Lawson, for the second game in a row, was engaged and a playmaker (had 8 assists in 18 minutes), and Terry does what he does: hit big shots.
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Dirk Nowitzki passes Shaq for sixth on all-time National Basketball Association scoring list
While his production has dipped over the past several seasons, Nowitzki is still averaging 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. I was proud of our team, the way we battled. “We overcame all of that”, Hollins said referring to the Mavericks first half.
Leonard had 20 points to lead San Antonio. San Antonio has been blowing out opponents for weeks, building up an impressive point differential behind a top-three offense and outstanding, league-leading defense. Houston mustered 13 points over the second 12-minute stanza, and it wasn’t aided by superlative play from its primary scoring option. Gordon made his first four shots to start the game, which included his first three attempts from behind the 3-point line. He actually chased after loose balls, hounded Kawhi Leonard in the third quarter when Trevor Ariza had to sit with four fouls, and was not caught ball-watching like he has so often this season.
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Mayo was the only other player able to get anything up at all, and he went 0-for-6. ” Just , ain’t no man going to touch my head”. That also ended a 28-game overall winning streak by the Warriors , second-longest in National Basketball Association history.
The win was indeed ugly.
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It’s a place that Scott said he and the team is glad to be and an appropriate setting for the Canes during this bowl season. Washington State began the season ominously as they lost 24-17 as 31-point favorites at home to Portland State.
As the Cleveland Cavaliers were thrashed in the National Basketball Association, the San Antonio Spurs’ fine season continued.
The Spurs improved to 26-6 thanks to Leonard and an even contribution, with Boris Diaw (16 points) and Tony Parker (13) helping. He missed all four free throws, and a basket by LaMarcus Aldridge got the Spurs to 86-81.
The first quarter belonged to the Rockets while the Spurs dominated the second one.
The Spurs tapped into their defensive might midway through the second quarter to erase what was once a seven-point Rockets lead.
Yesterday, I think even the most optimistic Rockets fans said to themselves, “I’ll be OK with a loss, just don’t get blown out”. As it is, though, Houston just picked up a signature win on their home court.
Right after Harden’s tying 3, Davis dunked an alley-oop lob from Evans, and neither team scored during the last 2 minutes. In many instances, Houston simply wasn’t playing hard, slacking in transition or sagging off their man with no real reason.
MIAMI – Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade added 19 points to move into No. 3 on the NBA’s all-time Christmas Day list and the Miami Heat survived some shaky moments to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. The Spurs are obviously a better offensive team than the Magic. Maybe the younger, more relatable Bickerstaff really is getting through to them in ways McHale couldn’t.
ABOUT THE NUGGETS (12-17): Leading scorer Danilo Gallinari (17.3) has missed the last two games with an ankle injury and is questionable while Will Barton has stepped up his output of late. In that span, Houston has pulled off a almost 10-point swing in average scoring differential from minus-7.7 to plus-2.2.
Despite turning 38 a few months ago, Terry was lights out for Houston in the fourth quarter. They enter this one having lost three straight to Western Conference contenders, the latest Monday’s 100-99 heartbreaker against Oklahoma City.
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With their roles essentially reversed in the standings this year, the Spurs visit Toyota Center to face the Rockets in the penultimate matchup of the NBA’s five-game holiday slate – a contest with a lot more luster than the disparate records indicate.
