76ers Control MVP; Battle of LA Part II! 12/25/19

It’s Christmas Day in the NBA, perhaps the best day of the year and we have 5 games on the schedule for you tonight.

Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics travel north of the border to face the Raptors. Toronto will be without Pascal Siakam and Marc Gasol.

The Celtics cruised to a 118-102 win.

Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 6 rebounds for the Celtics.

Fred VanVleet had 27 points and 6 assists for Toronto.

The Celtics shot 50% from the field and 42% from 3. The two teams combined for 36 turnovers on the night.

The Celtics are now 21-7 on the year, and the Raptors have fallen to 21-10.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The MVP and the Bucks travel to the Philadelphia to face the 76ers.

The 76ers controlled this game, winning 121-109.

Joel Embiid had 31 points and 11 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Khris Middleton had 31 points and 8 rebounds for the Bucks.

The Bucks shot 47% from the field, and the 76ers shot 48% from 3. The Bucks had 20 more points in the paint than the 76ers, 54-34.

The 76ers are now 23-10 on the year, and the Bucks have fallen to 27-5.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to the Bay Area to face off with the Warriors.

The Warriors stunned the Rockets, winning 116-104.

Damian Lee had 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Warriors.

Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists for Houston.

The Warriors shot 47% from the field and 32% from 3. The Warriors outscored the Rockets by 11 at the line, 25-14.

The Warriors are now 8-24 on the year, and the Rockets are 21-10.

LA Clippers vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Clippers

It is part II of the battle of LA, as these two teams fight for dominance in the Western Conference.

The Clippers won a close game, 111-106 with a 4th quarter comeback.

Kawhi Leonard had 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists for Los Angeles.

Kyle Kuzma had 25 points for the Lakers.

The Clippers shot 46% from the field and 36% from 3. The Clippers outscored the Lakers by 12 in the paint, 54-42.

The Clippers are 2-0 on the year against the Lakers, and they are 23-10 on the year, and the Lakers have fallen to 24-7.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Pelicans go to the Mile High City to face the Nuggets.

The Pelicans stunned the Nuggets, winning 112-100.

Brandon Ingram had 31 points and 7 rebounds for the Pelicans.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Denver.

The Pelicans shot 46% from the field and 42% from 3. The Nuggets forced New Orleans into 18 turnovers.

The Pelicans are now 9-23 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 21-9.

Predictions: 2-3

I hope you enjoyed another day in the NBA, I hope you have enjoyed your Christmas and holiday season, please comment on what was the best this Christmas, and enjoy the rest of the holidays!