Nightly Recap- Jan. 14

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Scored 32 points and hit seven 3-pointers in a 104-89 win over the Miami Heat. One night after recording a 27 point/11 assist double-double against the Jazz, Curry was back at it, hitting 11 of 19 field goal attempts in the Warriors' eighth straight win. He continues to put up all-star, and MVP numbers for Golden State, and is having the best season of his career.

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Victor Oladipo (Orlando PG/SG)- Tallied 32 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 120-113 win over the Houston Rockets. It was Oladipo's second consecutive 30+ point performance, and is a great sign for the Magic moving forward. He is scoring 23.4 points a game, and dishing out 4.2 assists over his last five games.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots in a 105-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. It was his fourth double-dobule in his last five games, and Davis has blocked 15 shots in that span.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Finished with 29 points, 12 assists and five rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks. It was a season-high in points for Lawson, as he hit 10 of 18 shot attempts, as well as 9 of 13 free throw attempts in the big win for Denver. Over his last five games, he is averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 assists while shooting 58.8% from the field, all wins for the Nuggets.

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Recorded 37 points and 12 rebounds in a 100-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Aldridge did all he could to keep Portland in the game as teammate Damian Lillard hit only 5 of 16 shot attempts, but it wasn't quite enough. He continues to be one of the highest scoring big men in the league, and is grabbing over 10 rebounds a game.

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Play of the Night

Memphis center Marc Gasol showcased his playmaking abilities Wednesday night, making a behind-the-head pass to Tony Allen for the layup in a 103-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuRba_keVuc 

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