Weekend Recap- March 6-8

Friday, March 6

James Harden (Houston SG)- Recorded his third triple-double with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 103-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. Harden knocked down 10 of 21 field goal attempts and 16 of 18 free throw attempts in the win. His passing has been exceptional of late, as he has dished out double digit assists in five of his past seven games.

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Victor Oladipo (Orlando SG)- Tallied 32 points, 10 assists and five steals in a 119-114 win over the Sacramento Kings. Oladipo is blossoming into a talented two-way guard, as he has scored 30+ points in two of his last three games, and has recorded 10 steals in those contests. He is averaging 17.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists a game.

Rudy Gay (Sacramento SF)- Scored 39 points in the Kings' 119-114 loss to the Magic on Friday night. It was his second-highest scoring game of the year, and came on an efficient 16 of 26 shooting from the field. Gay is averaging almost 21 points and six rebounds on the year, while dishing out just under four assists a game.

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Saturday, March 7

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento PF/C)- Recorded 27 points and 17 rebounds in a 114-109 loss to the Miami Heat. Cousins once again had an efficient night, as he shot 10 of 17 from the field, and 7 of 8 from the foul line. He is one of the best big men in the game hands down, and has three double-doubles in his last four games.

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Khris Middleton (Milwaukee SG/SF)- Exploded for a season-high 30 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds in a 91-85 win against the Washington Wizards. Middleton knocked down six 3-points in the win, showcasing his accurate long range abilities. He has scored in double-digits in his last 15 games, and is a talented defender as well, nabbing 1.6 steals a game for the season.

Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Tallied 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 121-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lillard hit 11 shots in the game, including four 3-pointers, as the 32 points were more than he had scored in his previous two games combined.


Sunday, March 8

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Another day, another triple-double for Westbrook. The Thunder point guard posted a line of 30 points, 17 assists and 11 rebounds in a 108-104 victory versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook continued his surge towards a possible MVP award, hitting 9 of 21 field goal attempts and tallying his fifth triple-double in six games.

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Brandon Bass (Boston PF)- Notched a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds in a 103-98 loss to the Orlando Magic. Bass hit 9 of his 14 field goal attempts, and has now scored 15 or more points in four of his last five contests.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds in a 116-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Gasol once again put up a double-double (His 4th in a row), and also blocked two shots in the loss to the defending champs. Gasol's play and numbers should have him in the hunt for a possible All-NBA selection come the end of the season.


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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. 10

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Exploded for 30 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a 127-118 win over the Phoenix Suns. Harden dominated for the second straight game, hitting 13 of 23 from the field, and 11 of 14 from the foul line. He continues to play his way to the top of the MVP conversation with Dwight Howard out due to injury, and is one of the most dynamic scorers in the game.

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Greg Monroe (Detroit PF/C)- Posted 23 points and 12 rebounds in a 106-78 win against the Charlotte Hornets. It was another double-double for Monroe, who is showcasing his offensive abilities for teams that will offer him big money as a free agent come summertime. His play has remained strong since the release of Josh Smith, and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Recorded a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds in a 104-86 win over the Sacramento Kings. Gasol had another strong game, shooting 11-15 from the field, as well as all four free throw attempts. He has 13 straight double-doubles, and is continuing to play some of his best basketball of his career for the Bulls.

Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Scored 32 points in the Suns' 127-118 loss to the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe did his best to carry the team, hitting 9-19 field goal attempts and dishing out four assists in the high-scoring lost. He continues to fill up the stat sheet almost every night, and will be counted on to help the Suns keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Finished with 32 points and 16 assists in a 106-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lawson absolutely took over in the second half, hitting jumpers and 3-pointers from all over the court. His lightning fast speed make for a tough matchup against any opposing point guard, and his field goal percentage has been on the rise over the last few weeks for the Nuggets.

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 27

Top Performances

Kyire Irving (Cleveland PG)- Dropped 38 points and six assists in a 103-95 win over the Detroit Pistons. Irving shot 13-23 from the field, and hit six 3-pointer in the Cavs' seventh straight win. He put up at least 37 points for the third time this month, and appears to be finding his rhythm alongside teammate LeBron James.

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Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Recorded 18 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists in a 113-111 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Gasol also chipped in four blocks and shot 7-12 from the field in the thrilling win. He continues to produce double-doubles, recording one in his last seven games.

Joakim Noah (Chicago C)- Posted a line of 18 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in the Bulls' win over the Warriors on Tuesday night. It was one of Noah's best games of the season, as he also shot 7-12 from the field, and played over 30 minutes for the first time in about two weeks.

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John Wall (Washington PG)- Tallied 21 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in a 98-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Wall shot 8-12 from the field, and would've scored even more points if not for an uncharacteristically poor night at the foul line (5-12 FT). It marked his second straight double-double, and his fourth in his last five contests.

Klay Thompson (Golden State SG)- Scored 30 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Warriors' loss to the Bulls. Thompson hit four 3-pointers and recorded his first double-double of the season. Over his last three games, he is averaging 37.7 points and six 3-pointers on 58% shooting from the field.

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Plays of the Night

Warriors point guard Steph Curry channeled his inner Magic Johnson Tuesday night, throwing a no-look over-the-shoulder pass to David Lee for a slam dunk in the fourth quarter of their overtime loss to the Bulls.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO-RvacCd9w

Rose Hits Game-Winning Jumper

Bulls' point guard Derrick Rose stepped back and hit the game-winning jumper over Klay Thompson with under 10 seconds to play on Tuesday night. Rose finished the game with 33 points, seven rebounds and an astounding 11 turnovers.

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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

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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- Dec. 10

Top Performances

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Scored a career-high 46 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in a 95-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Gasol was simply in another world Saturday, as he hit 17 of his 30 shot attempts, and 12 of 13 free throws in the win. He has proven that he still has a lot left in the tank, and is having one of the best seasons of his career in Chicago.

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Austin Daye (San Antonio SF)- Recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 108-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Daye's performance came out of nowhere, as he got the start due to injuries to Marco Belinelli and Manu Ginobili. Nonetheless, his scoring and rebounding should give head coach Greg Popovich the confidence to give him more minutes going forward.

Nikola Vucevic  (Orlando C)- Scored a season-high 34 points on 15 of 23 shooting in a 103-92 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Vucevic did everything he could to give the Magic a chance to win the game, including grabbing 16 rebounds, but it just wasn't enough. He continues to put up double-doubles, as he now has 21 of them in 40 games this season.

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Gorgui Dieng (Minnesota C)- Posted 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 108-93 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Dieng hit 7 of 11 shot attempts and also blocked four shots in the loss, and is progressing in a big way with Nikola Pekovic out due to injury.

David West (Indiana PF)- Tallied a season-high 28 points to go along with nine rebounds in a 93-92 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. West carried the Pacers with Roy Hibbert and C.J. Miles playing limited minutes due to injury and foul trouble. This kind of performance won't happen every night, but the big man out of Xavier proved he is still capable of scoring efficiently in a big way when Indiana needs him to do so.

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Play of the Night

Philadelphia 76ers' guards Tony Wroten and K.J. McDaniels put on a little show for the fans during their win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Wroten forced the steal on the defensive end, and then tossed the ball off of the backboard for McDaniels to slam home in front of the home crowd.

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 5

Top Performances 

Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Went off for 39 points (12-21 FG, 4 3PM) in a 98-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lillard tortured the Lakers throughout the game Monday, scoring 15 points in the final six minutes to seal the win for Portland. It was his third game of 30 or more points in the last three weeks, and he is starting to enter the conversation as one of the top point guards in the Western Conference.

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Gorgui Dieng (Minnesota C)- Put up a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 110-101 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Dieng also blocked three shots, and continues to earn solid minutes in the rotation with Nikola Pekovic injured.

Brook Lopez (Brooklyn C)- Scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 96-88 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Lopez was hot early, scoring 18 points alone in the first quarter, and he also blocked four shots in the loss. His playing time is likely to be up and down depending on how much Kevin Garnett plays going forward.

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Quincy Acy (New York PF)- Tallied 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 105-83 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Acy shot the ball well Monday, hitting 7 of his 8 field goal attempts, including two 3-pointers in the loss.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Recorded yet another double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds in a 114-105 win over the Houston Rockets. He hit 10 of 16 from the field, and all seven free throw attempts in the win. Gasol has found the fountain of youth this season, as he his averaging 18.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for the Bulls.

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Plays of the Night

Damian Lillard's 39-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers was one that kept the fans on their feet for most of the game. From acrobatic layups, to 3-pointers, the young point guard took over the game for Portland.

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

Dirk Nowitzki passed Moses Malone for 7th on the all-time scoring list Monday night. He now sits with 27,412 career points.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn0p5WrUcwY 

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 3

Top Performances

Ty Lawson (Denver PG)- Tallied 25 points and 11 assists in a 114-85 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lawson had a strong shooting night, hitting 10 of 14 shots from the field, including three 3-pointers in the win. He continues to dish out assists at a top-notch rate, and has scored 20 or more points in four of his last six games.

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Trey Burke (Utah PG)- Recorded 28 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 101-89 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a season-high in points for Burke, who also recorded five or more assists for the fourth straight game. He appears to be playing more consistent, and should be scoring more as Alec Burks is out for the season.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Scored 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 109-104 overtime over the Boston Celtics. With Jimmy Butler out, Gasol stepped up in the scoring department, hitting 9 of 16 shots, including 10 of 11 free throw attempts. He added five blocks, giving him 14 total in his last two games.

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Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Posted a line of 24 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 127-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul was efficient in his 30 minutes of playing time Saturday night, hitting 7 of 11 shots, including all seven free throws and three 3-pointers. It was a nice bounce-back night for the Clippers' point guard, who had scored only five points on 2 of 11 shooting against the Knicks in his last game.

Play of the Night

Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris posterized Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Harris slipped towards the basket on an in-bounds play midway through the first quarter. He finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds in the 98-90 loss.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CxwoWRpQzQ

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Nightly Recap- Jan. 1

Top Performances

Jimmy Butler (Chicago SG)- Posted a stat line of 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a 106-101 win over the Denver Nuggets. Butler seemed determined to pickup in 2015 where he left off in 2014, as he shot 7 of 14 from the field, and also chipped in three blocks and two steals. He, along with Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah, are proving to be one of the best teams in the league, and are looking like real title contenders heading into the second half of the season.

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Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and a career-high nine blocks in the Bulls' win over the Nuggets. Gasol was all over the Nuggets on defense, as his nine blocks were more than he had accumulated in his previous four games combined. His fantastic season continues in Chicago, and will likely be an all-star come February.

Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota SG/SF)- The rookie tallied 27 points, nine rebounds and four steals in a 110-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wiggins had a solid all-around game for Minnesota, and has scored over 21 points in four of his last five games. His game is starting to become more consistent, which is great news for Timberwolves' fans, and bad news for the rest of the teams in the NBA.

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Kenneth Faried (Denver PF)- Scored 18 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in a 106-101 loss to the Chicago Bulls. It was his third time in four games that Faried grabbed 19 or more rebounds, as he is one of the most talented rebounders in the NBA. As long as he is playing enough minutes each night, he is a double-double threat who give nothing less than 110% on the court.

Plays of the Night

Rose to Butler

Derrick Rose connected with Jimmy Butler on an alley-oop that brought the fans to their feet on Thursday night. The alley-oop put the game out of reach with a little under four minutes to play in the game, as the Bulls won 106-101.

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

McLemore Slams it Home

Ben McLemore finished a fast-break alley-oop against the Timberwolves on Thursday, showcasing his athleticism and finishing abilities. He finished the game with 14 points (6-9 FG) and four rebounds.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uev6631pLgc

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Christmas Day Recap

Top Performances

John Wall (Washington PG)- Recorded 24 points, 11 assists and six rebounds in a 102-91 win over the New York Knicks. Wall was able to get into the lane at will during the contest, and is continuing to have a phenomenal season. His assists and points are consistent, and he continues to provide numbers in defensive areas as well. The Wizards are now 10-1 when wall scores 20+ points this year.

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Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Dropped 34 points, 11 assists and five steals in a 114-106 in over the San Antonio Spurs. Westbrook carried the team once again, as he torched the Spurs throughout the contest. He started out just 1 of 8 from the field, but hit 13 of his next 20 shots to score over 30 points for the fifth time in six games. Westrook is asserting himself appropriately for the Thunder during Durant's absence, and is playing some of the best basketball of his career.

Dwyane Wade (Miami SG)- Scored 31 points in a 102-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wade looked like a much younger version of his self in this game, as he played former teammate LeBron James for the first time this year. The duo won two consecutive titles, made the NBA finals in all four seasons together.

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Manu Ginobili (San Antonio SG)- Flirted with a triple-double, scoring seven points, dishing out 13 assists and grabbing seven rebounds in a 114-106 loss to the Thunder. It was quiet scoring game for Ginobili, but he stuffed the rest of the stat sheet for the Spurs. He has now dished out 10+ assists in his last two games.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Dominated the Lakers to the tune of 23 points and 13 rebounds in a 113-93 Christmas Day win. Gasol played with a little something extra last night, as he was facing his former team in the Lakers, where he helped them win two championships in six seasons. He continues to post strong numbers and is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Luol Deng (Miami SF)- Tallied 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the Heat's win over Cleveland. Deng hit 11 of 16 shots from the field, and also added in eight assists and eight rebounds in the win. The talented two-way forward had one of his best games of the season, and has scored over 20 points in two out of his last three games.

Play of the Night

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade threw down a thunderous put-back dunk of Cavs forward Kevin Love during Thursdays' contest. It was a vintage Wade play, as he kept track of the ball and slashed into the lane, elevating for the finish that brought the crowd to their feet.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ei4Z3HW314

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Daily Recap- Dec. 10

Who Was Hot

Jrue Holiday (New Orleans PG)- Tallied 30 points and 10 assists in a 112-107 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday shot 12 of 22 from the field, and hit five 3-pointers in the loss. It marked the first time all season that he reached the 30-point plateau, which should be an encouraging sign for Pelicans' fans moving forward.

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Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Put together another solid game, scoring 16 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 105-80 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol shot 5 of 9 from the field, hit all six free throw attempts, and added four blocks in the win. He continues to be one of the most consistent players in the league, and is showing no signs of slowing down on this Bulls team.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Had another monster game of 31 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to the Mavericks. It was back to business as usual for Davis, who had failed to grab double-digit rebounds in three straight games coming into the Dallas matchup.

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Rajon Rondo (Boston PG)- Recored his second triple-double in three game by scoring 12 points, dishing out 10 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 96-87 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Rondo continues to put up phenomenal passing and rebounding numbers for the Celtics, and is showing no signs of slowing down.

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Scored 23 points (9-15 FG) to go along with 14 rebounds in a 96-87 win over the Boston Celtics. Jefferson has been up and down all season long (much like the Hornets), so this game will hopefully be a sign of good things to come for the big man.

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Play of the Night

Washington Wizards' guard Bradley Beal put in the game-winning layup off of an lob to give the Wizards a 91-89 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Beal finished the game with only nine points, but none were bigger than his last two.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff_oH3Td1-A

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Daily Recap- Nov. 30

Who Was Hot

Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles SG)- Posted his first triple-double of the season (31 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb) in a 129-122 OT win against the Toronto Raptors. It was Bryant's 20th of his career, as he became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double (36 years, 99 days).

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LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland PF)- Dominated Minnesota to the tune of 26 points and 15 rebounds in a 107-93 win on Sunday night. Aldridge recorded his fifth straight double-double, with Portland winning four of those five games.

Pau Gasol (Chicago PF/C)- Tallied 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 102-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol continues to put up strong numbers for the Bulls, and has recorded three straight double-doubles.

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Reggie Evans (Sacramento PF)- Posted season highs in points (17) and rebounds (20) in a 97-85 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Evans played 35 minutes in the loss, and besides being a savage on the boards, he was able to put up a rare scoring output in double-digits.

Who Was Not

Joe Johnson (Brooklyn SG)- Scored only three points on 1-7 shooting in Brooklyn's loss to Chicago on Sunday. Johnson was quiet compared to his 16.9 points per game average, but should be back to his normal self by next game.

Iman Shumpert (New York SG)- Shot 3 of 13 from the field, tallying only six points in an 86-79 loss to the Miami Heat. Shumpert's scoring has been down lately, as he has only put up double-digits once in the Knicks' last six games.

Play of the Night

Gerald Green showcased his athleticism once again, throwing throwing the ball to himself off of the backboard and slamming it home in a 93-90 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Daily Recap- Nov. 13.

Who Was Hot

James Johnson (Toronto SF/PF)- Had his highest scoring game of the year, with 16 points on 7-9 FG in a 100-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Johnson also chipped in four steals and four blocks.

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Jarrett Jack (Brooklyn PG)- Scored 23 points on a perfect 10-10 from the field in the Nets' 107-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol (Chicago SG/PF)- Butler continued his strong play, scoring 21 points, grabbing nine rebounds and tallying six assists. Gasol posted his sixth double-double of the year, scoring 27 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.

Courtney Lee (Memphis SG)- Hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer to beat the Sacramento kings 111-110. With .3 seconds left, all hoped seemed lost for the Grizzlies, until Lee went around a pick and took the pass from Vince Carter laying it in to give Memphis the win at home.

Who Was Not

Philadelphia 76ers- Philadelphia gave another poor performance Thursday, losing 123-70 to the Dallas Mavericks. The 76ers fell behind 73-29 at halftime, and allowed Dallas to shoot 51% from the floor and 83% (30-36) from the foul line for the game.

Aaron Brooks (Chicago PG)- Brooks failed to scored (0-4 FG) and recorded three turnovers in Chicago's win over Toronto. It was only the second time all season that Brooks failed to score more than 10 points in a game.

DeMar DeRozan (Toronto SG/SF)- Hit 3 of 17 field goals, scoring only 10 points in Toronto's loss to the Bulls.