Daily Recap- Dec. 16

Who Was Hot

John Wall (Washington PG)- Tallied 21 points and 17 assists in a 109-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wall's 17 assists tied his career-high, which was set eight days ago (Dec. 8 against Boston), and is having by far the best season of his career. The Wizards are competing for a top seed in the East, and it would not be possible without the stellar play of their young point guard.

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had a monster game in his return, scoring 31 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 119-111 win over the Utah Jazz. Davis showed no signs of the chest injury that caused his one game absence, and had his way all night from anywhere on the floor. Pelicans' fans have nothing to worry about, as their young franchise star will continue to dominate opponents all season long.

Ryan Anderson (New Orleans PF)- Made 10 of his 15 shot attempts, and scored 28 points in a 119-111 win over the Utah Jazz. Anderson has scored over 25 points in two of his last three games, and appears to be taking some of the pressure off of teammate Anthony Davis.

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Enes Kanter (Utah C)- Scored a career-high 29 points in a loss to the Pelicans. Kanter shot 12 of 22 from the field, and had an overall great game for the Jazz. He has scored over 20 points in two of his last three games, and is developing nicely for the Jazz this season.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Filled up the stat sheet with 32 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 104-92 win over the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook absolutely took over the final five minutes of the game with his defense and acrobatics on offense. He looks to be fully recovered from his broken hand and is playing at a top-tier level for the rising Thunder. It marked Westbrook's ninth straight game with 20 or more points.

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Plays of the Night

Sacramento Kings' forward Rudy Gay put Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka on a poster with a huge dunk on Tuesday night.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rB-HGIWcVw

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook threw down a monster dunk in the final minutes agains the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He slipped past guard Ben McLemore, and dunked the ball with less than two seconds on the shot clock, propelling the Thunder to a 104-92 victory.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ZP1X9ipW4

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Daily Recap- Nov. 29

Who Was Hot

Marcin Gortat (Washington C)- Posted a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds in an 83-80 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Gortat outplayed his counterpart Anthony Davis in most facets of the game, recording two steals and four blocks in the win.

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Tyson Chandler (Dallas C)- Tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds in a 110-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Chandler posted his third straight double-double, hitting 7 of 9 shots, and also recorded four steals.

James Harden (Houston SG)- Dominated Saturday night, scoring 34 points on 9 of 14 shooting in a 117-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden continues to put up strong performances, and is averaging 25.2 points, 6.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game this season.

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Put up a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-97 win against the Indiana Pacers. Irving was all over the place grabbing rebounds, and also chipped in five assists and three blocks.

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Michael Carter-Williams (Philadelphia PG)- Recorded his third career triple-double in the 76ers' loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. MCW scored 18 points, dished out 16 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds, once again showing off his athleticism and versatility.

Who Was Not

Enes Kanter (Utah C)- Tallied just six points and two rebounds in a 112-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Kanter has shown flashes of dominance this season, but continues to be very inconsistent for the Jazz.

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Scored only 11 points and grabbed just three rebounds in a 105-75 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets were down big early and that limited Jefferson's playing time, but he was not very effective during his time on the court, much like the rest of the team.

Play of the Night

Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a dunk over Bulls' power forward Taj Gibson on Saturday night, showcasing his length and athleticism.