Nightly Recap- Feb. 25

Top Performances

Evan Turner (Boston SG)- Recorded a triple-double of 12 rebounds, 10 points and 10 assists in a 115-94 win over the New York Knicks. Turner has been filling up the stat sheet every night for the Celtics in the month of February, and last night was no different, as he hit 5 of 9 field goal attempts. It was the second time in three contests that he has recorded 10 or more assists.

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DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles C)- Tallied 22 points and 19 rebounds in a 110-105 loss to the Houston Rockets. Jordan was at it again Wednesday night, pulling down 15 or more rebounds for the sixth consecutive game. His field goal percentage remains the best in league by far (72/1%), and he has hit 13-16 shot attempts in his last two games.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Scored 25 points and chipped in 13 rebounds in the Bulls' 98-86 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. Gasol was the best player on the floor for Chicago by far on Wednesday, hitting 11-20 shot attempts, and adding four blocks. The Spaniard will need to put the team on his back with Derrick Rose out for an extended period of time, if the Bulls want to keep home court advantage going into the playoffs.

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Wesley Matthews (Portland SG)- Poured in a season-high 31 points in a 111-95 win versus the San Antonio Spurs. Matthews hit 11 of 18 field goals, including four 3-pointers in the big win for Portland. The 11 made shots were as many as he had hit in his previous three games combined.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 24

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Returned from an ankle injury to score 32 points and dish out eight assists in a 114-107 win over the Washington Wizards. Curry hit 11 of 18 field goal attempts, including a circus layup over two Washington players that went almost above the rim and came back down without hitting the rim. He continues to be at the top of MVP discussions, and games like these only bolster his resume.

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Kevin Love (Cleveland PF)- Shot 8 of 16 from the field and scored 24 points in a 103-92 win against the Detroit Pistons. All of Love's points came via the 3-point line (8-14 3PM), and the big man from UCLA also pulled down 9 rebounds as the Cavs won their 17th out of their last 19 contests.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Dominated the Pacers to the tune of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 105-92 win. In yet another triple-double for Westbrook, he shot 8 of 19 from the field, and put up the incredible numbers in just 28 minutes of action, as he sat out the fourth quarter. February has been the month of Westbrook, as he is averaging 29.5 points, 10.1 assists and 8.2 rebounds, while the Thunder have won seven straight games.

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Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City PF)-Posted a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Thunder's win over the Pacers on Tuesday night. Ibaka made the most of his 11 shot opportunities during the game, sinking nine of them, while also adding in three blocked shots.

Paul Pierce (Washington SF)- The veteran small forward poured in 25 points during a 114-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Pierce hit 7 of 11 field goal attempts, and all nine free throw attempts in the loss, scoring in double figures for only the second time in two weeks.

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Play of the Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James passed Scottie Pippen for most assists all-time by a forward on Tuesday night. It was a behind-the-back pass from James to Love, who connected on the 3-pointer midway through the second quarter that pushed the 30-year-old to the top of the leaderboard.



Notes- Bulls guard Derrick Rose will have surgery to repair a torn right meniscus, and then a timetable for return will be determined. It is the same injury suffered early last season by Rose, and a crushing blow to Chicago's Finals' aspirations.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 23

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Scored 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in Houston's 113-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was Harden's second double-double of the season, and he also blocked four shots in the win. He is having the best season of his career by far, and is without a doubt in the top-2 for MVP voting.

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Avery Bradley (Boston SG)- Scored 23 points and swiped six steals in a 115-110 win over the Phoenix Suns. It marked the third straight game with 20+ points for Bradley, who also has 13 steals in those contests for Boston. His production should stay the same over the final months of the season, as teammate Jared Sullinger is out for the year. Bradley makes for a nice complimentary guard to the newly-acquired Isaiah Thomas in head coach Brad Steven's lineup.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Dominated with 30 points and 10 assists in a 90-87 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Paul shot 13-22 from the field in what was his fifth double-double in his last six games. His scoring has been right around his season average in those contests, but he will need to do even more with teammate Blake Griffin out for an extended period of time with an injury.

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Goran Dragic (Miami PG)- Dropped 23 points and 10 assists in a 119-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. In only his second game for Miami, Dragic controlled the pace from start to finish, hitting 9 of 14 field goal attempts. Pat Riley and the Heat will do everything in their power to keep the Slovenian point guard long-term, as he can be an extremely valuable asset to them moving forward.

Play of the Night

Clippers' center DeAndre Jordan dunked one home over Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies on Monday night. Jordan finished the game with nine points and 17 rebounds.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 22

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 21 points, 17 assists and eight rebounds in a 119-94 win over the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook once again stepped up with Kevin Durant out, recording those gaudy numbers in just 27 minutes, making him the only player to do so since Magic Johnson. He is climbing the MVP ladder quickly, as the Thunder are now in the drivers' seat for the eighth playoff seed.

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Nikola Vucevic (Orlando C)- Posted a double-double of 31 points and 15 rebounds in a 103-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was just another day at the office for Vucevic, who is having the best season of his career for the Magic.

Paul Millsap (Atlanta PF)- Recorded 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 97-86 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It was Millsap's first double-double in three weeks, and it helped the Hawks snap their two game losing streak. He is scoring just under 17 points, and grabbing just over eight rebounds per game for the top-seeded Hawks.

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Rodney Stuckey (Indiana PG/SG)- Scored 30 points to help the Pacers upend the Golden State Warriors. Stuckey hit 11 of 17 field goal attempts, and dished out five assists in the big win for Indiana. It was the second consecutive game that the role player scored 30 points off of the bench.

Play of the Night

Cleveland shooting guard J.R. Smith finished a reverse alley-oop from teammate Iman Shumpert in the Cavs 101-83 win against the New York Knicks. Smith finished the game with 17 points and four assists.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85p7tHgtZM 

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 20

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Dropped 25 points and 11 assists in a 110-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Curry picked up his first double-double in over a month, shooting 8 of 17 from the field in the win. The Warriors continue to play great basketball, and are in cruise control for the top seed in the Western Conference.

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Louis Williams (Toronto SG)- Hit seven 3-pointers and tallied 26 points  in a 105-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Williams hit 9 of 14 field goal attempts and scored over 20 points for the second consecutive game. His hot shooting provides a huge spark off the bench for the Raptors, as they chase the Hawks for the number one seed in the East.

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Recorded 31 points and 15 rebounds in a 109-101 victory versus the Boston Celtics. In George Karl's first game as head coach of the Kings, Cousins put on a show, hitting 12 of 18 shot attempts. He should prove to be Karl's best asset going forward as the Kings look to make a playoff push.

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Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia C)- Almost posted a triple-double, scoring 12 points, grabbing nine rebounds and blocking nine shots in a 106-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Noel shot 5 of 9 from the field, and also nabbed four steals. He continues to put up solid defensive numbers, and his offense is progressing for the 76ers.

Plays of the Night

DeMarcus Cousins threw down a monster dunk in transition against the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQlK6HS7xf4

Wiggins Soars for the Dunk

Andrew Wiggins flew and slammed home a monster dunk in a 111-109 win over the Phoenix Suns. Wiggins finished the game with 20 points on 9-15 shooting.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWvV4U2SvMc

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 11

Top Performances

Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City SF)- Recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 105-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant shot 9-14 from the field, blocked three shots and did not commit a turnover in the big win for the Thunder. His play has been strong over the past two weeks, something OKC needs desperately if they are to make the playoffs.

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DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Tallied 28 points and 19 rebounds in a 111-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Cousins also added in five assists and four blocks in what was another big game in a loss for the young center. He has now recorded seven double-doubles in his last eight games.

Nikola Vucevic (Orlando C)- Scored 28 points and pulled down 18 rebounds in an 89-83 win against the New York Knicks. Vucevic played 41 minutes and hit 12 0f 20 field goal attempts in the win. It was a nice bounce back game after two non double-doubles for the big man in Orlando.

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Josh Smith (Houston SF)- Posted a line of 21 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in a 110-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was his third double-double in the last two week, as Smith hit 8-17 field goals and two 3-pointers. He continues to give the Rockets good games with Dwight Howard out with an injury.

Play of the Night

Celtics' forward Evan Turner hit a game-winning hook shot to beat the Atlanta Hawks 89-88. Turner finished the game with 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fNsh9lxBgU

Swaggy P with the crossover

Los Angeles Lakers' forward Nick Young dropped Portland point guard Steve Blake with a crossover midway through the second quarter Wednesday night. Young would later leave with an ankle injury.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZJT8C_JwrA

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 10

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Exploded for 30 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a 127-118 win over the Phoenix Suns. Harden dominated for the second straight game, hitting 13 of 23 from the field, and 11 of 14 from the foul line. He continues to play his way to the top of the MVP conversation with Dwight Howard out due to injury, and is one of the most dynamic scorers in the game.

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Greg Monroe (Detroit PF/C)- Posted 23 points and 12 rebounds in a 106-78 win against the Charlotte Hornets. It was another double-double for Monroe, who is showcasing his offensive abilities for teams that will offer him big money as a free agent come summertime. His play has remained strong since the release of Josh Smith, and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Recorded a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds in a 104-86 win over the Sacramento Kings. Gasol had another strong game, shooting 11-15 from the field, as well as all four free throw attempts. He has 13 straight double-doubles, and is continuing to play some of his best basketball of his career for the Bulls.

Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Scored 32 points in the Suns' 127-118 loss to the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe did his best to carry the team, hitting 9-19 field goal attempts and dishing out four assists in the high-scoring lost. He continues to fill up the stat sheet almost every night, and will be counted on to help the Suns keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Finished with 32 points and 16 assists in a 106-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lawson absolutely took over in the second half, hitting jumpers and 3-pointers from all over the court. His lightning fast speed make for a tough matchup against any opposing point guard, and his field goal percentage has been on the rise over the last few weeks for the Nuggets.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 9

Top Performances

DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles C)- Tallied 22 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in a 115-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan had free reign in the paint after Tyson Chandler went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter, and grabbed every rebound in sight for the Clippers. He was also efficient from the field, hitting 8-12 field goal attempts, and 6-9 free throw attempts.

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Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Posted a line of 32 point, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 100-96 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Hayward shot 10-22 from the field, and hit three 3-pointers in the comeback win for the Jazz. Over his last five games, the 24-year-old is averaging 25.6 points, 4.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game on 53.4% shooting from the field (54.2% from 3pt range).

Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City SF)- Dropped 40 points in a 124-114 win agains the Denver Nuggets. Durant was on fire form the beginning, and hit 13-19 field goal attempts, along with seven 3-pointers in the crucial win for the Thunder. He has scored at least 27 points in all three games since returning from injury.

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Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Tallied 25 points, 13 assists and six rebounds in a 115-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Paul controlled the game from start to finish, hit 7 of 15 shot attempts, as well as all 10 free throws. The Clippers' floor general has taken on a larger scoring role with Blake Griffin out due to injury, and has scored 43 points in his last two games combined.

Play of the Night

San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popovich recorded his 1,000th win of his career in a 95-93 win over the Indiana Pacers. Marco Belinelli hit the game-winning jumper with 2.1 seconds to go, receiving the pass from Kawhi Leonard.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciL6yehyW6U

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 8

Top Performances

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Tallied 28 points, 10 assists and four rebounds in a 120-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving had his way with rookie Jordan Clarkson Sunday, shooting 10-14 from the field, and hitting five 3-pointers in the win. It also marked his first double-double in three weeks, a good sign for Cavs fans.

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Kevin Love (Cleveland PF/C)- Recorded 32 points and 10 rebounds in the Cavs' win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Love had a dominant game against a weakend Los Angeles frontcourt, and has now scored over 20 points in 3 of his last 6 games. He is starting to find his rythym with teammates LeBron James and Irving.

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Tallied 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 103-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Jefferson had his best game in the last two weeks, hitting 13-22 field goal attempts. He continues to be one of the best offensive big men in the game, and is one of the only players keeping the Hornets afloat with all of their injuries.

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James Harden (Houston SG)- Scored 45 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 109-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden tied his season-high in points, and hit 11 of 25 field goal attempts, while making 19 of his 23 shots at the foul line. He also added in eight assists in the loss.

Play of the Night

Sacramento Kings' center DeMarcus Cousins hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer to beat the Phoenix Suns 85-83 on Sunday. The shot received a friendly bounce of off the back iron before falling, but broke the Kings' three game losing streak. "Boogie" finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and two steals in the win.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 6

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 48 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in a 116-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 48 points were a career-high, and came on 15-28 shooting from the field. It was the second consecutive 40+ point game for the talented point guard.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Posted 34 points in a 103-97 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harris scored over 20 points for the second consecutive game, hitting 14-18 field goal attempts. He also chipped in seven rebounds, and is playing very well as of late for the Magic.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Scored 41 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in New Orleans’ win over the Thunder. Davis was a monster, shooting 15-23 from the field, grabbing 10 rebounds and hitting his first 3-pointer of the season over Kevin Durant when it mattered most.

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Tyreke Evans (New Orleans SG/SF)- Recorded a triple double of 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in the Pelicans’ won over OKC. Evans hit 8 of 17 field goal attempts, and had more assists than the rest of his team combined (16-10). It was one of his best games of the year, and a huge win for the Pelicans’.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 4

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Went off for 51 points in a 128-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry scored 26 of those points in the third quarter alone, and finished the game shooting 16-26 from the field, including 10 3-pointers. It marked his second career 50 point game, with the other being in 2013, when he dropped 54 points agains the Knicks.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Hit 12 of 13 field goal attempts, scoring 24 points in a 102-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Whiteside also grabbed 20 rebounds, and continues to shine in Miami's starting lineup. He has recorded a double-double in five of his last six games.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 45 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 102-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With Kevin Durant out again with a injury, Westbrook shouldered the load offensively, hitting 18 of 31 field goal attempts in the win. He remains one of the most dynamic and talented stat sheet-stuffers in the game, and the Thunder will need him to be on top of his game in order to make the playoffs.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 110-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Harris hit 9-13 from the field, including three 3-pointers in the loss. It was the first time since returning from injury that he has scored over 20 points.

Play of the Night

Check out Stephen Curry's incredible 51-point performance versus the Dallas Mavericks, including his 26-point third quarter.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf60wq-tifw

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 3

Top Performances

D.J. Augustin (Detroit PG)- Tallied 25 points and 13 assists in a 108-91 win over the Miami Heat. Augustin hit 8 of 14 shot attempts from the field, including all seven free throws, and didn't commit a single turnover. It marked the second consecutive double-double, and fourth time in five contests that he has scored 19 or more points.

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento C)- Posted a monster line of 26 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in a 121-96 loss against the Golden State Warriors. For Cousins, it was just another day at the office for the all-star, as he also blocked four shots and recorded three steals. He now has 10 double-doubles in his last 11 games.

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Hollis Thompson (Philadelphia SF)- Scored a career-high 23 points in a 105-98 win over the Denver Nuggets. Thompson hit an efficient 8-12 field goal attempts, including four 3-pointers in the 76ers' 11th win of the season. He has now scored in double-digits in his last three games.

Chris Bosh (Miami PF/C)- Recorded 34 points on 14-23 shooting in a 108-91 loss to the Detroit Pistos. Bosh had another big scoring game, but was unable to get much help from his teammates with Dwyane Wade out due to injury. His production remains impressive though, as he is averaging 21.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this year.

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Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers' guard Damian Lillard threw down a dunk over 7'1'' center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Lillard finished with 25 points, six assists and four rebounds in Portland's 103-102 win over Utah.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOS1uuhUDA

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 2

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Recorded another triple-double, scoring 25 points, dishing out 14 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds in a 104-97 win over the Orlando Magic. With Kevin Durant out, Westbrook once again took the lead role, and shot 8-15 from the field while recoding four steals in the win. The Thunder need every win possible to get into the playoffs, as they are currently the 10th seed and three games back in the Western Conference.

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Returned from a one-game absence to score 29 points and pull down 13 rebounds in a 115-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Davis was spectacular in the Pelicans' streak-snapping win against Atlanta, hitting 12 of 23 field goal attempts and blocking two shots in the win. He has recorded a double-double in each of the last five games he has played in for New Orleans.

Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Posted 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 102-101 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Bledsoe hit 9 of 16 shots from the field, and also chipped in four steals and two blocks in the loss. He has scored over 20 points in two out of his last three games, and continues to fill up the stat sheet on a nightly basis.

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Khris Middleton (Milwaukee SF)- Tallied 25 points and nine rebounds in an 82-75 win over the Toronto Raptors. Middleton had the hot hand Monday night, shooting 10-17 from the field, and also added in three steals. It marked the fifth time in six games that he has scored in double-digits.

Play of the Night

Brooklyn Nets' point guard Jarrett Jack nailed a game-winner over DeAndre Jordan with 1.3 seconds left in a 102-100 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jack finished the game with six points, seven rebounds and seven assists. 

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De-Izb8ENVA

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