Knicks Fire Fizdale; Rodney Hood out for Season? 12/6/19

NBA action continues in December with 10 games.

In other news, the Knicks have fired David Fizdale as the head coach of the Knicks. The Knicks are 4-18, and last place in the Eastern Conference. This move makes sense, but the Knicks will still suck no matter who their coach is.

Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers travel to Motown to face the Pistons.

The Pistons outscored the Pacers by 11 in the 4th, winning 108-101.

Blake Griffin had 25 points and 5 assists, and Andre Drummond had 25 points and 22 rebounds for the Pistons.

TJ Warren had 26 points for Indiana.

The Pacers shot 46% from the field, and Detroit shot 44% from 3. Indiana forced Detroit into 17 turnovers.

The Pistons are now 8-14 on the year, and the Pacers have fallen to 14-8.

Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Nets travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets.

The Nets won a close game, 111-104.

Joe Harris had 22 points and 5 rebounds for Brooklyn.

Devonte Graham had 29 points and 8 assists for the Hornets.

The Nets shot 48% from the field, and the Hornets shot 43% from the field. The Nets had 50 points in the paint, and the Hornets had 32.

The Nets are now 12-10 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 9-15.

Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Magic travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers.

The Magic won a low-scorer, 93-87.

Terrence Ross had 21 points for the Magic.

Collin Sexton had 19 points for Cleveland.

The Cavs shot 42% from the field, and the Magic shot 35% from 3. The Magic made 20 free throws and the Cavs made 7.

The Magic are back at 0.500 and they are 11-11, and the Cavs have fallen to 5-16.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves travel south to face the Thunder. Andrew Wiggins will not be playing tonight for Minnesota.

This game was back and forth, going into OT, but the Thunder scored 17 in OT, and they won 139-127.

Chris Paul had 30 points and 7 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Jeff Teague had 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Timberwolves.

The Thunder shot 56% from the field, and the Timberwolves shot 34% from 3. The Thunder made 22 more free throws than Minnesota, 36-14.

The Thunder are now 9-12 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-11.

Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors travel to Chicago to face the Bulls.

The Warriors outscored the Bulls by 8 in the 4th, and they won 100-98, capped off by Glenn Robinson, who made the game winning FG with 1:03 left in the game.

Glenn Robinson had 20 points and 7 rebounds for the Warriors.

Zach Lavine had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for Chicago.

The Warriors shot 54% from the field, and the Bulls shot 42% from 3. The Bulls only made 3 free throws, and the Warriors made 15.

The Warriors are now 5-19 on the year, and the Bulls are 8-14.

Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Wizards travel to South Beach to face the red hot Miami Heat.

The Heat won a narrow game, 112-103.

Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Miami.

Bradley Beal had 23 points and 8 assists for the Wizards.

The Heat shot 49% from the field and 36% from 3. The Heat had 54 points in the paint, and the Wizards had 50.

The Heat are now 16-6 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 7-14.

Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics

Prediction: Boston Celtics

Two of the best teams in the NBA face off from TD Garden.

The Celtics won handily, 108-95.

Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Celtics.

Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 10 rebounds for Denver.

The Celtics shot 54% from the field and 37% from 3. The Nuggets forced Boston into 15 turnovers.

The Celtics are now 16-5 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 14-6.

LA Clippers vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: LA Clippers

The red hot Clippers travel to Milwaukee to face the MVP.

Milwaukee cruised to a win, 119-91.

Giannis Anetetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Clippers.

The Bucks shot 47% from the field and 39% from 3. The Bucks had 20 more points in the paint than the Clippers, 58-38.

The Bucks are now 20-3 on the year, and the Clippers lose their 2 game win streak.

Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: San Antonio Spurs

The Kings travel to Texas to face the Spurs.

The Spurs won an OT thriller again, 105-104. At the end of regulation, Marco Belinelli made a 3 with 4.1 seconds left to tie the game at 100. In OT, Dejounte Murray hit a FG with 29.6 seconds left to give them a 105-104 lead, and that would seal the game.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs.

Buddy Hield had 23 points and 7 rebounds for Sacramento.

The Spurs shot 43% from the field and 34% from 3. The Kings forced 17 turnovers on San Antonio.

The Spurs are now 9-14 on the year, and the Kings have fallen to 8-13.

LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

Rival LA Lakers come north to face the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Lakers dominated, winning 136-113. But, the Blazers had a big blow as Rodney Hood tore is left Achilles. He will most likely be out for the rest of the season.

Anthony Davis had 39 points and 9 rebounds, and Lebron James had 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for LA.

Damian Lillard had 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Blazers.

The Lakers shot 54% from the field and 47% from 3. The two teams combined for 31 turnovers.

The Lakers are the 2nd team to become 20-3, and the Blazers are 9-14 on the year.

Predictions: 6-4

I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the NBA in December, please leave a comment on how your team is doing so far and what has been your favorite moment of the season so far.