76ers Lose at Home, Celtics Balanced Attack! 12/18/19

It’s another day in the NBA and we have 9 games on the schedule tonight.

Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The defending champs travel to Motown take on the Pistons.

The Raptors won 112-99.

Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 5 rebounds for the Raptors.

Andre Drummond had 22 points and 18 rebounds for Detroit.

The Pistons shot 45% from the field, and the Raptors shot 37% from 3. The Pistons outscored the Raptors by 20 in the paint, 62-42.

The Raptors are now 19-8 on the year, and the Pistons have fallen to 11-17.

Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets travel to Cleveland to face the Cavs.

This game was very close, but the Cavs won 100-98.

Collin Sexton had 23 points for Cleveland.

Terry Rozier had a career high 35 points for the Hornets.

The Cavs shot 54% from the field, and the Hornets shot 35% from 3. The Hornets forced Cleveland into 23 turnovers.

The Cavs are now 7-21 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 13-18.

Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

The Bulls travel to the nations capitol to take on the Wizards.

This game was back and forth throughout, but the Bulls won 110-109 in OT. At the end of regulation, Zach Lavine hit 2 free throws to tie the game at 98-98 with 0.5 seconds left. In OT, Wendell Carter Jr. hit the layup with 9.1 seconds left to give the Bulls the win.

Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and 9 rebounds for the Bulls.

Davis Bertans had 26 points and 7 rebounds for Washington.

The Bulls shot 40% from the field, and the Wizards shot 31% from 3. The Bulls had 46 points in the paint, and the Wizards had 28.

The Bulls are now 11-19, and the Wizards have fallen to 8-18.

Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Miami Heat

Two of the best teams in the east face off from Philadelphia.

The Heat won a close game 108-104.

Kendrick Nunn had 26 points and 5 assists for Miami.

Joel Embiid had 22 points and 19 rebounds for the 76ers.

The Heat shot 47% from the field and 39% from 3. The two teams combined for 25 turnovers.

The Heat are now 20-8, and the 76ers suffer their first home loss of the year and they are 20-9.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves. The T-Wolves will be without Karl Anthony Towns tonight.

The Pelicans cruised to a 107-99 win.

Brandon Ingram had 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Andrew Wiggins had 27 points and 7 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Pelicans shot 44% from the field and 42% from 3. The Timberwolves forced the Pelicans into 17 turnovers.

The Pelicans snap their long losing streak and they are 7-22 and Minnesota is 10-16.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Grizzlies travel to Oklahoma to battle the Thunder.

The Thunder won a close game, 126-122.

Dennis Schroder had 31 points and 7 assists for Oklahoma City.

Brandon Clarke had 27 points and 7 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

The Thunder shot 55% from the field, and the Grizzlies shot 40% from 3. The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies by 15 at the line, 27-12.

The Thunder are now 13-14 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 10-18.

Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Mavericks limp into Boston to face the Celtics.

The Celtics won a close game, 109-103.

Kemba Walker had 32 points and 5 rebounds for the Celtics, him, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 82 points.

Kristaps Porzingis had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Dallas.

The Celtics shot 41% from the field, and the Mavs shot 35% from 3. The Mavs forced the Celtics into 15 turnovers.

The Celtics are now 18-7 on the yer, and the Mavericks have fallen to 18-9.

Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Magic travel to the Mile High City to face the red hot Nuggets.

The Nuggets won easily, 113-104.

Jamal Murray had 33 points and 5 rebounds for Denver.

Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Magic.

The Nuggets shot 48% from the field and 41% from 3. The Magic forced Denver into 17 turnovers.

The Nuggets are now 18-8 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 12-16.

Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Warriors travel north to take on their rivals; the Trail Blazers.

The Blazers cruised to a 122-112 win.

Damian Lillard had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists and CJ McCollum had 30 points and 5 rebounds for the Blazers.

D’Angelo Russell had 26 points and 7 assists for Golden State.

The Blazers shot 45% from the field, and the Warriors shot 42% from 3. The Blazers outscored the Warriors by 11 at the line, 25-14.

The Blazers climb to 12-16, and the Warriors continue to struggle at 5-24.

Predictions: 7-2

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and since Christmas Eve and Day and all the other holidays are coming up, please, everybody, have a wonderful holiday season!