This is the Hangover. We get basketball-wasted all the time. Yes, we recap the NBA every night in our own way.
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Been real busy personally. I’m just going to give you a condensed version of the past two days.
02/22/2016
THE GAMES
DETROIT PISTONS 96 (28-29) @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 88 (40-15)
LeBron James had an awful game. And, sometimes, that’s all the opponents need.
BEHIND THE LINES
Reggie Jackson (DET): 23 pts, 3 stls.
Andre Drummond (DET): 16 pts, 15 rebs.
Kyrie Irving (CLE): 30 pts, 5 assts.
Kevin Love (CLE): 24 pts, 7 rebs.
INDIANA PACERS 93 (30-26) @ MIAMI HEAT 101 (32-24) (OT)
Monta Ellis missed a free throw late that could’ve won the game. The Heat then went on to outscore the Pacers, 13-5, in the extra period.
BEHIND THE LINES
Hassan Whiteside (MIA): 19 pts, 18 rebs, 6 blks.
Justise Winslow (MIA): 15 pts, 7 rebs, 4 stls.
Goran Dragic (MIA): 24 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assts.
Luol Deng (MIA): 13 pts, 16 rebs.
Paul George (IND): 31 pts, 11 rebs, 3 stls.
TORONTO RAPTORS 122 (37-18) @ NEW YORK KNICKS 95 (24-34)
Stay liking questionable material, coach Kurt Rambis.
BEHIND THE LINES
Kyle Lowry (TOR): 22 pts, 11 rebs, 11 assts.
Jonas Valanciunas (TOR): 20 pts, 6 rebs, 3 blks.
DeMar DeRozan (TOR): 22 pts, 3 stls.
Robin Lopez (NY): 21 pts, 13 rebs.
Carmelo Anthony (NY): 23 pts, 11 rebs, 5 assts.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 102 (50-5) @ ATLANTA HAWKS 92 (31-27)
It was another day in the office for the fire-breathing MVP.
BEHIND THE LINES
Draymond Green (GS): 6 pts, 14 rebs, 9 assts.
Stephen Curry (GS): 36 pts, 6 rebs, 8 assts, 3 stls.
Klay Thompson (GS): 27 pts, 3 stls.
Al Horford (ATL): 23 pts, 16 rebs, 6 assts, 5 blks.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS 101 (11-47) @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS 108 (24-33)
Even though the final score was close, the Bucks led the Lakers by 25 going into the fourth. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double that wrecked the Lakers.
BEHIND THE LINES
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 27 pts, 12 rebs, 10 assts, 4 blks, 3 stls.
Nick Young (LAL): 19 pts.
BOSTON CELTICS 122 (33-25) @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 124 (18-39)
We know the Wolves are horrid at home and they nearly lost a 10-point lead a minute and a half left in the game. Marcus Smart missed a game-winner that could’ve completed a miraculous comeback but the puppies held on.
BEHIND THE LINES
Gorgui Dieng (MIN): 17 pts, 12 rebs.
Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN): 28 pts, 13 rebs.
Jae Crowder (BOS): 27 pts, 9 rebs.
Avery Bradley (BOS): 22 pts, 3 stls.
PHOENIX SUNS 84 (14-43) @ LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 124 (37-19)
So this is what happens when a snail gets into a fight with an elephant.
BEHIND THE LINES
J.J. Redick (LAC): 22 pts.
Chris Paul (LAC): 16 pts, 14 assts.
DeAndre Jordan (LAC): 17 pts, 11 rebs, 4 blks.
Archie Goodwin (PHX): 20 pts.
And next night’s games…
02/24/2016
ORLANDO MAGIC 124 (25-30) @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 115 (8-48)
The Magic increased their lead to double digits in the fourth and the Sixers didn’t have enough firepower… well, of course, they didn’t.
BEHIND THE LINES
Nikola Vucevic (ORL): 35 pts, 9 rebs.
Aaron Gordon (ORL): 11 pts, 11 rebs, 3 stls.
Victor Oladipo (ORL): 22 pts, 3 stls.
Evan Fournier (ORL): 21 pts.
Nerlens Noel (PHI): 16 pts, 11 rebs.
Ish Smith (PHI): 22 pts, 5 assts.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 89 (22-34) @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS 109 (26-29)
The Pelicans wished Anthony Davis followed up his 59-point performance with another epic game. He equaled his board total from his previous contest with 20 but he was hounded all game by the Wizards as he only scored 9 points. Wiz took advantage and blew them out.
BEHIND THE LINES
John Wall (WAS): 16 pts, 12 rebs, 11 assts.
Marcin Gortat (WAS): 21 pts, 11 rebs.
Jrue Holiday (NO): 20 pts, 7 assts.
Anthony Davis (NO): 9 pts, 20 rebs.
SACRAMENTO KINGS 114 (24-31) @ DENVER NUGGETS 110 (22-35)
Boogie Cousins made two free throws and a putback to give the Kings a four-point lead with 14 seconds left. It was too little too late for the Nuggets by then.
BEHIND THE LINES
DeMarcus Cousins (SAC): 39 pts, 9 rebs.
Rudy Gay (SAC): 16 pts, 10 rebs, 3 blks, 4 stls.
Will Barton (DEN): 18 pts, 6 rebs.
Nikola Jokic (DEN): 13 pts, 13 rebs, 6 assts.
HOUSTON ROCKETS 114 (28-29) @ UTAH JAZZ 117 (28-28) (OT)
Gordon Hayward split his free throws, which gave the Rockets a chance being only down three. Jason Terry made a three to tie to send the game to OT. In the OT, the Jazz led by three again but this time, Trevor Ariza and Terry couldn’t sink the game-tying three. Rockets drop out of the top eight in the West.
BEHIND THE LINES
Rodney Hood (UTA): 18 pts, 5 assts, 5 stls.
Gordon Hayward (UTA): 28 pts, 7 rebs, 5 assts.
Derrick Favors (UTA): 19 pts, 12 rebs, 3 blks.
Trevor Ariza (HOU): 18 pts, 4 stls.
Dwight Howard (HOU): 13 pts, 16 rebs, 3 blks.
James Harden (HOU): 42 pts, 5 rebs.
BROOKLYN NETS 104 (15-42) @ PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 112 (30-27)
Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum went off again and helped the Blazers to get to six straight wins. What?
BEHIND THE LINES
C.J. McCollum (POR): 34 pts, 5 rebs, 6 assts.
Damian Lillard (POR): 34 pts, 3 stls.
Brook Lopez (BRK): 36 pts, 10 rebs, 4 stls.
WATCH THESE PLAYS
Giannis Antetokounmpo throws it down after Khris Middleton passes it off the backboard.
https://youtu.be/rVYuBxzqghM
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And on Tuesday, Aaron Gordon slams it down with a left-handed catch.
(VIDEO CREDIT: NBA.)
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