Nightly Recap- Jan. 13

Top Performances

Al Horford (Atlanta PF/C)- Recorded the first triple-double of his career, scoring 21 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists in a 105-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Horford was uber-effecient in his 29 minutes of action, hitting 8 of 10 field goal attempts, as well as 5 of 6 free throw attempts. He took initiative with three other starts resting Tuesday night, and played a phenomenal game.

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DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Almost recorded a triple-double, tallying 32 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists in a 108-104 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The nine turnovers Cousins committed were way too high, but his other numbers (11-21 FG, 10-10 FT) more than made up for it, as he continues to dominate any and all opponents.

Mo Williams (Minnesota PG)- Scored a career-high 52 points in a 110-101 win over the Indiana Pacers. It was also a franchise record for most points scored by a Minnesota player, as Williams seemingly hit any and every shot over the Pacers' defense on Tuesday. He finished the game 19 of 33 from the field, including six made 3-pointers, and also dished out seven assists.

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J.R. Smith (Cleveland SG)- Tallied 29 points, while hitting eight 3-pointers in a 107-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Smith clearly benefitted from LeBron James making his return last night, as he saw a lot of open looks from all over the court. He also recorded four steals and did not commit a single turnover in the loss, which is a good sign for the Cavs coaching staff moving forward.

Markieff Morris (Phoenix PF/C)- Recorded a career-high 35 points in a 107-100 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The slightly taller Morris twin had himself a night against Cleveland, hitting 15 of his 21 shot attempts, while grabbing seven rebounds in the win.

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Play of the Night

Philadelphia 76ers' shooting guard K.J. McDaniels threw down a double-clutch dunk in the third quarter of a 105-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. The rookie from Clemson showcased his hops and athleticism once again, and continues to be a bright spot for an otherwise dull season for 76ers' fans.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5iaaQ9Epag

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 7

Top Performances

Greg Monroe (Detroit PF)- Recorded his fourth straight double-double, a 27 point/18 rebound outing in a 108-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks.  Monroe hit 11 of his 16 shot attempts, and also dished out six assists in what was the seventh consecutive win for the Pistons.

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Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had another monster game, this time scoring 32 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 98-94 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Davis took more shots (24), than he had in his previous two games combined (19 total), and hit 15 of them in the loss. It was an all too familiar night for the young superstar, who continues to put up impressive numbers, only to see his team falter late in the game.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Tallied 24 points and 11 assists in a 114-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul was in complete control from start to finish, hitting four 3-pointers and recording three steals in the process. It was his third consecutive double-double, and his 17th overall on the season.

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Mo Williams (Minnesota PG)- Scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists in a 113-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Williams scored in double-digits for the third straight game, while reaching double-digit assists for the first time in a week and a half.

Klay Thompson (Golden State SG)- Erupted for 40 points in a 117-102 win over the Indiana Pacers. Thompson hit 14 of 25 from the field, including six 3-pointers in the big win for Golden State. He is now shooting 56% from the field, 59% from 3-point range, and 91% from the foul line in the month of January, which bodes well for the Warriors moving ahead.

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Blake Griffin (Los Angeles PF)- Posted a stat line of 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Griffin continues to fill up the stat sheet almost every night, and is averaging 22.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 2015 for the Clippers, who have now won four out of their last five contests.

Play of the Night

Charlotte Hornets' point guard Kemba Walker scored 31 points, with no three points coming at a better time then with the game tied at 94 with 1.4 seconds remaining against the New Orleans Pelicans. Walker drove into the lane and connected on an and-one shot that went high off of the glass and through the net.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOsJkpxyHg8

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Daily Recap- Nov. 28.

Who Was Hot

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Scored 32 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds in a 105-78 win over the New York Knicks. In his first game since breaking his right hand, Westbrook dominated the Knicks, hitting 12 of 17 shots, including three 3-pointers.

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Andre Drummond (Detroit C)- Tallied a season-high 26 points and 20 rebounds in a 104-88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Drummond has put up five double-doubles in his last six games, and is a lone bright spot in an otherwise struggling Pistons' team.

Joakim Noah (Chicago C)- Stuffed the stat sheet Friday with 15 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and six blocks in a 109-102 win over the Boston Celtics. Noah continues to be one of the best passing big men in the game, and is an invaluable member of the Bulls' team.

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Mike Conley (Memphis PG)- Was one assist shy of a triple-double Friday, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a 112-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Conley's run as one of the league's most underrated point guards continues, as he has helped Memphis post a 14-2 record, which is good for tops in the NBA.

Jeremy Lin (Los Angeles PG)- Posted a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 120-119 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lin shot 8 of 15 from the field, and recored four steals in the tough loss.

Mo Williams (Minnesota PG)- Torched the Lakers to the tune of 25 points and 11 assists in a 120-119 win on Friday night. Williams hit 8 of 13 shots from the field, including six 3-pointers, in what was his second straight double-double for the T-Wolves.

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Who Was Not

Austin Rivers (New Orleans PG/SG)- Failed to hit a shot, going 0-8 from the field in 100-91 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. It was Rivers' first start of the season, and a forgetful one to say the least.

DeMar DeRozan (Toronto SG/SF)- Missed all eight shots he took on Friday in a 106-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. DeRozan also injured his groin in the third quarter, and did not return to the game.

Play of the Night

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook made a stellar return to the lineup Friday, and threw down a statement dunk in the first quarter against the New York Knicks.

Daily Recap- Nov. 19.

Who Was Hot

Kevin Martin (Minnesota SG)- Scored a season-high 37 points, including seven made 3-pointers in a 115-99 win over the New York Knicks.

Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City PF)- Posted a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 107-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Ibaka rebounded nicely after a six point, six rebound performance the game before, and will continue to put up strong performances moving forward.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in a 122-188 3OT win against the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo has scored in double-digits in his last six games, and looks to be earning solid minutes in Jason Kidd's rotation.

Marc Gasol (Memphis C)- Dropped 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 96-92 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Gasol is putting up yet another solid season, and will once again be in the discussion for Defensive Player of the Year.

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Mo Williams (Minnesota PG)- Got the start and posted a double-double (14 pts, 13 ast) in the Timberwolves win over the Knicks Wednesday night.

Who Was Not

Iman Shumpert (New York SG/SF)- Scored only three points (1-11 FG) and committed four turnovers in the Knicks' loss to Minnesota. Shumpert was in foul trouble for most of the night and struggled with his shot one game after scoring 21 points.

Victor Oladipo (Orlando PG/SG)- Struggled shooting the ball (7 pts, 3-13 FG) in the Magic's 114-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Tony Parker (San Antonio PG)- Scored eight points on 2-7 shooting, with only three assists in a 92-90 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This marks the fourth straight game that Parker has failed to score more than 11 points, but he should get back to his season average of 16.5 soon.

Video of the Night

Solomon Hill hit the game-winning layup to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 88-86 on Wednesday night. Hill finished the game with six points and five rebounds, with no basket more important than his last-second layup.