The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 91.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 102.3 points on 44 percent shooting.
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Boston trimmed the deficit to two points a couple more times in the final minute and trailed by one, 106-105, with 2.7 left when Kawhi hit two free throws for the final margin. “We used up our minutes in the period of time that we were allotted, and I thought he was good”. “I’m just glad we won”.
With new front office executive Jerry Colangelo sitting courtside, the Philadelphia 76ers showed him just how far away they are from becoming a competitive franchise.
The San Antonio Spurs rank third with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.79, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the league at 30th with an A/TO of 1.08.
The 76ers were 0-18 this season before beating the Los Angeles Lakers 103-91 last Tuesday in Philly. Canaan sprained his right ankle while warming up for Saturday’s game against the Nuggets. Reserve forward David West had six points in that run, which stretched the San Antonio cushion from 21-15 to 42-19.
In New York, Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks put the New York Knicks in their place with a 104-97 victory at Madison Square Garden on Monday. In the first half, the Spurs outscored their foes by 35 points. Aldridge led the Spurs with 26 points and nine rebounds in just 21-minutes of play. On offense they have constant movement and are always looking for the right mismatch to exploit on every play down the court. Forward Kawhi Leonard did not play because of illness, and guard Tony Parker played only the first half. He is now shooting 57.1% from the floor, which would be a career high, and he’s getting to basket much more effectively this season. Nerlens Noel, who is now one of their better players were acquired on a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, who drafted Noel with their 6th selection in the first round of the 2013 National Basketball Association draft.
So how does West think the retooled Silver and Black are coming together?
“I’m going to push this game aside and that’s really all I have to say about this game”, Brown said. “Guys are trying to find their rhythm and have opportunities to try and be productive”. “Because that was embarrassing”, Brown said. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Miami didn’t get an explanation about the play where they believed Beal traveled.
And while everyone tried to play nice Monday, its hard to see how two people as different as Colangelo and Hinkie will be able to successfully co-exist – particularly after Hinkie has been essentially demoted just over two years into the job.
“What’s tough is I know he’s a hell of a coach, but it’s not a fair battle talent for talent”, Popovich told reporters after the game. That’s where we want to get to.
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Following the matchup, the Spurs will be challenged by the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. They end the week Saturday at Atlanta, who lost to the Spurs 108-88 on November 28 at the AT&T Center.
