The non-Curry minutes do not seem to be a problem any more for Golden State. Iguodala-Speights-Lee-Holiday-Livingston dominated 2Q.
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Trail Blazers 98 Kings 94
Robinson came through with positive minutes after Aldridge went out during 2Q. Sacramento did not play Collison-Cousins-Thompson-McLemore-Gay during 4Q for some not very good reason.
Read More →Suns 115 Lakers 100
Phoenix turned it up during 2H. Green-Thomas got going during early-4Q. When that happens opponents have to feel discouraged. The Suns look like a 50+ win team.
Read More →Rockets 110 Pacers 98
Dominating performance by Harden. The Smith-Harden lineup dynamic remains fascinating. The two played together in all 4 quarters, most of the turns were awful. Papanikolaou is the guy suffering the most by having to play with Smith.
Read More →Wizards 111 76ers 76
Easy game for Washington. Teams know to get out in front of Philadelphia early. The 76ers will usually have 1 or 2 positive minutes runs later in the game; it can make them dangerous if they manage to stay close enough early on.
Read More →Hornets 105 Timberwolves 80
Charlotte showed a potent second unit, Jefferson-Neal-Williams-Stephenson-Hairston, for the first time, blitzing Minnesota during 2Q. It makes an interesting counterpunch to the Hornets more defensive starters.
Read More →Raptors 93 Pelicans 95
New Orleans had the energy to finish 4Q, energy that Toronto did not have. Pelicans got needed production and positive minutes from Ajinca, going Twin Towers and playing him at times with Asik.
Read More →Spurs 89 Jazz 69
San Antonio suffocated Favors-Hayward, probably by Duncan-Leonard, you would expect. The Spurs are clicking even though there is not much to get from Parker.
Read More →Magic 99 Thunder 127
Waiters-Jackson are able to do the same things against the other teams bench lineups that Westbrook-Durant do to the starters. Interesting. Oklahoma City opts to simplify things instead of trying something more complicated.
Read More →Bulls 99 Hawks 107
Efficient game from Korver-Horford on Atlanta; Gasol-Butler could not keep up for Chicago. Productive 2H by Rose for Chicago but it is not clear if more offense from Rose really helps the Bulls.
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