Brooklyn is making a push with Williams back. The Nets could be interesting as the season goes on, if Williams and the other key guys can stay on the court.
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Bucks 113 Lakers 105
Great 2H plus OT by Knight-Middleton. Bucks are proving capable at developing players over the season. Mayo made 2 big shots late-4Q after missing 5 in a row.
Read More →Rockets 101 Bulls 90
Houston put the game away during early-4Q with Brewer-Jones-Terry-Ariza-Smith, and no Harden. Smith seems to give the Rockets confidence to play without Harden, something they did not have before.
Read More →Timberwolves 102 Heat 101
Minnesota is playing Young-Wiggins-Martin big minutes, so are those guys the long-term important players for the Timberwolves? Mostly negative minutes by Bosh on Miami. He is hurting the Heat with how bad he is playing.
Read More →Pelicans 91 Thunder 102
Statement finish by Oklahoma City. New Orleans did not score at all during crunchtime, shut down by Westbrook-Waiters-Morrow-Ibaka-Adams.
Read More →Warriors 128 Mavericks 114
Best game this season for the Warriors non-Curry lineups. Speights made a big difference in not many minutes. It looks like Iguodala shut down Parsons during 2H.
Read More →Pacers 114 Pistons 109
Hibbert had positive minutes over all 4 quarters, a good sign that he will be ready for the season after the All Star break. It also helped Indiana that Miles was making his 3-point shots.
Read More →Jazz 90 Grizzlies 100
Jazz have been playing well but Grizzlies are better. Gasol-Randolph were in control down the stretch, even against Favors-Gobert.
Read More →Spurs 110 Magic 103
Good shooting by Ginobli-Belinelli saved the Spurs. Lots of negative minutes by Parker-Diaw-Duncan are a bad sign. Expect those three and Leonard to get big minutes in the games leading up to the All Star break, a test for what can be expected when things get really competitive later this season.
Read More →Celtics 104 Nuggets 100
Positive minutes by Smart-Sullinger-Thornton-Young-Crowder lineup for Celtics. Nuggets had chances during 4Q but Gallinari-Lawson-Afflalo all missed too many shots.
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