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. 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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