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The Indiana Pacers (38 - 33) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 45) 92 - 84, Thursday evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This game epitomized the Pelicans injury woes this season, as Anthony Davis, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole were all sidelined. Nonetheless, New Orleans brought some fight to Indiana as the game started off close, until Indiana created some separation midway through the second quarter to get up by ten before half. The Pacers maintained that more - or - less 10 - point cushion the rest of the way, earning a much needed win considering their insecure status at seventh in the East; with Chicago and Detroit hot on their tail. Myles Turner stepped up to lead the Pacers with a huge performance, including 24 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 2 FT), 16 rebounds and three blocked shots, in 27 minutes. Paul George chipped in 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block before he left the game after 19 minutes of play, with a lower leg contusion. The only other Pacer to score in double figures was C.J. Miles, who added 19 points, in 26 minutes off the bench. The Pacers shot 46 percent from the field, while they held the Pelicans to only 41 percent. Alexis Ajinca was the high - point man on New Orleans' depleted roster, with 22 points, along with nine rebounds. Alonzo Gee chipped in 17 points, while Tim Frazier came up big off the bench, with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, in 29 minutes. The Pelicans are nearly eliminated from the playoff race, with their second loss in a row. Next, New Orleans host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Pacers will look for their third win in a row as they visit Brooklyn Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 38 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers, 104 - 101, at Staples Center on Thursday. Despite there being just five ties and four lead changes, this game was close throughout. In fact, no team led by more than 12 points, as this was a single - digit game for well over 40 minutes. Minnesota finally closed things out for the first time all year, as they finished the game on a 11 - 4 run to cap off their first win within four points. Shooting was the downfall for the Clippers, as they shot 18 percent from three - point range and 54 percent from the free - throw line. Minnesota (15 - 28) was 0 - 10 in games decided by four points or less coming into this matchup, as this big win cracked that ugly spell. Karl-Anthony Towns was the player of the game, accumulating 37 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on 17 - of - 24 from the field. Andrew Wiggins was just as good, totaling 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. Gorgui Dieng was the only other T'Wolf in double - figures, collecting 13 points and seven rebounds. Ricky Rubio left in the first half with a hip injury and finished the game with no points, four rebounds and four assists. The Timberwolves will host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday for their next game. Los Angeles (29 - 15) had to play their first game without Chris Paul (hand) and this could be a sign of things to come. DeAndre Jordan did all he could in the absence of Paul and Blake Griffin though, as he dropped a career - high 29 points to go along with 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Austin Rivers was second on the team, tallying 20 points and two assists before fouling out in the final two minutes. Raymond Felton started for Paul and contributed 10 points, four rebounds and eight assists. The Clippers will be in Denver on Saturday for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 101 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."] |
The Boston Celtics (12 - 21) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (16 - 19) 89 - 81 on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Nets continue to struggle, with this loss marking their third in a row. Despite out - rebounding the Celtics 50 - 41, they were forced into 18 turnovers compared to only seven from the Celtics, which very well may have been the difference in this ball game. While they may have secured the victory, the Celtics still only had two players reach double figures in points. Avery Bradley led the way, going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 21 points. Bradley struggled to only four points against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, so it was a nice bounce back game for him. Tyler Zeller was the other Celtic to reach double - digits in points. He finished with 18 points (7 - 14 FG, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes. The four assists matched a season - high for him, while he's now averaging 10 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists per game this season. Evan Turner did n't have his best game offensively with only six points, but he did get it done everywhere else, adding eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals to his totals. The Nets saw a good showing from starting center Mason Plumlee, who finished with 16 points (5 - 11 FG, 6 - 11 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocked shots. It marked his seventh double - double of the year, pushing his season averages to 10 points and 7 rebounds on the year. Joe Johnson also played well, scoring 17 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) while adding three assists. He continues to be one of the most consistent scorers for this team. With Deron Williams playing only four minutes off the bench due to injury, Jarrett Jack got the start at point guard. He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 15 points. It was his second strong showing in a row, as he's combined for 35 points and 14 assists over those two games. Kevin Garnett finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Celtics' next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, while the Nets will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 19 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 50 Rebounds ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 21 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 12 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117 - 104, at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves (28 - 39) came into Wednesday's contest running hot and with their Big Three of Ricky Rubio, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins particularly playing well. Minnesota's 75 percent win ratio over their previous four games had vaulted them to just 4 games behind eighth - seeded Denver coming into play against the Celtics (43 - 25), but Boston poured some cold water on their quest for one night. Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford stepped up to counter another strong set of performances from the T-Wolves' aforementioned superstar trio and the Celtics were able to shoot an outstanding 54 percent overall while limiting their visitors to a 30 percent success rate from behind the arc. Boston created some distance by outscoring Minnesota by a 27 - 17 margin in the third quarter before sealing the deal with an impressive 32 - point fourth period. Rubio continued a recent stretch of strong offensive play by leading the T-Wolves with 23 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting, and he added seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. Wiggins followed with 21 points, four boards and four assists. Shabazz Muhammad matched Wiggins' point total while leading the bench and supplemented it with three boards, one assist and one block. Towns posted a 17 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. Gorgui Dieng registered a near - double - double of eight points, nine rebounds and four assists. Thomas paced the Celtics with 27 points, along with four assists, three rebounds and one steal. Horford followed with a full line of 20 points, nine boards, eight assists and two blocks. Avery Bradley poured in 18 points and added four assists and three rebounds. Kelly Olynyk and Marcus Smart paced the bench with matching 10 - point efforts, with the former also managing three assists and one rebound and the latter dishing out six dimes and hauling in a pair of boards. The Timberwolves continue heading south and face off with the Miami Heat on Friday night, while the Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 25 Percentage of field goals ,has 117 Losses ,has 27 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 43 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 109 - 94, at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Lakers (9 - 9) have rightfully been lauded for their marked improvement under new head coach Luke Walton in the early going, and their performance on Sunday did nothing to detract from that narrative. Los Angeles saw its second unit rise to the occasion on a night where the starting five was sluggish offensively, as they contributed well over half of their scoring total with a 65 - point tally. Lou Williams posted a team - high 21 points and added four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench to lead the way, while two other reserves also reached double digits in the scoring column. The Lakers' most impressive quarter was the second, as they rebounded from a 32 - 21 first - quarter deficit to outpace the Hawks (10 - 7) by a 35 - 16 margin. Kent Bazemore led Atlanta with 21 points, four assists, a rebound and a steal. Dwight Howard came within a rebound of a double - double, supplying 19 points, nine boards, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Dennis Schroder was next with 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. Paul Millsap had a modest game by his standards, registering nine points, five rebounds and three assists. Jordan Clarkson was right behind Williams on the Lakers with 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench. Nick Young totaled 17 points, a rebound and a steal as the only starter to manage double - digit scoring. Larry Nance, Jr. was the third reserve to post a particularly productive outing, as he managed a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists. The Hawks continue their West Coast swing with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, while the Lakers head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 9 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 7 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Houston Rockets (28 - 28) defeated the Phoenix Suns (14 - 41) 116 - 100 on Friday. In a battle between two bad defenses, the offenses really struggled for the first three quarters. Houston shot 47 percent from the field, while Phoenix shot just 37 percent. The rebounding was a huge difference. As the Rockets stanched down 51 rebounds to the Suns 40. Houston's starters outscored the Suns starters 88 to 47 as well. Houston had lost three - straight coming into the game, so this matchup with the Suns was a much needed gift. James Harden was once again the catalyst, as he finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win. Trevor Ariza totaled 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a defensive showcase. Patrick Beverley also played well, chipping in 18 points and six rebounds of his own. Houston will have a few days off until they play the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in their next game. This marked the Suns 10th straight loss and their 25th loss in their last 27 games. The leading scorer was Mirza Teletovic, who scored 25 points off the bench, while also grabbing eight rebounds. No starter scored more than 10 points aside from Jon Leuer in the loss and no starter came close to reaching double figures in rebounds or assists. Kris Humphries did make his debut with his new team and double - doubled off the bench. Tyson Chandler had to leave this game early with a shoulder injury and that's the last thing this team can afford right now. Phoenix’s next game will be even tougher, as they host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 51 Rebounds ,has 28 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (17 - 13) grabbed their third straight victory with a 99 - 93 win over the Detroit Pistons (17 - 14), in Detroit on Saturday. After a strong third quarter, the Celtics headed into the fourth up by 15 but Detroit turned it up a notch and brought the game within two points, with 30 seconds left. A clutch jumper by Jonas Jerebko put the Celtics up by four and deflated the Detroit comeback. The dagger was Jerebko's second shot of the game and his only made basket. Six players scored in double digits for Boston. They also had strong rebound and assist numbers from multiple players. Avery Bradley finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three steals and one assist, in 31 minutes. Isaiah Thomas dropped 17 points (4 - 14 FG, 0 - 4 3PT, 9 - 10 FT), along with nine assists, in 33 minutes. Evan Turner chipped in a healthy 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds and three assists, in 23 minutes off the bench. The Celtics struggled from downtown, shooting only 4 - 23 but they made up for it with good defense, holding their opponent to only 38 percent from the field. David Lee missed the game with a sore lower back, while Marcus Smart is also still out. Andre Drummond put up monstrous numbers but along with the rest of his team, shot a below average percentage from the field and could not come out on top, at home. Drummond finished with 22 points (9 - 21 FG, 4 - 10 FT), 22 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots, in 35 minutes. Reggie Jackson added 17 points (5 - 14 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), three rebounds and two assists, while he almost single - handedly stole the win for his team with a late fourth quarter push. Marcus Morris shot 7 - 14 from the field on his way to 16 points, along with five rebounds, one assist and one steal, in 37 minutes. The Pistons struggled shooting over all and only logged 16 assists as a team. Detroit will have a few days rest before playing in New York against Knicks on Tuesday. The Celtics' next game will also be against Knicks as they host them on Sunday, in what will be the second night of a back to back for both teams. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 14 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 13 Number of team assists ,has 99 Losses ,has 17 Total points ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (11 - 2) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 7) 117 - 110 on Friday. Despite having several players playing through a stomach virus, the Grizzlies were able to claim their 11th win of the season. They shot 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Memphis also out - rebounded the Celtics 50 - 38. Tony Allen was the one notable player to sit out with the stomach virus that infected their locker room this week. The Grizzlies will stay at home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, a matchup that is always frought with enmity between Blake Griffin and Zach Randolph, making it a must - watch game. Boston's young roster did n't stand much of a chance against the gritty veterans of the Grizzlies. Kelly Olynyk was a bright spot Friday. He finished with 18 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes. The Celtics return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 50 Rebounds ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 7 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (36 - 43) beat the Detroit Pistons (30 - 49) 107 - 103 on Friday. Rodney Stuckey and C.J. Miles each scored 24 points to lead Indiana past the Pistons. The game was tied going into the fourth quarter and came down to the wire, but point guard George Hill hit six straight free throws in the final 81 seconds to seal the victory for his playoff - hopeful Pacers. Indiana is one game behind the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, who hold the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Both the Nets and Celtics won their games on Friday to keep their advantage over the Pacers. Indiana has won four straight, but face three teams with winning records in their final three games. Greg Monroe put up another solid performance in just his second game back after an 11 - game absence because of a knee injury. He had 17 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. His point guard Reggie Jackson had a nice game, and like Monroe, is a free agent to be this offseason. Jackson had 21 points and nine assists. He's averaging 20 points and 11 assists in April. However the Pistons are 1 - 4 this month and have been eliminated from playoff competition. The Pistons will take on the Charlotte Hornets, as Indiana will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 49 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 43 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
DeMar DeRozan (ankle) returned from a three - game absence to post a game - high 31 points, going 11 - for - 22 from the floor. Kyle Lowry registered 24 points, while Jonas Valanciunas supplied a 21 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. DeMarre Carroll provided nine points and Cory Joseph led the second unit with 12. Toronto managed 49 and 42 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Blake Griffin produced a 26 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double to lead the Clippers, going 11 - for - 19 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from long distance. Austin Rivers followed with 22 points, two rebounds and one block. Marreese Speights led the bench with 15 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jamal Crawford supplied 14 points, three assists, one rebound, two steals and two blocks. J.J. Redick pitched in with 12 points, four boards, an assist and a steal. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (15 - 21) held off the Los Angeles Lakers (8 - 29) to win 118 - 115 on Thursday night. Sacramento started off quick in this game and nearly blew it late. They took a 25 - 4 lead in the first quarter and really stepped on the Lakers throats early. What was most impressive is that the Kings scored an astounding 30 points in the first seven minutes of the game. The assisting numbers were a huge difference in the game, as Sacramento recorded 32 assists to the Lakers 20. It wasn’t just in the stat sheet though, as the Kings moved the ball flawlessly while the Lakers continued to go to ISO ball time after time. Despite trailing by 27, the Lakers actually took a fourth quarter lead with just a few minutes left, but couldn’t quite hold on for a win. The Lakers showed some serious fight here and the most promising aspect of the comeback was that the youngsters orchestrated it. D'Angelo Russell scored a career - high 27 points off the bench in a spectacular performance as well. The star of the show was Kobe Bryant though, as he turned back the clock with a 28 - point effort. While this goes down as a loss in the record book, they showed some great resiliency to fight back when the game was all but over early. Los Angeles has a tough task in their next game though, as they play an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has beat them by a combined 75 points in both their matchups this season. Sacramento has been playing their best ball of the season recently, but nearly had another devastating loss here. The scoring in the fourth quarter absolutely fell apart, as they only had six points through the first eight minutes. They were able to prevail though and hit some big shots late to end up pulling out a win. DeMarcus Cousins continued his ridiculous form as of late, as he tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists while dealing with foul trouble throughout the second half. Rajon Rondo returned from his one - game absence to post a nine - point, 12 assists, six rebound and four steal line. While the Kings have been winning lately, they'll have a tough time keeping that going against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 21 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 29 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 27 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (14 - 4) blew by the Milwaukee Bucks (7 - 12) in a 95 - 70 romp Wednesday night at the AT & T Center. The Bucks trailed by 10 throughout much of the first half, but had trimmed the lead to six early in the third quarter. Then the Spurs blew it open, with a 17 - 3 run that spanned nearly six minutes of the third quarter. Five different players scored in the run for the Spurs' balanced attack, and 12 of their 13 dressed players made at least one field goal. Tim Duncan's 16 points and 10 rebounds both led the Spurs, as San Antonio spread the ball around and assisted on 25 of 37 field goals. Kawhi Leonard added a quiet 13 points (3 - 12 shooting) and four assists, and Patty Mills scored 13 (3 - 6 three - point shooting) off the bench. The Spurs dominated the game on all fronts winning the shooting, rebounding, and turnover battles. Khris Middleton paced Bucks scorers with 16 points on a tidy 6 - 11 shooting, and Greg Monroe chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds. But young Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker never got it going, scoring seven points each and shooting a combined 3 - 15. Michael Carter-Williams also could n't buy a bucket, as he shot just 2 - 10, and the Bucks shot a brutal 34 percent as a team. The Bucks will look to turn it around Friday on the road against the Pistons. San Antonio next plays Thursday night in Memphis. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 95 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 12 Losses ,has 70 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (43 - 30) defeated the Phoenix Suns (20 - 53) 102 - 99 on Saturday. The contest was truly a tale of two halves, with Boston opening up strong and building a formidable 58 - 41 halftime lead. The Suns came out a different team in the third quarter however, and took the period by a margin of 34 - 23. A pivotal final 12 minutes saw Phoenix finally draw within a single point of the Celtics, 98 - 97, with 1:15 remaining. However, the last 75 seconds of the contest saw Marcus Smart and Isaiah Thomas sink key free throws for Boston, and Evan Turner make a crucial block of a Devin Booker shot attempt, providing just enough to secure the victory. Thomas led the way versus his former team, managing 28 points, six rebounds and three assists. Turner, starting at small forward, was next with a 17 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and the aforementioned rejection. Avery Bradley, who'd been hospitalized in recent days with an illness, posted 15 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Kelly Olynyk paced the Celtics bench with 16 points and three rebounds. Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and are currently slotted in the fourth seed in the conference as well. They head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Monday night. The Suns were spearheaded by Booker, who supplied 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. Brandon Knight was next with 19 points, three assists, a rebound and a steal. Alex Len followed, registering 10 points, eight rebounds and an assist. Mirza Teletovic paced the Phoenix bench with 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 53 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 34 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 30 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 43 Wins ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 110 - 105, at Philips Arena on Wednesday evening. The Nets (11 - 52) may sport the ugliest record in the NBA, but their play continues to embody the scrappiness and never - say - die underdog attitude of the borough they call home. Brooklyn gave yet another quality team in the Hawks (35 - 29) all they could handle Wednesday, with Atlanta finally putting the game away on a pair of Dennis Schroder free throws with two seconds remaining. The Nets rather amazingly overcame 22 turnovers by a solid 46 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free - throw line, and getting a total of 55 points from a very productive second unit. Sean Kilpatrick was one of those reserves with the hot hand, as he led the Nets with 27 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Brook Lopez was next with 18 points, six rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal. Jeremy Lin produced his best game since returning from a prolonged absence with a hamstring ailment, supplying 16 points, eight assists, three rebounds and one steal. Trevor Booker registered 12 points, eight boards, three assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes off the bench. Schroder scored a game - high 31 points that he supplemented with five assists, two rebounds and three steals. Paul Millsap tallied 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Tim Hardaway, Jr. continued his solid stretch of play on the second unit, posting a bench - leading 16 points that he supplemented with six boards and two steals. Dwight Howard provided one of his trademark double - doubles, collecting 11 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Ersan Ilyasova supplied 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes off the bench. Thabo Sefolosha submitted a full line of nine points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. The Nets remain on the road and head to the Lone Star State to do battle with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, while the Hawks remain home and await the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 35 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 52 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz (17 - 20) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (8 - 31) 86 - 74 at Staples Center on Sunday. The Jazz earned a low scoring road win to improve to 6 - 12 while traveling on the season, behind quality shooting from Gordon Hayward, and the growing health of returning players Rudy Gobert and Rodney Hood (ankle). Hood was questionable entering the contest, but got the starting shooting guard nod and increased the depth that Utah has desperately needed throughout the year. Rudy Gobert returned against the Heat on Saturday and was efficient on both ends of the floor in 30 minutes of play. The “Stifle Tower” blocked three shots and grabbed five rebounds, to go along with 10 points on 3 - of - 3 shooting against the Lakers in his second game back on Sunday. Heyward led all scorers 25 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting, and matched Gobert with three blocked shots of his own. Derrick Favors (back) missed his 10th consecutive game, but the outlook is positive, as he will look to make a return on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were without D’Angelo Russell (ankle), Kobe Bryant (achilles) and Brandon Bass (eye) and the resulting sparsity in depth, combined with an atrocious 33 percent shooting from the field, cost them another game at home. Lou Williams started alongside Jordan Clarkson, but was not able to rekindle his magical 44 point performance that happened against the Thunder on Friday. In fact, Williams struggled to get any 3 - point shot to fall and finished with 18 points on 1 - of - 8 shooting from deep. His total was good enough to lead the Lakers in scoring, but the bigger picture problem was reliant on Los Angeles having nobody to turn to when the streaky Williams could not find a rhythm. Jordan Clarkson attacked the rim, but was not getting any luck on that front and finished with 14 points. The backcourt is not entirely to blame, as the aforementioned injuries were the real issue in the game. Julius Randle pitched in 11 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes, starting forward Larry Nance Jr. added 10 points, while Roy Hibbert and Andrew Brown failed to reach double figures. The Jazz will head north and visit the Portland Trail Blazers (16 - 24) on Wednesday, while the Lakers will host the New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 25) on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 20 Percentage of field goals ,has 86 Losses ,has 17 Total points ."] |
The host Orlando Magic (31 - 43) absolutely rolled over the visiting Brooklyn Nets (21 - 3) on Tuesday, winning 139 - 105. Eight players scored in double - digits for Orlando in what was an absolutely crushing win. The Magic shot the lights out, hitting 62 percent of their shots and racking up an absurd 139 points in four quarters. Sophomore Aaron Gordon led the starting lineup with 20 points, while point guard Elfrid Payton had an 11 - point, 12 - assist double - double. The team sank 14 shots from beyond the arc and was simply unstoppable all - around. Despite the insignificance of the matchup for the Eastern Conference playoff picture, it was one of Orlando's strongest showings of the year. The Nets, meanwhile, could not mirror Orlando's good luck. Star center Brook Lopez had just five points while veteran forward Thaddeus Young took the night off for rest, leading to a thin frontcourt for Brooklyn. The team shot a respectable 47 percent but was simply outmatched from the floor. Turnovers also posed an issue for Brooklyn, as the team coughed the ball up 18 times in total. Both teams will take to the road on Thursday, with the Nets visiting Cleveland and Orlando taking on Indiana. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 43 Losses ,has 139 Total points ,has 31 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 105 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Denver Nuggets, 109 - 108, at Pepsi Center on Friday. The exciting back - and - forth affair fittingly came down to the final seconds, and the Hawks' Paul Millsap played a pivotal role in the win. He drained two free throws with six ticks left that gave Atlanta (15 - 15) a 109 - 108 lead, and his defensive rebound at the buzzer off a Wilson Chandler miss put the finishing touches on the win. Neither team shot exceedingly well, but the Hawks took better care of the ball than the Nuggets (12 - 17), who commited 15 turnovers. Dennis Schroder led the way for Atlanta with 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal. Millsap went for 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Thabo Sefolosha was next with a full stat line of 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, four steals and a block. Kris Humphries drew the start in place of Dwight Howard and managed 10 points, eight boards, two assists and a block. Mike Muscala paced the second unit with 13 points, three boards, two assists and a block. Danilo Gallinari was the top scorer on the Nuggets with 21 points, and he added 11 rebounds, two two assists and a block. Chandler followed with a 19 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a steal. Emmanuel Mudiay provided 17 points, five assists and three rebounds, while Gary Harris supplied 12 points. Will Barton matched his scoring total and added five assists, four rebounds and a block. The Hawks travel to Minnesota for a Monday evening date with the Timberwolves, while the Nuggets head west to tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 108 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 15 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 54) defeated the Denver Nuggets (27 - 45) 99 - 85 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Even though both teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, this was still a hard fought game between the two. After being down four points coming out of the third quarter, the Sixers went off in the fourth, out - scoring the Nuggets 27 - 9 to finish off the 14 - point victory on the road. The Sixers were the superior shooters in this game, going 42 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line, while the Nuggets went just 35 percent from the floor and a meager 28 percent from deep. Nerlens Noel was the only starter to reach double figures Wednesday, as he finished with 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 4 - 7 FT), while also adding 15 rebounds and four blocked shots in 33 minutes. It was his second double - double in a row, as he's combined for 28 points, 25 rebounds and 10 blocks over those last two games. It was the Sixers' bench combination of Isaiah Canaan and Robert Covington that made the difference in this one though. Canaan finished with 15 points (4 - 11 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and three rebounds, while Covington had a team - high of 25 points, while shooting 8 - for - 17 from the field and 6 - for - 11 from beyond the arc. Covington has been absolutely on fire from the three - point line, combining to go 11 - for - 17 from deep during his last two games alone. He's now pushed his season averages to 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists. Ty Lawson did his best to keep the Nuggets in this game, going 6 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 19 points, while adding six assists and two steals. After going scoreless in 27 minutes against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, it was a nice bounce - back outing for Lawson, who's now averaging 16 points and 10 assists on the year. Wilson Chandler also had a solid showing, finishing with 16 points (4 - 14 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes. The double - double was his first since the end of January, as Chandler was a force on the glass Wednesday. The only other Nugget in double figures was Jameer Nelson, who came off the bench for 12 points (6 - 16 FG, 0 - 6 3Pt) and four rebounds. The Sixers' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, while the Nuggets will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 99 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 18 Total points ."] |
The Washington Wizards (41 - 41) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (48 - 34) in the season finale Wednesday at Verizon Center, 109 - 98. Washington trailed by two heading into halftime, but their defense clamped down in the third quarter. The Hawks managed just 17 points in the period, and the Wizards used Atlanta's offensive drought to build up a lead. Trailing 64 - 61, the Wizards rattled off a 19 - 3 run to go up 80 - 67, and the Wizards would n't trail again for the rest of the game. With John Wall once again inactive, Ramon Sessions led all scorers with 22 points for the Wizards. Nene (8 - 12 FG) added 19 points, and Jared Dudley and Marcus Thornton poured in 14 points apiece. Washington shot just 16 - 30 (53 percent) from the free throw line, the only reason this one was even close, as the Wizards outshot Atlanta 48 percent to 40 percent and won the battles in rebounding (51 to 47) and turnovers (19 to 22). Al Horford's 19 points led the Hawks, and he added eight rebounds. Paul Millsap posted a double double with 13 points and 11 assists, and Jeff Teague score 16 points to go with five assists. The Hawks committed as many assists (22) as turnovers (22) as it was clear they were looking towards the playoffs. The Hawks are locked into the fourth seed and will face the Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Wizards have been eliminated from postseason play. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 48 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 109 Losses ,has 51 Total points ,has 19 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 17 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 22 Points in 4th quarter ,has 47 Rebounds ,has 22 Turnovers ,has 48 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors, 112 - 109, on Wednesday at Target Center. The Raptors (33 - 22) held a fairly comfortable lead for the majority of Wednesday's contest until a fourth quarter surge from the Timberwolves (20 - 33) brought the game close down the stretch. And while Minnesota stars Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns shined bright, the hero ultimately ended up being Tyus Jones. Jones, who made a habit of hitting clutch shots in college at Duke, did it on the NBA stage Wednesday night, hitting what would go on to be the game - winning three - pointer with 21 seconds left and the game tied, effectively ending the the Timberwolves' four - game losing streak. Jones played 27 minutes but finished the game with just five points. Wiggins, on the other hand, scored a game - high 31 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting from the field, while Towns scored 29 points of his own to go along with a game - high 14 rebounds. As for Toronto, DeMar DeRozan had another productive outing in his second game back from injury, scoring a team - high 30 points in 38 minutes. Kyle Lowry added 20 points of his own, while DeMarre Carroll was productive offensively and on the glass, recording 19 points and a team - high nine rebounds in 34 minutes. In the end, the Raptors got great all - around performances from their starting five, but their lack of bench production ultimately prevented them from getting over the hump. Between the six reserves that saw the floor for Toronto on Wednesday, they managed to produce just 20 total points. Up next, the Timberwolves will take on the Pelicans at home Friday, while the Raptors will have off until Sunday when they take on the Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 33 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 109 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (1 - 1) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (1 - 1) 103 - 94 on Friday. Rudy Gay scored a game - high 40 points in 36 minutes to lead the way for the Kings. New point guard Darren Collison followed up his impressive season debut with another great performance Friday, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in 38 minutes. The signing of Ramon Sessions before the start of training camp put the depth of Collison's role in question, but if the first two games of the season are any indication, Collison should be part of the Kings' core in tune with DeMarcus Cousins and Gay. Damian Lillard rebounded well from a subpar opener and finised with 20 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge continued to show off his new three - point shot, coverting one 1 - of - 3 attempts from beyond the arc and finishing with 22 points in 38 minutes. Thomas Robinson has played just two minutes total this season and was not used at all in the Blazers' second game, a dubious development following the team's decision not to pickup Robinson's 2014 - 15 option on his contract earlier this week. The Trail Blazers' next game is at home Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings' next game is on the road Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 1 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 1 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Phoenix Suns 114 - 112 in an exciting double - overtime bout of emerging Western Conference contenders Friday. Kings' superstar DeMarcus Cousins fouled out with 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but played a major role getting in getting this game to overtime in the first place. His three - point play in the fourth quarter gave the Kings a 99 - 97 lead after trailing the entire game. The Suns' Eric Bledsoe promptly evened the score with a layup, to bring the game to its first overtime. P.J. Tucker of the Suns was clutch off the bench in overtime, scoring five points early. The table turned quickly, though, as Darren Collison was fouled at the other end with 42 seconds to play in the first overtime. He went 1 - 2 at the line, and the game was tied at 106 all. Double overtime. The Kings fell to another deficit in the second overtime until Ben McLemore hit a clutch three to make it a one - point game. With the Suns still on top, Rudy Gay canned a mid - range jumper to give the Kings a 113 - 112 lead. Gay had been struggling mightily all night until he came through in a big way for his team. That was all she wrote as the Sacramento Kings improve their record to 5 - 1, their best start to a regular season since 19990. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 112 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 1 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (40 - 22) fell to the Portland Trail Blazers (40 - 19) 98 - 93 in a thriller at the Staples Center on Wednesday. In a matchup of two of the league's top point guards in Chris Paul and Damian Lillard, Paul had the upper hand all night. Paul finished with a season - high 36 points while Lillard had one of his most frustrating outings of the season. Lillard was stifled throughout the game as Los Angeles collapsed on him seemingly every time he touched the ball. He did n't make a field goal until two minutes had passed in overtime. Despite Lillard's struggles, Portland was able to tie it up late after Los Angeles' Hedo Turkgolu over - pursued on a pass, which allowed Nicolas Batum to drain a wide - open three. In a strange turn of events, DeAndre Jordan had a lapse in clock awareness on Los Angeles' final possession, which cost the Clippers a chance to win it in regulation. The Blazers were resilient in overtime as they rallied to a big victory. Portland had dropped both games against Los Angeles entering Wednesday, but hung around long enough to take the lead late and steal the road win. Where Lillard struggled from the field (1 - 13 FG), Nicolas Batum was clutch down the stretch and in overtime as he ended up with 20 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Interestingly, Lillard nearly matched DeAndre Jordan's rebounding total, pulling down 18 rebounds compared to Jordan's 19. The Trail Blazers do n't have much time to enjoy this victory as they host the Mavericks on Thursday. Los Angeles had its three - game winning streak snapped due to a late collapse where they could n't close out Portland. Doc Rivers ran a shallow rotation, deploying just eight players in the game with Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin sidelined with injuries. DeAndre Jordan now has 10 straight games with more than 15 rebounds The Clippers will get an extended break before returning to action Sunday against the Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 22 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 19 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 115 - 103, to take a 20 lead in the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Wednesday at American Airlines Arena. Both teams started the game strong, but the Heat were exceptional as they shot 74 percent from the field on their way to a playoff franchise - high 72 points in the first half and a 12 - point lead going into halftime. The Heat were able to ride their lead until the final buzzer as they matched Charlotte's 43 points in the relatively quiet second half. Meanwhile, Nicolas Batum left the game early in the fourth quarter after twisting his left ankle and did not return. Miami cooled down in the second half but still shot 58 percent from the field in the game, including 9 - 16 from downtown, while going 18 - 22 from the free throw line. Dwyane Wade led the way offensively for Miami as he finished with 28 points (11 - 22 FG, 6 - 7 FT), eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot, in 32 minutes. Hassan Whiteside continued his strong play with 17 points (8 - 8 FG, 1 - 1 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal, in 30 minutes. Goran Dragic added 18 points, while rookie Josh Richardson chipped in 15 points off the bench. Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson combined for 54 points to lead the Hornets offensively. Walker finished with a game - high 29 points (12 - 29 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), along with five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block, while Jefferson tallied 25 points (12 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Hornets shot only 1 - 16 from downtown but despite that managed to stay within striking distance as they had Miami's lead cut to seven, with three minutes remaining. The series now heads to Charlotte for Game 3 on Saturday. The Hornets will be happy to be back home, where they held a 30 - 11 record during the regular season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 58 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Total points ,has 43 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 103 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Total points ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (40 - 36) defeated the Boston Celtics (43 - 32) 116 - 109 at Moda Center on Thursday. The Celtics dropped their second straight game to Western Conference opponent’s in the back and forth affair that featured two of the craftier coaches in the NBA. Terry Stotts’ group got the better of Brad Stevens’ currently fourth seeded team. Boston was able to get their shots off terrific creation in the first half and entered the third quarter with a slim four point lead, but C.J. McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu were all but unstoppable down the stretch to give the Blazers the edge. Aminu made up for a brutal shooting night from Damian Lillard, who simply could not get into a rhythm at any point, or break away from the defensive swarm sent his way. Lillard finished with 14 points on 3 - of - 16 shooting, and did the majority of his damage from the free throw line. Aminu bailed out the all - star point guard with one of his best performances of the season, as he finished with 28 points, nine rebounds, one assist and a steal on 11 - of - 19 shooting in 36 minutes. Gerald Henderson and Allen Crabbe were efficient off the bench and aided the starters with a combined 26 points and nine rebounds. While the Celtics have success against the Eastern Conference, they fail to impress against the talent that the Western Conference throws their way, granted they just got Jae Crowder (ankle) back from an eight game absence. The integral part Crowder plays on both ends of the floor will give Boston a boost heading into the playoffs, as proven by his 13 points, 10 boards and two assists. It might take some time for Crowder to find his three point shot again, but when he does it will only make the Celtics better. Avery Bradley and Isiah Thomas sliced and diced through the Portland defense in the first half, and came out of the contest with a combined 42 points and 10 rebounds. The west coast trip continues for the Celtics, as they face up against the league’s best Golden State Warriors (68 - 7) at Oracle Arena on Friday, while the Blazers welcome Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat (43 - 31) on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 36 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 32 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (29 - 13) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (7 - 33) 98 - 75 on Wednesday. Dallas lead by just five points after an Anthony Bennett dunk early in the second quarter. The Mavericks then pulled away and never looked back, with their lead eventually reaching 25 points in the third quarter. Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki were the only two to reach double - digits in points in this blowout over the Timberwolves, who own the Western Conference's worst record. Nowitzki scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 25 minutes, while Parsons poured in 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field in 26 minutes. J.J. Barea had seven points and ten assists in 22 minutes, coming off the bench versus his former team. Dwight Powell also came off the bench and finished with six points and ten rebounds in 20 minutes against Minnesota. The health and experience of the Mavericks was just too much to handle for the young Timberwolves. Nikola Pekovic made his return Wednesday night, after being out since the middle of November with an ankle injury. He came off the bench and had 14 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes. Gorgui Dieng, who took over at center when Pekovic went down, stayed in the starting lineup and played 25 minutes. Dieng had just six points and seven rebounds against Dallas. With trade rumors swirling, Thaddeus Young seemed unphased, putting up 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes. The Mavericks will play the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) on Friday, and the Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans (20 - 21) on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 75 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 98 Total points ."] |
Forward Harrison Barnes continues to shine in his featured role in Dallas. After years of playing fourth fiddle in Gooden State, Barnes has emerged as Dallas's leading scorer early in the season. On Wednesday, he led the team with 28 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting and added seven rebounds. Point guard Deron Williams, meanwhile, had 23 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Guard Wesley Matthews had 16, but went just 1 - of - 7 from behind the arc despite stellar theee - point shooting in recent weeks. Meanwhile, point guard Damian Lillard was a one - man show for Portland. The All-Star had 29 points and four assists while hitting three three - pointers. He shot 10 - of - 23 from the field. Portland struggled mightily in terms of protecting the ball, committing 17 turnovers while forcing only 10. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 17 Turnovers ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (17 - 28) defeated the Sacramento Kings (20 - 26) 114 - 105 on Thursday night. New Orleans came into this game extremely shorthanded, but were still able to pull out an important win against a hot Kings team. The pace was incredible in this game, as the two teams combined for 187 shots. The Pelicans got off to a fast start and that really proved to be the difference, as they outscored the Kings 37 to 19 in the first quarter. Sacramento has been playing some of their best basketball of the season since the new year, but this does mark their third - straight loss. It wasn’t for the faults of DeMarcus Cousins or Rajon Rondo though, as they both had great games. Cousins finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, while Rondo tallied 17 points, 15 assists and six rebounds. Ben McLemore had one of his best games of the season as well, as he scored 26 points while hitting five three - pointers in the loss. Sacramento will look to bounce back on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies in their next game. New Orleans had to play this game without arguably their two best players, but this type of performance shows how talented their depth can be. Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans both sat out with different ailments, but players like Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole stepped up in their absences. Anderson was the star of the game, as he scored 36 points while snatching down nine boards. Cole played a lot of point guard tonight and accumulated 17 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a great all - around performance. Jrue Holiday was no slouch either, as he amassed 25 points, five rebounds and eight assists off the bench. Up next for New Orleans is another winnable game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 28 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 26 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (13 - 9) defeated the Chicago Bulls (11 - 8) by a score of 105 - 100 on Wednesday night in Boston. Chicago has now lost three in a row, while Boston has now won six of their last eight. This win allowed Boston to jump up in the Eastern conference standings, while Chicago slid down to the edge of the play - off cut - off. The East is still so tight that one game is about the difference between third and ninth place. This was a close game the whole way but a troublesome 18 turnovers by Chicago allowed Boston some key momentum plays and the few extra possessions needed to score the win. The Celtics were led by their high - octane point guard, Isaiah Thomas, who finished with 20 points, five assists and five rebounds in 31 minutes. Thomas shot only 5 - 15 from the field but went 8 - 8 from the free throw line to make up for it. Jared Sullinger scored a solid double - double with 10 points and 16 rebounds, including five offensive, along with three blocked shots. Evan Turner contributed 13 points and seven assists in 28 minutes off the bench. The Celtics shot only 41 percent from the field as a team but made 24 - 28 free throws and forced 18 turnovers by Chicago. The Bulls shot a better percentage, grabbed more rebounds and committed less fouls than Boston, but could not manage the timely buckets to come out on top in this close game. Jimmy Butler led Chicago in scoring with 36 points on 12 - 24 shooting, along with seven rebounds, in 38 minutes. Pau Gasol put together a solid double - double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, along with four assists and two blocks, in 33 minutes. Derrick Rose chipped in 12 points, six assists and two rebounds, in 36 minutes. Next up for the Bulls is the second night of a back - to - back, in which they will be hosting the L.A. Clippers. Boston will stay home and wait until Friday to see if their hot streak and fast pace can topple the unstoppable Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 8 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Losses ,has 11 Total points ."] |
The Mavericks saw the team spread around the offensive load in Thursday's win over the Phoenix Suns. All five starters scored in double digits, with point guard Deron Williams leading the team with 23. Williams added 12 assists and shot an impressive 9 - of - 15. Forward Harrison Barnes also scored well, posting 22 points. As a whole, the Mavericks hit 15 three - pointers and shot a stellar 48 percent from the floor. The team also dished out 29 assists in total. Phoenix, meanwhile, saw a big performance from sophomore guard Devin Booker. Booker shot 14 - of - 20 and 6 - of - 7 from three - point range en route to 39 points. Center Tyson Chandler, meanwhile, had 19 rebounds, contributing heavily to Phoenix's 47 - 32 advantage on the boards. Turnovers ended up extinguishing the Suns, however, as the team coughed up the ball 19 times on the night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Rebounds ."] |
The Orlando Magic fell to the visiting Utah Jazz 87 - 74 on Friday night at Amway Center. The Magic (3 - 6) led by four after three quarters but only scored 10 points in the fourth quarter while the Jazz (6 - 4) surged ahead with 27 in the quarter. Gordon Hayward has led the Jazz in scoring each game since his return to action on Nov. 6, resulting in three wins in four games for Utah. Their wins all came against sub - .500 teams but nonetheless they have been looking good. Hayward led the way for Utah in this one, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, in 39 minutes while Derrick Favors followed up with 18 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes, the most he has played in a game this season. Rudy Gobert stood his ground versus the Orlando bigs, finishing with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. The Jazz struggled shooting from distance going 7 - of - 28 but were able to make - up for it on the defensive end. Meanwhile, George Hill missed his third - straight game with a thumb injury. This marks the third loss in a row for the Magic, who have been struggling to find ways to score. They average less than 95 points per game and tried to shake things up by inserting Jeff Green into the starting lineup in place of Aaron Gordon, however it did not make much difference as Orlando still came up short, finishing with only 74 in this one. Orlando hit only 33 percent of its shots and only managed 13 assists, in contrast to 12 turnovers, as their offensive lagged. Evan Fournier led the way with 21 points and D.J. Augustin added 19 off the bench, but only two other players scored more than five points for the Magic. Next up for the Magic is a trip Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Sunday. The Jazz will be in Miami on Saturday for the second of a back - to - back. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 13 Number of team assists ,has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 10 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 3 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 4 Number of team assists ,has 87 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 27 Total points ,has 6 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 97 - 96, at Phillips Arena on Sunday afternoon. The contest had a couple of intriguing sub - plots coming in, as Pacers point guard Jeff Teague was making his return to the city where he'd played his first seven seasons, and Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was suspended for the game for making contact with a referee during Friday night's 135 - 130 loss to the Cavaliers. The actual contest exceeded expectations, as the Pacers (32 - 30) roared back from a 30 - 19 deficit after one quarter to forge a 50 - 50 tie by halftime. The two teams traded punches throughout the second half before Indiana mounted an exciting comeback over the final 1:43. Down 96 - 90 after a Paul Millsap 12 - foot driving floating jump shot, Teague and C.J. Miles each drained baskets, setting up a 23 - foot three - pointer from the left corner by 2017 Slam Dunk champion Glenn Robinson with 1 seconds remaining for the one - point victory. Paul George led Indiana with 34 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds and four assists. Teague was a distant second with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Miles followed with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. Robinson led the bench with 11 points, four boards, one assist, one steal and one block. Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner notably struggled, combining for just nine points on 4 - of - 12 shooting. Tim Hardaway, Jr. paced the Hawks (34 - 28) with 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes off the bench, but missed a 25 - foot three - point attempt with 10 seconds remaining and Atlanta hanging on to a 96 - 94 lead. Millsap led the first unit with a 23 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals. Dennis Schroder tallied 18 points, seven assists, one rebound and three steals. Thabo Sefolosha pitched in with a full line of 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Dwight Howard mustered a modest nine points but brought down 14 rebounds and also recorded three assists, two steals and one block. The Pacers next head to Charlotte to tangle with the Hornets on Monday night, while the Hawks remain home for their own Monday evening showdown with the Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 28 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 30 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (22 - 11) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 29) 99 - 78 on Wednesday in a matinee game. Los Angeles has won two straight, and they were led by Blake Griffin, who put up 13 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in 35 minutes. The Clippers dominated the glass, out - rebounding the Knicks 50 - 40. They also held New York to an anemic 38 percent shooting from the field and 24 percent from beyond arc. Los Angeles will have another relaxing matchup when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. New York has lost nine straight games, and this loss may have brought them to a new and unique low. Only one player scored in double digits for them, Carmelo Anthony, who scored 19 points in 29 minutes. Andrea Bargnani made his season debut after being sidelined since training camp with a hamstring injury. He put up nine points and four rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench. A lot of the Knicks' troubles are due to their attempt to change the culture their this season, but they've also been hindered by all the injuries they've had to deal with. J.R. Smith (heel) returned to the court, playing 17 minutes off the bench, but they were still without Amar'e Stoudemire (knee), Samuel Dalembert (ankle) and Iman Shumpert (shoulder). New York will try to right the ship when they host the surging Detroit Pistions on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 11 Percentage of 3 points ,has 99 Percentage of field goals ,has 50 Losses ,has 22 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 78 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Warriors ran away with Monday's hotly - anticipated matchup against the Cavaliers, winning by 35 points. Reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 20 points to go with 11 assists in four steals in a statement game against a team that normally is able to contain him. All-Star guard Klay Thompson led the team with 26 points. Draymond Green recorded a triple - double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists to go with five blocks. Former MVP Kevin Durant added another 21 points and three blocks. All of that amounted to an absurd night for the Warriors, who finished shooting over 50 percent with 15 three - pointers, a 58 - 35 rebounding advantage, and 37 assists. It was very much so the opposite night for Cleveland, as the team's stars all struggled. LeBron James scored a team - high 20 but shot just 6 - of - 18. Kevin Love was held to three points, and Kyrie Irving shot only 6 - of - 19. The team finished at just 35 percent from the field with only 11 assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 58 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 35 Number of team assists ."] |
The Houston Rockets (55 - 26) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (33 - 48) 100 - 90 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. After coming into Monday sitting as the projected sixth seed in the Western Conference standings, the Rockets were able to pull themselves even with the San Antonio Spurs for the second overall seed. The Spurs still hold the tiebreaker over the Rockets though, so in order to get the second seed going into the playoffs, the Rockets will need both a win of their own and a Spurs loss in the final games on Wednesday. They'll also have to deal with the likes of the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies as well though, who both remain just a half game back from the Rockets and Spurs. Despite shooting just 41 percent from the field and 26 percent from deep, the Rockets were still able come out with the win due to a strong third quarter where they out - scored the Hornets 31 - 23. Like he's done for the majority of the season already, James Harden put the team on his back and finished with a game - high of 29 points (7 - 20 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt, 14 - 16 FT), to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He did n't have the best day shooting the ball, but he continued to get to the free throw line at a very high rate. He's now combined for 59 points and 12 assists over his last two games, so he'll try and stay hot as the Rockets head into the playoffs later this week. Harden received some help from Josh Smith though, as he came off the bench for 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. He's also played well of late and has averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds over his last three games. Also off the bench, Corey Brewer added 11 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt) and three rebounds over 24 minutes, while Clint Capela chipped in with 10 points (4 - 4 FG, 2 - 4 FT) and five rebounds over 17 minutes. Dwight Howard was held out of this game for a night of rest. Like the Rockets, the Hornets also saw some strong contributions off their bench. Brian Roberts led the way, going 8 - for - 19 from the field and 5 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. With just one game left in the season, it's good to see Roberts end on a high note, as he's averaging just 7 points and 2 assists on the season. Troy Daniels also shot the ball well during his time on the court. Over 28 minutes, he finished with 15 points (6 - 10 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and two assists. It matched a season - high in points for Daniels, a season - high that he had just set during Friday's game against the Hawks. While the bench had a solid showing, the starters really struggled. Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker were absolutely brutal, combining to go just 3 - for - 20 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score just six points. The Rockets' finish the regular season off at home against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 48 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 55 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks (19 - 20) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (15 - 24) 100 - 88 on Sunday night. Most people would have expected the Bucks to be the better team at this point of the year, but this result shows just where these two teams are at right now. Milwaukee is one of the worst road teams in the NBA, as they are now 5 - 17 away from BMO Harris Bradley Center. What killed them here were the second and third quarters, in which they were outscored 58 - 36. The benches were also a huge difference, as Milwaukee got just 14 points off their bench to the Knicks 28. The Bucks continue to play bad basketball and it's a bit concerning with their starters playing so many minutes. Greg Monroe had been struggling lately, but he played well here, as he totaled 28 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Khris Middleton also continued his scoring ways, as he scored 20 points, but failed to stuff the stat sheet like he usually does. What really hurt was a 1 - for - 8 shooting performance from Michael Carter-Williams, who was playing some of his best ball of the season prior to this game. The Bucks will look to bounce - back on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls in their next game. The Knicks have been one of the surprises of the NBA this season and the all - around play of Carmelo Anthony is the most surprising aspect. Anthony is approaching a career - high in assists this season and is handling the offense better than he ever has in his career. In this game, he collected 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Kristaps Porzingis continued his good play too, as he scored 15 points and swatted away five shots. The five starters combined for 22 assists and that's a great number for any team. New York will look to keep this going against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 20 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 24 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (37 - 14) defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings (21 - 31) 120 - 100, Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland dominated this contest. The Cavs scored at least 30 points in each of the first three quarters and 29 in the fourth as their offense clicked against the struggling Sacramento defense. The largest lead for Cleveland was 24, which they reached a few times in the third and fourth quarters. The Kings have now lost eight of their last nine, while the Cavs have won two in a row. LeBron James notched his first triple - double of the season with 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), 10 rebounds and 10 assists, along with two steals and one block, in 30 minutes. Kyrie Irving was on fire as well, finishing with 32 points (13 - 21 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), 12 assists and three rebounds, in 35 minutes. Irving's 12 assists matches his career - high. J.R. Smith chipped in 22 points (8 - 18 FG, 6 - 13 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists, in 31 minutes. The Cavs shot a solid 47 percent from the field and 45 percent from deep in the game. Kevin Love was in action despite being questionable due to a bruised thigh. Love played 27 minutes and tallied 11 points (2 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and six rebounds. Five players scored in double digits for the Kings but as a team they shot only 44 percent from the field and missed 10 free throws. Rudy Gay led his team, with 16 points (6 - 12 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt) and seven rebounds, in 27 minutes. Gay was a late decision to play, after missing the last game with a sore ankle. DeMarcus Cousins shot only 5 - of - 14 from the field, totaling 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists, in 29 minutes, while Rajon Rondo did his best to get everyone involved and keep the offense moving as he dished 16 assists to go along with his seven points and eight rebounds, in 33 minutes. The Kings will move on to finish up their current four - game road trip with a contest in Philadelphia, on Wednesday. Cleveland will look to build on the their small, two - game win streak as they host the Lakers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 120 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 37 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
While each of these teams left the arena with 17 losses apiece, they left it all on the floor in this Western Conference matchup. The key for the Pelicans was the turnovers, as they forced 16 from the Suns, while committing just 11 on their end. New Orleans won this game with Anthony Davis struggling, as he totaled just 14 points and 12 rebounds on 4 - of - 17 shooting. Tim Frazier was the star, as he recorded a triple - double off the bench. Frazier finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and five steals in the win. Jrue Holiday made a return from a turf toe injury to lead the team with 23 points in 39 minutes. Eric Bledsoe did all he could to keep the Suns hanging around, as he accumulated 32 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Tyson Chandler also had one of his best games of the year, accruing 14 points and 21 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 16 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 11 Turnovers ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 90 - 82, at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday. Cleveland were expected to win this game rather easily, but it took a late run to escape with an important victory. In fact, the Cavaliers outscored the Pelicans, 23 - 13, in the fourth quarter to cap off their comeback win. There were seven ties and 15 lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. Both squads really struggled shooting, as the Cavaliers hit 38 percent of their shots, while New Orleans shot just 36 percent from the field. Rebounding was the biggest key for the Cavaliers, winning that battle, 56 - 45. Three-point shooting kept the Pelicans hanging around, as Cleveland went just 6 - of - 31 from long distance, to New Orleans' 11 of - 26. The Cavaliers bench outscored the Pelicans bench, 44 - 19, as well. The Pelicans (14 - 22) had a tough task here in Cleveland and they nearly pulled out an impressive road win. Anthony Davis once again led the team, as he accumulated 20 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks on 10 - of - 27 shooting. Buddy Hield tied that team - lead in scoring, as he dropped 20 points of his own, going 4 - of - 6 from three - point range. Jrue Holiday ran the offense at ease, collecting 11 points, four rebounds, 13 assists and three steals. The Pelicans will return to action on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers (26 - 7) had to play this game without Kyrie Irving, but they let their other two studs take care of business. LeBron James carried the load, as he led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Kevin Love recorded a double - double, totaling 12 points and 11 rebounds on 5 - of - 19 shooting. The other three starters combined for just eight points, as they had three players come off the bench to drop at least 12 points. Richard Jefferson was the most valuable bench player, as he accrued 12 points and 12 rebounds. Cleveland will host the Chicago Bulls for their next game on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 38 Number of team assists ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 11 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."] |
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 21 points each. Antetokounmpo added eight rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block, in 39 minutes, while Middleton added three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Antetokounmpo had six turnovers, while Middleton gave up seven, as they each slightly tarnished their sweet stat lines. Greg Monroe came up big in 27 minutes off the bench, as he added 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The only other player to score in double digits for the Bucks was Tony Snell, who chipped in 10. Meanwhile, Paul George led the was for the Pacers with 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals, in 42 minutes. Jeff Teague followed up with 17 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals, but had an ugly seven turnovers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 18 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers demolished the surging Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday on the backs of well - rounded and inclusive offense. Six Blazers scored double digits on Tuesday, and center Mason Plumlee led the way with 18 points. All-Star Damian Lillard dished out dimes at a high rate, leading the team with nine assists. Lillard scored 17 points, while guard C.J. McCollum had 15 of his own. Portland saw seemingly every shot drop, as the team shot 53 percent from the floor on the night. For the Thunder, meanwhile, it was a one - man show starring superstar Russell Westbrook. Though Westbrook played well below his season averages, he still led the team with 20 points and six assists. He did shoot just 7 - of - 19, however. The Thunder as a whole struggled badly on offense, shooting 38 percent and turning it over 20 times. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 38 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Clippers are as injured as anyone right now and a 26 - point loss shows just how bad their struggling. The Thunder dominated all facets of this game, as they won the shooting, rebounding, assisting, blocks, steals and turnover differentials. Austin Rivers was the only Clippers starter in double figures, as he tallied 12 points and three assists on 3 - of - 12 shooting. Brandon Bass and Marreese Speights led the team in scoring, as they dropped 18 points a piece off the bench. Russell Westbrook was the star, as he recorded yet another triple - double late in the second quarter. He finished the game with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. Victor Oladipo made his return from a lengthy wrist injury to accrue 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Enes Kanter led the team in scoring, as he totaled 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 12 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
These are two teams that are struggling mightily right now, but the Knicks were able to prevail with a big road win. Their defense was key, as New York recorded 16 steals in their win. New York also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 58 - 49. Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks in scoring, as he totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds. Willy Hernangomez was their most valuable player, as he amassed 16 points and 16 rebounds off the bench. Carmelo Anthony was second among starters with 15 points, but shot 6 - of - 22 from the field and was benched for the entirety of the fourth quarter. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the Nets best player, as he accumulated 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Bojan Bogdanovic was n't far behind, collecting 15 points and seven rebounds. Trevor Booker and Caris LeVert combined for 22 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 49 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 58 Rebounds ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 116 - 104, at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. The Nets (7 - 20) already faced some tough odds before the opening tip, as they checked in to Tuesday as losers in 11 of 12 road games, while the Raptors (20 - 8) had tallied 10 of their 19 wins at home. Both trends endured Tuesday, as Toronto rode a solid team shooting night and strong efforts from Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas to secure the victory. The Raptors tallied success rates of 46 and 44 percent, respectively, from the field and three - point range, while holding their visitors to under 40 percent shooting overall. The Nets were led by a pair of bench players, with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who posted 19 points, six boards, three assists, a steal and a block in 20 minutes, leading the way. Spencer Dinwiddie was second with 14 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Jeremy Lin drew the start and paced the first unit with 12 points, four assists, two boards, a steal and a block. Trevor Booker supplied 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. However, no other member of the starting five got into double digits in the scoring column, as Luis Scola (nine points), Sean Kilpatrick (eight points) and Bojan Bogdanovic (five points) notably underperformed. Lowry filled out the stat sheet with 23 points, eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block. DeMarre Carroll was next with 17 points and three boards, going 7 - of - 11 from the field and 3 - of - 6 from behind the arc. DeMar DeRozan had a modest 15 points, which he complemented with two assists, a rebound and a steal. Valanciunas stepped up with a 10 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included a block. Terrence Ross led the second unit with a season - high 21 points, while also notching three rebounds, an assist and a game - high five steals. Cory Joseph was productive off the bench as well, tallying 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Nets head back home to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening, while the Raptors travel to Utah for a Friday evening date with the Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 104 Percentage of 3 points ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (30 - 25) defeated the Orlando Magic (24 - 30) 105 - 102 on Sunday. A tightly - contested affair neverthless featured a fair share of mistakes from both teams, and the victorius Pacers were actually more of a guilty party. Indiana committed 21 turnovers, 12 of which came from the starting five. However, four players from the first unit also managed double - digit scoring, as did two reserves, providing the visitors with a balanced attack. The Pacers also managed a 50 percent success rate from the field overall, and played solid defense on Victor Oladipo's three - point attempt in the closing seconds to prevent the go - ahead basket. Rookie Myles Turner subsequently hauled in the key defensive rebound, and made two free throws to help seal the tough road triumph. Monta Ellis led the way for Indiana with 21 points, which he supplemented with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Paul George was right behind him with 20 points of his own, complemented with six assists and four rebounds. Ian Mahinmi was strong down low for the second consecutive game, managing 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Turner pitched in with 12 points, eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and three blocks. C.J. Miles paced the reserves with 14 points, while Jordan Hill supplied 13 points, 10 rebounds and a pair of assists off the bench as well. Indiana remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and is currently the fifth seed in the conference. They head to South Florida to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Magic's attack was spearheaded by Evan Fournier's 23 points, to which he also added two assists, a rebound and a steal. Nikola Vucevic contributed a 19 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Oladipo registered 17 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocks. Aaron Gordon stepped up a second straight formidable effort on the glass, totaling 10 points, 11 boards, four assists and a steal. Newly acquired Brandon Jennings put together a second consecutive strong performance in pacing the reserves, contributing 12 points, seven assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Orlando remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and is currently four games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head to Philadelphia to face off against the Sixers on Tuesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Turnovers ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 23) defeated the Sacramento Kings (18 - 34) 111 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The Bucks were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 43 percent from the floor and just 36 percent from beyond the arc. The Kings made a run in the fourth quarter, out - scoring the Bucks 34 - 24, but the Bucks were able to hold off the charge and secure an eight - point victory in front of their home crowd. Continuing his strong play this season, Brandon Knight did it again Wednesday, finishing with 20 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds and five assists. He had an awful outing against the Nets Monday, shooting just 17 percent (2 - 12 FG) from the field, so it was good to see him get back in a rhythm and shoot well. Khris Middleton had a strong showing as well, recording a double - double with 15 points (4 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals. He's had a nice stretch of two games, combining for 33 points, 14 rebounds and six steals. The Bucks did get some huge production from their bench, as O.J. Mayo went off for 21 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), and four assists in just 25 minutes. He's been turning it on lately, averaging 16 points over his last five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo also played a factor, finishing with 13 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), seven rebounds and two steals. For the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins did the bulk of the work, recording a game - high of 28 points (9 - 20 FG, 10 - 12 FT), to go along with 19 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's been dominant lately, averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds over his last four games. Rudy Gay had another strong showing, posting 17 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists. It was his second game in a row shooting over 55 percent, as he's combined to go 17 - of - 30 from the field over that stretch. The third member of the starters to reach double figures was Ben McLemore. He went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 30 minutes. Ray McCallum added 11 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and four assists off the bench. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after the All-Star break, while the Kings will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday after the All-Star break as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 34 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Wins ."] |
Russell Westbrook exploded for 26 points, a career - high 22 assists and 11 rebounds, his 50th career triple - double. His spectacular performance helped overcome a remarkable effort on the other side from Devin Booker, who posted a game - high 31 - points. The Thunder managed a double - digit victory despite getting outshot by the Suns 51 to 43 percent from the field and 44 percent to 36 percent from three - point range. Eric Bledsoe finished with 12 points, while Tyson Chandler had a near double - double, posting 10 points and hauling in nine boards. Marquese Chriss, Jared Dudley and Alex Len all contributed eight points apiece. Steven Adams' 19 points and seven boards were second behind Westbrook, while Anthony Morrow and Andre Roberson produced 11 points each. Enes Kanter led the second unit with 12 points, adding five rebounds, an assist and a block. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The host Golden State Warriors blew out the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 149 - 106, on Wednesday night. Golden State (13 - 2) posted the highest scoring total of any team this season, recording 149 points. The Warriors were simply firing on all cylinders, shooting 62 percent from the field and hitting 19 three - pointers. Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points and 13 three - pointers on the night. Golden State ran away with the game early on, scoring 41 points in the first quarter and 39 in the second, jumping out to an 80 - 49 lead by halftime. Bench guard Ian Clark scored an additional 21 points for the Warriors, including five three - pointers. Golden State managed to hold just about every significant edge, including rebounding (48 - 37) and turnovers (10 - 11). Perhaps most impressive of all, however, were the Warriors 47 assists on the night. Los Angeles (8 - 8), meanwhile, struggled from the field. Their issues were exacerbated by the absence of sophomore star D'Angelo Russell (knee). The Lakers hit just 43 percent of shots and made only eight three - pointers. The team saw significantly less ball movement than their opponents as well, recording just 22 assists. The blowout loss comes on the tail of an exciting near - buzzer beater against OKC on Tuesday. The two teams will rematch on Friday, this time in Los Angeles. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 47 Number of team assists ,has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 149 Total points ,has 41 Points in 1st quarter ,has 39 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 48 Rebounds ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 11 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Rebounds ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (55 - 13) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (37 - 32) 112 - 96 on Friday in Oakland. The Warriors improved to a league - best 32 - 2 at home and beat up on a injury - depleted Pelicans squad. For the second outing in a row, Harrison Barnes led the way for Golden State, scoring 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting in just 20 minutes. In his last two games, Barnes has totaled an incredibly efficient 47 points in 48 minutes of play. Stephen Curry struggled shooting the ball, going just 4 - of - 17 from the field and 2 - of - 10 from three, but was still able to total 16 points and 11 assists in 27 minutes. No other starters for the Warriors scored in double figures, but Marreese Speights (13), Leandro Barbosa (12) and Andre Iguodala (10) all scored in double figures off the bench. Klay Thompson continues to be out with an ankle injury, but Golden State has n't skipped a beat without him as they extend their lead in the Western Conference playoff race to 8 games. The Pelicans struggled Friday night as they were plagued with injuries in the frontcourt. Both Anthony Davis (ankle) and Omer Asik (calf) were ruled out prior to the game and are to be considered questionable going forward. As a result, Alexis Anjinca was put into the starting lineup and posted 15 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes. Norris Cole lead the team in scoring, recording 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes. Cole played a bulk of the minutes at point guard as a result of Tyreke Evans still dealing with soreness in his ankle. Evans played just 15 minutes and had only two points to go with five rebounds and four assists. Quincy Pondexter (15), Jeff Withey (14) and Jimmer Fredette (10) round out the New Orleans players who scored in double figures. This was a costly loss for the Pelicans, as it pushes them two games behind the Thunder for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with just 13 games remaining in the regular season. Up next, the Warriors will play the Jazz Saturday at home, while New Orleans will travel to Los Angeles Sunday to take on the Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 13 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 55 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 32 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 37 Turnovers ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 100 - 99, to sweep the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday at Philips Arena. The reigning Eastern Conference champs and first seed are now undefeated through two rounds after sweeping the Detroit Pistons before moving on to the semifinals. The semis saw an emphatic sweep for the Cavs, who set the record for three - pointers in a game in their Game 3 blowout. While Sunday saw a close call for the Cavs, the team still saw strong performances from its stars. LeBron James scored 21 while also recording 10 rebounds and nine assists, finishing just shy of a triple - double. Kevin Love, meanwhile, led the game with 27 points while also pulling down 13 boards. Love had a whopping eight three - pointers. For the Hawks, meanwhile, the season ended short of the mark set in their 2014 - 15 campaign, but was cut short at the hands of the same opponent. After making it to the conference finals last season, the Hawks were easily handled in the semifinal series, losing all four games. Last year's All-Stars Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver combined for just ten points on Sunday, as Cleveland seemed to have an answer for everything the Atlanta backcourt had to offer. Star forward Paul Millsap, meanwhile, had a strong outing despite the loss, scoring 19 points and pulling down nine rebounds. The Cavaliers will face either the Toronto Raptors or the Miami Heat in the conference finals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 4 Losses ,has 99 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 100 Losses ."] |
On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs exhibited classic team - centered offense en route to a blowout win. Seven Spurs scored in double digits, with the top scorer being veteran Pau Gasol with 22 points. The team shot over 49 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers on the night. San Antonio also dished out 31 assists and held a 45 - 40 rebounding advantage. Veteran Pau Gasol had nine rebounds in addition to his high scoring totals. Another veteran, point guard Tony Parker, also impressed, scoring 16 points to go along with a team - high seven assists. The Kings, meanwhile, saw a less stellar night on the offensive end. Despite shooting over 49 percent, it was tough for the Kings to score, as they shot only ten three - pointers on the night. Two Kings, sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein and rookie Buddy Hield, tied for the team - high scoring output with 18 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 31 Number of team assists ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 49 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Dallas Mavericks (19 - 13) upset the Golden State Warriors (29 - 2) 114 - 91 on Wednesday night. Dallas looked like they came into this game on a mission and they sent a message to the rest of the NBA. The one asterisk to the win was that they beat the Warriors without Stephen Curry. The Golden State offense really struggled without him and it was clear they were missing his presence. Dallas took an 18 - point lead into the half and never looked back after that, outscoring them in every quarter. Dallas also dominated the rebounding and shooting, as they outrebounded Golden State 52 - 37 and shot 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from long distance. This team without Stephen Curry simply didn’t look like the same team. No player stepped up in his absence and the offense really had a tough time of getting things flowing. No player scored more than 12 points in the loss outside of a garbage - time 21 from Ian Clark and the defense was lacking as well. Draymond Green was also hampered by an injury and that was evident by his subpar performance. Green and Klay Thomson combined to shoot 8 - for - 30 in the loss and that’s simply not good enough with no Curry in the lineup. Golden State will look to bounce - back against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The Mavericks got a great effort from everyone, as five different players scored at least 13 points. In the absence of Deron Williams, J.J. Barea has been playing brilliantly. In this game, he scored 23 points and dished out six assists. The unsung hero on this team is Zaza Pachulia though, who recorded yet another double - double here with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Pachulia now ranks fifth in the NBA with 17 double - doubles this season and has been one of the best offseason acquisitions at a bargain price. Dallas will look to keep the momentum going on Friday against the Miami Heat in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 52 Rebounds ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 91 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 29 Total points ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers, 110 - 97, at FedEx Forum on Wednesday. The Grizzlies have been dominant at home this season and this wire - to - wire win just adds to the resume. It was as one - sided as it could be, with the Grizzlies holding a double - digit lead for the final 35 minutes. While Memphis did n't dominate any statistic, it won nearly every one. In fact, Memphis ended up winning the shooting, assisting, turnovers, steals, fastbreak points and points in the paint differentials. The Grizzlies starters really took control, as they outscored the Pacers starters, 84 - 53. The Pacers (37 - 38) have struggled on the road all season and they never seemed to be in this game. Paul George once again led Indiana, as he tallied 22 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Thaddeus Young finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Aaron Brooks led the bench with 18 points, while C.J. Miles provided 15 points, three rebounds and two assists of his own off the pine. On deck for Indiana is a road matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Grizzlies (41 - 34) had to play this game without Marc Gasol (foot), but they still played well and pulled out a dominating victory. Mike Conley was the player of the game, as he collected 36 points, three rebounds, six assists and four steals. Vince Carter turned back the clock, as he totaled 21 points and eight rebounds on 5 - of - 8 shooting. James Ennis III got a rare start and totaled seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Zach Randolph was huge off the bench, as he provided 17 points, six rebounds and three assists. Memphis will look to keep rolling on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 34 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 38 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 22) narrowly defeated the Dallas Mavericks (19 - 15) on Saturday, 105 - 98. New Orleans has been plagued by injury all season, a trend that continued in Dallas as small forward Tyreke Evans (knee) sat out with tendinitis in his right knee. Despite Evans's absence, the team was able to walk away with a much - needed win. Fourth-year superstar Anthony Davis was dominant, pouring in 31 points and pulling down 14 rebounds for the double - double. Davis is averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game, and is second in the league in double - doubles to Detroit's Andre Drummond. Unlike New Orleans, Dallas has looked strong through the first third of the season. The team handed Golden State their second loss of the season on Wednesday, and stands at second place in the Southwest division. Aging superstar Dirk Nowitzki lit up New Orleans for 24 points, but his effort was not enough to top the young and up - tempo Pelicans. Dallas will play again on Tuesday, taking on the Sacramento Kings. New Orleans, meanwhile, will not play again until they see the Mavericks at home on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 15 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 22 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (33 - 21) routed the Miami Heat (22 - 30) 113 - 93 on Wednesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers avenged their Christmas Day loss to the Heat with an easy victory Wednesday. Cleveland did not escape unscathed, however, as Kevin Love left the game in the third quarter with an eye injury. LeBron James had a double - double against his former team, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Miami was without Dwayne Wade once again, but his participation in Tuesday's practice indicates that he's nearing a return. Hassan Whiteside had another outstanding game as he finished the game with 17 points and 14 rebounds in just 28 minutes. The Heat have a slim one - game lead over the Nets for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Cleveland's has only lost one time since Jan. 15. The Cavaliers got a good game out of their center as well, with Timofey Mozgov putting up a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting. The Cavaliers recent push has put them into the top half of the Eastern Conference playoff pool. Cleveland will travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 21 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 30 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 22 Turnovers ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors, 97 - 96, in Game 3 of the Western Conference first - round playoffs Thursday at Toyota Center. The Warriors lead the series, 2 - 1. Houston had an early 17 - point lead, but let that slip away and had to rely on a James Harden game - winner at the end. Despite shooting under 40 percent from the field, Houston made five more three's than the Warriors and outrebounded them 52 - 43. Golden State now has a 2 - 1 lead and will stay in Houston for Game 4. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry and clearly missed the MVP. Marreese Speights was great off the bench though, as he led the team with 22 points in just 18 minutes of action. Klay Thompson scored 17 of his own, while also grabbing eight rebounds. Ian Clark's 11 points do n't jump off the page, but he scored nine points in the fourth and hit a go - ahead basket with 10 seconds left. With a chance to win with three seconds left, Draymond Green sloppily bounced the ball off his foot and had it roll out of bounds to decide the game. The Rockets came out with some serious motivation in Game 3, as they took a 13 - point lead after the first. Harden flirted with a triple - double in the win, as he tallied 35 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Most importantly, Harden hit a game - winning jumper with less than three seconds left to pull out the win. Dwight Howard recorded a double - double, as he scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Donatas Montiejunas got his second - straight start and also recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 13 rebounds. The Rockets will look to even up the series in another home game on Sunday before they travel back to Oakland next Wednesday for Game 5. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 97 Losses ,has 52 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 1 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111 - 98 Monday at American Airlines Center. The Celtics (36 - 19) held a comfortable 11 - points lead headed into halftime and looked to be well on their way to their third straight victory. However, a run in the third quarter from the Mavericks (22 - 32) brought them to within one and made it a game. But that competitiveness lasted just 12 minutes, as Boston turned it back on in the final period, especially on defense, as they held Dallas to just 16 points. Isaiah Thomas led the way in the end for the Celtics, scoring a game - high 29 points and dishing out eight assists in 34 minutes. But the most important performance of the night came from starting shooting guard Marcus Smart, as he continues to play some of the best basketball of his young career. He finished with 19 points on on 6 - of - 11 shooting, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes. Boston has now won nine of their last 10 games. As for the Mavericks (22 - 33), the loss ends a brief two - game winning streak for the team. In the loss, however, they received another hot shooting performance from Yogi Ferrell, who has officially played his way into being a regular in Dallas' rotation, even with the presence of starter Deron Williams. Ferrell finished with 20 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting from the field and five assists in 32 minutes off the bench. Ferrell's shooting stroke was n't particularly contagious, however, as the team managed to shoot just 46 percent from the field in the end. On top of that, the five reserves other than Ferrell that saw the court Monday combine for just 11 points in the losing effort. Up next, the Celtics will return home Wednesday to take on the 76ers, while the Mavericks will head to Detroit on Wednesday to take on the Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 33 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 19 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls blew out the Detroit Pistons, 113 - 82, at United Center on Monday. This was as lopsided of a game as you'll see in the NBA, as none of the starters played in the fourth quarter. The first half was when it really got out of hand, as the Bulls led 69 - 34 headed into the locker room. In that first half, Chicago shot 73 percent from the field and dished out 24 assists. For the game, the Bulls shot 60 percent and recorded 34 assists in 49 made baskets. They also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 46 - 32. This was a wire - to - wire win for the Bulls, as they held a double - digit lead for the final 40 - plus minutes. Detroit (14 - 16) has struggled on the road all season and this sort of loss only adds to those deficiencies. Not one of the five starters played well, as none of them surpassed 10 points, four rebounds or three assists. Tobias Harris was the lone starter in double figures, as he tallied 10 points and four rebounds. Jon Leuer led the team in scoring, as he tallied 16 points and five rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting off the bench. Detroit will look to play better on Wednesday, when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game. Chicago (14 - 13) had been struggling coming into this game, so a blowout win like this is just what they needed. All five starters for the Bulls played well, as they each scored in double figures and all shot at least 60 percent from the field. Jimmy Butler led the team in scoring, as he accumulated 19 points, three rebounds and six assists. Rajon Rondo fell just shy of a triple - double, as he collected 10 points, eight rebounds and 14 assists. Taj Gibson went a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field to total 16 points and four boards. Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic provided 13 points a piece off the bench. The Bulls will look to keep rolling on Wednesday, when they host the Washington Wizards for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 60 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 82 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Losses ,has 14 Total points ."] |
Two of the NBA's hottest teams met at TD Garden on Wednesday night, as the Boston Celtics (37 - 25) crushed the Portland Trail Blazers (33 - 29) 116 - 93. All-Star Isaiah Thomas took charge for Boston, leading the game with 30 points. It was an all - around effort, however, as six Boston players reached double - digit scoring on the night. The Celtics managed to hold on to the ball exceedingly well on Wednesday, turning the ball over just five times as a team. Boston also made a huge impact on the boars, pulling down 57 rebounds. Sophomore guard Marcus Smart provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Celtics have now won 10 of their last 13 outings, continuing the level of play that earned coach Brad Stevens Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors for February. Portland, meanwhile, had won 9 of their last 10 coming into Wednesday's meeting. Coach Terry Stotts was named Stevens' Western Conference counterpart for February, and the Blazers have quickly shot up to sixth in the Western Conference standings. The team simply could not get it done in Boston, however, as they held sizable disadvantages in turnovers and rebounding. Only three players scored in double digits, with guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum predictably leading the way with 20 and 17 respectively. The Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday. Portland, meanwhile, will be visiting the equally - hot Raptors in Toronto. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 25 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 57 Rebounds ,has 5 Turnovers ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 29 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Raptors (55 - 26) steamrolled the 76ers (10 - 71) Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre, 122 - 98. Philadelphia's offense exploded for 38 points in the second quarter, in which the 76ers knocked down seven of their 15 three - pointers of the game. But the hot shooting could n't last, as the Raptors held Philadelphia to 13 points in the third quarter and turned a six - point deficit into a 13 - point lead, and they would cruise to the finish line. Norman Powell's 18 points led the Raptors as he shot 6 - 10 from the field and knocked down a pairo f three - pointers. Jonas Valanciunas posted a double - double with 17 points (8 - 16 FG) and 11 rebounds, and Terrence Ross scored 17 points (7 - 10 FG) in 27 minutes off the bench. The Raptors shot 51 percent from the field and made 10 - 25 from three - point land, too much offensive firepower for the 76ers to handle. Robert Covington knocked down six of his 10 three - point attempts en route to scoring a game - high 24 points for Philadelphia. Ish Smith had an efficient night from the field (8 - 11 FG, 2 - 3 3PT) for 18 points, and Nerlens Noel notched a double - double with 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists, three steals and a block. Philadelphia was hot from outside, making 13 - 35 (43 percent) from three, but they got destroyed on the glass, with the Raptors grabbing 52 rebounds against the 76ers' 32. Philadelphia's season ends Wednesday against the Bulls. The Raptors finish their campaign Wednesday in Brooklyn. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 51 Percentage of 3 points ,has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 122 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 52 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 55 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 71 Percentage of field goals ,has 98 Losses ,has 38 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 10 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The visiting New York Knicks narrowly beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, 106 - 104. The Knicks (9 - 9) held a double - digit lead early in the fourth quarter but almost saw an incredible comeback from the Wolves. Minnesota was able to tie the game with under a minute remaining, but could not close out the contest at the very end. For New York, sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis led the way with an impressive 29 points. The 21 - year - old Latvian forward also added eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The Knicks were able to see big offensive output as a team thanks to their three - point shooting, as the team hit 13 threes while holding Minnesota to just four. Minnesota (5 - 13) saw a career night from reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns despite the loss. Towns led the team with 47 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting and 17 - of - 20 from the free - throw line. The center added 18 rebounds in three blocks in what was truly a spectacular night for the young star. The night was less spectacular for the rest of the Timberwolves' roster, as the team shot just 44 percent and took the loss despite Towns' ridiculous performance. Wolves not named Towns shot 1 - of - 15 from three - point range, and the team struggled to find consistent offense all night. The two teams will rematch in New York on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 5 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 9 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 9 Turnovers ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (28 - 33) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 39) 108 - 101 on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. These teams continue to go in opposite directions, as the Hornets have now won five in a row, while the Pistons have brought their losing streak to six in a row. With the win, the Hornets have surprisingly pushed themselves to the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings, a half game above both the Pacers and Heat. The Hornets were the superior shooters in this one, going 52 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Pistons finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 21 percent from deep. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who scored a team - high of 24 points (10 - 14 FG, 4 - 6 FT), while adding eight rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes. Jefferson has been the model of consistency for this team, as he's now averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds over his last four games. Jefferson received some help from Mo Williams though, who finished with 21 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT) and nine assists in 37 minutes. Since coming over from the Timberwolves at the trade deadline, he's been a fantastic pick - up and is averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds over nine games with the Hornets. Gerald Henderson came close to a triple - double, as he posted 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six rebounds and nine assists. The nine assists matched a season - high for him, while he's picked up his scoring of late and is averaging 17 points over his last four games. Cody Zeller pitched in with 11 points (4 - 5 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and seven rebounds as well. Reggie Jackson may finally be getting comfortable with his new team, as he posted arguably his best game with the Pistons since coming over from the Thunder at the trade deadline. He went 9 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points, while also adding seven rebounds and seven assists. In seven games since joining the Pistons, he's averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Greg Monroe also did his best to keep the Pistons close, recording 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 4 - 6 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists. The double - double marked his sixth over his last seven games, as he's now averaging a double - double on the season. Playing just 23 minutes, Andre Drummond was efficient with his time and posted 16 points (7 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT), five rebounds and two blocked shots. He usually plays in the mid - thirties for minutes, but the Pistons gave him some rest with a lighter work load on Sunday. The Hornets' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Monday, while the Pistons will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 39 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 17 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Turnovers ."] |
The Suns (9 - 13) came all the way back to defeat the Bulls (11 - 7) 103 - 101 at United Center on Monday. After a Derrick Rose missed jumper, the Suns got the ball with a chance to win the game. Jon Leuer missed a 3 - pointer from the corner, but Mirza Teletovic managed to track down the rebound and hit a fadeaway putback to lift Phoenix to victory after scoring 42 points in the final frame. The Bulls will want to have this one back, as they blew a 16 - point lead heading into the fourth quarter and lost to an inferior team for the second consecutive game. The win ended a four - game losing streak for the Suns, who are an uninspiring 2 - 8 in their last 10 games. Not only did Teletovic hit the game - winner, he also matched his season high with 20 points (7 - 12 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Behind him was Brandon Knight with 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting from the field, as well as a surprising performance from Alex Len, who started again in place of Tyson Chandler. Len scored 15 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and pulled down six boards over 22 minutes. The loss for the Bulls was perhaps their worst defeat of the season as they allowed their highest 4th - quarter point total since 1997. The defense struggled down the stretch and the offense was unable to produce anything during crunch time. Pau Gasol continues to be the one constant, scoring 22 points (7 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) with 10 rebounds (fourth straight double - double) and six assists. Three-point shooting killed the Bulls, as the team finished 6 - for - 21 (29 percent) from distance. The bench was also ineffective, scoring a combined 23 points. The Suns head back home to take on the Magic on Wednesday; the Bulls are back on the road and will head to Boston to face the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 7 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 11 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 103 Losses ,has 10 Total points ,has 42 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (24 - 7) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 24) 114 - 93 on Friday at the Moda Center in Portland. The Sixers just did n't have the offensive fire power to keep up with the Trail Blazers in this one. As a team, the Trail Blazers got off a ridiculous amount of three - point shots and converted on 18 - of - 43. The Sixers on the other hand went 3 - for - 14 from deep, putting them at a severe disadvantage. The Sixers were also out - rebounded 48 - 42. With LaMarcus Aldridge sitting out, both Damian Lillard and Wes Matthews took control of the game. Lillard went 9 - for - 17 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 28 points, while also chipping in with nine assists. He has been unstoppable in his last two games, averaging 34 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds over that span. Matthews went 9 - for - 18 from the floor and 7 - for - 14 from beyond the arc to finish with 25 points. He's now had consecutive games of 22 and 25 points, as he keeps increasing his season points average that is now at 16 points per game. The only other Blazer to reach double figures in points was Nicolas Batum who finished with 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT). Also, Joel Freeland had a season - high of 17 rebounds, as he was pushed into the starting lineup. The Sixers had a strong push from the bench in this one, with Tony Wroten and KJ McDaniels reaching double figures. Wroten went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points, while also adding four assists and a pair of steals. After shooting only 27 percent (3 - 11 FG) against the Magic last Sunday, it was good to see him with a bounce back game. McDaniels finished with 12 points and four rebounds. The rookie continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Sixers, as he has been very productive all year. The only starter to reach double - digit points was Michael Carter-Williams. He had 17 points (8 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT), six rebounds and five assists, as he's the Sixers best offensive option. The Trail Blazers' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Sunday, while the Sixers will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 7 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 24 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (21 - 4) grabbed an impressive road victory 117 - 116 in triple - overtime against the San Antonio Spurs (17 - 9) on Wednesday. Memphis battled through three overtimes on the road without defensive stopper Tony Allen (eye). It was a great team effort, as six players scored in double figures, including Vince Carter, who scored 18 points in 41 minutes off the bench, and Kosta Koufos, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley led the charge. Gasol posted 26 points with nine rebounds and hit a game - tying three - pointer as time expired at the end of regulation. Randolph had an incredible double - double of 21 points and 21 reobounds, while Conley fell just short of a triple - double with 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. The Grizzlies wo n't get much rest, as they'll take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Spurs were without both Kawhi Leonard (hand) and Tony Parker (hamstring) on Wednesday. They asked for big minutes out of the likes of Danny Green (52 minutes), Tim Duncan (48 minutes), Marco Belinelli (43 minutes), Manu Ginobili (41 minutes), Boris Diaw (39 minutes) and Cory Joseph (38 minutes). Green led the team in scoring with 25 points (9 - 17 FG, 7 - 13 3Pt) to go with seven rebounds, five blocks, three assists and two steals. Duncan and Diaw both posted impressive double - doubles, as Duncan scored 23 points (9 - 22 FG, 5 - 15 FT) with 16 rebounds, and Diaw had 17 points (5 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 Ft) with 13 rebounds. Ginobili found himself just short of a triple - double, scoring 21 points (7 - 20 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 7 FT), with eight assists and eight rebounds. The Spurs struggled from the free - throw line, hitting just 48 percent of their shots there. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 9 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 4 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (36 - 29) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (14 - 50) 113 - 99 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. This marked a huge win for the Thunder, who have pulled even with the New Orleans Pelicans for the eigth and final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings. They also were able to add some distance between them and the Suns, who remain two and a half games back from both the Thunder and the Pelicans. While both teams shot 44 percent from the field Friday, the Thunder grabbed the advantage from the three - point line, as they finished at 46 percent from beyond the arc, while the Timberwolves struggled to just 25 percent from deep. For the Thunder, Russell Westbrook continues to force his name into MVP talks, as he recorded his sixth triple - double in his last eight games Friday, finishing with 29 points (11 - 24 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 35 minutes. While he's clearly the MVP of the second half of the season, most still see James Harden, Stephen Curry and LeBron James as more likely to take home the award. Over his last eight games, Westbrook is averaging a ridiculous 34 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals. Notching one of his best games since joining the Thunder, Enes Kanter recorded 23 points (10 - 19 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and 15 rebounds. It was his second double - double in his last three games, a stretch where he's averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds. With Serge Ibaka sitting out with a knee injury, Mitch McGary moved into the starting lineup and posted an efficient 12 points (6 - 8 FG) and two rebounds in 22 minutes. It marked his first start of the season, and it was just the fifth time he's reached double - digit points. Anthony Morrow added 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and two rebounds off the bench. The Timberwolves were dealing with some injuries coming into this game, as both Kevin Garnett (knee) and Nikola Pekovic (ankle) were out with their respective injuries. Gorgui Dieng filled in as the starting center, while Adreian Payne received the start at power forward. Dieng took advantage of the start, scoring a team - high of 21 points (7 - 10 FG, 7 - 8 FT), to go along with 14 rebounds in 42 minutes. It was the first time he's surpassed the 20 - point mark since the beginning of January. He also played well on the defensive side of the ball despite the loss, recording two steals and three blocked shots as well. Like Dieng, Andrew Wiggins did his best to keep the Timberwolves in this game. in 37 minutes, he finished with 19 points (4 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 11 - 12 FT) and five rebounds. It was n't his best shooting performance, but he was able to force his way to the free throw line over and over. Jordan Hamilton played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 17 points (6 - 10 FG, 5 - 5 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. It was far - and - away his best game of the year, as his point, steal and block totals were all season - highs. The Thunder's next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, while the Timberwolves will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 50 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119 - 102 at Staples Center on Tuesday. This game appeared to be over as soon as the Clippers (21 - 8) opened up a 10 - point lead after the first quarter. From there, they continued to pile it on, as the Nuggets (12 - 17), who were playing in their second game of a back - to - back set, simply could n't keep pace. In their first game since it was announced that Blake Griffin would be out for at least four weeks following arthroscopic surgery, Los Angeles was led by a superb shooting performance from J.J. Redick, who shot 10 - of - 16 from the field overall and 7 - of - 9 from behind the arc. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan each added double - doubles, with Paul posting 16 points and 15 assists on top of eight rebonds in just 26 minutes, while Jordan recorded 13 points and 13 boards. As a team, the Clippers were prolific on the offensive end, shooting 55 percent from the field overall and an impressive 44 percent from long range. As for the Nuggets, Tuesday's loss ended what was a three - game winning streak for them, as the Clippers managed to overwhelm them with their size and athleticism. Fresh off a night where he came an assist away from posting a triple - double, starting center Nikola Jokic put in an rather underwhelming performance, recording just nine points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. Will Barton ended up leading the way off the bench for Denver, posting a team - high 22 points in 32 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets ended up leaving far too many points at the free throw line as a team, missing seven of their 20 attempts from the charity stripe Tuesday. Up next, the Clippers will stay home Wednesday to take on the Spurs, while the Nuggets will look to bounce back at home Wednesday against the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 102 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ."] |
Denver has allowed at least 120 points in three - straight losses and they added to that total here. San Antonio's offense was efficient all night, as they shot 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range. They also held Denver to just 45 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range on their end. LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game - high 28 points on 11 - of - 18 from the field. Tony Parker finished with 21 points and nine assists on an incredible 10 - of - 11 shooting. Kawhi Leonard collected 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Pau Gasol fell one rebound shy of a double - double, accruing 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks in the win. Nikola Jokic was the only Nuggets starter to play well, as he amassed 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in the defeat. The Spurs starters outscored the Nuggets starters, 96 - 63. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (7 - 7) defeated the Chicago Bulls (9 - 6) 114 - 109 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Despite starting the season 2 - 5, the Nuggets have now won a surprising five straight games to put them at an even .500 on the season. The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, which gave them the advantage over the Bulls who shot only 43 percent from the floor and 33 percent from the three - point line. The Nuggets also were tougher on the boards and out - rebounded the Bulls 45 - 37. The Nuggets were led by their starting backcourt of Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo. Lawson shot 7 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 20 points, while also dishing out 12 assists. It was his second straight double - double and fourth in the last five games, as he continues to be a force this season. Afflalo was also very efficient Tuesday. He shot 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 19 points in 32 minutes. Starters Kenneth Faried and Timofey Mozgov both came one rebound shy of their own double - doubles. Faried had 12 points and nine rebounds, while Mozgov had 11 points and nine rebounds. Wilson Chandler marked the fifth starter in double figures for points, as he shot 6 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from deep to score 14 points. The Nuggets really had a total team effort in this victory. Despite getting the start, Derrick Rose again had to the leave the game early, as he was dealing with left hamstring tightness that limited him to only nine minutes. He finished with two points before leaving. Without Rose, Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol did everything they could to give the Bulls a shot at winning. Butler was able to get to the free throw line 20 times, and converted on 18 of those attempts. He finished the game with 32 points and nine rebounds. Gasol was able to notch a double - double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. It was his seventh of the year. With Rose leaving early, both Kirk Hinrich and Aaron Brooks received extra time off the bench with each scoring 10 and 16 points respectively. The Nuggets' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, while the Bulls will travel to Boston to play the Celtics on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 93 - 90. Milwaukee (35 - 35) has now won nine of its last 11 games and is making a solid push for the Eastern Conference playoff thanks to its strong recent play. On Tuesday, the Bucks caught a bit of a break, winning by just three points while Portland missed ten free - throws on the night. It was a relatively poor offensive night in general for both teams, as Milwaukee shot 42 percent from the field and reached the line only 12 times. Despite this, wing duo Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo performed well. Middleton shot 11 - of - 22 and led the team with 26 points, while Antetokounmpo had 22 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal. The game brought Milwaukee up to seventh place in the East after being out of the playoff picture for much of the season. Portland (32 - 38) currently sits at ninth place in the Western Conference and needs every win it can get going forwards. The Trail Blazers saw another strong performance out of star player Damian Lillard, who scored 31 points along with seven assists and four steals. Since the deadline, newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit his stride for Portland, and that was certainly the case on Tuesday. Nurkic pulled down a team - high 14 rebounds and blocked two shots and stole the ball twice. The Blazers will need to finish strong in order to surpass Denver for eighth in the West and a secure playoff spot. The Bucks will visit Sacramento on Wednesday, while Portland will host the Knicks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 32 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 35 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 35 Wins ."] |
The Denver Nuggets (27 - 38) defeated the Phoenix Suns (17 - 48) 116 - 98 on Thursday. The Nuggets were a rare nine - point favorite in this matchup and didn’t disappoint home fans. They dominated every quarter except the third, as they outscored the Suns by at least seven points in the first, second and fourth quarters. The three - point shooting was key for Denver, as they went 13 - for - 29, with the Suns going just 6 - for - 28. The ball movement was huge as well, with the Nuggets handing out 27 assists to the Suns 19. The two big name rookie in this game didn’t disappoint, as Emmanuel Mudiay and Devin Booker both scored career - highs. It's been a rough stretch for the Suns, but there were some bright spots in this loss. The most notable being that of Devin Booker, as he scored a career - high 35 points in a spectacular performance. No other starter scored in double figures, with the other four players combing for 21 points. Brandon Knight made his return in well over a month, as he scored 10 points off the bench. Jon Leuer was the only other player in double figures, as he scored 19 points while grabbing seven boards of his own. It doesn’t get much easier for Phoenix, as they travel to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next game. The Nuggets played one of their best games of the season here to win their fourth game in their last five. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay was fantastic, as he scored a career - high 30 points, while also handing out five assists. The other rookie starter played well too, as Nikola Jokic accumulated 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in the win. The bench also played well, as they combined for 52 points, 26 rebounds and 14 assists between six players. Denver will look to keep up the recent good form against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 38 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 48 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns, 112 - 97, at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. Miami were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with a dominating second half. In fact, the Heat won the two middle quarters, 61 - 37, while the Suns could never get within double - digits in the second half. Rebounding was a huge factor, with Miami winning that battle, 51 - 40. They also destroyed the Suns through three - point shooting, as the Heat hit 11 - of - 27, while Phoenix went just 4 - of - 16 from long range. A 24 - 15 turnover margin really killed the Suns as well, with the Heat recording 13 steals. The Suns (22 - 49) have now lost five - straight games, as they continue to look forward to the offseason. Devin Booker really struggled, as he tallied 11 points, four rebounds and five assists, but committed seven turnovers on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Marquese Chris led the team in scoring, amassing 24 points and seven rebounds on 7 - of - 9 from the field. Alex Len recorded a double - double, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Phoenix has a decent chance to snap this slide in their next game, as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Heat (35 - 36) have now won 24 of their last 30 games, as Miami have become one of the most dangerous teams in the league. Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami, as he accumulated 23 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Goran Dragic finished second among starters, picking up 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Tyler Johnson was huge off the bench, providing 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. The Heat will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 36 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 35 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Turnovers ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets, 121 - 97, at AT & T Center on Saturday. San Antonio were expected to win this game easily and they took care of business in this 24 - point victory. The Spurs really took it to the Nuggets in the third quarter, as they turned a six - point halftime lead into a 19 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter. Shooting was the key difference, with San Antonio shooting 57 percent, while Denver was held to just 45 percent. The Spurs took advantage of the whistle as well, going 21 - of - 26 from the free - throw line, with the Nuggets hitting just 5 - of - 10. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well, with San Antonio forcing 21 turnovers and recording 29 assists. The Nuggets (22 - 28) had a tough task here in the second half of a back - to - back in San Antonio and that was simply too much to overcome. The starters really struggled, as Nikola Jokic led them with 11 points, one rebound and two assists. The five starters combined for 41 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists and no blocks, while committing 11 turnovers. Jamal Murray was a lone bright spot off the bench, as he dropped 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting. The Spurs (39 - 11) have been dominant at home this season and a win like this shows just how scary of a team they can be. Kawhi Leonard was once again the catalyst, as he led the team with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Tony Parker was a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field and finished with 18 points, four assists and three steals. Manu Ginobili came off the bench to drop 18 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting. Jonathan Simmons was also effective off the bench, providing 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 39 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 45 Number of team assists ,has 28 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 22 Total points ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets, 105 - 103, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday. It was built up as a matchup between the two assist leaders in the NBA, with James Harden's league - best 13 assists per game going up against Russell Westbrook's 10. In the end, Harden did manage to out - pass Westbrook, dishing out 13 assists to Russell's nine, but Westbrook dominated Harden in every other aspect of the game. Most importantly, he got the win as he lead the Thunder (7 - 5) on a late surge. Westbrook finished the night with a game - high 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The only other Oklahoma City player to score in double figures was Victor Oladipo, who put together what was easily his best performance of the season, recording a season - high 29 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals. It was essentially a two - man show for the Thunder, but it was enough to seal the victory. For the Rockets (6 - 5), while Harden continued to be a great floor leader, he struggled to put together a stellar offensive performance, scoring just 13 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Eric Gordon matched Harden's 13, but shot an even worse 5 - of - 20 from the field. As a team, Houston had seven players score in double figures, but no one managed to score higher than Ryan Anderson's 14, and in total, the Rockets shot just 44 percent from the field in a game they still managed to keep close. Up next for the Thunder, they will stay at home to take on the Nets on Friday, while the Rockets will head home on Thursday to play the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 7 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
Indiana looked poised for a big win with an 11 - point lead after the first quarter, but Cleveland looked like a different team in the second half. In fact, the Cavaliers won the third quarter, 40 - 18, which simply put too much distance between the two teams. Cleveland shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line in their win. Bench production was huge as well, with Cleveland outscoring Indiana's bench, 50 - 28. Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers' starters with 29 points and seven assists. Kyle Korver matched Irving, as he scored a season - high 29 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting. LeBron James collected 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists. C.J. Miles led the Pacers in scoring, as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range. Jeff Teague accumulated 22 points, five rebounds and 14 assists, while Paul George totaled 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 18 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 40 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Houston Rockets (19 - 5) defeated the Denver Nuggets (10 - 15) 115 - 111 in overtime on Wednesday. Houston has won three straight and seven of their last eight games. James Harden led the way with a game - high 41 points, which was his second 40 - point game in the Rockets' last three contests. Dwight Howard was questionable coming into the game as he continues to work his way completely back from a knee injury, but he played 43 minutes and put up 24 points and 16 rebounds. Isaiah Canaan returned from seven - game absence with a sprained ankle. He played seven minutes off the bench. The Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field, but they stayed in the game because they went to the free - throw line 48 times, converting 37 of their attempts. Houston will return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Denver is on a three - game losing streak, securing only one win over their last eight games as they've been traversing a particularly difficult stretch of their schedule. Kenneth Faried was moved back into the starting lineup, and he put up 11 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Ty Lawson nearly dropped a whole role of dimes, putting up 12 points and 16 assists in 47 minutes. Danilo Gallinari returned from a three - game sabbatical due to knee soreness. He put up 16 points in 26 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 15 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Losses ,has 10 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Orlando Magic, 112 - 103, at Amway Center on Thursday night. The arrival of Jusuf Nurkic is certainly an important development, but the Blazers' (24 - 33) offense undeniably runs through the prolific backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. The dynamic pair combined for 55 of Portland's 112 points to spearhead the road win, and the visitors used stellar shooting (51 percent overall, 47 percent from long range) to overcome 19 turnovers. It was a come - from - behind victory for the Blazers, as they'd trailed the Magic (21 - 38) by a 55 - 46 margin at halftime. They were particularly spectacular in the final quarter, as they outscored Orlando, 35 - 18, over the final 12 minutes. Lillard's 33 points paced Portland, a total that he supplemented with five boards and two assists. McCollum followed with 22 points, six assists, one rebound, two steals and one block. Nurkic and Maurice Harkless contributed matching 12 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 boards, dishing out five assists, recording three steals and posting a pair of blocks, and the latter supplying six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal. Shabazz Napier led the second unit with 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block. Evan Fournier contributed 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Terrence Ross, drawing his first start in an Orlando uniform, tallied 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and three steals. Aaron Gordon went for a near double - double, providing nine points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Mario Hezonja spearheaded the bench with 10 points, two assists, one rebound and one steal. The Blazers next head north to take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon, while Orlando remains home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 103 Losses ,has 25 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 24 Turnovers ."] |
This victory for Miami gave them their eighth - straight win, while it marked Brooklyn's 17th loss in 18 games. The difference in this matchup was a 32 - 11 run spanning between the second and third quarter, as that swung an 11 - point lead for Brooklyn into a 10 - point lead for Miami. Three-point shooting was the decisive statistic, with the Heat going 11 - of - 26, while Brooklyn went just 5 - of - 26 from long range. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Nets in scoring, totaling 16 points and six rebounds. Brook Lopez finished with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Isaiah Whitehead was a nice spark for Brooklyn off the bench, as he provided 13 points, four rebounds and five assists. Goran Dragic led Miami in scoring, as he tallied 20 points, three rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Dion Waiter was just as good, collecting 19 points, six rebounds and nine assists. James Johnson was a monster off the bench, accumulating 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 20 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
LeBron James scored 22 points to go with nine assists, and the Cavaliers (15 - 10) knocked off the Nets (10 - 15) 95 - 91 on Friday. Cleveland shot just 40 percent from the field but knocked down 24 - of - 29 free throw attempts and forced Brooklyn into 16 turnovers. James’ 22 led the way for Cleveland, and Mike Miller added 21 points, all of which came via three - pointers. Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points and four assists, and Tristan Thompson added nine points off the bench. It was a rough night for Kevin Love, who scored only six points on 1 - of - 10 shooting. Love did add 14 rebounds, however. Brooklyn was led by 26 points and five assists from Joe Johnson, who shot 10 - of - 18 from the field. Kevin Garnett added 10 points, and Mason Plumlee chipped in 14 to go with nine rebounds. Sergey Karasev finished with 12 points after missing Wednesday’s game against Toronto. The Nets got 28 points from their bench, 13 of which came via Jarrett Jack. Up next, the Nets return home to host the Pistons on Sunday. Cleveland welcomes the red - hot Grizzlies to Cleveland, also on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 15 Number of team assists ,has 91 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 16 Total points ,has 10 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
Five double - digit scoring efforts from the Wizards' first unit overcame a game - high 41 points from Andrew Wiggins. Washington managed a stellar 58 percent success rate from the field, and a 55 percent mark from three - point range. Bradley Beal's 22 points led the Wizards. Marcin Gortat and John Wall each turned in double - doubles, with the former posting 19 points and 14 boards, and the latter contributing an 18 - point, 18 - assist tally. Otto Porter supplied 17 points, while Markieff Morris rounded out matters with 15 points. Jason Smith led the bench with 10 points, and also had a highlight - worthy stuff of Karl-Anthony Towns. Karl-Anthony Towns compiled an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while Gorgui Dieng went for 15 points and 11 boards. Zach LaVine shot 3 - of - 14, leading to an eight - point effort. Brandon Rush led the bench with 10 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 55 Percentage of 3 points ,has 58 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Miami Heat (36 - 45) beat the Orlando Magic (25 - 56) 100 - 93 on Monday. Hassan Whiteside dominated the Orlando interior and finished with a spectacular 24 - point, 13 - rebound, five - block performance. On Saturday, he put up 16 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks on the Toronto Raptors. He's proving he can be a forced to be reckoned with. If his team can sneak into the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference, they might be able to do some damage on the number - one seeded Atlanta Hawks. Even though they've won just two of their last eight, Miami still has an outside chance to make the playoffs. The Magic were lead by Victor Oladipo's 30 points, four steals and two blocks. Tobias Harris added 26 points and 12 assists but Orlando did n't get much from anyone else and it made a huge impact against a playoff hungry Miami team. Orlando had no answer for Hassan Whiteside and his play was the difference in the battle of Florida. After a three game win streak in early April, the Magic have lost three straight. Orlando will wrap up another disappointing season against the Brooklyn Nets, as the playoff - hopeful Heat end their season against the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 45 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 36 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 56 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 25 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (7 - 2) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 10) 92 - 83 on Saturday. This was a mismatch on paper and that ended up being the case on Saturday. The Spurs dominated in nearly every category, as they recorded more rebounds, assists, blocks and steals than the Sixers. It was a relatively clean game played all - around though, as there were only 28 combined turnovers between both teams. It was a much closer game than expected and the credit has to go to this winless Sixers team to put in a strong effort night - after - night despite losing every single game. Luckily for Philadelphia, this will be the only time they'll have to face the Spurs in San Antonio this season. This was probably the best performance from the Sixers all year, despite in a losing effort. They not only shot better than the Spurs, but nearly split the turnover battle (15 - 13). They were led once again by rookie Jahlil Okafor, who tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. They also got some nice contributions off the bench, as all five players off the bench had at least five points and two rebounds. It's a rough time in Philadelphia right now, but they have to look at performances like these as victories and take them with a grain of salt. They'll look to build off this loss when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Coach Greg Popovich is probably not very happy with this performance, but he'll take the win. The Spurs came in as 16 - point favorites and never really seemed close to covering that spread. San Antonio was led by LaMarcus Aldridge, who tallied 17 points and 19 rebounds in his best game in a Spurs uniform. Tim Duncan recorded a season - high 15 points and blocked five shots as well in the victory. He has now matched or scored more in every preceding game this season and that's likely a case of the 39 - year - old getting his legs underneath him. This is obviously a dangerous team and a disappointing win like this just shows how good they are. The Spurs next game will be on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 2 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 10 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 0 Turnovers ."] |
Despite a late push from the Utah Jazz (4 - 5), the Orlando Magic (5 - 5) were able to secure their fifth win of the season. In the absence of team leader Victor Oladipo (concussion), the young backcourt of Elfrid Payton (16 points, six assists) and Evan Fournier (21 points, five rebounds) stepped up to carry the offensive load. Their effort was matched with a 19 - point, 13 - rebound performance from small forward Tobias Harris, who led the team with 40 minutes played. Everything seemed to be clicking for Orlando, as the team knocked down over 90 percent of its free throws and shot 37 percent from beyond the arc. The Jazz were also held back by injury to a young star, as center Rudy Gobert (ankle) sat the contest out. Rookie Trey Lyles took over in the starting lineup, as power forward Derrick Favors slid over to the center slot in Gobert's stead. Favors, who had been experiencing a breakout season up until this point, posted a fairly pedestrian statline of five points, seven rebounds, and one assist in 19 minutes. It was a rough night for the Jazz as a whole, as the team shot just 39 percent from the field and 74 percent from the line. The Jazz will hope to have both Gobert and their shooting stroke back on Sunday as they prepare to take on the Hawks in Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Oladipo-less Magic will hope to follow up on the win Saturday, as the play the Wizards in Washington. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 37 Percentage of 3 points ,has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ."] |
The visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 124 - 122. Philadelphia (8 - 24) saw strong big man play in Friday's win, with rookie center Joel Embiid taking the reigns. Embiid led the team with 23 points and also had six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks. Despite playing on limited minutes due to a foot injury that robbed him of two full seasons of play, Embiid is the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year this season. Forward Ersan Ilyasova also scored 23 and recorded a team - high 13 rebounds. Philly was able to get the edge in the game with stellar shooting from long range, knocking down 16 three - pointers on the night. Denver (14 - 19) was also led by its young standout center. Sophomore Nikola Jokic scored 25 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists. Jokic has led all centers in assists since being moved into the starting lineup. Sophomore point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, meanwhile, had a rare night of offensive efficiency, scoring 22 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. The Nuggets as a whole shot over 47 percent from the field, but could not find the three - point shooting to match Philly. Both teams will enjoy a few days of rest carrying into the New Year. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 19 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 24 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
Zach LaVine led all scorers with a game - high 40 points, on 13 - of - 21 shooting, including 7 - of - 12 from long range, along with six rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 39 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns notched his tenth straight double - double as he finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, along with five assists, in 38 minutes, while Andrew Wiggins struggled, going 6 - of - 19 from the field on his way to 15 points, in 40 minutes. The Minnesota bench was very quiet, with four players combining for only 11 points. The Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field, and 37 percent from distance, while the Kings shot a hot 53 percent from the field, including 52 percent from long range. The Kings outscored the Timberwolves 48 - 36 in the paint, as DeMarcus Cousins led the way for Sacramento, with 32 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting, including 3 - of - 6 from distance, along with seven assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks, in 37 minutes. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (29 - 8) defeated the Washington Wizards (25 - 12) 120 - 89 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. After out - scoring the Wizards 34 - 22 to begin the game, the Hawks were also able to close out the game strong, again out - scoring the Wizards an impressive 33 - 12 in the final quarter to secure the victory in front of their home crowd. The Hawks were able to force the Wizards into 20 turnovers, while only committing nine of their own, which may have been the difference in this one. This win marks a league - leading eigth straight victory for the Hawks. Kyle Korver led the Hawks in scoring, going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to finish with 19 points, while also adding four assists. He's now averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds on the year. DeMarre Carroll had a strong showing of his own, scoring 16 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and recording four rebounds and four steals. The four steals matched a season - high for him, as he was a big reason the Hawks secured such a large turnover differential. Al Horford contributed 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), six rebounds and two blocked shots. He's had a very positive two game stretch, combining for 34 points and 22 rebounds over that span. Notching his second double - double in a row, Jeff Teague finished with 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), 10 assists and four steals. The Wizards had all five starters reach double figures in points, but they did n't do enough defensively to keep the Hawks in check. John Wall led the team in scoring with 15 points (6 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), while also chipping in with eight assists and two steals as well. He did turn the ball over eight times though, which took away from his overall performance. Nene Hilario had 14 points (6 - 8 FG, 2 - 2) and six rebounds of his own. He's averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game over his last three games, as he's been playing very well for the Wizards lately. Bradley Beal did n't have his best shooting performance, as he went 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line, but he still finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Their biggest contribution off the bench came from Kevin Seraphin, who added 13 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in 24 minutes. The Hawks' next game will be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, while the Wizards will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 8 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 12 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 25 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves, 107 - 99, at Target Center on Saturday. This was a game full of swings, as the Grizzlies made a huge comeback, despite playing with a depleted roster. After trailing by 16 points in the first quarter, Memphis outscored Minnesota by 24 points over the final three quarters to pull out a comeback win. Defense was key for the Grizzlies, as they won the turnover differential and forced Minnesota to shoot 42 percent from the field. Free-throw shooting was decisive as well, with the Grizzlies hitting 33 - of - 39, while Minnesota went 19 - of - 24. The Grizzlies (31 - 22) rested Marc Gasol and Chandler Parsons for this game, but they still walked away with a huge road win. JaMychal Green was the star, as he scored a career - high 29 points to add to his six rebounds. Mike Conley was second on the team, finishing with 20 points, three rebounds and eight assists. James Ennis III started for Parsons and accrued 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Vince Carter and Troy Daniels were important off the bench, as they scored 11 points a piece. On deck for the Grizzlies is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. The Timberwolves (19 - 32) continue to disappoint fans, as they blew a 16 - point first quarter lead to a depleted Memphis squad. Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota, as he led the team with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins was second on the team, tallying 23 points and five assists. Ricky Rubio accumulated 14 points and six assists, while Gorgui Dieng provided two points and 13 rebounds. The Timberwolves will look to get out of this slide on Monday against the scorching - hot Miami Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 11) got the 92 - 74 win over the struggling Denver Nuggets (6 - 12). Denver has now lost six straight, while the Bucks snapped a three game losing streak. Milwaukee out - scored Denver 46 - 30 in the second half and closed out the Nuggets by exhibiting stellar team defense. The Bucks recorded 12 blocks, 10 steals and forced 22 turnovers, while holding Denver to 74 points and 37 percent shooting from the field. Greg Monroe led the way in scoring for the Bucks, finishing with 18 points on 8 - 11 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in only 24 minutes. Jabari Parker was looking strong in 25 minutes off the bench, with 16 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks, not to mention some highlight dunks. Michael-Carter Williams also came off the bench, but did not seem to mind. Williams finished with 12 points, nine assists, six rebounds, three steals and three blocks, in 30 minutes. The Bucks recorded 25 assists on 35 made field goals all while missing distributor Greivis Vasquez. Denver had nine players log 20 minutes or more but they could not develop any kind of rhythm thanks to the pressure defense from Milwaukee. The Nuggets as a team coughed up an unhealthy 22 turnovers. Danilo Gallinari was the high - point man for the Nuggets with 13 points, he also posted four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Kenneth Faried chipped in 11 points on 5 - 9 shooting and seven rebounds in 22 minutes. Will Barton shot 2 - 2 from deep, contributing to his 10 points, along with six rebounds. Gary Harris remained inactive. Next up for Denver is visit to Chicago for Wednesday night, which will be the second game of a four game road trip for the Nuggets. Milwaukee will be visiting San Antonio Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 74 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 6 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (14 - 3) obliterated the Atlanta Hawks (11 - 8) 108 - 88 on Saturday. The Spurs won the second quarter 31 - 12 and the game never got close after that. The final score is actually closer than the actual result, as the Spurs led by 30 points at times in the fourth quarter. Coach Gregg Popovich showed apprentice Mike Budenholzer why he is king and it was definitely a disappointing homecoming for Coach Bud. The difference in the game was as simple as shooting, as the Spurs shot 53 percent from long distance while the Hawks shot just 23 percent. San Antonio was also nearly perfect from the charity stripe, going 19 - for - 20 while Atlanta went just 8 - for - 13. The Hawks have not won in San Antonio since 1997 and have now lost 18 - straight games there. This was one of the worst games that the Hawks have played all season. No starter scored more than 10 points and none of them had more than four assists. That's extremely rare for a team like the Hawks and it's a great indication of how dominant the Spurs were on Saturday. Eight players came off the bench for Atlanta, but nobody played spectacularly. This is just one of those games where the Hawks have to tip their cap to a better team and move on to the next game. Unfortunately for them, they have to play the equally potent Oklahoma City Thunder in their next game on Monday. The Spurs came into this game 80 at home with some dominant results and they left with an even better resume. San Antonio dominated nearly every significant statistic and the result was decided well before the final whistle. Tim Duncan had a renaissance game of sorts, as he tallied 10 points, 17 rebounds and four assists in the victory. The Spurs are quietly having a great start to the season, but they'll be happy to fly under - the - radar once again. San Antonio will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in their next scheduled game on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 3 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 8 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 12 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."] |
After an ice - cold start to the season, second - year point guard Emmanuel Mudiay got things going in a big way on Sunday. Mudiay, who had been shooting just 28 percent from the field and was averaging 4 turnovers to go with just 13 points per game heading into the contest, scored 24 points in the first quarter against Boston. Mudiay hit 9 - of - 10 from the field to start the game, and made three three - pointers on the night. The career 69 percent free - throw shooter also went a perfect 5 - of - 5 from the line. Boston also saw excellent point - guard play out of All-Star Isaiah Thomas. The diminutive floor general posted a team - high 30 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting from the field and 11 - of - 12 shooting from the free - throw line. With fellow starters Al Horford and Jae Crowder sitting out, Thomas shouldered the offensive load for the Celtics, also dishing out five assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 24 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Sacramento Kings (6 - 10) came out on top 129 - 118 in a high - scoring affair against the Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 9) on Wednesday night. With a 40 - 33 first quarter the Kings established control and did not look back. Although, Milwaukee brought it within one point in the fourth quarter, the Kings managed to come up clutch and get the W. Rudy Gay had his best game of the season so far as he finished with 36 points, on 13 - 21 shooting, along with five rebounds and two assists. Five other players scored in double digits for Sacramento, who as a team shot an impressive 57 percent from the field. Omri Casspi shot 6 - 9 and finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes off the bench. Marco Belinelli added 17 points on 5 - 10 shooting, while Derren Collison added 18 also on 5 - 10 shooting. Rajon Rondo neared a triple - double with 10 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in 38 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins sat this one out with a sore back. The Bucks had seven players score in double digits but could not come up clutch to get the win. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 21 points on 7 - 13 shooting; he also had five rebounds and two assists. Khris Middleton also tallied 21 points, while shooting 5 - 8 from deep, and dishing six assists. John Henson put up strong numbers with a double - double consisting of 15 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Greivis Vasquez did not score double digits, but stil played a solid point guard game with nine points and seven assists in 15 minutes off the bench. Next up for the Bucks is a date in Orlando with the Magic Friday night, in what will be an important game for both teams looking to sneak into the top eight in the East. The Kings will be hosting Minnesota on Friday and will look to win back - to - back games, something they have done once so far this season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 9 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 33 Total points ,has 6 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 129 Total points ,has 40 Points in 1st quarter ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic (15 - 34) fell at home Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks (24 - 22) cruised to an easy 115 - 100 victory at the Amway Center. The Bucks took a 59 - 44 lead at halftime and never looked back. All five of Milwaukee's starters scored in double figures and the Bucks finished the night shooting 52 percent from the field, including 12 - for - 25 from beyond the arc. Orlando cut into the deficit late in the game, but the outcome was already decided. The Bucks led by as many as 29 in the fourth. Milwaukee has now won three of its last four after Thursday's dominating victory. What's more impressive is that Milwaukee trotted out a patchwork lineup Thursday after Zaza Pachulia and Ersan Ilyasova were sidelined with injuries. Jared Dudley and John Henson filled in admirably for the Pachulia and Ilyasova, with Dudley scoring 17 and Henson posting a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Milwaukee will return home Saturday to host Portland on Saturday. Orlando's recent woes continued Thursday as it lost its seventh straight game. Nikola Vucevic had another double - double, contributing 17 points and 14 rebounds in the contest, but it was n't enough to make up for the lackluster efforts from most of his teammates. The Magic's road does n't get much easier, with the Mavericks, Thunder, and Spurs on the dockett. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (35 - 21) defeated the Phoenix Suns (29 - 27) 112 - 107 Saturday at the United Center. Phoenix has now dropped its first two games since dealing the Dragic brothers and Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline. Brandon Knight made his Suns debut Saturday, putting up 13 points and five assists in 25 minutes off the bench. The Bulls were down by two entering the fourth, but Taj Gibson's 10 - point fourth quarter helped them gain the final advantage. Phoenix's Eric Bledsoe cut Chicago's lead to two with under a minute left, but Pau Gasol's running hook shot on the next possession helped give the Bulls the decisive advantage. Phoenix's losing streak has extended to four games after Saturday and it has dropped seven of its last eight. The recent slide has sent the Suns tumbling in the standings and they would not be in the top eight in the West if the season were to end today. Marcus Morris had a strong outing off the bench with 17 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting. The Suns will look to snap their losing streak Monday against the Celtics. Chicago bounced back from Friday's 100 - 91 loss to Detroit to notch its 35th win of the season. The Bulls actually outperformed the Suns from three - point range, burying 12 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Kirk Hinrich missed the contest after coming down with an illness. The Bulls will return to action Monday against the Bucks in what could be a playoff series preview. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 21 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 35 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 27 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (10) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (0 - 1) 104 - 94 on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. Coming in with high expectations after missing the playoffs last year, the Heat did n't disappoint in their opener and pulled off the victory in front of their home crowd. Despite a slow start from the field, the Heat came up with a very big second quarter, out - scoring the Hornets 31 - 17 to take a 10 - point lead into the half. A seemingly even match the rest of the way, the Heat used their three - point shooting advantage (12 - 20 3Pt) to give them enough of a spark to push them to a win. As expected, the Heat's dynamic duo of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade did most of the damage. Bosh recorded his first double - double of the year, posting 21 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and 10 rebounds over 32 minutes. He continually abused the Hornets' bigs, forcing his way to the free throw line 10 times, while cashing in on nine of those ten attempts. Wade, on the other hand, added 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT) of his own, to go along with five assists. After averaging 22 points and 5 assists last season, it looks as if he's picked up right where he left off. The big surprise of the night was Gerald Green's play off the bench. After playing with the Suns last season, Green capped off his Heat debut with a bench - high of 19 points (7 - 15 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt), giving the Heat just enough of a boost to help propel them to a win. For the Hornets, it was Al Jefferson who did most of the work early. He dominated his way to 17 points at the half, but failed to contribute even a single point following that. While there was n't any reports of an injury, he finished with just 22 minutes of game action, so it's still unclear why he played in such a limited fashion. Kemba Walker was the only other starter in the lineup to get things going offensively. He went 5 - for - 16 from the field and 8 - for - 9 from the free throw line to post 19 points, while also adding four assists and four rebounds. Making his Hornets' debut, Jeremy Lin chipped in with 17 points (5 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and a pair of assists off the bench. The Heat will travel to Cleveland on Friday to take on the Cavaliers, while the Hornets will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 104 Losses ,has 31 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 1 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 0 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (10 - 2) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (7 - 6) 124 - 83 on Friday. Toronto has won three straight games and are defining themselves as a contender to win the Eastern Conference this season. Kyle Lowry paced the Raptors on Friday. He put up 20 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes. Toronto has had some gimmies in the early part of their schedule, but that wo n't be the case Saturday as they travel to Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Milwaukee has been one of the darlings of the NBA so far this season. They're playing better than any expert expected, and that's why Friday's drubbing at the hands of the Raptors was more of a surprise than it would have been in the past. Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) was originally ruled out but was given the green light by coach Jason Kidd to come off the bench and play limited minutes. Milwaukee is on a back - to - back set. They'll host the Washington Wizards on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 2 Losses ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 6 Losses ,has 7 Wins ."] |
While the eight - point margin looks somewhat lopsided, this game was full of swings, as it took one final push from the Warriors to pull out their win. Golden State actually outscored Minnesota, 38 - 20, in the fourth quarter to overcome a double - digit deficit. In total, there were 12 ties and 14 lead changes with no team trailing by more than 12 points. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game, with the Warriors recording 30 assists and eight turnovers, while the T'Wolves committed 14 turnovers to just 17 assists. Klay Thompson had one of his hot games, as he scored a game - high 30 points, adding six rebounds to his tally. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were n't far behind, as they scored 22 points apiece. Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins all tied for a team - high of 25 points each for the Timberwolves, as they had no other player score more than 11. Towns also added 18 rebounds in one of his best games of the season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 20 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 38 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Turnovers ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (13 - 4) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 17) 109 - 103 on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With Tim Duncan and Tony Parker getting the day off for rest, the Sixers kept it close and nearly grabbed their first victory of season. Philadelphia out - scored San Antonio 57 - 48 in the second half, but could n't complete the comeback, as the Spurs were able to hold on for the win. Kawhi Leonard took full responsibility on the offensive side of the ball for the Spurs with the two superstars sitting out. Leonard shot 9 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 26 points. He was also able to grab 10 rebounds, giving him his fifth double - double of the season. Cory Joseph was the replacement in the starting lineup at point guard. He had a solid overall game and scored 14 points, while also recording eight rebounds and six assists. Aron Baynes was in the starting lineup at center, and he came one rebound shy of a double - double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Manu Ginobili only played 12 minutes, but contributed an efficient 14 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) off the bench. The Spurs had six players reach double figures in points. Michael Carter-Williams continued to play well as of late. He shot 9 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 24 points. He also had 11 rebounds and seven assists, coming only a few assists shy of posting his second triple - double in as many games. In the past two outings he's averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. The Sixers found a lot of their production off the bench Monday. Alexey Shved had a season - high of 19 points, after scoring 18 on Saturday. He's played a combined 54 minutes in the last two games, well above his season average. K.J. McDaniels was the other big contributor off the bench, as he scored 10 points and had nine rebounds. The Spurs' next game will be on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, while the Sixers will travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 17 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
Evan Fournier continues to thrive in his new full - time shooting guard role, tallying a season - high 29 points to lead a balanced attack by the Magic. Three other members of the starting five - - Serge Ibaka, Nicola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon - - combined for another 40 points, while Elfrid Payton handed out 11 assists to along with six points. Jeff Green helped make up for some of the shortfall from the bench with 15 points, and Orlando shot a solid 45 percent from the field. The Kings' featured a typically top - heavy attack, with DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay accounting for over half of their scoring (49 points) and 33 shot attempts. Cousins' 33 points led all scorers, and the Kings' bench, which combined for 29 points, nearly outscored the other four starters, who totaled just 32 overall. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 4 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14 - 31) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (25 - 20) 106 - 101 on Saturday. Sometimes, the numbers do n't tell the entire story. Despite the visiting Grizzlies, who came in with a vastly superior record and riding a four - game win streak, outperforming the Timberwolves in several important categories, Minnesota was able to walk away the victors in a tightly - contested game. Memphis tallied a 47 percent accuracy rate from the field, as well as a 47 ratio from three - point range. They also elicited 16 total turnovers from the Timberwolves, leading to 21 points, and held a 25 - 20 lead after one quarter. However, the home team won the second period handily by a margin of 37 - 21, and also went on a 50 run over the final 1:28 of the game to break a 101 - 101 tie and insure only their eighth win of the season at the Target Center. Both teams saw bench players lead them in scoring. Mario Chalmers spearheaded the Memphis attack with 19 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Marc Gasol was right behind him with a 17 - point tally that he supplemented with two rebounds, an assist and a block. Matt Barnes managed 13 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal as the only other starter to pitch in double - digit points. Mike Conley (nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and a steal), Courtney Lee (eight points, three rebounds and a steal) and Zach Randolph (seven points, six rebounds an an assist) made modest but multi - category contributions. With the loss, the Grizzlies fell into a second - place tie with the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Southwest Division. They head home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday. Shabazz Muhammad led the Timberwolves on the night with a season - high 25 points, along with three boards. It was also the third - year pro's fifth consecutive game with double - digit scoring. Andrew Wiggins poured in 19 points of his own for tops among the starting five, and added five rebounds, an assist and a block. Ricky Rubio stuffed the stat sheet with a 15 - point, 12 - assist double - double that also featured six rebounds and a trio of steals. It was notably the point guard's first double - double of January. Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns checked in with a near double - double of his own, totaling 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Despite the win, Minnesota remains in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 20 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 25 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 25 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (22 - 33) defeated the New York Knicks (10 - 46) 115 - 94 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. While they were down 49 - 48 at half, the Celtics took off in the second half, out - scoring the Knicks 67 - 45 to finish the game. The Celtics used their superior shooting to to gain an advantage, as they went 51 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line, while the Knicks finished at just 42 percent from the floor and a meager 10 percent from deep. The Celtics also out - rebounded the Knicks 46 - 41, only helping to further their lead. The Celtics saw a huge contribution from their bench, including their three leading scorers. Isaiah Thomas was one of those players, as he finished with 19 points (3 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 11 - 11 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes. He's played extremely well for Boston, averaging 20 points and 5 assists in the three games since coming over from Phoenix. Jae Crowder was another one of those bench contributors, posting 18 points (7 - 12 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and six rebounds in 28 minutes. He's really started to come on for the Celtics, combining to score 52 points, while grabbing 20 rebounds over his last three games. The third strong performance from the bench was to recently acquired Jonas Jerebko. In just 20 minutes, he went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 20 points. It marked a new season - high for the forward, as it was far - and - away his most productive performance on the season. Marcus Smart had a strong showing with the starters as well, posting 16 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and four assists. The Knicks were led by Andrea Bargnani, who came off the Knicks' bench to score 17 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), while also adding six rebounds and two blocked shots in 25 minutes. Playing in just his seventh game of the season due to injury, it was easily his strongest showing to this point. The Knicks also received a nice effort from Jason Smith, who finished with 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 4 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds. It marked just his third double - double of the season. Scoring 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) of his own, Langston Galloway continued to stay one of the Knicks more consistent players of late. Over his last three games he's averaging 15 points, the best stretch of any other Knicks' player. Lou Amundson added an efficient 14 points as well, going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the free throw line. The Celtics' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, while the Knicks will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 10 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 10 Wins ."] |
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