LA Duos Dominate; Doncic Breaks Jordan’s Record! 12/8/19

It’s December 8th in the NBA and we have 8 games on the schedule tonight.

Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets travel all across the country to face the Brooklyn Nets.

The Nets won a close game, 105-102 thanks to Taurean Prince hitting two free throws to end the game.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and 8 assists for the Nets.

Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists for Denver.

The Nets shot 46% from the field, and the Nuggets shot 43% from 3. The Nets had triple the points in the paint than Denver, 66-22.

The Nets are now 13-3 on the year, and the Nuggets have lost 2 in a row, and they are 14-7.

Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks travel to North Carolina to face the Hornets.

The Hawks cruised to a 122-107 win.

Trae Young had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists for Atlanta.

Miles Bridges had 20 points and 6 rebounds, and PJ Washington had 20 points and 8 rebounds for the Hornets.

The Hawks shot 48% from the field and 40% from 3. The Hornets made 24 free throws and the Hawks made 16.

The Hawks are now 6-17 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 9-16.

LA Clippers vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to the nation’s capitol to face the Wizards.

The Clippers won a high scoring game, 135-119.

Kawhi Leonard had 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Paul George had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Clippers.

Davis Bertans had 25 points for Washington.

The Clippers shot 52% from the field, and the Wizards shot 42% from 3. The Wizards made 25 free throws, and the Clippers made 20.

The Clippers are now 17-7 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 7-15.

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The 76ers look for revenge as the Raptors come to town.

The 76ers held off the Raptors, winning 110-104.

Tobias Harris had 26 points and 6 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Kyle Lowry had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Raptors.

The 76ers shot 50% from the field and 44% from 3. The Raptors had 14 more points in the paint than the 76ers, 52-38.

The 76ers are now 17-7 on the year, and the Raptors have fallen to 15-7.

Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat

Prediction: Miami Heat

The Bulls travel to South Beach to face the Heat.

The game was back and forth, but the Heat prevailed 110-105 in overtime.

Tyler Herro had 27 points and 6 rebounds for the Heat.

Lauri Markkanen had 22 points and 7 rebounds for Chicago.

The Bulls shot 44% from the field and 36% from 3. The Heat made 35 free throws, and the Bulls made 22.

The Heat are now 17-6 on the year, and the Bulls have fallen to 8-16.

Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Kings travel to face the red hot Mavericks.

The Kings led by 20 at halftime, and were able to hold off a late comeback from Dallas, winning 110-106.

Nemanja Bjelica had 30 points and 7 rebounds for Sacramento.

Tim Hardaway had 29 points for Dallas, and Luka Doncic had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. This breaks Michael Jordan’s record for most consecutive games with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Doncic’s streak is at 19 as he looks to break the all time record held by Oscar Robertson with 29 games.

The Kings shot 52% from the field, and the Mavericks shot 39% from 3. The teams combined for just 16 free throw makes.

The Kings are now 9-13 on the year, and the Mavericks lose their 5 game win streak, and they are 16-7.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Thunder travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Blazers.

The Thunder controlled this game, winning 108-96.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 21 points and 9 rebounds, and Dennis Schroder had 21 points for the Thunder.

Damian Lillard had 26 points and 7 assists for Portland.

The Thunder shot 41% from the field and 34% from 3. The Blazers outscored the Thunder by 8 in the paint, 42-34.

The Thunder are now 10-12 on the yea, and the Blazers have fallen to 9-15.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Lakers

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Timberwolves travel to Staples Center to face the LA Lakers.

The Lakers won a high scoring game, 142-125.

Anthony Davis had 50 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists and Lebron James had 32 points and 13 assists for LA.

8 players scored in double figures for Minnesota, led by Karl Anthony Towns who had 19 points and 8 assists, and Andrew Wiggins who had 19 for the Timberwolves.

The Lakers shot 59% from the field and 45% from 3. The Lakers had 72 points in the paint, and the Timberwolves had 52.

The Lakers are now 21-3 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-12.

Predictions: 4-4

I hope you have enjoyed another day in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing, and which team looks like they might not make the playoffs.