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While each of these teams left the arena with 17 losses apiece, they left it all on the floor in this Western Conference matchup. The key for the Pelicans was the turnovers, as they forced 16 from the Suns, while committing just 11 on their end. New Orleans won this game with Anthony Davis struggling, as he totaled just 14 points and 12 rebounds on 4 - of - 17 shooting. Tim Frazier was the star, as he recorded a triple - double off the bench. Frazier finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and five steals in the win. Jrue Holiday made a return from a turf toe injury to lead the team with 23 points in 39 minutes. Eric Bledsoe did all he could to keep the Suns hanging around, as he accumulated 32 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Tyson Chandler also had one of his best games of the year, accruing 14 points and 21 rebounds. | ["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 16 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 11 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Davis') has 17 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 14 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jrue Holiday') has 1 Defensive rebounds, has 23 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Frazier') has 11 Assists, has 14 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 5 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyson Chandler') has 14 Points, has 21 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Eric Bledsoe') has 8 Assists, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 32 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 90 - 82, at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday. Cleveland were expected to win this game rather easily, but it took a late run to escape with an important victory. In fact, the Cavaliers outscored the Pelicans, 23 - 13, in the fourth quarter to cap off their comeback win. There were seven ties and 15 lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. Both squads really struggled shooting, as the Cavaliers hit 38 percent of their shots, while New Orleans shot just 36 percent from the field. Rebounding was the biggest key for the Cavaliers, winning that battle, 56 - 45. Three-point shooting kept the Pelicans hanging around, as Cleveland went just 6 - of - 31 from long distance, to New Orleans' 11 of - 26. The Cavaliers bench outscored the Pelicans bench, 44 - 19, as well. The Pelicans (14 - 22) had a tough task here in Cleveland and they nearly pulled out an impressive road win. Anthony Davis once again led the team, as he accumulated 20 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks on 10 - of - 27 shooting. Buddy Hield tied that team - lead in scoring, as he dropped 20 points of his own, going 4 - of - 6 from three - point range. Jrue Holiday ran the offense at ease, collecting 11 points, four rebounds, 13 assists and three steals. The Pelicans will return to action on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers (26 - 7) had to play this game without Kyrie Irving, but they let their other two studs take care of business. LeBron James carried the load, as he led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Kevin Love recorded a double - double, totaling 12 points and 11 rebounds on 5 - of - 19 shooting. The other three starters combined for just eight points, as they had three players come off the bench to drop at least 12 points. Richard Jefferson was the most valuable bench player, as he accrued 12 points and 12 rebounds. Cleveland will host the Chicago Bulls for their next game on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 38 Number of team assists ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 11 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 26 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 26 Number of team assists ,has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 82 Total points ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Davis') has 3 Blocks, has 27 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Buddy Hield') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jrue Holiday') has 13 Assists, has 11 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 6 Assists, has 26 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Love') has 19 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 12 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Richard Jefferson') has 12 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"] |
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 21 points each. Antetokounmpo added eight rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block, in 39 minutes, while Middleton added three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Antetokounmpo had six turnovers, while Middleton gave up seven, as they each slightly tarnished their sweet stat lines. Greg Monroe came up big in 27 minutes off the bench, as he added 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The only other player to score in double digits for the Bucks was Tony Snell, who chipped in 10. Meanwhile, Paul George led the was for the Pacers with 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals, in 42 minutes. Jeff Teague followed up with 17 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals, but had an ugly seven turnovers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 18 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul George') has 6 Assists, has 42 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Teague') has 4 Assists, has 17 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals, has 7 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Khris Middleton') has 2 Assists, has 7 Field goals made, has 21 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 7 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Giannis Antetokounmpo') has 5 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 7 Field goals made, has 39 Minutes played, has 21 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 5 Steals, has 6 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tony Snell') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Greg Monroe') has 27 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
This game had some playoff implications and it felt like a playoff atmosphere. It was close throughout, as there were 16 ties and 11 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than eight points. Free-throw shooting was key for Houston, as they went 28 - of - 35 from the charity stripe, while the Nuggets went 19 - of - 30. James Harden was the star, as he accumulated 40 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Clint Capela finished second on the team, amassing 16 points and eight rebounds. Nene Hilario came off the bench to provide 14 points and seven rebounds. Jameer Nelson was the Nugget's best player, as he collected 15 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists. Nikola Jokic amassed 16 points, five rebounds and four assists. Gary Harris produced 17 points and six rebounds. Jamal Murray, Kenneth Faried and Will Barton all scored in double figures off the bench. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Clint Capela') has 16 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 10 Assists, has 40 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nene') has 14 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 4 Assists, has 16 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gary Harris') has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jameer Nelson') has 11 Assists, has 15 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers demolished the surging Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday on the backs of well - rounded and inclusive offense. Six Blazers scored double digits on Tuesday, and center Mason Plumlee led the way with 18 points. All-Star Damian Lillard dished out dimes at a high rate, leading the team with nine assists. Lillard scored 17 points, while guard C.J. McCollum had 15 of his own. Portland saw seemingly every shot drop, as the team shot 53 percent from the floor on the night. For the Thunder, meanwhile, it was a one - man show starring superstar Russell Westbrook. Though Westbrook played well below his season averages, he still led the team with 20 points and six assists. He did shoot just 7 - of - 19, however. The Thunder as a whole struggled badly on offense, shooting 38 percent and turning it over 20 times. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 38 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 6 Assists, has 19 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 1 Personal fouls, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mason Plumlee') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ McCollum') has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 9 Assists, has 17 Points"] |
The Clippers are as injured as anyone right now and a 26 - point loss shows just how bad their struggling. The Thunder dominated all facets of this game, as they won the shooting, rebounding, assisting, blocks, steals and turnover differentials. Austin Rivers was the only Clippers starter in double figures, as he tallied 12 points and three assists on 3 - of - 12 shooting. Brandon Bass and Marreese Speights led the team in scoring, as they dropped 18 points a piece off the bench. Russell Westbrook was the star, as he recorded yet another triple - double late in the second quarter. He finished the game with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. Victor Oladipo made his return from a lengthy wrist injury to accrue 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Enes Kanter led the team in scoring, as he totaled 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 12 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Austin Rivers') has 3 Assists"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marreese Speights') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Bass') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Victor Oladipo') has 2 Assists, has 15 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 14 Assists, has 17 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Enes Kanter') has 23 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"] |
These are two teams that are struggling mightily right now, but the Knicks were able to prevail with a big road win. Their defense was key, as New York recorded 16 steals in their win. New York also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 58 - 49. Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks in scoring, as he totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds. Willy Hernangomez was their most valuable player, as he amassed 16 points and 16 rebounds off the bench. Carmelo Anthony was second among starters with 15 points, but shot 6 - of - 22 from the field and was benched for the entirety of the fourth quarter. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the Nets best player, as he accumulated 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Bojan Bogdanovic was n't far behind, collecting 15 points and seven rebounds. Trevor Booker and Caris LeVert combined for 22 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 49 Rebounds ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 58 Rebounds ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 22 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kristaps Porzingis') has 19 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Willy Hernangomez') has 16 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bojan Bogdanovic') has 15 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rondae Hollis-Jefferson') has 3 Assists, has 16 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"] |
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 116 - 104, at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. The Nets (7 - 20) already faced some tough odds before the opening tip, as they checked in to Tuesday as losers in 11 of 12 road games, while the Raptors (20 - 8) had tallied 10 of their 19 wins at home. Both trends endured Tuesday, as Toronto rode a solid team shooting night and strong efforts from Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas to secure the victory. The Raptors tallied success rates of 46 and 44 percent, respectively, from the field and three - point range, while holding their visitors to under 40 percent shooting overall. The Nets were led by a pair of bench players, with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who posted 19 points, six boards, three assists, a steal and a block in 20 minutes, leading the way. Spencer Dinwiddie was second with 14 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Jeremy Lin drew the start and paced the first unit with 12 points, four assists, two boards, a steal and a block. Trevor Booker supplied 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. However, no other member of the starting five got into double digits in the scoring column, as Luis Scola (nine points), Sean Kilpatrick (eight points) and Bojan Bogdanovic (five points) notably underperformed. Lowry filled out the stat sheet with 23 points, eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block. DeMarre Carroll was next with 17 points and three boards, going 7 - of - 11 from the field and 3 - of - 6 from behind the arc. DeMar DeRozan had a modest 15 points, which he complemented with two assists, a rebound and a steal. Valanciunas stepped up with a 10 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included a block. Terrence Ross led the second unit with a season - high 21 points, while also notching three rebounds, an assist and a game - high five steals. Cory Joseph was productive off the bench as well, tallying 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Nets head back home to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening, while the Raptors travel to Utah for a Friday evening date with the Jazz. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 20 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 20 Number of team assists ,has 104 Percentage of 3 points ,has 7 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bojan Bogdanovic') has 5 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Trevor Booker') has 2 Assists, has 11 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Luis Scola') has 9 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Sean Kilpatrick') has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lin') has 4 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 12 Points, has 2 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Spencer Dinwiddie') has 1 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 14 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarre Carroll') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 17 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jonas Valanciunas') has 1 Blocks, has 10 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMar DeRozan') has 2 Assists, has 15 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 8 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 23 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cory Joseph') has 4 Assists, has 11 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Terrence Ross') has 1 Assists"] |
The Indiana Pacers (30 - 25) defeated the Orlando Magic (24 - 30) 105 - 102 on Sunday. A tightly - contested affair neverthless featured a fair share of mistakes from both teams, and the victorius Pacers were actually more of a guilty party. Indiana committed 21 turnovers, 12 of which came from the starting five. However, four players from the first unit also managed double - digit scoring, as did two reserves, providing the visitors with a balanced attack. The Pacers also managed a 50 percent success rate from the field overall, and played solid defense on Victor Oladipo's three - point attempt in the closing seconds to prevent the go - ahead basket. Rookie Myles Turner subsequently hauled in the key defensive rebound, and made two free throws to help seal the tough road triumph. Monta Ellis led the way for Indiana with 21 points, which he supplemented with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Paul George was right behind him with 20 points of his own, complemented with six assists and four rebounds. Ian Mahinmi was strong down low for the second consecutive game, managing 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Turner pitched in with 12 points, eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and three blocks. C.J. Miles paced the reserves with 14 points, while Jordan Hill supplied 13 points, 10 rebounds and a pair of assists off the bench as well. Indiana remains in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and is currently the fifth seed in the conference. They head to South Florida to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Magic's attack was spearheaded by Evan Fournier's 23 points, to which he also added two assists, a rebound and a steal. Nikola Vucevic contributed a 19 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Oladipo registered 17 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocks. Aaron Gordon stepped up a second straight formidable effort on the glass, totaling 10 points, 11 boards, four assists and a steal. Newly acquired Brandon Jennings put together a second consecutive strong performance in pacing the reserves, contributing 12 points, seven assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Orlando remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and is currently four games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head to Philadelphia to face off against the Sixers on Tuesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 30 Percentage of field goals ,has 102 Losses ,has 23 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 50 Percentage of field goals ,has 25 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul George') has 6 Assists, has 20 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Myles Turner') has 1 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 2 Free throws made, has 12 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ian Mahinmi') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 14 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Monta Ellis') has 3 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 21 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jordan Hill') has 2 Assists, has 13 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Fournier') has 2 Assists, has 23 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aaron Gordon') has 4 Assists, has 10 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Vucevic') has 19 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Victor Oladipo') has 8 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 17 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Jennings') has 7 Assists, has 12 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 23) defeated the Sacramento Kings (18 - 34) 111 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The Bucks were the superior shooters in this game, going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line, while the Kings went 43 percent from the floor and just 36 percent from beyond the arc. The Kings made a run in the fourth quarter, out - scoring the Bucks 34 - 24, but the Bucks were able to hold off the charge and secure an eight - point victory in front of their home crowd. Continuing his strong play this season, Brandon Knight did it again Wednesday, finishing with 20 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds and five assists. He had an awful outing against the Nets Monday, shooting just 17 percent (2 - 12 FG) from the field, so it was good to see him get back in a rhythm and shoot well. Khris Middleton had a strong showing as well, recording a double - double with 15 points (4 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals. He's had a nice stretch of two games, combining for 33 points, 14 rebounds and six steals. The Bucks did get some huge production from their bench, as O.J. Mayo went off for 21 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), and four assists in just 25 minutes. He's been turning it on lately, averaging 16 points over his last five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo also played a factor, finishing with 13 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), seven rebounds and two steals. For the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins did the bulk of the work, recording a game - high of 28 points (9 - 20 FG, 10 - 12 FT), to go along with 19 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's been dominant lately, averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds over his last four games. Rudy Gay had another strong showing, posting 17 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists. It was his second game in a row shooting over 55 percent, as he's combined to go 17 - of - 30 from the field over that stretch. The third member of the starters to reach double figures was Ben McLemore. He went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 30 minutes. Ray McCallum added 11 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and four assists off the bench. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after the All-Star break, while the Kings will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday after the All-Star break as well. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 47 Percentage of 3 points ,has 49 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 24 Points in 4th quarter ,has 30 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 34 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 34 Points in 4th quarter ,has 18 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 4 Blocks, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 12 Free throws attempted, has 10 Free throws made, has 4 Personal fouls, has 28 Points, has 19 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben McLemore') has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 30 Minutes played, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ray McCallum') has 4 Assists, has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 8 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Giannis Antetokounmpo') has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 7 Free throws attempted, has 5 Free throws made, has 13 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
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Russell Westbrook exploded for 26 points, a career - high 22 assists and 11 rebounds, his 50th career triple - double. His spectacular performance helped overcome a remarkable effort on the other side from Devin Booker, who posted a game - high 31 - points. The Thunder managed a double - digit victory despite getting outshot by the Suns 51 to 43 percent from the field and 44 percent to 36 percent from three - point range. Eric Bledsoe finished with 12 points, while Tyson Chandler had a near double - double, posting 10 points and hauling in nine boards. Marquese Chriss, Jared Dudley and Alex Len all contributed eight points apiece. Steven Adams' 19 points and seven boards were second behind Westbrook, while Anthony Morrow and Andre Roberson produced 11 points each. Enes Kanter led the second unit with 12 points, adding five rebounds, an assist and a block. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 36 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marquese Chriss') has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyson Chandler') has 10 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 31 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Eric Bledsoe') has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alex Len') has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jared Dudley') has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Roberson') has 11 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Steven Adams') has 19 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Morrow') has 11 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 22 Assists, has 26 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Enes Kanter') has 1 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 12 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The host Golden State Warriors blew out the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 149 - 106, on Wednesday night. Golden State (13 - 2) posted the highest scoring total of any team this season, recording 149 points. The Warriors were simply firing on all cylinders, shooting 62 percent from the field and hitting 19 three - pointers. Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points and 13 three - pointers on the night. Golden State ran away with the game early on, scoring 41 points in the first quarter and 39 in the second, jumping out to an 80 - 49 lead by halftime. Bench guard Ian Clark scored an additional 21 points for the Warriors, including five three - pointers. Golden State managed to hold just about every significant edge, including rebounding (48 - 37) and turnovers (10 - 11). Perhaps most impressive of all, however, were the Warriors 47 assists on the night. Los Angeles (8 - 8), meanwhile, struggled from the field. Their issues were exacerbated by the absence of sophomore star D'Angelo Russell (knee). The Lakers hit just 43 percent of shots and made only eight three - pointers. The team saw significantly less ball movement than their opponents as well, recording just 22 assists. The blowout loss comes on the tail of an exciting near - buzzer beater against OKC on Tuesday. The two teams will rematch on Friday, this time in Los Angeles. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 47 Number of team assists ,has 62 Percentage of field goals ,has 2 Losses ,has 149 Total points ,has 41 Points in 1st quarter ,has 39 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 48 Rebounds ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 11 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 8 Rebounds ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ian Clark') has 5 3-pointers made, has 21 Points"] |
The Golden State Warriors (55 - 13) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (37 - 32) 112 - 96 on Friday in Oakland. The Warriors improved to a league - best 32 - 2 at home and beat up on a injury - depleted Pelicans squad. For the second outing in a row, Harrison Barnes led the way for Golden State, scoring 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting in just 20 minutes. In his last two games, Barnes has totaled an incredibly efficient 47 points in 48 minutes of play. Stephen Curry struggled shooting the ball, going just 4 - of - 17 from the field and 2 - of - 10 from three, but was still able to total 16 points and 11 assists in 27 minutes. No other starters for the Warriors scored in double figures, but Marreese Speights (13), Leandro Barbosa (12) and Andre Iguodala (10) all scored in double figures off the bench. Klay Thompson continues to be out with an ankle injury, but Golden State has n't skipped a beat without him as they extend their lead in the Western Conference playoff race to 8 games. The Pelicans struggled Friday night as they were plagued with injuries in the frontcourt. Both Anthony Davis (ankle) and Omer Asik (calf) were ruled out prior to the game and are to be considered questionable going forward. As a result, Alexis Anjinca was put into the starting lineup and posted 15 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes. Norris Cole lead the team in scoring, recording 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes. Cole played a bulk of the minutes at point guard as a result of Tyreke Evans still dealing with soreness in his ankle. Evans played just 15 minutes and had only two points to go with five rebounds and four assists. Quincy Pondexter (15), Jeff Withey (14) and Jimmer Fredette (10) round out the New Orleans players who scored in double figures. This was a costly loss for the Pelicans, as it pushes them two games behind the Thunder for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with just 13 games remaining in the regular season. Up next, the Warriors will play the Jazz Saturday at home, while New Orleans will travel to Los Angeles Sunday to take on the Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 13 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 10 Turnovers ,has 55 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 32 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 37 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Quincy Pondexter') has 15 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Withey') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Norris Cole') has 4 Assists, has 37 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmer Fredette') has 10 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Leandro Barbosa') has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Iguodala') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marreese Speights') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 13 Points"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 100 - 99, to sweep the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday at Philips Arena. The reigning Eastern Conference champs and first seed are now undefeated through two rounds after sweeping the Detroit Pistons before moving on to the semifinals. The semis saw an emphatic sweep for the Cavs, who set the record for three - pointers in a game in their Game 3 blowout. While Sunday saw a close call for the Cavs, the team still saw strong performances from its stars. LeBron James scored 21 while also recording 10 rebounds and nine assists, finishing just shy of a triple - double. Kevin Love, meanwhile, led the game with 27 points while also pulling down 13 boards. Love had a whopping eight three - pointers. For the Hawks, meanwhile, the season ended short of the mark set in their 2014 - 15 campaign, but was cut short at the hands of the same opponent. After making it to the conference finals last season, the Hawks were easily handled in the semifinal series, losing all four games. Last year's All-Stars Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver combined for just ten points on Sunday, as Cleveland seemed to have an answer for everything the Atlanta backcourt had to offer. Star forward Paul Millsap, meanwhile, had a strong outing despite the loss, scoring 19 points and pulling down nine rebounds. The Cavaliers will face either the Toronto Raptors or the Miami Heat in the conference finals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 4 Losses ,has 99 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 100 Losses ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul Millsap') has 19 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"] |
On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs exhibited classic team - centered offense en route to a blowout win. Seven Spurs scored in double digits, with the top scorer being veteran Pau Gasol with 22 points. The team shot over 49 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers on the night. San Antonio also dished out 31 assists and held a 45 - 40 rebounding advantage. Veteran Pau Gasol had nine rebounds in addition to his high scoring totals. Another veteran, point guard Tony Parker, also impressed, scoring 16 points to go along with a team - high seven assists. The Kings, meanwhile, saw a less stellar night on the offensive end. Despite shooting over 49 percent, it was tough for the Kings to score, as they shot only ten three - pointers on the night. Two Kings, sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein and rookie Buddy Hield, tied for the team - high scoring output with 18 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 31 Number of team assists ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 49 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ."
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The Dallas Mavericks (19 - 13) upset the Golden State Warriors (29 - 2) 114 - 91 on Wednesday night. Dallas looked like they came into this game on a mission and they sent a message to the rest of the NBA. The one asterisk to the win was that they beat the Warriors without Stephen Curry. The Golden State offense really struggled without him and it was clear they were missing his presence. Dallas took an 18 - point lead into the half and never looked back after that, outscoring them in every quarter. Dallas also dominated the rebounding and shooting, as they outrebounded Golden State 52 - 37 and shot 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from long distance. This team without Stephen Curry simply didn’t look like the same team. No player stepped up in his absence and the offense really had a tough time of getting things flowing. No player scored more than 12 points in the loss outside of a garbage - time 21 from Ian Clark and the defense was lacking as well. Draymond Green was also hampered by an injury and that was evident by his subpar performance. Green and Klay Thomson combined to shoot 8 - for - 30 in the loss and that’s simply not good enough with no Curry in the lineup. Golden State will look to bounce - back against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The Mavericks got a great effort from everyone, as five different players scored at least 13 points. In the absence of Deron Williams, J.J. Barea has been playing brilliantly. In this game, he scored 23 points and dished out six assists. The unsung hero on this team is Zaza Pachulia though, who recorded yet another double - double here with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Pachulia now ranks fifth in the NBA with 17 double - doubles this season and has been one of the best offseason acquisitions at a bargain price. Dallas will look to keep the momentum going on Friday against the Miami Heat in their next scheduled game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 52 Rebounds ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 2 Percentage of 3 points ,has 91 Percentage of field goals ,has 37 Losses ,has 29 Total points ."
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Detroit's results are heavily reliant on their defense, as they have allowed 109 points a game in their losses and 84 points a game in their wins. Drummond has really struggled defensively this season, as he has now allowed at least 32 points and 11 rebounds to Jonas Valanciunas and Brook Lopez. In addition, he as allowed Joakim Noah and Nikola Vucevic to grab at least 12 boards as well. His offense has n't been much better, as he's failed to crack 20 points in any game so far this season and has recorded just two double - doubles across five games. Tobias Harris has taken more responsibility though, as he has scored at least 16 points in all five games. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson struggles continued his new full - time role, as he's yet to score more than five points or grab five rebounds in any game this season, as he went scoreless in this win. The Nets were unconscious from deep in this game, going 13 - of - 27 from three - point range. Defensive rebounding was key as well, with the Pistons being held to 28 defensive rebounds, while the Nets recorded 40 of their own. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 5 Free throws made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 2 Blocks, has 2 Personal fouls, has 2 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brook Lopez') has 2 Offensive rebounds, has 2 Personal fouls, has 11 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals, has 2 Turnovers"] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers, 110 - 97, at FedEx Forum on Wednesday. The Grizzlies have been dominant at home this season and this wire - to - wire win just adds to the resume. It was as one - sided as it could be, with the Grizzlies holding a double - digit lead for the final 35 minutes. While Memphis did n't dominate any statistic, it won nearly every one. In fact, Memphis ended up winning the shooting, assisting, turnovers, steals, fastbreak points and points in the paint differentials. The Grizzlies starters really took control, as they outscored the Pacers starters, 84 - 53. The Pacers (37 - 38) have struggled on the road all season and they never seemed to be in this game. Paul George once again led Indiana, as he tallied 22 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Thaddeus Young finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. Aaron Brooks led the bench with 18 points, while C.J. Miles provided 15 points, three rebounds and two assists of his own off the pine. On deck for Indiana is a road matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Grizzlies (41 - 34) had to play this game without Marc Gasol (foot), but they still played well and pulled out a dominating victory. Mike Conley was the player of the game, as he collected 36 points, three rebounds, six assists and four steals. Vince Carter turned back the clock, as he totaled 21 points and eight rebounds on 5 - of - 8 shooting. James Ennis III got a rare start and totaled seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Zach Randolph was huge off the bench, as he provided 17 points, six rebounds and three assists. Memphis will look to keep rolling on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 34 Losses ,has 110 Total points ,has 41 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 38 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 37 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul George') has 4 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 22 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Thaddeus Young') has 3 Assists, has 16 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aaron Brooks') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 2 Assists, has 15 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Vince Carter') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 21 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Ennis III') has 2 Assists, has 7 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mike Conley') has 6 Assists, has 36 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 3 Assists, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 22) narrowly defeated the Dallas Mavericks (19 - 15) on Saturday, 105 - 98. New Orleans has been plagued by injury all season, a trend that continued in Dallas as small forward Tyreke Evans (knee) sat out with tendinitis in his right knee. Despite Evans's absence, the team was able to walk away with a much - needed win. Fourth-year superstar Anthony Davis was dominant, pouring in 31 points and pulling down 14 rebounds for the double - double. Davis is averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game, and is second in the league in double - doubles to Detroit's Andre Drummond. Unlike New Orleans, Dallas has looked strong through the first third of the season. The team handed Golden State their second loss of the season on Wednesday, and stands at second place in the Southwest division. Aging superstar Dirk Nowitzki lit up New Orleans for 24 points, but his effort was not enough to top the young and up - tempo Pelicans. Dallas will play again on Tuesday, taking on the Sacramento Kings. New Orleans, meanwhile, will not play again until they see the Mavericks at home on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 15 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 22 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 11 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Dirk Nowitzki') has 24 Points"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (33 - 21) routed the Miami Heat (22 - 30) 113 - 93 on Wednesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers avenged their Christmas Day loss to the Heat with an easy victory Wednesday. Cleveland did not escape unscathed, however, as Kevin Love left the game in the third quarter with an eye injury. LeBron James had a double - double against his former team, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Miami was without Dwayne Wade once again, but his participation in Tuesday's practice indicates that he's nearing a return. Hassan Whiteside had another outstanding game as he finished the game with 17 points and 14 rebounds in just 28 minutes. The Heat have a slim one - game lead over the Nets for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Cleveland's has only lost one time since Jan. 15. The Cavaliers got a good game out of their center as well, with Timofey Mozgov putting up a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting. The Cavaliers recent push has put them into the top half of the Eastern Conference playoff pool. Cleveland will travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 21 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 30 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 22 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Hassan Whiteside') has 28 Minutes played, has 17 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Timofey Mozgov') has 20 Points"] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors, 97 - 96, in Game 3 of the Western Conference first - round playoffs Thursday at Toyota Center. The Warriors lead the series, 2 - 1. Houston had an early 17 - point lead, but let that slip away and had to rely on a James Harden game - winner at the end. Despite shooting under 40 percent from the field, Houston made five more three's than the Warriors and outrebounded them 52 - 43. Golden State now has a 2 - 1 lead and will stay in Houston for Game 4. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry and clearly missed the MVP. Marreese Speights was great off the bench though, as he led the team with 22 points in just 18 minutes of action. Klay Thompson scored 17 of his own, while also grabbing eight rebounds. Ian Clark's 11 points do n't jump off the page, but he scored nine points in the fourth and hit a go - ahead basket with 10 seconds left. With a chance to win with three seconds left, Draymond Green sloppily bounced the ball off his foot and had it roll out of bounds to decide the game. The Rockets came out with some serious motivation in Game 3, as they took a 13 - point lead after the first. Harden flirted with a triple - double in the win, as he tallied 35 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Most importantly, Harden hit a game - winning jumper with less than three seconds left to pull out the win. Dwight Howard recorded a double - double, as he scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Donatas Montiejunas got his second - straight start and also recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points and 13 rebounds. The Rockets will look to even up the series in another home game on Sunday before they travel back to Oakland next Wednesday for Game 5. | ["TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 97 Losses ,has 52 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 1 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 43 Rebounds ,has 2 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwight Howard') has 13 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 9 Assists, has 3 Personal fouls, has 35 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"] |
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111 - 98 Monday at American Airlines Center. The Celtics (36 - 19) held a comfortable 11 - points lead headed into halftime and looked to be well on their way to their third straight victory. However, a run in the third quarter from the Mavericks (22 - 32) brought them to within one and made it a game. But that competitiveness lasted just 12 minutes, as Boston turned it back on in the final period, especially on defense, as they held Dallas to just 16 points. Isaiah Thomas led the way in the end for the Celtics, scoring a game - high 29 points and dishing out eight assists in 34 minutes. But the most important performance of the night came from starting shooting guard Marcus Smart, as he continues to play some of the best basketball of his young career. He finished with 19 points on on 6 - of - 11 shooting, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes. Boston has now won nine of their last 10 games. As for the Mavericks (22 - 33), the loss ends a brief two - game winning streak for the team. In the loss, however, they received another hot shooting performance from Yogi Ferrell, who has officially played his way into being a regular in Dallas' rotation, even with the presence of starter Deron Williams. Ferrell finished with 20 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting from the field and five assists in 32 minutes off the bench. Ferrell's shooting stroke was n't particularly contagious, however, as the team managed to shoot just 46 percent from the field in the end. On top of that, the five reserves other than Ferrell that saw the court Monday combine for just 11 points in the losing effort. Up next, the Celtics will return home Wednesday to take on the 76ers, while the Mavericks will head to Detroit on Wednesday to take on the Pistons. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 33 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 32 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 22 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Yogi Ferrell') has 5 Assists, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 5 Personal fouls, has 20 Points"] |
The Chicago Bulls blew out the Detroit Pistons, 113 - 82, at United Center on Monday. This was as lopsided of a game as you'll see in the NBA, as none of the starters played in the fourth quarter. The first half was when it really got out of hand, as the Bulls led 69 - 34 headed into the locker room. In that first half, Chicago shot 73 percent from the field and dished out 24 assists. For the game, the Bulls shot 60 percent and recorded 34 assists in 49 made baskets. They also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 46 - 32. This was a wire - to - wire win for the Bulls, as they held a double - digit lead for the final 40 - plus minutes. Detroit (14 - 16) has struggled on the road all season and this sort of loss only adds to those deficiencies. Not one of the five starters played well, as none of them surpassed 10 points, four rebounds or three assists. Tobias Harris was the lone starter in double figures, as he tallied 10 points and four rebounds. Jon Leuer led the team in scoring, as he tallied 16 points and five rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting off the bench. Detroit will look to play better on Wednesday, when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game. Chicago (14 - 13) had been struggling coming into this game, so a blowout win like this is just what they needed. All five starters for the Bulls played well, as they each scored in double figures and all shot at least 60 percent from the field. Jimmy Butler led the team in scoring, as he accumulated 19 points, three rebounds and six assists. Rajon Rondo fell just shy of a triple - double, as he collected 10 points, eight rebounds and 14 assists. Taj Gibson went a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field to total 16 points and four boards. Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic provided 13 points a piece off the bench. The Bulls will look to keep rolling on Wednesday, when they host the Washington Wizards for their next game. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 60 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 14 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Mirotic') has 13 Points"] |
Two of the NBA's hottest teams met at TD Garden on Wednesday night, as the Boston Celtics (37 - 25) crushed the Portland Trail Blazers (33 - 29) 116 - 93. All-Star Isaiah Thomas took charge for Boston, leading the game with 30 points. It was an all - around effort, however, as six Boston players reached double - digit scoring on the night. The Celtics managed to hold on to the ball exceedingly well on Wednesday, turning the ball over just five times as a team. Boston also made a huge impact on the boars, pulling down 57 rebounds. Sophomore guard Marcus Smart provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. The Celtics have now won 10 of their last 13 outings, continuing the level of play that earned coach Brad Stevens Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors for February. Portland, meanwhile, had won 9 of their last 10 coming into Wednesday's meeting. Coach Terry Stotts was named Stevens' Western Conference counterpart for February, and the Blazers have quickly shot up to sixth in the Western Conference standings. The team simply could not get it done in Boston, however, as they held sizable disadvantages in turnovers and rebounding. Only three players scored in double digits, with guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum predictably leading the way with 20 and 17 respectively. The Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday. Portland, meanwhile, will be visiting the equally - hot Raptors in Toronto. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 25 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 57 Rebounds ,has 5 Turnovers ,has 37 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 29 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 33 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ McCollum') has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 3 Defensive rebounds, has 3 3-pointers made, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Thomas') has 30 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Smart') has 31 Minutes played, has 15 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"] |
The Raptors (55 - 26) steamrolled the 76ers (10 - 71) Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre, 122 - 98. Philadelphia's offense exploded for 38 points in the second quarter, in which the 76ers knocked down seven of their 15 three - pointers of the game. But the hot shooting could n't last, as the Raptors held Philadelphia to 13 points in the third quarter and turned a six - point deficit into a 13 - point lead, and they would cruise to the finish line. Norman Powell's 18 points led the Raptors as he shot 6 - 10 from the field and knocked down a pairo f three - pointers. Jonas Valanciunas posted a double - double with 17 points (8 - 16 FG) and 11 rebounds, and Terrence Ross scored 17 points (7 - 10 FG) in 27 minutes off the bench. The Raptors shot 51 percent from the field and made 10 - 25 from three - point land, too much offensive firepower for the 76ers to handle. Robert Covington knocked down six of his 10 three - point attempts en route to scoring a game - high 24 points for Philadelphia. Ish Smith had an efficient night from the field (8 - 11 FG, 2 - 3 3PT) for 18 points, and Nerlens Noel notched a double - double with 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists, three steals and a block. Philadelphia was hot from outside, making 13 - 35 (43 percent) from three, but they got destroyed on the glass, with the Raptors grabbing 52 rebounds against the 76ers' 32. Philadelphia's season ends Wednesday against the Bulls. The Raptors finish their campaign Wednesday in Brooklyn. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 51 Percentage of 3 points ,has 26 Percentage of field goals ,has 122 Losses ,has 32 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 52 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 55 Points in 3rd quarter ."
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The visiting New York Knicks narrowly beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, 106 - 104. The Knicks (9 - 9) held a double - digit lead early in the fourth quarter but almost saw an incredible comeback from the Wolves. Minnesota was able to tie the game with under a minute remaining, but could not close out the contest at the very end. For New York, sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis led the way with an impressive 29 points. The 21 - year - old Latvian forward also added eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The Knicks were able to see big offensive output as a team thanks to their three - point shooting, as the team hit 13 threes while holding Minnesota to just four. Minnesota (5 - 13) saw a career night from reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns despite the loss. Towns led the team with 47 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting and 17 - of - 20 from the free - throw line. The center added 18 rebounds in three blocks in what was truly a spectacular night for the young star. The night was less spectacular for the rest of the Timberwolves' roster, as the team shot just 44 percent and took the loss despite Towns' ridiculous performance. Wolves not named Towns shot 1 - of - 15 from three - point range, and the team struggled to find consistent offense all night. The two teams will rematch in New York on Friday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 5 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 9 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 13 Total points ,has 9 Turnovers ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 22 Field goals attempted, has 15 Field goals made, has 20 Free throws attempted, has 17 Free throws made, has 47 Points"] |
The Charlotte Hornets (28 - 33) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 39) 108 - 101 on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. These teams continue to go in opposite directions, as the Hornets have now won five in a row, while the Pistons have brought their losing streak to six in a row. With the win, the Hornets have surprisingly pushed themselves to the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings, a half game above both the Pacers and Heat. The Hornets were the superior shooters in this one, going 52 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Pistons finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 21 percent from deep. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who scored a team - high of 24 points (10 - 14 FG, 4 - 6 FT), while adding eight rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes. Jefferson has been the model of consistency for this team, as he's now averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds over his last four games. Jefferson received some help from Mo Williams though, who finished with 21 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT) and nine assists in 37 minutes. Since coming over from the Timberwolves at the trade deadline, he's been a fantastic pick - up and is averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds over nine games with the Hornets. Gerald Henderson came close to a triple - double, as he posted 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six rebounds and nine assists. The nine assists matched a season - high for him, while he's picked up his scoring of late and is averaging 17 points over his last four games. Cody Zeller pitched in with 11 points (4 - 5 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and seven rebounds as well. Reggie Jackson may finally be getting comfortable with his new team, as he posted arguably his best game with the Pistons since coming over from the Thunder at the trade deadline. He went 9 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points, while also adding seven rebounds and seven assists. In seven games since joining the Pistons, he's averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Greg Monroe also did his best to keep the Pistons close, recording 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 4 - 6 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists. The double - double marked his sixth over his last seven games, as he's now averaging a double - double on the season. Playing just 23 minutes, Andre Drummond was efficient with his time and posted 16 points (7 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT), five rebounds and two blocked shots. He usually plays in the mid - thirties for minutes, but the Pistons gave him some rest with a lighter work load on Sunday. The Hornets' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Monday, while the Pistons will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 21 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 39 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 17 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 35 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 24 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ,has 28 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cody Zeller') has 5 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 11 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 2 Blocks, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 16 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Reggie Jackson') has 7 Assists, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 25 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
The Suns (9 - 13) came all the way back to defeat the Bulls (11 - 7) 103 - 101 at United Center on Monday. After a Derrick Rose missed jumper, the Suns got the ball with a chance to win the game. Jon Leuer missed a 3 - pointer from the corner, but Mirza Teletovic managed to track down the rebound and hit a fadeaway putback to lift Phoenix to victory after scoring 42 points in the final frame. The Bulls will want to have this one back, as they blew a 16 - point lead heading into the fourth quarter and lost to an inferior team for the second consecutive game. The win ended a four - game losing streak for the Suns, who are an uninspiring 2 - 8 in their last 10 games. Not only did Teletovic hit the game - winner, he also matched his season high with 20 points (7 - 12 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Behind him was Brandon Knight with 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting from the field, as well as a surprising performance from Alex Len, who started again in place of Tyson Chandler. Len scored 15 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and pulled down six boards over 22 minutes. The loss for the Bulls was perhaps their worst defeat of the season as they allowed their highest 4th - quarter point total since 1997. The defense struggled down the stretch and the offense was unable to produce anything during crunch time. Pau Gasol continues to be the one constant, scoring 22 points (7 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) with 10 rebounds (fourth straight double - double) and six assists. Three-point shooting killed the Bulls, as the team finished 6 - for - 21 (29 percent) from distance. The bench was also ineffective, scoring a combined 23 points. The Suns head back home to take on the Magic on Wednesday; the Bulls are back on the road and will head to Boston to face the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 29 Percentage of 3 points ,has 7 Losses ,has 101 Total points ,has 11 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 13 Percentage of 3 points ,has 103 Losses ,has 10 Total points ,has 42 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 9 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alex Len') has 14 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 22 Minutes played, has 15 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Knight') has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 21 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 6 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 8 Free throws attempted, has 7 Free throws made, has 22 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"] |
Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known since his days in Chicago as someone who plays his starters heavy minutes, and the same thing appears to be happening with his young legs in Minnesota. The Wolves' three stars - - Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine - - each played over 39 minutes Tuesday against the Bulls, with LaVine playing a game - high 43 minutes. This also was n't just a one - time instance, as LaVine currently ranks second in the NBA in minutes per game behind just Anthony Davis, with Wiggins being eighth on the list and Towns playing the 18th highest minutes. And while some may see it as Thibs playing his starters too much, he does n't have much of a choice given the lack of production coming from his bench, as the Timberwolves also rank dead last in the NBA in bench scoring per game, as well as minutes per game. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 3 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 39 Minutes played, has 3 Offensive rebounds, has 3 Personal fouls, has 1 Steals, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 3 Blocks, has 1 3-pointers made, has 3 Free throws made, has 39 Minutes played, has 1 Personal fouls, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 1 Blocks, has 1 3-pointers made, has 3 Free throws made, has 43 Minutes played, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 3 Personal fouls"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers (24 - 7) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 24) 114 - 93 on Friday at the Moda Center in Portland. The Sixers just did n't have the offensive fire power to keep up with the Trail Blazers in this one. As a team, the Trail Blazers got off a ridiculous amount of three - point shots and converted on 18 - of - 43. The Sixers on the other hand went 3 - for - 14 from deep, putting them at a severe disadvantage. The Sixers were also out - rebounded 48 - 42. With LaMarcus Aldridge sitting out, both Damian Lillard and Wes Matthews took control of the game. Lillard went 9 - for - 17 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 28 points, while also chipping in with nine assists. He has been unstoppable in his last two games, averaging 34 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds over that span. Matthews went 9 - for - 18 from the floor and 7 - for - 14 from beyond the arc to finish with 25 points. He's now had consecutive games of 22 and 25 points, as he keeps increasing his season points average that is now at 16 points per game. The only other Blazer to reach double figures in points was Nicolas Batum who finished with 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT). Also, Joel Freeland had a season - high of 17 rebounds, as he was pushed into the starting lineup. The Sixers had a strong push from the bench in this one, with Tony Wroten and KJ McDaniels reaching double figures. Wroten went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points, while also adding four assists and a pair of steals. After shooting only 27 percent (3 - 11 FG) against the Magic last Sunday, it was good to see him with a bounce back game. McDaniels finished with 12 points and four rebounds. The rookie continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Sixers, as he has been very productive all year. The only starter to reach double - digit points was Michael Carter-Williams. He had 17 points (8 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT), six rebounds and five assists, as he's the Sixers best offensive option. The Trail Blazers' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Sunday, while the Sixers will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 7 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 24 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Michael Carter-Williams') has 5 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'KJ McDaniels') has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 12 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nicolas Batum') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 8 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 14 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 9 Assists, has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 28 Points"] |
The Memphis Grizzlies (21 - 4) grabbed an impressive road victory 117 - 116 in triple - overtime against the San Antonio Spurs (17 - 9) on Wednesday. Memphis battled through three overtimes on the road without defensive stopper Tony Allen (eye). It was a great team effort, as six players scored in double figures, including Vince Carter, who scored 18 points in 41 minutes off the bench, and Kosta Koufos, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley led the charge. Gasol posted 26 points with nine rebounds and hit a game - tying three - pointer as time expired at the end of regulation. Randolph had an incredible double - double of 21 points and 21 reobounds, while Conley fell just short of a triple - double with 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. The Grizzlies wo n't get much rest, as they'll take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Spurs were without both Kawhi Leonard (hand) and Tony Parker (hamstring) on Wednesday. They asked for big minutes out of the likes of Danny Green (52 minutes), Tim Duncan (48 minutes), Marco Belinelli (43 minutes), Manu Ginobili (41 minutes), Boris Diaw (39 minutes) and Cory Joseph (38 minutes). Green led the team in scoring with 25 points (9 - 17 FG, 7 - 13 3Pt) to go with seven rebounds, five blocks, three assists and two steals. Duncan and Diaw both posted impressive double - doubles, as Duncan scored 23 points (9 - 22 FG, 5 - 15 FT) with 16 rebounds, and Diaw had 17 points (5 - 15 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 Ft) with 13 rebounds. Ginobili found himself just short of a triple - double, scoring 21 points (7 - 20 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 7 FT), with eight assists and eight rebounds. The Spurs struggled from the free - throw line, hitting just 48 percent of their shots there. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 9 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 4 Losses ,has 117 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 21 Points, has 21 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marc Gasol') has 26 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mike Conley') has 10 Assists, has 14 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Vince Carter') has 6 Field goals made, has 41 Minutes played, has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kosta Koufos') has 16 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Duncan') has 22 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 15 Free throws attempted, has 5 Free throws made, has 48 Minutes played, has 23 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Danny Green') has 3 Assists, has 5 Blocks, has 13 3-pointers attempted, has 7 3-pointers made, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 52 Minutes played, has 25 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cory Joseph') has 38 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Manu Ginobili') has 8 Assists, has 9 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 20 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 7 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 41 Minutes played, has 21 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Boris Diaw') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 39 Minutes played, has 17 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marco Belinelli') has 43 Minutes played"] |
The Oklahoma City Thunder (36 - 29) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (14 - 50) 113 - 99 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. This marked a huge win for the Thunder, who have pulled even with the New Orleans Pelicans for the eigth and final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings. They also were able to add some distance between them and the Suns, who remain two and a half games back from both the Thunder and the Pelicans. While both teams shot 44 percent from the field Friday, the Thunder grabbed the advantage from the three - point line, as they finished at 46 percent from beyond the arc, while the Timberwolves struggled to just 25 percent from deep. For the Thunder, Russell Westbrook continues to force his name into MVP talks, as he recorded his sixth triple - double in his last eight games Friday, finishing with 29 points (11 - 24 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 35 minutes. While he's clearly the MVP of the second half of the season, most still see James Harden, Stephen Curry and LeBron James as more likely to take home the award. Over his last eight games, Westbrook is averaging a ridiculous 34 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals. Notching one of his best games since joining the Thunder, Enes Kanter recorded 23 points (10 - 19 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and 15 rebounds. It was his second double - double in his last three games, a stretch where he's averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds. With Serge Ibaka sitting out with a knee injury, Mitch McGary moved into the starting lineup and posted an efficient 12 points (6 - 8 FG) and two rebounds in 22 minutes. It marked his first start of the season, and it was just the fifth time he's reached double - digit points. Anthony Morrow added 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and two rebounds off the bench. The Timberwolves were dealing with some injuries coming into this game, as both Kevin Garnett (knee) and Nikola Pekovic (ankle) were out with their respective injuries. Gorgui Dieng filled in as the starting center, while Adreian Payne received the start at power forward. Dieng took advantage of the start, scoring a team - high of 21 points (7 - 10 FG, 7 - 8 FT), to go along with 14 rebounds in 42 minutes. It was the first time he's surpassed the 20 - point mark since the beginning of January. He also played well on the defensive side of the ball despite the loss, recording two steals and three blocked shots as well. Like Dieng, Andrew Wiggins did his best to keep the Timberwolves in this game. in 37 minutes, he finished with 19 points (4 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 11 - 12 FT) and five rebounds. It was n't his best shooting performance, but he was able to force his way to the free throw line over and over. Jordan Hamilton played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 17 points (6 - 10 FG, 5 - 5 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. It was far - and - away his best game of the year, as his point, steal and block totals were all season - highs. The Thunder's next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, while the Timberwolves will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 46 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 29 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 36 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 25 Percentage of 3 points ,has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 50 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Morrow') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 13 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 119 - 102 at Staples Center on Tuesday. This game appeared to be over as soon as the Clippers (21 - 8) opened up a 10 - point lead after the first quarter. From there, they continued to pile it on, as the Nuggets (12 - 17), who were playing in their second game of a back - to - back set, simply could n't keep pace. In their first game since it was announced that Blake Griffin would be out for at least four weeks following arthroscopic surgery, Los Angeles was led by a superb shooting performance from J.J. Redick, who shot 10 - of - 16 from the field overall and 7 - of - 9 from behind the arc. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan each added double - doubles, with Paul posting 16 points and 15 assists on top of eight rebonds in just 26 minutes, while Jordan recorded 13 points and 13 boards. As a team, the Clippers were prolific on the offensive end, shooting 55 percent from the field overall and an impressive 44 percent from long range. As for the Nuggets, Tuesday's loss ended what was a three - game winning streak for them, as the Clippers managed to overwhelm them with their size and athleticism. Fresh off a night where he came an assist away from posting a triple - double, starting center Nikola Jokic put in an rather underwhelming performance, recording just nine points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. Will Barton ended up leading the way off the bench for Denver, posting a team - high 22 points in 32 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets ended up leaving far too many points at the free throw line as a team, missing seven of their 20 attempts from the charity stripe Tuesday. Up next, the Clippers will stay home Wednesday to take on the Spurs, while the Nuggets will look to bounce back at home Wednesday against the Hawks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 44 Percentage of 3 points ,has 55 Percentage of field goals ,has 8 Losses ,has 119 Total points ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 17 Percentage of 3 points ,has 102 Percentage of field goals ,has 12 Losses ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 1 Assists, has 21 Minutes played, has 9 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'DeAndre Jordan') has 13 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'JJ Redick') has 9 3-pointers attempted, has 7 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Paul') has 15 Assists, has 8 Defensive rebounds, has 26 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"] |
Denver has allowed at least 120 points in three - straight losses and they added to that total here. San Antonio's offense was efficient all night, as they shot 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range. They also held Denver to just 45 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range on their end. LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game - high 28 points on 11 - of - 18 from the field. Tony Parker finished with 21 points and nine assists on an incredible 10 - of - 11 shooting. Kawhi Leonard collected 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Pau Gasol fell one rebound shy of a double - double, accruing 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks in the win. Nikola Jokic was the only Nuggets starter to play well, as he amassed 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in the defeat. The Spurs starters outscored the Nuggets starters, 96 - 63. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 28 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 5 Assists, has 24 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 28 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 4 Assists, has 17 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tony Parker') has 9 Assists, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 5 Assists, has 19 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"] |
The Denver Nuggets (7 - 7) defeated the Chicago Bulls (9 - 6) 114 - 109 on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Despite starting the season 2 - 5, the Nuggets have now won a surprising five straight games to put them at an even .500 on the season. The Nuggets shot 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, which gave them the advantage over the Bulls who shot only 43 percent from the floor and 33 percent from the three - point line. The Nuggets also were tougher on the boards and out - rebounded the Bulls 45 - 37. The Nuggets were led by their starting backcourt of Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo. Lawson shot 7 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to score 20 points, while also dishing out 12 assists. It was his second straight double - double and fourth in the last five games, as he continues to be a force this season. Afflalo was also very efficient Tuesday. He shot 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 19 points in 32 minutes. Starters Kenneth Faried and Timofey Mozgov both came one rebound shy of their own double - doubles. Faried had 12 points and nine rebounds, while Mozgov had 11 points and nine rebounds. Wilson Chandler marked the fifth starter in double figures for points, as he shot 6 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from deep to score 14 points. The Nuggets really had a total team effort in this victory. Despite getting the start, Derrick Rose again had to the leave the game early, as he was dealing with left hamstring tightness that limited him to only nine minutes. He finished with two points before leaving. Without Rose, Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol did everything they could to give the Bulls a shot at winning. Butler was able to get to the free throw line 20 times, and converted on 18 of those attempts. He finished the game with 32 points and nine rebounds. Gasol was able to notch a double - double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. It was his seventh of the year. With Rose leaving early, both Kirk Hinrich and Aaron Brooks received extra time off the bench with each scoring 10 and 16 points respectively. The Nuggets' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, while the Bulls will travel to Boston to play the Celtics on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 7 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 43 Percentage of field goals ,has 6 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 37 Rebounds ,has 9 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 22 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmy Butler') has 20 Free throws attempted, has 18 Free throws made, has 32 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 10 Minutes played, has 2 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kirk Hinrich') has 10 Field goals attempted, has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Aaron Brooks') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Wilson Chandler') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kenneth Faried') has 12 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Timofey Mozgov') has 11 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Arron Afflalo') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 32 Minutes played, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ty Lawson') has 12 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws made, has 20 Points"] |
Russell Westbrook's eighth triple - double of the season may have been his most impressive given the sheer dominance on the offensive end of the floor that was displayed by the Thunder point guard. Oklahoma City had to stave off the New York Knicks, especially down the stretch, but Westbrook's command was truly spectacular, as evidenced by his final stat line of 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists and two steals on 9 - of - 23 shooting in 36 minutes. With the 18 rebounds, Westbrook officially raised his season average to a triple - double. The MVP candidate entering the season re - tied LeBron James with 45 triple - doubles throughout his career. Former MVP Derrick Rose also contributed his best scoring performance in the loss after notching his first 30 point game in a Knicks uniform. The New York point guard added seven rebounds and four assists on 10 - of - 20 shooting. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Russell Westbrook') has 14 Assists, has 23 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 36 Minutes played, has 27 Points, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 30 Points"] |
The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 93 - 90. Milwaukee (35 - 35) has now won nine of its last 11 games and is making a solid push for the Eastern Conference playoff thanks to its strong recent play. On Tuesday, the Bucks caught a bit of a break, winning by just three points while Portland missed ten free - throws on the night. It was a relatively poor offensive night in general for both teams, as Milwaukee shot 42 percent from the field and reached the line only 12 times. Despite this, wing duo Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo performed well. Middleton shot 11 - of - 22 and led the team with 26 points, while Antetokounmpo had 22 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal. The game brought Milwaukee up to seventh place in the East after being out of the playoff picture for much of the season. Portland (32 - 38) currently sits at ninth place in the Western Conference and needs every win it can get going forwards. The Trail Blazers saw another strong performance out of star player Damian Lillard, who scored 31 points along with seven assists and four steals. Since the deadline, newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit his stride for Portland, and that was certainly the case on Tuesday. Nurkic pulled down a team - high 14 rebounds and blocked two shots and stole the ball twice. The Blazers will need to finish strong in order to surpass Denver for eighth in the West and a secure playoff spot. The Bucks will visit Sacramento on Wednesday, while Portland will host the Knicks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 90 Losses ,has 32 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 35 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 35 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Khris Middleton') has 3 Assists, has 22 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Giannis Antetokounmpo') has 3 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 22 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jusuf Nurkic') has 2 Blocks, has 14 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 7 Assists, has 31 Points, has 4 Steals"] |
The Denver Nuggets (27 - 38) defeated the Phoenix Suns (17 - 48) 116 - 98 on Thursday. The Nuggets were a rare nine - point favorite in this matchup and didn’t disappoint home fans. They dominated every quarter except the third, as they outscored the Suns by at least seven points in the first, second and fourth quarters. The three - point shooting was key for Denver, as they went 13 - for - 29, with the Suns going just 6 - for - 28. The ball movement was huge as well, with the Nuggets handing out 27 assists to the Suns 19. The two big name rookie in this game didn’t disappoint, as Emmanuel Mudiay and Devin Booker both scored career - highs. It's been a rough stretch for the Suns, but there were some bright spots in this loss. The most notable being that of Devin Booker, as he scored a career - high 35 points in a spectacular performance. No other starter scored in double figures, with the other four players combing for 21 points. Brandon Knight made his return in well over a month, as he scored 10 points off the bench. Jon Leuer was the only other player in double figures, as he scored 19 points while grabbing seven boards of his own. It doesn’t get much easier for Phoenix, as they travel to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next game. The Nuggets played one of their best games of the season here to win their fourth game in their last five. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay was fantastic, as he scored a career - high 30 points, while also handing out five assists. The other rookie starter played well too, as Nikola Jokic accumulated 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in the win. The bench also played well, as they combined for 52 points, 26 rebounds and 14 assists between six players. Denver will look to keep up the recent good form against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 27 Number of team assists ,has 38 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 27 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 19 Number of team assists ,has 48 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 17 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 35 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Knight') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jon Leuer') has 19 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 4 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Emmanuel Mudiay') has 5 Assists, has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 30 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"] |
The Miami Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns, 112 - 97, at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. Miami were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with a dominating second half. In fact, the Heat won the two middle quarters, 61 - 37, while the Suns could never get within double - digits in the second half. Rebounding was a huge factor, with Miami winning that battle, 51 - 40. They also destroyed the Suns through three - point shooting, as the Heat hit 11 - of - 27, while Phoenix went just 4 - of - 16 from long range. A 24 - 15 turnover margin really killed the Suns as well, with the Heat recording 13 steals. The Suns (22 - 49) have now lost five - straight games, as they continue to look forward to the offseason. Devin Booker really struggled, as he tallied 11 points, four rebounds and five assists, but committed seven turnovers on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Marquese Chris led the team in scoring, amassing 24 points and seven rebounds on 7 - of - 9 from the field. Alex Len recorded a double - double, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Phoenix has a decent chance to snap this slide in their next game, as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Heat (35 - 36) have now won 24 of their last 30 games, as Miami have become one of the most dangerous teams in the league. Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami, as he accumulated 23 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Goran Dragic finished second among starters, picking up 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Tyler Johnson was huge off the bench, providing 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. The Heat will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 36 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 23 Points in 1st quarter ,has 35 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 24 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marquese Chriss') has 9 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 24 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alex Len') has 4 Blocks, has 12 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Hassan Whiteside') has 2 Blocks, has 23 Points, has 14 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Goran Dragic') has 2 Assists, has 16 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyler Johnson') has 4 Assists, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 5 Steals"] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets, 121 - 97, at AT & T Center on Saturday. San Antonio were expected to win this game easily and they took care of business in this 24 - point victory. The Spurs really took it to the Nuggets in the third quarter, as they turned a six - point halftime lead into a 19 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter. Shooting was the key difference, with San Antonio shooting 57 percent, while Denver was held to just 45 percent. The Spurs took advantage of the whistle as well, going 21 - of - 26 from the free - throw line, with the Nuggets hitting just 5 - of - 10. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well, with San Antonio forcing 21 turnovers and recording 29 assists. The Nuggets (22 - 28) had a tough task here in the second half of a back - to - back in San Antonio and that was simply too much to overcome. The starters really struggled, as Nikola Jokic led them with 11 points, one rebound and two assists. The five starters combined for 41 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists and no blocks, while committing 11 turnovers. Jamal Murray was a lone bright spot off the bench, as he dropped 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting. The Spurs (39 - 11) have been dominant at home this season and a win like this shows just how scary of a team they can be. Kawhi Leonard was once again the catalyst, as he led the team with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Tony Parker was a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field and finished with 18 points, four assists and three steals. Manu Ginobili came off the bench to drop 18 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting. Jonathan Simmons was also effective off the bench, providing 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ,has 121 Total points ,has 39 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 45 Number of team assists ,has 28 Percentage of field goals ,has 97 Losses ,has 22 Total points ."
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets, 105 - 103, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday. It was built up as a matchup between the two assist leaders in the NBA, with James Harden's league - best 13 assists per game going up against Russell Westbrook's 10. In the end, Harden did manage to out - pass Westbrook, dishing out 13 assists to Russell's nine, but Westbrook dominated Harden in every other aspect of the game. Most importantly, he got the win as he lead the Thunder (7 - 5) on a late surge. Westbrook finished the night with a game - high 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The only other Oklahoma City player to score in double figures was Victor Oladipo, who put together what was easily his best performance of the season, recording a season - high 29 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals. It was essentially a two - man show for the Thunder, but it was enough to seal the victory. For the Rockets (6 - 5), while Harden continued to be a great floor leader, he struggled to put together a stellar offensive performance, scoring just 13 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Eric Gordon matched Harden's 13, but shot an even worse 5 - of - 20 from the field. As a team, Houston had seven players score in double figures, but no one managed to score higher than Ryan Anderson's 14, and in total, the Rockets shot just 44 percent from the field in a game they still managed to keep close. Up next for the Thunder, they will stay at home to take on the Nets on Friday, while the Rockets will head home on Thursday to play the Trail Blazers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Thunder') has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 105 Losses ,has 7 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 44 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 13 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
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Indiana looked poised for a big win with an 11 - point lead after the first quarter, but Cleveland looked like a different team in the second half. In fact, the Cavaliers won the third quarter, 40 - 18, which simply put too much distance between the two teams. Cleveland shot 55 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free - throw line in their win. Bench production was huge as well, with Cleveland outscoring Indiana's bench, 50 - 28. Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers' starters with 29 points and seven assists. Kyle Korver matched Irving, as he scored a season - high 29 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting. LeBron James collected 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists. C.J. Miles led the Pacers in scoring, as he dropped 23 points on 6 - of - 9 from three - point range. Jeff Teague accumulated 22 points, five rebounds and 14 assists, while Paul George totaled 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 18 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Korver') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 29 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 9 3-pointers attempted, has 6 3-pointers made, has 23 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Teague') has 14 Assists, has 22 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"] |
The Houston Rockets (19 - 5) defeated the Denver Nuggets (10 - 15) 115 - 111 in overtime on Wednesday. Houston has won three straight and seven of their last eight games. James Harden led the way with a game - high 41 points, which was his second 40 - point game in the Rockets' last three contests. Dwight Howard was questionable coming into the game as he continues to work his way completely back from a knee injury, but he played 43 minutes and put up 24 points and 16 rebounds. Isaiah Canaan returned from seven - game absence with a sprained ankle. He played seven minutes off the bench. The Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field, but they stayed in the game because they went to the free - throw line 48 times, converting 37 of their attempts. Houston will return home to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Denver is on a three - game losing streak, securing only one win over their last eight games as they've been traversing a particularly difficult stretch of their schedule. Kenneth Faried was moved back into the starting lineup, and he put up 11 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Ty Lawson nearly dropped a whole role of dimes, putting up 12 points and 16 assists in 47 minutes. Danilo Gallinari returned from a three - game sabbatical due to knee soreness. He put up 16 points in 26 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 15 Percentage of field goals ,has 111 Losses ,has 10 Total points ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Danilo Gallinari') has 26 Minutes played, has 16 Points"] |
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Orlando Magic, 112 - 103, at Amway Center on Thursday night. The arrival of Jusuf Nurkic is certainly an important development, but the Blazers' (24 - 33) offense undeniably runs through the prolific backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. The dynamic pair combined for 55 of Portland's 112 points to spearhead the road win, and the visitors used stellar shooting (51 percent overall, 47 percent from long range) to overcome 19 turnovers. It was a come - from - behind victory for the Blazers, as they'd trailed the Magic (21 - 38) by a 55 - 46 margin at halftime. They were particularly spectacular in the final quarter, as they outscored Orlando, 35 - 18, over the final 12 minutes. Lillard's 33 points paced Portland, a total that he supplemented with five boards and two assists. McCollum followed with 22 points, six assists, one rebound, two steals and one block. Nurkic and Maurice Harkless contributed matching 12 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 boards, dishing out five assists, recording three steals and posting a pair of blocks, and the latter supplying six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal. Shabazz Napier led the second unit with 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block. Evan Fournier contributed 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Terrence Ross, drawing his first start in an Orlando uniform, tallied 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and three steals. Aaron Gordon went for a near double - double, providing nine points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Mario Hezonja spearheaded the bench with 10 points, two assists, one rebound and one steal. The Blazers next head north to take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon, while Orlando remains home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 38 Percentage of field goals ,has 103 Losses ,has 25 Total points ,has 18 Points in 1st quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 35 Points in 1st quarter ,has 19 Points in 4th quarter ,has 24 Turnovers ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Vucevic') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 25 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Fournier') has 2 Assists, has 20 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mario Hezonja') has 2 Assists, has 10 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
This victory for Miami gave them their eighth - straight win, while it marked Brooklyn's 17th loss in 18 games. The difference in this matchup was a 32 - 11 run spanning between the second and third quarter, as that swung an 11 - point lead for Brooklyn into a 10 - point lead for Miami. Three-point shooting was the decisive statistic, with the Heat going 11 - of - 26, while Brooklyn went just 5 - of - 26 from long range. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Nets in scoring, totaling 16 points and six rebounds. Brook Lopez finished with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Isaiah Whitehead was a nice spark for Brooklyn off the bench, as he provided 13 points, four rebounds and five assists. Goran Dragic led Miami in scoring, as he tallied 20 points, three rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Dion Waiter was just as good, collecting 19 points, six rebounds and nine assists. James Johnson was a monster off the bench, accumulating 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 20 Points in 4th quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Goran Dragic') has 8 Assists, has 20 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Johnson') has 5 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 17 Points"] |
LeBron James scored 22 points to go with nine assists, and the Cavaliers (15 - 10) knocked off the Nets (10 - 15) 95 - 91 on Friday. Cleveland shot just 40 percent from the field but knocked down 24 - of - 29 free throw attempts and forced Brooklyn into 16 turnovers. James’ 22 led the way for Cleveland, and Mike Miller added 21 points, all of which came via three - pointers. Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points and four assists, and Tristan Thompson added nine points off the bench. It was a rough night for Kevin Love, who scored only six points on 1 - of - 10 shooting. Love did add 14 rebounds, however. Brooklyn was led by 26 points and five assists from Joe Johnson, who shot 10 - of - 18 from the field. Kevin Garnett added 10 points, and Mason Plumlee chipped in 14 to go with nine rebounds. Sergey Karasev finished with 12 points after missing Wednesday’s game against Toronto. The Nets got 28 points from their bench, 13 of which came via Jarrett Jack. Up next, the Nets return home to host the Pistons on Sunday. Cleveland welcomes the red - hot Grizzlies to Cleveland, also on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 22 Number of team assists ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 21 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 15 Turnovers ."
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Five double - digit scoring efforts from the Wizards' first unit overcame a game - high 41 points from Andrew Wiggins. Washington managed a stellar 58 percent success rate from the field, and a 55 percent mark from three - point range. Bradley Beal's 22 points led the Wizards. Marcin Gortat and John Wall each turned in double - doubles, with the former posting 19 points and 14 boards, and the latter contributing an 18 - point, 18 - assist tally. Otto Porter supplied 17 points, while Markieff Morris rounded out matters with 15 points. Jason Smith led the bench with 10 points, and also had a highlight - worthy stuff of Karl-Anthony Towns. Karl-Anthony Towns compiled an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while Gorgui Dieng went for 15 points and 11 boards. Zach LaVine shot 3 - of - 14, leading to an eight - point effort. Brandon Rush led the bench with 10 points. | ["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 55 Percentage of 3 points ,has 58 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Bradley Beal') has 22 Points"
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The Miami Heat (36 - 45) beat the Orlando Magic (25 - 56) 100 - 93 on Monday. Hassan Whiteside dominated the Orlando interior and finished with a spectacular 24 - point, 13 - rebound, five - block performance. On Saturday, he put up 16 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks on the Toronto Raptors. He's proving he can be a forced to be reckoned with. If his team can sneak into the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference, they might be able to do some damage on the number - one seeded Atlanta Hawks. Even though they've won just two of their last eight, Miami still has an outside chance to make the playoffs. The Magic were lead by Victor Oladipo's 30 points, four steals and two blocks. Tobias Harris added 26 points and 12 assists but Orlando did n't get much from anyone else and it made a huge impact against a playoff hungry Miami team. Orlando had no answer for Hassan Whiteside and his play was the difference in the battle of Florida. After a three game win streak in early April, the Magic have lost three straight. Orlando will wrap up another disappointing season against the Brooklyn Nets, as the playoff - hopeful Heat end their season against the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 45 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 36 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 56 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 8 Turnovers ,has 25 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Victor Oladipo') has 2 Blocks, has 30 Points, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Hassan Whiteside') has 5 Blocks, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 24 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"] |
The San Antonio Spurs (7 - 2) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 10) 92 - 83 on Saturday. This was a mismatch on paper and that ended up being the case on Saturday. The Spurs dominated in nearly every category, as they recorded more rebounds, assists, blocks and steals than the Sixers. It was a relatively clean game played all - around though, as there were only 28 combined turnovers between both teams. It was a much closer game than expected and the credit has to go to this winless Sixers team to put in a strong effort night - after - night despite losing every single game. Luckily for Philadelphia, this will be the only time they'll have to face the Spurs in San Antonio this season. This was probably the best performance from the Sixers all year, despite in a losing effort. They not only shot better than the Spurs, but nearly split the turnover battle (15 - 13). They were led once again by rookie Jahlil Okafor, who tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. They also got some nice contributions off the bench, as all five players off the bench had at least five points and two rebounds. It's a rough time in Philadelphia right now, but they have to look at performances like these as victories and take them with a grain of salt. They'll look to build off this loss when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Coach Greg Popovich is probably not very happy with this performance, but he'll take the win. The Spurs came in as 16 - point favorites and never really seemed close to covering that spread. San Antonio was led by LaMarcus Aldridge, who tallied 17 points and 19 rebounds in his best game in a Spurs uniform. Tim Duncan recorded a season - high 15 points and blocked five shots as well in the victory. He has now matched or scored more in every preceding game this season and that's likely a case of the 39 - year - old getting his legs underneath him. This is obviously a dangerous team and a disappointing win like this just shows how good they are. The Spurs next game will be on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 2 Losses ,has 92 Total points ,has 16 Points in 4th quarter ,has 13 Turnovers ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 10 Losses ,has 83 Total points ,has 15 Points in 4th quarter ,has 0 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jahlil Okafor') has 21 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 17 Points, has 19 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Duncan') has 15 Points"] |
Despite a late push from the Utah Jazz (4 - 5), the Orlando Magic (5 - 5) were able to secure their fifth win of the season. In the absence of team leader Victor Oladipo (concussion), the young backcourt of Elfrid Payton (16 points, six assists) and Evan Fournier (21 points, five rebounds) stepped up to carry the offensive load. Their effort was matched with a 19 - point, 13 - rebound performance from small forward Tobias Harris, who led the team with 40 minutes played. Everything seemed to be clicking for Orlando, as the team knocked down over 90 percent of its free throws and shot 37 percent from beyond the arc. The Jazz were also held back by injury to a young star, as center Rudy Gobert (ankle) sat the contest out. Rookie Trey Lyles took over in the starting lineup, as power forward Derrick Favors slid over to the center slot in Gobert's stead. Favors, who had been experiencing a breakout season up until this point, posted a fairly pedestrian statline of five points, seven rebounds, and one assist in 19 minutes. It was a rough night for the Jazz as a whole, as the team shot just 39 percent from the field and 74 percent from the line. The Jazz will hope to have both Gobert and their shooting stroke back on Sunday as they prepare to take on the Hawks in Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Oladipo-less Magic will hope to follow up on the win Saturday, as the play the Wizards in Washington. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 37 Percentage of 3 points ,has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 39 Percentage of 3 points ,has 5 Percentage of field goals ,has 4 Losses ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Favors') has 1 Assists, has 19 Minutes played, has 5 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tobias Harris') has 40 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Evan Fournier') has 21 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Elfrid Payton') has 6 Assists, has 16 Points"] |
The visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 124 - 122. Philadelphia (8 - 24) saw strong big man play in Friday's win, with rookie center Joel Embiid taking the reigns. Embiid led the team with 23 points and also had six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks. Despite playing on limited minutes due to a foot injury that robbed him of two full seasons of play, Embiid is the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year this season. Forward Ersan Ilyasova also scored 23 and recorded a team - high 13 rebounds. Philly was able to get the edge in the game with stellar shooting from long range, knocking down 16 three - pointers on the night. Denver (14 - 19) was also led by its young standout center. Sophomore Nikola Jokic scored 25 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists. Jokic has led all centers in assists since being moved into the starting lineup. Sophomore point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, meanwhile, had a rare night of offensive efficiency, scoring 22 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. The Nuggets as a whole shot over 47 percent from the field, but could not find the three - point shooting to match Philly. Both teams will enjoy a few days of rest carrying into the New Year. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 19 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 24 Losses ,has 124 Total points ,has 8 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ersan Ilyasova') has 23 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Joel Embiid') has 5 Assists, has 3 Blocks, has 23 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Jokic') has 4 Assists, has 25 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Emmanuel Mudiay') has 11 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 22 Points"] |
Zach LaVine led all scorers with a game - high 40 points, on 13 - of - 21 shooting, including 7 - of - 12 from long range, along with six rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 39 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns notched his tenth straight double - double as he finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, along with five assists, in 38 minutes, while Andrew Wiggins struggled, going 6 - of - 19 from the field on his way to 15 points, in 40 minutes. The Minnesota bench was very quiet, with four players combining for only 11 points. The Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field, and 37 percent from distance, while the Kings shot a hot 53 percent from the field, including 52 percent from long range. The Kings outscored the Timberwolves 48 - 36 in the paint, as DeMarcus Cousins led the way for Sacramento, with 32 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting, including 3 - of - 6 from distance, along with seven assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks, in 37 minutes. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 53 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 7 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 24 Field goals attempted, has 13 Field goals made, has 37 Minutes played, has 32 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 19 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 40 Minutes played, has 15 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 5 Assists, has 38 Minutes played, has 20 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 2 Assists, has 12 3-pointers attempted, has 7 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 13 Field goals made, has 39 Minutes played, has 40 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
The Atlanta Hawks (29 - 8) defeated the Washington Wizards (25 - 12) 120 - 89 on Sunday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. After out - scoring the Wizards 34 - 22 to begin the game, the Hawks were also able to close out the game strong, again out - scoring the Wizards an impressive 33 - 12 in the final quarter to secure the victory in front of their home crowd. The Hawks were able to force the Wizards into 20 turnovers, while only committing nine of their own, which may have been the difference in this one. This win marks a league - leading eigth straight victory for the Hawks. Kyle Korver led the Hawks in scoring, going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line to finish with 19 points, while also adding four assists. He's now averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds on the year. DeMarre Carroll had a strong showing of his own, scoring 16 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and recording four rebounds and four steals. The four steals matched a season - high for him, as he was a big reason the Hawks secured such a large turnover differential. Al Horford contributed 15 points (6 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), six rebounds and two blocked shots. He's had a very positive two game stretch, combining for 34 points and 22 rebounds over that span. Notching his second double - double in a row, Jeff Teague finished with 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), 10 assists and four steals. The Wizards had all five starters reach double figures in points, but they did n't do enough defensively to keep the Hawks in check. John Wall led the team in scoring with 15 points (6 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), while also chipping in with eight assists and two steals as well. He did turn the ball over eight times though, which took away from his overall performance. Nene Hilario had 14 points (6 - 8 FG, 2 - 2) and six rebounds of his own. He's averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game over his last three games, as he's been playing very well for the Wizards lately. Bradley Beal did n't have his best shooting performance, as he went 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line, but he still finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Their biggest contribution off the bench came from Kevin Seraphin, who added 13 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in 24 minutes. The Hawks' next game will be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, while the Wizards will be at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 8 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 34 Points in 1st quarter ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ,has 29 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 12 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 22 Points in 1st quarter ,has 12 Points in 4th quarter ,has 25 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nene') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 14 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Bradley Beal') has 4 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 34 Minutes played, has 12 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'John Wall') has 8 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 15 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals, has 8 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Seraphin') has 3 Blocks, has 24 Minutes played, has 13 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarre Carroll') has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 5 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 16 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves, 107 - 99, at Target Center on Saturday. This was a game full of swings, as the Grizzlies made a huge comeback, despite playing with a depleted roster. After trailing by 16 points in the first quarter, Memphis outscored Minnesota by 24 points over the final three quarters to pull out a comeback win. Defense was key for the Grizzlies, as they won the turnover differential and forced Minnesota to shoot 42 percent from the field. Free-throw shooting was decisive as well, with the Grizzlies hitting 33 - of - 39, while Minnesota went 19 - of - 24. The Grizzlies (31 - 22) rested Marc Gasol and Chandler Parsons for this game, but they still walked away with a huge road win. JaMychal Green was the star, as he scored a career - high 29 points to add to his six rebounds. Mike Conley was second on the team, finishing with 20 points, three rebounds and eight assists. James Ennis III started for Parsons and accrued 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Vince Carter and Troy Daniels were important off the bench, as they scored 11 points a piece. On deck for the Grizzlies is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. The Timberwolves (19 - 32) continue to disappoint fans, as they blew a 16 - point first quarter lead to a depleted Memphis squad. Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota, as he led the team with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins was second on the team, tallying 23 points and five assists. Ricky Rubio accumulated 14 points and six assists, while Gorgui Dieng provided two points and 13 rebounds. The Timberwolves will look to get out of this slide on Monday against the scorching - hot Miami Heat. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 32 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 31 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Ennis III') has 13 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'JaMychal Green') has 29 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Troy Daniels') has 11 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 27 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 6 Assists, has 14 Points"] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 11) got the 92 - 74 win over the struggling Denver Nuggets (6 - 12). Denver has now lost six straight, while the Bucks snapped a three game losing streak. Milwaukee out - scored Denver 46 - 30 in the second half and closed out the Nuggets by exhibiting stellar team defense. The Bucks recorded 12 blocks, 10 steals and forced 22 turnovers, while holding Denver to 74 points and 37 percent shooting from the field. Greg Monroe led the way in scoring for the Bucks, finishing with 18 points on 8 - 11 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in only 24 minutes. Jabari Parker was looking strong in 25 minutes off the bench, with 16 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks, not to mention some highlight dunks. Michael-Carter Williams also came off the bench, but did not seem to mind. Williams finished with 12 points, nine assists, six rebounds, three steals and three blocks, in 30 minutes. The Bucks recorded 25 assists on 35 made field goals all while missing distributor Greivis Vasquez. Denver had nine players log 20 minutes or more but they could not develop any kind of rhythm thanks to the pressure defense from Milwaukee. The Nuggets as a team coughed up an unhealthy 22 turnovers. Danilo Gallinari was the high - point man for the Nuggets with 13 points, he also posted four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Kenneth Faried chipped in 11 points on 5 - 9 shooting and seven rebounds in 22 minutes. Will Barton shot 2 - 2 from deep, contributing to his 10 points, along with six rebounds. Gary Harris remained inactive. Next up for Denver is visit to Chicago for Wednesday night, which will be the second game of a four game road trip for the Nuggets. Milwaukee will be visiting San Antonio Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 25 Number of team assists ,has 92 Percentage of field goals ,has 18 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 12 Percentage of field goals ,has 74 Losses ,has 22 Total points ,has 6 Points in 2nd quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Will Barton') has 10 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
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The San Antonio Spurs (14 - 3) obliterated the Atlanta Hawks (11 - 8) 108 - 88 on Saturday. The Spurs won the second quarter 31 - 12 and the game never got close after that. The final score is actually closer than the actual result, as the Spurs led by 30 points at times in the fourth quarter. Coach Gregg Popovich showed apprentice Mike Budenholzer why he is king and it was definitely a disappointing homecoming for Coach Bud. The difference in the game was as simple as shooting, as the Spurs shot 53 percent from long distance while the Hawks shot just 23 percent. San Antonio was also nearly perfect from the charity stripe, going 19 - for - 20 while Atlanta went just 8 - for - 13. The Hawks have not won in San Antonio since 1997 and have now lost 18 - straight games there. This was one of the worst games that the Hawks have played all season. No starter scored more than 10 points and none of them had more than four assists. That's extremely rare for a team like the Hawks and it's a great indication of how dominant the Spurs were on Saturday. Eight players came off the bench for Atlanta, but nobody played spectacularly. This is just one of those games where the Hawks have to tip their cap to a better team and move on to the next game. Unfortunately for them, they have to play the equally potent Oklahoma City Thunder in their next game on Monday. The Spurs came into this game 80 at home with some dominant results and they left with an even better resume. San Antonio dominated nearly every significant statistic and the result was decided well before the final whistle. Tim Duncan had a renaissance game of sorts, as he tallied 10 points, 17 rebounds and four assists in the victory. The Spurs are quietly having a great start to the season, but they'll be happy to fly under - the - radar once again. San Antonio will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in their next scheduled game on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 3 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 31 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 14 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 23 Percentage of 3 points ,has 8 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 12 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 18 Turnovers ,has 11 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Duncan') has 4 Assists, has 10 Points"] |
After an ice - cold start to the season, second - year point guard Emmanuel Mudiay got things going in a big way on Sunday. Mudiay, who had been shooting just 28 percent from the field and was averaging 4 turnovers to go with just 13 points per game heading into the contest, scored 24 points in the first quarter against Boston. Mudiay hit 9 - of - 10 from the field to start the game, and made three three - pointers on the night. The career 69 percent free - throw shooter also went a perfect 5 - of - 5 from the line. Boston also saw excellent point - guard play out of All-Star Isaiah Thomas. The diminutive floor general posted a team - high 30 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting from the field and 11 - of - 12 shooting from the free - throw line. With fellow starters Al Horford and Jae Crowder sitting out, Thomas shouldered the offensive load for the Celtics, also dishing out five assists. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 24 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Emmanuel Mudiay') has 3 3-pointers made"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Thomas') has 5 Assists"] |
The Sacramento Kings (6 - 10) came out on top 129 - 118 in a high - scoring affair against the Milwaukee Bucks (6 - 9) on Wednesday night. With a 40 - 33 first quarter the Kings established control and did not look back. Although, Milwaukee brought it within one point in the fourth quarter, the Kings managed to come up clutch and get the W. Rudy Gay had his best game of the season so far as he finished with 36 points, on 13 - 21 shooting, along with five rebounds and two assists. Five other players scored in double digits for Sacramento, who as a team shot an impressive 57 percent from the field. Omri Casspi shot 6 - 9 and finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes off the bench. Marco Belinelli added 17 points on 5 - 10 shooting, while Derren Collison added 18 also on 5 - 10 shooting. Rajon Rondo neared a triple - double with 10 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in 38 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins sat this one out with a sore back. The Bucks had seven players score in double digits but could not come up clutch to get the win. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 21 points on 7 - 13 shooting; he also had five rebounds and two assists. Khris Middleton also tallied 21 points, while shooting 5 - 8 from deep, and dishing six assists. John Henson put up strong numbers with a double - double consisting of 15 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Greivis Vasquez did not score double digits, but stil played a solid point guard game with nine points and seven assists in 15 minutes off the bench. Next up for the Bucks is a date in Orlando with the Magic Friday night, in what will be an important game for both teams looking to sneak into the top eight in the East. The Kings will be hosting Minnesota on Friday and will look to win back - to - back games, something they have done once so far this season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 9 Percentage of field goals ,has 118 Losses ,has 33 Total points ,has 6 Points in 1st quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Greivis Vasquez') has 7 Assists, has 9 Points"] |
The Orlando Magic (15 - 34) fell at home Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks (24 - 22) cruised to an easy 115 - 100 victory at the Amway Center. The Bucks took a 59 - 44 lead at halftime and never looked back. All five of Milwaukee's starters scored in double figures and the Bucks finished the night shooting 52 percent from the field, including 12 - for - 25 from beyond the arc. Orlando cut into the deficit late in the game, but the outcome was already decided. The Bucks led by as many as 29 in the fourth. Milwaukee has now won three of its last four after Thursday's dominating victory. What's more impressive is that Milwaukee trotted out a patchwork lineup Thursday after Zaza Pachulia and Ersan Ilyasova were sidelined with injuries. Jared Dudley and John Henson filled in admirably for the Pachulia and Ilyasova, with Dudley scoring 17 and Henson posting a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Milwaukee will return home Saturday to host Portland on Saturday. Orlando's recent woes continued Thursday as it lost its seventh straight game. Nikola Vucevic had another double - double, contributing 17 points and 14 rebounds in the contest, but it was n't enough to make up for the lackluster efforts from most of his teammates. The Magic's road does n't get much easier, with the Mavericks, Thunder, and Spurs on the dockett. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 34 Number of team assists ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 15 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 29 Number of team assists ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 22 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 24 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Nikola Vucevic') has 17 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"] |
The Chicago Bulls (35 - 21) defeated the Phoenix Suns (29 - 27) 112 - 107 Saturday at the United Center. Phoenix has now dropped its first two games since dealing the Dragic brothers and Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline. Brandon Knight made his Suns debut Saturday, putting up 13 points and five assists in 25 minutes off the bench. The Bulls were down by two entering the fourth, but Taj Gibson's 10 - point fourth quarter helped them gain the final advantage. Phoenix's Eric Bledsoe cut Chicago's lead to two with under a minute left, but Pau Gasol's running hook shot on the next possession helped give the Bulls the decisive advantage. Phoenix's losing streak has extended to four games after Saturday and it has dropped seven of its last eight. The recent slide has sent the Suns tumbling in the standings and they would not be in the top eight in the West if the season were to end today. Marcus Morris had a strong outing off the bench with 17 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting. The Suns will look to snap their losing streak Monday against the Celtics. Chicago bounced back from Friday's 100 - 91 loss to Detroit to notch its 35th win of the season. The Bulls actually outperformed the Suns from three - point range, burying 12 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Kirk Hinrich missed the contest after coming down with an illness. The Bulls will return to action Monday against the Bucks in what could be a playoff series preview. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 21 Losses ,has 112 Total points ,has 29 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 35 Points in 4th quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Morris') has 15 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 2 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 2 Offensive rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Taj Gibson') has 2 Personal fouls"] |
The Miami Heat (10) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (0 - 1) 104 - 94 on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena in Miami. Coming in with high expectations after missing the playoffs last year, the Heat did n't disappoint in their opener and pulled off the victory in front of their home crowd. Despite a slow start from the field, the Heat came up with a very big second quarter, out - scoring the Hornets 31 - 17 to take a 10 - point lead into the half. A seemingly even match the rest of the way, the Heat used their three - point shooting advantage (12 - 20 3Pt) to give them enough of a spark to push them to a win. As expected, the Heat's dynamic duo of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade did most of the damage. Bosh recorded his first double - double of the year, posting 21 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and 10 rebounds over 32 minutes. He continually abused the Hornets' bigs, forcing his way to the free throw line 10 times, while cashing in on nine of those ten attempts. Wade, on the other hand, added 20 points (7 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT) of his own, to go along with five assists. After averaging 22 points and 5 assists last season, it looks as if he's picked up right where he left off. The big surprise of the night was Gerald Green's play off the bench. After playing with the Suns last season, Green capped off his Heat debut with a bench - high of 19 points (7 - 15 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt), giving the Heat just enough of a boost to help propel them to a win. For the Hornets, it was Al Jefferson who did most of the work early. He dominated his way to 17 points at the half, but failed to contribute even a single point following that. While there was n't any reports of an injury, he finished with just 22 minutes of game action, so it's still unclear why he played in such a limited fashion. Kemba Walker was the only other starter in the lineup to get things going offensively. He went 5 - for - 16 from the field and 8 - for - 9 from the free throw line to post 19 points, while also adding four assists and four rebounds. Making his Hornets' debut, Jeremy Lin chipped in with 17 points (5 - 10 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and a pair of assists off the bench. The Heat will travel to Cleveland on Friday to take on the Cavaliers, while the Hornets will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 104 Losses ,has 31 Total points ,has 19 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 1 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 17 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 0 Points in 3rd quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Gerald Green') has 8 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 19 Points"] |
The Toronto Raptors (10 - 2) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (7 - 6) 124 - 83 on Friday. Toronto has won three straight games and are defining themselves as a contender to win the Eastern Conference this season. Kyle Lowry paced the Raptors on Friday. He put up 20 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes. Toronto has had some gimmies in the early part of their schedule, but that wo n't be the case Saturday as they travel to Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Milwaukee has been one of the darlings of the NBA so far this season. They're playing better than any expert expected, and that's why Friday's drubbing at the hands of the Raptors was more of a surprise than it would have been in the past. Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) was originally ruled out but was given the green light by coach Jason Kidd to come off the bench and play limited minutes. Milwaukee is on a back - to - back set. They'll host the Washington Wizards on Saturday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Raptors') has 2 Losses ,has 10 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 6 Losses ,has 7 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyle Lowry') has 26 Minutes played, has 20 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"] |
While the eight - point margin looks somewhat lopsided, this game was full of swings, as it took one final push from the Warriors to pull out their win. Golden State actually outscored Minnesota, 38 - 20, in the fourth quarter to overcome a double - digit deficit. In total, there were 12 ties and 14 lead changes with no team trailing by more than 12 points. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game, with the Warriors recording 30 assists and eight turnovers, while the T'Wolves committed 14 turnovers to just 17 assists. Klay Thompson had one of his hot games, as he scored a game - high 30 points, adding six rebounds to his tally. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were n't far behind, as they scored 22 points apiece. Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins all tied for a team - high of 25 points each for the Timberwolves, as they had no other player score more than 11. Towns also added 18 rebounds in one of his best games of the season. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 20 Number of team assists ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 30 Number of team assists ,has 38 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Turnovers ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kevin Durant') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 1 Blocks, has 30 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 22 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 11 Defensive rebounds, has 1 3-pointers made, has 25 Points, has 18 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 25 Points, has 1 Turnovers"] |
The San Antonio Spurs (13 - 4) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 17) 109 - 103 on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With Tim Duncan and Tony Parker getting the day off for rest, the Sixers kept it close and nearly grabbed their first victory of season. Philadelphia out - scored San Antonio 57 - 48 in the second half, but could n't complete the comeback, as the Spurs were able to hold on for the win. Kawhi Leonard took full responsibility on the offensive side of the ball for the Spurs with the two superstars sitting out. Leonard shot 9 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 26 points. He was also able to grab 10 rebounds, giving him his fifth double - double of the season. Cory Joseph was the replacement in the starting lineup at point guard. He had a solid overall game and scored 14 points, while also recording eight rebounds and six assists. Aron Baynes was in the starting lineup at center, and he came one rebound shy of a double - double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Manu Ginobili only played 12 minutes, but contributed an efficient 14 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) off the bench. The Spurs had six players reach double figures in points. Michael Carter-Williams continued to play well as of late. He shot 9 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 24 points. He also had 11 rebounds and seven assists, coming only a few assists shy of posting his second triple - double in as many games. In the past two outings he's averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. The Sixers found a lot of their production off the bench Monday. Alexey Shved had a season - high of 19 points, after scoring 18 on Saturday. He's played a combined 54 minutes in the last two games, well above his season average. K.J. McDaniels was the other big contributor off the bench, as he scored 10 points and had nine rebounds. The Spurs' next game will be on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, while the Sixers will travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 17 Losses ,has 103 Total points ,has 0 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Alexey Shved') has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 2 3-pointers made, has 2 Offensive rebounds, has 19 Points, has 2 Steals"] |
Evan Fournier continues to thrive in his new full - time shooting guard role, tallying a season - high 29 points to lead a balanced attack by the Magic. Three other members of the starting five - - Serge Ibaka, Nicola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon - - combined for another 40 points, while Elfrid Payton handed out 11 assists to along with six points. Jeff Green helped make up for some of the shortfall from the bench with 15 points, and Orlando shot a solid 45 percent from the field. The Kings' featured a typically top - heavy attack, with DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay accounting for over half of their scoring (49 points) and 33 shot attempts. Cousins' 33 points led all scorers, and the Kings' bench, which combined for 29 points, nearly outscored the other four starters, who totaled just 32 overall. | ["TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 33 Percentage of 3 points ,has 45 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 4 Percentage of 3 points ,has 29 Percentage of field goals ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Elfrid Payton') has 11 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 6 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeff Green') has 15 Points"] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14 - 31) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (25 - 20) 106 - 101 on Saturday. Sometimes, the numbers do n't tell the entire story. Despite the visiting Grizzlies, who came in with a vastly superior record and riding a four - game win streak, outperforming the Timberwolves in several important categories, Minnesota was able to walk away the victors in a tightly - contested game. Memphis tallied a 47 percent accuracy rate from the field, as well as a 47 ratio from three - point range. They also elicited 16 total turnovers from the Timberwolves, leading to 21 points, and held a 25 - 20 lead after one quarter. However, the home team won the second period handily by a margin of 37 - 21, and also went on a 50 run over the final 1:28 of the game to break a 101 - 101 tie and insure only their eighth win of the season at the Target Center. Both teams saw bench players lead them in scoring. Mario Chalmers spearheaded the Memphis attack with 19 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Marc Gasol was right behind him with a 17 - point tally that he supplemented with two rebounds, an assist and a block. Matt Barnes managed 13 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal as the only other starter to pitch in double - digit points. Mike Conley (nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and a steal), Courtney Lee (eight points, three rebounds and a steal) and Zach Randolph (seven points, six rebounds an an assist) made modest but multi - category contributions. With the loss, the Grizzlies fell into a second - place tie with the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Southwest Division. They head home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday. Shabazz Muhammad led the Timberwolves on the night with a season - high 25 points, along with three boards. It was also the third - year pro's fifth consecutive game with double - digit scoring. Andrew Wiggins poured in 19 points of his own for tops among the starting five, and added five rebounds, an assist and a block. Ricky Rubio stuffed the stat sheet with a 15 - point, 12 - assist double - double that also featured six rebounds and a trio of steals. It was notably the point guard's first double - double of January. Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns checked in with a near double - double of his own, totaling 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Despite the win, Minnesota remains in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Monday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 50 Percentage of 3 points ,has 31 Percentage of field goals ,has 106 Losses ,has 20 Total points ,has 37 Points in 1st quarter ,has 14 Points in 2nd quarter ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 12 Assists, has 15 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Shabazz Muhammad') has 25 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"] |
The Boston Celtics (22 - 33) defeated the New York Knicks (10 - 46) 115 - 94 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. While they were down 49 - 48 at half, the Celtics took off in the second half, out - scoring the Knicks 67 - 45 to finish the game. The Celtics used their superior shooting to to gain an advantage, as they went 51 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three - point line, while the Knicks finished at just 42 percent from the floor and a meager 10 percent from deep. The Celtics also out - rebounded the Knicks 46 - 41, only helping to further their lead. The Celtics saw a huge contribution from their bench, including their three leading scorers. Isaiah Thomas was one of those players, as he finished with 19 points (3 - 10 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 11 - 11 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes. He's played extremely well for Boston, averaging 20 points and 5 assists in the three games since coming over from Phoenix. Jae Crowder was another one of those bench contributors, posting 18 points (7 - 12 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and six rebounds in 28 minutes. He's really started to come on for the Celtics, combining to score 52 points, while grabbing 20 rebounds over his last three games. The third strong performance from the bench was to recently acquired Jonas Jerebko. In just 20 minutes, he went 7 - for - 10 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 20 points. It marked a new season - high for the forward, as it was far - and - away his most productive performance on the season. Marcus Smart had a strong showing with the starters as well, posting 16 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and four assists. The Knicks were led by Andrea Bargnani, who came off the Knicks' bench to score 17 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), while also adding six rebounds and two blocked shots in 25 minutes. Playing in just his seventh game of the season due to injury, it was easily his strongest showing to this point. The Knicks also received a nice effort from Jason Smith, who finished with 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 4 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds. It marked just his third double - double of the season. Scoring 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) of his own, Langston Galloway continued to stay one of the Knicks more consistent players of late. Over his last three games he's averaging 15 points, the best stretch of any other Knicks' player. Lou Amundson added an efficient 14 points as well, going 6 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the free throw line. The Celtics' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, while the Knicks will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 45 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 33 Losses ,has 115 Total points ,has 46 Rebounds ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 10 Percentage of 3 points ,has 42 Percentage of field goals ,has 46 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 10 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lou Amundson') has 8 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jason Smith') has 9 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 6 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 14 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Langston Galloway') has 1 Blocks, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 14 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrea Bargnani') has 2 Blocks, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 9 Free throws attempted, has 7 Free throws made, has 25 Minutes played, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Thomas') has 7 Assists, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 11 Free throws attempted, has 11 Free throws made, has 27 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jae Crowder') has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 3 Personal fouls, has 18 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jonas Jerebko') has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 20 Points"] |
The host New York Knicks defeated the Sacramento Kings, 106 - 98, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. While there were n't many swings in this game, it stayed close throughout. In fact, there were only five lead changes and one tie, as it took some clutch free - throws from the Knicks to close things out. New York actually held the lead for the final three quarters, as the Kings could never quite crawl back in. Defense was key for New York, as they held the Kings to 32 percent shooting from the field and from three - point range. They also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 58 - 50. Sacramento (7 - 13) just could n't score in this ball game, but they did a good job of hanging around until the buzzer. DeMarcus Cousins did lead the team with 36 points and 12 rebounds, but went just 9 - of - 30 from the field in an inefficient game. Rudy Gay tallied 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Darren Collison was the only other Kings player in double figures, accumulating 13 points, three rebounds and six assists. On deck for Sacramento is a road game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. New York (11 - 9) have been playing their best ball of the season recently and this win only adds to that success. Derrick Rose continues to improve in this offense, as he tallied 20 points, five rebounds and six assists on 9 - of - 14 shooting. Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points of his own, adding three rebounds and an assist. Kristaps Porzingis shot just 6 - of - 18 from the field, but totaled 15 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in the win. Brandon Jennings was a nice spark off the bench too, dropping 19 points in 25 minutes. New York will look to keep rolling against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 9 Percentage of 3 points ,has 106 Percentage of field goals ,has 11 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 32 Percentage of 3 points ,has 32 Percentage of field goals ,has 13 Losses ,has 98 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeMarcus Cousins') has 36 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gay') has 4 Assists, has 22 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Darren Collison') has 6 Assists, has 13 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 1 Assists, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kristaps Porzingis') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 15 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 6 Assists, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brandon Jennings') has 19 Points"] |
The Atlanta Hawks (33 - 27) trumped the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 28) 87 - 76 in a divisional matchup on Sunday. For Atlanta, the win is the second straight after a three - game losing streak ended on Friday. No player scored over 14 points, but five Hawks reached double - digits on Sunday. Forward Kent Bazemore led the way with 14, also chipping in six rebounds and three assists. Center Al Horford, meanwhile, made a noteworthy contribution with 16 rebounds and six assists. The Hawks are now back in play for the fourth seed, which is currently held by the division - leading Miami Heat. Charlotte, meanwhile, had won eight of their previous ten headed into Sunday's matchup. The team had an absolutely abysmal night from the floor on Sunday, however, shooting just 34 percent from the field, 23 percent from three - point range, and 65 percent from the free - throw line. The team's best scorer Kemba Walker had an off night, going just 3 - for - 14 for nine points. Forward Marvin Williams was one of the few bright spots, contributing a game - high 16 points and pulling down nine rebounds. The Hornets will host the sliding Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Hawks will travel to face the league - best Warriors on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hawks') has 27 Losses ,has 87 Total points ,has 33 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 28 Losses ,has 76 Total points ,has 30 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marvin Williams') has 1 Assists, has 16 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 9 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kent Bazemore') has 3 Assists, has 14 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Horford') has 6 Assists, has 16 Total rebounds"] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 122 - 114 at AT & T Center on Tuesday. The game remained close through three quarters, with the Spurs (32 - 9) and Timberwolves (14 - 28) exchanging blows throughout the contest. San Antonio, however, was ultimately able to pull away in the final period, opening up a lead that got as high as 14 points with just over a minute and a half remaining. And they managed to do so with a pair of unbelievable performances from their two stars in the frontcourt. Kawhi Leonard finished with a game - high 34 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes, while LaMarcus Aldridge added 29 points, four rebounds and three assists of his own. Together, the two shot 24 - of - 37 from the field. For the Timberwolves, the loss ends what was an impressive three - game win streak, as they missed an opportunity Tuesday to notch their third straight victory over a team with a winning record. Nevertheless, they still got yet another tremendous performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who continues to have a very productive January. Towns finished with 27 points and 16 rebounds with the help of his point guard Ricky Rubio, who posted 21 points and 14 assists while going an impressive 13 - of - 14 from the free throw line. Ultimately, it was Minnesota's lack of depth that led to the team running out of gas in the closing moments, with just three reserves seeing time on the court and combining for 21 points. Up next, the Spurs will take on the Nuggets at home on Thursday, while the Timberwolves will look to get back to their winning ways in Los Angeles on Friday against the Clippers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 9 Losses ,has 122 Total points ,has 32 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 28 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 14 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 27 Points, has 16 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ricky Rubio') has 14 Free throws attempted, has 13 Free throws made, has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 5 Assists, has 39 Minutes played, has 34 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 3 Assists, has 29 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"] |
The San Antonio Spurs (6 - 4) kept the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 10) winless to start the 2014 - 15 season, as they recorded the 100 - 75 victory on Monday night at the AT & T Center in San Antonio. It started out rough for the 76ers, as they were down 30 - 13 at the end of the first quarter, and just could n't get back into it from there. For Philadelphia, they are still searching for answers, as only two players managed to score in double digits on Monday night. The two players who led the way in scoring included power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, who had 13 points (4 - 10 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), with four rebounds and two blocks, and Michael Carter-Williams, who posted a line of 16 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Philadelphia will try to get their first win of 2014 on Wednesday at home against the Boston Celtics. For the Spurs, it was just another day at the office. San Antonio had seven players score eight or more points, and five score in double digits. Matt Bonner was the surprising one who led the way on Monday night though, as he scored 18 points (7 - 10 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt), to go along with three assists and one rebound. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard all played 20 minutes or less in this game, meaning that the reserves got plenty of time on the court. In total, 11 players were on the floor for at least 16 minutes. San Antonio will get a night off before a huge game against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road Wednesday night. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 100 Total points ,has 30 Points in 1st quarter ,has 6 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 10 Losses ,has 75 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ,has 0 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Luc Mbah a Moute') has 2 Blocks, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 13 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Michael Carter-Williams') has 4 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 16 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 20 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Matt Bonner') has 3 Assists, has 1 Defensive rebounds, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 1 Personal fouls, has 18 Points, has 1 Total rebounds"] |
The Charlotte Hornets (28 - 26) notched a road win Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets (15 - 40) at Barclays Center, 104 - 96. After a competitive first quarter that left the Hornets up just three, Charlotte began the second quarter with a quick 60 run and never trailed the rest of the game. The Hornets' three - point attack was too much for Brooklyn to handle, as Charlotte hit 10 of 27 three - pointers (37 percent). The Nets shot just 5 - 22 from three, giving the Hornets a solid 15 - point advantage from beyond the arc. Kemba Walker led all scorers with 28 points on an ultra - efficient 11 - 18 shooting, including 4 - 10 from three - point land. Nicolas Batum scored 16 (5 - 10 FG) and added eight assists and seven rebounds. Al Jefferson, still on a minutes limit in just his second game back from an injury suffered in December, added 18 points (9 - 13 FG) and seven rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. Joe Johnson led the Nets with 17 points (4 - 6 FG, 8 - 9 FT), and Brook Lopez notched a double - double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets ran clean offense, as they recorded 23 assists on their 35 field goals (66 percent assist rate) and turned the ball over just 14 times, but their inability to shoot from deep sank them. Five different Nets players attempted at least three shots from deep, but none made more than one. The Nets take to the road for a Tuesday matchup against Portland. Charlotte continues its road trip Wednesday in Cleveland. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 23 Number of team assists ,has 96 Percentage of 3 points ,has 14 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 37 Number of team assists ,has 104 Percentage of 3 points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nicolas Batum') has 8 Assists, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 16 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 28 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Jefferson') has 13 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 24 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Joe Johnson') has 6 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 9 Free throws attempted, has 8 Free throws made, has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Brook Lopez') has 16 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"] |
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113 - 95 Wednesday at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (19 - 30) steamrolled their way to a fourth straight victory as they continue to be much - improved since the start of the new year. They have now won five of their last six games and boast a 9 - 6 record in 2017. A major part of this run has been the play of Seth Curry, who scored a game - high 22 points Wednesday on top of six assists, four steals and three rebounds. It was his ninth game since the start of the new year with at least 15 points. The surprise performance of the night, however, came off the bench from Salah Mejri, who played just 21 minutes as a reserve but recorded 16 points and a game - high 17 rebounds in that time. Devin Harris also had a solid day off the bench, scoring 14 points in just 19 minutes. As for the 76ers (18 - 30), they've cooled off a bit since their hot start to January, as they have now lost three of their last four games after Wednesday's defeat. Jahlil Okafor put together a solid offensive performance in the loss, scoring 16 points in 24 minutes, but it's clear that Philadelphia is missing the inside presence of Joel Embiid, who has now missed five of the last six games with a knee contusion. Ersan Ilyasova added a double - double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, but overall for the 76ers, it was a forgettable night offensively. The team ended up shooting just 46 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc while committing 21 total turnovers. Up next, the Mavericks will look to continue their winning ways against Portland on Friday, while the 76ers will travel Thursday to San Antonio. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 30 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 19 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 30 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ersan Ilyasova') has 13 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jahlil Okafor') has 5 Free throws attempted, has 24 Minutes played, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Seth Curry') has 6 Assists, has 22 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Harris') has 19 Minutes played, has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Salah Mejri') has 21 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"] |
The host Golden State Warriors took down the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, 106 - 94. It was yet another great night for the league - best Warriors (59 - 14), who are now one win away from their third straight 60 - win season. With former MVP Kevin Durant still out with a knee injury, veteran forward Andre Iguodala stepped up for 20 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Golden State advanced to 160 when Iguodala scores 20 or more points. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, led the team with 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting and 7 - of - 11 from three - point range. It was a typically dominant night for the historic Warriors offense. The team shot over 54 percent from the field, hit 17 three - pointers, and dished out 30 team assists. The Grizzlies (40 - 33) have now droppped three straight games and look poised to finish in seventh place in the Western Conference. The team shot 44 percent from the field and just 27 percent from three - point range. Overall, it was n't a great night for Memphis on the offensive end. The Grizz saw only three players score in double digits and only one player score above 13 points. That player was point guard Mike Conley, who had a stellar 29 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting. The Grizzlies will visit Sacramento on Monday, while the Warriors will see Houston on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 14 Losses ,has 106 Total points ,has 59 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 33 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 40 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mike Conley') has 15 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 29 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 11 3-pointers attempted, has 7 3-pointers made, has 18 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 31 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Iguodala') has 4 Assists, has 20 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
The Minnesota Timberwolves (4 - 10) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (3 - 13) 120 - 119 on Friday. Minnesota ended their three - game losing streak with this win. Mo Williams (illness) returned to action after a one - game absence to put up 25 points and 11 assists in 30 minutes. Zach LaVine moved back to a bench role, but that did n't stop him from having the best game of his rookie career. He put up a game - high 28 points in 26 minutes. Thaddeus Young coaxed the Lakers' Nick Young into fouling him with 3 seconds left and the game tied. Young stepped to the line and missed his first free throw before sinking the second to secure the win for the Timberwolves. Minnesota's next game is on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Los Angeles has lost four straight games. Kobe Bryant put up a last - second shot to try and steal the game after Young's free throws, but he missed the mark. The Lakers were terrific on offense, shooitng 54 percent from the field, but they did n't have the defense to stop the injury - depleted Timberwolves. They allowed Minnesota to shoot 57 percent from the field and 56 percent from beyond the arc. The Lakers will host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 54 Percentage of 3 points ,has 13 Percentage of field goals ,has 119 Losses ,has 3 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 56 Percentage of 3 points ,has 57 Percentage of field goals ,has 10 Losses ,has 120 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Thaddeus Young') has 3 Defensive rebounds, has 3 Personal fouls, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mo Williams') has 11 Assists, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 30 Minutes played, has 25 Points, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach LaVine') has 26 Minutes played, has 28 Points, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nick Young') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made"] |
The Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 107 - 95, at Spectrum Center on Thursday evening. James Harden had exploded for a 40 - point, 15 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double in his previous encounter with the Hornets (24 - 29), so it was little surprise that his contributions spearheaded Houston's 19th road win of the season Thursday. The perennial All-Star tallied a game - high 30 points that he supplemented with 11 boards, eight assists, one steal and one block. The rest of the starting five also posted double digits in the scoring column, and although they committed 17 turnovers, the Rockets (39 - 17) countered their mistakes by eliciting 21 from Charlotte. Patrick Beverley followed Harden with 17 points, three assists, two rebounds and three steals. Ryan Anderson was next with 14 points, four rebounds and one assist. Trevor Ariza and Clint Capela rounded out the first unit's productive night with matching 11 - point efforts, with the former adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks, and the latter supplying seven boards, two assists, three steals and a block. Montrezl Harrell paced the second unit with 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and a steal. Nicolas Batum's 15 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included eight rebounds and one steal paced the Hornets. Kemba Walker managed 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Marvin Williams tallied 12 points, seven boards and two steals. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a modest but full stat line with eight points, nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. Cody Zeller returned from a seven - game absence with a quad injury and generated nine points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 22 minutes before exiting with soreness. Marco Belinelli led the bench with 10 points, four boards and one assist. Frank Kaminsky (nine points) and Jeremy Lamb (eight points) were productive with the second unit as well. The Rockets return home to face off with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday evening, while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday afternoon. | ["TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 29 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 24 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 17 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 17 Turnovers ,has 39 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Trevor Ariza') has 3 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 11 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Clint Capela') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 11 Points, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Patrick Beverley') has 3 Assists, has 17 Points, has 2 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Montrezl Harrell') has 1 Assists, has 15 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Michael Kidd-Gilchrist') has 4 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 8 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marvin Williams') has 12 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Cody Zeller') has 1 Assists, has 22 Minutes played, has 9 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nicolas Batum') has 10 Assists, has 15 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 5 Assists, has 14 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jeremy Lamb') has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Frank Kaminsky') has 9 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marco Belinelli') has 1 Assists, has 10 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (28 - 14) continued their hot streak on Friday with a 116 - 88 win over the New York Knicks (22 - 23) at Madison Square Garden. The Clippers have now won 12 of their last 14 contests, and are quickly gaining ground in a competetive Western Conference. Despite the absence of All-NBA forward Blake Griffin, Los Angeles has been one of the winningest teams since the start of the New Year. Center DeAndre Jordan led the way for the Clippers with 20 points on a perfect 7 for 7 from the field. Despite not missing a shot, Jordan shot just 6 for 12 at the free - throw line and also failed to record a block for just the fifth time this season. Chris Paul, meanwhile, shot a questionable 6 for 15 from the field for 16 points, but recorded 13 assists and turned the ball over just twice. The Knicks struggled mightily from the field, shooting just 39 percent as a team. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis took a team - high 17 shots but made just 4. This poor shooting performance came on the back of an outing against Utah in which the rookie fouled out. Recently-named All-Star starter Carmelo Anthony also missed the majority of his shots, hitting just 4 of 12. Anthony recorded 16 points, four rebounds, and six assists on the night. New York will see action again on Saturday, visiting the Charlotte Hornets. Los Angeles will also take to the road as they face off against the Raptors on Sunday in Toronto. | ["TeamStat(G,'Knicks') has 39 Percentage of field goals ,has 23 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 22 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 116 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'DeAndre Jordan') has 7 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 12 Free throws attempted, has 6 Free throws made, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Paul') has 13 Assists, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Carmelo Anthony') has 6 Assists, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 16 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kristaps Porzingis') has 17 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (4 - 3) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (3 - 4) 111 - 109 on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In arguably the most entertaining first round series and the only one to go to a full seven games, the Clippers were able to take down the defending champs and move on to the second round. This game went back and forth all night, including 13 separate ties in the fourth quarter alone. With just 13 seconds left in the game, Chris Paul was put on the free throw line and hit both attempts to put the Clippers up two. Tim Duncan then got to the free throw line on the other side and made both of his as well to even the score with eight seconds left in the game. Despite battling a hamstring injury, the Clippers gave it to Paul on their last possession and he was able to hit an extremely tough runner off the glass with a hand in his face for the go - ahead bucket in front of a raucous home crowd to end the series. Along with the game - winner, Paul was fantastic in this outing, going 9 - for - 13 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 27 points, while also adding six assists. He temporarily left the game in the first quarter after straining his hamstring, but he came back in the second and played through the injury to bring the Clippers to a huge win. Paul ended the series averaging 23 points and 8 assists per game. Blake Griffin had an outstanding showing as well though, notching a triple - double. He finished with 24 points (7 - 14 FG, 10 - 11 FT), 13 rebounds and 10 assists, impressively marking his second triple - double of the series. Griffin dominated the Spurs during the first round, posting at least a double - double in all seven games. Both Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford were key factors as well. Barnes recorded 17 points (7 - 13 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) and five rebounds, while Crawford chipped in with 16 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and three assists off the bench. Continuing with an incredible playoff run, the ageless veteran, Tim Duncan, capped off his 2015 NBA playoffs with another impressive showing. He again played as if he was in his prime and finished with 27 points (11 - 16 FG, 5 - 8 FT) and 11 rebounds. Duncan was far - and - away the Spurs' most consistent weapon during this series, posting averages of 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Veteran Tony Parker had a solid game despite taking the loss as well. Over 35 minutes, he had 20 points (10 - 21 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), five rebounds and five assists, but it just was n't enough to help lift the Spurs. The Spurs really needed Kawhi Leonard to have a big game, but he never was able to get it going Saturday. He shot just 5 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 13 points, although he did have 10 rebounds as well. Without Leonard dialed in, the Spurs just could n't get enough of an edge to outlast the Clippers. The Clippers will now take on the Houston Rockets, with game number one set for Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 3 Losses ,has 111 Total points ,has 4 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 4 Losses ,has 109 Total points ,has 3 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 13 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tim Duncan') has 16 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 8 Free throws attempted, has 5 Free throws made, has 27 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tony Parker') has 5 Assists, has 1 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 20 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Blake Griffin') has 10 Assists, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 11 Free throws attempted, has 10 Free throws made, has 24 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
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Myles Turner stepped into the full - time center role in spectacular fashion, with a 30 - point, 16 - rebound double - double that included four blocks and two steals as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 130 - 121, in overtime Wednesday. His clutch three - pointer with 1:18 remaining in overtime started an 80 run that allowed the Pacers to emerge victorious. Three-fifths of the Pacers' starting five surpasses 20 points, and Indiana posted a 51 and 53 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. The Mavericks' trio of Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams combined for over half (66) of the team scoring total on 26 - for - 51 shooting, but Wesley Matthews' 19 percent - shooting night (3 - for - 16), which included a 20 percent tally from beyond the arc, hurt Dallas overall. J.J. Barea helped make up for some of the offensive shortfall by totaling 22 points in 39 minutes off the bench. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 53 Percentage of 3 points ,has 51 Percentage of field goals ,has 130 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 121 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Wesley Matthews') has 20 3-pointer percentage, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 19 Field goal percentage"
"PlayerStat(G, 'J.J. Barea') has 39 Minutes played, has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Myles Turner') has 4 Blocks, has 30 Points, has 16 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (31 - 14) defeated the Denver Nuggets (18 - 27) 102 - 98 on Monday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. After coming out of the third quarter down 77 - 69, the Clippers went off in the fourth, out - scoring the Nuggets 33 - 21 to secure the four - point victory in front of their home crowd. While both teams shot nearly identical percentages from the field, the Clippers were able to take an advantage on the boards, out - rebounding the Nuggets 45 - 38 to give them just enough of an advantage to grab the win. The Clippers were led by Jamal Crawford Monday, who recorded 23 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes off the bench. Crawford really struggled with his shot in Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns, so it was good to see him turn things around Monday. Matt Barnes had a strong showing as well, going 7 - for - 11 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points in 33 minutes. It was a nice surprise for the Clippers, as he's only averaging 10 points per game so far this year. Blake Griffin did n't have as big of a game offensively as he's come accustomed to, but still recorded nearly a triple - double with 14 points (6 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 FT), nine rebounds and 10 assists. It was the first time he's scored less than 15 points in his last 11 games, but the rebounds and assists made up for it. Chris Paul was the other Clipper to reach double figures in points, finishing with 15 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) and eight assists. The Nuggets' backcourt did most of the damage in this game. Ty Lawson went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 19 points, while also adding 11 assists. It was his second double - double in a row, as he's gone a combined 50 points and 23 assists over those two games. Arron Afflalo on the other hand added 18 points (8 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) and six assists as well. He's now averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds so far this year. Wilson Chandler was able to record a double - double of his own, finishing with 18 points (7 - 18 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and 10 rebounds. He's had two productive games in a row as well, combining for 38 points and 19 rebounds. The only other Nugget to reach double figures in points was Kenneth Faried, who posted 14 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 3 FT) in 30 minutes. The Clippers' next game will be on the road against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while the Nuggets will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 14 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 33 Points in 4th quarter ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 31 Wins ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Blake Griffin') has 10 Assists, has 17 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 14 Points, has 9 Total rebounds"
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The Chicago Bulls (20) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 1) 115 - 100 on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Bulls put on a shooting clinic in this one, finishing at an impressive 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line. The Nets, on the other hand, could n't find their stroke, hitting just 42 percent from the field, while embarrassingly missing all eight of their three - point attempts. Despite turning the ball over 20 times, the Bulls shooting was just too much for the Nets. Both Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler rode the momentum from their season opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They combined to go a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field in the first half to score a combined 20 points, although they only took a three - point lead into the half due to a hefty amount of team turnovers (11). Going on a 10 - 2 run to start the second half, though, the Bulls never looked back and were able to finish with a 15 - point victory. Butler finished the game with a team - high 24 points (9 - 11 FG, 3 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), to go along with four rebounds and six assists, while Rose chipped in with 15 points (5 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and three assists. Nikola Mirotic continued his strong start to the season as well, adding 18 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and nine rebounds. Brook Lopez did everything he could to keep the Nets in this ball game. He went 10 - for - 17 from the field to score 26 points, while also adding seven rebounds and a block. One of the other positives in this game was the play of Andrea Bargnani. Bargnani was unable to play in the preseason due to a hamstring injury, but he did n't look to be hampered by any lingering effects. In 22 minutes off the bench, he produced 17 points (6 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and seven rebounds. Shooting just 4 - for - 15 from the field and missing both of his three - point attempts, Joe Johnson struggled to just 10 points over 32 minutes, but did add a team - high of 10 rebounds. The Bulls will next travel to Detroit on Friday to play the Pistons, while the Nets head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nets') has 42 Number of team assists ,has 1 Percentage of 3 points ,has 100 Percentage of field goals ,has 0 Losses ."
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The Sixers got important contributions from two fresh faces on the first unit. Jahlil Okafor, a semi - regular member of the group, scored a team - high 19 points, while Ersan Ilyasova contributed 16 points while starting for Dario Saric. However, Saric did n't let the demotion to the second unit bring him down, as he posted a 13 - point, 12 - rebound double - double off the bench. The Sixers' reserves combined for 49 points overall, led by Nik Stauskus, who paced them with 15 points. The strong efforts led to a 55 percent success rate overall from the field for the home team. John Wall, Markieff Morris and Otto Porter combined for well over half of the Wizards' scoring haul (61 points), while Marcin Gortat also contributed a 10 - point, 14 - rebound double - double. Marcus Thornton led the second unit with 10 points as well. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Marcin Gortat') has 10 Points, has 14 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marcus Thornton') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ersan Ilyasova') has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jahlil Okafor') has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dario Saric') has 13 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nik Stauskas') has 15 Points"] |
The Miami Heat (8 - 6) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 10) 94 - 93 Sunday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Despite being down 72 - 67 going into the fourth quarter, the Heat were able to finish the game out - scoring the Hornets 27 - 21 to give them the one - point victory. The Hornets had a chance to steal the victory in the final moments of the game, but Kemba Walker was n't able to convert on the buzzer - beater like he's done so many times before. The Heat had three players reach the 20 - point plateau. Luol Deng shot a ridiculous 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 26 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds. The eight rebounds were a season - high for Deng, despite also being relied upon heavily for his scoring. Chris Bosh posted 20 points of his own, while also adding 10 rebounds. It was his second straight double - double and sixth on the year. He's now combined for 80 points over the last three games, as he's had to step up without Dwyane Wade playing. Mario Chalmers was the other player who had a big day, as he scored 20 points and handed out 10 assists. It was his second double - double of the year and he's filled in admirably in the starting lineup with injuries keeping out a few players. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who continues to have an outstanding season. He finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds, giving him his fourth double - double on the year. He's far and away the most consistent offensive threat for this team. Lance Stephenson also had a productive night on Sunday, as he tied a season - high in points with 17. He was also able to gather six rebounds and five assists. It was one of the better offensive outputs for Stephenson, who's struggled to stay consistent on that side of the ball this season. Despite missing the game - winner, Kemba Walker shot 6 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while handing out four assists. He's now averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on the year. The Heat's next game will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, while the Hornets will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 6 Losses ,has 94 Total points ,has 27 Points in 4th quarter ,has 8 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Hornets') has 10 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 4 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Al Jefferson') has 17 Field goals attempted, has 22 Points, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lance Stephenson') has 5 Assists, has 1 3-pointers made, has 17 3-pointer percentage, has 17 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kemba Walker') has 4 Assists, has 6 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 16 Points"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Bosh') has 20 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mario Chalmers') has 10 Assists, has 20 Points"] |
The visiting Portland Trail Blazers took down the Dallas Mavericks, 114 - 113, at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Portland (23 - 30) had a startlingly strong performance on the boards after struggling with rebounding all season. The Blazers held a 55 - 30 advantage on the glass, including 18 boards on the offensive end. Portland was bolstered by strong play from the backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, as the duo combined for 61 points on the night. Almost everything seemed to be going right for the Blazers, though a few key mistakes kept the game close until the final seconds. The Blazers struggled throughout the night with turnovers and fouls, allowing Dallas to reach the charity stripe 32 times and giving up 15 free possessions on turnovers. Dallas (20 - 32) has now hit a two - game speed bump after winning six of its previous seven heading into the week. The team turned out much stronger play on Tuesday than in Monday's blowout loss to Denver, but still came up empty - handed. Three Mavericks scored at least 23 points on Tuesday, with forward Harrison Barnes delivering a team - high 26. Veteran Dirk Nowitzki, meanwhile, had a vintage outing as he scored 25 points on the night. Perhaps the biggest story for Dallas, though, was the continuation of D-League call - up Yogi Ferrell's success. The rookie saw another 35 minutes of play and delivered 12 points on respectable shooting. Dallas will host the Jazz on Thursday, while Portland will host the Celtics. | ["TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 32 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 26 Points in 1st quarter ,has 30 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 7 Rebounds ,has 20 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Trail Blazers') has 30 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 32 Points in 1st quarter ,has 32 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 55 Rebounds ,has 15 Turnovers ,has 23 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Harrison Barnes') has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dirk Nowitzki') has 25 Points"] |
The Los Angeles Clippers (13 - 5) defended home court on Wednesday, taking down the Orlando Magic (7 - 14) 114 - 86 at the Staples Center. The Magic were forced to play another game without big man Nikola Vucevic (back) on Wednesday night. Kyle O'Quinn got the start in Vucevic's place, but played just seven minutes and scored six points (3 - 3 FG) with one rebound and one steal. Orlando simply could n't get anything going, regardless of who was on the floor, as 11 players saw at least 12 minutes of action in Wednesday's loss. Tobias Harris led the way for the Magic, scoring 16 points (7 - 11 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 0 - 1 FT) to go with eight rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes. Orlando will turn their attention to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. For the Clippers, they were simply hitting on all cylinders. They shot 54 percent from the field, and had five players score in double figures. Chris Paul had a double - double with 19 points (7 - 10 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), 10 assists, five rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes. Blake Griffin had an impressive stat line as well, with 21 points (9 - 16 FG, 3 - 4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in 29 minutes. Los Angeles has won six games in a row, and they're doing everything possible to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors in the division. | ["TeamStat(G,'Clippers') has 54 Percentage of field goals ,has 5 Losses ,has 114 Total points ,has 13 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 14 Percentage of field goals ,has 86 Losses ,has 7 Total points ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Chris Paul') has 10 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 3 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 29 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
The Golden State Warriors (43 - 4) defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 41) 108 - 105 on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. The league's worst team gave the league's best team a run for its money in a game that went right down to the wire. The 76ers were down by as many as 24 points halfway through the third quarter, but they rallied to outscore the Warriors 47 - 23 down the stretch, tying 105 - 105 with 22 seconds remaining. On the their final possession, the Warriors found Harrison Barnes in the corner for the game - winning three - pointer with 0 seconds left. Despite the result, the Sixers showed an impressive performance against a team that has been blowing out top - notch opponents. Klay Thompson led the Warriors in scoring, with 32 points (14 - 26 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt), along with three assists and two rebounds, in 32 minutes. Stephen Curry tallied 23 points (9 - 19 FG, 5 - 11 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds and two blocked shots, in 34 minutes. Although they led the team offensively, Curry and Thompson combined for 12 turnovers and zero free throw attempts. Meanwhile, Draymond Green chipped in numbers across the board, with 10 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block, in 32 minutes. Green however had seven turnovers of his own. As a team Golden State gave up 23 turnovers and totaled only two free throw attempts. Seven players contributed double digits in the points column for the 76ers. Isaiah Canaan finished with a team - high 18 points (5 - 11 FG, 5 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), along with four rebounds, four steals and two assists, in 30 minutes off the bench. Ish Smith had a solid game and really helped spark Philly's comeback, as he tallied 16 points (7 - 19 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and four steals, in 35 minutes. Robert Covington had a double - double with 12 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt) and 13 rebounds, along with two steals, in 35 minutes. The Sixers stole the ball 18 times from the Warriors, using defense to spark their comeback. The 76ers now have a few days between games as their next match is on Wednesday, when they host the Atlanta Hawks. The Warriors will move on to the second game of their current three - game road trip, on Sunday versus the Knicks. They will look to extend their win streak to seven. | ["TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 41 Losses ,has 105 Total points ,has 7 Points in 3rd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Warriors') has 4 Losses ,has 108 Total points ,has 18 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 23 Turnovers ,has 43 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Harrison Barnes') has 0 Blocks, has 0 Free throws attempted, has 0 Free throws made, has 0 Free throw percentage, has 0 Personal fouls, has 0 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Draymond Green') has 9 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 10 Points, has 13 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals, has 7 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Klay Thompson') has 3 Assists, has 10 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 26 Field goals attempted, has 14 Field goals made, has 32 Points, has 2 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Stephen Curry') has 6 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 11 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 19 Field goals attempted, has 9 Field goals made, has 34 Minutes played, has 23 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Robert Covington') has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 12 Points, has 13 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Canaan') has 2 Assists, has 9 3-pointers attempted, has 5 3-pointers made, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 30 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"] |
Despite missing four key contributors, the Kings were able to secure a 16 - point victory in front of their home crowd Wednesday. Darren Collison was a big reason for that, as he was able to shoot an impressive 12 - of - 21 from the field and 2 - of - 4 from the three - point line for a team - high of 26 points, while also adding one rebound, five assists and four steals across 38 minutes. Wednesday's performance marked the ninth time this season where Collison was able to notch 20 or more points. Also aiding in the Kings' success was the play of the bench, as Ben McLemore (17), Willie Cauley-Stein (14) and Matt Barnes (14) all ended up in double figures. They helped Sacramento secure a 50 - 32 advantage in bench points, which was one of the main reasons the Kings were able to pull off the upset. As a team, the Celtics struggled from the floor, shooting a combined 40 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc. Isaiah Thomas led the team with 26 points (6 - 16 FG, 4 - 11 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), but without much help from the other starters, it was n't enough to pull off a road win in Sacramento. | ["TeamStat(G,'Kings') has 14 Percentage of 3 points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Celtics') has 31 Percentage of 3 points ,has 40 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Isaiah Thomas') has 11 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 10 Free throws attempted, has 10 Free throws made, has 26 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Darren Collison') has 5 Assists, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 21 Field goals attempted, has 12 Field goals made, has 38 Minutes played, has 26 Points, has 1 Total rebounds, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ben McLemore') has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Willie Cauley-Stein') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Matt Barnes') has 14 Points"] |
A battle of two of the stingiest defenses in the NBA resulted in just 69 combined points through the first two periods. However, the Jazz picked it up in the second half, outscoring the Grizzlies by a 49 - 38 margin after intermission. Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert led the way with 22 and 21 points, respectively. Boris Diaw checked in with 11 points, while Rodney Hood poured in 10 points. Shelvin Mack matched Hood's total as a reserve. Mike Conley's modest 14 - point total paced Memphis, and JaMychal Green had a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Marc Gasol posted only eight points on 4 - of - 22 shooting. Veteran Zach Randolph supplied a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double off the bench. Utah was impressively able to limit Memphis to 30 percent shooting from the field and a minuscule 9 percent tally from beyond the arc. | ["TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 9 Percentage of 3 points ,has 30 Percentage of field goals ."
"TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 30 Percentage of 3 points ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gordon Hayward') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Boris Diaw') has 11 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gobert') has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rodney Hood') has 10 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'JaMychal Green') has 10 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marc Gasol') has 22 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 8 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mike Conley') has 14 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 12 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"] |
The Cleveland Cavaliers (21 - 9) defeated the Denver Nuggets 93 - 87 on Tuesday to get their road record to .500. Cleveland didn’t play the prettiest game on Tuesday, but they let their defense carry them to a much needed road win. They held the Nuggets to 25 points or under in every single quarter and held them to a 5 - for - 24 mark from long distance. The shooting in genera was bad all - around, as both teams shot under 73 percent from the free - throw line, under 21 percent from three - point range and just over 40 percent from the field. All the starters were horrible as well, as only one starter between the two teams scored more than 14 points. Most people look at the Cavaliers and think of elite offense with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, but their defense is no joke. They rank second in the NBA in points allowed and absolutely stifled the Nuggets here. King James was at full force tonight, as he scored 34 points and snatched six boards. Iman Shumpert also had one of his best games of the season, as he scored 16 points off the bench and played some hounding defense. Cleveland will have a few days off until they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday in their next game. Denver played with a lot of energy in this game, but they simply couldn’t shoot a lick. The starters combined for just 35 points and that's an indication of just how bad the injuries are hampering this team right now. With no Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler or Emmanuel Mudiay, the offense is really struggling. Will Barton continues his breakout season though, as he scored another 29 points off the bench while grabbing seven boards. It may be getting to a point where Barton would be better implemented into the starting - five with their recent struggles. Denver will have to travel to Portland on Wednesday to take on the Trail Blazers in the back end of a back - to - back set. | ["TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 87 Losses ,has 25 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 9 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 1 Blocks, has 1 3-pointers made, has 34 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Iman Shumpert') has 1 Offensive rebounds, has 1 Personal fouls, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Will Barton') has 29 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"] |
After four hotly contested quarters, the Minnesota Timberwolves (3 - 2) dominated overtime, defeating the Chicago Bulls (4 - 3) by a score of 102 - 93. Young talent was the driving force for Minnesota, as sophomore Andrew Wiggins led the way with a game - high 31 points and first overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns put up 17 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks. Rookie Euroleague convert Nemenja Bjelica also impressed despite coming off the bench, playing 40 minutes and posting a double - double. The young squad played effective defense, holding the Bulls to just 36 percent shooting and forcing 18 turnovers, including a lost pass from Derrick Rose to seal the deal in overtime. While the Bulls were able to hold their own inside, backcourt struggles ultimately ended up costing them the game down the stretch. Starting guards Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler combined to go just 7 - for - 28 on the night and turned the ball over five times each. This was a stark contrast from the duo's previous outing against OKC, in which the two combined for 53 points. Ultimately, Saturday appears to be nothing more than an off night for the Chicago backcourt, as the duo was averaging 35 points per game on 44 percent shooting between them. Minnesota, coming off a league - worst 16 wins in 2014 - 15, advances to 3 - 2. The team will look to extend their surprisingly strong start on Monday as they face a challenging matchup against the Eastern Conference powerhouse Hawks in Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Bulls will prepare to travel to Philadelphia on Monday to take on the 76ers. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bulls') has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 3 Losses ,has 93 Total points ,has 18 Points in 4th quarter ,has 4 Turnovers ."
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"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 4 Blocks, has 17 Points, has 13 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 31 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Nemanja Bjelica') has 40 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jimmy Butler') has 5 Personal fouls, has 5 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Rose') has 5 Assists, has 5 Free throws attempted, has 5 Turnovers"] |
The Houston Rockets (20) defeated the Utah Jazz (0 - 1) 104 - 93 on Wednesday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. The Rockets outscored the Jazz 29 - 21 in the fourth quarter, leading them to their second victory in as many days. Houston was able to overcome 18 turnovers by shooting 52 percent from both the field and from behind the three - point line. Dwight Howard was a force Wednesday, putting up a double - double with 22 points (10 - 16 FG) and 10 rebounds. He also contributed two blocks, but added six turnovers and committed six fouls to foul out of the game. James Harden added a double - double of his own, scoring 18 points and dishing 10 assists to go along with seven rebounds and a blocked shot. Trevor Ariza finished with 20 points (7 - 10 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt), this being the second game in a row he scored over 15 points. Ariza also posted five rebounds, an assist, and two steals. Kostas Papanikolaou came off the bench and added 12 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 22 minutes of action. For the Jazz, Alec Burks led the team in scoring, contributing 18 points while also posting three rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Derrick Favors filled the stat sheet, going 7 - for - 10 from the field to score 16 points while also collecting seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and four blocked shots. Point guard Trey Burke had 15 points to go with one rebound and four assists. Nearng a triple - double, Gordon Hayward scored eight points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists. The Rockets' next game is on the road against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Jazz 'next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 1 Percentage of 3 points ,has 93 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 0 Total points ."
"TeamStat(G,'Rockets') has 52 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 104 Losses ,has 29 Total points ,has 18 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Trevor Ariza') has 1 Assists, has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 4 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 20 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwight Howard') has 2 Blocks, has 16 Field goals attempted, has 10 Field goals made, has 6 Personal fouls, has 22 Points, has 10 Total rebounds, has 6 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'James Harden') has 10 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 18 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kostas Papanikolaou') has 4 Assists, has 22 Minutes played, has 12 Points, has 2 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gordon Hayward') has 7 Assists, has 8 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Favors') has 2 Assists, has 4 Blocks, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 16 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Alec Burks') has 2 Assists, has 18 Points, has 3 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Trey Burke') has 4 Assists, has 15 Points, has 1 Total rebounds"] |
The Indiana Pacers (22 - 16) defeated the Phoenix Suns (13 - 27) 116 - 97 on Tuesday. The already - decimated Suns entered Tuesday's tough road tilt in an even further weakened state, as Brandon Knight was ruled out earlier in the day with an illness. That left Phoenix with a very young starting backcourt of Archie Goodwin and Devin Booker, and both acquitted themselves the best of all five starters. Meanwhile, even a 30 - minute power outage failed to derail a sharpshooting Pacers squad, who managed to drain 52 percent of their attempts from the field, and post a 42 percent tally from three - point range. Indiana was equally proficient on the defensive end, taking the ball from the outmanned visitors 19 times and converting those turnovers into 27 points. Goodwin and Booker contributed 12 and 19 - point efforts, respectively, as the only Suns starters with double - digit scoring. Both players also pitched in with a pair of rebounds and assists apiece. P.J. Tucker did haul in a solid 10 rebounds, but only was able to pitch in a modest five points and hand out five assists. The rest of the notable offensive contributions came from the Phoenix bench, with Mirza Teletovic leading the charge with 19 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists. Markieff Morris contributed 16 points, nine rebounds, an assist and a steal over 27 minutes, his best performance by far since a season - high 28 - point outburst against the Spurs on Nov. 23. T.J. Warren was the third reserve with double - digit scoring, amassing 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. The Suns fell to 13 - 27 and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They now head to Boston for a Friday night showdown versus the Celtics. Indiana enjoyed solid nights from all members of their starting five, led by Paul George's 21 points, seven rebounds, an assist, two steals and two blocks. George Hill was a close runner - up, managing 20 points, five assists and three rebounds. His backcourt mate Monta Ellis poured in 14 points, dished out seven assists and tallied four steals, as he and Hill exploited the inexperience of the Suns' backcourt for the evening. Ian Mahinmi continued his solid play with 10 points five rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Lavoy Allen rounded things out for the first unit with a productive eight points and seven boards. C.J. Miles came off the bench to play 31 minutes and amass an impressive 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. The Pacers improved to 22 - 16 and moved into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 42 Percentage of 3 points ,has 52 Percentage of field goals ,has 16 Losses ,has 116 Total points ,has 27 Points in 1st quarter ,has 22 Points in 2nd quarter ."
"TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 27 Percentage of 3 points ,has 97 Percentage of field goals ,has 19 Losses ,has 21 Total points ,has 13 Points in 1st quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'PJ Tucker') has 5 Assists, has 5 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Devin Booker') has 12 Field goals attempted, has 5 Personal fouls, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Archie Goodwin') has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Markieff Morris') has 1 Assists, has 27 Minutes played, has 16 Points, has 9 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'TJ Warren') has 4 Assists, has 10 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mirza Teletovic') has 2 Assists, has 19 Points, has 5 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Lavoy Allen') has 8 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul George') has 1 Assists, has 2 Blocks, has 21 Points, has 7 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ian Mahinmi') has 2 Assists, has 10 Points, has 5 Total rebounds, has 2 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Monta Ellis') has 7 Assists, has 14 Points, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'George Hill') has 5 Assists, has 20 Points, has 3 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'CJ Miles') has 2 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 31 Minutes played, has 19 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 1 Steals"] |
On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz entered the All-Star Break in style. Utah saw six players score in double - digits and shot a whopping 52 percent from the field. The Jazz drained 11 three - pointers and held a five - rebound advantage over Portland. Star forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 22 points, adding seven assists and six rebounds. Defensive anchor Rudy Gobert, meanwhile, pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks. The backcourt of George Hill and Joe Ingles, meanwhile, scored 37 points and combined for six threes. For Portland, star point guard Damian Lillard effectively shot the team out of the game. Lillard was an abysmal 3 - of - 19 from the field for 13 points as the Blazers shot just 40 percent as a unit. Newly-acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic, however, scored an efficient 13 points and came away with seven rebounds and three steals. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 52 Percentage of field goals ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Damian Lillard') has 19 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 13 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jusuf Nurkic') has 13 Points, has 3 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gordon Hayward') has 7 Assists, has 22 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Rudy Gobert') has 3 Blocks, has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Joe Ingles') has 6 3-pointers attempted"] |
The host San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons, 96 - 86, on Friday night. The win came as a much - needed momentum - changer for the Spurs (6 - 3), who had lost three of their previous four games. Strong second - half play helped feed the turnaround win, as the Spurs came out and outscored Detroit by 11 in the third quarter. Big man Pau Gasol, a first - year member of the Spurs, led the way for the team with 21 points. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard also helped to bring home the win for the Spurs. Despite shooting just 5 - of - 18, Leonard scored 17 points and came away with four steals. Big man LaMarcus Aldridge posted 12 rebounds, meanwhile, helping San Antonio to earn a slight advantage in the rebounding column on the night. The Spurs were able to out - rebound the Pistons despite the play of Detroit center Andre Drummond, the league's leading rebounder. Drummond had 17 rebounds on the night. The rebounding column was n't the only place where Drummond contributed, as he also led the Pistons (4 - 5) with 20 points. Detroit is still suffering from the absence of injured point guard Reggie Jackson, although backup Ish Smith has been able to make an impact in his absence. Smith scored 12 points on efficient shooting and committed just one turnover in 30 minutes of play. The loss helped to highlight Detroit's struggles on the road so far this season, as the Pistons fell to 0 - 5 away from home. Detroit has won every game played at the Palace of Auburn Hills this season, but attempts to win a road outing still remain fruitless. The Pistons will remain on the road on Saturday as they visit Denver, while San Antonio will travel to Houston. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 3 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 21 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 21 Points in 4th quarter ,has 6 Turnovers ."
"TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 5 Losses ,has 86 Total points ,has 11 Points in 2nd quarter ,has 4 Points in 4th quarter ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andre Drummond') has 20 Points, has 17 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ish Smith') has 30 Minutes played, has 12 Points, has 1 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 18 Field goals attempted, has 5 Field goals made, has 17 Points, has 4 Steals"
"PlayerStat(G, 'LaMarcus Aldridge') has 12 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Pau Gasol') has 21 Points"] |
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz, 102 - 96, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. The Grizzlies (5 - 5) used a late fourth - quarter surge to secure their first road victory on Monday, after dropping their first three away from home to start the season. They did so with yet another great performance from Vince Carter off the bench, as he continues to turn back the clock in his 19th NBA season. Carter had 20 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 31 minutes as a reserve - - his third straight game with at least 17 points. Zach Randolph added a great performance off the bench himself, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes to notch his third double - double of the season. For the starters, it was Marc Gasol and Mike Conley who carried the load, scoring 22 and 18 points respectively. For the Jazz (7 - 5), on top of losing Monday's game, they also lost their starting power forward Derrick Favors, as he left the game with left knee soreness after 21 minutes of playing time. Favors has been bothered with knee issues since before the season even started, and it is possible the team is now extra cautious with their star forward, opening the door for second - year player Trey Lyles to play a bigger role. The power forward out of Kentucky was great in 32 minutes off the bench, scoring 18 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting. Gordon Hayward, who has been unstoppable as of late with five straight games of at least 20 points, struggled mightily, shooting just 4 - of - 14 from the field and 1 - of - 7 from behind the arc en route to just 13 points. With Favors potentially out for an indefinite amount of time, the burden will be on Hayward to regain his scoring mojo and carry the load for a Utah team that is n't very prolific offensively. Up next, the Grizzlies will head to Los Angeles on Wednesday to take on the red - hot Clippers, while the Jazz will have off until Thursday when they take on Chicago at home. | ["TeamStat(G,'Jazz') has 5 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 7 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Grizzlies') has 5 Losses ,has 102 Total points ,has 5 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Marc Gasol') has 22 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Mike Conley') has 18 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Vince Carter') has 11 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 31 Minutes played, has 20 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zach Randolph') has 23 Minutes played, has 18 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Gordon Hayward') has 7 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 13 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Derrick Favors') has 21 Minutes played"] |
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103 - 74 Monday at AT & T Center. Monday night's outing served as a statement game for the Spurs (57 - 16) and the worst offensive performance of the season for the visiting Cavaliers (47 - 26), with 74 points being their season - low total of the year. It was essentially a wire - to - wire victory for the Spurs, as they opened up a 10 - point lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Kawhi Leonard once again shined for San Antonio, scoring 25 points to go along with six rebounds, six assists and three steals, but it was the team's bench that did most of the damage Monday night. All eight San Antonio reserves scored in the outing, and the bench as a whole managed to accumulate 49 total points. As for the Cavaliers, their struggles in the month of March continue, as they have now lost two in a row and three of their last four games, and they've lost those three games by a combined 54 points. The 74 points scored is a season - low for Cleveland, and they had a brutal shooting performance to go along with it, as they shot just 37 percent from the field and 15 percent from behind the arc. Only two Cavaliers players, LeBron James and Tristan Thompson, managed to score in double figures, as it was a night to forget for star point guard Kyrie Irving. The All-Star shot just 4 - of - 13 from the field and scored just eight points in 26 minutes. Up next, the Spurs will look to extend their win streak to six games at home against the Warriors on Wednesday, while the Cavaliers will look to end their skid Thursday against the Bulls. | ["TeamStat(G,'Spurs') has 16 Percentage of 3 points ,has 103 Percentage of field goals ,has 57 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 15 Percentage of 3 points ,has 37 Percentage of field goals ,has 26 Losses ,has 74 Total points ,has 47 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'LeBron James') has 2 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tristan Thompson') has 2 Offensive rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kyrie Irving') has 2 Assists, has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 Personal fouls"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kawhi Leonard') has 6 Assists, has 25 Points, has 6 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals"] |
The Hawks were expected to roll to an easy win against a shorthanded Clippers team, but the Los Angeles' bench had other ideas. That was the difference in the game, with the Clippers bench outscoring the Hawks bench, 38 - 13. Most of the damage was done in the first half for Los Angeles, as they led by 18 headed into the locker room. Three-point shooting was the most decisive statistic, with the Clippers hitting 14 - of - 24, while the Hawks went just 9 - of - 29 from long range. Austin Rivers was the player of the game, as he tallied 27 points, four rebounds and six assists. Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench, providing 19 points and four assists. Kent Bazmore was a nice bright spot for Atlanta, as he led the team with 25 points. Dennis Schroeder contributed 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists, while Paul Millsap accumulated 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as well. | ["PlayerStat(G, 'Austin Rivers') has 6 Assists, has 27 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jamal Crawford') has 4 Assists, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Paul Millsap') has 7 Assists, has 19 Points, has 8 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kent Bazemore') has 25 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dennis Schroder') has 7 Assists, has 21 Points, has 6 Total rebounds"] |
The New Orleans Pelicans (21 - 21) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 31) 96 - 80 on Wednesday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. While this game was very close at the half, the Pelicans went off in the second half, out - scoring the Lakers 53 - 36 to take the 16 - point victory in front of their home crowd Wednesday. The Pelicans shot much better in this game, going 46 percent from the field, while the Lakers went just 36 percent. The Pelicans also out - rebounded the Lakers 45 - 41, giving them even more of an advantage. After missing three games with a sprained toe, Anthony Davis returned to the starting lineup and found himself having a very big game. He led all scorers in this matchup, finishing with 29 points (11 - 18 FG, 7 - 8 FT), eight rebounds, three steals and four blocked shots in 36 minutes. In the three games he's played the Lakers this year, he's now averaging an impressive 26 points per game against them. With Jrue Holiday out for likely the next two - to - four weeks, Tyreke Evans continued to take his spot in the starting lineup. Coming into this game, Evans had averaged 19 points and 6 assists during the four games that Holiday had missed. He only added to those totals Wednesday, finishing with 19 points (8 - 19 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and four assists. Notching his first double - double of the season, Eric Gordon recorded 17 points (7 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 10 assists. He was finding his teammates at a very high rate all night. The only other Pelican to reach double figures in points was Quincy Pondexter, who scored 12 points (4 - 10 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) in 26 minutes off the bench. Kobe Bryant returned for the Lakers Wednesday after being rested for the two previous games. He went 6 - for - 14 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 14 points, while also adding seven rebounds in 29 minutes. He's averaging just over 20 field goal attempts per game this season, so he did n't get off as many shots as he's used to. Jordan Hill notched a double - double with 15 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 FT) and 13 rebounds. It was his second over his last three games, pushing his season averages to 12 points and 8 rebounds per game. After not getting much more help from the other starters, the Lakers needed a little boost from their bench. Wayne Ellington was really the only one to provide any, going 3 - for - 4 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 12 points in 18 minutes. The Pelicans' next game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, while the Lakers will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Friday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Pelicans') has 46 Percentage of field goals ,has 21 Losses ,has 96 Total points ,has 45 Rebounds ,has 21 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Lakers') has 36 Percentage of field goals ,has 31 Losses ,has 80 Total points ,has 41 Rebounds ,has 12 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Jordan Hill') has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 15 Points, has 13 Total rebounds, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Kobe Bryant') has 2 Assists, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 14 Points, has 7 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Wayne Ellington') has 2 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 4 Field goals attempted, has 3 Field goals made, has 18 Minutes played, has 12 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Anthony Davis') has 4 Blocks, has 18 Field goals attempted, has 11 Field goals made, has 8 Free throws attempted, has 7 Free throws made, has 2 Personal fouls, has 29 Points, has 8 Total rebounds, has 3 Steals, has 3 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Eric Gordon') has 10 Assists, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 13 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 2 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 17 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Tyreke Evans') has 4 Assists, has 2 Defensive rebounds, has 4 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 19 Field goals attempted, has 8 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 2 Offensive rebounds, has 2 Personal fouls, has 19 Points, has 4 Total rebounds, has 4 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Quincy Pondexter') has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 0 3-pointers made, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 4 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 26 Minutes played, has 12 Points"] |
The Milwaukee Bucks (35 - 36) defeated the Miami Heat (32 - 38) 89 - 88 on Tuesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. After losing six straight, the Bucks finally got a game to fall their way, as Khris Middleton was able to hit a game - winning three - pointer on the assist from Zaza Pachulia, who was barely able to save the ball from going out of bounds before finding Middleton. It was a big win for the Bucks, as they increased their lead over the Heat for the sixth projected playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings to two and a half games. On the other hand, it was a tough loss for the Heat, who are now holding just a one game lead over the Celtics for seventh. With the Nets, Pacers, Hornets and Celtics all trailing them by less than three games, they ca n't afford very many losses from here on out. While they did n't have the best night shooting the ball, the Bucks did secure a hefty 53 - 34 rebounding advantage over the Heat, as three players reached double - digit rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova led the way, finishing with 19 points (7 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocked shots. It marked his second double - double over his last three games, a stretch where he's averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds. Notching a double - double of his own, Pachulia recorded 14 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 3 FT) and 11 rebounds. He also had seven assists, five steals and a blocked shot as well, doing some key things on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The five steals were a season - high for the center. Giannis Antetokounmpo played a huge factor in the comeback win as well, finishing with 16 points (6 - 10 FG, 4 - 4 FT), 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. He's been very impressive for the Bucks of late, averaging 18 points, 9 rebounds and 1 blocks over his last five games. Dwyane Wade did his best to keep the Heat in front of the Bucks, as he posted a team - high of 21 points (7 - 14 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), to go along with four assists and three steals. Despite losing five of their last ten, Wade has been the model of consistency and has averaged 25 points, five assists and two steals over those last ten games. Fellow backcourt mate, Goran Dragic, also did his part despite taking the loss. He went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while also adding six assists as well. His shot has been falling at a high rate, considering he's finished over 50 percent from the field in four of his last five games. Luol Deng was the only other starter in double figures, as he chipped in with 13 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and four rebounds. Unfortunately for the Heat, Hassan Whiteside had to leave the game after just 12 minutes due to suffering a laceration to his right hand. The Heat's next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, while the Bucks will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Bucks') has 36 Losses ,has 89 Total points ,has 53 Rebounds ,has 35 Wins ."
"TeamStat(G,'Heat') has 38 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 34 Rebounds ,has 32 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Luol Deng') has 2 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 13 Points, has 4 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Hassan Whiteside') has 12 Minutes played"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Dwyane Wade') has 4 Assists, has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 14 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 50 Field goal percentage, has 7 Free throws attempted, has 6 Free throws made, has 21 Points, has 3 Steals, has 5 Turnovers"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Goran Dragic') has 6 Assists, has 3 3-pointers attempted, has 1 3-pointers made, has 12 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 1 Free throws made, has 16 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Giannis Antetokounmpo') has 3 Blocks, has 10 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 4 Free throws made, has 16 Points, has 10 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Ersan Ilyasova') has 3 Blocks, has 5 3-pointers attempted, has 2 3-pointers made, has 15 Field goals attempted, has 7 Field goals made, has 4 Free throws attempted, has 3 Free throws made, has 3 Personal fouls, has 19 Points, has 11 Total rebounds"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Zaza Pachulia') has 7 Assists, has 1 Blocks, has 6 Defensive rebounds, has 11 Field goals attempted, has 6 Field goals made, has 3 Free throws attempted, has 2 Free throws made, has 14 Points, has 11 Total rebounds, has 5 Steals"] |
The Dallas Mavericks (39 - 38) helped their push for the playoffs on Sunday with an 88 - 78 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (25 - 51). Dallas holds just a half - game lead over the Utah Jazz for seventh place in the Western Conference and a one - game lead over the Houston Rockets for playoff berth. The Mavericks earned a much - needed win in Minnesota on Sunday, finishing with a double - digit win over the struggling Timberwolves. Point guard J.J. Barea led the team with 21 points, also tacking on six assists en route to the victory. Barea's backcourt partner Wesley Matthews, meanwhile, scored 19 points including six makes from three - point territory. Three-point shooting in general provided an edge to the Mavericks, who hit 14 shots from deep in comparison to just four for the Wolves. Dallas will have a tough road ahead, facing matchups against the Rockets and Jazz with major playoff implications. After a league - worst finish in 2014 - 15, the Timberwolves are preparing to close the book on a season that has shown promise for the struggling franchise. A big part of the team's improvement in the wins column has been odds - on Rookie of the Year favorite Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns exploded for a career - high 21 rebounds on Sunday, and was just a single assist away from his first career triple - double. Reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins, meanwhile, led the game with 30 points. The sophomore has seen a big improvement to his scoring game, establishing himself as the team's primary option on offense. Unlike Dallas, the team struggled from three - point territory, hitting just four of 24 shots taken from beyond the arc. The Mavericks will host the Rockets on Wednesday, while Minnesota will visit Golden State on Tuesday. | ["TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 78 Losses ."
"TeamStat(G,'Mavericks') has 38 Losses ,has 88 Total points ,has 39 Wins ."
"PlayerStat(G, 'Wesley Matthews') has 6 3-pointers made, has 6 Field goals made, has 19 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'J.J. Barea') has 6 Assists, has 21 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Andrew Wiggins') has 30 Points"
"PlayerStat(G, 'Karl-Anthony Towns') has 21 Total rebounds"] |
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