two steals. The Lakers will host the Sacramento Kings (17 - 23) on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 20 Percentage of field goals ,has 112 Losses ,has 51 Total points ,has 22 Rebounds ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (26 - 10) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (16 - 17) 96 - 88 in overtime on Monday. Dallas has won six straight games. Monta Ellis led the way for the Mavericks, finishing with a team - high 19 points in 38 minutes. Rajon Rondo posted a double - double with two points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. Dallas struggled shooting the ball Monday, hitting just 39 percent of their shots from the field, but they also held the Nets to 39 percent shooting to keep the game competitive until they could close it out in the extra period. The Mavericks will return home to host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Brooklyn has lost two straight, hitting a slight road bump after securing three consecutive wins before the lull. Deron Williams (oblique) and Kevin Garnett (rest) sat out the game. With Garnett out, Brook Lopez earned another spot start in the frontcourt next to Mason Plumlee. Lopez finished with a game - high 22 points and 13 rebounds in 33 minutes. Jarrett Jack also put up a double - double, finishing with 20 points and 10 assists in 43 minutes. The Nets have taken a bold stance by putting out some of their lesser - known players in the starting lineup over Williams and Lopez, but the gamble has largely paid off, as they've won six of their last nine games. Brooklyn will stay home to host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 88 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls, 112 - 107, at Verizon Center on Friday. Despite the final scoreline being close, Washington was in control for the majority of this game. In fact, they held the lead for the final 44 minutes, with that margin getting up to 19 points at times in the third quarter. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic, with Washington recording six more assists than Chicago, while committing nine less turnovers. The Bulls were really let down by their shots, hitting 26 percent of their three's and 67 percent of their free - throws. The Bulls (32 - 37) have now lost seven of their last eight games, as they continue to fall deeper out of the playoffs. Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago, as he collected 28 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Robin Lopez was just as good, amassing 25 points and 12 rebounds on 12 - of - 16 from the field. Rajon Rondo started again and accumulated six points, four rebounds and 10 assists. Nikola Mirotic was a huge spark off the bench, totaling 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks. The Bulls will be in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz. The Wizards (42 - 26) have been a dominant home team all season, as this gives them 27 wins at Verizon Center for the year. John Wall had a banter day, as he dished out a career - high 20 assists, while scoring 14 points. Bradley Beal led the team in scoring, as he tallied 24 points and four rebounds. Jason Smith got a rare start for Markieff Morris (sinus infection) and provided 17 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Ian Mahimi came off the bench to score 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting. Washington's next game is on Saturday, when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 112 Losses ,has 42 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks (12 - 46) won their second straight game by defeating the Toronto Raptors (37 - 22), 103 - 98. It’s the first time all season they won on back - to - back nights. Langston Galloway hit game - clinching three - pointer with 13 second remaining to secure the victory. Andrea Bargnani exacted a bit of revenge against the team that drafted him, scoring 19 points in 31 minutes. The Knicks attempts a season - high 38 free - throws, converting 30 in the process. Alexey Shved added 15 points off the bench in 20 minutes and was responsible for finding Galloway on the final basket. Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored a team - high 22 points, but he missed both free throws in the closing seconds after being intentionally fouled. Kyle Lowry was rested and won’t likely play in the Raptors’ next game. He’s been dealing with an assortment of injuries, limiting him to 34 percent shooting in February. Greivis Vasquez started at point guard, accumulating 14 points, six assists, three rebounds and four three - pointers in 34 minutes. Amir Johnson was thrust back into the starting lineup after coach Dwane Casey decided to go with Patrick Patterson in the previous game. Jonas Valanciunas fouled out but not before registering 16 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. Lou Williams scored a team - high 22 points off the bench and missed ten of his 16 shot attempts. The Knicks plays the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, and the Raptors face the Philadelphia 76ers after an off day. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 46 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 22 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (1 - 3) secured their first win of the season in impressive fashion Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls (3 - 2), winning 130 - 105. Charlotte had lost by a combined five points over their last two games to the Atlanta Hawks, but Tuesday’s game was far from a nailbiter. The Hornets jumped out to a 37 - 20 lead after one quarter and held a 22 - point advantage at halftime. They finished the night shooting 52 percent from the field and an eye - popping 14 - for - 23 from behind the three - point arc. Leading the way for the home squad was Jeremy Lamb, who had previously signed a three - year, $21 million extension with the club a day earlier. Lamb finished with 20 points off the bench while knocking down 9 - of - 10 shots. Six other players - - Nicolas Batum (18), Jeremy Lin (15), Al Jefferson (14), Kemba Walker (13), Spencer Hawes (13), and P.J. Hairston (10) - - reached double figures for Charlotte. The Bulls received their usual solid performance from Jimmy Butler (26 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting), but failed to get many contributions from the rest of the starting lineup. Derrick Rose was held to just four points in 24 minutes. It marked the first time in his career that he finished with less than 10 points in three consecutive games. Nikola Mirotic also fell back to earth after a hot start to the season, going 2 - for - 11 from the field to finish with five points. Strong showings off the bench from Doug McDermott (17 points) and Aaron Brooks (14 points) at least allowed the Bulls to reach the century mark. Chicago’s next game will come against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home Thursday. The Hornets will also be in action Thursday, as they’ll head to Dallas to face the Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 2 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 20 Total points ,has 3 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
James Harden totaled a career - high 17 assists, but it was not enough as the Rockets dropped their opener to the Lakers on Wednesday. Los Angeles showcased ball movement that was not nearly as existent last season, but the Lakers' 21 assists were only four more than Harden's total. Harden not only led both teams in assists, but also led or tied both teams in points (led), field goals made (nine, matched by Julius Randle), free throws made and attempted (15 - of - 16) and minutes (37). Only Clint Capela had more rebounds than Harden on the night, too. The now designated point guard did everything he could, but still fell short. His only blip on the box score came from a 1 - of - 7 shooting night from behind the arc, which is not expected for the rest of the season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 21 Number of team assists ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (19 - 50) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (14 - 55) 95 - 90 on Friday. In a battle between the two bottom teams in the west, the better team prevailed. The shooting was terrible from both teams, as they both shot 36 percent from the field. The difference for the suns was the play of their starters, as they outscored the Lakers starters 80 - 31. In fact, no Lakers starter scored in double figures for the first time in over a decade. This now gives Phoenix their fourth win in their last eight games, Brandon Knight led the team with 22 points, while also providing six rebounds and three assists. Rookie Devin Booker continued his strong play, as he tallied 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Tyson Chandler did a great job of controlling the boards, as he snatched down 17 rebounds to go along with 12 points. The Suns next game wo n't be until Monday, when they host the struggling Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles looked terrible through three quarters, but the reserves came in and brought them back in the fourth. In fact, they outscored the Suns by nine in a 36 - point fourth quarter, after scoring just 54 points in the first three quarters combined. Lou Williams was the only Laker who played well, as he scored 30 points off the bench. The only other notable stat line was Marcelo Huertas, who dished out 10 assists off the bench. Los Angeles' next game comes on Tuesday, when they also host the Memphis Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 55 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 50 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (31 - 2) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 22) 111 - 108 in an overtime thriller Saturday. This looked like it was going to be a runaway early, but Denver did a nice job of holding on the whole way through. Golden State led 37 - 13 after the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to miraculously get it into overtime. The Nuggets had a lead in the overtime, but fell just short in a spectacular effort. They held the Warriors to just 12 points in the fourth quarter and that ultimately earned them the extra five minutes. The big difference in the game was the long distance shooting, as Denver went just 5 - for - 30 while the Warriors went 10 - for - 28. Steph Curry also made his return after a two - game absence in this game, but left after halftime with some sort of leg contusion. Denver did a great job of fighting and competing in a game where they were outmatched and nearly pulled out a miracle win. This is the third game against the Warriors and all three have been within 15 points, so they clearly play well against this team despite the losses. Danilo Gallinari made his return in this game after a lengthy absence and was fantastic. He scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds while continually making big plays to keep Denver alive. Jameer Nelson also played well, as he totaled 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jusuf Nurkic made his season debut as well, but really struggled playing just five minutes of play. Will Barton has been one of the most underrated players in the NBA this season and he flirted with a triple - double in this game as well. He finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Kenneth Faried suffered a scary neck/back injury in overtime and had to be stretchered off the floor after the game. Despite the Faried injury, the Nuggets are getting healthy and will look to build off this solid performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Golden State just continues to get it done despite adversity. They've played the last two games without Steph Curry and he actually had to leave this game at halftime once again. Draymond Green was the hero, as he picked up his league - leading sixth triple - double in the win. Green collected 29 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in an absurd stat line. Klay Thompson also pitched in 26 points and seven rebounds in the win. This was not a pretty win, but winning with just seven players on overtime is impressive nonetheless. Golden State will look to keep their 34 - game home winning streak alive against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 2 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 108 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (27 - 8) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (11 - 24) 98 - 94 on Monday at the Moda Center in Portland. In a surprisingly even showing, the Trail Blazers were just barely able to sneak out the win against a Lakers team that came into this matchup losing seven of their last 10. The Blazers were able to use a strong fourth quarter though, out - scoring the Lakers 28 - 21, therefore securing the win in front of the home crowd Monday. Like has been the case so many times this season already, Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers to this victory. Lillard went 12 - for - 21 from the floor and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 39 points, while also adding six rebounds and five assists. He was also able to convert on 11 - of - 13 attempts at the free throw line, as he consistently forced his way to the line. Aldridge on the other hand went 8 - for - 20 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 21 points, while grabbing eight rebounds. Over his last six games, he's averaging 26 points, so he continues to be extremely effective for the Blazers. The only other player to reach double figures in points was Meyers Leonard, who went a surprising 4 - for - 5 from the floor and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 12 points. He pulled in 12 rebounds as well, giving him hist first double - double of the year. With Kobe Bryant sitting this one out, starting center Jordan Hill rode the hot hand, finishing with 23 points (10 - 15 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. The 23 points matched a season - high for Hill, while the double - double was his thirteenth of the year. Wayne Ellington filled in as the starting shooting guard and finished with 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds. He played a lot more minutes than normal, and seemingly cashed in on the extra time with a solid overall game. Coming off the bench Jeremy Lin had 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT). He's played well of late, averaging 15 points over his last three games. Nick Young struggled with his shot in this one, going only 3 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 11 points. The Trail Blazers' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Thursday, while the Lakers will be the away team against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 8 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 24 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons, 109 - 90, at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday. The Raptors (0 - 1) invested heavily into their star two - guard DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, inking the 27 - year old to a five - year, $139 million contract. He began paying immediate dividends on that hefty sum Wednesday, tallying a game - high 40 points and adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal. While the stellar showing was n't necessarily a surprise from a player of his caliber, the fact that Jonas Valanciunas, and not Kyle Lowry, checked in as Toronto's second - leading scorer was a tad more unexpected. The veteran big man dominated in his showdown with Andre Drummond, posting a 32 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist. The dominant Raptors, which outscored Detroit in every quarter, did n't need much else, with Lowry the only other player to hit double digits on the scoreboard. The Pistons (0 - 1) were led by Tobias Harris' 22 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, an assist and a steal. Marcus Morris supplied a near double - double with 17 points, nine boards, three assists and a steal, but struggled from long range, draining only a pair of his eight three - point attempts. Drummond tallied 16 points, six rebounds and a steal, while the starting backcourt of Ish Smith and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope only managed 10 combined points on 5 - for - 19 shooting. In addition to the combined 72 points they received from DeRozan and Valanciunas, the Raptors saw Lowry pitch in with 10 points, eight assists, five boards and a steal. Accuracy was the All-Star point guard's biggest issue, as he could only manage a 3 - for - 13 tally from the field, including 1 - for - 5 from behind the arc. DeMarre Carroll registered eight points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal, while rookie Pascal Siakam went for four points, nine boards and a steal over 22 minutes. Detroit next takes on the Magic in their home opener on Friday, while Toronto remains home for an Eastern Conference Finals re - match with the Cavaliers on Friday as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 1 Losses ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The visiting Sacramento Kings took down the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, 107 - 101. For Sacramento (27 - 41), rookie Skal Labissiere had a breakout game to lead the team to a win. Labissiere had a career - high 32 points including 22 in the fourth quarter. He added a team - high 11 rebounds. The night was very promising for the young Kings frontcourt, as second - year center Willie Cauley-Stein also stuffed the stat sheet. Cauley-Stein narrowly missed a five by five, posting 14 points, another 11 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and four steals. The tandem was responsible for a strong portion of the team's offense, as the Kings hit only six three - pointers on the night. Little focus was placed on the deep ball for Sacramento, as the team shot 48 percent on mostly interior shots. Phoenix (22 - 46) had seen some moderate improvement recently, having gone 4 - 6 in its last 10 games. Wednesday, however, was not the team's best night. Star point guard Eric Bledsoe sat the game out for rest, leaving much of the offensive workload to sophomore phenom Devin Booker. Booker had an abysmal night, shooting just 6 - of - 26 from the field and ending up almost solely responsible for the Suns' 40 percent shooting on the night. Forward T.J. Warren, meanwhile, scored a stellar 24 points and shot 12 - of - 16 on the night in what was Phoenix's best individual showing. Phoenix will host the Magic on Friday, while the Kings will visit OKC on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks (32 - 48) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (10 - 69) 109 - 102 on Friday. Both clubs came into the night long eliminated from the playoff picture, but still playing competitive basketball. The two teams were also dealing with some frontcourt injuries, and the Knicks sported a revamped backcourt as well for the contest. Carl Landry (back soreness) sat out the game for Philadelphia, while Kristaps Porzingis remained on the bench with his shoulder injury for New York. Those absences afforded Nerlens Noel some extra minutes for the Sixers, and provided Derrick Williams with another start at the four for New York. Meanwhile, rookie Jerian Grant and veteran Sasha Vujacic drew the start at the guard positions for the Knicks, in place of Jose Calderon (quad) and Arron Afflalo, respectively. New York was led by Robin Lopez, who managed a 24 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and three blocks. Carmelo Anthony was next, posting 20 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Grant contributed 16 points, six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Vujacic matched Grant's point total, and also hauled in five rebounds, dished out four assists and recorded a pair of steals. Williams recorded a near double - double with 11 points, nine rebounds, an assist and a steal. Kyle O'Quinn paced the bench with 10 points, eight rebounds, an assist and two blocks. The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head home to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Philadelphia was led by Covington's 30 points, which he supplemented with 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal. Ish Smith followed with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block. Noel and Nik Stauskas followed with matching 17 - point efforts, with the former also supplying 10 rebounds, an assist and two steals and two blocks, and the latter registering seven rebounds and five assists. Jerami Grant rounded out the successful night for the starting five with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and a block. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're home again Sunday to face the Milwaukee Bucks. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 69 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 48 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (24 - 5) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (5 - 24) 110 - 97 on Saturday. Golden State stopped their two - game skid with the win. Stephen Curry led the way with a game - high 25 points, and Klay Thompson splashed 21 points into the pool as well. Marreese Speights stayed in the starting lineup at center with Festus Ezeli (ankle) and Andrew Bogut (knee) out indefinitely. Speights finished with 10 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes. The Warriors will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for what will likely be a second straight win. Minnesota has lost eight straight games. They're committed to their youth movement, as they continue to start Zach LaVine at point guard, giving him every opportunity to develop early in his rookie season. He showed up well Saturday, putting up a double - double of 12 points and 14 assists in 31 minutes. Thaddeus Young led the Timberwolves with a team - high 17 points, but the team's struggles shooting the ball (44 percent) and the fact that they gave up 36 easy points on 24 turnovers points to the two most obvious reasons why they could n't keep up with the Warriors. Minnesota will wrap up their road trip against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 24 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Turnovers ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 21) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (30 - 15) 109 - 106 on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Fighting to get back into the playoff hunt in the stacked Western Conference, the Pelicans have started to hit their stride, notching their third straight victory in a row. They used their superior shooting in this game, going 51 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks went 48 percent from the floor and just 38 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans saw huge days from both Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans. Davis finished with 28 points (8 - 18 FG, 12 - 14 FT), 10 rebounds and five steals, notching his third double - double over his last four games. He's currently having a very strong stretch of games, averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds over his last five. Ever since taking over for Jrue Holiday as the starting point guard, Evans has been very impressive. On Sunday he recorded 24 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 12 assists, giving him his sixth double - double of the year. Over his last five games Evans has averaged 22 points, helping to take the pressure off of Davis, who is the biggest scoring threat on their roster. The Pelicans also had some strong contributions off thier bench. Ryan Anderson went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five rebounds. Quincy Pondexter had the other solid performance off the bench, recording 14 points (4 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) and five rebounds in 28 minutes. The Mavericks were led by the duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis. Ellis went 16 - for - 27 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to record a game - high of 36 points, while also addding five rebounds. He came just shy of matching a season - high in points, but boosted his season scoring average to 20 points per game. Nowitzki on the other hand finished with 24 points (8 - 19 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and six rebounds. It was his second straight night with 23 points, as he's a combined 18 - of - 34 from the field over the last two games. Rajon Rondo had solid showing Sunday, going 7 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points. He also came just shy of a double - double with nine rebounds to go along with it. It was one of his better games for the Mavericks this season, but it was n't enough to get them the victory. Coming off the bench, Dwight Powell added 10 points and six assists. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 116 - 95, to sweep the best - of - seven Western Conference first - round playoff series Sunday at FedEx Forum. This playoff matchup was the most lopsided in NBA history based on point differential and that played out on the court, as the Spurs outscored the Grizzlies in 15 of the 16 quarters in the series. The third quarter was the decisive period of Game 4, as the Spurs outscored the Grizzlies, 37 - 21. San Antonio shot 50 percent from the field and held Memphis to less than 45 percent shooting. San Antonio had a dominant season and that carried over in the first - round of the postseason. This was another all - around team effort, as 10 players scored at least seven points. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 21 points, while also providing seven rebounds and four assists. LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a double - double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 boards. On deck for the Spurs is a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder or Dallas Mavericks in the second round. Memphis was simply out - manned in this series and it was too much to overcome. Lance Stephenson was great off the bench though, as he scored 26 points, the third - highest point total of his career. Matt Barnes tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists of his own. Zach Randolph amassed 15 points and seven rebounds as well. Chris Andersen was moved to the bench for this game but grabbed 13 rebounds and scored seven points in the defeat. The Grizzlies finished the season with a 42 - 40 record. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 116 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 4 Total points ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 117 - 90, at Target Center on Friday night. The Timberwolves (6 - 17) saw their largest point - deficit of the season as they trailed by 35 points, 115 - 85 late in the game, on their way to their third straight loss. The Wolves struggled shooting from deep, going 3 - of - 16, as Andrew Wiggins who went 1 - of - 3 from downtown was the only starter to hit a three. Wiggins was the high - point man for Minnesota with 16 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting, while Karl-Anthony Towns followed - up with 14 points and 12 rebounds. All five starters scored in double digits but the Timberwolves only got 23 points out of seven players and a combined 91 minutes off the bench. Minnesota will have a tough time getting back in the win column as they play host Golden State on Sunday. The Pistons (13 - 12) did a great job with a 68 - 47 second half to secure their fifth road win of the season and split their two - game road trip. Andre Drummond notched his second straight 20 and 20 game, with 22 points and 22 rebounds, in 28 minutes. All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit, while John Leuer added 17 points off the bench. The Pistons shot 14 - of - 29 from downtown and 19 - of - 23 from the free throw line as they cruised to the win. Marcus Morris left the game late in the fourth after getting hit in the face. The Pistons will look to carry the momentum into Sunday, when they play host the 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 17 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 12 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (1 - 1) defeated the Detroit Pistons (0 - 2) 97 - 91 on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Kevin Martin returned to the active roster after having missed the team's season opener Wednesday with a sprained ankle he had suffered in Tuesday's practice. Somewhat surprisingly, the Timberwolves opted to bring Martin off the bench in favor of starting No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins at shooting guard and Corey Brewer at small forward. Wiggins played 24 minutes and finished with eight points and four rebounds. Martin played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 12 points and two rebounds. Mo Williams was used at shooting guard late in the game next to Ricky Rubio to get more scoring into the lineup, and it's possible that there could be a minutes battle at shooting guard for the Timberwolves for as long as Martin, Wiggins, and Williams are all on the roster together. Williams played 24 minutes off the bench and put up 13 points and four assists. The Pistons have a minutes battle in their backcourt as well. Starting point guard Brandon Jennings played just 16 minutes while backup point guard D.J. Augustin played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 20 points and six assists. It's unclear if coach Stan Van Gundy is trying to send a message to Jennings or if the starting job will soon be handed over to Augustin, but something is amiss with the Pistons turning to Augustin for more minutes in both of their games thus far this season. Second-year shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received his second straight start and played a team - high 41 minutes to finish with 11 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Greg Monroe has completed his two - game suspension and will return for the Pistons for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Timberwolves' next game is at home Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 1 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 2 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 109 - 90, at Amway Center on Friday. The Magic wanted to get out to a hot start here and that carried them to an important wire - to - wire win. In fact, Orlando won the first quarter, 30 - 14 and recorded a franchise - record nine blocks in that 12 - minute period. Shooting was the difference in the game, with the Lakers hitting just 36 percent of their shots to the Magic's 51 percent from the field. Los Angeles really struggled with their ball movement, as they matched their 16 assists with 16 turnovers, while Orlando recorded 25 assists to 14 turnovers. Los Angeles (11 - 22) has now lost 11 of their last 12 games, as they continue to fall down the standings. Every player on the roster struggled, as no on who took more than five shots could hit over 50 percent from the field. Jordan Clarkson led the team in scoring, as he tallied 18 points, five rebounds and two assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting off the bench. D'Angelo Russell led the starters in scoring, totaling 15 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in the defeat. Luol Deng recorded an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Thomas Robinson was the only player to shoot above 50 percent, as he amassed seven points and 11 rebounds on 3 - of - 5 shooting. The Lakers will look to get out of this slide in a rivalry game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Orlando (14 - 18) have struggled this season, but wire - to - wire wins like this show their true potential. Serge Ibaka continues to emerge, as he led the starters with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in the victory. Elfrid Payton was their most valuable player though, as he accumulated 25 points, three rebounds and nine assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting off the bench. C.J. Watson, D.J. Augustin and Nikola Vucevic all scored 11 points a piece. Orlando is off until Monday, when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Sixers have struggled mightily with Joel Embiid off the floor and that was evident here in this 17 - point loss. Turnovers really let Philadelphia down, as they committed 21 of them, while forcing just 13 from Atlanta. The Hawks also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle, 48 - 38 and scoring 12 more points in the paint than Philly. The Hawks shot over 49 percent, while the Sixers barely cracked 42 percent. Ersan Ilyasov led Philadelphia in scoring, accruing 21 points, three rebounds and four assists. Robert Covington provided 15 points and 10 rebounds. Paul Millsap was the player of the game, totaling 22 points and 10 rebounds on 9 - of - 14 shooting. Dwight Howard also collected a double - double, amassing 13 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis Schroeder led the Hawks with nine assists, adding 15 points to his tally. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 13 Turnovers ."] |
The Washington Wizards (19 - 6) defeated the Miami Heat (12 - 15) 105 - 103 on Friday. Washington has won six straight games and 10 of their last 11. John Wall and Nene Hilario tied for a team - high with 20 points each. Paul Pierce returned from a one - game absence with a toe injury to put up 14 points in 32 minutes. The Wizards gained their advantage at the free - throw line, making their way there for 33 attempts to earn 24 free points. Washington will return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Miami has lost two straight, and after they were punched in the mouth by the Utah Jazz 105 - 87 on Wednesday, coach Erik Spoelstra decided to make a couple changes in the starting lineup. Norris Cole moved to a bench role to give Mario Chalmers the starting point guard spot. Chalmers finished with 14 points and five assists in 36 minutes. Shawne Wiliams also moved back into the starting lineup, replacing Justin Hamilton. Dwyane Wade continued his comeback parade, putting up 28 points and eight assists in 37 minutes. Chris Bosh remains sidelined with a calf strain and has no definitive timeline to return. Miami will try to get things back on track when they host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 15 Number of team assists ,has 103 Losses ,has 12 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 24 Number of team assists ,has 6 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Pelicans saw a quintessential Anthony Davis night on Monday. The 23 - year - old superstar led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks, posting 24, 10, and four respectively. Davis was 8 - of - 16 from the field and 8 - of - 8 at the line. Four other Pelicans scored in double digits, including point guard Jrue Holiday, who scored 18. Holiday also dished out eight assists. The Pelicans shot 47 percent as a team on the night. Phoenix, meanwhile, saw an impressive night from point guard Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe led the team with 37 points and shot 11 - of - 22 from the field. He also went 12 - of - 14 at the free - throw line. Sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker, meanwhile, added 21 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting. Forward P.J. Tucker had a double - double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 47 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 17) finally broke their winless streak, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves (4 - 13) 85 - 77 on Wednesday night at the Target Center. Philadelphia must have breathed a sigh of relief after this one. They badly needed to get their first win to avoid further embarassment, and got it done against the Timberwolves. The 76ers were led by a well - rounded team effort, but specifically by Michael Carter-Williams' near triple - double, with 20 points (9 - 20 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 7 FT), nine assists and nine rebounds in 43 minutes. Two key players led the bench charge for the Sixers as well, with K.J. McDaniels playing 36 minutes and Robert Covington getting 31. McDaniels scored 12 points (4 - 13 FG, 2 - 9 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go with nine rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal, while Covington scored 17 points (5 - 13 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) to go with four rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Timberwolves are dealing with injuries galore currently, as Ricky Rubio (ankle) and Kevin Martin (wrist) are out for what will likely be another month, and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) should be out for another week and a half. This meant heavy minutes for the starters, and all five players went over 30 minutes, with four of the five playing at least 36 minutes. Gorgui Dieng was the most impressive of the bunch, as he posted a strong double - double with 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 3 - 5 FT) and 16 rebounds. Mo Williams had a solid all - around night as well, with 14 points (5 - 14 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), seven assissts and six rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 13 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 17 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (24 - 41) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (50 - 14) 115 - 102 on Wednesday in Denver. The final score makes the game appear a lot closer than it actually was, as Denver was in full control for the entire game, and a big fourth quarter from the Atlanta reserves closed the gap a bit. The Nuggets were lead by Danilo Gallinari, who scored 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in just 24 minutes. Kenneth Faried played just 21 minutes and scored 14 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting to go along with five rebounds and four blocks in that time. Ty Lawson struggled shooting the ball, scoring just five points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, but was able to dish out nine assists. Jameer Nelson did n't play much off the bench, logging just 13 minutes, but scored 13 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting in that time. Will Barton (16), Randy Foye (11), J.J. Hickson (10), and Darrell Arthur (10) round out the seven Denver players who scored in double figures. It was an uncharacteristic night for the Hawks, as they could not get anything going offensively from the get - go. Al Horford finished with six points, scoring in single figures for the first time in nine games, while Teague scored eight points and was held to single figures for the first time since late December. Kyle Korver led Atlanta in the losing effort, scoring 18 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting. As a team, the Hawks had just 18 assists to 17 turnovers, but still hold a massive 10 - game lead for first place in the Eastern Conference. Up next, the Nuggets will stay home and take on the Warriors on Friday, while Atlanta will travel to Phoenix Friday to go up against the Suns. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 41 Number of team assists ,has 115 Losses ,has 24 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Number of team assists ,has 14 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 50 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 98 - 95, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday afternoon. The Pacers (21 - 19) came in to Monday's tilt hot, having emerged victorious in five of their previous six games, and appeared to be well on their way to easily extending that streak after the first 12 minutes. Indiana outscored the Pelicans (16 - 26) by a 32 - 18 margin in the first quarter, but New Orleans battled back to pull within 54 - 52 by halftime. Despite losing Anthony Davis for the duration of the game to hip and thumb injuries after a hard fall in the third quarter, the visitors hung tough, but ultimately could n't capitalize on a series of missed free throws by the Pacers down the stretch. Ultimately, a Tyreke Evans' missed three - point jumper at the buzzer sealed the hard - fought home victory for Indiana, their 17th at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season. Despite his early exit, Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. Terrance Jones, who saw additional run with Davis sidelined, went for 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench. E'Twaun Moore equaled his scoring total and added three rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Evans provided 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Jrue Holiday could n't step up in Davis' absence, going for a modest 11 points, six assists, two rebounds and a steal, while also committing a team - high five turnovers. Buddy Hield registered 10 points, four rebounds and a block in 15 minutes. The Pacers were led by Paul George's 19 points, which he complemented with six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Myles Turner pitched in with an 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and four blocks. Thaddeus Young was excellent down low, posting 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and a game - high six steals. Jeff Teague was right behind him with a 16 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also featured eight rebounds, although the veteran point guard did turn the ball over a game - high seven times. Al Jefferson led the second unit with 10 points. The Pelicans head back home to face off with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, while the Pacers visit Sacramento that same evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 19 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 26 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers got the better of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Damian Lillard returned to the lineup after a brief stint on the sideline nursing an ankle injury. Lillard finished with 21 points, five rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting (4 - of - 10 from three point territory). C.J. McCollum continued his trend of premier shooting with 27 points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal on 11 - of - 21 shooting. The Lakers got their two best performances from D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. Russell went for 22 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Julius Randle scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists and notched one steal. As a unit, the Lakers shot 42 percent and 32 percent from the field and three point line, respectively, compared to that of the Blazers who shot 53 percent and 36 percent from the field and behind the arc. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 116 - 106, at Oracle Arena on Monday. For the Warriors (5 - 2), it was all about Stephen Curry. The two - time MVP broke his own single - game record for three - pointers made in a game with 13 on just 17 attempts. Overall, he finished the night shooting 16 - of - 26 from the field for a game - high 46 points as Golden State managed to pull away in the closing minutes. Curry's heroics were necessary too, as after a strong first half from Golden State, the Pelicans came roaring back in the third quarter to even take a lead at one point. But there was no stopping the Warriors in the final period. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson finished with 22 and 24 points of their own, respectively, and were the only other players to score in double figures for Golden State. For the winless Pelicans (0 - 7), they were once again led by their superstar power forward Anthony Davis, who recorded 33 points and 13 rebounds on the night but was nearly shut out in the final period when New Orleans needed him the most. Golden State made an effort to collapse on Davis whenever he had the ball inside, and that led to just six points in the fourth quarter, four of which came when the game was out of reach. Other than Davis, the only other Pelicans players to score in double figures were E'Twaun Moore and Tim Frazier, who scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, as the starting backcourt for New Orleans. Up next, the Warriors will remain at home to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday, while the Pelicans will attempt to earn their first win of the season against the Kings on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 7 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Warriors have tallied 30 or more assists in their last 10 games, coinciding with a 10 - game winning streak. Kevin Durant was the high - point man in this one, with 29 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting, along with nine assists, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal, in 33 minutes. Stephen Curry followed - up with 24 points, while Klay Thompson chipped in 18. Durant, Thompson and Curry combined for 71 points. Draymond Green totaled 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block before leaving the game with an ankle contusion. Jordan Clarkson dropped 20 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting to lead the short - handed Lakers.The only other Lakers to score in double digits were Larry Nance Jr. with 11 and Lou Williams with 13. Brandon Ingram finished with eight points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block, in 39 minutes. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 20 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 30 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The recent form of these teams would have indicated a Toronto blowout win and that happened to be the case. In fact, the Raptors pulled out the wire - to - wire win, as they led by double - digits for the majority of the game. Toronto shot 54 percent from the field, while Los Angeles shot just 34 percent. The Lakers have been leaning on their bench and they did just that here. Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson combined for 27 points on an inefficient 8 - of - 29 shooting. Brandon Ingram led the Lakers in scoring though, dropping 17 points and six rebounds. The Toronto starters outscored the Los Angeles starters, 70 - 34. Kyle Lowry led the team in scoring, tallying 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Norman Powell and DeMar DeRozan each scored 16 a piece, with Powell grabbing seven boards and DeRozan dishing out six assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 54 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 34 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (9 - 4) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (6 - 10) 93 - 88 on Tuesday thanks to some quality defense. This appeared to be an offensive - heavy game on paper, but the defenses showed up in a big way to make for a low - scoring grinder. Both teams failed to crack 40 percent shooting from the field and no individual player scored more than 22 points in the slugfest. Coming into the game, the Bulls had led the league in rebounding due to their massive frontcourt, but they were actually out - rebounded here 55 - 44 against a far more inferior frontcourt. The Blazers also recorded nine blocks in the game compared to the Bulls three and it's shocking that they lost with these sort of statistics in their favor. The Blazers starters shot under 30 percent from the field and that very well may have been the difference in the game. Chicago pulled out a huge victory on the road here in a game where they had no right to win. They were outdone in almost every significant statistic, but just played hard on the defensive end to pull out a nail - biter. Derrick Rose made his return in this game after a three - game absence and played well, tallying 17 points, six assists and four rebounds across 34 minutes of action. Jimmy Butler led the team with 22 points and Pau Gasol put in a double - double as well, totaling 12 points and 14 rebounds in the win. This is the sort of victory that shows the versatility and grittiness of this team and that's a scary sight for every other team in the NBA. Chicago has a few days off until they face the Indiana Pacers on Friday on the road. The Blazers played extremely well here and were unfortunate not to come away with a win. No player on the Blazers cracked the 20 - point mark and the closest one was Damian Lillard, who had an awful shooting night. Lillard shot 4 - for - 22 from the field to accumulate 19 points, but he did flirt with a triple - double by collecting 10 rebounds and eight assists as well. His usage rate was well above 30 before this game and that number will probably go up after a performance like this. The best player on this evening was Mason Plumlee though, as he put in a career performance. Plumlee recorded an 11 point - 17 rebound double - double in the loss and was a beast all night long. He's been a huge surprise this season for Portland and it appears they got a steal with him in the offseason. The Blazers are in a rough stretch right now, but they should be able to grab a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 10 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 4 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 44 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (15 - 16) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10 - 20) 98 - 75 on Friday. Oklahoma City has won two straight but just three of their last six games. Kevin Durant missed his fifth straight game, but he did participate in portions of Friday's shootaround, meaning he could be nearing a return from his sprained ankle. Russell Westbrook continues to step up in Durant's absence. Westbrook put up 29 points and five assists in just 25 minutes Friday. Steven Adams has been doing great work on the boards of late. He pulled down nine Friday, and in the four games leading into the contest, he had recorded double - digit rebounds in each game. The Thunder will go on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Charlotte saw their four - game win streak come to an end with the loss. Lance Stephenson sat out a fifth straight game. The Hornets shot a woeful 29 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc. They lost the first three quarters of the game, thoroughly taking their drubbing from the Thunder. Kemba Walker had been on a tear of late, but he finished with just nine six points and two assists in 30 minutes as the Hornets turned to their bench players for much of the second half with the game out of reach. Charlotte will return home to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 16 Percentage of 3 points ,has 98 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (45 - 22) defeated the Orlando Magic (21 - 48) 107 - 94 on Tuesday at the Toyota Center in Houston. While the Magic are on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs in the East after losing five games in a row, the Rockets remain in the thick of things in the West. They continue to stick as the projected fourth seed for the playoffs, but sit just behind the Portland Trail Blazers, who currently own a 44 - 21 record. If the Trail Blazers go on to lose to the Heat on Wednesday, the Rockets would then take over the third spot in the Western Conference standings with a half game lead over Portland. The Rockets were the superior shooters in this game, going 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line, while the Magic finished at just 43 percent from the floor and 27 percent from deep. Donatas Motiejunas was dialed in from the start, as he went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points, while also adding seven rebounds and four assists. After shooting just 20 percent (3 - 15 FG) during Sunday's game against the Clippers, it was a nice bounce - back game for him. While James Harden struggled with his shot, he continued to get to the free throw line like he has all season and finished with 17 points (4 - 14 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 11 FT), eight rebounds and three steals. While it was n't his best performance, Harden remains entrenched in the conversation as one of the top three potential MVP candidates in the league. On the season, he boasts averages of 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Trevor Ariza recorded 17 points (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) of his own, to go along with five rebounds and five asssists. The Rockets received some strong contributions from their bench as well though, with both Josh Smith and Corey Brewer reaching double figures. Smith finished with 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and five rebounds, while Brewer had 13 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 rebounds. While they ended up suffering the loss, Victor Oladipo did his best to keep the Magic in this game. He went 11 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points, while also adding four rebounds and four steals. He's on a nice two - game stretch where he's combined for 54 points, 10 assists and six steals. Nikola Vucevic did n't have his best game offensively, but still posted 11 points (5 - 17 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) to go along with 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. It marked his fourth double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds. Elfrid Payton chipped in with 10 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and seven assists as well, while Ben Gordon came off the bench for 13 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) in just 19 minutes. Tobias Harris left the game with a sprained ankle after playing just 17 minutes. The Rockets' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, while the Magic will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 45 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 48 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (2 - 1) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (1 - 2) 108 - 97 on Saturday. Paul Pierce was ejected from Saturday's game after playing just 17 minutes. He disagreed with a clear - path foul call and argued with the referees until they levied two technical fouls against him with just seven seconds left before halftime. In Pierce's absence, second - year forward Otto Porter received 37 minutes and put up 21 points and five rebounds. John Wall recored his third straight double - double to begin the season, finishing with 19 points and 10 assists in 38 minutes. After two stellar games to begin the season, backup shooting guard O.J. Mayo came down to earth Saturday, finishing with just three points in 19 minutes. Fellow backup guard Jerryd Bayless was there to pickup the slack. Bayless finished with 20 points and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench. Rookie Jabari Parker recorded his second straight double - double, and it appears that lining up as the team's power forward will allow him to do a lot of board work this season. The Bucks have two days off before continuing their road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Wizards' next game is on the road Tuesday against the New York Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 1 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 2 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Hawks (2 - 3) knocked off the Knicks (2 - 5) 103 - 96 in Atlanta on Saturday night. It was the fourth consecutive loss for New York, which also fell to Washington, Detroit and Brooklyn this week. The Knicks shot well from the field (48 percent) but got to the free throw line only 11 times, compared to Atlanta’s 36 (28 - 36 FT). Carmelo Anthony continued to struggle, going 8 - of - 20 from the field en route to 20 points and nine rebounds. The NBA’s second - leading scorer last season went 5 - of - 20 against Brooklyn on Friday and is now 26 - of - 84 from the field over his last four games. Iman Shumpert added 19 points and seven assists for New York, and Tim Hardaway, Jr., who started at shooting guard, chipped in 15 points (5 - 12 FG). In 21 minutes off the bench, Amare Stoudemire contributed 14 points and nine rebounds. The Hawks struggled shooting the ball throughout the night (41% FG), with the exception of Kyle Korver, who led all scorers with 27 points, 18 of which came from beyond the arc (6 - 9 3Pt). Perennially one of the NBA’s best marksmen, Korver has 10 threes over his last two games. Paul Millsap had an 11 - point (3 - 11 FG), 13 - rebound double - double, while Jeff Teague went for 19 points and five assists. Second-year guard Dennis Schroder added 11 points and five steals off the bench. Both teams have off Sunday before heading to New York for a rematch Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 48 Number of team assists ,has 5 Percentage of 3 points ,has 96 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ."] |
The Houston Rockets (16 - 4) defeated the Phoenix Suns (12 - 9) 100 - 95 on Saturday. Houston has won four straight games, finding ways to win despite being without Dwight Howard (knee) and Terrence Jones (knee) for much of the season. They did get Patrick Beverley (hamstring) back from a six - game absence Saturday. He came off the bench in his return, playing 27 minutes and putting up 19 points. James Harden briefly left the bench to stretch out his back. He returned with heating pads applied to his back and was able to finish the game, playing 39 minutes and finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets' next game is on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Phoenix has dropped three of their last five games. Isaiah Thomas missed his sixth straight game, putting the onus on Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe to lead the way for the Suns. Bledsoe scored game - high 23 points, but in general, the Suns could n't buy a bucket Saturday. They shot 37 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Phoenix will finish off their current three - game road trip Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 4 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 12 Wins ."] |
After losing four in a row, the Washington Wizards (41 - 32) required two overtimes in order to dispatch the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 41), 110 - 107. John Wall made the game - tying 22 - foot jumper with less than four seconds left in regulation. Mo Williams made the game - tying basket in the first overtime with just under a minute remaining. The Wizards attempted seven more shots than the Hornets in the first overtime period. The Wizards hold a firm five - game lead for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference. John Wall played a game - high 48 minutes and provided 32 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, two three - pointers and six turnovers. Bradley Beal was held to six points after halftime and shot 7 - of - 18 from the field in 43 minutes, consistently settling for mid - range jumpers. Marcin Gortat grabbed 16 rebounds, swatted four shots, and played both overtimes with five fouls. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sprained his left ankle and was unable to return. Mo Williams led the team with a near triple - double, compiling 26 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, two steals, two blocks and four three - pointers in 41 minutes. Al Jefferson scored a team - high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 40 minutes. Gerald Henderson procured a team - high 14 rebounds and hit all four of his free throws, improving his seasonal mark to 86 percent from the line. Kemba Walker shot 3 - of - 17 from the field but added 10 assists, three steals and two blocks to the cause. The Wizards host the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Hornets play the one seed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday to commence a three - game homestand. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 32 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings took down the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 97 - 96. Sacramento (24 - 32) has now won four games in a row, thanks in large part to All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. On Tuesday, Cousins absolutely dominated the Lakers' frontcourt, scoring 40 points to go along with 12 rebounds and eight assists. Cousins reached the line an astounding 19 times, but made just 12 of his free - throw attempts. Free-throws provided a major edge for the Kings, as the team hit 18 free - throws to Los Angeles's 8. The game proved to be very even, as rebounding and turnover totals for the two teams were nearly identical. Los Angeles (19 - 38) had trouble containing Cousins but saw excellent play from its guards and bench. In particular, sixth man Lou Williams exploded for 29 points and five assists. One of the more disappointing aspects of the night for the Lakers, though, were the struggles of second overall pick Brandon Ingram. Ingram had just seven points on 2 - of - 7 shooting and 1 - of - 4 from the free - throw line. One of those free - throw misses was an airball late in the tight game. Not every Lakers was as cold as Ingram, however, as the team hit an impressive 12 three - pointers. The Lakers will visit Phoenix on Wednesday, while the Kings will see Golden State. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 38 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 18 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
This was a matchup that determined the eight - seed in the west and the Kings looked like the more hungry team. An 18 - 2 run in the second quarter was decisive, as Sacramento never relinquished the lead after that big run. Turnovers really hurt the Nuggets, as they committed 14 of them, while forcing just eight from the Kings. DeMarcus Cousins carried the load, as he scored a game - high 31 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. Darren Collison was second on the team, scoring 26 points and dishing out seven assists. Kosta Koufos and Arron Afflalo punished their former team, combining for 37 points on 16 - of - 19 shooting. Danilo Gallinari led Denver in scoring, accruing 24 points, four rebounds and three assists. Nikola Jokic continued his recent surge, collecting 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jusuf Nurkic led the bench, accumulating 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 14 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 8 Turnovers ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 100 - 77 Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans (27 - 40) opened up an early lead Tuesday and never let go of it, as after entering halftime with a 14 - point edge and ultimately going into the final period with a insurmountable 23 - point lead. It did n't come without an injury scare, however, as Anthony Davis left in the second quarter with an ankle injury, but after X-rays came back negative, the star big man returned to the game after halftime. Davis still managed to finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds in 29 minutes Tuesday, while DeMarcus Cousins scored a team - high 22 points to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. In the end, it was a total team effort for New Orleans, with a total of six Pelicans players scoring in double figures. As for the Trail Blazers (29 - 37), it was complete opposite kind of effort. It was a one - man show, with Damian Lillard scoring a game - high 29 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting from the field in just 31 minutes. Only one of his teammates, however, managed to score in double figures, with the team's next highest scorer being Shabazz Napier, who had 10 points in 19 minutes. As a team, it was a shooting night to forget for Portland, as the team shot just 30 percent from the field and 34 percent from the three - point line. It was the first time the Trail Blazers failed to score 100 points in 10 games. Up next, the Pelicans will look to win their third straight game when they travel to Miami on Wednesday, while the Trail Blazers will head to San Antonio on Wednesday to play the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 34 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The visiting Golden State Warriors crushed the Denver Nuggets on their home floor on Thursday, 125 - 101. For the first - time in 72 games, the Warriors' (7 - 2) Kevin Durant failed to score 20 or more points. The snapped streak comes just a day after Durant tied Michael Jordan for the third - longest 20 - point game streak in NBA history. It was far from an off night for Durant, however, as he posted 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists on the night while shooting 8 - of - 16 from the field. It was reigning MVP Steph Curry, however, who stole the show, scoring a team - high 33 points while hitting seven three - pointers on the night. The Warriors' offense was firing on all cylinders on Thursday, as the team recorded 33 assists and shot over 54 percent from the field. Strong shooting helped the team hop out to a 38 - 19 lead by the end of the first quarter, a lead that they only build on throughout the remainder of the game. The Nuggets (3 - 4), meanwhile, struggled mightily from the floor. The team shot just over 36 percent from the field and only 70 percent from the free - throw line. Rookie guard Jamal Murray led the team with 14 points off the bench, despite shooting just 5 - of - 15 from the field. Sophomore Emmanuel Mudiay fared even worse despite a career night earlier in the week against Boston. Mudiay hit just 4 - of - 15 on field goal attempts on Thursday. Denver's inability to find the basket made their early deficit almost insurmountable. The Nuggets will host the Pistons on Saturday, while the Warriors will host the Suns on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 101 Number of team assists ,has 19 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 33 Number of team assists ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 38 Points in 1st quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (33 - 43) kept their playoff hopes alive as they narrowly edged out the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 59), 92 - 91. Ish Smith missed two free throws with 10 seconds remaining, opening the door for Gerald Henderson’s game - winning layup moments later. Smith followed up with an awry layup attempt at the buzzer that was altered by Bismack Biyombo. The Hornets tied the Indiana Pacers for the 10th best record in the East, just one and a half games out of the playoff picture before the day began. Al Jefferson was ruled out prior to the game after leaving Friday’s game with right knee soreness. Kemba Walker scored a game - high 24 points, picking up where he left off when Jefferson missed time earlier this season. Mo Williams chipped in 18 points off the bench, and Jefferson’s replacement, Bismack Biyombo, blocked three shots in 32 minutes. One night after scoring all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter, Lance Stephenson played a team - low seven minutes and was held scoreless. He’s currently 16 - of - 100 on three - pointers for the season, the worst mark in NBA of anyone attempting at least 100 threes. Already without the injured Isaiah Canaan, Thomas Robinson and Jason Richardson, the Sixers endured a blow when Nerlens Noel suffered a right lower eyelid laceration. He didn’t return, finished the game with one block and one steal in 11 minutes. The Sixers more than doubled their yearly block number, swatting 14 shots as a team. Jerami Grant accounted for six of the team’s blocks, adding 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two three - pointers in the loss. Robert Covington, who replaced JaKarr Sampson in the starting lineup, scored 15 points and hit three three - pointers. The Sixers were unable to capitalize at the charity stripe, converting 24 - of - 33 free throws. The Hornets begin a span of five games in seven nights Tuesday when they face the Miami Heat. The Sixers conclude a three - game road trip Saturday against the New York Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 43 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 59 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (10 - 11) defeated the Phoenix Suns (12 - 11) 103 - 97 on Tuesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. While the Suns went into halftime with the lead, the Heat were able to out - score them 57 - 46 in the second half to secure the comeback victory on the road. Miami was also able to shoot 54 percent from the field and 53 percent from the three - point line compared to the Suns, who shot 48 percent from the field and 49 percent from beyond the arc. The Heat received almost no production from their bench in this one, as the bench scored only a combined total of 10 points. The starters were able to overcome the lobsided effort though, with Chris Bosh and Luol Deng leading the way. Bosh went 14 - for - 21 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 34 points and nine rebounds. The 34 points were a season high for Bosh, while he also showed up on the defensvie side and contributed four steals. Deng on the other hand had an outstanding shooting display, as he finished 9 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 23 points. Deng has n't done much on the offensive side of the ball in the last four games, so it was nice to see him have a strong game. Dwyane Wade also reached double figures and finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. He did have five turnovers though, so he'll look to cut back on those in the future. Coming off a triple - double, Eric Bledsoe struggled terribly. He shot only 2 - for - 11 from the field and 0 - for - 6 from the three - point line to finish with four points. It was his first time not reaching double figures in points in his last eight games. The Morris brothers collectively had respectable games for the Suns. Markieff went 6 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points, while Marcus came off the bench and shot a fantastic 10 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 25 points. Despite their effort it still was n't enough though. Gerald Green also had another solid game off the bench and recorded 19 points (6 - 11 FG, 5 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) in 21 minutes. The Heats' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (31 - 40) defeated the Washington Wizards (40 - 32) 103 - 101 on Wednesday at the Verizon Center in Washington. Despite being down 76 - 70 coming out of the third quarter, the Pacers played with some urgency in the fourth, out - scoring the Wizards 33 - 25 to finish with the two - point victory on the road in Indianapolis. This marked a huge win for the Pacers, who are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings. With both the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets just a half game behind the Pacers though, it should be a very tight race all the way till the end of the regular season. The Wizards, on the other hand, have now lost four straight, but still comfortably hold a four and a half game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks for the fifth spot in the East. George Hill was the savior for the Pacers though, as he made a layup with just two seconds left in the game to give them the two - point win. Along with the clutch bucket, he went off for a team - high of 29 points (12 - 24 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), while also adding seven rebounds and nine assists. He continues to be the most consistent player on this team and is averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while shooting 54 percent from the field during his last seven games. Hill received some help from C.J. Miles though, who added 16 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) as the starter at shooting guard. After shooting just 19 percent (3 - 16 FG) from the field in Monday's game against the Rockets, it was good to see Miles get back on the right track Wednesday. Coming up with a double - double, David West finished with 10 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 2 FT) and 11 rebounds. Solomon Hill was the other starter in double figures with 13 points (3 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) as well. John Wall did everything he could to keep the Wizards in this game, going 11 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 34 points, to go along with six assists and two steals as well. After shooting less than 40 percent during his last three games, Wall finally got his shot dialed in, which he'll need to continue to do if the Wizards want to make some noise in the playoffs. Marcin Gortat had a nice showing as well, posting 16 points (7 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocked shots. He's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 9 rebounds on the year. Both Nene Hilario and Rasual Butler were the other two Wizards to finish in double figures. Nene had 10 points (3 - 8 FG, 4 - 6 FT) and five rebounds, while Butler had 10 points (3 - 6 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six rebounds off the bench. The Pacers' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, while the Wizards will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 32 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 40 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."] |
The host Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday, 102 - 93. Atlanta (25 - 18) has now won ten of its last 12 games after escaping with a win on Friday. The Hawks entered the fourth quarter with a massive 30 - point lead but simply laid down, allowing Chicago to come within five points of the lead. Atlanta followed an impressive 65 - point first half with just 37 in the second, utterly collapsing and luckily squeezing out the win. While the game was incredibly turnover - heavy on both sides, Atlanta was able to emerge victorious in large part due to their pestering defense. The team stole the ball a whopping 16 times. Point guard Dennis Schroeder was in top form in particular in the first half, as he ended up finishing the night with 25 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting. Chicago (21 - 23) has had an extremely hit - or - miss season thus far, and came away with another miss on Friday. While the Hawks' second - half struggles may have been massive, Chicago's start to the game was even rougher. The Bulls finished the first half down 29 points, an almost insurmountable deficit, after scoring only 35 in two quarters. It was a strange off night for Chicago's starting five, as the starters combined for only 13 rebounds and 42 points. The best among them was superstar Jimmy Butler, who shot 6 - of - 8 for 19 points but came away with no rebounds and only three assists. On Saturday, the Hawks will host the surging Philadelphia 76ers while Chicago will see the Sacramento Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 23 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (36 - 21) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (31 - 25) 87 - 71 on Monday at the United Center in Chicago. In this low scoring game, both teams really struggled to get much going offensively. The Bulls went 36 percent from the field and 31 percent from the three - point line, while the Bucks went just 34 percent from the floor and a meager 22 percent from deep. Despite the poor performance from the field, the Bulls did get off to a solid start though, out - scoring the Bucks 48 - 33 in the first half. The Bulls committed a brutal 19 turnovers, but by getting out to such a big lead, they gave themselves enough wiggle room to still pull out the victory in front of their home crowd. It also did n't hurt that they finished with a 62 - 41 rebounding advantage. Leading the starters in scoring, Pau Gasol continued his strong season, finishing with 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. It was his second double - double in a row, a stretch where he's combined for 37 points and 24 rebounds. He's now pushed his season averages to 18 points and 12 rebounds per game. The Bulls also saw a strong push from their bench, with both Tony Snell and Nikola Mirotic reaching double figures in points. Snell was very efficient from the floor, going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points in 31 minutes. Mirotic, on the other hand, notched a double - double of his own, finishing with 16 points (4 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT), 14 rebounds and two blocked shots. It was a career - high in rebounds for Mirotic, as he was a big reason for the Bulls' advantage on the boards. Joakim Noah was also a force on the boards, grabbing 16 rebounds to go along with eight points (3 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 FT). Considering they scored only 71 points, it's not surprising the Bucks had only three players reach double figures in scoring. Khris Middleton led the way, going 8 - for - 19 from the floor to score 17 points, while also adding six rebounds and three steals. He continues to be very consistent, as he's averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds over his last five games. Ersan Ilyasova was also productive, as he moved into the starting lineup. In 35 minutes, he finished with 15 points (6 - 16 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt) and 11 rebounds. It was a new season - high in rebounds for him, as well as his best scoring output since the end of November. The only other Buck reaching double - digits in points was Giannis Antetokounmpo, who recorded 11 points, despite shooting just 3 - for - 10 from the field. He was coming off an impressive 19 - point showing on Sunday, so it was somewhat of a let - down performance. The Bulls' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, while the Bucks will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 62 Rebounds ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 71 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 31 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors, 102 - 94, at Amway Center on Friday. Despite heading into the contest without the services of DeMar DeRozan (ankle), the Raptors (30 - 21) were still the clear - cut favorites over the Magic (20 - 32), which had lost five of their last six games. However, defense is often a great equalizer, and such was the case Friday. Orlando managed to hold Toronto to sub - 40 - percent tallies from both the floor and three - point range, while also holding two members of their first unit, Patrick Patterson and DeMarre Carroll, scoreless. On the other end of the floor, the Magic benefited from a pair of double - doubles from Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka that paced them on offense. The Raptors were led by a trio of 18 - point efforts from Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell. Valanciunas added 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block, Lowry also provided seven assists, five rebounds and one block, and Powell had a pair of boards, an assist and a steal. Fred VanVleet led the bench with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal, and Terrence Ross chipped in with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes as a reserve. Ibaka supplied a 20 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks. Fournier stepped up with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Nikola Vucevic was right behind his talented teammates with 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Elfrid Payton tallied 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal. C.J. Watson, back on the bench with Fournier's recent return from injury, led the second unit with 18 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block. The Raptors remain on the road and head to the Big Apple to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, while the Magic tangle with the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 32 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 21 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks (1 - 1) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (0 - 1) 95 - 90 on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. LeBron James' homecoming did n't end the way he'd probably imagined, and it appears James is trying to fit into the Cavaliers' new offense as merely one of the cogs. He played 43 minutes but finished with just 17 points, which is more than 10 points off his career per - game average of 28 points. Kevin Love met his skeptics face - to - face, putting up a Love-like line of 19 points and 14 rebounds in 38 minutes. The Cavaliers used a nine - man rotation and leaned heavily on the starters in their first regular season game under new coach David Blatt. James, Love, Kyrie Irving, and Dion Waiters all played at least 38 minutes, while the minutes at center were split between starter Anderson Varejao (27) and backup center Tristan Thompson (20). After looking like a lottery - bound team following their drubbing by the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Knicks surprised everyone by pulling out a win over Cavaliers on Thursday. Carmelo Anthony played 34 minutes and finished with 25 points and six assists. Quincy Acy moved into the starting lineup at power forward, pushing Amar'e Stoudemire to a bench role. Acy played 22 minutes and finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. The Knicks leaned heavliy on their bench, with 10 players seeing at least 13 minutes of action Thursday. Starting center Samuel Dalembert played just six minutes and was replaced in the starting lineup in the second half by Jason Smith. The Cavaliers' next game is on the road Friday against the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks' next game is at home Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 1 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Thunder's big men, Steven Adams and Enes Kanter, stepped up to provide some offensive support for Russell Westbrook on Sunday, turning in 22 and 20 points, respectively. That supplemented a game - high 31 points from Westbrook, who also provided 15 assists, seven rebounds, a steal and a block. That trio of efforts helped lead to a 51 percent success rate from the field for the Thunder, which helped offset their 15 turnovers and a combined nine points from starters Andre Roberson, Anthony Morrow and Domantas Sabonis. Karl-Anthony Towns' 26 points and eight rebounds led the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins was right behind him with 23 points, while Zach LaVine was relatively quiet with 16 points. Ricky Rubio was only able to muster three points, but did hand out 10 assists and haul in seven boards. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 26 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (31 - 28) defeated the Phoenix Suns (15 - 45) 126 - 92 on Tuesday. A lost season for the Suns only got worse, as the 34 - point defeat marked their 16th consecutive road loss and 11th straight by double digits, with the latter representing the longest such streak by a team since the 1992 - 93 campaign. The debacle Tuesday was also their second defeat by more than 30 points in the last four contests. The two bright spots in recent games for Phoenix have been at the power forward spot, with Alex Len and Mirza Teletovic forming a formidable 1 - 2 punch. Such was the case again Tuesday, as the pair of big men combined for 35 points, nearly 40 percent of the team's total scoring on the night. Precious few other players, be they starters or reserves, found the net with any consistency for the Suns, who shot 36 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range in the lopsided loss. Len's 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double spearheaded the Phoenix offense, and he added an assist as well. Teletovic followed with the second - highest scoring tally on the team in his 20 minutes on the court, amassing 17 points, a rebound, an assist and a block. Devin Booker was the only other starter besides Len to manage double - digit scoring for the visitors, collecting 13 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. John Jenkins also contributed 11 points, a rebound and an assist in an efficient 14 minutes off the bench, while former starter Archie Goodwin supplied 10 points, four rebounds and two assists in a reserve role as well. The Suns remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Miami to take on the Heat on Thursday night. With a 68 - 42 advantage by halftime, the Hornets did n't exactly need an overabundance of minutes from their starters, but Kemba Walker still managed to total 26 points, nine assists, six rebounds and a steal. Al Jefferson was the second - highest scorer in a point - per - minute performance off the bench, as he tallied 19 on the scorebard, and added seven rebounds and a block in just 19 minutes of court time. Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb followed with a pair of 15 - point efforts. Batum made his contribution as a member of the starting five and added nine rebounds, four assists and a steal to his stat line, while Lamb also hauled in six boards in just 15 minutes as a reserve. While the other three members of the first unit - - Marvin Williams, Cody Zeller and Courtney Lee - - failed to score in double digits, they also all played under 30 minutes. The Hornets are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division are now in possession of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They head to Philadelphia to face off with the Sixers on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 126 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 28 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (9 - 4) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (5 - 8) 99 - 87 on Friday. San Antonio has won four straight games and seven of their last eight. Danny Green was moved to a bench role in favor of starting Marco Belinelli. Green responded by putting up 21 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes. The Spurs will stay at home to host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Brooklyn eeked out a win over the injury - depleted Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, but they did n't have the gas to get to the finish line on the second night of a back - to - back against the championship Spurs. Kevin Garnett sat out his first game of the season to rest. Mirza Teletovic filled in as the starting power forward and put up 22 points and eight rebounds in 34 minutes. The Nets have three days off before going on the road to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 8 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 101 - 94, at BMO Harris Bradley Center, on Saturday evening. The Raptors held the Bucks to a season - low 12 first quarter points, but the Bucks retaliated with a 41 - point second quarter, and took a 53 - 42 lead into halftime. Milwaukee went on to hold the lead, as the Raptors were not able to get anything going. Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks (28 - 33) with 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting, in 30 minutes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Spencer Hawes came up huge in 17 minutes off the bench, as he poured in 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds. The only other player to score in double digits for Milwaukee was Malcolm Brogdon, who chipped in 17 points. The Bucks managed to come away with the win despite shooting 6 - of - 27 from long range and 44 percent from the field. They will look to build on this win as they go on to visit Philadelphia on Monday. Meanwhile, the Raptors (37 - 26) shot a bit better from the field but lost the battle on the glass, where they allowed Milwaukee nine offensive rebounds. DeMar DeRozan really struggled, shooting 5 - of - 13 from the field, as he looked burnt out, perhaps as a result of being overworked in the absence of Kyle Lowry. Serge Ibaka led the way for Toronto with 19 points and five rebounds, while Cory Joseph followed up with 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds. DeMarre Carroll went down in the third quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return. The Raptors will look to bounce back as they visit New Orleans on Wednesday, in what will be the third game of a five - game road trip. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Wizards outscored the Kings by a 34 - 19 margin in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Bradley Beal scored 21 of his game - high 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and gave Washington the lead for good with a 24 - foot three - pointer at the 2:23 mark of the extra period. The game featured outstanding shooting, as the Wizards tallied a 50 percent success rate from the floor and Sacramento countered with 48 percent. John Wall managed a 25 - point, 12 - assist, double - double. Otto Porter, Jr. provided 18 points, while Markieff Morris turned in 10. Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 17 points. Cauley-Stein paced the Kings with a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Buddy Hield and Arron Afflalo supplied matching 18 - point efforts. Darren Collison compiled a 14 - point, 10 - assist double - double, while Ben McLemore paced the second unit with 11 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 34 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (1 - 6) blew out the Dallas Mavericks (3 - 4) 120 - 105 on Tuesday. The Pelicans picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday in brilliant fashion. The final score makes it look like a respectable loss, but the Pelicans were up by double - digits nearly the whole game. New Orleans shot 50 percent from the field and made 14 three - pointers en route to a win. Dallas made three big offseason signings and it has yet to work out for them. In this game specifically, Wesley Matthews, Chandler Parsons and Deron Williams combined for just 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists across 55 minutes of action. The team was led by its bench in this game, as they totaled 58 points in the defeat. The Mavericks got a nice performance from Charlie Villanueva off the bench as well, who amassed 15 points and nine rebounds across 26 minutes of play. The Mavericks were able to rest their starters quite a bit here and that could be beneficial when they will look to rebound in their next game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back. The Pelicans got that first elusive win, and it came in relatively easy fashion. They had five players who scored at least 17 points with Ryan Anderson leading the bunch. Anderson put up 25 points and 11 rebounds while going 10 - for - 16 from the field. Ish Smith continued his good form as well, as he provided 17 points and 12 assists off the bench. Star Anthony Davis was forced out due to a hip issue and his status is unkown at this tome for the Pelican next game. This team is way too talented to get their first win on November 10 and hopefully this will be the start of a big run. They'll look to start a winning - streak against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 4 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."] |
The New York Knicks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets in overtime, 113 - 111, at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Overtime usually indicates a close game and the stats show just that. In fact, there were 17 ties and 22 lead changes in this close matchup. The third quarter was strange though, as the Hornets got out to a 15 - 6 start and allowed the Knicks to follow that up with a 22 - 5 run to end the quarter. From there, it was even until the final whistle. Carmelo Anthony was the star, as he hit the game - winning shot with three second left, en route to a season - high 35 points. Free-throw shooting was a huge factor, with New York going 12 - of - 13, to Charlotte's 17 - of - 27. The Knicks also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle 55 - 46. Charlotte (8 - 7) has now lost four - straight and this was easily the most painful defeat in that stretch. Nicolas Batum did all he could, as he accumulated 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Kemba Walker was n't far behind, as he tallied 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals of his own. Cody Zeller was the final starter in double figures, totaling 15 points and six rebounds. Marco Belinelli was a huge spark off the bench, scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. Frank Kaminsky went just 3 - of - 14 from the field, but finished with 13 points and nine rebounds off the pine. New York (8 - 7) has been playing better recently and wins like this only give them more momentum going forward. Anthony was the star, as he accrued a season - high 35 points and 14 rebounds in the win. Derrick Rose tallied 16 points, three rebounds and five assists of his own. Kristaps Porzingis also scored 16 points, adding eight rebounds and three blocks to his stat line. These teams will have to face off once again on Saturday, as they play the finale of a rare home - and - home, back - to - back set. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 7 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 7 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (1 - 1) defeated the Golden State Warriors (1 - 1) 97 - 90 on Tuesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. After being blown out 101 - 86 in the series opener, not many held out hope that the Grizzlies would be able to keep this one close. The Warriors were 42 - 2 at home this season and it seemed clear that they would continue that dominance. The Grizzlies had other plans though and shut down the high - powered Warrior offense with outstanding defense. The Grizzlies forced the Warriors into 20 turnovers, while also held their shooting percentages to 43 percent from the field and just 23 percent from the three - point line. While many assumed Mike Conley would sit this game out because of the nasty face injury he suffered in the first round of the playoffs, he instead decided to tough it out and wear a protective mask over his face. He had an outstanding return to the lineup and his toughness helped lead the Grizzlies to the surprising win. Even after taking a shot to the face early in the game, Conley went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points, while also adding three assists over 27 minutes. Zach Randolph was dominant in the post as well, considering he finished with 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists. It was his second straight strong performance against the Warriors, combining for 40 points and 16 rebounds so far this series. Both Marc Gasol and Courtney Lee reached double figures as well with 15 points apiece. While the box score might not show it, Tony Allen was the X-factor in this game, as he shut down Klay Thompson defensively while notching four steals and recording nine points. With Allen all over him, Thompson scored just 13 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt) while he also turned the ball over five times. He just could n't get around the defense and repeatedly was forced into mistakes. But the struggles were n't limited to him, as fellow superstar Stephen Curry struggled as well. Despite receiving the MVP trophy prior to tip - off, Curry shot just 7 - for - 19 from the field and went just 2 - of - 11 from the three - point line to score 19 points. He also had five rebounds and six assists, but it was an overall inefficient game for the league MVP. Both Curry and Thompson will need to play much better for the Warriors, as they now have to go on the road and fight to regain home court advantage. Both Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green were the other starters in double figuers. Barnes finished with 11 points (4 - 8 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and four rebounds, while Green added 14 points (3 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT) and 13 rebounds. Very uncharacteristically, the Warriors made just six three - point attempts all game. These two teams will play next on Saturday in Memphis for game three of this best - of - seven series. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 1 Percentage of 3 points ,has 97 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (12 - 2) defeated the Phoenix Suns (9 - 6) 104 - 100 on Monday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Raptors were able to win their fifth straight game on Monday, as they slipped away with a four - point victory over the Suns. Despite out - rebounding Toronto 42 - 37, the Suns were forced into 20 turnovers, which may have been the difference in an otherwise evenly played game. The Raptors received a huge contribution from center Jonas Valanciunas, who scored a season - high 27 points, to go along with 11 rebounds. It was his second double - double in the past three games, and fourth on the year as the Suns just did n't have an answer for him. Superstar DeMar DeRozan also did his part on Monday, as he shot 7 - for - 20 from the field to score 23 points. He reached the free throw line 13 times and was able to convert on nine of those attempts. Coming two assists shy of a double - double, Kyle Lowry finished the game with 14 points and eight rebounds. It was somewhat of an off - game offensively for Lowry, but he was able to get his teammates involved to make up for it. Louis Williams also had a solid game off the bench considering he scored 17 points in 25 minutes. Despite the loss, Eric Bledsoe had a big night for the Suns. He shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 25 points, while also contributing seven rebounds and six assists. It was a season - high in points for Bledsoe, who was also able to convert 6 - of - 8 attempts at the free throw line. Markieff Morris continued his strong start to the season. He scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the only other starter in double figures for points. The Suns had a bunch of production off the bench though, as Isaiah Thomas scored 16 points, P.J. Tucker had 11 points and Gerald Green had 13 points. It still was n't enough to keep up with the Eastern Conference leading, Toronto Raptors though. The Raptors' next game will be on the road in Atlanta against the Hawks on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 2 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 12 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 6 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 42 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Rebounds ,has 9 Turnovers ."] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons, 115 - 87, at Amway Center on Friday evening. The Magic (27 - 46) took control right from the start and maintained it by winning the first three quarters, on their way to the 28 - point blowout win. They led by four after one quarter and increased the margin to 18, as they went into halftime with a 57 - 39 lead. The Magic scored 70 points over the second and third quarters, causing Stan Van Gundy to bench his starters for the fourth quarter. All five starters scored in double digits for the Magic, led by Terrence Ross, who finished with 18 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting, including 5 - of - 6 from long range. Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic followed up with 16 points each, while Elfrid Payton turned in his fourth triple - double in March, as he finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, in 29 minutes. Jodie Meeks chipped in 15 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting, in 21 minutes off the bench, as he took advantage of some extended minutes in the fourth. The Magic have a couple of days off before they take on the Raptors in Toronto on Monday. Meanwhile, the Pistons (34 - 39) were simply not able to get it going, as they shot only 35 percent from the field and only 2 - of - 22 from long range. Tobias Harris was the only starter to score in double digits, as he finished with 11 points, while Andre Drummond grabbed 14 rebounds, to go along with six points, in 20 minutes. Jon Leuer was Detroit's high - point man, with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 28 minutes off the bench. Ish Smith only played 16 minutes, after drawing the start. Smith finished with six points and three rebounds. The Pistons next contest takes place on Monday, when they visit New York to take on the Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ,has 27 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 39 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Wins ."] |
The host Los Angeles Clippers beat the visiting Orlando Magic, 105 - 96, at Staples Center on Wednesday. Los Angeles (27 - 14) has managed to stay afloat despite the absence of star forward Blake Griffin (knee). Griffin's absence has not kept the Clippers from winning their last five games, including Wednesday's tilt against the Magic. Guard J.J. Redick led the team with 22 points against Orlando, knocking down three three - pointers along the way. The Clippers shot an impressive 51 percent from the field on the night and hit nine three - pointers. Los Angeles also managed a significant rebounding advantage, due in part to a 20 - board outing from center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan added two steals and three blocks on the defensive end. Orlando (16 - 24), meanwhile, is heading in the opposite direction. The Magic have lost four straight and sit squarely out of the current Eastern Conference playoff picture. Wednesday did see a promising performance from forward Aaron Gordon, who had a team - high 28 points and four three - pointers. As a team, however, Orlando struggled to find the basket. The Magic shot just 42 percent and hit only six three - pointers on the night. The Magic will visit Portland on Friday, while the Clippers will face the Lakers on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their third straight win as they rolled over the visiting Brooklyn Nets 119 - 99, at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening. The Cavs (22 - 6) dominated the first three quarters, leading 98 - 57 heading into the fourth. The Nets (7 - 22) managed to pour in 42 points in the fourth but it was too little, too late. Both teams shot below 30 percent from long range, while the Cavs outscored the Nets 60 - 48 in the paint. LeBron James was the high - point man for Cleveland, with 19 points, along with six assists, five rebounds and three steals, in 27 minutes. Six other players scored in double digits for the Cavs, including Tristan Thompson, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kyrie Irving also reached a double - double with 13 points and 10 assists, along with five rebounds and an amazing six steals. The Cavs are now 15 - 2 at home this season, but will have that record tested as they play host to the Warriors on Christmas day. Five players scored in double figures for the Nets, led by Brook Lopez, who finished with 16 points. Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 13 points, along with three assists and three rebounds. Jeremy Lin added 10 points, six assists and two rebounds, in his third game back in the starting lineup after returning from injury. The Nets are now 1 - 14 on the road and have lost five straight overall. They go on to play host to the Hornets on Boxing Day. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 119 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 22 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 42 Points in 4th quarter ,has 7 Wins ."] |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.