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- Feb. 8

Top Performances

Kyrie Irving (Cleveland PG)- Tallied 28 points, 10 assists and four rebounds in a 120-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving had his way with rookie Jordan Clarkson Sunday, shooting 10-14 from the field, and hitting five 3-pointers in the win. It also marked his first double-double in three weeks, a good sign for Cavs fans.

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Kevin Love (Cleveland PF/C)- Recorded 32 points and 10 rebounds in the Cavs' win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Love had a dominant game against a weakend Los Angeles frontcourt, and has now scored over 20 points in 3 of his last 6 games. He is starting to find his rythym with teammates LeBron James and Irving.

Al Jefferson (Charlotte C)- Tallied 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 103-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Jefferson had his best game in the last two weeks, hitting 13-22 field goal attempts. He continues to be one of the best offensive big men in the game, and is one of the only players keeping the Hornets afloat with all of their injuries.

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James Harden (Houston SG)- Scored 45 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 109-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden tied his season-high in points, and hit 11 of 25 field goal attempts, while making 19 of his 23 shots at the foul line. He also added in eight assists in the loss.

Play of the Night

Sacramento Kings' center DeMarcus Cousins hit the game-winning jumper at the buzzer to beat the Phoenix Suns 85-83 on Sunday. The shot received a friendly bounce of off the back iron before falling, but broke the Kings' three game losing streak. "Boogie" finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and two steals in the win.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5u-fW7iYXc

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 6

Top Performances

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Tallied 48 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in a 116-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 48 points were a career-high, and came on 15-28 shooting from the field. It was the second consecutive 40+ point game for the talented point guard.

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Tobias Harris (Orlando SF)- Posted 34 points in a 103-97 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harris scored over 20 points for the second consecutive game, hitting 14-18 field goal attempts. He also chipped in seven rebounds, and is playing very well as of late for the Magic.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans PF/C)- Scored 41 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in New Orleans’ win over the Thunder. Davis was a monster, shooting 15-23 from the field, grabbing 10 rebounds and hitting his first 3-pointer of the season over Kevin Durant when it mattered most.

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Tyreke Evans (New Orleans SG/SF)- Recorded a triple double of 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in the Pelicans’ won over OKC. Evans hit 8 of 17 field goal attempts, and had more assists than the rest of his team combined (16-10). It was one of his best games of the year, and a huge win for the Pelicans’.

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