LA Duos Control; Harden and Giannis MVP Candidates Again? 12/13/19
It’s December 13th in the NBA and we have 9 games on the schedule tonight.
It’s December 13th in the NBA and we have 9 games on the schedule tonight.
Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic
Prediction: Houston Rockets
James Harden and Houston travel to Orlando to face the Magic.
The Rockets dominated this game, winning 130-107.
James Harden had 54 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Rockets.
Evan Fournier had 27 points for Orlando.
The Rockets shot 56% from the field and 56% from 3. The two teams combined for just 15 turnovers.
The Rockets are now 17-8 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 11-14.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers
Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers
The Pelicans travel to the city of brotherly love to take on the 76ers.
The 76ers cruised to a win, 116-109.
Tobias Harris had 31 points and 5 rebounds for Philadelphia.
Brandon Ingram had 32 points and 6 rebounds for the Pelicans.
The 76ers shot 49% from the field, and the Pelicans shot 38% from 3. The 76ers outscored the Pelicans by 10 in the paint, 56-46.
The 76ers have won 5 in a row and they are 20-7, and the Pelicans continue to struggle at 6-20.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks
Prediction: Indiana Pacers
The Pacers travel south to take on the Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers held on to win 110-100.
7 players scored in double figures, led by Malcolm Brogdon who had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Pacers.
Trae Young had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for Atlanta.
The Pacers shot 50% from the field and 32% from 3. The Pacers had 68 points in the paint and the Hawks had 60.
The Pacers are now 17-9 on the year, and the Hawks have fallen to 6-20.
Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls.
The Hornets won a very low scoring game, 83-73.
Devonte Graham had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists for Charlotte.
Zach Lavine had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Ryan Arcidiacono had 12 points for the Bulls.
The Hornets shot 39% from the field, and the Bulls shot 21% from 3. The Bulls forced Charlotte into 20 turnovers.
The Hornets are now 12-16 on the year, and the Bulls are 9-18.
LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Prediction: LA Clippers
The LA Clippers travel to Minnesota to face the T-Wolves.
The Clippers cruised to a 124-117 win.
Paul George had 46 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists and Kawhi Leonard had 42 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers.
KAT had 39 points and 12 rebounds and Andrew Wiggins had 34 points for Minnesota.
The Clippers shot 49% from the field and 44% from 3. The Timberwolves had 16 more points in the paint than LA, 54-38.
The Clippers are now 20-7 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-15.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Memphis Grizzlies
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies, with the MVP Giannis back in action, but Ja Morant is out for the Grizzlies.
The Bucks dominated, winning 127-114.
Giannis had 37 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 43 points and 5 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
The Bucks shot 51% from the field, and the Grizzlies shot 41% from 3. The Bucks made 10 more free throws than Memphis, 28-18.
The Bucks are now 23-3 on the year, and the Grizzlies have fallen to 8-17.
LA Lakers vs Miami Heat
Prediction: LA Lakers
Perhaps the game of the day as Lebron and AD come to South Beach to take on Jimmy Butler and the young core of Miami.
The Lakers outscored Miami by 11 in the 2nd half, they sealed the 113-110 win with KCP hitting free throws to win the game.
Anthony Davis had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and Lebron James had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists for the Lakers.
Jimmy Butler had 23 points for Miami.
The Lakers shot 49% from the field and 32% 3. The Heat made 7 more free throws than LA, 22-15.
The Lakers are now 22-3 on the year, and the Heat have fallen to 18-7.
New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings
Prediction: New York Knicks
The Knicks travel across the country to face the Kings.
The Knicks won a close game 103-101.
Julius Randle had 26 points and 9 rebounds for New York.
Buddy Hield had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings.
The Kings shot 47% from the field and 44% from 3. The Knicks had 24 more points in the paint than the Kings, 56-32.
The Knicks have “improved” to 6-20, and the Kings are 11-14.
Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz
Prediction: Utah Jazz
The Warriors travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz.
The Jazz cruised to a 114-106 win.
Bojan Bogdanovic had 32 points for the Jazz.
Alec Burks had 24 points and 5 rebounds for Golden State.
The Jazz shot 47% from the field and 42% from 3. The Jazz made 9 more free throws than the Warriors, 24-15.
The Jazz are now 15-11 on the year, and the Warriors are 5-22.
Predictions: 9-0
I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the NBA in December, please comment on how your team is doing, and which team is doing the worst right now.
