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- Dec. 11

Top Performances

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Had a monster game of 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks in a 103-84 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was another phenomenal game for Cousins, who recorded three or more blocks and steals for the second consecutive game. He continues to build a strong MVP case, and is asserting himself at the top of the NBA's elite.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami PF/C)- Posted career-highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds in a 104-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Whiteside hit 10 of his 13 shot attempts from the field in 29 minutes of action. It was his second double-double in his last three games, and a sign of things to come from the third year player from Marshall.

Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Scored 27 points and pulled down 178 rebounds in a 122-110 double overtime win against the Phoenix Suns. Zebo recorded his second double-double in as many games, and looks to be healthy after missing two weeks due to injury.

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Chris Bosh (Miami PF/C)- Put up 34 points on 13 of 20 shooting in a 104-90 win over the Clippers. Bosh hit two 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. It was the most points Bosh had scored since returning form injury six games ago, and he has hit seven 3-pointers in his last three games, showcasing his range from any area on the court.

Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers' point guard Damian Lillard threw down a ferocious dunk while getting fouled in a 106-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lillard closed out the game with authority, and finished with 34 points and seven assists in the win.
Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLuvmIGpl6o

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Daily Recap- Dec. 9

Who Was Hot

Chandler Parsons (Dallas SF)- Scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 114-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Parsons has scored over 25 points in back-to-back games, and has hit 10-16 shots from 3-point range in that span.

Tim Duncan (San Antonio PF/C)- Tallied another double-double, scoring 23 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in a 100-96 loss to the Utah Jazz. Duncan also blocked four shots and recorded three steals. He has found the fountain of youth, as his level of play fails to decrease much in the twilight of his career.

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Chris Bosh (Miami C)- Put up 34 points and nine rebounds in a 103-97 win over the Phoenix Suns. It was Bosh's first game with over 30 points since Nov. 22, and it was a nice bounce back game from his 12 point/2 rebound performance against the Grizzlies. Bosh is averaging a reliable 21.3 points per game, to go along with 8.4 boards and a 47% field goal percentage on the year.

Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City SF)- Got back on track and posted a stat line of 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a 114-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant hit 7 of 11 shots from the field (8-8 FT) in 29 minutes of action, and looks to be almost back at full strength. The Thunder have won 3 of 4 games since KD has returned, and are should get back in the playoff race within the next month.

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Marcus Morris (Phoenix PF)- Broke out for a 25 point, five rebound performance in a loss to the Miami Heat. Morris shot 10 of 13 from the field, and hit five 3-pointers in 37 minutes of action (highest since Nov. 22 against Denver). It was the first time he scored over 20 points since the Suns' first game of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Scored 30 points (9-14 FG, 12-13 FT), grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Gasol is having a terrific season, as his scoring average of 19 ppg is almost five points ahead of his previous highest total (14.6 in 11-12/13-14).

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Play of the Night

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook showcased his athleticism once again Tuesday evening, soaring for a outback slam over Milwaukee Bucks' guard O.J. Mayo in what was a 114-101 win for Oklahoma City. Westbrook finished the game with 28 points (8-16 FG) and seven assists.

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

Game of the Night

The Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Dallas Mavericks in a battle of two top seven Western Conference teams. Dallas took a 62-56 lead into halftime, but the Grizzlies responded with a 36-17 third quarter that gave them a 92-79 advantage heading into the final quarter. Dallas got as close as six points with less than two minutes left in the game, but the Grizzlies used several offensive rebounds and 30 points from Marc Gasol to hold on for a 114-105 win.

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

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Daily Recap- Nov. 20

Who Was Hot

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Had a monster game, scoring 26 points and dishing out 12 assists in a 110-93 win over the Miami Heat. Paul was in complete control the whole game, helping L.A. race out to a 39-15 lead after the first quarter, and never looking back.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2779.png&w=350&h=254 

Darren Collison (Sacramento PG)-  Posted a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 103-88 win over the Bulls. Collison also pulled down six rebounds and hit all seven free throws, as the Kings handed the Bulls their first road loss of the season.

Blake Griffin (Los Angeles PF)-  Scored 26 points on 12-18, while grabbing seven rebounds in the Clippers' win over the Heat on Thursday night. Griffin also recorded three steals, and did not commit a turnover.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/3989.png&w=350&h=254 

Chris Bosh (Miami PF/C)- Tallied 28 points (9-17 FG) and seven rebounds in Miami's loss to the Clippers.

Who Was Not

Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles SG)- Shot 1-6 from the field, scoring only five points in the Clippers' win over the Heat. Crawford did recorded nine assists however, which compensated for his shot being off.

Mike Dunleavy (Chicago SG/SF)- Scored 12 points, but hit only 4 of 13 shots in the Bulls' loss to the Kings on Thursday.

Daily Recap- Nov 1.

Who Was Hot

Splash Brothers- Stephen Curry (31 points, 10 ast) and Klay Thompson (Career-high 41 points, 14-18 FG) lit up the Los angeles Lakers Saturday night. The duo was in rhythm the entire night, as the Dubs pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 127-104. Thompson recently signed a max extension with Golden State, so the Splash Brothers will be lighting up teams together for years to come.

Curry and Thompson put together a special night on Saturday. Source- http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/files/2013/03/curryklay.jpg 

Joe Johnson- The starting two guard for the Brooklyn Nets put together a terrific night in a 102-90 win over the Detroit Pistons. Johnson scored 34 points on 14-23 shooting, adding six assists and eight rebounds in what was a top notch night for the Arkansas alum.

Anthony Davis- The Unibrow continuesto dominate, putting up 31 points and 15 rebounds, including 13-16 from the foul line in a 109-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Davis is in for a lot of nights like this, where he will dominate the game, but will not get the win because of his teammates' play.

Honorable Mentions- Chris Bosh (30 points, eight rebounds, 9-17 FG), Terrence Jones

Who Was Not

Eric Gordon- The Pelicans shooting guard had a rough night in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Gordon was scoreless in 34 minutes of action, going 0-6 from the field.

Avery Bradley- The Boston Celtics' shooting guard failed to contribute much during a 104-90 loss to the Houston Rockets, scoring six points on 3-11 shooting. Bradley has above-average defensive capabilities, but will have to improve on his offense to truly help the C's win games.

Daily Recap- Oct. 29th

Who Was Hot

Rajon Rondo- The Boston Celtic's point guard surprisingly started the first game of the season, and dropped 13 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in a 121-105 blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. For the C's to have any chance at success this year, Rondo must control the tempo on offense and lead the team on defense.

Brandon Knight- Even though he struggled from the field (5-17 field goals), and the Bucks lost 108-106, Knight showcased high potential. He finished with 22 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, proving to head coach Jason Kidd that he is capable of leading this young team.

Chris Bosh- No LeBron? No problem. The Georgia Tech product looked like he did in his Toronto Raptors days, scoring 26 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a 107-95 win over the Washington Wizards. Bosh hit three three-pointers and dished out four assists, and looks to be the number option going forward for the Heat.

Memphis Big Men- Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph combined to shoot 24-33 from the field and pull down a combined 22 rebounds in a 105-101 Grizzlies win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. If the duo can consistently put up close to double-doubles on a nightly basis, the Memphis Grizzlies will have a good chance to contend for a top six seed in the Western Conference.

Source- http://www.memphisconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/grizz-5.jpg 

Who Was Not

Los Angeles Lakers- Back-to-back nights the Lakers have come out and looked clueless on both ends of the ball, as the Phoenix Suns dominated them 119-99. Kobe Bryant posted a game-high 31 points, but looked frustrated throughout the game, receiving a technical foul after he believed he was fouled. It's early, but the Lakers look like a lottery team already.

Bryant scored 31 points, but failed to get any help from his teammates. Source- http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2013/04/13/bryant_lakers_.jpg?itok=UKT4CMy2 

Perry Jones III- Given a chance to play big minutes due to Kevin Durant's injury, the small forward from Baylor shot 1-9 from the field in 31 minutes of play in a 106-89 loss to the Portland TrailBlazers. Chalk it up to nerves and playing against a stingy Portland defense, but Jones will need to contribute more on both ends of the floor for the Thunder to post a winning record during Durant's absence.

Ben McLemore- The second-year guard was supposed to have an improved jumper coming into the season. Instead, McLemore posted a stat line of 0-5 from the field, two rebounds, two turnovers and one assist in 26 minutes Wednesday. In order for Sacramento to have a shot at the playoffs, he will have to prove he can be a viable third scoring option behind DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay.

Stat of the Night- The Hornets came back from 24 points down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, making it the largest comeback in Charlotte's history.

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