Good to see that Anthony can step onto the court and still win a game by himself, even if it is the 76ers. Anthony deserves better than this.
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Pistons 128 Magic 118
I don’t think I have ever seen Drummond do this much in a 4Q. Jennings-Drummond absolutely killed Vucevic-Payton during 2H. The Marble instead of Harris experiment is not working out for Orlando.
Read More →Nuggets 99 Spurs 109
Diaw is playing well enough to let the Spurs dial down the Duncan playing time. Diaw-Leonard made big 3-pointers during early-4Q to give San Antonio a lead that the Spurs held on to. Bad shooting 1Q by San Antonio, then Parker got going during 2Q.
Read More →Heat 86 Thunder 94
Jackson played his best game in a long time for Oklahoma City, and would have played even better if Waiters made shots. The Thunder have figured things out, like it is time to move on from Lamb-Jones.
Read More →Grizzlies 95 Mavericks 103
Efficient 4Q scoring by Dallas, Chandler-Rondo-Ellis-Nowitzki-Parson.And no 4Q Green magic for Memphis. It looks like Chandler-Nowitzki have the edge on Gasol-Randolph. Some positive minutes for Conley but he struggled during late-2Q, late-4Q; looks like he got tired.
Read More →Hawks 93 Pistons 82
Atlanta pulled away during 4Q when Detroit missed shot after shot. The Hawks are as good at defending 3-pointers as they are at making them. Getting opponents to think they need to make 3s to keep/catch up is a clever psych tactic.
Read More →Cavaliers 108 Bulls 94
Mozgov makes a difference for Cleveland. James was off his game but there was enough margin for error that the Cavaliers could still build a lead. That did not happen pre-Mozgov. Bulls continue to slide. Mirotic-Butler have hit the fatigue wall. No help from Snell-Hinrich-Moore.
Read More →Knicks 99 Pelicans 92
New York had offense, efficient offense that produced points. It was especially good from mid-2Q through late-3Q when Smith had 6 assists (!) Is losing to the Knicks more embarassing for a team than losing to the 76ers? Seems so.
Read More →Clippers 102 Celtics 93
Jordan-Griffin-Paul-Barnes-Redick were head and shoulders better than Boston starters. Celtics had the better bench though; good games by Smart-Thornton-Olynyk.
Read More →Bucks 89 Raptors 92
If there is a best time of year for a good team to struggle finishing games it is January. Applies to both teams. There is still plenty of time to improve and figure things out.
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