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. 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. 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. 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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MLK Jr. Day Recap

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Dropped 45 points, seven assists and four steals in a 110-98 win against the Indiana Pacers. Harden had a fantastic overall game once again, hitting 12 of his 18 shot attempts, including seven 3-pointers. It was a nice bounce-back game after he scored only 12 points against Golden State on Saturday.

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DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Tallied 22 points and 19 rebounds in a 98-94 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Cousins only shot 7 of 17 from the field, but blocked four shots in the loss. He continues to put up stellar numbers in wins or losses, and is one of the most talented centers in the league.

DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles C)- Scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots in a 102-93 win over the Boston Celtics. Jordan scored 17 or more points for the third time in four games, and continues to be one of the best rebounders in the league, averaging 13.4 a game. His 2.36 blocked shots per game is good for second best in the NBA.

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Isaiah Thomas (Phoenix PG)- Recorded 24 points and five steals in a 115-100 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Thomas had a super-effecient game, shooting 9 of 12 from the field, and hitting four 3-pointers in the big win. It was the seventh time in the last nine games that he has scored in double-digits.

Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers' point guard Damian Lillard put the game on ice with a slam dunk in a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings. He finished the game with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpL-2qpQmPk

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Daily Recap- Dec. 23

Top Performances

Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Exploded for 40 points, 11 assists and six rebounds in a 115-111 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lillard was clutch once again Tuesday night, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers, including the game-tying three with less than five seconds left in regulation. The Weber State product continues to dominate opposing defenses night in and night out, and is solidifying his spot among the top point guards in the game.

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DeMarre Carroll (Atlanta SG/SF)- Tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 107-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Carroll had a great performance and has been instrumental in the Hawks success over the past two weeks.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Recorded 40 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in OKC's  overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. With Kevin Durant out for a third straight game, Westbrook was once again the focal point of the Thunder offense. He continues to put up big numbers, but the Thunder still struggle to win games without the reigning MVP in Durant.

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DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles C)- Grabbed 22 rebounds and blocked four shots in the Clippers' loss to the Hawks on Tuesday night. Jordan also scored 15 points, and has been a force like usual on the boards for head coach Doc Rivers this season. 

Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Posted a triple-double of 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 124-115 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Bledsoe recorded his second triple-double of the month, and has grabbed 29 rebounds in his last three games combined.

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Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard came up clutch again on Tuesday, as he hit the game-ying 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation. Lillard continues to build his reputation as a crunch-time shooter, and is only getting better.

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