Charlotte had the game plan to stop Drummond-Jackson-CaldwellPope. It will be interesting to see if other teams apply the same defensive formula, and if Detroit can adjust to the adjustments.
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Celtics 100 Pacers 87
Boston pushed the pace during 1Q and Indiana was not keeping up with it, especially Hibbert.
Read More →Timberwolves 99 Raptors 113
Lots of positive minutes by Williams-Hansbrough-Vasquez-Patterson-JamesJohnson. Toronto seems to be getting back on track, a couple weeks might be enough time to get back to the peak-Raptors we saw in December.
Read More →Jazz 98 Nuggets 84
Late-2Q run by Ingles-Millsap-Exum-Gobert-Hayward are an indication that Gobert can dominate by himself, without Favors to help.
Read More →Lakers 92 Pelicans 113
New Orleans got a good Lakers scrimmage to work in Evans. Evans return plus end-of-the-rotation competence from Douglas give the Pelicans a slim, but still real chance, to beat out Oklahoma City.
Read More →Bucks 95 Bulls 91
Bucks play defense and will disrupt the flow and rhythm of the other team. When the Bulls lose flow/rhythm they really struggle on offense. Nothing from Noah on offense this game.
Read More →Knicks 98 Nets 100
Williams is picking up his game in time for playoffs, and not at the expense of Lopez who has shown quality the past few months.
Read More →Wizards 106 76
Wizards insert Porter for Pierce, and function much better at high-speed Wall-pace.
Read More →Magic 91 Spurs 103
Spurs use the late-season scrimmage to work out Ginobli-Diaw, lots of confidence-building positive minutes there.
Read More →Trail Blazers 122 Clippers 126
Clippers got hot starting mid-3Q, making a bunch of 3-pointers. Portland went for dagger 3-pointers during early-4Q to try to close things out, but missed the shots and lost the game.
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