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. 24

Top Performances

Stephen Curry (Golden State PG)- Returned from an ankle injury to score 32 points and dish out eight assists in a 114-107 win over the Washington Wizards. Curry hit 11 of 18 field goal attempts, including a circus layup over two Washington players that went almost above the rim and came back down without hitting the rim. He continues to be at the top of MVP discussions, and games like these only bolster his resume.

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Kevin Love (Cleveland PF)- Shot 8 of 16 from the field and scored 24 points in a 103-92 win against the Detroit Pistons. All of Love's points came via the 3-point line (8-14 3PM), and the big man from UCLA also pulled down 9 rebounds as the Cavs won their 17th out of their last 19 contests.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Dominated the Pacers to the tune of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 105-92 win. In yet another triple-double for Westbrook, he shot 8 of 19 from the field, and put up the incredible numbers in just 28 minutes of action, as he sat out the fourth quarter. February has been the month of Westbrook, as he is averaging 29.5 points, 10.1 assists and 8.2 rebounds, while the Thunder have won seven straight games.

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Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City PF)-Posted a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Thunder's win over the Pacers on Tuesday night. Ibaka made the most of his 11 shot opportunities during the game, sinking nine of them, while also adding in three blocked shots.

Paul Pierce (Washington SF)- The veteran small forward poured in 25 points during a 114-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Pierce hit 7 of 11 field goal attempts, and all nine free throw attempts in the loss, scoring in double figures for only the second time in two weeks.

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Play of the Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James passed Scottie Pippen for most assists all-time by a forward on Tuesday night. It was a behind-the-back pass from James to Love, who connected on the 3-pointer midway through the second quarter that pushed the 30-year-old to the top of the leaderboard.



Notes- Bulls guard Derrick Rose will have surgery to repair a torn right meniscus, and then a timetable for return will be determined. It is the same injury suffered early last season by Rose, and a crushing blow to Chicago's Finals' aspirations.

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Nightly Recap- Feb. 23

Top Performances

James Harden (Houston SG)- Scored 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in Houston's 113-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was Harden's second double-double of the season, and he also blocked four shots in the win. He is having the best season of his career by far, and is without a doubt in the top-2 for MVP voting.

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Avery Bradley (Boston SG)- Scored 23 points and swiped six steals in a 115-110 win over the Phoenix Suns. It marked the third straight game with 20+ points for Bradley, who also has 13 steals in those contests for Boston. His production should stay the same over the final months of the season, as teammate Jared Sullinger is out for the year. Bradley makes for a nice complimentary guard to the newly-acquired Isaiah Thomas in head coach Brad Steven's lineup.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles PG)- Dominated with 30 points and 10 assists in a 90-87 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Paul shot 13-22 from the field in what was his fifth double-double in his last six games. His scoring has been right around his season average in those contests, but he will need to do even more with teammate Blake Griffin out for an extended period of time with an injury.

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Goran Dragic (Miami PG)- Dropped 23 points and 10 assists in a 119-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. In only his second game for Miami, Dragic controlled the pace from start to finish, hitting 9 of 14 field goal attempts. Pat Riley and the Heat will do everything in their power to keep the Slovenian point guard long-term, as he can be an extremely valuable asset to them moving forward.

Play of the Night

Clippers' center DeAndre Jordan dunked one home over Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies on Monday night. Jordan finished the game with nine points and 17 rebounds.

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