Ja Records His First Triple Double; Thriller in Atlanta! 2/9/20

It’s a Sunday in the NBA and we have 7 games on the schedule tonight.

Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder.

The Celtics won a close game, 112-111.

Kemba Walker had 27 points for the Celtics.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points and 6 rebounds and Danilo Gallinari had 24 points and 5 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Both teams shot 45% from the field, and the Celtics shot 44% from 3. The two teams combined for 19 turnovers.

The Celtics are now 37-15 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 32-21.

Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers

The Bulls travel to the city of brotherly love to take on the 76ers.

The 76ers pulled away in the 4th quarter, winning 118-111.

Furkan Korkmaz had 31 points and 5 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Zach Lavine had 32 points and 8 assists for the Bulls.

The 76ers shot 50% from the field and 41% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Bulls by 10 at the line, 23-13.

The 76ers are now 33-21 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 19-35.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

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

The Grizzlies outscored the Wizards by 12 in the 4th and they won 106-99.

Ja Morant recorded his first ever triple double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Grizzlies.

Bradley Beal had 26 points for Washington.

The Grizzlies shot 42% from the field, and the Wizards shot 21% from 3. The Grizzlies outscored the Wizards by 14 in the paint, 62-48.

The Grizzlies are now 27-26 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 18-33.

New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

The Knicks travel to Atlanta to the Hawks.

The Hawks won 140-135 in double overtime. At the end of regulation, Julius Randle hit two free throws with 30.3 seconds left to force OT. At the end of the first overtime, Trae Young hit two free throws with 7.2 seconds left to force the second overtime. The Hawks held on to win in the 2nd OT.

Trae Young had 48 points and 13 assists for Atlanta.

Julius Randle had 35 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks.

The Knicks shot 47% from the field and 38% from 3. The Hawks made 28 free throws and the Knicks made 18.

The Hawks are now 15-39 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 17-37.

Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Utah Jazz

The Jazz travel to Houston to take on the Rockets.

The Jazz won 114-113 thanks to Bojan Bogdanovic who hit the buzzer beating 3 to win the game for the Jazz.

Jordan Clarkson had 30 points and 6 rebounds for the Jazz.

Russell Westbrook had 39 points and 6 rebounds for Houston.

The Jazz shot 48% from the field and 40% from 3. The Rockets forced Utah into 15 turnovers.

The Jazz are now 34-18 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 33-20.

LA Clippers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers.

The Clippers dominated, winning 133-92.

Lou Williams had 25 points and 5 rebounds for LA.

Andre Drummond had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavs.

The Clippers shot 57% from the field and 33% from 3. The Clippers forced the Cavs into 16 turnovers.

The Clippers are now 37-16 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 13-40.

Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Heat travel across the country to take on the Blazers. Hassan Whiteside is back for the Blazers, and Jimmy Butler is out for the Heat.

The Blazers won a close game 115-109.

Damian Lillard had 33 points and 8 assists for the Blazers.

Goran Dragic had 27 points and 7 assists for Miami.

The Blazers shot 48% from the field and 45% from 3. The two teams combined for 27 turnovers.

The Blazers are now 25-29 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 34-18.

Predictions: 7-0

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which player has under performed the most this season.