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James Harden totaled a career - high 17 assists, but it was not enough as the Rockets dropped their opener to the Lakers on Wednesday. Los Angeles showcased ball movement that was not nearly as existent last season, but the Lakers' 21 assists were only four more than Harden's total. Harden not only led both teams in assists, but also led or tied both teams in points (led), field goals made (nine, matched by Julius Randle), free throws made and attempted (15 - of - 16) and minutes (37). Only Clint Capela had more rebounds than Harden on the night, too. The now designated point guard did everything he could, but still fell short. His only blip on the box score came from a 1 - of - 7 shooting night from behind the arc, which is not expected for the rest of the season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 21 Number of team assists ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 17 Assists, has 4 Defensive rebounds, has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals made, has 16 Free throws attempted, has 15 Free throws made, has 37 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Julius Randle') has 9 Field goals made"] |
The Phoenix Suns (19 - 50) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (14 - 55) 95 - 90 on Friday. In a battle between the two bottom teams in the west, the better team prevailed. The shooting was terrible from both teams, as they both shot 36 percent from the field. The difference for the suns was the play of their starters, as they outscored the Lakers starters 80 - 31. In fact, no Lakers starter scored in double figures for the first time in over a decade. This now gives Phoenix their fourth win in their last eight games, Brandon Knight led the team with 22 points, while also providing six rebounds and three assists. Rookie Devin Booker continued his strong play, as he tallied 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Tyson Chandler did a great job of controlling the boards, as he snatched down 17 rebounds to go along with 12 points. The Suns next game wo n't be until Monday, when they host the struggling Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles looked terrible through three quarters, but the reserves came in and brought them back in the fourth. In fact, they outscored the Suns by nine in a 36 - point fourth quarter, after scoring just 54 points in the first three quarters combined. Lou Williams was the only Laker who played well, as he scored 30 points off the bench. The only other notable stat line was Marcelo Huertas, who dished out 10 assists off the bench. Los Angeles' next game comes on Tuesday, when they also host the Memphis Grizzlies. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 55 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 36 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 50 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyson Chandler') has 12 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 7 Assists, has 21 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Knight') has 3 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 22 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Williams') has 30 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcelo Huertas') has 10 Assists"] |
The Golden State Warriors (31 - 2) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 22) 111 - 108 in an overtime thriller Saturday. This looked like it was going to be a runaway early, but Denver did a nice job of holding on the whole way through. Golden State led 37 - 13 after the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to miraculously get it into overtime. The Nuggets had a lead in the overtime, but fell just short in a spectacular effort. They held the Warriors to just 12 points in the fourth quarter and that ultimately earned them the extra five minutes. The big difference in the game was the long distance shooting, as Denver went just 5 - for - 30 while the Warriors went 10 - for - 28. Steph Curry also made his return after a two - game absence in this game, but left after halftime with some sort of leg contusion. Denver did a great job of fighting and competing in a game where they were outmatched and nearly pulled out a miracle win. This is the third game against the Warriors and all three have been within 15 points, so they clearly play well against this team despite the losses. Danilo Gallinari made his return in this game after a lengthy absence and was fantastic. He scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds while continually making big plays to keep Denver alive. Jameer Nelson also played well, as he totaled 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jusuf Nurkic made his season debut as well, but really struggled playing just five minutes of play. Will Barton has been one of the most underrated players in the NBA this season and he flirted with a triple - double in this game as well. He finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Kenneth Faried suffered a scary neck/back injury in overtime and had to be stretchered off the floor after the game. Despite the Faried injury, the Nuggets are getting healthy and will look to build off this solid performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Golden State just continues to get it done despite adversity. They've played the last two games without Steph Curry and he actually had to leave this game at halftime once again. Draymond Green was the hero, as he picked up his league - leading sixth triple - double in the win. Green collected 29 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in an absurd stat line. Klay Thompson also pitched in 26 points and seven rebounds in the win. This was not a pretty win, but winning with just seven players on overtime is impressive nonetheless. Golden State will look to keep their 34 - game home winning streak alive against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 2 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 108 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Danilo Gallinari') has 1 3-pointers made, has 24 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jameer Nelson') has 7 Assists, has 20 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Will Barton') has 7 Assists, has 1 3-pointers made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 21 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jusuf Nurkic') has 1 Defensive rebounds, has 5 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Draymond Green') has 14 Assists, has 29 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 26 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 2 Field goals made, has 2 Steals, has 2 Turnovers"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (27 - 8) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (11 - 24) 98 - 94 on Monday at the Moda Center in Portland. In a surprisingly even showing, the Trail Blazers were just barely able to sneak out the win against a Lakers team that came into this matchup losing seven of their last 10. The Blazers were able to use a strong fourth quarter though, out - scoring the Lakers 28 - 21, therefore securing the win in front of the home crowd Monday. Like has been the case so many times this season already, Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers to this victory. Lillard went 12 - for - 21 from the floor and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 39 points, while also adding six rebounds and five assists. He was also able to convert on 11 - of - 13 attempts at the free throw line, as he consistently forced his way to the line. Aldridge on the other hand went 8 - for - 20 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 21 points, while grabbing eight rebounds. Over his last six games, he's averaging 26 points, so he continues to be extremely effective for the Blazers. The only other player to reach double figures in points was Meyers Leonard, who went a surprising 4 - for - 5 from the floor and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 12 points. He pulled in 12 rebounds as well, giving him hist first double - double of the year. With Kobe Bryant sitting this one out, starting center Jordan Hill rode the hot hand, finishing with 23 points (10 - 15 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. The 23 points matched a season - high for Hill, while the double - double was his thirteenth of the year. Wayne Ellington filled in as the starting shooting guard and finished with 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds. He played a lot more minutes than normal, and seemingly cashed in on the extra time with a solid overall game. Coming off the bench Jeremy Lin had 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT). He's played well of late, averaging 15 points over his last three games. Nick Young struggled with his shot in this one, going only 3 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 11 points. The Trail Blazers' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Thursday, while the Lakers will be the away team against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 8 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 24 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Wayne Ellington') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 1 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 13 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nick Young') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 11 Points, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lin') has 3 Defensive rebounds, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 3 Personal fouls, has 14 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 21 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 5 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 13 Free throws attempted, has 11 Free throws made, has 39 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Meyers Leonard') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 5 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 12 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons, 109 - 90, at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday. The Raptors (0 - 1) invested heavily into their star two - guard DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, inking the 27 - year old to a five - year, $139 million contract. He began paying immediate dividends on that hefty sum Wednesday, tallying a game - high 40 points and adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal. While the stellar showing was n't necessarily a surprise from a player of his caliber, the fact that Jonas Valanciunas, and not Kyle Lowry, checked in as Toronto's second - leading scorer was a tad more unexpected. The veteran big man dominated in his showdown with Andre Drummond, posting a 32 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist. The dominant Raptors, which outscored Detroit in every quarter, did n't need much else, with Lowry the only other player to hit double digits on the scoreboard. The Pistons (0 - 1) were led by Tobias Harris' 22 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, an assist and a steal. Marcus Morris supplied a near double - double with 17 points, nine boards, three assists and a steal, but struggled from long range, draining only a pair of his eight three - point attempts. Drummond tallied 16 points, six rebounds and a steal, while the starting backcourt of Ish Smith and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope only managed 10 combined points on 5 - for - 19 shooting. In addition to the combined 72 points they received from DeRozan and Valanciunas, the Raptors saw Lowry pitch in with 10 points, eight assists, five boards and a steal. Accuracy was the All-Star point guard's biggest issue, as he could only manage a 3 - for - 13 tally from the field, including 1 - for - 5 from behind the arc. DeMarre Carroll registered eight points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal, while rookie Pascal Siakam went for four points, nine boards and a steal over 22 minutes. Detroit next takes on the Magic in their home opener on Friday, while Toronto remains home for an Eastern Conference Finals re - match with the Cavaliers on Friday as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 1 Losses ,has 0 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 1 Assists, has 8 Field goals made, has 22 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Morris') has 3 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 17 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 16 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 10 Field goals attempted, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarre Carroll') has 1 Assists, has 8 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pascal Siakam') has 22 Minutes played, has 4 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jonas Valanciunas') has 1 Assists, has 32 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMar DeRozan') has 1 Assists, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 27 Field goals attempted, has 40 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 8 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 10 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
The visiting Sacramento Kings took down the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, 107 - 101. For Sacramento (27 - 41), rookie Skal Labissiere had a breakout game to lead the team to a win. Labissiere had a career - high 32 points including 22 in the fourth quarter. He added a team - high 11 rebounds. The night was very promising for the young Kings frontcourt, as second - year center Willie Cauley-Stein also stuffed the stat sheet. Cauley-Stein narrowly missed a five by five, posting 14 points, another 11 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and four steals. The tandem was responsible for a strong portion of the team's offense, as the Kings hit only six three - pointers on the night. Little focus was placed on the deep ball for Sacramento, as the team shot 48 percent on mostly interior shots. Phoenix (22 - 46) had seen some moderate improvement recently, having gone 4 - 6 in its last 10 games. Wednesday, however, was not the team's best night. Star point guard Eric Bledsoe sat the game out for rest, leaving much of the offensive workload to sophomore phenom Devin Booker. Booker had an abysmal night, shooting just 6 - of - 26 from the field and ending up almost solely responsible for the Suns' 40 percent shooting on the night. Forward T.J. Warren, meanwhile, scored a stellar 24 points and shot 12 - of - 16 on the night in what was Phoenix's best individual showing. Phoenix will host the Magic on Friday, while the Kings will visit OKC on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Willie Cauley-Stein') has 5 Assists, has 4 Blocks, has 14 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Skal Labissiere') has 32 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'TJ Warren') has 16 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 24 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 26 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made"] |
The New York Knicks (32 - 48) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (10 - 69) 109 - 102 on Friday. Both clubs came into the night long eliminated from the playoff picture, but still playing competitive basketball. The two teams were also dealing with some frontcourt injuries, and the Knicks sported a revamped backcourt as well for the contest. Carl Landry (back soreness) sat out the game for Philadelphia, while Kristaps Porzingis remained on the bench with his shoulder injury for New York. Those absences afforded Nerlens Noel some extra minutes for the Sixers, and provided Derrick Williams with another start at the four for New York. Meanwhile, rookie Jerian Grant and veteran Sasha Vujacic drew the start at the guard positions for the Knicks, in place of Jose Calderon (quad) and Arron Afflalo, respectively. New York was led by Robin Lopez, who managed a 24 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and three blocks. Carmelo Anthony was next, posting 20 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Grant contributed 16 points, six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Vujacic matched Grant's point total, and also hauled in five rebounds, dished out four assists and recorded a pair of steals. Williams recorded a near double - double with 11 points, nine rebounds, an assist and a steal. Kyle O'Quinn paced the bench with 10 points, eight rebounds, an assist and two blocks. The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head home to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Philadelphia was led by Covington's 30 points, which he supplemented with 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal. Ish Smith followed with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block. Noel and Nik Stauskas followed with matching 17 - point efforts, with the former also supplying 10 rebounds, an assist and two steals and two blocks, and the latter registering seven rebounds and five assists. Jerami Grant rounded out the successful night for the starting five with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and a block. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're home again Sunday to face the Milwaukee Bucks. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 69 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 48 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 1 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 20 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Williams') has 1 Assists, has 11 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Robin Lopez') has 1 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 24 Points, has 15 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Sasha Vujacic') has 4 Assists, has 5 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jerian Grant') has 6 Assists, has 16 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle O'Quinn') has 1 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 10 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Robert Covington') has 2 Assists, has 30 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jerami Grant') has 4 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 10 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nerlens Noel') has 1 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 17 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nik Stauskas') has 5 Assists, has 17 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 7 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 20 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
The Golden State Warriors (24 - 5) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (5 - 24) 110 - 97 on Saturday. Golden State stopped their two - game skid with the win. Stephen Curry led the way with a game - high 25 points, and Klay Thompson splashed 21 points into the pool as well. Marreese Speights stayed in the starting lineup at center with Festus Ezeli (ankle) and Andrew Bogut (knee) out indefinitely. Speights finished with 10 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes. The Warriors will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for what will likely be a second straight win. Minnesota has lost eight straight games. They're committed to their youth movement, as they continue to start Zach LaVine at point guard, giving him every opportunity to develop early in his rookie season. He showed up well Saturday, putting up a double - double of 12 points and 14 assists in 31 minutes. Thaddeus Young led the Timberwolves with a team - high 17 points, but the team's struggles shooting the ball (44 percent) and the fact that they gave up 36 easy points on 24 turnovers points to the two most obvious reasons why they could n't keep up with the Warriors. Minnesota will wrap up their road trip against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 24 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Turnovers ,has 5 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Thaddeus Young') has 2 Assists, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 17 Points, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 14 Assists, has 31 Minutes played, has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marreese Speights') has 19 Minutes played, has 10 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 25 Points"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 21) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (30 - 15) 109 - 106 on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Fighting to get back into the playoff hunt in the stacked Western Conference, the Pelicans have started to hit their stride, notching their third straight victory in a row. They used their superior shooting in this game, going 51 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks went 48 percent from the floor and just 38 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans saw huge days from both Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans. Davis finished with 28 points (8 - 18 FG, 12 - 14 FT), 10 rebounds and five steals, notching his third double - double over his last four games. He's currently having a very strong stretch of games, averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds over his last five. Ever since taking over for Jrue Holiday as the starting point guard, Evans has been very impressive. On Sunday he recorded 24 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 12 assists, giving him his sixth double - double of the year. Over his last five games Evans has averaged 22 points, helping to take the pressure off of Davis, who is the biggest scoring threat on their roster. The Pelicans also had some strong contributions off thier bench. Ryan Anderson went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five rebounds. Quincy Pondexter had the other solid performance off the bench, recording 14 points (4 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT) and five rebounds in 28 minutes. The Mavericks were led by the duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis. Ellis went 16 - for - 27 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to record a game - high of 36 points, while also addding five rebounds. He came just shy of matching a season - high in points, but boosted his season scoring average to 20 points per game. Nowitzki on the other hand finished with 24 points (8 - 19 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and six rebounds. It was his second straight night with 23 points, as he's a combined 18 - of - 34 from the field over the last two games. Rajon Rondo had solid showing Sunday, going 7 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points. He also came just shy of a double - double with nine rebounds to go along with it. It was one of his better games for the Mavericks this season, but it was n't enough to get them the victory. Coming off the bench, Dwight Powell added 10 points and six assists. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 38 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Monta Ellis') has 9 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 27 Field goals attempted, has 16 Field goals made, has 36 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rajon Rondo') has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 1 Free throws made, has 1 Personal fouls, has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwight Powell') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Davis') has 4 Defensive rebounds, has 18 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 14 Free throws attempted, has 12 Free throws made, has 28 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 5 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Quincy Pondexter') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 14 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 116 - 95, to sweep the best - of - seven Western Conference first - round playoff series Sunday at FedEx Forum. This playoff matchup was the most lopsided in NBA history based on point differential and that played out on the court, as the Spurs outscored the Grizzlies in 15 of the 16 quarters in the series. The third quarter was the decisive period of Game 4, as the Spurs outscored the Grizzlies, 37 - 21. San Antonio shot 50 percent from the field and held Memphis to less than 45 percent shooting. San Antonio had a dominant season and that carried over in the first - round of the postseason. This was another all - around team effort, as 10 players scored at least seven points. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 21 points, while also providing seven rebounds and four assists. LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a double - double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 boards. On deck for the Spurs is a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder or Dallas Mavericks in the second round. Memphis was simply out - manned in this series and it was too much to overcome. Lance Stephenson was great off the bench though, as he scored 26 points, the third - highest point total of his career. Matt Barnes tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists of his own. Zach Randolph amassed 15 points and seven rebounds as well. Chris Andersen was moved to the bench for this game but grabbed 13 rebounds and scored seven points in the defeat. The Grizzlies finished the season with a 42 - 40 record. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 116 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 4 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 4 Assists, has 21 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 15 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Matt Barnes') has 4 Assists, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 15 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lance Stephenson') has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Andersen') has 7 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"] |
The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 117 - 90, at Target Center on Friday night. The Timberwolves (6 - 17) saw their largest point - deficit of the season as they trailed by 35 points, 115 - 85 late in the game, on their way to their third straight loss. The Wolves struggled shooting from deep, going 3 - of - 16, as Andrew Wiggins who went 1 - of - 3 from downtown was the only starter to hit a three. Wiggins was the high - point man for Minnesota with 16 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting, while Karl-Anthony Towns followed - up with 14 points and 12 rebounds. All five starters scored in double digits but the Timberwolves only got 23 points out of seven players and a combined 91 minutes off the bench. Minnesota will have a tough time getting back in the win column as they play host Golden State on Sunday. The Pistons (13 - 12) did a great job with a 68 - 47 second half to secure their fifth road win of the season and split their two - game road trip. Andre Drummond notched his second straight 20 and 20 game, with 22 points and 22 rebounds, in 28 minutes. All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit, while John Leuer added 17 points off the bench. The Pistons shot 14 - of - 29 from downtown and 19 - of - 23 from the free throw line as they cruised to the win. Marcus Morris left the game late in the fourth after getting hit in the face. The Pistons will look to carry the momentum into Sunday, when they play host the 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 17 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 6 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 12 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 28 Minutes played, has 22 Points, has 22 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jon Leuer') has 5 Field goals made, has 17 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws made, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 14 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (1 - 1) defeated the Detroit Pistons (0 - 2) 97 - 91 on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Kevin Martin returned to the active roster after having missed the team's season opener Wednesday with a sprained ankle he had suffered in Tuesday's practice. Somewhat surprisingly, the Timberwolves opted to bring Martin off the bench in favor of starting No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins at shooting guard and Corey Brewer at small forward. Wiggins played 24 minutes and finished with eight points and four rebounds. Martin played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 12 points and two rebounds. Mo Williams was used at shooting guard late in the game next to Ricky Rubio to get more scoring into the lineup, and it's possible that there could be a minutes battle at shooting guard for the Timberwolves for as long as Martin, Wiggins, and Williams are all on the roster together. Williams played 24 minutes off the bench and put up 13 points and four assists. The Pistons have a minutes battle in their backcourt as well. Starting point guard Brandon Jennings played just 16 minutes while backup point guard D.J. Augustin played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 20 points and six assists. It's unclear if coach Stan Van Gundy is trying to send a message to Jennings or if the starting job will soon be handed over to Augustin, but something is amiss with the Pistons turning to Augustin for more minutes in both of their games thus far this season. Second-year shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received his second straight start and played a team - high 41 minutes to finish with 11 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Greg Monroe has completed his two - game suspension and will return for the Pistons for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Timberwolves' next game is at home Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 1 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Mo Williams') has 4 Assists, has 24 Minutes played, has 13 Points"] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 109 - 90, at Amway Center on Friday. The Magic wanted to get out to a hot start here and that carried them to an important wire - to - wire win. In fact, Orlando won the first quarter, 30 - 14 and recorded a franchise - record nine blocks in that 12 - minute period. Shooting was the difference in the game, with the Lakers hitting just 36 percent of their shots to the Magic's 51 percent from the field. Los Angeles really struggled with their ball movement, as they matched their 16 assists with 16 turnovers, while Orlando recorded 25 assists to 14 turnovers. Los Angeles (11 - 22) has now lost 11 of their last 12 games, as they continue to fall down the standings. Every player on the roster struggled, as no on who took more than five shots could hit over 50 percent from the field. Jordan Clarkson led the team in scoring, as he tallied 18 points, five rebounds and two assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting off the bench. D'Angelo Russell led the starters in scoring, totaling 15 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in the defeat. Luol Deng recorded an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Thomas Robinson was the only player to shoot above 50 percent, as he amassed seven points and 11 rebounds on 3 - of - 5 shooting. The Lakers will look to get out of this slide in a rivalry game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Orlando (14 - 18) have struggled this season, but wire - to - wire wins like this show their true potential. Serge Ibaka continues to emerge, as he led the starters with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in the victory. Elfrid Payton was their most valuable player though, as he accumulated 25 points, three rebounds and nine assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting off the bench. C.J. Watson, D.J. Augustin and Nikola Vucevic all scored 11 points a piece. Orlando is off until Monday, when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next fixture. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
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The Sixers have struggled mightily with Joel Embiid off the floor and that was evident here in this 17 - point loss. Turnovers really let Philadelphia down, as they committed 21 of them, while forcing just 13 from Atlanta. The Hawks also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle, 48 - 38 and scoring 12 more points in the paint than Philly. The Hawks shot over 49 percent, while the Sixers barely cracked 42 percent. Ersan Ilyasov led Philadelphia in scoring, accruing 21 points, three rebounds and four assists. Robert Covington provided 15 points and 10 rebounds. Paul Millsap was the player of the game, totaling 22 points and 10 rebounds on 9 - of - 14 shooting. Dwight Howard also collected a double - double, amassing 13 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis Schroeder led the Hawks with nine assists, adding 15 points to his tally. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 13 Turnovers ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Dennis Schroder') has 9 Assists, has 15 Points"] |
The Washington Wizards (19 - 6) defeated the Miami Heat (12 - 15) 105 - 103 on Friday. Washington has won six straight games and 10 of their last 11. John Wall and Nene Hilario tied for a team - high with 20 points each. Paul Pierce returned from a one - game absence with a toe injury to put up 14 points in 32 minutes. The Wizards gained their advantage at the free - throw line, making their way there for 33 attempts to earn 24 free points. Washington will return home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Miami has lost two straight, and after they were punched in the mouth by the Utah Jazz 105 - 87 on Wednesday, coach Erik Spoelstra decided to make a couple changes in the starting lineup. Norris Cole moved to a bench role to give Mario Chalmers the starting point guard spot. Chalmers finished with 14 points and five assists in 36 minutes. Shawne Wiliams also moved back into the starting lineup, replacing Justin Hamilton. Dwyane Wade continued his comeback parade, putting up 28 points and eight assists in 37 minutes. Chris Bosh remains sidelined with a calf strain and has no definitive timeline to return. Miami will try to get things back on track when they host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 15 Number of team assists ,has 103 Losses ,has 12 Total points ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Mario Chalmers') has 5 Assists, has 36 Minutes played, has 14 Points"] |
The Pelicans saw a quintessential Anthony Davis night on Monday. The 23 - year - old superstar led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks, posting 24, 10, and four respectively. Davis was 8 - of - 16 from the field and 8 - of - 8 at the line. Four other Pelicans scored in double digits, including point guard Jrue Holiday, who scored 18. Holiday also dished out eight assists. The Pelicans shot 47 percent as a team on the night. Phoenix, meanwhile, saw an impressive night from point guard Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe led the team with 37 points and shot 11 - of - 22 from the field. He also went 12 - of - 14 at the free - throw line. Sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker, meanwhile, added 21 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting. Forward P.J. Tucker had a double - double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 47 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'PJ Tucker') has 11 Points"] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 17) finally broke their winless streak, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves (4 - 13) 85 - 77 on Wednesday night at the Target Center. Philadelphia must have breathed a sigh of relief after this one. They badly needed to get their first win to avoid further embarassment, and got it done against the Timberwolves. The 76ers were led by a well - rounded team effort, but specifically by Michael Carter-Williams' near triple - double, with 20 points (9 - 20 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 7 FT), nine assists and nine rebounds in 43 minutes. Two key players led the bench charge for the Sixers as well, with K.J. McDaniels playing 36 minutes and Robert Covington getting 31. McDaniels scored 12 points (4 - 13 FG, 2 - 9 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go with nine rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal, while Covington scored 17 points (5 - 13 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) to go with four rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Timberwolves are dealing with injuries galore currently, as Ricky Rubio (ankle) and Kevin Martin (wrist) are out for what will likely be another month, and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) should be out for another week and a half. This meant heavy minutes for the starters, and all five players went over 30 minutes, with four of the five playing at least 36 minutes. Gorgui Dieng was the most impressive of the bunch, as he posted a strong double - double with 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 3 - 5 FT) and 16 rebounds. Mo Williams had a solid all - around night as well, with 14 points (5 - 14 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), seven assissts and six rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 13 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
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The Denver Nuggets (24 - 41) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (50 - 14) 115 - 102 on Wednesday in Denver. The final score makes the game appear a lot closer than it actually was, as Denver was in full control for the entire game, and a big fourth quarter from the Atlanta reserves closed the gap a bit. The Nuggets were lead by Danilo Gallinari, who scored 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in just 24 minutes. Kenneth Faried played just 21 minutes and scored 14 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting to go along with five rebounds and four blocks in that time. Ty Lawson struggled shooting the ball, scoring just five points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, but was able to dish out nine assists. Jameer Nelson did n't play much off the bench, logging just 13 minutes, but scored 13 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting in that time. Will Barton (16), Randy Foye (11), J.J. Hickson (10), and Darrell Arthur (10) round out the seven Denver players who scored in double figures. It was an uncharacteristic night for the Hawks, as they could not get anything going offensively from the get - go. Al Horford finished with six points, scoring in single figures for the first time in nine games, while Teague scored eight points and was held to single figures for the first time since late December. Kyle Korver led Atlanta in the losing effort, scoring 18 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting. As a team, the Hawks had just 18 assists to 17 turnovers, but still hold a massive 10 - game lead for first place in the Eastern Conference. Up next, the Nuggets will stay home and take on the Warriors on Friday, while Atlanta will travel to Phoenix Friday to go up against the Suns. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 41 Number of team assists ,has 115 Losses ,has 24 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Number of team assists ,has 14 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 50 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Darrell Arthur') has 10 Minutes played, has 10 Points"] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 98 - 95, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday afternoon. The Pacers (21 - 19) came in to Monday's tilt hot, having emerged victorious in five of their previous six games, and appeared to be well on their way to easily extending that streak after the first 12 minutes. Indiana outscored the Pelicans (16 - 26) by a 32 - 18 margin in the first quarter, but New Orleans battled back to pull within 54 - 52 by halftime. Despite losing Anthony Davis for the duration of the game to hip and thumb injuries after a hard fall in the third quarter, the visitors hung tough, but ultimately could n't capitalize on a series of missed free throws by the Pacers down the stretch. Ultimately, a Tyreke Evans' missed three - point jumper at the buzzer sealed the hard - fought home victory for Indiana, their 17th at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season. Despite his early exit, Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. Terrance Jones, who saw additional run with Davis sidelined, went for 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench. E'Twaun Moore equaled his scoring total and added three rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Evans provided 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Jrue Holiday could n't step up in Davis' absence, going for a modest 11 points, six assists, two rebounds and a steal, while also committing a team - high five turnovers. Buddy Hield registered 10 points, four rebounds and a block in 15 minutes. The Pacers were led by Paul George's 19 points, which he complemented with six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Myles Turner pitched in with an 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and four blocks. Thaddeus Young was excellent down low, posting 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and a game - high six steals. Jeff Teague was right behind him with a 16 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also featured eight rebounds, although the veteran point guard did turn the ball over a game - high seven times. Al Jefferson led the second unit with 10 points. The Pelicans head back home to face off with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, while the Pacers visit Sacramento that same evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 19 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Wins ."
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This was the most hyped game of the season and these teams did n't disappoint. Golden State actually led for the majority of the game, as the Cavaliers never led by more than two and held a lead for less then two minutes. Cleveland overcame a 14 - point deficit in the fourth quarter, as Kyrie Irivng capped things off with a game - winning jumper in the final seconds. Irving was spectacular all night, as he finished with 25 points, 10 assists and seven steals in the win. LeBron James led the team in scoring though, collecting 31 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Kevin Durant was the only major addition since the Finals matchup last season and he showed just how good he can be, as he dropped game - highs with 36 points and 15 rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 24 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting, while Stephen Curry amassed 15 points, three assists and three steals on 4 - of - 11 shooting. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Durant') has 36 Points, has 15 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 3 Assists, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 15 Points, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 4 Assists, has 31 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyrie Irving') has 10 Assists, has 25 Points, has 7 Steals"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers got the better of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Damian Lillard returned to the lineup after a brief stint on the sideline nursing an ankle injury. Lillard finished with 21 points, five rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 14 shooting (4 - of - 10 from three point territory). C.J. McCollum continued his trend of premier shooting with 27 points, four rebounds, seven assists and one steal on 11 - of - 21 shooting. The Lakers got their two best performances from D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. Russell went for 22 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Julius Randle scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists and notched one steal. As a unit, the Lakers shot 42 percent and 32 percent from the field and three point line, respectively, compared to that of the Blazers who shot 53 percent and 36 percent from the field and behind the arc. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ McCollum') has 7 Assists, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 27 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 10 Assists, has 10 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 21 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 116 - 106, at Oracle Arena on Monday. For the Warriors (5 - 2), it was all about Stephen Curry. The two - time MVP broke his own single - game record for three - pointers made in a game with 13 on just 17 attempts. Overall, he finished the night shooting 16 - of - 26 from the field for a game - high 46 points as Golden State managed to pull away in the closing minutes. Curry's heroics were necessary too, as after a strong first half from Golden State, the Pelicans came roaring back in the third quarter to even take a lead at one point. But there was no stopping the Warriors in the final period. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson finished with 22 and 24 points of their own, respectively, and were the only other players to score in double figures for Golden State. For the winless Pelicans (0 - 7), they were once again led by their superstar power forward Anthony Davis, who recorded 33 points and 13 rebounds on the night but was nearly shut out in the final period when New Orleans needed him the most. Golden State made an effort to collapse on Davis whenever he had the ball inside, and that led to just six points in the fourth quarter, four of which came when the game was out of reach. Other than Davis, the only other Pelicans players to score in double figures were E'Twaun Moore and Tim Frazier, who scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, as the starting backcourt for New Orleans. Up next, the Warriors will remain at home to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday, while the Pelicans will attempt to earn their first win of the season against the Kings on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 7 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Davis') has 33 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Frazier') has 13 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 4 Defensive rebounds, has 24 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
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The Warriors have tallied 30 or more assists in their last 10 games, coinciding with a 10 - game winning streak. Kevin Durant was the high - point man in this one, with 29 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting, along with nine assists, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal, in 33 minutes. Stephen Curry followed - up with 24 points, while Klay Thompson chipped in 18. Durant, Thompson and Curry combined for 71 points. Draymond Green totaled 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block before leaving the game with an ankle contusion. Jordan Clarkson dropped 20 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting to lead the short - handed Lakers.The only other Lakers to score in double digits were Larry Nance Jr. with 11 and Lou Williams with 13. Brandon Ingram finished with eight points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block, in 39 minutes. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 20 Points in 1st quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jordan Clarkson') has 15 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Larry Nance Jr.') has 11 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Williams') has 13 Field goals attempted, has 13 Points"] |
The recent form of these teams would have indicated a Toronto blowout win and that happened to be the case. In fact, the Raptors pulled out the wire - to - wire win, as they led by double - digits for the majority of the game. Toronto shot 54 percent from the field, while Los Angeles shot just 34 percent. The Lakers have been leaning on their bench and they did just that here. Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson combined for 27 points on an inefficient 8 - of - 29 shooting. Brandon Ingram led the Lakers in scoring though, dropping 17 points and six rebounds. The Toronto starters outscored the Los Angeles starters, 70 - 34. Kyle Lowry led the team in scoring, tallying 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Norman Powell and DeMar DeRozan each scored 16 a piece, with Powell grabbing seven boards and DeRozan dishing out six assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 54 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 34 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Norman Powell') has 16 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMar DeRozan') has 6 Assists, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 7 Assists, has 24 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"] |
The Chicago Bulls (9 - 4) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (6 - 10) 93 - 88 on Tuesday thanks to some quality defense. This appeared to be an offensive - heavy game on paper, but the defenses showed up in a big way to make for a low - scoring grinder. Both teams failed to crack 40 percent shooting from the field and no individual player scored more than 22 points in the slugfest. Coming into the game, the Bulls had led the league in rebounding due to their massive frontcourt, but they were actually out - rebounded here 55 - 44 against a far more inferior frontcourt. The Blazers also recorded nine blocks in the game compared to the Bulls three and it's shocking that they lost with these sort of statistics in their favor. The Blazers starters shot under 30 percent from the field and that very well may have been the difference in the game. Chicago pulled out a huge victory on the road here in a game where they had no right to win. They were outdone in almost every significant statistic, but just played hard on the defensive end to pull out a nail - biter. Derrick Rose made his return in this game after a three - game absence and played well, tallying 17 points, six assists and four rebounds across 34 minutes of action. Jimmy Butler led the team with 22 points and Pau Gasol put in a double - double as well, totaling 12 points and 14 rebounds in the win. This is the sort of victory that shows the versatility and grittiness of this team and that's a scary sight for every other team in the NBA. Chicago has a few days off until they face the Indiana Pacers on Friday on the road. The Blazers played extremely well here and were unfortunate not to come away with a win. No player on the Blazers cracked the 20 - point mark and the closest one was Damian Lillard, who had an awful shooting night. Lillard shot 4 - for - 22 from the field to accumulate 19 points, but he did flirt with a triple - double by collecting 10 rebounds and eight assists as well. His usage rate was well above 30 before this game and that number will probably go up after a performance like this. The best player on this evening was Mason Plumlee though, as he put in a career performance. Plumlee recorded an 11 point - 17 rebound double - double in the loss and was a beast all night long. He's been a huge surprise this season for Portland and it appears they got a steal with him in the offseason. The Blazers are in a rough stretch right now, but they should be able to grab a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 10 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 4 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 44 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 12 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmy Butler') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 6 Assists, has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 3 Personal fouls, has 17 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mason Plumlee') has 11 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 8 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 22 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 19 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (15 - 16) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10 - 20) 98 - 75 on Friday. Oklahoma City has won two straight but just three of their last six games. Kevin Durant missed his fifth straight game, but he did participate in portions of Friday's shootaround, meaning he could be nearing a return from his sprained ankle. Russell Westbrook continues to step up in Durant's absence. Westbrook put up 29 points and five assists in just 25 minutes Friday. Steven Adams has been doing great work on the boards of late. He pulled down nine Friday, and in the four games leading into the contest, he had recorded double - digit rebounds in each game. The Thunder will go on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Charlotte saw their four - game win streak come to an end with the loss. Lance Stephenson sat out a fifth straight game. The Hornets shot a woeful 29 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc. They lost the first three quarters of the game, thoroughly taking their drubbing from the Thunder. Kemba Walker had been on a tear of late, but he finished with just nine six points and two assists in 30 minutes as the Hornets turned to their bench players for much of the second half with the game out of reach. Charlotte will return home to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 16 Percentage of 3 points ,has 98 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 20 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 2 Assists, has 30 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Steven Adams') has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 5 Assists, has 25 Minutes played, has 29 Points"] |
The Houston Rockets (45 - 22) defeated the Orlando Magic (21 - 48) 107 - 94 on Tuesday at the Toyota Center in Houston. While the Magic are on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs in the East after losing five games in a row, the Rockets remain in the thick of things in the West. They continue to stick as the projected fourth seed for the playoffs, but sit just behind the Portland Trail Blazers, who currently own a 44 - 21 record. If the Trail Blazers go on to lose to the Heat on Wednesday, the Rockets would then take over the third spot in the Western Conference standings with a half game lead over Portland. The Rockets were the superior shooters in this game, going 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line, while the Magic finished at just 43 percent from the floor and 27 percent from deep. Donatas Motiejunas was dialed in from the start, as he went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points, while also adding seven rebounds and four assists. After shooting just 20 percent (3 - 15 FG) during Sunday's game against the Clippers, it was a nice bounce - back game for him. While James Harden struggled with his shot, he continued to get to the free throw line like he has all season and finished with 17 points (4 - 14 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 11 FT), eight rebounds and three steals. While it was n't his best performance, Harden remains entrenched in the conversation as one of the top three potential MVP candidates in the league. On the season, he boasts averages of 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Trevor Ariza recorded 17 points (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) of his own, to go along with five rebounds and five asssists. The Rockets received some strong contributions from their bench as well though, with both Josh Smith and Corey Brewer reaching double figures. Smith finished with 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and five rebounds, while Brewer had 13 points (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 rebounds. While they ended up suffering the loss, Victor Oladipo did his best to keep the Magic in this game. He went 11 - for - 21 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points, while also adding four rebounds and four steals. He's on a nice two - game stretch where he's combined for 54 points, 10 assists and six steals. Nikola Vucevic did n't have his best game offensively, but still posted 11 points (5 - 17 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) to go along with 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. It marked his fourth double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 17 points and 13 rebounds. Elfrid Payton chipped in with 10 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and seven assists as well, while Ben Gordon came off the bench for 13 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) in just 19 minutes. Tobias Harris left the game with a sprained ankle after playing just 17 minutes. The Rockets' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, while the Magic will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 45 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 48 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Vucevic') has 2 Blocks, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 11 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Victor Oladipo') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 29 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Elfrid Payton') has 7 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben Gordon') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 19 Minutes played, has 13 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Trevor Ariza') has 5 Assists, has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 17 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Donatas Motiejunas') has 4 Assists, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 23 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 11 Free throws attempted, has 8 Free throws made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 17 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Josh Smith') has 2 Blocks, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 2 Offensive rebounds, has 2 Personal fouls, has 17 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Corey Brewer') has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 13 Points, has 12 Total rebounds, has 2 Turnovers"] |
The Washington Wizards (2 - 1) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (1 - 2) 108 - 97 on Saturday. Paul Pierce was ejected from Saturday's game after playing just 17 minutes. He disagreed with a clear - path foul call and argued with the referees until they levied two technical fouls against him with just seven seconds left before halftime. In Pierce's absence, second - year forward Otto Porter received 37 minutes and put up 21 points and five rebounds. John Wall recored his third straight double - double to begin the season, finishing with 19 points and 10 assists in 38 minutes. After two stellar games to begin the season, backup shooting guard O.J. Mayo came down to earth Saturday, finishing with just three points in 19 minutes. Fellow backup guard Jerryd Bayless was there to pickup the slack. Bayless finished with 20 points and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench. Rookie Jabari Parker recorded his second straight double - double, and it appears that lining up as the team's power forward will allow him to do a lot of board work this season. The Bucks have two days off before continuing their road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Wizards' next game is on the road Tuesday against the New York Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 1 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 2 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'O.J. Mayo') has 19 Minutes played, has 3 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jerryd Bayless') has 21 Minutes played, has 20 Points, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul Pierce') has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 17 Minutes played, has 2 Personal fouls, has 2 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'John Wall') has 10 Assists, has 38 Minutes played, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Otto Porter') has 37 Minutes played, has 21 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The Hawks (2 - 3) knocked off the Knicks (2 - 5) 103 - 96 in Atlanta on Saturday night. It was the fourth consecutive loss for New York, which also fell to Washington, Detroit and Brooklyn this week. The Knicks shot well from the field (48 percent) but got to the free throw line only 11 times, compared to Atlanta’s 36 (28 - 36 FT). Carmelo Anthony continued to struggle, going 8 - of - 20 from the field en route to 20 points and nine rebounds. The NBA’s second - leading scorer last season went 5 - of - 20 against Brooklyn on Friday and is now 26 - of - 84 from the field over his last four games. Iman Shumpert added 19 points and seven assists for New York, and Tim Hardaway, Jr., who started at shooting guard, chipped in 15 points (5 - 12 FG). In 21 minutes off the bench, Amare Stoudemire contributed 14 points and nine rebounds. The Hawks struggled shooting the ball throughout the night (41% FG), with the exception of Kyle Korver, who led all scorers with 27 points, 18 of which came from beyond the arc (6 - 9 3Pt). Perennially one of the NBA’s best marksmen, Korver has 10 threes over his last two games. Paul Millsap had an 11 - point (3 - 11 FG), 13 - rebound double - double, while Jeff Teague went for 19 points and five assists. Second-year guard Dennis Schroder added 11 points and five steals off the bench. Both teams have off Sunday before heading to New York for a rematch Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 48 Number of team assists ,has 5 Percentage of 3 points ,has 96 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 20 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 4 Personal fouls, has 20 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Hardaway Jr.') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Amar'e Stoudemire') has 21 Minutes played, has 14 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul Millsap') has 11 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 11 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Teague') has 5 Assists, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dennis Schroder') has 11 Points, has 5 Steals"] |
The Houston Rockets (16 - 4) defeated the Phoenix Suns (12 - 9) 100 - 95 on Saturday. Houston has won four straight games, finding ways to win despite being without Dwight Howard (knee) and Terrence Jones (knee) for much of the season. They did get Patrick Beverley (hamstring) back from a six - game absence Saturday. He came off the bench in his return, playing 27 minutes and putting up 19 points. James Harden briefly left the bench to stretch out his back. He returned with heating pads applied to his back and was able to finish the game, playing 39 minutes and finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets' next game is on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Phoenix has dropped three of their last five games. Isaiah Thomas missed his sixth straight game, putting the onus on Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe to lead the way for the Suns. Bledsoe scored game - high 23 points, but in general, the Suns could n't buy a bucket Saturday. They shot 37 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Phoenix will finish off their current three - game road trip Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 4 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 23 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 12 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Eric Bledsoe') has 23 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 39 Minutes played, has 15 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Patrick Beverley') has 6 Free throws attempted, has 27 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
After losing four in a row, the Washington Wizards (41 - 32) required two overtimes in order to dispatch the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 41), 110 - 107. John Wall made the game - tying 22 - foot jumper with less than four seconds left in regulation. Mo Williams made the game - tying basket in the first overtime with just under a minute remaining. The Wizards attempted seven more shots than the Hornets in the first overtime period. The Wizards hold a firm five - game lead for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference. John Wall played a game - high 48 minutes and provided 32 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, two three - pointers and six turnovers. Bradley Beal was held to six points after halftime and shot 7 - of - 18 from the field in 43 minutes, consistently settling for mid - range jumpers. Marcin Gortat grabbed 16 rebounds, swatted four shots, and played both overtimes with five fouls. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sprained his left ankle and was unable to return. Mo Williams led the team with a near triple - double, compiling 26 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, two steals, two blocks and four three - pointers in 41 minutes. Al Jefferson scored a team - high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 40 minutes. Gerald Henderson procured a team - high 14 rebounds and hit all four of his free throws, improving his seasonal mark to 86 percent from the line. Kemba Walker shot 3 - of - 17 from the field but added 10 assists, three steals and two blocks to the cause. The Wizards host the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Hornets play the one seed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday to commence a three - game homestand. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 32 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Jefferson') has 40 Minutes played, has 4 Personal fouls, has 31 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gerald Henderson') has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 10 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mo Williams') has 10 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 4 3-pointers made, has 41 Minutes played, has 26 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcin Gortat') has 4 Blocks, has 4 Field goals made, has 5 Personal fouls, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bradley Beal') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 43 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'John Wall') has 6 Assists, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 48 Minutes played, has 4 Personal fouls, has 32 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals, has 6 Turnovers"] |
The Sacramento Kings took down the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 97 - 96. Sacramento (24 - 32) has now won four games in a row, thanks in large part to All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. On Tuesday, Cousins absolutely dominated the Lakers' frontcourt, scoring 40 points to go along with 12 rebounds and eight assists. Cousins reached the line an astounding 19 times, but made just 12 of his free - throw attempts. Free-throws provided a major edge for the Kings, as the team hit 18 free - throws to Los Angeles's 8. The game proved to be very even, as rebounding and turnover totals for the two teams were nearly identical. Los Angeles (19 - 38) had trouble containing Cousins but saw excellent play from its guards and bench. In particular, sixth man Lou Williams exploded for 29 points and five assists. One of the more disappointing aspects of the night for the Lakers, though, were the struggles of second overall pick Brandon Ingram. Ingram had just seven points on 2 - of - 7 shooting and 1 - of - 4 from the free - throw line. One of those free - throw misses was an airball late in the tight game. Not every Lakers was as cold as Ingram, however, as the team hit an impressive 12 three - pointers. The Lakers will visit Phoenix on Wednesday, while the Kings will see Golden State. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 38 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 18 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 8 Assists, has 19 Free throws attempted, has 12 Free throws made, has 40 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Ingram') has 7 Field goals attempted, has 2 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Williams') has 5 Assists, has 29 Points"] |
This was a matchup that determined the eight - seed in the west and the Kings looked like the more hungry team. An 18 - 2 run in the second quarter was decisive, as Sacramento never relinquished the lead after that big run. Turnovers really hurt the Nuggets, as they committed 14 of them, while forcing just eight from the Kings. DeMarcus Cousins carried the load, as he scored a game - high 31 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. Darren Collison was second on the team, scoring 26 points and dishing out seven assists. Kosta Koufos and Arron Afflalo punished their former team, combining for 37 points on 16 - of - 19 shooting. Danilo Gallinari led Denver in scoring, accruing 24 points, four rebounds and three assists. Nikola Jokic continued his recent surge, collecting 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jusuf Nurkic led the bench, accumulating 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 14 Turnovers ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 8 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 6 Assists, has 31 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Darren Collison') has 7 Assists, has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Danilo Gallinari') has 3 Assists, has 24 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 5 Assists, has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jusuf Nurkic') has 4 Assists, has 16 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez were expected to be the Nets' offense this season, but the latter looked out of sorts in the opener, tallying only seven points. Both players delivered Friday, however, with Lin coming within a shade of a triple - double and Lopez scoring a game - high 25 points. Lin looks like one of the best offseason acquisitions in the league through two games, averaging 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 31 minutes per contest. Although the Pacers saw five players hit double - digit scoring, they endured a poor shooting night overall. Paul George and Jeff Teague were the biggest culprits in this regard, going a combined 10 - for - 35 from the field, including 2 - for - 12 from three - point range. Myles Turner did provide a strong encore performance to his stellar opener, posting a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Myles Turner') has 13 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brook Lopez') has 25 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lin') has 1 Blocks, has 2 3-pointers made, has 1 Personal fouls, has 2 Turnovers"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 100 - 77 Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans (27 - 40) opened up an early lead Tuesday and never let go of it, as after entering halftime with a 14 - point edge and ultimately going into the final period with a insurmountable 23 - point lead. It did n't come without an injury scare, however, as Anthony Davis left in the second quarter with an ankle injury, but after X-rays came back negative, the star big man returned to the game after halftime. Davis still managed to finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds in 29 minutes Tuesday, while DeMarcus Cousins scored a team - high 22 points to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. In the end, it was a total team effort for New Orleans, with a total of six Pelicans players scoring in double figures. As for the Trail Blazers (29 - 37), it was complete opposite kind of effort. It was a one - man show, with Damian Lillard scoring a game - high 29 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting from the field in just 31 minutes. Only one of his teammates, however, managed to score in double figures, with the team's next highest scorer being Shabazz Napier, who had 10 points in 19 minutes. As a team, it was a shooting night to forget for Portland, as the team shot just 30 percent from the field and 34 percent from the three - point line. It was the first time the Trail Blazers failed to score 100 points in 10 games. Up next, the Pelicans will look to win their third straight game when they travel to Miami on Wednesday, while the Trail Blazers will head to San Antonio on Wednesday to play the Spurs. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 40 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 34 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 77 Total points ,has 29 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 31 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 29 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Shabazz Napier') has 1 Blocks, has 1 Defensive rebounds, has 19 Minutes played, has 10 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 3 Assists, has 22 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"] |
The visiting Golden State Warriors crushed the Denver Nuggets on their home floor on Thursday, 125 - 101. For the first - time in 72 games, the Warriors' (7 - 2) Kevin Durant failed to score 20 or more points. The snapped streak comes just a day after Durant tied Michael Jordan for the third - longest 20 - point game streak in NBA history. It was far from an off night for Durant, however, as he posted 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists on the night while shooting 8 - of - 16 from the field. It was reigning MVP Steph Curry, however, who stole the show, scoring a team - high 33 points while hitting seven three - pointers on the night. The Warriors' offense was firing on all cylinders on Thursday, as the team recorded 33 assists and shot over 54 percent from the field. Strong shooting helped the team hop out to a 38 - 19 lead by the end of the first quarter, a lead that they only build on throughout the remainder of the game. The Nuggets (3 - 4), meanwhile, struggled mightily from the floor. The team shot just over 36 percent from the field and only 70 percent from the free - throw line. Rookie guard Jamal Murray led the team with 14 points off the bench, despite shooting just 5 - of - 15 from the field. Sophomore Emmanuel Mudiay fared even worse despite a career night earlier in the week against Boston. Mudiay hit just 4 - of - 15 on field goal attempts on Thursday. Denver's inability to find the basket made their early deficit almost insurmountable. The Nuggets will host the Pistons on Saturday, while the Warriors will host the Suns on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 101 Number of team assists ,has 19 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 33 Number of team assists ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 125 Total points ,has 38 Points in 1st quarter ,has 7 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Durant') has 5 Assists, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 18 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 7 3-pointers made, has 33 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Emmanuel Mudiay') has 15 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jamal Murray') has 15 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 14 Points"] |
The Charlotte Hornets (33 - 43) kept their playoff hopes alive as they narrowly edged out the Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 59), 92 - 91. Ish Smith missed two free throws with 10 seconds remaining, opening the door for Gerald Henderson’s game - winning layup moments later. Smith followed up with an awry layup attempt at the buzzer that was altered by Bismack Biyombo. The Hornets tied the Indiana Pacers for the 10th best record in the East, just one and a half games out of the playoff picture before the day began. Al Jefferson was ruled out prior to the game after leaving Friday’s game with right knee soreness. Kemba Walker scored a game - high 24 points, picking up where he left off when Jefferson missed time earlier this season. Mo Williams chipped in 18 points off the bench, and Jefferson’s replacement, Bismack Biyombo, blocked three shots in 32 minutes. One night after scoring all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter, Lance Stephenson played a team - low seven minutes and was held scoreless. He’s currently 16 - of - 100 on three - pointers for the season, the worst mark in NBA of anyone attempting at least 100 threes. Already without the injured Isaiah Canaan, Thomas Robinson and Jason Richardson, the Sixers endured a blow when Nerlens Noel suffered a right lower eyelid laceration. He didn’t return, finished the game with one block and one steal in 11 minutes. The Sixers more than doubled their yearly block number, swatting 14 shots as a team. Jerami Grant accounted for six of the team’s blocks, adding 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two three - pointers in the loss. Robert Covington, who replaced JaKarr Sampson in the starting lineup, scored 15 points and hit three three - pointers. The Sixers were unable to capitalize at the charity stripe, converting 24 - of - 33 free throws. The Hornets begin a span of five games in seven nights Tuesday when they face the Miami Heat. The Sixers conclude a three - game road trip Saturday against the New York Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 43 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 59 Losses ,has 91 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jerami Grant') has 2 Assists, has 6 Blocks, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nerlens Noel') has 1 Blocks, has 11 Minutes played, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Robert Covington') has 3 3-pointers made, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 2 Free throws made"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 24 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mo Williams') has 3 Personal fouls, has 18 Points, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lance Stephenson') has 7 Minutes played"] |
The Miami Heat (10 - 11) defeated the Phoenix Suns (12 - 11) 103 - 97 on Tuesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. While the Suns went into halftime with the lead, the Heat were able to out - score them 57 - 46 in the second half to secure the comeback victory on the road. Miami was also able to shoot 54 percent from the field and 53 percent from the three - point line compared to the Suns, who shot 48 percent from the field and 49 percent from beyond the arc. The Heat received almost no production from their bench in this one, as the bench scored only a combined total of 10 points. The starters were able to overcome the lobsided effort though, with Chris Bosh and Luol Deng leading the way. Bosh went 14 - for - 21 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 34 points and nine rebounds. The 34 points were a season high for Bosh, while he also showed up on the defensvie side and contributed four steals. Deng on the other hand had an outstanding shooting display, as he finished 9 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 23 points. Deng has n't done much on the offensive side of the ball in the last four games, so it was nice to see him have a strong game. Dwyane Wade also reached double figures and finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. He did have five turnovers though, so he'll look to cut back on those in the future. Coming off a triple - double, Eric Bledsoe struggled terribly. He shot only 2 - for - 11 from the field and 0 - for - 6 from the three - point line to finish with four points. It was his first time not reaching double figures in points in his last eight games. The Morris brothers collectively had respectable games for the Suns. Markieff went 6 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 17 points, while Marcus came off the bench and shot a fantastic 10 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 25 points. Despite their effort it still was n't enough though. Gerald Green also had another solid game off the bench and recorded 19 points (6 - 11 FG, 5 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) in 21 minutes. The Heats' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Percentage of 3 points ,has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 12 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 10 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Bosh') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 14 Field goals made, has 34 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwyane Wade') has 5 Assists, has 16 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 5 Turnovers"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Gerald Green') has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 21 Minutes played, has 19 Points"] |
The Indiana Pacers (31 - 40) defeated the Washington Wizards (40 - 32) 103 - 101 on Wednesday at the Verizon Center in Washington. Despite being down 76 - 70 coming out of the third quarter, the Pacers played with some urgency in the fourth, out - scoring the Wizards 33 - 25 to finish with the two - point victory on the road in Indianapolis. This marked a huge win for the Pacers, who are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings. With both the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets just a half game behind the Pacers though, it should be a very tight race all the way till the end of the regular season. The Wizards, on the other hand, have now lost four straight, but still comfortably hold a four and a half game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks for the fifth spot in the East. George Hill was the savior for the Pacers though, as he made a layup with just two seconds left in the game to give them the two - point win. Along with the clutch bucket, he went off for a team - high of 29 points (12 - 24 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), while also adding seven rebounds and nine assists. He continues to be the most consistent player on this team and is averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while shooting 54 percent from the field during his last seven games. Hill received some help from C.J. Miles though, who added 16 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) as the starter at shooting guard. After shooting just 19 percent (3 - 16 FG) from the field in Monday's game against the Rockets, it was good to see Miles get back on the right track Wednesday. Coming up with a double - double, David West finished with 10 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 2 FT) and 11 rebounds. Solomon Hill was the other starter in double figures with 13 points (3 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) as well. John Wall did everything he could to keep the Wizards in this game, going 11 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 34 points, to go along with six assists and two steals as well. After shooting less than 40 percent during his last three games, Wall finally got his shot dialed in, which he'll need to continue to do if the Wizards want to make some noise in the playoffs. Marcin Gortat had a nice showing as well, posting 16 points (7 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocked shots. He's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 9 rebounds on the year. Both Nene Hilario and Rasual Butler were the other two Wizards to finish in double figures. Nene had 10 points (3 - 8 FG, 4 - 6 FT) and five rebounds, while Butler had 10 points (3 - 6 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and six rebounds off the bench. The Pacers' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, while the Wizards will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 32 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 25 Points in 4th quarter ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 40 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ,has 31 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'David West') has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 0 Free throws made, has 10 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 16 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Rasual Butler') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 6 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 10 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
The host Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday, 102 - 93. Atlanta (25 - 18) has now won ten of its last 12 games after escaping with a win on Friday. The Hawks entered the fourth quarter with a massive 30 - point lead but simply laid down, allowing Chicago to come within five points of the lead. Atlanta followed an impressive 65 - point first half with just 37 in the second, utterly collapsing and luckily squeezing out the win. While the game was incredibly turnover - heavy on both sides, Atlanta was able to emerge victorious in large part due to their pestering defense. The team stole the ball a whopping 16 times. Point guard Dennis Schroeder was in top form in particular in the first half, as he ended up finishing the night with 25 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting. Chicago (21 - 23) has had an extremely hit - or - miss season thus far, and came away with another miss on Friday. While the Hawks' second - half struggles may have been massive, Chicago's start to the game was even rougher. The Bulls finished the first half down 29 points, an almost insurmountable deficit, after scoring only 35 in two quarters. It was a strange off night for Chicago's starting five, as the starters combined for only 13 rebounds and 42 points. The best among them was superstar Jimmy Butler, who shot 6 - of - 8 for 19 points but came away with no rebounds and only three assists. On Saturday, the Hawks will host the surging Philadelphia 76ers while Chicago will see the Sacramento Kings. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 18 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 23 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmy Butler') has 3 Assists, has 8 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dennis Schroder') has 14 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 25 Points"] |
The Chicago Bulls (36 - 21) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (31 - 25) 87 - 71 on Monday at the United Center in Chicago. In this low scoring game, both teams really struggled to get much going offensively. The Bulls went 36 percent from the field and 31 percent from the three - point line, while the Bucks went just 34 percent from the floor and a meager 22 percent from deep. Despite the poor performance from the field, the Bulls did get off to a solid start though, out - scoring the Bucks 48 - 33 in the first half. The Bulls committed a brutal 19 turnovers, but by getting out to such a big lead, they gave themselves enough wiggle room to still pull out the victory in front of their home crowd. It also did n't hurt that they finished with a 62 - 41 rebounding advantage. Leading the starters in scoring, Pau Gasol continued his strong season, finishing with 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes. It was his second double - double in a row, a stretch where he's combined for 37 points and 24 rebounds. He's now pushed his season averages to 18 points and 12 rebounds per game. The Bulls also saw a strong push from their bench, with both Tony Snell and Nikola Mirotic reaching double figures in points. Snell was very efficient from the floor, going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points in 31 minutes. Mirotic, on the other hand, notched a double - double of his own, finishing with 16 points (4 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT), 14 rebounds and two blocked shots. It was a career - high in rebounds for Mirotic, as he was a big reason for the Bulls' advantage on the boards. Joakim Noah was also a force on the boards, grabbing 16 rebounds to go along with eight points (3 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 FT). Considering they scored only 71 points, it's not surprising the Bucks had only three players reach double figures in scoring. Khris Middleton led the way, going 8 - for - 19 from the floor to score 17 points, while also adding six rebounds and three steals. He continues to be very consistent, as he's averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds over his last five games. Ersan Ilyasova was also productive, as he moved into the starting lineup. In 35 minutes, he finished with 15 points (6 - 16 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt) and 11 rebounds. It was a new season - high in rebounds for him, as well as his best scoring output since the end of November. The only other Buck reaching double - digits in points was Giannis Antetokounmpo, who recorded 11 points, despite shooting just 3 - for - 10 from the field. He was coming off an impressive 19 - point showing on Sunday, so it was somewhat of a let - down performance. The Bulls' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, while the Bucks will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 62 Rebounds ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 34 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 71 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 31 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Giannis Antetokounmpo') has 10 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 11 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Mirotic') has 2 Blocks, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 8 Free throws attempted, has 6 Free throws made, has 16 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tony Snell') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 31 Minutes played, has 20 Points"] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors, 102 - 94, at Amway Center on Friday. Despite heading into the contest without the services of DeMar DeRozan (ankle), the Raptors (30 - 21) were still the clear - cut favorites over the Magic (20 - 32), which had lost five of their last six games. However, defense is often a great equalizer, and such was the case Friday. Orlando managed to hold Toronto to sub - 40 - percent tallies from both the floor and three - point range, while also holding two members of their first unit, Patrick Patterson and DeMarre Carroll, scoreless. On the other end of the floor, the Magic benefited from a pair of double - doubles from Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka that paced them on offense. The Raptors were led by a trio of 18 - point efforts from Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell. Valanciunas added 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block, Lowry also provided seven assists, five rebounds and one block, and Powell had a pair of boards, an assist and a steal. Fred VanVleet led the bench with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal, and Terrence Ross chipped in with 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes as a reserve. Ibaka supplied a 20 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks. Fournier stepped up with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Nikola Vucevic was right behind his talented teammates with 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Elfrid Payton tallied 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal. C.J. Watson, back on the bench with Fournier's recent return from injury, led the second unit with 18 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block. The Raptors remain on the road and head to the Big Apple to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, while the Magic tangle with the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 32 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 21 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarre Carroll') has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 2 3-pointers attempted"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jonas Valanciunas') has 1 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Norman Powell') has 1 Assists, has 18 Points, has 2 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 7 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Terrence Ross') has 1 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 28 Minutes played, has 12 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Fred VanVleet') has 3 Assists, has 15 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Serge Ibaka') has 1 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 20 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Vucevic') has 3 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Fournier') has 4 Assists, has 20 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Elfrid Payton') has 6 Assists, has 10 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'C.J. Watson') has 4 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"] |
The New York Knicks (1 - 1) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (0 - 1) 95 - 90 on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. LeBron James' homecoming did n't end the way he'd probably imagined, and it appears James is trying to fit into the Cavaliers' new offense as merely one of the cogs. He played 43 minutes but finished with just 17 points, which is more than 10 points off his career per - game average of 28 points. Kevin Love met his skeptics face - to - face, putting up a Love-like line of 19 points and 14 rebounds in 38 minutes. The Cavaliers used a nine - man rotation and leaned heavily on the starters in their first regular season game under new coach David Blatt. James, Love, Kyrie Irving, and Dion Waiters all played at least 38 minutes, while the minutes at center were split between starter Anderson Varejao (27) and backup center Tristan Thompson (20). After looking like a lottery - bound team following their drubbing by the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Knicks surprised everyone by pulling out a win over Cavaliers on Thursday. Carmelo Anthony played 34 minutes and finished with 25 points and six assists. Quincy Acy moved into the starting lineup at power forward, pushing Amar'e Stoudemire to a bench role. Acy played 22 minutes and finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. The Knicks leaned heavliy on their bench, with 10 players seeing at least 13 minutes of action Thursday. Starting center Samuel Dalembert played just six minutes and was replaced in the starting lineup in the second half by Jason Smith. The Cavaliers' next game is on the road Friday against the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks' next game is at home Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 1 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 6 Assists, has 34 Minutes played, has 25 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Quincy Acy') has 22 Minutes played, has 8 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Samuel Dalembert') has 6 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 1 3-pointers made, has 20 3-pointer percentage, has 43 Minutes played, has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Love') has 38 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anderson Varejao') has 27 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dion Waiters') has 38 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tristan Thompson') has 20 Minutes played"] |
The Thunder's big men, Steven Adams and Enes Kanter, stepped up to provide some offensive support for Russell Westbrook on Sunday, turning in 22 and 20 points, respectively. That supplemented a game - high 31 points from Westbrook, who also provided 15 assists, seven rebounds, a steal and a block. That trio of efforts helped lead to a 51 percent success rate from the field for the Thunder, which helped offset their 15 turnovers and a combined nine points from starters Andre Roberson, Anthony Morrow and Domantas Sabonis. Karl-Anthony Towns' 26 points and eight rebounds led the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins was right behind him with 23 points, while Zach LaVine was relatively quiet with 16 points. Ricky Rubio was only able to muster three points, but did hand out 10 assists and haul in seven boards. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 26 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 23 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 26 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 10 Assists, has 3 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Steven Adams') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 15 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 31 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Enes Kanter') has 20 Points"] |
The Charlotte Hornets (31 - 28) defeated the Phoenix Suns (15 - 45) 126 - 92 on Tuesday. A lost season for the Suns only got worse, as the 34 - point defeat marked their 16th consecutive road loss and 11th straight by double digits, with the latter representing the longest such streak by a team since the 1992 - 93 campaign. The debacle Tuesday was also their second defeat by more than 30 points in the last four contests. The two bright spots in recent games for Phoenix have been at the power forward spot, with Alex Len and Mirza Teletovic forming a formidable 1 - 2 punch. Such was the case again Tuesday, as the pair of big men combined for 35 points, nearly 40 percent of the team's total scoring on the night. Precious few other players, be they starters or reserves, found the net with any consistency for the Suns, who shot 36 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range in the lopsided loss. Len's 18 - point, 12 - rebound double - double spearheaded the Phoenix offense, and he added an assist as well. Teletovic followed with the second - highest scoring tally on the team in his 20 minutes on the court, amassing 17 points, a rebound, an assist and a block. Devin Booker was the only other starter besides Len to manage double - digit scoring for the visitors, collecting 13 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. John Jenkins also contributed 11 points, a rebound and an assist in an efficient 14 minutes off the bench, while former starter Archie Goodwin supplied 10 points, four rebounds and two assists in a reserve role as well. The Suns remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Miami to take on the Heat on Thursday night. With a 68 - 42 advantage by halftime, the Hornets did n't exactly need an overabundance of minutes from their starters, but Kemba Walker still managed to total 26 points, nine assists, six rebounds and a steal. Al Jefferson was the second - highest scorer in a point - per - minute performance off the bench, as he tallied 19 on the scorebard, and added seven rebounds and a block in just 19 minutes of court time. Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb followed with a pair of 15 - point efforts. Batum made his contribution as a member of the starting five and added nine rebounds, four assists and a steal to his stat line, while Lamb also hauled in six boards in just 15 minutes as a reserve. While the other three members of the first unit - - Marvin Williams, Cody Zeller and Courtney Lee - - failed to score in double digits, they also all played under 30 minutes. The Hornets are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division are now in possession of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They head to Philadelphia to face off with the Sixers on Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 126 Percentage of field goals ,has 30 Losses ,has 28 Total points ,has 31 Points in 1st quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 22 Percentage of 3 points ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alex Len') has 1 Assists, has 2 Personal fouls, has 18 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 1 Assists, has 13 Points, has 2 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'John Jenkins') has 1 Assists, has 14 Minutes played, has 11 Points, has 1 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nicolas Batum') has 4 Assists, has 15 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marvin Williams') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cody Zeller') has 3 Defensive rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Courtney Lee') has 3 Field goals made, has 3 Personal fouls"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 9 Assists, has 26 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Jefferson') has 1 Blocks, has 19 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lamb') has 15 Minutes played, has 15 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
The San Antonio Spurs (9 - 4) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (5 - 8) 99 - 87 on Friday. San Antonio has won four straight games and seven of their last eight. Danny Green was moved to a bench role in favor of starting Marco Belinelli. Green responded by putting up 21 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes. The Spurs will stay at home to host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Brooklyn eeked out a win over the injury - depleted Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, but they did n't have the gas to get to the finish line on the second night of a back - to - back against the championship Spurs. Kevin Garnett sat out his first game of the season to rest. Mirza Teletovic filled in as the starting power forward and put up 22 points and eight rebounds in 34 minutes. The Nets have three days off before going on the road to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 9 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 8 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mirza Teletovic') has 34 Minutes played, has 22 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Danny Green') has 33 Minutes played, has 21 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 101 - 94, at BMO Harris Bradley Center, on Saturday evening. The Raptors held the Bucks to a season - low 12 first quarter points, but the Bucks retaliated with a 41 - point second quarter, and took a 53 - 42 lead into halftime. Milwaukee went on to hold the lead, as the Raptors were not able to get anything going. Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks (28 - 33) with 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting, in 30 minutes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Spencer Hawes came up huge in 17 minutes off the bench, as he poured in 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds. The only other player to score in double digits for Milwaukee was Malcolm Brogdon, who chipped in 17 points. The Bucks managed to come away with the win despite shooting 6 - of - 27 from long range and 44 percent from the field. They will look to build on this win as they go on to visit Philadelphia on Monday. Meanwhile, the Raptors (37 - 26) shot a bit better from the field but lost the battle on the glass, where they allowed Milwaukee nine offensive rebounds. DeMar DeRozan really struggled, shooting 5 - of - 13 from the field, as he looked burnt out, perhaps as a result of being overworked in the absence of Kyle Lowry. Serge Ibaka led the way for Toronto with 19 points and five rebounds, while Cory Joseph followed up with 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds. DeMarre Carroll went down in the third quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return. The Raptors will look to bounce back as they visit New Orleans on Wednesday, in what will be the third game of a five - game road trip. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 12 Points in 1st quarter ,has 41 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 94 Losses ,has 19 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Cory Joseph') has 8 Assists, has 14 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Malcolm Brogdon') has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Spencer Hawes') has 7 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 17 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"] |
The Wizards outscored the Kings by a 34 - 19 margin in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Bradley Beal scored 21 of his game - high 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and gave Washington the lead for good with a 24 - foot three - pointer at the 2:23 mark of the extra period. The game featured outstanding shooting, as the Wizards tallied a 50 percent success rate from the floor and Sacramento countered with 48 percent. John Wall managed a 25 - point, 12 - assist, double - double. Otto Porter, Jr. provided 18 points, while Markieff Morris turned in 10. Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 17 points. Cauley-Stein paced the Kings with a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Buddy Hield and Arron Afflalo supplied matching 18 - point efforts. Darren Collison compiled a 14 - point, 10 - assist double - double, while Ben McLemore paced the second unit with 11 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 34 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Markieff Morris') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bradley Beal') has 24 Field goals attempted, has 38 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Arron Afflalo') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Willie Cauley-Stein') has 20 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Buddy Hield') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Darren Collison') has 10 Assists, has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben McLemore') has 11 Points"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (1 - 6) blew out the Dallas Mavericks (3 - 4) 120 - 105 on Tuesday. The Pelicans picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday in brilliant fashion. The final score makes it look like a respectable loss, but the Pelicans were up by double - digits nearly the whole game. New Orleans shot 50 percent from the field and made 14 three - pointers en route to a win. Dallas made three big offseason signings and it has yet to work out for them. In this game specifically, Wesley Matthews, Chandler Parsons and Deron Williams combined for just 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists across 55 minutes of action. The team was led by its bench in this game, as they totaled 58 points in the defeat. The Mavericks got a nice performance from Charlie Villanueva off the bench as well, who amassed 15 points and nine rebounds across 26 minutes of play. The Mavericks were able to rest their starters quite a bit here and that could be beneficial when they will look to rebound in their next game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back. The Pelicans got that first elusive win, and it came in relatively easy fashion. They had five players who scored at least 17 points with Ryan Anderson leading the bunch. Anderson put up 25 points and 11 rebounds while going 10 - for - 16 from the field. Ish Smith continued his good form as well, as he provided 17 points and 12 assists off the bench. Star Anthony Davis was forced out due to a hip issue and his status is unkown at this tome for the Pelican next game. This team is way too talented to get their first win on November 10 and hopefully this will be the start of a big run. They'll look to start a winning - streak against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 4 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Charlie Villanueva') has 26 Minutes played, has 15 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ryan Anderson') has 5 Offensive rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 12 Assists, has 17 Points"] |
The New York Knicks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets in overtime, 113 - 111, at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Overtime usually indicates a close game and the stats show just that. In fact, there were 17 ties and 22 lead changes in this close matchup. The third quarter was strange though, as the Hornets got out to a 15 - 6 start and allowed the Knicks to follow that up with a 22 - 5 run to end the quarter. From there, it was even until the final whistle. Carmelo Anthony was the star, as he hit the game - winning shot with three second left, en route to a season - high 35 points. Free-throw shooting was a huge factor, with New York going 12 - of - 13, to Charlotte's 17 - of - 27. The Knicks also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle 55 - 46. Charlotte (8 - 7) has now lost four - straight and this was easily the most painful defeat in that stretch. Nicolas Batum did all he could, as he accumulated 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Kemba Walker was n't far behind, as he tallied 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals of his own. Cody Zeller was the final starter in double figures, totaling 15 points and six rebounds. Marco Belinelli was a huge spark off the bench, scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. Frank Kaminsky went just 3 - of - 14 from the field, but finished with 13 points and nine rebounds off the pine. New York (8 - 7) has been playing better recently and wins like this only give them more momentum going forward. Anthony was the star, as he accrued a season - high 35 points and 14 rebounds in the win. Derrick Rose tallied 16 points, three rebounds and five assists of his own. Kristaps Porzingis also scored 16 points, adding eight rebounds and three blocks to his stat line. These teams will have to face off once again on Saturday, as they play the finale of a rare home - and - home, back - to - back set. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 7 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 7 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 8 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cody Zeller') has 15 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nicolas Batum') has 9 Assists, has 18 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 3 Assists, has 17 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Frank Kaminsky') has 14 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 13 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marco Belinelli') has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 5 Assists, has 3 3-pointers made, has 35 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kristaps Porzingis') has 3 Blocks, has 16 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 5 Assists, has 16 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (1 - 1) defeated the Golden State Warriors (1 - 1) 97 - 90 on Tuesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. After being blown out 101 - 86 in the series opener, not many held out hope that the Grizzlies would be able to keep this one close. The Warriors were 42 - 2 at home this season and it seemed clear that they would continue that dominance. The Grizzlies had other plans though and shut down the high - powered Warrior offense with outstanding defense. The Grizzlies forced the Warriors into 20 turnovers, while also held their shooting percentages to 43 percent from the field and just 23 percent from the three - point line. While many assumed Mike Conley would sit this game out because of the nasty face injury he suffered in the first round of the playoffs, he instead decided to tough it out and wear a protective mask over his face. He had an outstanding return to the lineup and his toughness helped lead the Grizzlies to the surprising win. Even after taking a shot to the face early in the game, Conley went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points, while also adding three assists over 27 minutes. Zach Randolph was dominant in the post as well, considering he finished with 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists. It was his second straight strong performance against the Warriors, combining for 40 points and 16 rebounds so far this series. Both Marc Gasol and Courtney Lee reached double figures as well with 15 points apiece. While the box score might not show it, Tony Allen was the X-factor in this game, as he shut down Klay Thompson defensively while notching four steals and recording nine points. With Allen all over him, Thompson scored just 13 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt) while he also turned the ball over five times. He just could n't get around the defense and repeatedly was forced into mistakes. But the struggles were n't limited to him, as fellow superstar Stephen Curry struggled as well. Despite receiving the MVP trophy prior to tip - off, Curry shot just 7 - for - 19 from the field and went just 2 - of - 11 from the three - point line to score 19 points. He also had five rebounds and six assists, but it was an overall inefficient game for the league MVP. Both Curry and Thompson will need to play much better for the Warriors, as they now have to go on the road and fight to regain home court advantage. Both Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green were the other starters in double figuers. Barnes finished with 11 points (4 - 8 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and four rebounds, while Green added 14 points (3 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT) and 13 rebounds. Very uncharacteristically, the Warriors made just six three - point attempts all game. These two teams will play next on Saturday in Memphis for game three of this best - of - seven series. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 1 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 20 Turnovers ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 1 Percentage of 3 points ,has 97 Losses ,has 1 Total points ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 4 Assists, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 6 Free throws made, has 20 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marc Gasol') has 5 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws made, has 5 Personal fouls, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Courtney Lee') has 5 Field goals made, has 15 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Harrison Barnes') has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 8 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 11 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 13 Points, has 5 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 6 Assists, has 11 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 19 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 19 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The Toronto Raptors (12 - 2) defeated the Phoenix Suns (9 - 6) 104 - 100 on Monday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Raptors were able to win their fifth straight game on Monday, as they slipped away with a four - point victory over the Suns. Despite out - rebounding Toronto 42 - 37, the Suns were forced into 20 turnovers, which may have been the difference in an otherwise evenly played game. The Raptors received a huge contribution from center Jonas Valanciunas, who scored a season - high 27 points, to go along with 11 rebounds. It was his second double - double in the past three games, and fourth on the year as the Suns just did n't have an answer for him. Superstar DeMar DeRozan also did his part on Monday, as he shot 7 - for - 20 from the field to score 23 points. He reached the free throw line 13 times and was able to convert on nine of those attempts. Coming two assists shy of a double - double, Kyle Lowry finished the game with 14 points and eight rebounds. It was somewhat of an off - game offensively for Lowry, but he was able to get his teammates involved to make up for it. Louis Williams also had a solid game off the bench considering he scored 17 points in 25 minutes. Despite the loss, Eric Bledsoe had a big night for the Suns. He shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 25 points, while also contributing seven rebounds and six assists. It was a season - high in points for Bledsoe, who was also able to convert 6 - of - 8 attempts at the free throw line. Markieff Morris continued his strong start to the season. He scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the only other starter in double figures for points. The Suns had a bunch of production off the bench though, as Isaiah Thomas scored 16 points, P.J. Tucker had 11 points and Gerald Green had 13 points. It still was n't enough to keep up with the Eastern Conference leading, Toronto Raptors though. The Raptors' next game will be on the road in Atlanta against the Hawks on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 2 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 27 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 12 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 6 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 42 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Rebounds ,has 9 Turnovers ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'PJ Tucker') has 11 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Williams') has 17 Points"] |
This win for Sacramento snapped a 13 - game losing streak against Golden State, but it took an extra session to do so. The Kings scored the first seven points in overtime and that was simply too much to overcome for the Warriors. The interior was key for the Kings, as they dominated the rebounding (48 - 40) and scoring in the paint (56 - 34). Steph Curry carried the load for Golden State, as he tallied 35 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals. Klay Thompson finished with 26 points and five rebounds. Draymond Green accumulated 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists, despite missing a game - tying three at the buzzer. DeMarcus Cousins fell an assist shy of a triple - double, as he collected 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Darren Collison was the only other starter with more than 10 points, as he totaled 18 points, two rebounds and three assists. Matt Barnes was huge off the bench, as he amassed 11 points and 14 rebounds, while holding Kevin Durant to a season - low 10 points. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Durant') has 10 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 26 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 32 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Darren Collison') has 3 Assists, has 18 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Matt Barnes') has 11 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"] |
The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons, 115 - 87, at Amway Center on Friday evening. The Magic (27 - 46) took control right from the start and maintained it by winning the first three quarters, on their way to the 28 - point blowout win. They led by four after one quarter and increased the margin to 18, as they went into halftime with a 57 - 39 lead. The Magic scored 70 points over the second and third quarters, causing Stan Van Gundy to bench his starters for the fourth quarter. All five starters scored in double digits for the Magic, led by Terrence Ross, who finished with 18 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting, including 5 - of - 6 from long range. Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic followed up with 16 points each, while Elfrid Payton turned in his fourth triple - double in March, as he finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, in 29 minutes. Jodie Meeks chipped in 15 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting, in 21 minutes off the bench, as he took advantage of some extended minutes in the fourth. The Magic have a couple of days off before they take on the Raptors in Toronto on Monday. Meanwhile, the Pistons (34 - 39) were simply not able to get it going, as they shot only 35 percent from the field and only 2 - of - 22 from long range. Tobias Harris was the only starter to score in double digits, as he finished with 11 points, while Andre Drummond grabbed 14 rebounds, to go along with six points, in 20 minutes. Jon Leuer was Detroit's high - point man, with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 28 minutes off the bench. Ish Smith only played 16 minutes, after drawing the start. Smith finished with six points and three rebounds. The Pistons next contest takes place on Monday, when they visit New York to take on the Knicks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Losses ,has 27 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 39 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 34 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jodie Meeks') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 21 Minutes played, has 15 Points"] |
The host Los Angeles Clippers beat the visiting Orlando Magic, 105 - 96, at Staples Center on Wednesday. Los Angeles (27 - 14) has managed to stay afloat despite the absence of star forward Blake Griffin (knee). Griffin's absence has not kept the Clippers from winning their last five games, including Wednesday's tilt against the Magic. Guard J.J. Redick led the team with 22 points against Orlando, knocking down three three - pointers along the way. The Clippers shot an impressive 51 percent from the field on the night and hit nine three - pointers. Los Angeles also managed a significant rebounding advantage, due in part to a 20 - board outing from center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan added two steals and three blocks on the defensive end. Orlando (16 - 24), meanwhile, is heading in the opposite direction. The Magic have lost four straight and sit squarely out of the current Eastern Conference playoff picture. Wednesday did see a promising performance from forward Aaron Gordon, who had a team - high 28 points and four three - pointers. As a team, however, Orlando struggled to find the basket. The Magic shot just 42 percent and hit only six three - pointers on the night. The Magic will visit Portland on Friday, while the Clippers will face the Lakers on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 24 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 16 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aaron Gordon') has 4 3-pointers made, has 28 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeAndre Jordan') has 3 Blocks, has 20 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'JJ Redick') has 3 3-pointers made, has 22 Points"] |
Ricky Rubio had a masterful performance in Monday's victory over the Wizards, as he scored 22 points and dished out 19 assists in 39 minutes, and the big numbers the Spaniard is producing have become a staple for him in the month of March. After Monday's performance, Rubio is now averaging 16 points and 12 assists over six games in March. Most impressive, however, is that Rubio has shot well over 50 percent from the field in his last two games, and over the six games in March, the point guard is shooting 47 percent from the field and 38 percent from behind the arc - - both which would easily be monthly bests this season. At this, Rubio, who has been seen as a offensive liability when it comes to shooting the ball for most of his career, is becoming yet another option for this team. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 19 Assists, has 2 3-pointers made, has 39 Minutes played, has 22 Points, has 6 Turnovers"] |
James Harden has posted some ridiculous numbers this season, but nothing compares to his night on Saturday. Harden accumulated 53 points, 16 rebounds and 17 assists in easily the best game of his career. Ryan Anderson was second on the team, as he dropped 25 points and six rebounds on 8 - of - 12 shooting. Montrezl Harrell got a rare start at center and totaled 13 points, four rebounds and four assists on 6 - of - 7 shooting. The Knicks came into this game without Kristaps Porzingis (achilles) and they also lost Carmelo Anthony (knee) is the second quarter. That meant Derick Rose had to step up and he did, as he tallied 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the defeat. Brandon Jennings got a rare start next to Rose, as he led the team with 32 points, five rebounds and seven assists. The Rockets had to ride three - point shooting in this win, as they went 21 - of - 55 from long distance. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Jennings') has 7 Assists, has 32 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 7 Assists, has 21 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ryan Anderson') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 25 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Montrezl Harrell') has 4 Assists, has 7 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 13 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 17 Assists, has 53 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their third straight win as they rolled over the visiting Brooklyn Nets 119 - 99, at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening. The Cavs (22 - 6) dominated the first three quarters, leading 98 - 57 heading into the fourth. The Nets (7 - 22) managed to pour in 42 points in the fourth but it was too little, too late. Both teams shot below 30 percent from long range, while the Cavs outscored the Nets 60 - 48 in the paint. LeBron James was the high - point man for Cleveland, with 19 points, along with six assists, five rebounds and three steals, in 27 minutes. Six other players scored in double digits for the Cavs, including Tristan Thompson, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kyrie Irving also reached a double - double with 13 points and 10 assists, along with five rebounds and an amazing six steals. The Cavs are now 15 - 2 at home this season, but will have that record tested as they play host to the Warriors on Christmas day. Five players scored in double figures for the Nets, led by Brook Lopez, who finished with 16 points. Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 13 points, along with three assists and three rebounds. Jeremy Lin added 10 points, six assists and two rebounds, in his third game back in the starting lineup after returning from injury. The Nets are now 1 - 14 on the road and have lost five straight overall. They go on to play host to the Hornets on Boxing Day. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 119 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 22 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 42 Points in 4th quarter ,has 7 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brook Lopez') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lin') has 6 Assists, has 10 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Spencer Dinwiddie') has 3 Assists, has 13 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 6 Assists, has 27 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tristan Thompson') has 16 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyrie Irving') has 10 Assists, has 13 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 6 Steals"] |
The Indiana Pacers (38 - 33) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans (26 - 45) 92 - 84, Thursday evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This game epitomized the Pelicans injury woes this season, as Anthony Davis, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole were all sidelined. Nonetheless, New Orleans brought some fight to Indiana as the game started off close, until Indiana created some separation midway through the second quarter to get up by ten before half. The Pacers maintained that more - or - less 10 - point cushion the rest of the way, earning a much needed win considering their insecure status at seventh in the East; with Chicago and Detroit hot on their tail. Myles Turner stepped up to lead the Pacers with a huge performance, including 24 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 2 FT), 16 rebounds and three blocked shots, in 27 minutes. Paul George chipped in 15 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block before he left the game after 19 minutes of play, with a lower leg contusion. The only other Pacer to score in double figures was C.J. Miles, who added 19 points, in 26 minutes off the bench. The Pacers shot 46 percent from the field, while they held the Pelicans to only 41 percent. Alexis Ajinca was the high - point man on New Orleans' depleted roster, with 22 points, along with nine rebounds. Alonzo Gee chipped in 17 points, while Tim Frazier came up big off the bench, with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, in 29 minutes. The Pelicans are nearly eliminated from the playoff race, with their second loss in a row. Next, New Orleans host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Pacers will look for their third win in a row as they visit Brooklyn Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 38 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 84 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alexis Ajinca') has 22 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alonzo Gee') has 17 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul George') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 15 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Myles Turner') has 3 Blocks, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 24 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 26 Minutes played, has 19 Points"] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers, 104 - 101, at Staples Center on Thursday. Despite there being just five ties and four lead changes, this game was close throughout. In fact, no team led by more than 12 points, as this was a single - digit game for well over 40 minutes. Minnesota finally closed things out for the first time all year, as they finished the game on a 11 - 4 run to cap off their first win within four points. Shooting was the downfall for the Clippers, as they shot 18 percent from three - point range and 54 percent from the free - throw line. Minnesota (15 - 28) was 0 - 10 in games decided by four points or less coming into this matchup, as this big win cracked that ugly spell. Karl-Anthony Towns was the player of the game, accumulating 37 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on 17 - of - 24 from the field. Andrew Wiggins was just as good, totaling 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. Gorgui Dieng was the only other T'Wolf in double - figures, collecting 13 points and seven rebounds. Ricky Rubio left in the first half with a hip injury and finished the game with no points, four rebounds and four assists. The Timberwolves will host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday for their next game. Los Angeles (29 - 15) had to play their first game without Chris Paul (hand) and this could be a sign of things to come. DeAndre Jordan did all he could in the absence of Paul and Blake Griffin though, as he dropped a career - high 29 points to go along with 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Austin Rivers was second on the team, tallying 20 points and two assists before fouling out in the final two minutes. Raymond Felton started for Paul and contributed 10 points, four rebounds and eight assists. The Clippers will be in Denver on Saturday for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 18 Percentage of 3 points ,has 101 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 104 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 4 Assists, has 27 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gorgui Dieng') has 13 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 5 Assists, has 24 Field goals attempted, has 17 Field goals made, has 37 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 4 Assists, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Austin Rivers') has 2 Assists, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeAndre Jordan') has 2 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 29 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Raymond Felton') has 8 Assists, has 10 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"] |
The Boston Celtics (12 - 21) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (16 - 19) 89 - 81 on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Nets continue to struggle, with this loss marking their third in a row. Despite out - rebounding the Celtics 50 - 41, they were forced into 18 turnovers compared to only seven from the Celtics, which very well may have been the difference in this ball game. While they may have secured the victory, the Celtics still only had two players reach double figures in points. Avery Bradley led the way, going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 21 points. Bradley struggled to only four points against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, so it was a nice bounce back game for him. Tyler Zeller was the other Celtic to reach double - digits in points. He finished with 18 points (7 - 14 FG, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes. The four assists matched a season - high for him, while he's now averaging 10 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists per game this season. Evan Turner did n't have his best game offensively with only six points, but he did get it done everywhere else, adding eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals to his totals. The Nets saw a good showing from starting center Mason Plumlee, who finished with 16 points (5 - 11 FG, 6 - 11 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocked shots. It marked his seventh double - double of the year, pushing his season averages to 10 points and 7 rebounds on the year. Joe Johnson also played well, scoring 17 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) while adding three assists. He continues to be one of the most consistent scorers for this team. With Deron Williams playing only four minutes off the bench due to injury, Jarrett Jack got the start at point guard. He went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 15 points. It was his second strong showing in a row, as he's combined for 35 points and 14 assists over those two games. Kevin Garnett finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Celtics' next game will be on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, while the Nets will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 19 Losses ,has 81 Total points ,has 50 Rebounds ,has 16 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 21 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 12 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyler Zeller') has 4 Assists, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 31 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Avery Bradley') has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Turner') has 7 Assists, has 6 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jarrett Jack') has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 15 Points"
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117 - 104, at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves (28 - 39) came into Wednesday's contest running hot and with their Big Three of Ricky Rubio, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins particularly playing well. Minnesota's 75 percent win ratio over their previous four games had vaulted them to just 4 games behind eighth - seeded Denver coming into play against the Celtics (43 - 25), but Boston poured some cold water on their quest for one night. Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford stepped up to counter another strong set of performances from the T-Wolves' aforementioned superstar trio and the Celtics were able to shoot an outstanding 54 percent overall while limiting their visitors to a 30 percent success rate from behind the arc. Boston created some distance by outscoring Minnesota by a 27 - 17 margin in the third quarter before sealing the deal with an impressive 32 - point fourth period. Rubio continued a recent stretch of strong offensive play by leading the T-Wolves with 23 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting, and he added seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. Wiggins followed with 21 points, four boards and four assists. Shabazz Muhammad matched Wiggins' point total while leading the bench and supplemented it with three boards, one assist and one block. Towns posted a 17 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. Gorgui Dieng registered a near - double - double of eight points, nine rebounds and four assists. Thomas paced the Celtics with 27 points, along with four assists, three rebounds and one steal. Horford followed with a full line of 20 points, nine boards, eight assists and two blocks. Avery Bradley poured in 18 points and added four assists and three rebounds. Kelly Olynyk and Marcus Smart paced the bench with matching 10 - point efforts, with the former also managing three assists and one rebound and the latter dishing out six dimes and hauling in a pair of boards. The Timberwolves continue heading south and face off with the Miami Heat on Friday night, while the Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 25 Percentage of field goals ,has 117 Losses ,has 27 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 43 Points in 3rd quarter ."
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 109 - 94, at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Lakers (9 - 9) have rightfully been lauded for their marked improvement under new head coach Luke Walton in the early going, and their performance on Sunday did nothing to detract from that narrative. Los Angeles saw its second unit rise to the occasion on a night where the starting five was sluggish offensively, as they contributed well over half of their scoring total with a 65 - point tally. Lou Williams posted a team - high 21 points and added four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench to lead the way, while two other reserves also reached double digits in the scoring column. The Lakers' most impressive quarter was the second, as they rebounded from a 32 - 21 first - quarter deficit to outpace the Hawks (10 - 7) by a 35 - 16 margin. Kent Bazemore led Atlanta with 21 points, four assists, a rebound and a steal. Dwight Howard came within a rebound of a double - double, supplying 19 points, nine boards, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Dennis Schroder was next with 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. Paul Millsap had a modest game by his standards, registering nine points, five rebounds and three assists. Jordan Clarkson was right behind Williams on the Lakers with 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench. Nick Young totaled 17 points, a rebound and a steal as the only starter to manage double - digit scoring. Larry Nance, Jr. was the third reserve to post a particularly productive outing, as he managed a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists. The Hawks continue their West Coast swing with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, while the Lakers head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 9 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 21 Points in 1st quarter ,has 35 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 9 Wins ."
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The Houston Rockets (28 - 28) defeated the Phoenix Suns (14 - 41) 116 - 100 on Friday. In a battle between two bad defenses, the offenses really struggled for the first three quarters. Houston shot 47 percent from the field, while Phoenix shot just 37 percent. The rebounding was a huge difference. As the Rockets stanched down 51 rebounds to the Suns 40. Houston's starters outscored the Suns starters 88 to 47 as well. Houston had lost three - straight coming into the game, so this matchup with the Suns was a much needed gift. James Harden was once again the catalyst, as he finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win. Trevor Ariza totaled 25 points, six rebounds and five steals in a defensive showcase. Patrick Beverley also played well, chipping in 18 points and six rebounds of his own. Houston will have a few days off until they play the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in their next game. This marked the Suns 10th straight loss and their 25th loss in their last 27 games. The leading scorer was Mirza Teletovic, who scored 25 points off the bench, while also grabbing eight rebounds. No starter scored more than 10 points aside from Jon Leuer in the loss and no starter came close to reaching double figures in rebounds or assists. Kris Humphries did make his debut with his new team and double - doubled off the bench. Tyson Chandler had to leave this game early with a shoulder injury and that's the last thing this team can afford right now. Phoenix’s next game will be even tougher, as they host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 41 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 14 Wins ."
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The Boston Celtics (17 - 13) grabbed their third straight victory with a 99 - 93 win over the Detroit Pistons (17 - 14), in Detroit on Saturday. After a strong third quarter, the Celtics headed into the fourth up by 15 but Detroit turned it up a notch and brought the game within two points, with 30 seconds left. A clutch jumper by Jonas Jerebko put the Celtics up by four and deflated the Detroit comeback. The dagger was Jerebko's second shot of the game and his only made basket. Six players scored in double digits for Boston. They also had strong rebound and assist numbers from multiple players. Avery Bradley finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three steals and one assist, in 31 minutes. Isaiah Thomas dropped 17 points (4 - 14 FG, 0 - 4 3PT, 9 - 10 FT), along with nine assists, in 33 minutes. Evan Turner chipped in a healthy 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds and three assists, in 23 minutes off the bench. The Celtics struggled from downtown, shooting only 4 - 23 but they made up for it with good defense, holding their opponent to only 38 percent from the field. David Lee missed the game with a sore lower back, while Marcus Smart is also still out. Andre Drummond put up monstrous numbers but along with the rest of his team, shot a below average percentage from the field and could not come out on top, at home. Drummond finished with 22 points (9 - 21 FG, 4 - 10 FT), 22 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots, in 35 minutes. Reggie Jackson added 17 points (5 - 14 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), three rebounds and two assists, while he almost single - handedly stole the win for his team with a late fourth quarter push. Marcus Morris shot 7 - 14 from the field on his way to 16 points, along with five rebounds, one assist and one steal, in 37 minutes. The Pistons struggled shooting over all and only logged 16 assists as a team. Detroit will have a few days rest before playing in New York against Knicks on Tuesday. The Celtics' next game will also be against Knicks as they host them on Sunday, in what will be the second night of a back to back for both teams. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 16 Number of team assists ,has 14 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 15 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 17 Wins ."
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The Memphis Grizzlies (11 - 2) defeated the Boston Celtics (4 - 7) 117 - 110 on Friday. Despite having several players playing through a stomach virus, the Grizzlies were able to claim their 11th win of the season. They shot 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Memphis also out - rebounded the Celtics 50 - 38. Tony Allen was the one notable player to sit out with the stomach virus that infected their locker room this week. The Grizzlies will stay at home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, a matchup that is always frought with enmity between Blake Griffin and Zach Randolph, making it a must - watch game. Boston's young roster did n't stand much of a chance against the gritty veterans of the Grizzlies. Kelly Olynyk was a bright spot Friday. He finished with 18 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes. The Celtics return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 50 Rebounds ,has 11 Wins ."
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The Indiana Pacers (36 - 43) beat the Detroit Pistons (30 - 49) 107 - 103 on Friday. Rodney Stuckey and C.J. Miles each scored 24 points to lead Indiana past the Pistons. The game was tied going into the fourth quarter and came down to the wire, but point guard George Hill hit six straight free throws in the final 81 seconds to seal the victory for his playoff - hopeful Pacers. Indiana is one game behind the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, who hold the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Both the Nets and Celtics won their games on Friday to keep their advantage over the Pacers. Indiana has won four straight, but face three teams with winning records in their final three games. Greg Monroe put up another solid performance in just his second game back after an 11 - game absence because of a knee injury. He had 17 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. His point guard Reggie Jackson had a nice game, and like Monroe, is a free agent to be this offseason. Jackson had 21 points and nine assists. He's averaging 20 points and 11 assists in April. However the Pistons are 1 - 4 this month and have been eliminated from playoff competition. The Pistons will take on the Charlotte Hornets, as Indiana will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 49 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Wins ."
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DeMar DeRozan (ankle) returned from a three - game absence to post a game - high 31 points, going 11 - for - 22 from the floor. Kyle Lowry registered 24 points, while Jonas Valanciunas supplied a 21 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. DeMarre Carroll provided nine points and Cory Joseph led the second unit with 12. Toronto managed 49 and 42 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Blake Griffin produced a 26 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double to lead the Clippers, going 11 - for - 19 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from long distance. Austin Rivers followed with 22 points, two rebounds and one block. Marreese Speights led the bench with 15 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jamal Crawford supplied 14 points, three assists, one rebound, two steals and two blocks. J.J. Redick pitched in with 12 points, four boards, an assist and a steal. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ."
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The Sacramento Kings (15 - 21) held off the Los Angeles Lakers (8 - 29) to win 118 - 115 on Thursday night. Sacramento started off quick in this game and nearly blew it late. They took a 25 - 4 lead in the first quarter and really stepped on the Lakers throats early. What was most impressive is that the Kings scored an astounding 30 points in the first seven minutes of the game. The assisting numbers were a huge difference in the game, as Sacramento recorded 32 assists to the Lakers 20. It wasn’t just in the stat sheet though, as the Kings moved the ball flawlessly while the Lakers continued to go to ISO ball time after time. Despite trailing by 27, the Lakers actually took a fourth quarter lead with just a few minutes left, but couldn’t quite hold on for a win. The Lakers showed some serious fight here and the most promising aspect of the comeback was that the youngsters orchestrated it. D'Angelo Russell scored a career - high 27 points off the bench in a spectacular performance as well. The star of the show was Kobe Bryant though, as he turned back the clock with a 28 - point effort. While this goes down as a loss in the record book, they showed some great resiliency to fight back when the game was all but over early. Los Angeles has a tough task in their next game though, as they play an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has beat them by a combined 75 points in both their matchups this season. Sacramento has been playing their best ball of the season recently, but nearly had another devastating loss here. The scoring in the fourth quarter absolutely fell apart, as they only had six points through the first eight minutes. They were able to prevail though and hit some big shots late to end up pulling out a win. DeMarcus Cousins continued his ridiculous form as of late, as he tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists while dealing with foul trouble throughout the second half. Rajon Rondo returned from his one - game absence to post a nine - point, 12 assists, six rebound and four steal line. While the Kings have been winning lately, they'll have a tough time keeping that going against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Number of team assists ,has 21 Losses ,has 118 Total points ,has 15 Points in 2nd quarter ."
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The San Antonio Spurs (14 - 4) blew by the Milwaukee Bucks (7 - 12) in a 95 - 70 romp Wednesday night at the AT & T Center. The Bucks trailed by 10 throughout much of the first half, but had trimmed the lead to six early in the third quarter. Then the Spurs blew it open, with a 17 - 3 run that spanned nearly six minutes of the third quarter. Five different players scored in the run for the Spurs' balanced attack, and 12 of their 13 dressed players made at least one field goal. Tim Duncan's 16 points and 10 rebounds both led the Spurs, as San Antonio spread the ball around and assisted on 25 of 37 field goals. Kawhi Leonard added a quiet 13 points (3 - 12 shooting) and four assists, and Patty Mills scored 13 (3 - 6 three - point shooting) off the bench. The Spurs dominated the game on all fronts winning the shooting, rebounding, and turnover battles. Khris Middleton paced Bucks scorers with 16 points on a tidy 6 - 11 shooting, and Greg Monroe chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds. But young Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker never got it going, scoring seven points each and shooting a combined 3 - 15. Michael Carter-Williams also could n't buy a bucket, as he shot just 2 - 10, and the Bucks shot a brutal 34 percent as a team. The Bucks will look to turn it around Friday on the road against the Pistons. San Antonio next plays Thursday night in Memphis. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 95 Losses ."
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The Boston Celtics (43 - 30) defeated the Phoenix Suns (20 - 53) 102 - 99 on Saturday. The contest was truly a tale of two halves, with Boston opening up strong and building a formidable 58 - 41 halftime lead. The Suns came out a different team in the third quarter however, and took the period by a margin of 34 - 23. A pivotal final 12 minutes saw Phoenix finally draw within a single point of the Celtics, 98 - 97, with 1:15 remaining. However, the last 75 seconds of the contest saw Marcus Smart and Isaiah Thomas sink key free throws for Boston, and Evan Turner make a crucial block of a Devin Booker shot attempt, providing just enough to secure the victory. Thomas led the way versus his former team, managing 28 points, six rebounds and three assists. Turner, starting at small forward, was next with a 17 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and the aforementioned rejection. Avery Bradley, who'd been hospitalized in recent days with an illness, posted 15 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Kelly Olynyk paced the Celtics bench with 16 points and three rebounds. Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, and are currently slotted in the fourth seed in the conference as well. They head to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Monday night. The Suns were spearheaded by Booker, who supplied 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. Brandon Knight was next with 19 points, three assists, a rebound and a steal. Alex Len followed, registering 10 points, eight rebounds and an assist. Mirza Teletovic paced the Phoenix bench with 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 53 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 34 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 20 Wins ."
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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 110 - 105, at Philips Arena on Wednesday evening. The Nets (11 - 52) may sport the ugliest record in the NBA, but their play continues to embody the scrappiness and never - say - die underdog attitude of the borough they call home. Brooklyn gave yet another quality team in the Hawks (35 - 29) all they could handle Wednesday, with Atlanta finally putting the game away on a pair of Dennis Schroder free throws with two seconds remaining. The Nets rather amazingly overcame 22 turnovers by a solid 46 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free - throw line, and getting a total of 55 points from a very productive second unit. Sean Kilpatrick was one of those reserves with the hot hand, as he led the Nets with 27 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Brook Lopez was next with 18 points, six rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal. Jeremy Lin produced his best game since returning from a prolonged absence with a hamstring ailment, supplying 16 points, eight assists, three rebounds and one steal. Trevor Booker registered 12 points, eight boards, three assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes off the bench. Schroder scored a game - high 31 points that he supplemented with five assists, two rebounds and three steals. Paul Millsap tallied 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Tim Hardaway, Jr. continued his solid stretch of play on the second unit, posting a bench - leading 16 points that he supplemented with six boards and two steals. Dwight Howard provided one of his trademark double - doubles, collecting 11 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Ersan Ilyasova supplied 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes off the bench. Thabo Sefolosha submitted a full line of nine points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. The Nets remain on the road and head to the Lone Star State to do battle with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, while the Hawks remain home and await the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 29 Percentage of field goals ,has 110 Losses ,has 35 Total points ."
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The Utah Jazz (17 - 20) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (8 - 31) 86 - 74 at Staples Center on Sunday. The Jazz earned a low scoring road win to improve to 6 - 12 while traveling on the season, behind quality shooting from Gordon Hayward, and the growing health of returning players Rudy Gobert and Rodney Hood (ankle). Hood was questionable entering the contest, but got the starting shooting guard nod and increased the depth that Utah has desperately needed throughout the year. Rudy Gobert returned against the Heat on Saturday and was efficient on both ends of the floor in 30 minutes of play. The “Stifle Tower” blocked three shots and grabbed five rebounds, to go along with 10 points on 3 - of - 3 shooting against the Lakers in his second game back on Sunday. Heyward led all scorers 25 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting, and matched Gobert with three blocked shots of his own. Derrick Favors (back) missed his 10th consecutive game, but the outlook is positive, as he will look to make a return on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were without D’Angelo Russell (ankle), Kobe Bryant (achilles) and Brandon Bass (eye) and the resulting sparsity in depth, combined with an atrocious 33 percent shooting from the field, cost them another game at home. Lou Williams started alongside Jordan Clarkson, but was not able to rekindle his magical 44 point performance that happened against the Thunder on Friday. In fact, Williams struggled to get any 3 - point shot to fall and finished with 18 points on 1 - of - 8 shooting from deep. His total was good enough to lead the Lakers in scoring, but the bigger picture problem was reliant on Los Angeles having nobody to turn to when the streaky Williams could not find a rhythm. Jordan Clarkson attacked the rim, but was not getting any luck on that front and finished with 14 points. The backcourt is not entirely to blame, as the aforementioned injuries were the real issue in the game. Julius Randle pitched in 11 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes, starting forward Larry Nance Jr. added 10 points, while Roy Hibbert and Andrew Brown failed to reach double figures. The Jazz will head north and visit the Portland Trail Blazers (16 - 24) on Wednesday, while the Lakers will host the New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 25) on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."
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The host Orlando Magic (31 - 43) absolutely rolled over the visiting Brooklyn Nets (21 - 3) on Tuesday, winning 139 - 105. Eight players scored in double - digits for Orlando in what was an absolutely crushing win. The Magic shot the lights out, hitting 62 percent of their shots and racking up an absurd 139 points in four quarters. Sophomore Aaron Gordon led the starting lineup with 20 points, while point guard Elfrid Payton had an 11 - point, 12 - assist double - double. The team sank 14 shots from beyond the arc and was simply unstoppable all - around. Despite the insignificance of the matchup for the Eastern Conference playoff picture, it was one of Orlando's strongest showings of the year. The Nets, meanwhile, could not mirror Orlando's good luck. Star center Brook Lopez had just five points while veteran forward Thaddeus Young took the night off for rest, leading to a thin frontcourt for Brooklyn. The team shot a respectable 47 percent but was simply outmatched from the floor. Turnovers also posed an issue for Brooklyn, as the team coughed the ball up 18 times in total. Both teams will take to the road on Thursday, with the Nets visiting Cleveland and Orlando taking on Indiana. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 43 Losses ,has 139 Total points ,has 31 Turnovers ."
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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Denver Nuggets, 109 - 108, at Pepsi Center on Friday. The exciting back - and - forth affair fittingly came down to the final seconds, and the Hawks' Paul Millsap played a pivotal role in the win. He drained two free throws with six ticks left that gave Atlanta (15 - 15) a 109 - 108 lead, and his defensive rebound at the buzzer off a Wilson Chandler miss put the finishing touches on the win. Neither team shot exceedingly well, but the Hawks took better care of the ball than the Nuggets (12 - 17), who commited 15 turnovers. Dennis Schroder led the way for Atlanta with 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal. Millsap went for 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Thabo Sefolosha was next with a full stat line of 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, four steals and a block. Kris Humphries drew the start in place of Dwight Howard and managed 10 points, eight boards, two assists and a block. Mike Muscala paced the second unit with 13 points, three boards, two assists and a block. Danilo Gallinari was the top scorer on the Nuggets with 21 points, and he added 11 rebounds, two two assists and a block. Chandler followed with a 19 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a steal. Emmanuel Mudiay provided 17 points, five assists and three rebounds, while Gary Harris supplied 12 points. Will Barton matched his scoring total and added five assists, four rebounds and a block. The Hawks travel to Minnesota for a Monday evening date with the Timberwolves, while the Nuggets head west to tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 108 Losses ,has 15 Total points ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Emmanuel Mudiay') has 5 Assists, has 17 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Will Barton') has 5 Assists, has 1 Blocks"] |
It was a big night for Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins on Tuesday. Wiggins not only hit the game - winner against Phoenix, but led the team with 31 points on the night. He added two steals and six rebounds in what was an all - around solid night. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns, meanwhile, scored 18 points to go with 10 rebounds on the night. Towns shot a respectable 7 - of - 12 from the field and 4 - of - 5 from the free - throw line. The Wolves as a team finished with over 52 percent shooting from the field. For Phoenix, meanwhile, Devin Booker continued his strong play. The sophomore scored 26 points and canned four three - pointers. Booker has now scored 20 or more in ten straight games. Veteran Tyson Chandler, meanwhile, scored 22 points on a perfect 9 - of - 9 from the field and came down with a team - high 17 rebounds. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 31 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 18 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyson Chandler') has 9 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 22 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"] |
The Philadelphia 76ers (18 - 54) defeated the Denver Nuggets (27 - 45) 99 - 85 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Even though both teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, this was still a hard fought game between the two. After being down four points coming out of the third quarter, the Sixers went off in the fourth, out - scoring the Nuggets 27 - 9 to finish off the 14 - point victory on the road. The Sixers were the superior shooters in this game, going 42 percent from the field and 41 percent from the three - point line, while the Nuggets went just 35 percent from the floor and a meager 28 percent from deep. Nerlens Noel was the only starter to reach double figures Wednesday, as he finished with 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 4 - 7 FT), while also adding 15 rebounds and four blocked shots in 33 minutes. It was his second double - double in a row, as he's combined for 28 points, 25 rebounds and 10 blocks over those last two games. It was the Sixers' bench combination of Isaiah Canaan and Robert Covington that made the difference in this one though. Canaan finished with 15 points (4 - 11 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and three rebounds, while Covington had a team - high of 25 points, while shooting 8 - for - 17 from the field and 6 - for - 11 from beyond the arc. Covington has been absolutely on fire from the three - point line, combining to go 11 - for - 17 from deep during his last two games alone. He's now pushed his season averages to 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists. Ty Lawson did his best to keep the Nuggets in this game, going 6 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 19 points, while adding six assists and two steals. After going scoreless in 27 minutes against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, it was a nice bounce - back outing for Lawson, who's now averaging 16 points and 10 assists on the year. Wilson Chandler also had a solid showing, finishing with 16 points (4 - 14 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes. The double - double was his first since the end of January, as Chandler was a force on the glass Wednesday. The only other Nugget in double figures was Jameer Nelson, who came off the bench for 12 points (6 - 16 FG, 0 - 6 3Pt) and four rebounds. The Sixers' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, while the Nuggets will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 35 Percentage of field goals ,has 45 Losses ,has 85 Total points ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 27 Wins ."
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The Washington Wizards (41 - 41) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (48 - 34) in the season finale Wednesday at Verizon Center, 109 - 98. Washington trailed by two heading into halftime, but their defense clamped down in the third quarter. The Hawks managed just 17 points in the period, and the Wizards used Atlanta's offensive drought to build up a lead. Trailing 64 - 61, the Wizards rattled off a 19 - 3 run to go up 80 - 67, and the Wizards would n't trail again for the rest of the game. With John Wall once again inactive, Ramon Sessions led all scorers with 22 points for the Wizards. Nene (8 - 12 FG) added 19 points, and Jared Dudley and Marcus Thornton poured in 14 points apiece. Washington shot just 16 - 30 (53 percent) from the free throw line, the only reason this one was even close, as the Wizards outshot Atlanta 48 percent to 40 percent and won the battles in rebounding (51 to 47) and turnovers (19 to 22). Al Horford's 19 points led the Hawks, and he added eight rebounds. Paul Millsap posted a double double with 13 points and 11 assists, and Jeff Teague score 16 points to go with five assists. The Hawks committed as many assists (22) as turnovers (22) as it was clear they were looking towards the playoffs. The Hawks are locked into the fourth seed and will face the Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Wizards have been eliminated from postseason play. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 48 Number of team assists ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 109 Losses ,has 51 Total points ,has 19 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 41 Points in 4th quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jared Dudley') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nene') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Thornton') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ramon Sessions') has 22 Points"] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors, 112 - 109, on Wednesday at Target Center. The Raptors (33 - 22) held a fairly comfortable lead for the majority of Wednesday's contest until a fourth quarter surge from the Timberwolves (20 - 33) brought the game close down the stretch. And while Minnesota stars Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns shined bright, the hero ultimately ended up being Tyus Jones. Jones, who made a habit of hitting clutch shots in college at Duke, did it on the NBA stage Wednesday night, hitting what would go on to be the game - winning three - pointer with 21 seconds left and the game tied, effectively ending the the Timberwolves' four - game losing streak. Jones played 27 minutes but finished the game with just five points. Wiggins, on the other hand, scored a game - high 31 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting from the field, while Towns scored 29 points of his own to go along with a game - high 14 rebounds. As for Toronto, DeMar DeRozan had another productive outing in his second game back from injury, scoring a team - high 30 points in 38 minutes. Kyle Lowry added 20 points of his own, while DeMarre Carroll was productive offensively and on the glass, recording 19 points and a team - high nine rebounds in 34 minutes. In the end, the Raptors got great all - around performances from their starting five, but their lack of bench production ultimately prevented them from getting over the hump. Between the six reserves that saw the floor for Toronto on Wednesday, they managed to produce just 20 total points. Up next, the Timberwolves will take on the Pelicans at home Friday, while the Raptors will have off until Sunday when they take on the Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 33 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 20 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 109 Losses ,has 30 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarre Carroll') has 34 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 29 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyus Jones') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 27 Minutes played, has 5 Points"] |
The Sacramento Kings (1 - 1) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (1 - 1) 103 - 94 on Friday. Rudy Gay scored a game - high 40 points in 36 minutes to lead the way for the Kings. New point guard Darren Collison followed up his impressive season debut with another great performance Friday, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in 38 minutes. The signing of Ramon Sessions before the start of training camp put the depth of Collison's role in question, but if the first two games of the season are any indication, Collison should be part of the Kings' core in tune with DeMarcus Cousins and Gay. Damian Lillard rebounded well from a subpar opener and finised with 20 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge continued to show off his new three - point shot, coverting one 1 - of - 3 attempts from beyond the arc and finishing with 22 points in 38 minutes. Thomas Robinson has played just two minutes total this season and was not used at all in the Blazers' second game, a dubious development following the team's decision not to pickup Robinson's 2014 - 15 option on his contract earlier this week. The Trail Blazers' next game is at home Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings' next game is on the road Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 1 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 1 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 1 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 38 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 22 Points, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 1 Blocks, has 35 Minutes played, has 20 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Ramon Sessions') has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 2 Points"] |
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Phoenix Suns 114 - 112 in an exciting double - overtime bout of emerging Western Conference contenders Friday. Kings' superstar DeMarcus Cousins fouled out with 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but played a major role getting in getting this game to overtime in the first place. His three - point play in the fourth quarter gave the Kings a 99 - 97 lead after trailing the entire game. The Suns' Eric Bledsoe promptly evened the score with a layup, to bring the game to its first overtime. P.J. Tucker of the Suns was clutch off the bench in overtime, scoring five points early. The table turned quickly, though, as Darren Collison was fouled at the other end with 42 seconds to play in the first overtime. He went 1 - 2 at the line, and the game was tied at 106 all. Double overtime. The Kings fell to another deficit in the second overtime until Ben McLemore hit a clutch three to make it a one - point game. With the Suns still on top, Rudy Gay canned a mid - range jumper to give the Kings a 113 - 112 lead. Gay had been struggling mightily all night until he came through in a big way for his team. That was all she wrote as the Sacramento Kings improve their record to 5 - 1, their best start to a regular season since 19990. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 112 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 1 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 35 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben McLemore') has 3 Total rebounds"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (40 - 22) fell to the Portland Trail Blazers (40 - 19) 98 - 93 in a thriller at the Staples Center on Wednesday. In a matchup of two of the league's top point guards in Chris Paul and Damian Lillard, Paul had the upper hand all night. Paul finished with a season - high 36 points while Lillard had one of his most frustrating outings of the season. Lillard was stifled throughout the game as Los Angeles collapsed on him seemingly every time he touched the ball. He did n't make a field goal until two minutes had passed in overtime. Despite Lillard's struggles, Portland was able to tie it up late after Los Angeles' Hedo Turkgolu over - pursued on a pass, which allowed Nicolas Batum to drain a wide - open three. In a strange turn of events, DeAndre Jordan had a lapse in clock awareness on Los Angeles' final possession, which cost the Clippers a chance to win it in regulation. The Blazers were resilient in overtime as they rallied to a big victory. Portland had dropped both games against Los Angeles entering Wednesday, but hung around long enough to take the lead late and steal the road win. Where Lillard struggled from the field (1 - 13 FG), Nicolas Batum was clutch down the stretch and in overtime as he ended up with 20 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Interestingly, Lillard nearly matched DeAndre Jordan's rebounding total, pulling down 18 rebounds compared to Jordan's 19. The Trail Blazers do n't have much time to enjoy this victory as they host the Mavericks on Thursday. Los Angeles had its three - game winning streak snapped due to a late collapse where they could n't close out Portland. Doc Rivers ran a shallow rotation, deploying just eight players in the game with Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin sidelined with injuries. DeAndre Jordan now has 10 straight games with more than 15 rebounds The Clippers will get an extended break before returning to action Sunday against the Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 22 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 19 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'DeAndre Jordan') has 10 Free throws attempted, has 19 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Paul') has 2 3-pointers made, has 36 Points, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Hedo Turkoglu') has 3 Field goals made"] |
Enes Kanter, averaging over 14 points and nearly seven rebounds per game this season, has quietly been a crucial part of this Thunder team coming off the bench. Kanter has been the primary bench player for Oklahoma City all season, and when he is at his best, so are the Thunder. Thursday, Kanter recorded his 15th double - double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Oklahoma City managed to get a much - needed victory over the Spurs, as the team was riding a four - game losing streak prior to that. And while Russell Westbrook also notched his 31st triple - double of the season in the victory, the key relationship is between Kanter double - doubles and the Thunder's success. In the 15 games where Kanter has recorded a double - double this season, Oklahoma City is 11 - 4, showing that more often than not, when Kanter is productive in his role, so is the team. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Enes Kanter') has 4 Defensive rebounds, has 14 Points"] |
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 115 - 103, to take a 20 lead in the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Wednesday at American Airlines Arena. Both teams started the game strong, but the Heat were exceptional as they shot 74 percent from the field on their way to a playoff franchise - high 72 points in the first half and a 12 - point lead going into halftime. The Heat were able to ride their lead until the final buzzer as they matched Charlotte's 43 points in the relatively quiet second half. Meanwhile, Nicolas Batum left the game early in the fourth quarter after twisting his left ankle and did not return. Miami cooled down in the second half but still shot 58 percent from the field in the game, including 9 - 16 from downtown, while going 18 - 22 from the free throw line. Dwyane Wade led the way offensively for Miami as he finished with 28 points (11 - 22 FG, 6 - 7 FT), eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot, in 32 minutes. Hassan Whiteside continued his strong play with 17 points (8 - 8 FG, 1 - 1 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal, in 30 minutes. Goran Dragic added 18 points, while rookie Josh Richardson chipped in 15 points off the bench. Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson combined for 54 points to lead the Hornets offensively. Walker finished with a game - high 29 points (12 - 29 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), along with five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block, while Jefferson tallied 25 points (12 - 17 FG, 1 - 2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Hornets shot only 1 - 16 from downtown but despite that managed to stay within striking distance as they had Miami's lead cut to seven, with three minutes remaining. The series now heads to Charlotte for Game 3 on Saturday. The Hornets will be happy to be back home, where they held a 30 - 11 record during the regular season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 58 Percentage of field goals ,has 115 Total points ,has 43 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 103 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 3 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 29 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 29 Points, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Jefferson') has 1 Assists, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 25 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Goran Dragic') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Josh Richardson') has 15 Points"] |
Rudy Gobert has quietly been putting together an All-Star-caliber season in 2016, as following his performance Wednesday of 17 points and 14 rebounds, the Frenchmen has now recorded nine straight double - doubles and double - digit rebounds in 15 straight contests. In total, Gobert has 20 double - double this season after recording 19 in all of his 2015 - 16 campaign. A big reason for that is his efficiently offensively, as while Gobert is n't a go - to player for the Jazz on the offensive end, he's making the most of his opportunities. It's telling when Gobert's 67 percent shooting performance from the field against the Kings was his second - worst mark of November, as the big man is shooting 81 percent from the field overall in the month of December and a remarkable 70 percent overall this season. So, while the Jazz may not always go to Gobert when in need of offense, they know they can trust him when the ball does find its way to him on the block. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gobert') has 9 Field goals attempted, has 67 Field goal percentage, has 17 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"] |
On Sunday, All-Star center Andre Drummond once again showcased his rebounding talent. Drummond came away with a team - high 17 boards to go along with 15 points and three steals. The team was led by Marcus Morris and Tobias Harris, who each scored 23 points. Harris added seven rebounds and three assists, while Morris added nine rebounds. The team as a whole shot around the same as its opponent, hitting 43 percent of its shots from the field. The Pistons finished with nine three - pointers. The Lakers, meanwhile, saw poor output from their starting five. While D'Angelo Russell scored 20, the other four starters combined for only 20 themselves. Once again, however, the Lakers' bench talent impressed. Sixth man Lou Williams scored a team - high 26 with five three - pointers. Guard Jordan Clarkson added 16 points of his own. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 3 Assists, has 23 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 15 Points, has 17 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Morris') has 23 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'D'Angelo Russell') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jordan Clarkson') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Williams') has 5 3-pointers made, has 26 Points"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (40 - 36) defeated the Boston Celtics (43 - 32) 116 - 109 at Moda Center on Thursday. The Celtics dropped their second straight game to Western Conference opponent’s in the back and forth affair that featured two of the craftier coaches in the NBA. Terry Stotts’ group got the better of Brad Stevens’ currently fourth seeded team. Boston was able to get their shots off terrific creation in the first half and entered the third quarter with a slim four point lead, but C.J. McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu were all but unstoppable down the stretch to give the Blazers the edge. Aminu made up for a brutal shooting night from Damian Lillard, who simply could not get into a rhythm at any point, or break away from the defensive swarm sent his way. Lillard finished with 14 points on 3 - of - 16 shooting, and did the majority of his damage from the free throw line. Aminu bailed out the all - star point guard with one of his best performances of the season, as he finished with 28 points, nine rebounds, one assist and a steal on 11 - of - 19 shooting in 36 minutes. Gerald Henderson and Allen Crabbe were efficient off the bench and aided the starters with a combined 26 points and nine rebounds. While the Celtics have success against the Eastern Conference, they fail to impress against the talent that the Western Conference throws their way, granted they just got Jae Crowder (ankle) back from an eight game absence. The integral part Crowder plays on both ends of the floor will give Boston a boost heading into the playoffs, as proven by his 13 points, 10 boards and two assists. It might take some time for Crowder to find his three point shot again, but when he does it will only make the Celtics better. Avery Bradley and Isiah Thomas sliced and diced through the Portland defense in the first half, and came out of the contest with a combined 42 points and 10 rebounds. The west coast trip continues for the Celtics, as they face up against the league’s best Golden State Warriors (68 - 7) at Oracle Arena on Friday, while the Blazers welcome Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat (43 - 31) on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 36 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 32 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 43 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jae Crowder') has 2 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 13 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 1 Blocks, has 1 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 36 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 14 Points, has 1 Total rebounds"] |
The Dallas Mavericks (29 - 13) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (7 - 33) 98 - 75 on Wednesday. Dallas lead by just five points after an Anthony Bennett dunk early in the second quarter. The Mavericks then pulled away and never looked back, with their lead eventually reaching 25 points in the third quarter. Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki were the only two to reach double - digits in points in this blowout over the Timberwolves, who own the Western Conference's worst record. Nowitzki scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 25 minutes, while Parsons poured in 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field in 26 minutes. J.J. Barea had seven points and ten assists in 22 minutes, coming off the bench versus his former team. Dwight Powell also came off the bench and finished with six points and ten rebounds in 20 minutes against Minnesota. The health and experience of the Mavericks was just too much to handle for the young Timberwolves. Nikola Pekovic made his return Wednesday night, after being out since the middle of November with an ankle injury. He came off the bench and had 14 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes. Gorgui Dieng, who took over at center when Pekovic went down, stayed in the starting lineup and played 25 minutes. Dieng had just six points and seven rebounds against Dallas. With trade rumors swirling, Thaddeus Young seemed unphased, putting up 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes. The Mavericks will play the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) on Friday, and the Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans (20 - 21) on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 75 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 98 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Chandler Parsons') has 2 Assists, has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 26 Minutes played, has 22 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dirk Nowitzki') has 2 3-pointers made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 25 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwight Powell') has 20 Minutes played, has 6 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'J.J. Barea') has 10 Assists, has 22 Minutes played, has 7 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Thaddeus Young') has 6 Assists, has 32 Minutes played, has 14 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gorgui Dieng') has 25 Minutes played, has 6 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Pekovic') has 23 Minutes played, has 14 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"] |
Forward Harrison Barnes continues to shine in his featured role in Dallas. After years of playing fourth fiddle in Gooden State, Barnes has emerged as Dallas's leading scorer early in the season. On Wednesday, he led the team with 28 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting and added seven rebounds. Point guard Deron Williams, meanwhile, had 23 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Guard Wesley Matthews had 16, but went just 1 - of - 7 from behind the arc despite stellar theee - point shooting in recent weeks. Meanwhile, point guard Damian Lillard was a one - man show for Portland. The All-Star had 29 points and four assists while hitting three three - pointers. He shot 10 - of - 23 from the field. Portland struggled mightily in terms of protecting the ball, committing 17 turnovers while forcing only 10. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 17 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Harrison Barnes') has 22 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 28 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Wesley Matthews') has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Deron Williams') has 5 Assists, has 23 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 1 Steals"] |
Maurice Morris paced the Pistons with a 25 - point, 11 - rebound double - double and had a game - winning tip - in basket off a Tobias Harris miss at the buzzer. Reggie Jackson followed with 19 points, while Harris followed posted a near double - double of 18 points and nine rebounds. Reggie Bullock supplied nine points, and Jon Leuer led the bench with 10 points. Stanley Johnson, Arron Baynes and Ish Smith tallied a trio of nine - point efforts as reserves. John Wall co - led Washington with a 19 - point, 10 - assist double - double, while Markieff Morris also went for 19 points and added nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Bradley Beal produced 17 points, while Marcin Gortat generated 12. Otto Porter posted 11 points, and Jason Smith led the bench with 16 points. Kelly Oubre, Jr. was productive as a reserve, supplying 11 points. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Markieff Morris') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 19 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcin Gortat') has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bradley Beal') has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'John Wall') has 10 Assists, has 19 Points, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kelly Oubre Jr.') has 11 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jason Smith') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 18 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Reggie Bullock') has 9 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Reggie Jackson') has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stanley Johnson') has 9 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jon Leuer') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 9 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aron Baynes') has 9 Points"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (17 - 28) defeated the Sacramento Kings (20 - 26) 114 - 105 on Thursday night. New Orleans came into this game extremely shorthanded, but were still able to pull out an important win against a hot Kings team. The pace was incredible in this game, as the two teams combined for 187 shots. The Pelicans got off to a fast start and that really proved to be the difference, as they outscored the Kings 37 to 19 in the first quarter. Sacramento has been playing some of their best basketball of the season since the new year, but this does mark their third - straight loss. It wasn’t for the faults of DeMarcus Cousins or Rajon Rondo though, as they both had great games. Cousins finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, while Rondo tallied 17 points, 15 assists and six rebounds. Ben McLemore had one of his best games of the season as well, as he scored 26 points while hitting five three - pointers in the loss. Sacramento will look to bounce back on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies in their next game. New Orleans had to play this game without arguably their two best players, but this type of performance shows how talented their depth can be. Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans both sat out with different ailments, but players like Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole stepped up in their absences. Anderson was the star of the game, as he scored 36 points while snatching down nine boards. Cole played a lot of point guard tonight and accumulated 17 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a great all - around performance. Jrue Holiday was no slouch either, as he amassed 25 points, five rebounds and eight assists off the bench. Up next for New Orleans is another winnable game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 28 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 26 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 20 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 6 Assists, has 5 Blocks, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 26 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben McLemore') has 5 3-pointers made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 26 Points, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rajon Rondo') has 15 Assists, has 1 3-pointers made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ryan Anderson') has 36 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Norris Cole') has 10 Assists, has 17 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jrue Holiday') has 8 Assists, has 25 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The Boston Celtics (13 - 9) defeated the Chicago Bulls (11 - 8) by a score of 105 - 100 on Wednesday night in Boston. Chicago has now lost three in a row, while Boston has now won six of their last eight. This win allowed Boston to jump up in the Eastern conference standings, while Chicago slid down to the edge of the play - off cut - off. The East is still so tight that one game is about the difference between third and ninth place. This was a close game the whole way but a troublesome 18 turnovers by Chicago allowed Boston some key momentum plays and the few extra possessions needed to score the win. The Celtics were led by their high - octane point guard, Isaiah Thomas, who finished with 20 points, five assists and five rebounds in 31 minutes. Thomas shot only 5 - 15 from the field but went 8 - 8 from the free throw line to make up for it. Jared Sullinger scored a solid double - double with 10 points and 16 rebounds, including five offensive, along with three blocked shots. Evan Turner contributed 13 points and seven assists in 28 minutes off the bench. The Celtics shot only 41 percent from the field as a team but made 24 - 28 free throws and forced 18 turnovers by Chicago. The Bulls shot a better percentage, grabbed more rebounds and committed less fouls than Boston, but could not manage the timely buckets to come out on top in this close game. Jimmy Butler led Chicago in scoring with 36 points on 12 - 24 shooting, along with seven rebounds, in 38 minutes. Pau Gasol put together a solid double - double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, along with four assists and two blocks, in 33 minutes. Derrick Rose chipped in 12 points, six assists and two rebounds, in 36 minutes. Next up for the Bulls is the second night of a back - to - back, in which they will be hosting the L.A. Clippers. Boston will stay home and wait until Friday to see if their hot streak and fast pace can topple the unstoppable Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 9 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 8 Percentage of field goals ,has 100 Losses ,has 11 Total points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 4 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 33 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 15 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmy Butler') has 36 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 6 Assists, has 12 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jared Sullinger') has 3 Blocks, has 5 Offensive rebounds, has 10 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Thomas') has 5 Assists, has 31 Minutes played, has 20 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Turner') has 7 Assists, has 13 Points"] |
The Mavericks saw the team spread around the offensive load in Thursday's win over the Phoenix Suns. All five starters scored in double digits, with point guard Deron Williams leading the team with 23. Williams added 12 assists and shot an impressive 9 - of - 15. Forward Harrison Barnes also scored well, posting 22 points. As a whole, the Mavericks hit 15 three - pointers and shot a stellar 48 percent from the floor. The team also dished out 29 assists in total. Phoenix, meanwhile, saw a big performance from sophomore guard Devin Booker. Booker shot 14 - of - 20 and 6 - of - 7 from three - point range en route to 39 points. Center Tyson Chandler, meanwhile, had 19 rebounds, contributing heavily to Phoenix's 47 - 32 advantage on the boards. Turnovers ended up extinguishing the Suns, however, as the team coughed up the ball 19 times on the night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 47 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 48 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Rebounds ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Harrison Barnes') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Deron Williams') has 12 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 23 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyson Chandler') has 19 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 6 3-pointers made, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 14 Field goals made, has 39 Points"] |
The Orlando Magic fell to the visiting Utah Jazz 87 - 74 on Friday night at Amway Center. The Magic (3 - 6) led by four after three quarters but only scored 10 points in the fourth quarter while the Jazz (6 - 4) surged ahead with 27 in the quarter. Gordon Hayward has led the Jazz in scoring each game since his return to action on Nov. 6, resulting in three wins in four games for Utah. Their wins all came against sub - .500 teams but nonetheless they have been looking good. Hayward led the way for Utah in this one, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, in 39 minutes while Derrick Favors followed up with 18 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes, the most he has played in a game this season. Rudy Gobert stood his ground versus the Orlando bigs, finishing with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. The Jazz struggled shooting from distance going 7 - of - 28 but were able to make - up for it on the defensive end. Meanwhile, George Hill missed his third - straight game with a thumb injury. This marks the third loss in a row for the Magic, who have been struggling to find ways to score. They average less than 95 points per game and tried to shake things up by inserting Jeff Green into the starting lineup in place of Aaron Gordon, however it did not make much difference as Orlando still came up short, finishing with only 74 in this one. Orlando hit only 33 percent of its shots and only managed 13 assists, in contrast to 12 turnovers, as their offensive lagged. Evan Fournier led the way with 21 points and D.J. Augustin added 19 off the bench, but only two other players scored more than five points for the Magic. Next up for the Magic is a trip Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Sunday. The Jazz will be in Miami on Saturday for the second of a back - to - back. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 13 Number of team assists ,has 33 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 10 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 3 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 4 Number of team assists ,has 87 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ,has 27 Total points ,has 6 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gordon Hayward') has 8 Assists, has 6 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 6 Free throws made, has 39 Minutes played, has 1 Personal fouls, has 20 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Favors') has 1 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 36 Minutes played, has 1 Personal fouls, has 18 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gobert') has 3 Blocks, has 13 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Green') has 1 Assists, has 1 Field goals made, has 1 Personal fouls, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Fournier') has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aaron Gordon') has 1 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls"
"PlayerStat(G, 'D.J. Augustin') has 19 Points"] |
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 97 - 96, at Phillips Arena on Sunday afternoon. The contest had a couple of intriguing sub - plots coming in, as Pacers point guard Jeff Teague was making his return to the city where he'd played his first seven seasons, and Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was suspended for the game for making contact with a referee during Friday night's 135 - 130 loss to the Cavaliers. The actual contest exceeded expectations, as the Pacers (32 - 30) roared back from a 30 - 19 deficit after one quarter to forge a 50 - 50 tie by halftime. The two teams traded punches throughout the second half before Indiana mounted an exciting comeback over the final 1:43. Down 96 - 90 after a Paul Millsap 12 - foot driving floating jump shot, Teague and C.J. Miles each drained baskets, setting up a 23 - foot three - pointer from the left corner by 2017 Slam Dunk champion Glenn Robinson with 1 seconds remaining for the one - point victory. Paul George led Indiana with 34 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds and four assists. Teague was a distant second with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Miles followed with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. Robinson led the bench with 11 points, four boards, one assist, one steal and one block. Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner notably struggled, combining for just nine points on 4 - of - 12 shooting. Tim Hardaway, Jr. paced the Hawks (34 - 28) with 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes off the bench, but missed a 25 - foot three - point attempt with 10 seconds remaining and Atlanta hanging on to a 96 - 94 lead. Millsap led the first unit with a 23 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals. Dennis Schroder tallied 18 points, seven assists, one rebound and three steals. Thabo Sefolosha pitched in with a full line of 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Dwight Howard mustered a modest nine points but brought down 14 rebounds and also recorded three assists, two steals and one block. The Pacers next head to Charlotte to tangle with the Hornets on Monday night, while the Hawks remain home for their own Monday evening showdown with the Golden State Warriors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 28 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 34 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 30 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 19 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 2 Assists, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 13 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Glenn Robinson III') has 1 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 11 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Thabo Sefolosha') has 4 Assists, has 12 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul Millsap') has 2 Assists, has 12 Free throws attempted, has 23 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwight Howard') has 3 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 9 Points, has 14 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dennis Schroder') has 7 Assists, has 18 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Hardaway Jr.') has 2 Assists, has 35 Minutes played, has 24 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (22 - 11) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 29) 99 - 78 on Wednesday in a matinee game. Los Angeles has won two straight, and they were led by Blake Griffin, who put up 13 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in 35 minutes. The Clippers dominated the glass, out - rebounding the Knicks 50 - 40. They also held New York to an anemic 38 percent shooting from the field and 24 percent from beyond arc. Los Angeles will have another relaxing matchup when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. New York has lost nine straight games, and this loss may have brought them to a new and unique low. Only one player scored in double digits for them, Carmelo Anthony, who scored 19 points in 29 minutes. Andrea Bargnani made his season debut after being sidelined since training camp with a hamstring injury. He put up nine points and four rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench. A lot of the Knicks' troubles are due to their attempt to change the culture their this season, but they've also been hindered by all the injuries they've had to deal with. J.R. Smith (heel) returned to the court, playing 17 minutes off the bench, but they were still without Amar'e Stoudemire (knee), Samuel Dalembert (ankle) and Iman Shumpert (shoulder). New York will try to right the ship when they host the surging Detroit Pistions on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 11 Percentage of 3 points ,has 99 Percentage of field goals ,has 50 Losses ,has 22 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 24 Percentage of 3 points ,has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 78 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 40 Rebounds ,has 5 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 1 Assists, has 1 3-pointers made, has 29 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 19 Points, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrea Bargnani') has 20 Minutes played, has 9 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Blake Griffin') has 11 Assists, has 35 Minutes played, has 13 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
The Warriors ran away with Monday's hotly - anticipated matchup against the Cavaliers, winning by 35 points. Reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 20 points to go with 11 assists in four steals in a statement game against a team that normally is able to contain him. All-Star guard Klay Thompson led the team with 26 points. Draymond Green recorded a triple - double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists to go with five blocks. Former MVP Kevin Durant added another 21 points and three blocks. All of that amounted to an absurd night for the Warriors, who finished shooting over 50 percent with 15 three - pointers, a 58 - 35 rebounding advantage, and 37 assists. It was very much so the opposite night for Cleveland, as the team's stars all struggled. LeBron James scored a team - high 20 but shot just 6 - of - 18. Kevin Love was held to three points, and Kyrie Irving shot only 6 - of - 19. The team finished at just 35 percent from the field with only 11 assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 58 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 35 Number of team assists ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Love') has 3 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyrie Irving') has 19 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Durant') has 3 Blocks, has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Draymond Green') has 11 Assists, has 5 Blocks, has 11 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 11 Assists, has 20 Points, has 4 Steals"] |
The Houston Rockets (55 - 26) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (33 - 48) 100 - 90 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. After coming into Monday sitting as the projected sixth seed in the Western Conference standings, the Rockets were able to pull themselves even with the San Antonio Spurs for the second overall seed. The Spurs still hold the tiebreaker over the Rockets though, so in order to get the second seed going into the playoffs, the Rockets will need both a win of their own and a Spurs loss in the final games on Wednesday. They'll also have to deal with the likes of the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies as well though, who both remain just a half game back from the Rockets and Spurs. Despite shooting just 41 percent from the field and 26 percent from deep, the Rockets were still able come out with the win due to a strong third quarter where they out - scored the Hornets 31 - 23. Like he's done for the majority of the season already, James Harden put the team on his back and finished with a game - high of 29 points (7 - 20 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt, 14 - 16 FT), to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He did n't have the best day shooting the ball, but he continued to get to the free throw line at a very high rate. He's now combined for 59 points and 12 assists over his last two games, so he'll try and stay hot as the Rockets head into the playoffs later this week. Harden received some help from Josh Smith though, as he came off the bench for 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. He's also played well of late and has averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds over his last three games. Also off the bench, Corey Brewer added 11 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt) and three rebounds over 24 minutes, while Clint Capela chipped in with 10 points (4 - 4 FG, 2 - 4 FT) and five rebounds over 17 minutes. Dwight Howard was held out of this game for a night of rest. Like the Rockets, the Hornets also saw some strong contributions off their bench. Brian Roberts led the way, going 8 - for - 19 from the field and 5 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 23 points, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. With just one game left in the season, it's good to see Roberts end on a high note, as he's averaging just 7 points and 2 assists on the season. Troy Daniels also shot the ball well during his time on the court. Over 28 minutes, he finished with 15 points (6 - 10 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and two assists. It matched a season - high in points for Daniels, a season - high that he had just set during Friday's game against the Hawks. While the bench had a solid showing, the starters really struggled. Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker were absolutely brutal, combining to go just 3 - for - 20 from the field and 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score just six points. The Rockets' finish the regular season off at home against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 41 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 48 Losses ,has 90 Total points ,has 23 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 26 Percentage of 3 points ,has 41 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 31 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 55 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 6 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 16 Free throws attempted, has 14 Free throws made, has 2 Offensive rebounds, has 29 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 2 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Josh Smith') has 2 Blocks, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 5 Free throws made, has 3 Personal fouls, has 16 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Corey Brewer') has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 24 Minutes played, has 11 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Clint Capela') has 4 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 17 Minutes played, has 10 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Troy Daniels') has 2 Assists, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 28 Minutes played, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brian Roberts') has 3 Assists, has 12 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 19 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 28 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 23 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The New York Knicks (19 - 20) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (15 - 24) 100 - 88 on Sunday night. Most people would have expected the Bucks to be the better team at this point of the year, but this result shows just where these two teams are at right now. Milwaukee is one of the worst road teams in the NBA, as they are now 5 - 17 away from BMO Harris Bradley Center. What killed them here were the second and third quarters, in which they were outscored 58 - 36. The benches were also a huge difference, as Milwaukee got just 14 points off their bench to the Knicks 28. The Bucks continue to play bad basketball and it's a bit concerning with their starters playing so many minutes. Greg Monroe had been struggling lately, but he played well here, as he totaled 28 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Khris Middleton also continued his scoring ways, as he scored 20 points, but failed to stuff the stat sheet like he usually does. What really hurt was a 1 - for - 8 shooting performance from Michael Carter-Williams, who was playing some of his best ball of the season prior to this game. The Bucks will look to bounce - back on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls in their next game. The Knicks have been one of the surprises of the NBA this season and the all - around play of Carmelo Anthony is the most surprising aspect. Anthony is approaching a career - high in assists this season and is handling the offense better than he ever has in his career. In this game, he collected 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Kristaps Porzingis continued his good play too, as he scored 15 points and swatted away five shots. The five starters combined for 22 assists and that's a great number for any team. New York will look to keep this going against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 20 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 24 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 28 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Greg Monroe') has 28 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Khris Middleton') has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Michael Carter-Williams') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 1 Field goals made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 8 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 24 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kristaps Porzingis') has 5 Blocks, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 15 Points"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (37 - 14) defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings (21 - 31) 120 - 100, Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland dominated this contest. The Cavs scored at least 30 points in each of the first three quarters and 29 in the fourth as their offense clicked against the struggling Sacramento defense. The largest lead for Cleveland was 24, which they reached a few times in the third and fourth quarters. The Kings have now lost eight of their last nine, while the Cavs have won two in a row. LeBron James notched his first triple - double of the season with 21 points (8 - 16 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), 10 rebounds and 10 assists, along with two steals and one block, in 30 minutes. Kyrie Irving was on fire as well, finishing with 32 points (13 - 21 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), 12 assists and three rebounds, in 35 minutes. Irving's 12 assists matches his career - high. J.R. Smith chipped in 22 points (8 - 18 FG, 6 - 13 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists, in 31 minutes. The Cavs shot a solid 47 percent from the field and 45 percent from deep in the game. Kevin Love was in action despite being questionable due to a bruised thigh. Love played 27 minutes and tallied 11 points (2 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and six rebounds. Five players scored in double digits for the Kings but as a team they shot only 44 percent from the field and missed 10 free throws. Rudy Gay led his team, with 16 points (6 - 12 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt) and seven rebounds, in 27 minutes. Gay was a late decision to play, after missing the last game with a sore ankle. DeMarcus Cousins shot only 5 - of - 14 from the field, totaling 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists, in 29 minutes, while Rajon Rondo did his best to get everyone involved and keep the offense moving as he dished 16 assists to go along with his seven points and eight rebounds, in 33 minutes. The Kings will move on to finish up their current four - game road trip with a contest in Philadelphia, on Wednesday. Cleveland will look to build on the their small, two - game win streak as they host the Lakers on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 120 Losses ,has 30 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 37 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gay') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 27 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 3 Assists, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 29 Minutes played, has 14 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rajon Rondo') has 16 Assists, has 33 Minutes played, has 7 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 10 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 21 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Love') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 2 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 5 Free throws made, has 11 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'JR Smith') has 2 Assists, has 13 3-pointers attempted, has 6 3-pointers made, has 18 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 31 Minutes played, has 22 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyrie Irving') has 12 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 13 Field goals made, has 1 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 35 Minutes played, has 32 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"] |
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