If that is any indicator, then maybe LeBron James really is trying to do too much for his team, to the point where it is detrimental at times.
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James would give the Cavaliers their only lead of the second overtime just:12 second into the extra session with a three pointer giving Cleveland a 99-96 advantage. The rookie Porzingis is tallying 11.6 points and nine rebounds per game, as one of the biggest rookie impacters this season.
Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins each scored 26 points and led a furious charge that nearly brought Minnesota back from a 27-point deficit in the final 16 minutes. The only other starter to score in double figures was Smith who scored ten.
Paul George continues to pour it on opponents, and Monta Ellis appears to be settling into his new role with the Pacers. The Cavs defense was strong late and the team held the Knicks to just 12 points in the final quarter.
Valanciunas also pulled in 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who dominated the second half by scoring 60 points to the Pelican’s 41. While the Bucks will have their starting point guard tonight, the Cavaliers are still without Kyrie Irving as he recovers from a fractured left knee cap. He scored four of the Cavaliers’ seven points in the second overtime, but Milwaukee got 3-pointers from forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Greivis Vasquez, and went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to close it out. Porzingis had 10 points and 15 boards for his fourth double-double.
Kenneth Faried added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver.
Kevin Love is getting 17.6 points per night, and he leads the team in rebounds with 12 per game.
Philadelphia (0-9) had jumped out to a 24-18 lead after the first quarter as forwards Nerlens Noel and Christian Wood each scored six points.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to their best National Basketball Association start in 39 years after coming from behind Friday night to beat the NY Knicks for the second time in nine days.
Tobias Harris added 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, who won for the fifth time in their last seven games. I just think we had let too many things go during the course of the game to get to the point of winning with the energy and the wherewithal to do it. Cleveland forward Tristan Thompson, playing in his 297th straight game, made two free throws to tie the score at 66 with 4:00 left in the third, but the Knicks ended the quarter on a 6-0 spurt to take a 72-66 cushion. But with a chance to win it at the buzzer, James passed up on a drive and settled for a long 2-pointer that missed.
James Harden had 25 points for the Rockets, but he went five-of-21 from the field at the Toyota Center.
Kobe Bryant returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup, while Metta World Peace saw a decent amount of action, but they were unable to prevent their side losing to the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony poured in 14 points in the first quarter.
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Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 21 points.
