Nightly Recap- March 4

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Posted his fourth straight triple-double in a 123-118 overtime victory versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Westbrook's amazing stretch of basketball continued, as he tallied a career-high 49 points, career-high 16 rebounds and 10 assists on 16-33 shooting from the field (16-20 FT).


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Isaiah Canaan (Philadelphia PG)- Scored 31 points and nocked down eight 3-pointers in the 76ers' loss to the Thunder. Canaan's 31 points were more than he had recorded in his previous three games combined, and he also contributed seven rebounds and six assists,. He should receive the bulk of the minutes going forward as the starting point guard for Philly.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Came back from injury to dominate with 39 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks in an 88-85 win over the Detroit Pistons. Davis showed no rust after missing five games, hitting 17 of 30 field goal attempts, while only turning the ball over once. He is now primed to get back in the MVP race, and propelling the Pelicans back into the playoffs will surely help his case.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Grabbed 25 rebounds in Miami's 100-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Whiteside also pitched in 18 points and four blocks, and is one of the best big men in the league over the past two months.

LeBron James (Cleveland SF)- Recorded 29 points, 14 assists and six rebounds in a 120-112 win against the Toronto Raptors. James hit 9 of 16 shot attempts, and 8 of his 13 free throws, while committing only three turnovers in the win. He now has four straight games of 27 or more points for the Cavaliers.

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Play of the Night

Russell Westbrook went coast-to-coast for a thunderous slam in OKC's win over the 76ers, proving that the mask he was wearing had no impact on his play.



On This Date in History- March 5

2008- LeBron James scored 50 points in the Cavs' 119-105 win over the New York Knicks. James also added in 10 assists and eight rebounds in one of his best games of that season.

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Weekend Recap- Feb.27-March 1

Friday's Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Recorded his third consecutive triple-double in a 115-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook's phenomenal stretch of basketball continued, as he poured in 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, while hitting 14 of 32 shot attempts. He has zoomed up the MVP rankings, and is doing any-and everything he can to give his team a chance to win games night in and night out.

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Greg Monroe (Detroit PF)- Scored 28 points in a 121-115 double overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Monroe led the Pistons into overtime, doing everything he could to give them the win, but it wasn't enough. The 28 points were most than he had scored in his previous two games combined.

LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Recorded 29 points and 16 rebounds in Portland's win over the Thunder on Friday evening. Aldridge hit 10 of 23 shot attempts, and 9 of 10 free throw attempts in the big win for Portland.

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Jimmy Butler (Chicago SG)- Tallied 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 96-89 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler nailed 11 of his 19 shot attempts, and as usual, filled up the rest of the stat sheet with two steals and two blocks.

Saturday's Top Performances

Deron Williams (Brooklyn PG)- Sparked the Nets to a 104-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds. Williams turned back the clocks, as he missed only five of his 14 shot attempts, and only committed one turnover in the big win.


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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Pulled down 24 rebounds, while adding in 14 points in a 93-91 loss to the East-leading Atlanta Hawks. It was the fourth double-double in his last five games, as Whiteside has been one of the biggest surprises of this NBA season.

Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Gasol scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 101-97 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spaniard was uber-effecient from the floor, knocking down 11 of 14 field goal attempts, while also dishing out four assists for the current number two seed in the Western Conference.
Sunday's Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Exploded for 37 points in a 106-101 comeback win over the Boston Celtics Sunday. The Warriors trailed by as many as 26 points in the second quarter, but rallied behind their leader and one of the league's top MVP candidates to come away with a win. Curry knocked down 14 of his 22 shot attempts, including five 3-pointers, while dishing out five assists.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Recorded a double-doubled of 28 points and 12 rebounds the Clippers' 96-86 victory on the road against the Chicago Bulls. Paul was in total control throughout the entire game, as this was his fourth consecutive double-double, with three of those being of the 20+ point and 10+ assist variety.

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Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Dropped 31 points in a 110-99 win over the Sacramento Kings. Lillard had his second consecutive game scoring 29 or more points, hitting 11 of 20 field goal attempts. The young stud from Weber State also added in seven assists and four rebounds.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 4

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Went off for 51 points in a 128-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry scored 26 of those points in the third quarter alone, and finished the game shooting 16-26 from the field, including 10 3-pointers. It marked his second career 50 point game, with the other being in 2013, when he dropped 54 points agains the Knicks.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Hit 12 of 13 field goal attempts, scoring 24 points in a 102-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Whiteside also grabbed 20 rebounds, and continues to shine in Miami's starting lineup. He has recorded a double-double in five of his last six games.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 45 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 102-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With Kevin Durant out again with a injury, Westbrook shouldered the load offensively, hitting 18 of 31 field goal attempts in the win. He remains one of the most dynamic and talented stat sheet-stuffers in the game, and the Thunder will need him to be on top of his game in order to make the playoffs.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 110-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Harris hit 9-13 from the field, including three 3-pointers in the loss. It was the first time since returning from injury that he has scored over 20 points.

Play of the Night

Check out Stephen Curry's incredible 51-point performance versus the Dallas Mavericks, including his 26-point third quarter.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf60wq-tifw

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 25

Top Performances

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Registered 23 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 120-100 win over the Phoenix Suns. Paul rebounded nicely after only scoring 15 points combined in his last two games, and his near triple-double is a sign that he is still one of the best point guards in the game.

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Hassan Whiteside (Miami C)- Recorded his first career triple-double in a 96-84 win over the Chicago Bulls. Whiteside scored 14 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked a franchise-record 12 blocks, while hitting 6 of 10 shot attempts. His growth is coming faster than anyone could have expected, and is a shining light for the struggling Miami Heat.

D.J. Augustin (Detroit PG)- Scored a season-high 35 points in a 114-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Augustin started in place of the injured Brandon Jennings, and lit it up, while adding in eight assists. He grabbed four rebounds and hit five 3-pointers, and will see starting minutes with Jennings out for the year.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Tallied 31 points and 12 assists in a 117-115 loss to the Washington Wizards. Lawson had an excellent game one day after being arrested on suspicion of a DUI, hitting 10 of 20 shot attempts, including three 3-pointers.

Play of the Night

Check out Hassan Whiteside's first career triple-double.

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

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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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