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- Jan. 26

Top Performances

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Exploded for 32 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in a 99-74 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Davis dominated early and often against a weak 76ers' front line, and also recorded three assists and three steals in the win. It marked his third consecutive double-double, and he has recorded 10 steals in that span.

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Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 103-94 win against the Orlando Magic. Randolph was efficient, hitting 8 of 13 shot attempts, and dished out his most assists in a single game this season.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Tallied 26 points and six rebounds in a 99-90 loss to the Boston Celtics. Hayward also chipped in three steals and two blocks, while hitting four 3-pointers in the loss. He has now scored over 20 points in four of his last six games.

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Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles SG)- Scored 23 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 102-98 win over the Denver Nuggets. Crawford exploded for 21 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers that helped the Clippers come back from as many as 10 down with nine minutes to play in the game. It was his first 20 point game in almost two weeks, and was much needed by his team.

Play of the Night

Anthony Davis slammed home an alley-oop from teammate Tyreke Evans Monday night, showcasing his freakish athleticism once again.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN-VsMbJc7Y

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Daily Recap- Dec. 17

Top Performances

Andre Drummond (Detroit C)- Grabbed 24 rebounds, and added 19 points in a 117-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Drummond was an absolute force on the boards, out-rebounding Tyson Chandler 24-9. His 19 points marked the sixth straight game that the young center has scored in double-digits, and is a positive sign for the struggling Pistons.

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Chandler Parsons (Dallas SF)- Dropped 32 points on 10-17 shooting in a win over the Detroit Pistons. Parsons grabbed seven rebounds and scored over 30 points for the second time in four games. He looks to be more comfortable in head coach Rick Carlisle's system, which means he will take more pressure off of Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis on the offensive end. Parsons' quiet athleticism and speed allow him to guard multiple positions on the defensive end, and allows him to score in many ways on offense.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Posted a stat line of 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds in a 105-87 win over the Miami Heat. Hayward and the Jazz dominated Miami from start to finish Wednesday, and appear to be much improved from last season. The Butler product is having a sold season so far, averaging almost 19 points and six rebounds per game for Utah.

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Danny Green (San Antonio SG)- Scored 27 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked five shots in a 117-116 triple-overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Green's production can be hit or miss, but when he's hitting his 3-pointers and grabbing rebounds, he makes a great impact on the Spurs.

Dwayne Wade (Miami SG)- Tallied 42 points in a 105-87 loss to the Utah Jazz. Wade scored almost half of Miami's points, and was his highest point total since 2010. The 32-year-old is going to have to continue to carry the scoring load with Josh McRoberts (Out for the year) and Chris Bosh dealing with big injuries.

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Zach Randolph (Memphis PF)- Recorded a double-double of 21 points and 21 rebounds in Memphis' win over the Spurs on Wednesday night. Randolph played 48 minutes one night after a win against the Warriors, but showed no effects of fatigue in the win. He continues to be one of the more consistent double-double threats in the league.

Game of the Night

The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs battled in a grind-it-out contest featuring two top tier Western Conference teams. Grizzlies' center Marc Gasol banked in a 3-pointer off of one foot to send the game into overtime, which was followed up by Tim Duncan's fadeaway that forced the game into the third and final overtime. Memphis would finally prevail 117-116 in what was surely one of the best games of year.

Link- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X265E0pRq2k 
 

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Daily Recap- Nov. 14.

Who Was Hot

Brandon Jennings (Detroit PG)- Scored 29 points on 10-18 shooting (5 3PM) in a 96-89 OT win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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LeBron James (Cleveland SF)- Scored 41 points (16-27 FG), and had seven assists in a 122-121 win over the Boston Celtics.

Jeremy Lamb (Oklaoma City SG)- Posted a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in OKC's loss to the Detroit Pistons Friday. It was the first time all season that Lamb scored over 20 points, and should be a sign of things to come moving forward.

Source- http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/6603.png&w=350&h=254

Dwight Howard (Houston C)- Had a monster night, scoring 21 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking seven shots in an 88-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was one of Howard's best game of the season, and the seven blocked shots were more than his last three games combined.

Gordon Hayward (Utah SG/SF)- Scored a season-high 33 points on 11-18 shooting, and dished out six assists in Utah's 102-100 win over the New York Knicks.

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Who Was Not

Gerald Green (Phoenix SF)- Played only eight minutes Friday, scoring zero points on 0-6 shooting from the floor in a 103-95 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. It was Green's worst game of the season, but not something Phoenix fans should be concerned about going forward.

Chris Copeland (Indiana SG/SF)- Scored only three points on 1-10 shooting, and committed four turnovers in a 108-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

O.J. Mayo (Milwaukee SG)- Shot 3-11 from the field, scoring six points in a 101-85 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Burke's Buzzer-Beater

Utah point guard Trey Burke hit a step-back jumper at the buzzer to give the Jazz a 102-100 win over the New York Knicks Friday. The University of Michigan product scored 13 points and hit 5-9 shots for the game, but none bigger than his last one.