Bucks Get The Lakers; Rockets Stun Clippers on the Road! 12/19/19
It’s a Thursday in the NBA and we have a shorter day today, with just 4 games tonight.
It’s a Thursday in the NBA and we have a shorter day today, with just 4 games tonight.
Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks
Prediction: Utah Jazz
The Jazz travel to Atlanta to face off with the Hawks.
The Jazz won a close game 111-106.
Donovan Mitchell had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Jazz.
Trae Young had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for Atlanta.
The Jazz shot 47% from the field, and the Hawks shot 38% from 3. The Jazz outscored the Hawks by 10 at the line, 27-17.
The Jazz are now 17-11 on the yer, and the Hawks continue to skid at 6-23.
LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks
Two best teams in terms of records face off from Milwaukee, and the Lakers will have Anthony Davis back in action tonight.
The Bucks cruised to a 111-104 win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists with a career high 5 3’s for Milwaukee.
Anthony Davis had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists and Lebron James had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Lakers.
The Bucks shot 47% from the field and 41% from 3. The Lakers had 42 points in the paint, and the Bucks had 34.
The Bucks are now an NBA best 25-4, and the Lakers have lost 2 in a row for the first time this year, and they are 24-5.
Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs
The Nets travel to Texas to face the Spurs.
The Spurs cruised to a 118-105 win.
Patty Mills had 27 points for the Spurs.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 41 points and 5 assists for Brooklyn.
The Spurs shot 45% from the field and 39% from 3. The Spurs forced the Nets into 18 turnovers.
The Spurs are now 11-16 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 15-13.
Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers
Prediction: LA Clippers
The Rockets come back for revenge to take on the Clippers.
The Rockets stunned the Clippers, winning 122-117.
Russell Westbrook had 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists and James Harden had 28 points and 10 assists for Houston.
Paul George had 34 points and 9 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and 9 rebounds for the Clippers.
The Rockets shot 50% from the field, and the Clippers shot 43% from 3. The Rockets had 48 points in the paint, and the Clippers had 44.
The Rockets are now 19-9 on the year, and the Clippers have fallen to 21-9.
Predictions: 3-1
I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please comment on how your team is doing, and enjoy the rest of the holiday season!
