Nightly Recap- Jan. 12

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Scored 30 points on 9 of 13 shooting in a 113-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also dished out six assists in the win, and scored 30 points/hit four 3-pointers for the second consecutive game. Harden is keeping himself in the MVP conversation, as well as keeping the Rockets in contention for a top-4 seed in the Western Conference.

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Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Tallied 28 points and 14 rebounds in a 121-114 loss to the Orlando Magic. In his first game since scoring a career-high 46 points, Gasol hit 10 of 16 shot attempts, 8 of 10 free throws and blocked two shots in the loss. His career-year continues, and as long as he remains healthy, he should be an all-star and possibly make an all-NBA team.

Jonas Valanciunas (Toronto C)- Hit 14 of 15 shot attempts en route to a 31 point, 12 rebound performance in a 114-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was his first double-double in a little over a week, but Valanciunas showed why he can play minutes in Toronto's rotation every night.

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Brandon Jennings (Detroit PG)- Recorded 34 points and 10 assists the Piston's win over the Raptors. Jennings hit four 3-pointers and swiped the ball twice in the win, while also shooting 11 of 22 from the field. The Pistons have now won 9 out of their last 10 games, and are playing themselves into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference.

Play of the Night

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-6wqZZ1DZs

Orlando Magic Center Nikola Vucevic slammed one home over Pau Gasol in a 121-114 Magic win against the Chicago Bulls Monday night. Vucevic scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win, with no two points bigger than his monster dunk.

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 4

Top Performances

Brandon Jennings (Detroit PG)- Scored 35 points on 14 of 21 shooting from the floor in a 114-95 win over the Sacramento Kings. Jennings has flourished since Josh Smith was released from the team, as he has shot 50% or higher in four of his last five contests. It was also the second time that the young point guard has hit five 3-pointers in a game in the last week and a half.

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Kevin Love (Cleveland PF/C)- Tallied 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Love took over as the number one option when Kyrie Irving went down midway through the game, and looked like his old self. He will continue to score more with LeBron and Irving banged up for the foreseeable future.

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Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles SG)- Recorded 20 points, six assists and six rebounds in an 88-87 win over the Indiana Pacers. Bryant had an efficient night, hitting 7 of his 14 shots, including all four foul shots he took. He also hit the game-winning hook shot over Solomon hill with less than 13 seconds to play in the game. It was Bryant's fifth game out of his last six in which he has had six or more assists, and his minutes restriction seems to be paying off for now.

Link- https://twitter.com/NBA2KGames/status/551966402333376514 

Play of the Night

Phoenix Suns' guard Archie Goodwin soared for a poster dunk over Toronto Raptors' center Jonas Valanciunas on Sunday night. Goodwin received the pass on the fast break and proceeded to fly over the young center for the slam. The Suns would go on to win the game 125-109, with Goodwin finishing the game scoring 12 points.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLddou1HILQ

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