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The Washington Wizards (32 - 20) routed the Brooklyn Nets (21 - 29) 114 - 77 Saturday at the Verizon Center. Washington came into the game on a five - game losing skid and was without Bradley Beal, but was able to win its second game against Brooklyn this season. The Nets were held to just 38 points in the first half and shot a paltry 33 percent from the field on the night. Brooklyn also managed just three points on fast breaks despite Washington committing 14 turnovers. Brooklyn's three game winning streak was snapped Saturday as Washington took control from the early goings and never let up. Brook Lopez moved into the starting lineup for Kevin Garnett, who was rested for the contest. Lopez finished the night with 19 points and eight rebounds, but he one of the few bright spots for the Nets. Brooklyn has two more road games before the All-Star break, with Milwaukee next on the dockett on Monday. Washington was able to avoid a winless week by beating up on a Brooklyn team that was playing its second game in as many nights. Otto Porter got the start in place of Beal and had a productive game. Porter posted 12 points and four rebounds over 21 minutes on the floor. As for Beal, he aggravated his big toe Thursday and is considered questionable for the Wizards' next game, which comes Monday against the Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 20 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 29 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Turnovers ."] |
The Golden State Warriors took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in a whopping 110 - 77 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena on Sunday. The Warriors now hold a 20 series lead. It has taken only 29 total points from MVP Steph Curry in the first two games for the Warriors to jump out to a big series lead. All-Star forward Draymond Green led the way on Sunday with 28 points. Green also tallied seven rebounds and five assists, making headlines for his play rather than his controversial antics after his widely - discussed issues with flagarant fouls in the Western Conference Finals. Klay Thompson also made a solid contribution for Golden State, scoring 17 points and hitting four three - pointers. Although they coughed up 20 turnovers, the Warriors were able to find a steady offensive flow, running a double - digit lead for the majority of the game. Sunday's outing was nothing but bad news for Cleveland, as All-Star Kevin Love was held to just 20 minutes after suffering a concussion diagnosis. While Love suffered injury, fellow All-Star Kyrie Irving simply struggled, scoring only 10 points and dishing just one assist. Only former MVP LeBron James managed to fill the stat sheet on Sunday, as he finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists. It was a tough night for Cleveland in the rebounding column, as Golden State pulled down 46 boards to Cleveland's 34. The Cavs also struggled to move the ball, recording only 15 assists on the night. Game 3 will see the Cavs take their home court for the first time in the series. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 110 Losses ,has 46 Total points ,has 20 Rebounds ,has 2 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 2 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 34 Rebounds ."] |
The Suns (24 - 18) won their second straight game, knocking off the Timberwolves (6 - 32) 110 - 99 on Friday night. Phoenix has rebounded since dropping back - to - back games against San Antonio and Memphis and holds a 4 game lead over the Thunder for the final playoff spot in the West. The Suns were led by 21 points and eight assists from Goran Dragic, who converted 10 - of - 17 field goal attempts. Eric Bledsoe added 16 points, and Gerald Green chipped in 19 off the bench. Leading scorer Markieff Morris finished with 13 on 6 - of - 12 shooting. Recent acquisition Brandan Wright had 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench. Minnesota played well offensively but simply could not slow down Phoenix, which shot 55 percent from the field. The Timberwolves made a respectable 46 percent of their free throw attempts and recorded 54 points in the paint. Mo Williams, who scored 52 points Tuesday in Indiana, led all scorers with 26, making 5 - of - 12 three - pointers to go with five assists and three steals. Thaddeus Young added 13 points, and rookie Andrew Wiggins finished with 17 (8 - 15 FG). Wiggins, who is averaging 21 points on 48 percent shooting in January, departed late in the fourth quarter due to flu - like symptoms. The Wolves were still without Ricky Rubio, Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin, but all three players are expected to return in the near future. Up next, Minnesota travels to Denver to face the Nuggets on Saturday. Phoenix is off until Monday, when it hosts the Lakers | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Memphis Grizzlies avoided a collapse in the final seconds as they hung - on to defeat the pesky Los Angeles Lakers 103 - 100 at FedEx Forum, on Saturday night. After a 37 - point second quarter, the Lakers took an eight - point lead into halftime, however the Grizzlies fought back to tie it up at 82 heading into the fourth. Memphis led 103 - 97 with 55 seconds left but the Lakers were not done as Lou Williams was fouled on a jumper and completed the three - point play to make it a one - possession game. The Grizzlies then turned the ball over with 15 seconds left and proceeded to foul Julius Randall on a three - point attempt. Fortunately for the Grizz, Randall missed all three free throws, and they were able to walk away with their seventh home win of the season. Lou Williams went - off for the Lakers (10 - 12) as he poured in 40 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting, including 4 - of - 8 from long range, in 32 minutes off the bench. However the Lakers struggled overall with 18 turnovers compared to only 16 assists, while shooting 43 percent from the field. They will look to get back on track as they play host to the Jazz on Monday. The Grizzlies (13 - 8) earned their second straight win and move to 2 - 1 without Mike Conley. Troy Daniels continued his strong play as he led Memphis with a season - high 31 points on 12 - of - 23 shooting, including 6 - of - 12 from long range. Marc Gasol added 19 points eight assists, three rebounds and three steals. The Grizzlies will look to continue the momentum as they go on to visit New Orleans on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 8 Number of team assists ,has 103 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 37 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (27 - 26) took home their fifth win in six games on Wednesday as they rolled right over the Indiana Pacers (28 - 25) for a 117 - 95 victory. After an enormous slide to start 2016, the Hornets have quickly picked up the pace. Winners of five of their last six, the team now sits just half a game out of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Wednesday's win helped Charlotte assert its dominance, as the victory over playoff contender Indiana was emphatic. Point guard and team leader Kemba Walker dropped in a game - high 25 points along with seven rebounds and three assists. However, it was a well - rounded approach that enabled the blowout for Charlotte. Six players scored in double - digits, and the bench's pair of Jeremies (Lamb and Lin) went off for 16 and 14 respectively. Overall, Charlotte managed to score the ball at a highly efficient 52 percent from the field, while Indiana hit just 44 percent of its shots. While superstar Paul George had a typically stellar outing (22 points, eight rebounds, six assists), the rest of the Pacers were relatively unable to get it going. Rookie Myles Turner, who has turned heads with his recent play, scored just 10 points and pulled down only five rebounds. Monta Ellis also disappointed, posting just 10 points, four assists, and one rebound on the night. As a team, Indiana was simply unable to defend Charlotte on the perimeter, getting torched for over 50 percent shooting and 12 three - pointers. Both teams will now enjoy rest and time to regroup as the NBA heads into the All-Star break. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Wins ."] |
It's pretty safe to say that Russell Westbrook has had a dominant stretch of basketball, with Monday's 32 - point, 13 - rebound, 12 - assist performance serving as his sixth straight triple - double and lead to the Thunder's sixth straight victory. And while their may be a correlation between Westbrook's ability to fill up the box score and Oklahoma City's success, there is another factor. Anthony Morrow played 26 minutes off the bench in Monday's victory and scored 15 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 6 shooting from behind the arc. Over the team's winning streak, Morrow has now played 25 minutes per game and is averaging 11 points while shooting 49 percent from the field and 45 percent on 3 - pointers. This all comes after Morrow appeared in just eight of the Thunder's first 15 games and notched a total of 60 minutes in that time. The lack of bench production has been a problem this season for Oklahoma City, and after 22 games, they may have finally found a solution that has been sitting on the bench the entire time. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 8 Losses ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (73 - 9) won an NBA-record 73rd game Wednesday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies (42 - 40), 125 - 104. Golden State shot 53 percent from the field and recorded 35 assists on their 46 made baskets. The defense wasn’t shabby either, as they held the Grizzlies to 43 percent and outrebounded them by 11 boards. Memphis continues to reel and this game was well out of hand early. They did get a nice performance from Zach Randolph though, as he tallied 24 points, six rebounds and four assists. Lance Stephenson was the only other player with more than 12, as he scored 22 points in the loss. This marks Memphis' 10th loss in their last 11 games and they have now fallen to seventh in the west. That means a matchup with the San Antonio Spurs is on the horizon for the playoffs. Stephen Curry was unconscious once again, as he totaled 46 points, four rebounds and six assists in just 29 minutes. Draymond Green flirted with yet another triple - double, as he accumulated 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Golden State will look to add to their historic run when it faces the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 35 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 73 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 43 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Percentage of field goals ,has 42 Losses ."] |
The host Denver Nuggets demolished the Dallas Mavericks, 110 - 87, at Pepsi Center on Monday. Denver (23 - 28) is still narrowly holding on to eighth in the Western Conference standings after Monday's win. In an odd twist, Denver saw a bit of a dip in production from star sophomore big man Nikola Jokic, who has led Denver's playoff push since joining the starting lineup. Though Jokic dished out a team - high of nine assists, he had only 13 points and just four rebounds. Still, the big man made an impact, and needed to do little else as the team cruised to a massive victory. Versatile wing Will Barton earned the start on Monday for Denver and led the team with 31 points, also pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out five assists. As a team, Denver hit a stellar 50 percent of its shots while draining 11 three - pointers. Dallas (20 - 31) lost a four - game win streak on Monday, and did so in unfortunate style. A 22 - point halftime deficit proved too much for Dallas to overcome, as there were no inklings of a Super Bowl-esque comeback in Denver. Five players scored in double digits, but no one recorded more than 15 points. Meanwhile, the team shot just 43 percent and hit only eight three - pointers on the night. The performance was certainly not what Dallas needed as the team looks to be in the mix for a potential playoff spot down the stretch. Dallas will host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, while the Nuggets will visit Atlanta to play the Hawks on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 28 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 87 Losses ,has 20 Total points ."] |
Jimmy Butler spearheaded the overtime victory with a 42 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. He also put matters away with a 25 - foot jumper with 17 seconds remaining in overtime that gave Chicago a 121 - 116 lead at the time. Dwayne Wade checked in with 20 points, and although the trio of Taj Gibson (eight points), Robin Lopez (six points) and Michael Carter-Williams (five points) turned in modest performances, Doug McDermott helped make up for it with a 17 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Nikola Mirotic supplied 12 points in a reserve role as well. The Bulls limited the Raptors to 44 percent shooting overall, and a 26 percent tally from three - point range. DeMar DeRozan's 36 points led Toronto, and Kyle Lowry posted a 27 - point, 12 - assist double - double. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 14 points, while Cory Joseph matched his scoring total in a reserve role. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 25 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 44 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz, 112 - 104, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Jazz (41 - 25) learned shortly before tip - off that star center Rudy Gobert would miss his first game of the season due to knee soreness. That left Utah without a key rim protector against the Russell Westbrook and the Thunder (37 - 29) in the battle of Western Conference playoff contenders. Westbrook took full advantage of the Stifle Tower's absence, notching his 32nd career triple - double to vault over Wilt Chamberlain for second place on the all - time leaderboard, as he compiled 33 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Both teams shot very well, with the Jazz posting respective success rates of 48 percent from the floor and 45 percent from behind the arc, and the Thunder draining 50 percent of their overall shot attempts. However, without their dominant big man down low, Utah lost the rebounding battle by a 43 - 36 margin. The Jazz's scoring distribution was rather unorthodox, with no starter hitting double digits in the scoring column and the top two point totals therefore emanating from the bench. Dante Exum led the way with 22 points, which he supplemented with one rebound and one assist. He received 26 minutes with starting point guard George Hill somewhat limited by a troublesome toe. Alec Burks followed with 21 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Trey Lyles was the third productive reserve, as he posted 10 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. The first unit was paced by matching nine - point efforts from Hill and Gordon Hayward. The former added one rebound, one assist and two steals, while the latter supplied three boards and one steal. However, Rodney Hood, Joe Johnson and Jeff Withey, the remaining members of the starting five, only combined for 11 points. Victor Oladipo was second behind his backcourt mate on the Thunder with 22 points, four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Taj Gibson parlayed his start into 15 points and six rebounds. Steven Adams produced a near double - double of 11 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one block. Andre Roberson rounded out the first unit's solid afternoon with eight points, three rebounds, two steals and one block. Enes Kanter led the bench with 16 points, six rebounds, one assist and two blocks. The Jazz head back home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, while the Thunder head to the Big Apple to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 112 Losses ,has 43 Total points ,has 37 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 41 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (46 - 26) beat the Dallas Mavericks (45 - 28) 94 - 76 on Friday. The Spurs won the first and fourth quarters by 10 points each, and the held the Mavs to limited productivity in between. Boris Diaw was the man for San Antonio in the game, he went 3 - for - 4 on three pointers for a game - high 19 points. San Antonio is 10 - 3 in March and seems to be playing their best basketball of the season when it matters most. Well you wo n't read this statement too often but Tyson Chandler led the Mavericks in points. Believe it or not it's true, he and Monta Ellis put in 10 points a piece, but it was n't nearly enough to take down the defending champs on their home floor. It never helps when you only shoot 22 percent from beyond the arc. The Mavericks will look to bounce back on Sunday when they take on the Indiana Pacers, as the Spurs will host the Memphis Grizzlies who were annihilated by the Golden State Warriors on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 26 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 46 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 28 Losses ,has 76 Total points ,has 45 Wins ."] |
The Boston Celtics (5 - 4) upset the Oklahoma City Thunder (6 - 4) 100 - 85 on Sunday thanks to a dominant fourth quarter. This was a tightly contested game, until a dreadful fourth quarter from the Thunder. Oklahoma City went 2 - for - 17 in an 11 - point fourth quarter. The Celtics on the other hand, dropped 28 points in the final 12 minutes and ran away with an impressive victory. This was the first time that the Thunder really missed Kevin Durant and they'll need him to come back as soon as possible to help carry the offensive road. The Celtics are quietly one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they have won four of their last five games. They recently got back Marcus Smart from a toe issue and he put in his best performance of the season on Sunday. Smart tallied 26 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the win. They also got another great performance from Jared Sullinger, who has been fantastic since being re - inserted into the starting five. Sullinger snatched 15 rebounds and four steals in the victory, while scoring just eight points. This team has no superstars on its roster, but it's a deep, well - coached team that can be a threat to anyone on any given night. They'll look to keep up this strong form against the Houston Rockets on Monday in the second half of a back - to - back. This was the definition of a fourth quarter collapse, as there appeared to be a lid on the basket in the final 12 minutes for the Thunder. The team greatly missed superstar Kevin Durant who continues to miss games with a hamstring injury. Russell Westbrook continues to carry the load for the Thunder, as he collected 27 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the loss. He did shoot only 5 - for - 20 in the loss and it's just too hard for this Duantless Thunder team to win with a struggling Westbrook. Only one player had double - digits aside from Westbrook and that's very hard to overcome against a deep team like the Celtics. Oklahoma City will look to bounce back on Monday against the Grizzlies in Memphis in the second half of a back - to - back. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 4 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 11 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 4 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Brooklyn Nets (9 - 22) defeated the Miami Heat (18 - 12) 111 - 105 on Monday. The win was an improbable one to say the least, as the Nets had only managed two victories away from the Barclays Center this season. Meanwhile, Miami had defended its home court well, having posted a 13 - 6 record at the American Airlines Arena coming into tonight's contest. However, Brooklyn was able to escape the Magic City with a hard - fought win thanks to an outstanding shooting night overall, and the surprise contributions off the bench from Wayne Ellington in particular. The former Laker exploded with a 26 - point night (23 after halftime) after opening the second half in the starting lineup, and posted a scorching 7 - for - 9 tally from beyond the arc. The Nets shot a solid 44 percent from the field, but a stellar 52 percent from three - point range, thanks in large part to Ellington's performance. The steady barrage of scoring was needed, as the Heat bounced back from a 34 - 19 third - quarter thrashing by the visitors, which in turn had erased a 16 - point Miami advantage, to make things interesting in the final period. Although Ellington's scoring total paced the Brooklyn bench, Brook Lopez was able to equal him on the starter's end. The veteran big man also hauled in 12 boards to make it a second straight double - double. Jarrett Jack enjoyed a solid night against the tough defense of Goran Dragic, managing 18 points and adding six assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Thaddeus Young had a quiet game by his recent standards, but still pitched in with 11 points, six boards and three steals. Bojan Bogdanovic (nine points, six rebounds) and Joe Johnson (four points, six rebounds, four assists) rounded out a stat - sheet - stuffing night for the Nets' starting five. Brooklyn improved to 9 - 22 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday. The Heat were spearheaded by a pair of 24 - point efforts from their two stalwarts, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Bosh also hauled in 12 boards, making it a third straight double - double, and giving him an outstanding 25 scoring average over his last five games. Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the defensively - challenged Lopez to collect his own matching set of double - digit points and rebounds, amassing 18 on the scoreboard and securing 11 boards. Luol Deng poured in 15 points, and Goran Dragic filled out the stat sheet with nine points, five assists, three rebounds and a pair of steals. The Heat fell to 18 - 12 and are now half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 12 Percentage of 3 points ,has 105 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 18 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Wins ."] |
All the talk prior to this game was about Hassan Whiteside and Anthony Davis squaring off, and they did n't disappoint. Davis was the star though, as he tallied 28 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Whiteside finished with 10 points and 18 rebounds of his own, but struggled from the free - throw line and from the field. going 2 - of - 6 from the charity stripe and 4 - of - 10 from the field. The point guards were n't too shabby either, as Jrue Holiday accrued 22 points and six assists, while Goran Dragic collected 23 points, four rebounds and five assists. Miami won many of the statistics, as they won the shooting, rebounding and assisting differentials. The key for the Pelicans was their defense, as they recorded eight steals and nine blocks, while holding Miami to 41 percent shooting. New Orleans had to comeback to win this game, as they finished it on a 24 - 10 run after trailing by eight points with six minutes left. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 41 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Cavaliers (6 - 7) snapped a four - game losing skid Monday, thoroughly handling the Magic (6 - 10) 106 - 74 behind 29 points and 11 assists from LeBron James. James, who was critical of his own play leading up to Monday’s contest, scored 16 points in the first quarter as Cleveland was able to force turnovers and get out in transition. Cleveland had 25 points off of turnovers on the night and out - rebounded Orlando 44 - 40. James did not play in the fourth quarter, while Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were removed within the first four minutes of the final period. Love finished with 12 points (5 - 11 FG) and eight rebounds in 32 minutes. Irving also had 12 points to go with four assists and four steals. Anderson Varejao added 14 points and six boards. The Cavaliers recorded 30 assists on 42 field goals. Orlando, which trailed by 10 after the first quarter, received solid production from Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo, but the young tandem didn’t receive much help. Vucevic finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Oladipo had a team - high 22 points and nine rebounds, but he committed five turnovers. The rest of the Magic’s starters combined for only 13 points on 4 - of - 20 shooting. Orlando shot just 36 percent from the floor had just 14 assists on 29 field goals. Up next, the Magic host the West-leading Warriors on Wednesday. Cleveland awaits a rematch with the Wizards, also on Wednesday, after Washington knocked off the Cavs 91 - 78 on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 25 Total points ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 44 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 14 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 40 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Rockets (44 - 22) edged out the Clippers (42 - 25) 100 - 98 in Los Angeles on Sunday. Houston had a 10 - point lead at the end of the third quarter, but allowed the Clippers to get back into the game late. With seven minutes remaining, Los Angeles went on a 13 - 5 run. They finally tied the game 96 - 96 on a Chris Paul three - pointer with three minutes left on the clock. The Rockets' Terrence Jones answered back with a three - pointer of his own at the two - minute mark. With less than 20 seconds to play and the Rockets up 99 - 98, the Clippers' Blake Griffin stole a pass intended for James Harden, dribbled down the court and attempted to draw a shooting foul, only to be called for charging. On the ensuing possession, Harden went 1 - 1 from the free - throw line. Down 100 - 98, Paul missed the equalizer as time expired. NBA MVP candidate Harden finished the game with 34 points (7 - 16 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt) in 41 minutes. Half of those points came from the free - throw line. In the second quarter, the Clippers' Matt Barnes bear hugged Harden and threw him to the ground, drawing a flagrant - 1 foul. Harden made both free throws. Chris Paul led the Clippers in scoring with 23 points (7 - 21 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) in 37 minutes. DeAndre Jordan pulled down 20 rebounds, and Blake Griffin racked up eight assists. Up next, the Rockets host the Magic on Tuesday. The Clippers play the Hornets in Los Angeles, also on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 25 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 42 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 22 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 44 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The host Portland Trail Blazers beat the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 114 - 95. Portland (13 - 14) ran away with the game early, holding a 16 - point lead by halftime. While no Blazer scored 20 points, the team saw well - rounded offense leading to 114 points on 53 percent shooting. Six Blazers scored in double digits, and center Mason Plumlee led the team with 18 points on an impressive 7 - of - 9 shooting. Portland's dynamic duo of guards, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, scored a combined 32 points. Lillard also dished out nine assists. Oklahoma City (15 - 10) had won seven of its last eight games heading into Tuesday's contest. However, All-Star guard Russell Westbrook, who had been averaging over 31 points with a triple - double heading into the game, faltered on Tuesday, posting just 20 points, six assists, and six rebounds. The guard shot only 7 - of - 19. While Westbrook's numbers still impressed, it was nowhere near the team - carrying performance that Oklahoma City needed, as the team shot just 38 percent from the field and had 20 turnovers. Guard Victor Oladipo was sidelined with an injury sustained during a game against Boston earlier in the week. His absence and Westbrook's struggles left the Thunder needing more offensively, but the rest of team was unable to provide adequate help. The Thunder will play the Jazz on Wednesday, while the Blazers will face the Nuggets on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 114 Losses ,has 13 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 15 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (18 - 6) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (5 - 19) 109 - 95 on Tuesday. Washington has won five straight games. John Wall led the way for the Wizards on Tuesday, putting up a double - double of 21 points and 17 assists. Paul Pierce sat out the game with a sore right toe. Otto Porter was given the spot start in Pierce's absence, but Rasual Butler was the player who stepped their game to cover the hole, putting up 23 points and five rebounds off the bench. Minnesota has lost three straight games, but they did some things particulary well in Tuesday's loss. They made it to the free - throw line 35 times, though they were only able to convert 20 of their attempts there. Thaddeus Young scored a game - high 29 points, and Shabazz Muhammad put up 21 points in 28 minutes off the bench. Mo Williams (back) returned from a six - game absence, playing 14 minutes off the bench. The Wizards will go on the road to Miami to face the Heat on Friday. Minnesota will continue their road trip in Boston on Friday against the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 6 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 18 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 19 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 5 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (100) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (4 - 4) 129 - 116 on Thursday. The high - scoring affair was a testament to the reigning NBA champs' ability to pull out a victory in almost any style of game. While the Warriors can certainly grind teams down with defense - - demonstrated Wednesday night when holding the Grizzlies to 85 points - - they've also shown they can withstand a prolific offense performance from their opponent and still prevail. The latter was the case Thursday, with the Timberwolves getting productive nights out of multiple starters and reserves, yet still suffering a disheartening double - digit loss. Steph Curry led all scorers with 46 points on 15 - for - 25 shooting. It marked Curry's second - highest scoring night of what is already an MVP-caliber season, and the 60 percent accuracy from the field was his third highest this season. Curry drained eight three - pointers on the night, tying a season high, at an impressive 62 percent clip. The remaining four Warriors starters also scored in double digits, led by Draymond Green's 23 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. The Warriors are in first place in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference, sporting the best record in the league. They head home for a Saturday night tilt versus the Brooklyn Nets. The Timberwolves posted their second - highest scoring night of the season after 117 points in a surprising victory over the Hawks on Monday. Minnesota received double - digit scoring performances from starters Andrew Wiggins (who returned from a one - game absence due to a knee injury), Zach LaVine (who replaced the injured Ricky Rubio) and rookie sensation Karl Anthony-Towns, who posted his fourth consecutive double - double and sixth overall on the season. The reserves also got in on the fun, led by Shabazz Muhammad (16 points) and Kevin Martin (15 points). Backup center Gorgui Dieng and 17 - year veteran Andre Miller contributed a pair of 11 - point efforts. The Timberwolves dropped to 4 - 4 on the season and are in a three - way tie with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for second place behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Indiana for the second game of a back - to - back versus the Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 4 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 129 Losses ."] |
The Boston Celtics (40 - 42) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (41 - 41) 105 - 100 on Wednesday in Milwaukee. In the final game of the regular season, neither the Bucks nor Celtics had anything but pride to play for, as both teams were locked into the No. 6 and 7 seeds respectively. Nevertheless, both teams competed till the bitter end. Boston, however, was able to steadily lead the fourth quarter and pull away in the end for the victory. Luigi Datome led the way for the Celtics, as he scored 22 points (9 - 15 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) in a spot start with Jae Crowder sidelined with a sore right ankle. It can be expected that it was just precautionary and Crowder will make a return to Boston’s rotation once the postseason begins. Datome was the only starter to score in double figures for the Celtics, but both Jonas Jerebko and Kelly Olynyk were able to each score 16 points in 23 and 22 minutes off the bench respectively. Boston was very efficient on offense, shooting a respectable 49 percent from the field and a very solid 43 percent from behind the arc. They also recorded 37 assists on 42 made field goals to just 16 turnovers. They will take on the No. 2 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs this weekend. The Bucks’ starters all played limited minutes with their fate already sealed. However, both Ersan Ilyasova and Khris Middleton played well in those minutes. Ilyasova scored a game - high 21 points (8 - 13 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt) to go along with five rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes, while Khris Middleton scored an incredibly efficient 18 points (8 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) in 21 minutes. O.J. Mayo was able to score 16 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt) and grab five rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench, while Tyler Ennis scored 11 points (5 - 13 FG) and dished out 8 assists in 27 minutes off the bench. Milwaukee also shared the ball well, recording 35 assists on 41 made field goals, but unfortunately for them it was not enough. Regardless, the Bucks still will be the No. 6 seed and will play the Chicago Bulls once the playoffs begin. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 35 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 42 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Turnovers ,has 40 Wins ."] |
Jimmy Butler was the high - point man in the contest, as he led the Bulls with 23 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting, to go along with seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes of action. Bobby Portis came up huge off the bench, with a career - high 22 points on super - efficient 10 - of - 13 shooting, in 31 minutes. Denzel Valentine also had a notable game for his young career, as he notched his first double - double, with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in 28 minutes off the bench. Meanwhile, the Jazz shot only 38 percent from the field, including 28 percent from long range. Five players scored in double digits for Utah, led by George Hill, who finished with 18 points. Gordon Hayward followed up with 14 points, while Rudy Gobert finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (17 - 13) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (5 - 25) 94 - 84 on Friday night in a Christmas Day showdown. This game seemed well out of hand to start the fourth quarter, but the Lakers made a late run to give fans some hope. They still fell short, but they cut a 28 - point lead to eight points with about three minutes left. The look on Doc Rivers face would not indicate a double - digit win and he feels lucky to escape with a win. The Lakers actually outscored the Clippers 27 - 9 in the final 12 minutes, and they would have won if they didn’t get down by so much through the first three quarters. The Clippers played fantastic for the first three quarters, but let down in a big way to let the Lakers backups back in the game. The win isn’t going to look good in filmroom tomorrow, but a win is a win and they needed it. Chris Paul was back to his old form, as he tallied 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists in the win. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan also did a good job of controlling the post, as they totaled 22 points, 26 rebounds and eight assists. The bench were the ones who struggled, as they allowed the Lakers to climb back into the game. The Clippers will travel to Salt Lake City on Saturday to take on the Utah Jazz in their next game. No Lakers starter scored more than 12 points and they really wouldn’t have been in this game if it weren’t for their bench. Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell combined for 27 points, 15 rebounds and five steals to nearly bring the Lakers back from a 28 - point deficit. Kobe Bryant hit three three - pointers in this game and set a record for the most three's made by anyone on Christmas. This wasn’t a pretty performance by the Lakers, but it's a promising sign to see their youngsters bring them back and show some resiliency. They'll look to build on this when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 25 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 94 Losses ,has 9 Total points ."] |
The Nets scored a whopping 40 points in the opening quarter, but they were outscored by a 90 - 65 margin the rest of the way. Russell Westbrook posted yet another triple - double that consisted of 30 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds and a steal. Victor Oladipo contributed 26 points of his own, while Steven Adams was an effective third wheel with 15 points. The Thunder bench put together a solid 39 - point effort that featured three double - digit scoring performances, including a pair of 13 - point efforts from forwards Joffrey Lauvergne and Enes Kanter. Brook Lopez paced Brooklyn with 22 points, which partly consisted of a 4 - of - 7 tally from three - point range. Rondae-Hollis Jefferson and Bojan Bogdanovic registered a pair of 13 - point efforts, while Anthony Bennett, Joe Harris and Sean Kilpatrick combined for 32 points off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 40 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks, 114 - 108, in overtime at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday. Teams tend to show up when the Cavaliers come to their home building and that was just the case here. Cleveland actually led for the majority of the game, as Milwaukee had to ride a 22 - 16 fourth quarter to get to overtime. From there, the Cavs took over by wining the overtime, 14 - 8 and finished the game on a 70 run. The key for Cleveland was three - point shooting, as they went 17 - of - 40 from long distance in their win. Milwaukee actually dominated the shooting, as they went 46 percent from the field and held Cleveland to just 41 percent. Cleveland (20 - 6) had to play this game without Kevin Love, but they have two other players who are n't too shabby. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load, as they combined for 62 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in the overtime victory. James led the team with 34 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Irving provided 28 points, five rebounds and five assists. The only other starter in double figures was Tristan Thompson, who totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds. Channing Frye led the bench, scoring 15 points, while adding three rebounds and two assists. Milwaukee (13 - 13) left it all on the floor in their home building, but it simply was n't enough against a better Cleveland team. Jabari Parker led the team in scoring, as he collected 30 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the defeat. Giannis Antetokounmpo got off to a slow start, but still finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks before fouling out in the overtime. John Henson was the only other starter in double figures, as he accrued 14 points and eight rebounds. No bench player scored more than eight points or played more than 20 minutes. These teams will have a rematch on Wednesday in Cleveland to cap off their home - and - home set. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 22 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 20 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (3 - 3) sported their new alternative uniforms as they edged the Miami Heat (3 - 3) 90 - 87 in a back - and - fourth match on Friday night. The game was tied with two minutes remaining, but some clutch free - throw shooting allowed the Pacers to take the edge over the Heat. Chris Bosh had a big game for the Heat, notching a double - double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The only other players for Miami to score double digits were Goran Dragic with 11 and rookie Justise Winslow with 13. Winslow also added eight rebounds. Hassan Whiteside continued his good work in the paint with eight points, 12 rebounds, and a big four blocks. The Heat lacked offensive depth and missed Gerald Green, who is still out with an undisclosed medical issue. Indiana has taken nothing for granted so far this season, and is grinding out every game, and was rewarded with the W for their efforts Friday. Paul George delivered a strong performance Friday night with 36 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. George Hill added 12 points and four assists on 3 - of - 4 shooting from distance. Jordan Hill notched a double - double off the bench with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Monta Ellis had a quiet shooting night, going only 2 - of - 8, scoring only four points but he did dish a solid eight assists and grabbed four rebounds. Both teams are off Saturday and get back into action on Sunday, when Indiana visits the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami hosts the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 3 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 3 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 3 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 11 Turnovers ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Wizards, which had played 13 games since the All-Star break coming into Saturday, posted their lowest scoring tally since Feb. 26, shooting 37 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while committing 12 turnovers. The Hornets won the second half by a 59 - 53 margin to pull off the victory. Cody Zeller's 19 points led Charlotte. Kemba Walker and Marvin Williams supplied matching 16 - point efforts. Nicolas Batum (migraines) tallied eight points and 10 boards in his return. Frank Kaminsky III paced the reserves with 14 points, while Marco Belinelli poured in 11. John Wall's 19 points paced Washington. Bradley Beal was next with 18 points, while Otto Porter, Jr. followed with 16. Jason Smith drew another start for Markieff Morris (illness) and provided eight points, while Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 12. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 98 - 97, at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon. The Kings (28 - 45) played like the team with playoff seeding at stake in the fourth quarter after entering the period trailing 76 - 65 and then falling behind by as much as 89 - 71 with 7:58 remaining. The Clippers (44 - 31), perhaps feeling the lingering effects of playing five games over the course of the last week, could n't score between the 5:16 and 3:3 marks of the fourth period and ultimately saw Sacramento outscore them by a 33 - 21 tally in the final 12 minutes. Willie Cauley-Stein's basket after an offensive rebound with three seconds remaining gave the Kings the 98 - 97 lead that would prove to be the final margin of victory, and Chris Paul missed a would - be game - winning 21 - foot jumper at the buzzer to seal the upset win. Darren Collison led the way for the visitors with 19 points, four assists, a rebound and a steal. Buddy Hield continued his strong play with 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. Anthony Tolliver matched Hield's scoring total while leading the bench and added three rebounds and a block. Georgios Papagiannis provided 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks in a reserve role as well. Cauley-Stein mustered a modest eight points overall but also hauled in 14 rebounds, dished out an assist and recorded a pair of steals and a block. Tyreke Evans also tallied eight points and complemented them with four boards and one assist. Ben McLemore was productive off the bench as well with eight points, two rebounds and two assists. DeAndre Jordan led the way for the Clippers with 20 points, 11 rebounds, one steal and one block. Paul poured in 17 points and added nine assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Blake Griffin matched Paul in the scoring department and also posted six rebounds, four assists and a steal. Austin Rivers drew the start at shooting guard and registered 10 points, nine boards and four assists. Jamal Crawford led the second unit with nine points, two assists and a rebound. The Kings head back home to tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, while the Clippers remain home and await the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 31 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 44 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 45 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Sacramento Kings were able to score a road victory Sunday over the Toronto Raptors, knocking off the defending Eastern Conference runner - ups 96 - 91 at the Air Canada Centre. Recent results would indicate an easy Raptors win, but that simply was n't the case. This game was tight throughout, as no team led by more than 11 points. Toronto actually led for a 30 - minute stretch in this game, but the Kings hung around and pulled out the upset win. The key for Sacramento was their defense, as they held Toronto to 36 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent shooting from three - point range. The Kings also dominated down low, limiting the Raptors to 30 paint points, while scoring 52 on their end. The Kings (3 - 5) have been struggling recently, so a road win like this may change their fortunes going forward. Rudy Gay was n't expected to suit up for this game with a rib injury, but ended up suiting up while scoring a team - high 23 points against his former squad. DeMarcus Cousins was second on the team in scoring, tallying 22 points to go with 15 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in the win. Ty Lawson scored just five points on 0 - of - 6 shooting, but handed out 11 dimes in the victory. Kosta Koufos and Arron Afflalo both scored in double figures for the first time this year as well. Sacramento will return to action on Tuesday, when they host the winless New Orleans Pelicans. Toronto (5 - 2) looked as dominant as anyone coming into this game, but left Sunday looking very beatable. DeMar DeRozan failed to reach 30 points for the first time all season, as he dropped 23 on 7 - of - 20 shooting in the loss. Kyle Lowry was the only other player with more than 10 points, finishing the contest with 15 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. Patrick Patterson was a nice spark off the bench, as he amassed six points, nine rebounds and two blocks. On deck for the Raptors is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 5 Percentage of 3 points ,has 96 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ."] |
Six players scored in double digits for the Nuggets, while none of them scored more than 20 points. Nikola Jokic was the high - point man with 19 on solid 8 - of - 11 shooting, to go along with 10 rebounds and three assists, in 21 minutes. Meanwhile, Danilo Gallinari, Will Barton and Wilson Chandler all chipped in 18 points each. Kenneth Faried chipped in 13 points, and Jusuf Nurkic added 12 points to round out the balanced attack. The Clipper had five players score in double figures, led by Marreese Speights, who got the start in this one. Speights finished with 18 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting, while Austin Rivers followed up with 16 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting. DeAndre Jordan was solid as well, as he tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds, in 27 minutes. The Clippers shot only 42 percent from the field, compared to Denver's 53 percent. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Indiana Pacers, 102 - 95, at Smoothie King Center on Thursday. In a battle between two teams playing below expectations, the Pelicans escaped with a much - needed win. This game was tight throughout, as there were 11 ties and 10 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. Rebounding was key for New Orleans, as they won that battle, 56 - 46. Three-point shooting really killed the Pacers, as they went 3 - of - 21 from long distance. Indiana (13 - 14) simply could n't find their shots in this game, as they went just 41 percent from the field and 14 percent from three - point range. Myles Turner was a lone bright spot, as he led the team with 26 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 14 shooting. Jeff Teague was n't far behind, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Paul George was the only other starter in double figures, as he accrued 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Al Jefferson led the bench with 14 points and five rebounds. Indiana will return to action on Saturday in a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans (9 - 18) has rode Anthony Davis all season long and he put in another spectacular performance here. Davis finished with 35 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks on his way to a monster performance. Jrue Holiday was also big, totaling 16 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in the victory. Buddy Hield had one of his best games, dropping 21 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting. Terrence Jones recorded a double - double off the bench, totaling 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Pelicans play again on Friday, as they matchup with the Houston Rockets on the road. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 102 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 14 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 14 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (26 - 52) defeated the Golden State Warriors (69 - 9) at Oracle Arena on Tuesday, 124 - 117 in overtime. The Timberwolves handed the Warriors only their second loss at home and put the NBA record for regular season wins in jeopardy. The thrilling contest needed an extra period, and although the Warriors were undefeated in overtime, the Timberwolves rallied behind Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and a career performance from Shabazz Muhammad off the bench. Golden State committed a season high 24 turnovers, and Stephen Curry’s miserable first half shooting did not aid his team back into game. The refs provided some controversial calls down the stretch, as Curry was called for a blocking foul on a Karl-Anthony Towns and - one, which after a long discussion was reversed to a charge at the hands of Towns. The call came at a pivotal moment during the game, late in the fourth quarter, but even with a bit of luck on their side, the Warriors weren’t able to get a shot off as time expired to win in it regulation. Overtime went entirely in favor of Minnesota, where Towns and Muhammad took care of business as they had throughout the game. All five Warriors starters finished in double figures, but it took a volume of shots to get their. Curry only had two points heading into the half, but completed a season high 15 assists along the way. He finished with 21 points on 7 - of - 25 shooting, while Harrison Barnes carried Golden State through the first two quarters and contributed 20 points and five rebounds. Andre Iguodala returned to action after missing a slate of games with an ankle injury, but logged 18 minutes and was more effective on the defensive end of the floor. Shabazz Muhammad stepped up big and led all scorers with 35 points, to go along with six rebounds on 9 - of - 12 shooting. His career night included draining 15 - of - 17 shots from the charity stripe, where found himself in tough situations in the waning minutes of regulation and overtime. Andrew Wiggins and Towns both eclipsed 40 minutes of play, but the youth had no trouble handling the workload. Wiggins added 32 points, in addition to five rebounds and four assists. Towns added 20 points and 12 rebounds in the physical contest. Both teams play on Thursday, as the Timberwolves visit the Sacramento Kings (31 - 47), while the Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs (65 - 12). | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 9 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 20 Points in 4th quarter ,has 69 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 52 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
Tim Hardaway Jr. was the high - point man for the Hawks, as he finished with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, in 31 minutes off the bench. Four other players scored in double digits for Atlanta, including Dennis Schroder, who added 20 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 29 minutes. Dwight Howard was a monster in the paint, as he hauled in 20 rebounds, to go along with 15 points, in 31 minutes. The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field but were most efficient from long range, where they hit 11 - of - 22. Meanwhile, Harrison Barnes was the high - point man for the Mavericks, as he finished with 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooing. The only other players to score in double figures for Dallas were Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris, who added 11 points each. Andrew Bogut played 29 minutes and finished with only two points, but hauled in a solid 11 rebounds and recorded one block. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 22 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks got a very productive performance from their bench in Wednesday's win, with the team's five reserves combining to score 54 of the team's 115 points. Thabo Sefolosha, who is known more for his defensive capabilities than his offensive ones, led the entire team in scoring, managing 20 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting in 29 minutes. Three other Hawks reserves managed to score in double figures, giving Atlanta a grand total of eight double - digit scorers as they took down the Bulls. Chicago, on the other hand, got no contribution from their bench, as the unit managed to score just 18 points and shoot a combined 7 - of - 18 from the field. The Bulls were carried by their stars on the wing, with Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade combining to score 64 of the team's 107 points, allowing the Bulls to still be in the game in the closing moments. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 115 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 107 Total points ."] |
The Orlando Magic (20 - 43) beat the Sacramento Kings (21 - 39) 119 - 114 on Friday. Victor Oladipo has been playing great as of late, averaging 25 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 40 minutes a game over his last five. He led his team to victory against the Kings with 32 points, 10 assists, five steals, and three rebounds. Oladipo and backcourt mate Elfird Payton each had a double - double with Payton scoring 10 points to go with a team - high 12 assists. With Nikola Vucevic out due to a sore ankle, Channing Frye was reinserted into the starting lineup. Frye put up a big game with 10 rebounds, three blocks, three assists, one steal and 22 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting from beyond the arc. In addition to Vucevic, the Magic were also without Evan Fournier (hip), Luke Ridnour (hamstring) and Willie Green (Achilles), but managed to survive at home against Sacramento. As usual it was Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins doing work for the Kings. Gay led Sacramento with 39 points and three steals, while Cousins led them with 12 rebounds and three blocked shots. Their 68 points combined was n't enough to get the win in Orlando and the Kings are now just 8 - 20 on the road this season. Sacramento will make the short trip to Miami to take on the Heat on Saturday. Orlando will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 43 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 39 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs survived a wild one as they out - lasted the Washington Wizards, 107 - 105 on Friday to earn their fifth win at AT & T Center this season. The Spurs (16 - 4) move to 5 - 4 at home as they narrowly escaped with the win, fighting - off a go - ahead and then a tying bucket by the Wizards in the last minute. Bradley Beal hit a three with just under a minute remaining to take the 103 - 102 lead but Danny Green answered back with his only bucket of the game, a three - pointer to take a 105 - 103 lead with 19 seconds left. The Wizards countered again as John Wall flashed to the hoop for a lay up to tie it at 105 but the Spurs got the last laugh as Kawhi Leonard knocked down a clutch jumped from just inside the arc to seal the win. Leonard led the way for the Spurs with 23 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 19 points. The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games and look to continue rolling as they visit Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Monday. All five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards (6 - 12) as they dropped their second in a row and continue to look for answers in their sub - prime start to the season. They warp - up a three game road trip as they visit Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 12 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 6 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 103 - 95, at Barclays Center on Sunday. The Raptors (31 - 21) entered Sunday's contest trying to break out of a considerable funk that had seen them drop eight of their last 10 games. Their struggles have largely coincided with the absence of DeMar DeRozan (ankle), who's missed five contests during that span. However, the reeling Nets (9 - 42) proved to be exactly the cure for what ailed them Sunday, as they turned the ball over a whopping 21 times on the way to their 20th home loss of the season. Jonas Valanciunas (22 points) and Kyle Lowry (15 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double) stepped up to make up for DeRozan's absence, and Toronto shot 46 percent from the field overall. Valanciunas added five rebounds and a steal to his team - high scoring total. Lowry also added a steal to his stellar effort. DeMarre Carroll equaled Lowry's scoring total and added five rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block. Norman Powell mustered 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block. Terrence Ross led the bench with 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block. Fred VanVleet was productive as a reserve as well with 10 points, four assists and three rebounds. The Nets were paced by Brook Lopez's 20 points, which he supplemented with seven boards, three assists, two blocks and one steal. Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 13 points, three boards and two assists. Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points, five rebounds and one steal. Trevor Booker posted a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and two assists, and Justin Hamilton and Spencer Dinwiddie supplied eight and seven points, respectively, off the bench as well. The Raptors head back home to face off with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday evening, while the Nets travel to Charlotte to tangle with the Hornets on Tuesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 42 Number of team assists ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 21 Total points ,has 9 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 21 Number of team assists ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Knicks tallied success rates north of 40 percent from both the field and three - point range. However, a pair of spectacular performances from Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond and solid defense helped neutralize those accomplishments. The Pistons caused 18 turnovers, did n't allow an point total higher than 18 and limited New York to just 11 points in the fourth quarter. Harris' 28 points led the way for Detroit. Drummond managed a massive 24 - point, 15 - rebound double - double. Reggie Jackson went for 19 points, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled nine. Jon Leuer led the bench with 11 points. Porzingis paced the Knicks with 18 points, while Willy Hernangomez posted a near double - double of 14 points and nine rebounds. Courtney Lee and Carmelo Anthony posted matching 13 - point efforts. Derrick Rose registered 11 points, while Chasson Randle generated a bench - leading 12 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 11 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (6 - 31) defeated the Indiana Pacers (15 - 25) 110 - 101 on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Timberwolves came out of the third quarter down 75 - 69, but absolutely exploded in the fourth quarter, out - scoring the Pacers 41 - 26 to steal the nine - point victory on the road. Despite being out - rebounded 41 - 34, the Timberwolves went 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Pacers went just 28 percent from deep, giving them just enough of an advantage to come out with the win. Mo Williams was fantastic in this game and the biggest reason for the Timberwolves success, as he set a season - high in both points and shots attempted. Williams went 19 - for - 33 from the field and 6 - for - 11 from the three - point line to finish with a career - high of 52 points, while adding four rebounds and seven assists as well. After averaging 11 points per game entering this matchup, the 52 - point showing was a huge surprise for the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins did his part as well though, scoring 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT) and handing out four assists in 35 minutes. Despite averaging 15 points per game on the season, he's now averaged 21 points over his last eight games, as he's really stepped up lately for the injury plagued Timberwolves. Gorgui Dieng was questionable coming into this game with an illness, but played and was effective, nearing a triple - double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. With Rodney Stuckey playing in limited action off the bench due to an illness and George Hill sitting out with a groin injury, both C.J. Miles and C.J. Watson were entered into the starting lineup and ended up leading the team in scoring. Miles finished with 22 points (8 - 18 FG, 2 - 10 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and five rebounds, while Watson scored 17 points (7 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and handed out five assists. Miles was pulled out of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after only four minutes due to an eye injury, so it was good to see him back out on the court and getting a full games worth of playing time. In 24 minutes off the bench, Stuckey went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score 13 points. He'll most likely head back to the starting lineup in the Pacers' next game Friday. Roy Hibbert added 10 points and eight rebounds of his own as well. The Timberwolves' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, while the Pacers will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 25 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 26 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ,has 34 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 116 - 95, at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors (6 - 2) improved to 3 - 1 on their home court with an easy win against the Mavericks (2 - 6), but Stephen Curry turned his ankle which silenced the crowd for a minute. Curry was taped up and did return to action rather quickly, as the Warriors rolled through all quarters, save for a minor slump in the third period. Golden State built upon a 34 - 15 lead at the end of the first quarter to take a very comfortable 67 - 36 lead into the half. Klay Thompson was the standout performance given his rough start to the season, and awoke to the tune of 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting. The Mavericks (2 - 6) were short handed in the tough matchup with Golden State on the road, as J.J. Barea (late scratch), Wesley Matthews (rest) and Andrew Bogut (rest) were sidelined. The Mavericks were playing the second game of a back - to - back, so the strategic rest early in the season did cause them to fall four games below the .500 mark. However, wins against the Warriors team that boasts Kevin Durant, Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green simply do not come easy. Harrison Barnes continued his strong scoring trend with 25 points, to go along with eight rebounds and one assist. Seth Curry matched up against his brother, but was not as effective from deep, as he finished with 10 points on 2 - of - 9 shooting from three point land. Next up, the Warriors visit the Denver Nuggets, while the Mavericks enjoy some time off before visiting the New York Knicks on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 6 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 15 Points in 1st quarter ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings in overtime, 115 - 111, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday evening. The Kings (18 - 27) came in to Friday with an unsightly record overall, but also riding high off a shocking 116 - 112 overtime win against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. They faced another All-Star small forward Friday in the Pacers' Paul George, and he would ultimately prove to be pivotal to their undoing. First, his two free throws with 1:16 remaining in regulation knotted the score at 104. While he did miss two jumpers before the end of the fourth quarter that could have potentially won the game for Indiana, he made up for it in overtime with six of the Pacers' 11 points, including a go - ahead jumper with 35 seconds remaining. Although Sacramento posted superb 49 - and - 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively, they turned the ball over a whopping 19 times, contributing to their defeat. DeMarcus Cousins and Darren Collison led the Kings with matching 26 - point efforts, with the former adding 16 boards, five assists and one block, and the latter dishing out five dimes, hauling in four boards and recording three steals. Arron Affalo turned in 15 points and a rebound. Kosta Koufos supplied nine points but hauled in 12 boards. Ty Lawson led the bench with 16 points, six assists, two rebounds and a steal. Anthony Tolliver was productive in a reserve role as well with 10 points and five rebounds. George's 33 points led the Pacers, a total he supplemented with four rebounds, three assists and two steals. C.J. Miles drew a start and registered 18 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Jeff Teague tallied a full stat line of 17 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and a steal. Myles Turner managed 14 points, four assists, two rebounds, three steals and a block. Thaddeus Young collected eight points, five rebounds, an assist and four steals. The Kings continue on the road and head to Charlotte for a Saturday night showdown with the Hornets, while the Pacers are home against the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 50 Number of team assists ,has 111 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Total points ."] |
The Phoenix Suns (3 - 1) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 5) 112 - 106 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Despite the Lakers reaching the free - throw line 41 times compared to the Suns' 29, they could n't get the job done on defense to keep the Suns from putting the ball in the hoop. By out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 22 in the second quarter, the Suns were able give themselves a big enough lead to allow some wiggle room in the second half so they could seal the victory. Coming off the bench, Gerald Green took the reins for the Suns and pitched in 26 points, shooting 11 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line. This was a season - high for Green even though he only got 23 minutes of playing time. Markieff Morris had his second double - double of the year. He scored 23 points for the Suns, while also grabbing a team - high 10 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas chipped in 22 points of his own off the bench, as he shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from behind the three - point line. He has now scored over 20 points in three of the Suns' four games this season and has given the Suns a consistent option off the bench. Goran Dragic was also able to score in double - digits, putting up 16 points with seven rebounds. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 39 points, and he grabbed nine rebounds. Bryant shot 37 times, converting 14 of them, while also going 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc. Jordan Hill recorded his first double - double of the season, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the starting center. Jeremy Lin, who's struggled to begin the season, finally found his shot and went 4 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from three - point land to score 18 points. Ryan Kelly (hamstring) made his season debut and finished with two points on 1 - of - 2 shooting. The Suns' next game will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, while the Lakers will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 5 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 29 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 0 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 1 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 3 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Washington Wizards (30 - 30) earned a road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 42) Wednesday at Target Center, 104 - 98. The Timberwolves built up a 21 - 9 first quarter lead, but it quickly evaporated as the Wizards closed the gap to three by the end of the quarter and continued to press their advantage into the second quarter as they took a 60 - 54 halftime lead. The Wolves never led in the second half, as they pulled to a 77 - 77 tie with 1:28 to go in the third quarter, but the Wizards ended the period with an 80 run and never looked back. Bradley Beal came off the bench to score a game - high 26 points for the Wizards (10 - 15 FG, 3 - 4 3PT, 3 - 5 FT). Alan Anderson, another bench guard, added 18 points in an extremely efficient 20 minutes (6 - 9 FG, 4 - 7 3PT). John Wall had a poor shooting night (6 - 18 FG) but made up for it with a 14 - point, 12 - assist double - double. The Wizards only grabbed five offensive rebounds but did n't need second chance points the way their offense was humming, as they shot 50 percent from the floor and 11 - 29 (38 percent) from three. Ricky Rubio poured in 22 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 3 3PT, 8 - 9 FT) to lead the Timberwolves but managed just three assists against six turnovers. Zach LaVine added 21 (7 - 18 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 5 - 5 FT), Andrew Wiggins scoed 17 (6 - 11 FG, 5 - 6 FT), and Karl-Anthony Towns notched a double - double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Minnesota had a mammoth 20 - point advantage at the free throw line (29 - 34, 85 percent as a team) but could n't find their shot anywhere else on the floor (43 percent from the field). The Wizards continue their road trip Friday in Cleveland. The Timberwolves begin a road trip Friday against the Bucks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 43 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 98 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Jazz (5 - 7) sent the Thunder (3 - 9) to their third consecutive loss Tuesday, pulling away in the second half for a 98 - 81 victory. Utah scored just 14 points in the first quarter and trailed by nine at the end of the period. But the Jazz responded in the second, outscoring Oklahoma City 26 - 19 to pull within two at the half. Utah blew the game open in the third quarter, closing on a 15 - 2 run and outscoring the Thunder 32 - 17 to carry a 13 - point lead into the fourth. The Jazz, who shot 43 percent from the field, would never look back, cruising to the 17 - point win. All five Utah starters scored in double figures, led by 20 points and 14 rebounds from Alec Burks. Burks connected on 5 - of - 8 field goals, 2 - of - 3 three - pointers and 8 - of - 9 free throws. Enes Kanter chipped in 16 points and 15 boards, and Trey Burke added 17 points and nine assists. Rookie Dante Exum contributed nine points, all of which came from beyond the arc. The Jazz out - rebounded Oklahoma City 55 - 44. The Thunder, still without Kevin Durant (foot) and Russell Westbrook (hand), among others, shot a paltry 36 percent from the floor. The starting five combined to shoot 19 - of - 60 and just 5 - of - 13 from beyond the arc. Jeremy Lamb paced the Thunder with 19 points (5 - 15FG), while Steven Adams added 11 points and eight rebounds. Reggie Jackson had 10 points (4 - 13 FG) and seven assists to go with three rebounds. Up next, the Thunder travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Jazz are off until Friday, when they hit the road to face the Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 26 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 44 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 3 Rebounds ."] |
Brandon Knight was seen as a potential NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate coming into the season, but the start of his 2016 - 17 campaign had been rather underwhelming. Knight did n't have one game where he managed to score over 20 points up until Wednesday's 32 - point performance, which, as of now, serves as an outlier in the backup point guard's game log. Before Wednesday, Knight was averaging just 11 points per game and had just two games where he shot over 50 percent from the field while also having three games where he shot under 20 percent. If this is the turning point for Knight's season, it could n't have come at a better time for a Suns team that has now lost five of its last six contests - - with the last three loses coming by a combined 47 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 3 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (1 - 2) defeated the Denver Nuggets (1 - 1) 102 - 91 on Saturday. Russell Westbrook underwent surgery to repair his broken right hand Saturday and will be reevaluated in four weeks to set a more firm timetable. With several other players sidelined with injuries as well, the Thunder had just eight healthy bodies to use and were still able to come away with a win. Lone healthy point guard Sebastian Telfair played 39 minutes and put up four points, nine assists, and four steals. Perry Jones has become the team's defacto go - to scorer of late, and he finished with 23 points in 41 minutes. The Nuggets looked to a menagerie of players for an answer to beat the debilatated Thunder after going into the half down 55 - 33. They used 12 players in total but were unable to find the right configuration of players Saturday to contest for a win. Ty Lawson bounced back from a disappointing season opener and finished with 25 points and five assists in 35 minutes. Kenneth Faried played only 25 minutes as the team looked to their bench to try and ignite a comeback in the second half. The Nuggets' next game is at home Monday against the Scramento Kings. The Thunder's next game is on the road Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 2 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 1 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (27 - 30) took down the hapless Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 50) on Friday, winning 103 - 94. All-Star John Wall has been on an absolute rampage coming out of the break, averaging over 18 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds while leading the once hopeless Wizards to a 4 - 2 record. Wall stole the show again in Philadelphia, nearing a triple - double with 23 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. The All-Star took scoring into his own hand while simultaneously making plays for teammates, leading the team in scoring and dimes in 39 minutes played. Despite stellar 9 - for - 19 shooting from Wall, the Wiz shot just 43 percent as a team. Bradley Beal, Washington's second - leading scorer, came off the bench and went just 4 - for - 14 in 28 minutes played. Normally a stellar shooter, Beal had an off night, going just 1 - for - 6 on three - point attempts. The Sixers continue to sit at the bottom of the NBA standings after recording their 50th loss of the season. Philly was able to take the Wizards down to the wire on Friday, however, due in large part to the play of center Jahlil Okafor. The standout rookie went 9 - for - 13 to lead the team with 21 points. His frontcourt partner, sophomore Nerlens Noel, scored just nine, but pulled down eight boards and grabbed a pair of steals on the defensive end. Philadelphia had a major issue on the glass, allowing Washington to hold a 55 - 41 rebounding advantage. Philadelphia will visit Orlando on Saturday, while Washington will play host to the conference - leading Cleveland Cavaliers. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 50 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 30 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 27 Wins ."] |
The Miami Heat (3 - 2) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (2 - 2) 96 - 84 on Thursday. Dwyane Wade was questionable before the contest Thursday with a migraine, yet shook off the ailment to tie his season high in points with 25 and lead Miami to a road victory over the improving Timberwolves. Wade also posted a season - best field goal percentage, shooting 58 percent (11 - for - 19), including a three - pointer. The veteran All-Star has scored 20 points or higher in all five games so far in 2015. The Heat rebounded from a tough home loss Wednesday versus the Hawks and guard Gerald Green’s off - field troubles to put together a well - balanced offensive attack against Minnesota. All five Miami starters scored in double figures, with Goran Dragic (18 points) and Chris Bosh (16 points) supporting Wade’s performance with strong outings of their own. Hassan Whiteside came a rebound short of a second consecutive double - double in his battle with rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns. The Heat improved their record to 3 - 2 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference’s Southeastern Division. Miami heads to Indiana to face off against the Pacers on Friday. Minnesota’s starters were largely stymied by their Miami counterparts. Of the starting five, only Andrew Wiggins managed double - digit scoring with 12 points, while veterans Kevin Garnett and Tayshaun Prince posted a combined two points in 24 minutes of court time. The Timberwolves’ reserves fared much better and managed to keep the game relatively close, with Shabazz Muhammad and Kevin Martin turning in a pair of 14 - point efforts, and Gorgui Dieng pitching in 10. The Timberwolves fall to 2 - 2 and second place in the Western Conference’s Northwestern Division. They head to Chicago for a date with the Bulls on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 2 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 2 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (26 - 25) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (33 - 19) 131 - 108 on Sunday. The Clippers found out just before the game that All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will undergo surgery to clean out a staph infection in his right elbow. Griffin's return timetable remains unclear with reports suggesting he could be sidelined for anywhere from 2 - to - 6 weeks following surgery. Spencer Hawes stepped into the starting lineup in place of Griffin and posted 17 points and one rebound in 35 minutes. The Clippers' frontcourt got even thinner Sunday when Glen Davis was forced to leave the game with back spasms. Los Angeles has dropped four straight games as they struggle to compensate for the absences of J.J. Redick (back) and Griffin. The Thunder gained a large advantage Sunday by dominating the glass, out - rebounding the Clippers 54 - 29. Kevin Durant led the way on offense with a game - high 29 points and six assists, while Russell Westbrook continued his torrid stretch with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes. He was coming off back - to - back scoring performances of 48 and 45 points. Kendrick Perkins sat out the game due to a one - game suspension for dangerous contact with Tyreke Evans' head in the Thunder's loss to the Pelicans on Friday. With Perkins out, the Thunder opted to give rookie Mitch McGary a career - high 23 minutes off the bench in just the third game of his career. McGary put up an impressive 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Oklahoma City remains 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They'll go on the road to face the Nuggets on Monday. The Clippers have fallen into seventh place in the Western Conference standings, and the absence of Griffin might put them in danger of getting booted from the playoffs. They'll wrap up their current eight - game road trip Monday in Dallas. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 25 Losses ,has 131 Total points ,has 54 Rebounds ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 19 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 29 Rebounds ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (16 - 7) defeated the Boston Celtics (14 - 11) 89 - 77 on Tuesday. The much - improved Celtics gave the Cavaliers all they could handle in the first half, and went into intermission with a 46 - 40 lead. That quickly dissipated in the third quarter however, with Cleveland's turnaround spearheaded by contributions from J.R. Smith and Mo Williams. The Cavs also significantly tightened up their defensive efforts, holding Boston to a mere 31 points over the final two quarters. The Celtics only managed a 32 percent success rate from the field for the game, and shot a mediocre 28 percent from beyond the arc. The visitors were led by 24 points from LeBron James, who also added seven rebounds, three assists, a pair of steals and a block. Kevin Love continued to alternate double - and - single - digit point efforts, amassing 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, a pair of blocks and a steal. Williams was the only other Cleveland player who managed double - digit scoring, tallying 10 points over a highly efficient 19 minutes from the bench. Timofey Mozgov did come within a point of a double - double, accummulating nine points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers improved to 16 - 7 and remain atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head home to face the Thunder in a Thursday night showdown. The Celtics were led by Avery Bradley's 17 points, his 17th consecutive double - digit scoring effort. Jae Crowder (14 points) and Isaiah Thomas (12 points) were the other Boston players with any type of meaningful production, with the latter enduring a particularly difficult 3 - for - 15 shooting night. Boston's starting frontcourt came up particularly short on the night, with Jared Sullinger and Amir Johnson combining for only 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Celtics were also outscored in the paint, 44 - 24. Boston fell to 14 - 11 and remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 32 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 7 Percentage of 3 points ,has 89 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ."] |
The Utah Jazz (15 - 17) held off the Memphis Grizzlies (18 - 17) 92 - 87 in an overtime grinder Saturday night. The strength of these two teams is defense and that was evident on Saturday. It's not just good defense though, as both teams have some of the worst offenses in the NBA. There were still only 156 combined shots in an overtime game, which is indicative of the slow - paced nature of this matchup. The major difference in the game was the free - throw shooting, as the Grizzlies hit just 54 percent of their free - throws on 26 attempts, while the Jazz made 75 percent on 28 attempts. Memphis has had a rough season on the offensive end and this was as much of a struggle as any game thus far. The bench really let the team down, as Zach Randolph's eight points were the only points from the bench players. Marc Gasol missed some crucial open shots that could have won the game, but he was still Memphis' best player on the night. Gasol tallied 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the loss. These offensive struggles are simply too hard to overcome right now and it seems evident that something needs to change if this team will compete this season. In any case, they'll look to find some offense against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday in their next game. The Jazz have had an equally bad season on the offensive end, but they got a career game from an unlikely source. Rodney Hood scored a career - high 32 points in the win and snatched down eight rebounds. They'll need him to continue playing like this with how thin they are at the shooting guard position right now. Gordon Hayward also has a good game, as he tallied 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in a good all - around effort. With all the injuries Utah has right now, they have to be somewhat satisfied still hanging around the .500 mark with players due back sooner rather than later. They'll look to build off this win against the Houston Rockets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 17 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 15 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 17 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (8 - 19) defeated the Denver Nuggets (11 - 16) 130 - 125 on Sunday. The high scoring affair between the Pelicans and Nuggets was drowned out by a lengthy first half resulting in multiple trips to the foul line for both squads. In total, 47 fouls were called, resulting in a 74 - 67 halftime score in favor of the Nuggets. New Orleans was led by, Anthony Davis, who turned in an impressive showing with 27 points, six rebounds, one assist and four blocks, all while battling illness that kept him from playing more than 20 minutes. Sunday’s performance may have sparked some life into Alvin Gentry’s unit, as he received 20 points from Eric Gordon, 21 from Tyreke Evans and 21 from Jrue Holiday, totalling four Pelicans with 20+ points performances. Eric Gordon did most of his damage from behind the arc, nailing 4 - of - 7 from deep, as part of a 46 percent deep ball night from his teammates. Ryan Anderson played key minutes off the bench adding 16 points and five rebounds in 31 minutes. The Nuggets lost starting forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) in the 3rd quarter after departing with an ankle sprain. Initial reports noted he would attempt to come back, as he was getting his ankle taped in the locker room, however, no such return came to fruition. Before the injury, Gallinari contributed 18 points in 22 minutes, to go along with two rebounds and three assists. Will Barton led all scorers with 32 points, in addition to 10 rebounds and six assists on 7 - of - 11 3 - point shooting in 36 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets were without Emmanuel Mudiay (ankle), who is likely out for one more week. Jameer Nelson started in place of the rookie point guard, and contributed 15 points and six assists. Despite the loss, the Nuggets received positive showings from the four guard rotation of Gary Harris, Jameer Nelson, Will Barton and Randy Foye, and an always passionate production from Kenneth Faried, who finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Pelicans will host the Portland Trail Blazers (11 - 18) on Wednesday, while the Nuggets will welcome Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 23) on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 16 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 19 Losses ,has 130 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (11 - 39) defeated the Denver Nuggets (19 - 30) 105 - 98 on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Sixers caught fire real quick in this game, out - scoring the Nuggets 61 - 40 in the first half alone. With such a huge lead at half, they were able to coast to a seven - point victory, despite a fourth quarter run by the Nuggets, as they out - scored the Sixers 30 - 20 to finish the game. The Sixers were the superior shooters in this game, going 44 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line, while the Nuggets finished 39 percent from the floor and 39 percent from beyond the arc. The storyline for the Sixers in this game was the play of Hollis Thompson off the bench. Thompson went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 23 points, while also adding three assists and two blocked shots. The 23 points were a new season - high for him and also the third straight game scoring in double figures, despite averaging only 7 points per game so far this season. After leaving Monday's game with both a bruised shin and a sprained left ankle, Michael Carter-Williams made a suprise start. In 33 minutes, Carter-Williams recorded a double - double, finishing with 15 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 6 - 10 FT), eight rebounds and 12 assists. Many thought he would be on a minutes restriction due to his injuries on Monday, but that was n't the case, so they must not be as serious as originally thought. Robert Covington had a strong showing as well with 17 points (4 - 12 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and eight rebounds in 29 minutes. It was his second straight impressive performance, combining for 33 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and nine steals in those two games. The Nuggets were also led by a bench player, as Danilo Gallinari scored a team - high of 22 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 10 - 11 FT), while also adding four rebounds in 26 minutes. It was his second night in a row with more than 10 field goal attempts, despite doing that only one other time this season, which in turn increased his point totals. Wilson Chandler also had an impressive night shooting the ball. He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 5 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score 19 points, while adding six rebounds in only 25 minutes. He had scored 10 or less points in each of his last three games, so it was good to see him return to form. The only other starter to reach double figures in scoring was Arron Afflalo, as he finished with 14 points (5 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) in 29 minutes. Ty Lawson had only five points (1 - 4 FG, 3 - 4 FT), but did have a game - high of 14 assists. The Sixers' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Friday, while the Nuggets will travel to Boston to play the Celtics on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 105 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 11 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 30 Points in 4th quarter ,has 19 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic (13 - 21) defeated the Miami Heat (14 - 18) 102 - 101 on Monday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. Tied 77 - 77 going into the fourth quarter, this game was destined to be a close finish. In the final moments of the game, Victor Oladipo was fouled and hit 1 - of - 2 free throws to give the Magic the one - point lead. That ended up being the game winner, as Dwyane Wade could n't connect on a last second heave with under a second left on the clock. The Heat have now lost two in a row and six of their last ten. The Magic's starters did most of the damage in this one. Leading all scorers, Nikola Vucevic converted on 12 - of - 17 shots from the field to finish with 26 points, while also adding nine rebounds. He's had a lot of success over his last two outings, averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds over those two games. He's now at 18 points and 12 rebounds per game this year. Victor Oladipo was also one of the main contributors, as he went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points. Considering he's averaging 14 points thus far on the season, it was a nice surprise for the Magic to get this kind of production. Staying extremely consistent so far this season, Tobias Harris did n't dissapoint. He finished with 18 points (8 - 14 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt), which was right on par with his season average of 19 points per game. The Heat were led by Dwyane Wade in this one. He scored 25 points (7 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and handed out six assists, while getting a good portion of his offensive output at the free throw line, where he went a perfect 11 - for - 11. In very impressive fashion, Wade is now averaging 29 points over his last seven outings. Chirs Bosh also had a solid game. He scored 20 points (8 - 17 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 7 FT) and grabbed eight rebounds in 32 minutes. He's now averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds on the year. Coming off the bench, Danny Granger had his second straight impressive game. In arguably his best performance of the season so far, Granger went 7 - for - 10 from the field and a ridiculous 6 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 21 points. The Heat signed him in the offseason hoping for this type of production, so they'll be hoping he can finally gain some consistency and keep it up. The Heat's next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, while the Magic will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 18 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 21 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."] |
The New York Knicks (2 - 1) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (1 - 2) 96 - 93 Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks were able to shoot 50 percent from both the field and behind the arc, which allowed them to score the victory in a very close finish against. Although both teams struggled to put the ball in the hoop during the fourth quarter, the Knicks were able to outscore Charlotte 17 - 13 in the final period. The Hornets were led by starting center Al Jefferson, who recorded 21 points, four rebounds, and an assist. Lance Stephenson nearly triple - doubled, but came up just short, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Kemba Walker rebounded from a five - point outing against the Grizzlies on Saturday to score 16 points, to go along with three rebounds and an assists. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist left the game with a chest injury and was n't able to return to the game. In nine minutes before exiting, he had six points and three rebounds. For the Knicks, a familiar name was called upon to shoulder the load offensively. Anthony went 12 - for - 22 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from behind the arc to finish with 28 points, while also recording two rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Amare Stoudemire came off the bench to add 17 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Iman Shumpert maintained his hold on the starting shooting guard position and posted 15 points, four assists, and a steal in 25 minutes. After dealing with a calf injury over the past week, Samuel Dalembert got the start at center and played in 22 minutes, going scoreless with eight rebounds and an assist. The Knicks will move on to face the Wizards in Washington on Tuesday, while the Hornets will head south to New Orleans to take on Anthony Davis and Co. on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 2 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 93 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 1 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Toronto Raptors (17 - 6) defeated the Indiana Pacers (7 - 16) 106 - 94 on Friday. Toronto has won four of their last six games as they continue to find ways to win without DeMar DeRozan (adductor) in the lineup. Landry Fields started at small forward for the second straight game, putting up eight points in 21 minutes. Louis Williams scored a game - high 26 points off the bench, continuing to show up with big offensive production most games. DrRozan is expected to miss at least another few weeks. The Raptors will go on the road to face the New York Knicks on Sunday. Indiana is almost back to full health, excluding Paul George who is out for the season, but since getting David West back eight games ago, they've only won a single game. George Hill returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, but he's no savior. He wo n't turn the tide for the Pacers. If they ca n't compete with their current lineups, they wo n't improve much with Hill back. C.J. Miles turned a couple good shooting performances off the bench into a move into the starting lineup Friday, but after just 13 minutes of action, Miles suffered a bruised knee and was removed from the game. Roy Hibbert started off the season performing well on both sides of the court, but since returning from an ankle injury six games ago, Hibbert has been foul prone and generally inept on both sides of the court. It's possible his ankle injury is still hindering his mobility and effectiveness. The Pacers will have a chance to redeem themselves Saturday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 6 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 16 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (56 - 10) defeated the Oklahoma City (44 - 22) Thunder 93 - 85 on Saturday. In a battle between two potent offenses, the defenses were on display. San Antonio absolutely stifled the Thunder, as they held them to 38 percent shooting from the field and 11 percent shooting from long distance. The three - point shooting was ugly all - around though, as the Spurs went 4 - for - 24, while the Thunder went 2 - for - 18. San Antonio also forced Oklahoma City to commit 19 turnovers, while they committed just 11 of their own. Oklahoma City played well in the first half, but scored just 36 points in an ugly second half. The stars did play well though, as Kevin Durant accumulated 28 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Russell Westbrook struggled shooting, but still finished with 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Enes Kanter was great off the bench, as he double - doubled in a 11 - point, 17 - rebound performance. Oklahoma City has now lost eight of their last 12 games. Up next for the Thunder is a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. San Antonio did what they do best, as they used their elite defense to carry them to a big win. Kawhi Leonard was spectacular, as he totaled 26 points, seven rebounds and three steals while covering Durant. LaMarcus Aldridge also played well, as he scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. This now gives San Antonio 41 - straight wins in their home building. On deck for the Spurs is a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 10 Percentage of 3 points ,has 93 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 56 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 11 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 44 Wins ."] |
The Toronto Raptors edged the New York Knicks, 92 - 91, at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Whenever other major components of their respective teams are sidelined, the spotlight shines particularly bright on DeMar DeRozan and Carmelo Anthony. With Kyle Lowry set to miss the remainder of the regular season due to wrist surgery and Kristaps Porzingis missing multiple games with an ankle injury, such a scenario is presently playing itself out for the pair of superstars. Unsurprisingly, they both are responding in impressive fashion, and fittingly, the outcome of Monday's contest ended up in the hands of both players. In what was a back - and - forth fourth period, DeRozan gave the Raptors (36 - 24) a 92 - 91 lead with one second remaining with an 18 - foot basket. That left the Knicks (24 - 36) with one possession and they naturally opted to get the ball into the hands of Anthony. The perennial All-Star went for broke, putting up a 25 - foot three - point jumper at the buzzer that failed to find the net, clinching the hard - fought road win for Toronto. DeRozan compiled a game - high 37 points, which he supplemented with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. With DeRozan putting up 25 shots, Serge Ibaka was a distant second with 15 points, four rebounds and one block. Jonas Valanciunas totaled 10 points, five boards, two steals and one block. DeMarre Carroll supplied nine points, five boards and a pair of dimes. Cory Joseph, now presumably the starting point guard for the remainder of the campaign, contributed a modest six points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes. Anthony paced the Knicks with 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee were next with matching 16 - points efforts, with the former adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals, and the latter supplying three rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks. Lance Thomas drew another start for Porzingis and registered 12 points and six boards. Willy Hernangomez, now also a potential long - term starter with Joakim Noah out several weeks after a knee procedure, posted eight points, nine boards, two assists and one steal. The Raptors head back home to tangle with the Wizards on Wednesday evening, while the Knicks hit the road for a Wednesday night matchup against the Orlando Magic. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 36 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 24 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks, 112 - 92, at Palace at Auburn Hills on Saturday evening. The Knicks (26 - 40) put together a balanced offensive effort and tallied success rates north of 40 percent from both the field and three - point range. However, a pair of spectacular performances from Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond, along with some solid defense overall, helped neutralize those accomplishments. The Pistons (33 - 33) caused 18 turnovers, did n't allow an individual point total higher than 18 and limited New York to just 11 points in the fourth quarter overall. Kristaps Porzingis paced the Knicks with 18 points, which he supplemented with six rebounds, four assists and six blocks. Willy Hernangomez posted a near double - double of 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal. Courtney Lee and Carmelo Anthony posted matching 13 - point efforts, with the former adding seven rebounds, five assists and one steal, and the latter providing four assists and one rebound. Derrick Rose registered 11 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Chasson Randle generated 12 points and three assists to lead the bench. Harris' 28 points led the way for the visitors, a total he complemented with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Drummond managed a massive 24 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and one block. Reggie Jackson went for 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled nine points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Jon Leuer led the second unit with 11 points and three rebounds. The Knicks tangle with their intrastate rival Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Sunday evening, while the Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 33 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 40 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 11 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 26 Wins ."] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (112 - 111) overcame a double - digit deficit on the road Wednesday to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 1) 112 - 111. Following an ill - advised shot from Kevin Martin with eight seconds remaining in the final period and the Timberwolves up one, the Lakers had one final shot to win with just four seconds remaining. Kobe Bryant inbounded the ball to Lou Williams, who drove to the basket off a Julius Randle screen, but the floater hit the back of the rim and popped out and Minnesota managed to escape. The Timberwolves were lead by an incredible performance from Ricky Rubio, who finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. The point guard managed to effectively shoot the ball from the field and find his teammates throughout Wednesday’s contest. He also went turnover free for the first three quarters of the game. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double in his NBA regular season debut, as he finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes. Last year’s Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins struggled to start the season, shooting just 2 - of - 10 from the field and finishing with nine points in 29 minutes. Kevin Martin managed to make up for Wiggins’s struggles, as he scored 23 points in 29 minutes in his new role off the bench. Kobe Bryant’s return to the court was highlighted by inefficiency, as while the Mamba scored a team - high 24 points, he shot just 8 - of - 24 from the field and 3 - of - 13 from three. The Lakers’ frontcourt, however, put together an impressive performance, as both Roy Hubert and Julius Randle recorded double - doubles in points and rebounds. Rookie D’Angelo Russell struggled in his realgar season debut, recording just four points and two assists in 26 minutes. Up next, the Timberwolves will travel to Denver Friday to take on the Nuggets, while the Lakers will head to Sacramento Friday and go up against the Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 1 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 0 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 112 Losses ,has 8 Total points ,has 1 Turnovers ."] |
The Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in dominating fashion Monday, winning by a score of 117 - 91. Despite scoring 117 points Monday, the big story out of the Bay Area was the Warriors' suffocating defense. Oklahoma was held to just 31% shooting from the floor, one of the worst shooting performances by any team this season. The Warriors built a commanding lead from the early going and never looked back as they led by 20 or more points for much of the game. The Thunder came out flat despite being well rested, having last played Friday at home against the Wizards. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook shot a combined 8 - 37 from the floor with Westbrook needing 21 shots to get to 22 points on the night. Durant did not look fully healthy as his ankle appeared to be bothering him. The Thunder will look to shake off this crushing loss on Wednesday when they play the Kings in Sacramento. The Warriors put on a clinic against the Thunder as they secured their fourth straight win. Not only did Steph Curry and Klay Thompson score 19 apiece, the Warriors also got solid games from Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, and Justin Holiday. Golden State will look to continue its hot streak on Wednesday when it hosts the Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 117 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 91 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Atlanta Hawks (1 - 1) defeated the Indiana Pacers (1 - 2) 102 - 92 on Saturday. Jeff Teague scored a game - high 25 points in 33 minutes. Teauge did a lot of his work at the free - throw line, connecting on all 10 of his attempts there. DeMarre Carroll narrowly missed a double - double, finishing with 11 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes. The Hawks shot 51 percent from the field, getting off any shots they wanted against a Pacers team that is thinned out by injuries. Second-year forward Solomon Hill showed off his contributions in the box score a little more than usual, putting up 10 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two three - pointers in 34 minutes as the starting small forward. Chris Copeland scored a team - high 21 points in 34 minutes off the bench. As a team, the Pacers shot just 38 percent from the field, a dubiously low shooting percentage that seldoms come accompanied with a win. David West (ankle) may be close to returning, but C.J. Watson (foot) is expected to miss at least another week, while George Hill (knee) will likely be out closer to three more weeks. The Pacers' next game is at home Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks have three days off before they go on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 51 Percentage of 3 points ,has 1 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."] |
The Orlando Magic (24 - 29) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (29 - 27) 110 - 104 in overtime on Friday. The game was one of wild swings, with the Magic initially ambushing the Mavs and holding a 31 - 13 advantage after one quarter. However, the visitors turned the tables in the middle periods, outscoring their hosts 68 - 41 over the second and third quarters to carry an 81 - 72 lead into the final 12 minutes. Orlando awoke from their slumber with the game on the line in a momentous fourth quarter, which included a pair of three - pointers from newly acquired Brandon Jennings. Evan Fournier finally tied matters at 98 with a driving layup at the 12 - second mark, and Dirk Nowitzki missed a 17 - footer as time ran out for the Mavs, sending the game into overtime. Fournier then got things going for Orlando in the extra period with a three - pointer, and Victor Oladipo added five of his 17 points on the night to help seal the victory. Veteran Deron Williams, apparently well - rested from the All-Star break, turned in one of his best performances of the season in pacing Dallas' offense. He totaled 25 points, seven assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. Chandler Parsons was right behind him with an outstanding all - around effort consisting of 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. Dirk Nowitzki and Zaza Pachulia followed with a pair of 11 - point efforts, with the latter notably also hauling in 19 boards, dishing out two assists and recording three steals. J.J. Barea led the reserves with 15 points, two rebounds and a pair of assists, while Charlie Villanueva also managed double - digit scoring off the bench. The veteran amassed 11 points, and added three rebounds. The Mavericks remain in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head home for a Sunday showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. Orlando was spearheaded by a double - double from Nikola Vucevic, who managed 21 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Oladipo was a force on the glass in addition to his aforementioned 17 points, bringing down a season - high 14 boards. Aaron Gordon followed the flashiness of his performance in the Slam Dunk Competition with a more workmanlike effort of seven points, 11 rebounds, an assist and an outstanding six steals. The Magic bench made its presence considerably felt as well, with three players, two of them newcomers, posting double - digit points. Jennings led the way with 18 points, which he supplemented with four assists and three rebounds. Fellow new arrival and former Pistons teammate Ersan Ilyasova contributed 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Mainstay Jason Smith pitched in with 11 points of his own, which were complemented with a trio of rebounds and a block. The Magic remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're home again Sunday for a date with the Indiana Pacers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 29 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 27 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ,has 29 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (21 - 9) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (15 - 15) 107 - 100 on Saturday. Chicago is on a six - game winning streak. Jimmy Butler led the way with a game - high 33 points Saturday, doing the dirty work to get to the free - throw line for 10 attempts to convert nine free points. The Bulls spread out the responsibilities, using a deep rotation that saw Taj Gibson collect a double - double of 12 points and 10 rebounds and Aaron Brooks post 13 points and four assists off the bench. Kirk Hinrich sat out a third straight game with a hamstring injury. Chicago will go on the road to play the Indiana Pacers on Monday. New Orleans has lost two of their last three games. Anthony Davis put up 29 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks playing in front of his hometown crowd Saturday, and Tyreke Evans pitched in 26 points, five rebound and five assists, but the Pelicans' good performances from Davis and Evans were n't enough to overcome the poor play from several of their role players. They gave up 23 points on 15 turnovers, essentially giving the game away. New Orleans will host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 9 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 26 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 15 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 29 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets (8 - 19) defeated the Utah Jazz (8 - 20) 104 - 86 on Saturday. Charlotte has won two straight, overcoming the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday and now the Jazz on the second night of a back - to - back set. While some will point to Lance Stephenson's (groin) absence in the games and argue that the Hornets play better without him, the level of the Hornets' opponent can not be overlooked. The Sixers and Jazz are young teams. With or without Stephenson, the Hornets should have had this weekend's games circled as projected wins. Kemba Walker scored a game - high 20 points Saturday, and Al Jefferson pitched in a double - double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. However, near the end of the game, Jefferson suffered a mild groin strain, leaving him somewhat questionable going into the Hornets' next game Monday when they host the Denver Nuggets. Utah could n't get their shots to fall, converting just 39 percent of their field goal attempts and 26 percent of their shots from beyond the arc. With the game turning into a blowout, the Jazz opted to spread the minutes out more amongst the bench players. Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Saturday's loss broke the first two - game win streak the Jazz have been able to put together this season. They'll have another tough game Monday when they finish up their six - game road trip in Memphis against the Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."] |
Toronto had lost five - straight games headed into this matchup, so a near wire - to - wire win is all they could ask for. The first quarter is where they made their bread and butter, winning that quarter, 36 - 19. Toronto won nearly every statistic, as they led in shooting, rebounding, assisting, steals, blocks and turnovers. Jabari Parker led Milwaukee in scoring, as he totaled 21 points and 13 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo was second on the team, accumulating 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists and three blocks. No other player on the roster had more than 11 points, six rebounds or three assists. Kyle Lowry carried the load in the absence of DeMar DeRozan (ankle), as he scored a game - high 32 points to go along with three rebounds and six assists. Norman Powell started for DeRozan and finished with 19 points and six rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 36 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 19 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (41 - 15) made quick work of the Charlotte Hornets (29 - 27) on Wednesday, winning 114 - 103. The Cavs had won five of their last six heading into Wednesday's contest, despite dropping their most recent matchup against Detroit. Cleveland's lead on the Eastern Conference has been steady for the majority of the season, and with the team now six for their last seven, things do n't look poised to change. Superstar LeBron James led the effort against the surging Hornets on Wednesday, contributing 23 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Point guard Kyrie Irving matched James's scoring effort, also dropping in 23 on a team - high 17 field goal attempts. For the Cavs, taking care of the basketball proved key, as the team dished out a respectable 26 assists while only turning the ball over nine times. The loss snaps a five - game win streak for Charlotte, a team that has forced its way back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture over the last month. Point guard Kemba Walker, the team's leading scorer, posted a team - high 20 points in Wednesday's contest. No other starter reached double - digits, although rookie Frank Kaminsky poured in an efficient 16 from the bench. Recently returned big man Al Jefferson played just 23 minutes while coming off the bench. It was the former All-NBA center's third straight tilt with the second unit. Charlotte ultimately proved unable to match Cleveland's elite arsenal of offensive players, allowing the Cavs to hit 50 percent from the field on the night. Charlotte will travel to Indiana to face the Pacers on Wednesday. Cleveland, meanwhile, will visit the second - place Raptors on Friday for what should be an important matchup. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 27 Percentage of field goals ,has 103 Losses ,has 29 Total points ."] |
Despite an off night from star center Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets cruised to victory on Friday. Jokic had four fouls in 14 minutes and scored only two points. In his stead, other players stepped up production. The Nuggets saw 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting from guard Gary Harris, including four three - pointers. Sixth man Wilson Chandler scored 24 points and shot 11 - of - 21. Forward Danilo Gallinari also had 20 points to go along with eight rebounds. As a team, Denver held a nine - rebound advantage and shot over 50 percent while making 14 three - pointers. Brooklyn, meanwhile, shot over 49 percent but struggled in most other areas. The Nets had 19 turnovers, were out - assisted by five, and were out - rebounded by nine. Former All-Star Brook Lopez led the team with 17 points but came down with just one rebound. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Turnovers ,has 9 Wins ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic, 112 - 111, Thursday at Amway Center. With two minutes remaining and the 76ers (19 - 34) down six points, the game was in serious doubt for Philadelphia. But, over the course of the next minute and a half, the 76ers hit five free throws before a Dario Saric layup put the team up by one point with just 35 seconds remaining. A short shot from Orlando's Nikola Vucevic put them back up two, but then T.J. McConnell ended up being the hero once again, hitting his second game - winning shot of the season as the 76ers ultimately walked away with the victory. Saric stepped up in a big way for Philadelphia on Thursday, scoring a game - high 24 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench, while the hero McConnell did well getting his teammates involved, dishing out eight assists to go along with eight points and five rebounds, as the Sixers managed to end a five - game losing streak with the win. As for the Magic (20 - 35), Vucevic recorded yet another double - double, posting 21 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. Evan Fournier came close to a triple - double, scoring a team - high 24 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Fournier shot 3 - of - 6 from behind the arc, and his team for the most part followed, shooting 48 percent from long range. Where the game was ultimately lost, however, was the Magic's inability to take care of the basketball, as they recorded 21 total turnovers as a team. Up next, the 76ers will look to keep up their winning ways Saturday against the Heat, while the Magic will look to end their three - game losing streak Saturday against the Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 35 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 20 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 34 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Turnovers ."] |
The Thunder were expected to win this game, but Phoenix had other ideas. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference, as the Suns doubled up the Thunder in assists, 28 - 14, while committing two less turnovers. The bench production was huge as well, with Phoenix winning that battle, 55 - 22. Russell Westrook did all he could for Oklahoma City, as he led the team with 48 points, 17 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. Steven Adams fell just shy of a double - double, totaling nine points and 10 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe led the way for Phoenix, as he tallied 18 points, three rebounds, five assists and four steals. Devin Booker finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Tyler Ulis provided 14 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals off the bench, while Williams recorded a 14 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 28 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 14 Number of team assists ."] |
The Bucks (6 - 5) held off the Knicks (3 - 9) 117 - 113 in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Milwaukee, which led by 17 at halftime, extended the lead to as much as 26 points in the third quarter, but the Knicks came storming back to close the gap late in the fourth quarter. Down 15 to begin the final period, the Knicks slowly chipped away at the lead, whittling it down to single digits with under three minutes to play. A Tim Hardaway, Jr. layup followed by a thunderous Iman Shumpert baseline slam cut the lead to just four with 1:51 remaining, but Khris Middleton responded with a pair of free throws on the other end to extend it back to six. After two J.R. Smith free throws, Milwaukee ran the shot clock down on its ensuing possession, ending in an Ersan Ilyasova step - back jumper from the left corner. Ilyasova knocked it down, returning the lead to six points. While the Bucks allowed New York to score three baskets in the final 30 seconds, Jerryd Bayless was able to ice the game at the line, going 5 - of - 6 in the final 26 seconds. The Bucks, who won their fourth game in five tries, placed seven players in double - figures, led by 20 points from Ilyasova off the bench. Brandon Knight added 14 points and nine assists, while Zaza Pachulia, starting in place of the injured Larry Sanders, added 14 points and 13 rebounds. Jabari Parker chipped in 12 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 13 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes. Milwaukee out - rebounded New York 44 - 28 and scored 14 more points in the paint. The Knicks lost for the eighth time in their last nine games despite shooting 55 percent from the field. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 26 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Hardaway added 24 points off the bench. Shumpert finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes, easily his best performance of the season. Milwaukee heads east to take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Wednesday, while New York moves on to face the Timberwolves in Minnesota, also on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 44 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 28 Rebounds ,has 3 Wins ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (23 - 7) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (13 - 16) 115 - 111 on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. In a game of runs, the Trail Blazers and Thunder found themselves locked up following the fourth quarter, but in overtime the Trail Blazers were able to use a team - effort to outlast the Thunder and steal the four - point victory on the road. The Blazers used an outstanding three - point outing, going 55 percent from beyond the arc, while the Thunder shot only 32 percent from deep. LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Damian Lillard provided 87 of the teams total of 115 points. Lillard was unstoppable, going 11 - for - 21 from the field and a ridiculous 8 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score 40 points. He also converted on 10 - of - 11 attempts from the free throw line and chipped in with 11 assists. It was his third double - double of the season and he's now averaging 21 points and 6 assists on the year. Aldridge was a force as well, scoring 25 points (9 - 28 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and adding nine rebounds. He's now averaged 28 points per game over his last three outings. Matthews was n't far behind either, going 8 - for - 15 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 22 points, with a few clutch buckets in overtime. Not to be outdone by Lillard, Russell Westbrook posted a 40 - point (16 - 34 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), 10 - rebound game of his own. He's been a scoring machine thus far this season, averaging 27 points over his first 15 games of the season. Serge Ibaka also played well despite the loss. He finished with 16 points (7 - 14 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt), seven rebounds and four blocked shots before fouling out. It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only six points on Sunday. Coming off the bench, Reggie Jackson did his part, scoring 21 points (8 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and grabbing nine rebounds. Despite many players with positive contributions, the Thunder could n't get it done with Kevin Durant sitting out with an ankle injury. The Trail Blazers' next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, while the Thunder will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 16 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 55 Percentage of 3 points ,has 7 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (44 - 20) took down the Los Angeles Clippers (41 - 22) in a potential Western Conference playoff preview Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 120 - 108. Oklahoma City shot a sharp 53 percent from the floor and resoundingly won the rebounding battle 52 - 29 as they grinded out the victory. The Clippers never held the lead, but they came back from a 12 - point second quarter lead to keep the game tied into the third quarter. But after the last tie, at 75 - 75, Oklahoma City busted out an 18 - 8 run to close the quarter and led by double digits for the entire final period. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 30 points (11 - 20 FG, 5 - 8 3PT) and added 12 rebounds and seven assists. Russell Westbrook tied Draymond Green for the NBA lead with his 11th triple - double as he scored 25 (9 - 15 FG, 7 - 7 FT), grabbed 11 rebounds and dished a season best 20 assists. The Thunder also got double digit scoring performances from Serge Ibaka (15 points), Andre Roberson (13 points) and Enes Kanter (14 points, seven rebounds), and when the Thunder's two superstars get support like that, Oklahoma City's offense is hard to keep up with. The Thunder continue their homestand Friday against the Timberwolves. The Clippers return home to host the Knicks on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 52 Rebounds ,has 44 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 22 Percentage of field goals ,has 108 Losses ,has 29 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ."] |
The Utah Jazz (4 - 2) defeated the Memphis Grizzles (3 - 4) 89 - 79 on Saturday. This was the defensive struggle that everyone anticipated, as it was a true grind fest. There were 15 combined steals, 11 combined blocks and the two teams combined to shoot under 37 percent from the field. This was a battle of dominant frontcourts and the Jazz appeared to win the battle, as they out - rebounded Memphis 49 - 44 while out - blocking them 10 - 1. The teams also did a great job of not allowing the other to get to the free - throw line, as there were only 32 free - throw attempts all game long. While this was a tough loss for the Grizzlies, they did show some fight in the fourth quarter. Trailing 77 - 57 after the end of the third quarter, Memphis decided to turn on the defensive jets and held Utah to just 12 points in the final 12 minutes. They still couldn’t prevail, but at least the Grizzlies showed some fight. This has been a scary trend for the Grizzlies this season, as their four losses have been by a combined 109 points. This is one of the worst offensive teams in the league right now and they'll have to figure something out on that end of the floor if they want to dig out of this hole. Memphis will have another tough matchup in their next game on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz defense is down right dominant right now, as they lowered their average of points allowed per game in this victory. They have now allowed under 84 points in four of their last five games and that can be attributed to their huge frontcourt. Rudy Gobert had 11 rebounds and four blocks in the game, while Derrick Favors added 12 points, 16 rebounds and three steals in the victory. The key to the win was a huge performance off the bench from Trey Burke, who scored a game - high 24 points while going 6 - for - 8 from three - point range. Utah will face another dominant defense in their net game when they travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 2 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 49 Rebounds ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 4 Losses ,has 79 Total points ,has 44 Points in 4th quarter ,has 3 Rebounds ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (10) defeated the Sacramento Kings (0 - 1) 95 - 77 on Wednesday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. This turned out to be a very sloppy game between the two teams. The Kings had a whopping 27 turnovers, while the Warriors contributed 22 of their own. After being up by two points at halftime, the Kings got ousted in the second half. They were outscored 26 to 14 in the third quarter and 22 to 14 in the fourth. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points (7 - 17 FG, 2 - 9 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT). He added a surprising 10 rebounds to give him his first double - double of the season and also contributed five assists and six steals. Fellow "Splash Brother" Klay Thompson finished with 19 points (4 - 14 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT) while posting two rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a blocked shot. Draymond Green got the start at power forward with David Lee sidelined and added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Green hit both three - point attempts that he took. Despite dealing with an illness, Andrew Bogut played 18 minutes but only scored four points, while adding five rebounds, and four blocked shots. The Kings shot 31 percent from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc. DeMarcus Cousins was one of the lone bright spots, as he contributed his first of many double - doubles this season. He had 20 points and 11 rebounds, although he only made 4 - of - 14 shots from the field. Rudy Gay contributed 14 points of his own and added nine rebounds, a steal, and a blocked shot. Ben McLemore went 0 - for - 5 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from beyond the arc, while fellow rookie shooting guard Nik Stauskas scored nine points (3 - 10 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) in 25 minutes of action off the bench. The Warriors will go on the road and play the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, while the Kings will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 1 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 26 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 14 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 14 Points in 4th quarter ,has 26 Turnovers ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 95 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ."] |
The New York Knicks (13 - 14) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 27) by the score 107 - 97, Friday night in Philly. The 76ers played a strong first three minutes, getting up 11 - 9 but that would be the last lead they saw. New York went up 13 - 11 with 7:27 left in the first quarter and did not look back from there, maintaining close to a 20 point cushion for most of the second, third and fourth quarters. With this win the Knicks have now won three in a row. Arron Afflalo continued his better play as of late and led the Knicks in scoring for the second game in a row. Afflalo finished with 22 points on efficient 9 - 13 shooting, including going 3 - 5 from deep, along with seven rebounds, one assist and one block, in 26 minutes. Carmelo Anthony did not have his best shooting night, going 4 - 14 from the field, but still finished with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals, in 28 minutes. Derrick Williams chipped in 17 points on solid 7 - 11 shooting, along with three rebounds and one steal, in 22 minutes off the bench. The 76ers had five players score in double digits and shot a respectable 48 percent from the field but only grabbed 36 rebounds, which severely affected their ability to get the score within striking distance. Jahlil Okafor led the way in scoring for his team, with 20 points on 9 - 17 shooting. He also finished with five rebounds and two assists, in 30 minutes. Tony Wroten chipped in 15 points, three rebounds and thee assists, but had a troublesome seven turnovers, in 23 minutes off the bench. Isaiah Canaan had 14 points and three assists in 28 minutes. Nerlens Noel started after being doubtful to play due to his scratched cornea, although he had little impact on the game. Next up the 76ers will be in Cleveland on Sunday to face the Cavs. The Knicks will face the second night of a back - to - back as they host Chicago on Saturday, in New York. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 27 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 107 Losses ,has 13 Total points ."] |
The Orlando Magic (12 - 21) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10 - 21) 102 - 94 on Saturday. Orlando has won two of their last three games as they continue to experiment with their latest starting lineup that includes Elfrid Payton at point guard and Kyle O'Quinn at power forward. O'Quinn had his second straight game playing reduced minutes. After foul trouble held him to just 16 minutes Friday, he played just 14 minutes Saturday, though it appears his limited minutes Saturday were simply due to the Magic's rotation and matchups against the Hornets. Payton approached a triple - double, putting up 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes. The Magic will wrap up their two - game road trip against the Miami Heat on Monday. Charlotte has dropped two straight as they try not to falter too much following their promising four - game win streak. Kemba Walker put the team on his back to try to get the win. He put up a career - high 42 points in 42 minutes, shooting 15 - of - 31 from the field. The rest of the roster was n't much help. They shot 42 percent from the field and gave up 18 points off turnovers. Lance Stephenson remains out with a groin injury, but considering all the trade rumors going around about Stephenson, the Hornets probably are n't too worried about his absence. Charlotte will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 21 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 21 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."] |
It was another dominant shooting night for the victorious Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Since snapping his league - record three - point streak last week, Steph Curry has been lights out from beyond the arc, hitting 24 three - pointers in the past three games. Curry dominated from the floor on Thursday, hitting seven threes, shooting 10 - of - 17 overall, and leading the game with 33 points. It was a stellar night for the other splash brother as well, as Klay Thompson scored 19 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting. Kevin Durant, meanwhile, posted an impressive stat line of 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, but disappointingly had his 20 - point game streak snapped at 72 games. Overall, Golden State shot an impressive 54 percent from the field, 46 percent from beyond the arc, and 95 percent from the free - throw line. It was pretty much the opposite story for Denver, as the Nuggets struggled to find their shot on Thursday. Multiple players hit fewer than one third of their shots, including sophomore guard Emmanuel Mudiay (4 - of - 15), forward Danilo Gallinari (2 - of - 9), and reigning All-Rookie First Team member Nikola Jokic (1 - of - 5). The Nuggets finished having hit just 40 percent of their field goals and 70 percent of their free - throws. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 40 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 54 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, 108 - 78, at Staples Center on Saturday evening. The Cavaliers decided to rest their big - three, as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love all rode the benches, while their team floundered in one of the most lackluster performances of the season. The Cavs actually led 16 - 14 after the first quarter, but the Clippers woke up and dominated the second quarter, to take a 47 - 31 lead into half time. The Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and dished 27 assists, as they cruised to the win, ending a three - game losing streak. Richard Jefferson was the high - point man for Cleveland (45 - 23) with 12 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, in 28 minutes off the bench. Six other players scored in double digits for the Cavs, including Channing Frye, J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and DeAndre Liggins, who chipped in 10 points each. The Cavs will look to get back on track, and will likely have their stars back in action, as they face the second game of a back - to - back on Sunday in Los Angeles, this time against the Lakers. Meanwhile, Blake Griffin poured in 23 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds and four assists, in 31 minutes, to lead the Clippers (41 - 29) to a much - needed win. DeAndre Jordan took care of the paint, gobbling up 17 rebounds, to compliment his 13 points, two assists and one steal, while J.J. Redick shot 6 - of - 11 from the field on his way to 16 points in only 19 minutes. The Clippers will look to build a winning streak, as they play host to the struggling Knicks on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 14 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 23 Number of team assists ,has 78 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 45 Total points ."] |
The Los Angeles Lakers (1 - 4) tallied their first victory of the season Friday on the road against the still - winless Brooklyn Nets (0 - 6). The Lakers, having struggled mightily through their first four games, were able to turn things around by narrowly edging out the ailing Nets. Second overall pick D'Angelo Russell was able to help lead the way for the Lakers, posting 16 points and recording three steals in 23 minutes of play. Developing forward Julius Randle also contributed to the Los Angeles cause, delivering totals of 14 points and seven rebounds. Veteran Kobe Bryant, however, struggled from the field once again, shooting just 5 - of - 16 on the night. Despite strong play from the team's starters, Brooklyn was unable to pull ahead of Los Angeles in the end. The Nets saw solid outings from veterans Joe Johnson (22 points, two steals) and Brook Lopez (23 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks), but saw few contributions off the bench. The loss marks a league - worst sixth in a row for the Nets, and the team now sits at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Considering that the Celtics own the rights to the team's draft pick this coming summer, the Nets will fight hard to turn the season around after a disappointing start. Los Angeles will continue their road trip on Sunday as they face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, while the Nets will have a quick turnaround, traveling to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 6 Losses ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 4 Losses ,has 1 Wins ."] |
Six Sixers players managed double digits in the scoring column, and Philadelphia shot 48 percent from the field overall. They limited the Hornets to a 44 percent success rate from the field and 36 percent from three - point range. Dario Saric led the visitors overall with an 18 - point, 11 - rebound double - double off the bench. Robert Covington tallied 17 points, while T.J. McConnell supplied 14. Gerald Henderson and Nerlens Noel provided matching 12 - point efforts, while Nik Stauskas generated 11 points as a reserve. Kemba Walker's game - high 29 points led Charlotte. Nicolas Batum compiled 16 points, and Frank Kaminsky III posted a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, three blocks and one steal. Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with 12 points and one steal. Marco Belinelli and Brian Roberts were productive as well with matching eight - point efforts. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ."] |
This marks Atlanta's seventh - straight loss, as they're losing their grip on a playoff berth. Brooklyn's defense was on point, as they held the Hawks to 35 percent from the field, 19 percent from three - point range and 59 percent from the free - throw line. Bench production was the difference for the Nets, as they won that battle, 46 - 5. Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn, as he tallied 23 points and seven rebounds. Jeremy Lin finished with 19 points, four rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson totaled 11 points and 13 rebounds en route to a double - double. Dennis Schroder carried the Hawks, as he accrued 24 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Dwight Howard recorded a monster double - double, amassing 19 points and 16 rebounds. Taurean Prince started for the injured Paul Millsap (knee), as he provided 17 points, six rebounds and three steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 19 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 23 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The New Orleans Pelicans escaped Charlotte with a 125 - 122 overtime win against the Hornets, at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening. The Pelicans (26 - 40) nearly let this one slip away, as they led by seven with 2:40 left in the fourth, but allowed the Hornets (29 - 37) to come back and tie it up, thanks to a three - pointer by Nicolas Batum with 49 seconds remaining. Luckily for New Orleans, Anthony Davis was on fire and was able to carry his team through overtime and to the win. Meanwhile, DeMarcus Cousins did not play in the overtime period, as a coach's decision. Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with a monstrous line including 46 points, 21 rebounds, four assists and one block, in 45 minutes. Five other players scored in double digits for the Pelicans, including Jordan Crawford, who poured in 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting, in 27 minutes off the bench. Jrue Holiday was solid with 15 points and 13 assists, while Solomon Hill chipped in 16 points. DeMarcus Cousins was quiet with only 11 points, four rebounds and four assists, in 25 minutes. The Pelicans next contest is on Tuesday, when they play host to the Trail Blazers. Meanwhile, Marvin Williams continued his strong play, as he led the Hornets with 27 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes. Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum finished with 24 points each, while Jeremy Lamb added 14 off the bench. Marco Belinelli was the only other player to score in double digits for Charlotte, as he chipped in 12 points, in 23 minutes off the bench. The Hornets will continue to battle to have a shot at eighth in the East, as they go on to host the Bulls on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 37 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 40 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 117 - 113, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday. A somewhat surprisingly tightly - contested battle saw the Lakers (11 - 20) ambush the host Hornets (16 - 13) early, building an impressive 41 - 35 lead after one quarter. They did n't take their foot off the gas in the second quarter, which led to an even more eye - opening 73 - 59 edge at halftime. However, Charlotte apparently got a wake - up call at intermission, outscoring their visitors 58 - 40 over the final two periods. Fittingly, it was the dynamic backcourt duo of Nicolas Batum and Kemba Walker that led the way, and that helped seal the victory when things tightened up late. A Marco Belinelli three - pointer with 2:21 remaining knotted the game up at 113, but it was Batum who put the finishing touches on the win by draining an eight - foot basket with 13 seconds on the clock, and two free throws with six ticks left to provide the final margin of victory. The Lakers were led by Jordan Clarkson off the bench, as he went with 25 points, five assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Starting two - guard Nick Young was right behind him with 24 points and two boards. D'Angelo Russell supplied 15 points, five boards, five assists and two blocks. Luol Deng went furnished 11 points, seven rebounds, an assist and three blocks, while Larry Nance, Jr. also was productive in a reserve role, totaling 10 points over 21 minutes. Walker's 28 points, which came on 11 - of - 26 shooting, paced the Hornets, a total he supplemented with 10 assists and eight rebounds. Batum had his own double - double with 23 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and a steal. Marvin Williams continued his recently resurgent offensive play, posting 15 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists. Cody Zeller registered 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Belinelli and Frank Kaminsky III went for 13 and 11 points, respectively, off the bench. The Lakers head down to South Florida for a Thursday evening date with the Miami Heat, while the Hornets are home again against the Bulls on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 13 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 20 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 41 Points in 1st quarter ,has 11 Wins ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (49 - 5) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (36 - 19) 115 - 112 at Staples Center on Saturday. On the second game of a back - to - back, the Warriors bounced back following a blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was probably a nice change of pace that the Clippers did not have anybody explode for a Lillard-like 51 point performance. Golden State kept a double figure lead for most of the game, but saw a competitive Los Angeles team constantly threaten, especially within the final minute of regulation, where Pablo Prigioni almost miraculously shot the Clippers back into the game. With Andrew Bogut (achilles) sidelined and Brandon Rush starting in his place, it did open up DeAndre Jordan to dominate the rebounding battle and create beneficial size mismatches for Los Angeles. The final scoreline is slightly misrepresentative of the overall feel for the game, as the Warriors were the faster, more efficient team. Golden State was led by Draymond Green, who put together his 11th triple - double of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 9 - of - 14 shooting in 38 minutes. Klay Thompson led all scorers and was able to constantly create his own shots. His hot hand pitched in 32 points, seven boards and three assists on 11 - of - 22 shooting, including four baskets from behind the arc. Stephen Curry did most of his damage from the free throw line, but still managed 23 points and nine assists. Chris Paul flashed his premier defense and pure point guard ability throughout his matchup with the reigning MVP, but when the Clippers resorted to their bench, they were outplayed. Paul rounded out the stat sheet with 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while shooting guard Jamal Crawford caught fire in the middle of the game, adding 25 points on 7 - of - 18 shooting. Although Crawford came off the bench, he played 37 minutes, as compared to starting shooting guard JJ Reddick, who played 27 minutes. The aforementioned Jordan hauled in 21 rebounds alongside 16 points, while the remainder of the Clippers struggled to score, including Paul Pierce’s lowly two points in 16 minutes of action. Both teams play on Monday, as the Warriors will visit the Atlanta Hawks (31 - 25), while the Clippers host the Phoenix Suns (14 - 41). | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 19 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 5 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 49 Wins ."] |
Toronto was expected to dominate this game, but the 27 lead changes and 20 ties would indicate otherwise. Carmelo Anthony was clearly frustrated after his ejection on Friday, as he scored 33 points on 21 shots in this defeat. The bench really let New York down, as the six players combined for just 20 points, with five of them having a negative plus - minus. DeMar DeRozan's 33 points continued a ridiculous run, as he has now scored 32 or more points in eight of nine games this season. Lucas Nogueira was the secret weapon though, as he recorded 10 rebounds, three steals and five blocks off the bench. Norman Powell's 19 points is a season - high and he's shown the capability to score like this in the past two Summer Leagues. These two teams wo n't play their second game until January 15. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 6 Losses ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (26 - 6) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 18) 101 - 86 on Saturday. The Spurs were able to bounce back from a tough Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets with an efficient performance. San Antonio was able to rest veterans Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobli and still come away with a relatively comfortable win, in large part due to the contributions of a pair of their top free - agent acquisitions. Former Pacers forward David West showed exactly why he was brought to the Spurs by filling in admirably for Duncan, tallying 10 points, six assists, four rebounds, four blocks and a steal. His outstanding defense helped to stymie Denver down low, and LaMarcus Aldridge helped to complete that equation with a productive night of his own. The former Portland standout came within a rebound of a double - double, posting 12 points, nine boards and three blocks. Denver was once again playing without starters Emmanuel Mudiay and Danilo Gallinari, and replacements Jameer Nelson (four points) and Kostas Papanikolaou (two points) particularly underwhelmed. Only one starter was able to post double - digit scoring, and only a 10 - point total at that, courtesy of Gary Harris. Joffrey Lauvergne and Kenneth Faried were next in line with nine and eight points, respectively, but a major chunk of Denver's offense came from the bench. Will Barton made his typically solid contributions, managing 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal, while Nikola Jokic posted his second - best scoring total of the season with 22 points. The center also added seven rebounds, five assists, a block and a steal over an outstanding 26 minutes of action. It was notably Jokic's fourth straight double - digit scoring game, and it will be interesting to see how coach Mike Malone will structure his playing time rotation in the frontcourt upon the return of Jusuf Nurkic from injury. The Nuggets fell to 12 - 18 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Oklahoma City for a Sunday showdown with the Thunder. In addition to West's and Aldridge's strong outings, San Antonio was unsurprisingly led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard, who managed 20 points and added five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Tony Parker poured in 13 points, while adding four assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Veteran Boris Diaw, receiving some extra run due to Duncan's rest day, equaled season highs in both minutes (25) and points (16) to pace the San Antonio reserves. The Spurs improved to 26 - 6 and sit atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They remain home to face Minnesota on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 6 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 20 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 26 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 18 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 12 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Indiana Pacers (45 - 37) closed out their season and head into the playoffs on a high note by winning their third game in a row, as they defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks (33 - 49) on Wednesday night, 97 - 92, at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Indiana led the whole way in this one, as the Bucks played out their final game of the season. Paul George, Monta Ellis and George Hill all sat this one out to rest leaving room for Solomon Hill to step up and lead the Pacers, with 25 points, including seven three - pointers. Hill also added six rebounds, four steals and three assists, in 33 minutes. Lavoy Allen chipped in 14 points and six rebounds, while Glenn Robinson lll finished with 14 points of his own, along with two rebounds, two assists and a steal. The Pacers shot 43 percent from the field and 46 percent from long range but gave up 17 turnovers in the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the high - point man for the Bucks, with 19, along with nine rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot, in 29 minutes. Jabari Parker added 17 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal, in 25 minutes, while Rashad Vaughn and Damien Inglis chipped in 10 points each. With their season now over, the Bucks still have a lot to build on thanks to their impressive young stars. The Pacers will face - off against the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Raptors have home court advantage, as they finished second in the East. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 25 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 45 Wins ."] |
Boston have now won nine of their last 10 games, as they continue to showcase their elite offense. It was especially good here, as they shot 59 percent from the field, while holding Utah to just 41 percent shooting. The Celtics actually pulled out a wire - to - wire win, as they went 24 - of - 36 from the field in the first half to take a 14 - point lead headed into the locker room. Isaiah Thomas was the player of the game, as he led the Celtics with 29 points and five assists. Al Horford finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Kelly Olynyk was huge off the bench, as he provided 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Gordon Hayward scored a game - high 31 points for Utah, adding four assists to his tally. George Hill was second on the team, collecting 22 points, four assists and three steals. Rudy Gobert totaled 14 points and 14 rebounds en route to a double - double. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 41 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 59 Percentage of field goals ."] |
The Golden State Warriors (34 - 6) defeated the Houston Rockets (29 - 14) 126 - 113 on Wednesday. The Warriors played a dominant second quarter against the Rockets, outscoring them by 17 points, and taking a 20 - point lead into halftime. The "Splash Brothers" Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 49 points. Curry also had ten assists, and Thompson had four steals. Andrew Bogut blocked five shots in 22 minutes. Bogut and forward Draymond Green each had a plus - 32 plus/minus for the game. Golden State's energy was just too much to handle for the Rockets. The Warriors currently hold the NBA's best overall record. James Harden led Houston with 33 points but was the lone starter to record double - digits in points. Corey Brewer had his second best scoring output of the season with 20 points off the Rocket's bench. Houston scored 71 points in the second half, but it was too little, too late as they were unable to climb out of the hole they dug themselves in the second quarter. Dwight Howard was limited by foul trouble. Howard had seven points and 11 boards in 24 minutes. Josh Smith was ejected after his second technical foul. He played just 14 minutes off the bench for the Rockets. Houston is 15 games over .500 and currently have the fifth - best record in the Western Conference The Warriors take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday, and the Rockets will face the Suns on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 6 Losses ,has 126 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 14 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 29 Wins ."] |
The Utah Jazz (14 - 17) picked up the 109 - 96 win at home against division - rival, Portland Trail Blazers (14 - 21), on Thursday night. Both teams came into this game injury - riddled and on the second night of a back - to - back. The Blazers were riding a three - game winning streak and a win could have got them all tied up with the Jazz for the eighth spot in the West. However, the Jazz managed to muster up some offense and retain their superior position in the standings. Trey Burke picked up the slack in a huge way for the Jazz, who were missing Derrick Favors (back spasms), Rudy Gobert (MCL strain) and Alec Burks (fractured fibula). Burke dropped a hot 27 points on 12 - 19 shooting from the field, in 29 minutes off the bench. Gordon Hayward chipped in 23 points (8 - 19 FG, 4 - 12 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), along with 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal, in 33 minutes. Rodney Hood contributed a complete game with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists, in 29 minutes. The Jazz shot 50 percent from the field and kept the turnovers to a minimum, with only six. Damian Lillard sat this one out, making it six games that he has missed due to plantar fasciitis. C.J. McCollum has been playing well and was at it again in this one, as he finished with a game - high 32 points (13 - 26 FG, 6 - 11 3Pt), along with seven rebounds and six assists, in 40 long minutes. Meyers Leonard was strong in 33 minutes off the bench. Leonard finished with 17 points, three rebounds and two assists. The only other player to score double digits for the Blazers was Allen Crabbe, who dropped 15 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists. Next the Trail Blazers will head to Denver for a game on Sunday. That will be another important division match - up for Portland, as the Nuggets are just one game behind them in the standings. The Jazz will host the Grizzlies on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 17 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 21 Percentage of field goals ,has 96 Losses ,has 14 Total points ."] |
The San Antonio Spurs (60 - 11) remained undefeated at home as they steamrolled the Miami Heat (41 - 30) Wednesday night at AT & T Center, 112 - 88. After taking a nine - point lead into halftime, the Spurs ran away with this game in the third quarter. Leading 61 - 53 just under three minutes into the third, San Antonio went on a 26 - 4 run to remove any doubt from this one. Miami trailed by at least 20 for the entirety of the final quarter. Kawhi Leonard was limited to 24 minutes as he was removed with a thigh contusion late in the game, but he still poured in a game - high 32 points (12 - 21 FG, 3 - 7 3PT, 5 - 7 FT) and grabbed eight rebounds anyway. Boban Marjanovic earned some rare minutes and thrived, as he scored an absurdly efficient 19 points in just 13 minutes on 9 - 12 shooting. The Spurs bench got plenty of run in this one, and Kevin Martin was the only other Spur to reach double figures, as he scored 12 points (3 - 5 FG, 2 - 2 3PT, 4 - 4 FT) in 15 minutes of action. Miami similiarly leaned heavily on its bench after the game got out of hand. Dwyane Wade was the only Miami starter in double figures with 16 points (8 - 13 FG). Hassan Whiteside notched a double - double off the bench with 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Josh Richardson scored 17 points (7 - 13 FG, 3 - 4 3PT) and added four assists and three steals. The Heat shot 7 - 14 (50 percent) from three - point land, but that was n't enough to slow down the Spurs, who did Miami one better from deep (8 - 14, 57 percent) and shot a robust 52 percent from the field. The Heat return home to host the Magic on Friday. The Spurs continue their homestand with a Friday matchup against the Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 57 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 60 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 88 Losses ,has 16 Total points ,has 41 Points in 3rd quarter ."] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 93 - 92 at Toyota Center on Sunday. The Rockets (2 - 1) maintained a lead throughout most of the Western Conference clash with the Mavericks (0 - 3), which included a 10 point lead at the half. Drama ensued down the stretch, started by Wesley Matthews, who was able to cap of a 70 run with back - to - back baskets, which cut the Rockets' lead to two points with 3:2 remaining in the fourth quarter. Matthews' heads up defense forced a turnover on Harden and transitioned the impressive scoring effort to give Dallas a chance to grab its first win of the season. Matthews continued to put the team on his shoulders after draining a 27 - foot three pointer to tie the game at 92 with four seconds left in the game, but he also committed a shooting foul on James Harden’s ensuing drive to the hoop with just one - tenth of a second left to play. Harden missed the first free throw but sank the second and that was all that needed to ice the game for Houston. Harden went on to put up star numbers again, scoring 28 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson joined Harden in double figures with 14 points each, while Clint Capela was strong on the glass, totaling 10 rebounds. Wes Matthews struggled from behind - the - arc, but not when it mattered most for Dallas. Matthews finished with 25 points, five boards and three assists on 9 - of - 25 shooting (3 - of - 15 from three). Harrison Barnes started 3 - of - 5 from the field but ended up missing his next six attempts on his way to a lowly 10 points in 38 minutes of action. The Rockets will head to Cleveland to visit the reigning champion Cavaliers on Tuesday, while the Mavericks will visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 1 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 3 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."] |
The Pistons (7 - 23) knocked off the Cavaliers (18 - 12) 103 - 80 in Cleveland on Sunday. The Cavaliers jumped out to a 28 - 17 lead after the first quarter but went cold from the field and were outscored 33 - 19 in the second period. The Cavs’ struggles continued in the second half, as they were outscored by 13 in the third quarter and managed only 19 points in the fourth. LeBron James scored 17 points to go with 10 rebounds, but he shot just 5 - of - 19 from the field. Kevin Love added 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Tristan Thompson added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Matthew Dellavedova, starting in place of Kyrie Irving, finished with just three points in 26 minutes. The Cavaliers shot 38 percent as a team and converted just 5 - of - 29 three - point attempts. Detroit, meanwhile, shot 45 percent from the floor and knocked down 17 three - pointers. Brandon Jennings led the way with 25 points and six assists, and Andre Drummond added 16 points and 17 rebounds. Greg Monroe shot 4 - of - 18 from the field, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds. Detroit attempted only nine free throws but committed 10 turnovers, compared to Cleveland’s 17. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 28 Points in 1st quarter ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 17 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 10 Points in 4th quarter ,has 7 Turnovers ."] |
The Miami Heat (33 - 26) defeated the New York Knicks (25 - 36) 98 - 81 on Sunday. No matter the circumstances, the Heat just seems to have the Knicks' number this season. Having already limited New York to a pair of 78 - point outputs in two late November contests, Miami was at it again Sunday. The Heat held New York to its second lowest scoring total of the season in the defeat, and also welcomed their latest acquisition, Joe Johnson. The home squad wasted no time getting the 15 - year veteran acclimated, inserting him into the starting lineup in his first game in a Miami uniform. Johnson responded well to the opportunity, collecting 12 points, three rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes of action, and notably draining a three - pointer with his first shot of the night. The Knicks also had a change to their starting lineup, albeit a temporary one. Arron Afflalo was given the night off to heal a bruised thigh, and Langston Galloway stepped into the starting five in his stead. Despite his team's overall paltry offensive output, Carmelo Anthony did manage to tally 25 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a block in spearheading the New York offensive attack. Robin Lopez was solid as well, posting a 14 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a trio of rejections. Kristaps Porzingis was the only other starter that approached double - digit scoring, as he amassed nine points, eight boards, an assist and four blocks. Lance Thomas paced the bench with 12 points, which he complemented with three rebounds, an assist and a steal. The Knicks retain a hold of third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and are now six and a half games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They're home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening. Miami received a vintage effort from Dwyane Wade, who managed 26 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Hassan Whiteside followed with a 16 - point, 11 - rebound effort off the bench over 26 minutes. He also provided solid defense in the form of a trio steals and a pair of blocks. Luol Deng continued his solid stretch of play with 15 points, seven boards, two assists and a steal. Goran Dragic compiled 13 points, six assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Amar'e Stoudemire offered eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block against his former New York teammates. With the victory, the Heat are atop the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and currently hold the fourth seed in the conference as well. They're home again on Tuesday, when they'll face off with the Chicago Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 36 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 25 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 26 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 33 Wins ."] |
The Washington Wizards (44 - 33) beat the Memphis Grizzlies (52 - 25), 92 - 83. It was their first win in Memphis since November 3rd, 2004. Jeff Green exited due to back spasms, contributing nine points and one emphatic dunk on Kevin Seraphin in 29 minutes. The Wizards won their third straight game to move two and half games behind the three seed Chicago Bulls. They were without Paul Pierce and Nene Hilario for the second straight game, both resting in preparation for the playoffs. Even though Bradley Beal missed all six three - point tries, he still scored a game - high 20 points on 21 shots in 40 minutes. Marcin Gortat entered the game averaging a double - double since the All-Star break but was held to six points and eight rebounds against the Grizzlies’ frontline. John Wall followed up Friday’s career - high 18 - assist performance with 14 assists. He’s second to Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul with 10 assists per game. The Grizzlies moved out of a tie with the Houston Rockets but still claim the three seed. The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers are two and half games back, a number that could change with the Clippers in action Saturday, with five games remaining. Zach Randolph played through lower back tightness and finished with six points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. The team shot 1 - of - 15 on three - pointers and fell to 29 - 10 at home this season. Marc Gasol and Mike Conley were the only Grizzlies to reach double figure scoring, producing 18 and 14 respectively. Conley has n't hit a three - pointer in his last two games, going 0 - of - 10 as he battles a sore left wrist. The Wizards have three days off before battling the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The Grizzlies also have three days off, concluding a four - game homestand against the New Orleans Pelicans. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 25 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 52 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 33 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 44 Points in 1st quarter ."] |
The Boston Celtics (7 - 5) blew out the Brooklyn Nets (2 - 11) 120 - 95 on Friday. This was an ugly game from start to finish, as the Celtics outscored the Nets in three quarters while tying them in one. The game really fell apart in the second quarter, as the Celtics outscored the Nets 43 - 23 in that 12 - minute stretch. Boston shot just short 60 percent from the field while the Nets fell just shy of 40 percent. The assisting differential was equally as lopsided, as the Celtics had 39 assists to the Nets 17. The Nets have been playing competitively lately, but this was not one of those games. This sort of performance exemplifies which directions these two franchises are going right now and Brooklyn is in a lot of trouble right now. The starters amassed just 54 points in this game and that simply wo n't get it done in the NBA. One bright spot is the strong play of Thaddeus Young though, as he tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds in yet another great performance. Jarrett Jack has been really solid this season, but he committed seven turnovers here in one of his worst games of the years thus far. This team is downright bad right now and it's hard to see a sliver lining with not much upside on this roster. They'll look to rebound on Sunday when they get a rematch against these same Celtics. The Celtics had a brutal loss in their most previous game, but they bounced back nicely here to grab a runaway win. The bench was spectacular on this night, as they totaled 60 points in the win, outscoring the Nets starters. Avery Bradley led the team with 21 points, but the best player on this night was Jae Crowder. The Marquette product continued his fine season by tallying 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals in the victory. He currently leads the league in steals and he's becoming one of the most valuable players on this Celtics roster. Boston will look to play similarly when they take on the Nets yet again on Sunday in a rematch. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 39 Number of team assists ,has 5 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 43 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 17 Number of team assists ,has 11 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 2 Wins ."] |
The Chicago Bulls (32 - 30) earned a win over the division rival Milwaukee Bucks (26 - 38) Monday night at the United Center, 100 - 90. Even with Jimmy Butler sitting out with knee soreness, the Bulls had more than enough to dispatch Milwaukee. Other than a two - minute stretch in the first quarter, Chicago held the lead for the entire game. They never managed to pull away, and the Bucks kept it within single digits throughout the fourth quarter and even pulled within two points three separate times. But the Bulls sunk two three - pointers and shot 8 - 9 from the free throw line over the game’s final four minutes and did enough to hold off the Bucks. The Bulls were powered by a Pau Gasol triple - double, as the center scored 12 points (4 - 14 FG, 4 - 5 FT), grabbed 17 rebounds and dished 13 assists, with five blocks thrown in for good measure. Derrick Rose led all scorers with 22 points on 9 - 16 shooting and dished seven assists. The Bulls shot a sharp 50 percent from the field and 10 - 25 (40 percent) from three - point range. Jerryd Bayless came off the bench to score 20 points (7 - 15 FG, 5 - 8 3PT) to lead the Bucks. Jabari Parker added 18 points (7 - 17 FG) and 11 rebounds, and Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the double - double party with 12 points and 10 assists. The Bucks had 11 shots blocked and managed to shoot just 40 percent from two - point range, as they just couldn’t get enough going inside to challenge Chicago. The Bulls head on the road Thursday against San Antonio. The Bucks return home Wednesday to host the Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 32 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 11 Total points ,has 26 Turnovers ."] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 7) could n't snap the losing streak, getting dominated by the Toronto Raptors (6 - 1) 120 - 88 on Sunday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. This game was simply a tough one for the 76ers, as they lost by 32 points, and could n't get much to go their way. They were without Nerlens Noel (ankle) in this one, and while the bench managed to score 44 points, the starters could n't all do their part. The team was led in scoring by Tony Wroten with 18 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), and he chipped in five assists, three rebounds and a steal as well. Philadelphia also got solid production from big man Henry Sims with 12 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. The 76ers are off until Thursday, when they head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki. The Raptors on the other side saw production come from all over the place, including deep into the bench. A total of 11 players scored for Toronto, and 13 players saw time on the court. DeMar DeRozan, who's off to a hot start in 2014 led the way with 24 points (8 - 12 FG, 8 - 8 FT), while adding six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in only 26 minutes. Greivis Vasquez led the bench in minutes with 26, and made the most of his time on the court, scoring 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), to go along with six assists, four rebounds and a steal. The Raptors are now 40 at home this year, and they'll get a day off before taking on the Orlando Magic at the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 1 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 32 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 7 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 0 Points in 4th quarter ."] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (10 - 14) defeated the Phoenix Suns (10 - 14) on Friday night by a score of 106 - 96, in Phoenix. It was a close game the whole way but a strong fourth quarter by Portland in which the Blazers out - scored the Suns 28 - 14 was the difference maker. Both teams have been led their back courts this season and due to an unusually poor shooting performance from Brandon Knight, the Blazers tandem easily had the advantage in this match - up. Phoenix has been struggling as of late, although they won their last two games previous to this one, they are still 3 - 7 in their last 10. This was a tough loss for the Suns especially as it led to Portland now being tied with them in the standings. Brandon Knight had an anomalous game, shooting an unexplainable 0 - 12 from the field but recorded 10 assists, five rebounds and two steals, in 32 minutes. Eric Bledsoe was on track with 31 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Jon Leuer chipped in 13 points on 6 - 8 shooting and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. Tyson Chandler remained out with a hamstring strain. The Trail Blazers were led by the scorching C.J. McCollum, who finished with 26 points on 10 - 15 shooting, along with four assists and two rebounds. Damian Lillard shot only 8 - 21 but one of those was a three - pointer late in the game for the dagger. He finished with 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds, in 35 minutes. Al-Farouq Aminu recorded a solid double - double consisting of 13 points and 13 rebounds, along with three steals, one assist and one block, in 30 minutes. Next up for Portland is the second night of a back - to - back as they return home to host New York Knicks on Saturday. Phoenix will have a day off before hosting the Timberwolves on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 14 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 14 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 14 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Wins ."] |
The Detroit Pistons (28 - 44) defeated the Orlando Magic (22 - 52), 111 - 97. Reggie Jackson secured his second triple - double in the last five contests, procuring 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and one three - pointer in 31 minutes. The final assist came with less than two minutes remaining. The Pistons won their fourth straight game and are now 9 - 7 on Friday, the only day of the week they boast a winning record. In the sixth straight game without the injured Greg Monroe, it was Reggie Jackson leading the team in rebounds with 11. Andre Drummond only corralled nine boards in 28 minutes. Tayshaun Prince scored 14 of his 23 points in the second quarter. Joel Anthony blocked four shots in 20 minutes and joined the 1,0 point club. After averaging 22 points on 54 percent shooting the previous five games, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was limited to 10 points on 4 - of - 20 shooting. Dewayne Dedmon was scratched with a sore left ankle, thrusting Andrew Nicholson into the starting lineup over Channing Frye. Nicholson posted 10 points, three assists, and two rebounds in 27 minutes. Nikola Vucevic compiled his 41st double - double, good for third most in the NBA. He finished the night with 20 points, 14 rebounds, one block and one assist in 33 minutes. Rookie Elfrid Payton added 14 points, a career - high 13 assists and four rebounds in 39 minutes. He leads all rookies with 6 assists per game and is second to the 76ers’ Nerlens Noel with 2 steals per game. Tobias Harris scored a team - high 21 points, and Victor Oladipo contributed 16 points, seven assists, three rebounds, one block, one steal and one three - pointer in 36 minutes. The Pistons concluded a two - game Florida road trip when they face the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Magic don’t play again until Wednesday when they host the San Antonio Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 52 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 44 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 28 Wins ."] |
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