Nov

27

Third Quarter Spurt Leads To Celtics Come Back Win Over Warriors 119-111

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The Boston Celtics Wednesday night went from being 13 points down at the start of the third quarter to being 3 points ahead at the end of the period. The 16 point swing was the key to their come back victory at the “New Garden” over the Golden State Warriors 119-111. Ray Allen led four Boston players in double figures, while the Warriors would rely on three players for 80/111 team points.

Both teams went through periods when they could not miss a shot. They also both went through periods when they could not make a shot. Fortunately for “Green Team” fans in attendance, their drought was followed by a surge. The Celtics led 35-28 at the end of the first quarter. In the second Boston went cold while the Warriors heated up resulting in Golden State leading at halftime 67-54. The Celts kept chipping away at the lead through the third, finally taking the lead at 82-81, as Paul Pierce hit a shot five feet from the basket with 1:39 left in the quarter. Boston held onto the lead going into the fourth leading 86-83. Golden State led 102-100 when Corey Maggette split a pair at the line with 7:05 left in the game, when the Celtics would go on an 8-0 run putting them ahead to stay for the rest of the night.

Ray Allen scored 25 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, in the Boston victory. Rajon Rondo added 22 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, Kevin Garnett recorded a double-double, 21 points, 13 boards, 4 blocks, 3 assists. Paul Pierce would also have 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal.    

Corey Maggette was the game’s leading scorer with 32 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. Stephen Jackson dropped 30 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, Jamal Crawford contributed 18 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds. C.J. Watson had 10 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound. Boston after the victory improved to 14-2, Golden State is 5-10.

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Nov

26

Hot Scoring Pistons Make Light Work Of Knicks Win 110-96

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Witness if you will the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, two teams who have radically changed their rosters since opening day. The Pistons traded Chauncey Billups to the Denver Nuggets, and since the deal have been inconsistent. At times they have looked terrific (defeating the Cavaliers and the Lakers) and other times have looked horrific (losing to the Timberwolves.) The Knicks on the other hand have been consistent since trading Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph last Friday. That would be consistently bad, as they lost Wednesday night to Detroit 110-96. The Pistons shot 51.6% (47-91) from the floor for the game and had eight players score in double figures.

Detroit jumped out on top in the first taking a 29-20 lead at the end of the quarter. They would increase their lead in the second quarter, walking into the locker room at the half with a 59-43 advantage. Things got no easier for New York in the third, as they trailed at the end of the period 86-68. New York never presented a challenge in the final 12 minutes of action.

Richard Hamilton led the way with 17 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, Iverson added 16 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Tayshaun Prince scored 15 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, Rodney Stuckey recorded a double-double as he came off the bench, 13 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal.  Aaron Afflalo also had 13 points, 5 rebounds, Amir Johnson also came off of the pine and registered a double-double, 12 points, 13 boards, 3 blocks, 1 assist. Rasheed Wallace put in 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, Jason Maxiell contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks.

Al Harrington was the game’s leading scorer as he dropped 25 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block. David Lee recorded a double-double, 17 points, 15 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals, Wilson Chandler scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal.  Chris Duhon added 13 points, 9 assists, 1rebound, 1 block, Tim Thomas had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal. Detroit is now 9-5 while New York falls to 7-8.

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Nov

26

Cavaliers Steal Oklahoma City’s Thunder Win In Rout 117-82

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The Cleveland Cavaliers let their fans celebrate Thanksgiving Wednesday night, as the Cavaliers shot an astronomical 60.8%  (45-74) from the floor for the game as they totally embarrassed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-82. Both teams playing in the second of back to back games were a study of contrasts on the floor. Cleveland looked, totally in charge, where as the Thunder looked lost from the opening seconds of the game.

This one could have easily been called after the first 12 minutes, as it was a perfect barometer on both teams. The Cavaliers were ahead at the end of the first 33-14, and things did not get a whole lot better for OKC the rest of the game. The second quarter was much like the first as the score was 66-32 at the half. Interim head coach Scott Brooks still in search of his first win, apparently thought that he was better off bringing his team back out to play in the third quarter, rather than staying in the locker room. Bad decision, by Scott as the Thunder trailed at the end of three quarters 92-52. The fourth quarter was just more garbage time as Oklahoma City were able to shave five points off the lead for the final score.

Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was the game’s leading scorer, even though he only had to play 13 minutes in the contest. Z scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, in the Cleveland victory. Daniel Gibson added 15 points from the bench, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, LeBron James put in 14 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal. Rookie forward J.J Hickson had another good night coming off the pine, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 assist. Wally Szczerbiak put in 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Tarrence Kinsey had his best night in a Cleveland uniform as the guard had 11 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound.

Chris Wilcox led the Thunder with 14 points, 5 rebounds, as he came off the bench. Kevin Durant scored 13 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, rookie Russell Westbrook also added 13 points, 5 steals, 5 assists, 4 rebounds. Cleveland now has a record of 12-3, Oklahoma City now is 1-15.

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Nov

26

ESPN: NBA Daily Dime

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Nov

26

Barnes Hits Trey To Complete Suns Come Back As They Squeeze By Thunder 99-98

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The run and gun fast break version of the Phoenix Suns were back on the hardwood in the second half of Tuesday night’s match-up between Phoenix and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Phoenix playing without injured center Shaquille O’Neal staged a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to spoil the debut of interim Thunder coach Scott Brooks in Oklahoma City winning 99-98. The Suns led by Steve Nash threading the needle, shot 53.4% (39-73) from the floor for the game with 58 points, in the second half. They overcame an 11 point deficit heading into the last 12 minutes to come away with the victory. Matt Barnes hit the game winning shot, a trey with 25.7 seconds left to play.

The Suns would be on top by a razor thin margin at the end of the first quarter with the score 26-25. The Thunder reigned in the second quarter and would hold a 54-41 lead as the two teams went to their respective locker rooms at the half. Phoenix was able to shave a little off the deficit in the third as they trailed at the end of the quarter 81-70. After trailing the entire period Steve Nash hit an outside jumper with 48 seconds left to tie the game at 96-96. With 34 seconds remaining Chris Wilcox drove the lane for OKC and put the ball up and in, putting his team ahead 98-96. The raucous crowd at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City were silenced when Barnes completed the Phoenix come back with his game winning 25 foot three point shot.

Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. Nash recorded a double-double, 20 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, Matt Barnes scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. Rookie center Robin Lopez added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, Boris Diaw came off the bench and had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.

Oklahoma City guard Kevin Durant was the game’s leading scorer as he would drop 29 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal. Chris Wilcox scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, rookie guard Russell Westbrook put in 15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals. Jeff Green added 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, Damien Wilkins had 10 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals. Phoenix is now 10-5 after the win, the Thunder now have a 1-14 record.

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Nov

25

A Contest In Name Only; Cavaliers Punk The Knicks 119-101

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What all the so called “experts” in the media who are predicting that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is a lead pipe cinch to sign a contract with the New York Knicks in 2010 seem to forget was very apparent at MSG Tuesday night. The Knicks are a terrible team, where as the Cavaliers are one of the elite teams in the NBA Eastern Conference. For a player the caliber of James who is all about winning a title, does it make any sense to go to a team further away from attaining that goal?  LBJ and his teammates showed that the Knickerbockers did not belong on the same court as they defeated them 119-101, in a game that was not as close as the final score indicates. This was a thumping from beginning to end.

Cleveland jumped out on top of New York in the first quarter 34-22. By the half they had pushed the lead to 67-38. Apparently Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni did not feel his team suffered enough punishment in the first two quarters and decided to bring them out for the third. The results were no better for his team as they trailed heading into the fourth 95-66. The fourth quarter was 12 minutes of garbage time, in which New York made the final score more respectable.

The Cavaliers shot 52.7% (48-91) from the floor for the game. LeBron James played just 30 minutes, and was the leading scorer in the contest with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block. Delonte West added 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist, Wally Sczczerbiak came off the bench and had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal. Zydrunas Ilgauskas recorded a double-double, 11 points, 10 boards, 3 assists, Anderson Varejao also had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block.  Daniel Gibson came off the pine and put in 10 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, rookie J.J. Hickson also added 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block.

Quentin Richardson led the Knicks with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist. The new guys did a nice job for New York, starting with Tim Thomas, who came off the bench and had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, Chris Duhon scored 14 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds. Al Harrington put in 13 points, off of the bench, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, David Lee recorded a double-double, 12 points, 13 boards, 1 assist. Wilson Chandler contributed 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, Anthony Roberson also had 10 points, 2 assists. Cleveland with the win now has a record of 11-3, New York is 7-7.

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Nov

25

ESPN: LeBron James Talks To Stephen A. Smith

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LeBron James discusses the Cavaliers, the Knicks, and his future with Stephen A. Smith

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