Lakers and Bucks Roll On; Harden and Walker Dominate! 12/11/19
It’s another day of NBA action as we have 11 games on the schedule today.
It’s another day of NBA action as we have 11 games on the schedule today.
LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic
Prediction: LA Lakers
The Lakers travel to Orlando to face the Magic. Dwight Howard faces his former team.
The Lakers won a low scoring game, 96-87. Jared Dudley got ejected after an altercation.
Lebron James had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for LA.
Jonathan Isaac had 19 points and 8 rebounds for the Magic.
The Lakers shot 43% from the field and 39% from 3. The Magic had 48 points in the paint, and the Lakers had 40 points in the paint.
The Lakers are now 22-3 on the year, and the Magic have fallen to 11-13.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
Prediction: Boston Celtics
The Celtics travel to Indiana to face the Pacers.
The Pacers outscored the Celtics by 15 in the 4th, and they won 122-117.
Malcolm Brogdon had 29 points and 8 assists for the Pacers.
Kemba Walker had 44 points and 7 assists for Boston.
The Celtics shot 49% from the field, and the Pacers shot 40% from 3. The Pacers outscored the Celtics by 13 at the line, 30-17.
The Pacers are now 16-9 on the year, and the Celtics have fallen to 17-6.
Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Prediction: Houston Rockets
The Rockets travel north to face the Cavaliers.
The Rockets won a close game 116-110.
James Harden had 55 points and 8 assists for the Rockets.
Kevin Porter Jr. had 24 points for the Cavaliers.
The Cavs shot 52% from the field and both teams shot 41% from 3. The Cavs had 29 assists and the Rockets had 18.
The Rockets are now 16-8 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 5-19.
LA Clippers vs Toronto Raptors
Prediction: LA Clippers
Kawhi makes his long awaited return to Toronto, and he gets his ring.
The Clippers used their stifling defense to control the game, 112-92.
Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Clippers.
Pascal Siakam had 24 points for Toronto.
The Clippers shot 44% from the field and 30% from 3. Both teams had 18 turnovers.
The Clippers are now 19-7 on the year, and the Raptors have fallen to 16-8.
Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets
Prediction: Brooklyn Nets
The Hornets travel to the Big Apple to face the Brooklyn Nets.
The Hornets outscored the Nets by 16 in the 2nd half, and they won 113-108.
Devonte Graham had 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Charlotte.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Nets.
The Nets shot 43% from the field, and the Hornets shot 43% from 3. The Nets had 16 more points in the paint than Charlotte, 52-36.
The Hornets are now 11-16 on the year, and the Nets have their 3 game win streak snapped, and they are 13-11.
Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves
The Jazz travel east to face the Timberwolves. Mike Conley is again out for the Jazz.
The Jazz controlled this game, winning 127-116.
Donovan Mitchell had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Jazz.
Jeff Teague had 32 points and 6 assists for Minnesota.
The Jazz shot 57% from the field and 46% from 3. The Timberwolves had 4 more free throws than the Jazz, 21-17.
The Jazz are now 14-11 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-14.
Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
Two of the best young talented teams face off from the Windy City.
The Bulls dominated, winning 136-102.
Zach Lavine had 35 points for Chicago.
Alex Len had 17 points and 5 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Bulls shot 57% from the field and 46% from 3. The Bulls had 36 more points in the paint than the Hawks, 78-42.
The Bulls are now 9-17 on the year, and the Hawks struggles continue as they are 6-19.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns
Prediction: Phoenix Suns
The Grizzlies travel to the desert to face the Suns.
Dillon Brooks had 27 points for the Grizzlies.
Frank Kaminsky had 24 points and 5 rebounds for Phoenix.
The Grizzlies shot 49% from the field and 42% from 3. The Suns forced Memphis into 18 turnovers.
The Grizzlies are now 8-16 on the year, and the Suns have fallen to 11-13.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks
The young Pelicans travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, who will be without MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight.
Even without the MVP, the Bucks dominated, winning 127-112.
Eric Bledsoe had 29 points and 6 assists for Milwaukee.
JJ Reddick had 31 points for the Pelicans.
The Bucks shot 54% from the field and 49% from 3. The Bucks forced 21 turnovers on the Pelicans.
The Bucks have won 16 in a row, and they are 22-3, and the Pelicans have fallen to 6-19.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings
Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder travel to the capitol of California to face the Kings. Marvin Bagley is finally back for the Kings after being out with a thumb injury.
The Kings won a close game, 94-93 with Bogdan Bogdanovic hitting the game winning 3 with 17.3 seconds left.
Buddy Hield had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Kings.
Dennis Schroder had 17 points for Oklahoma City.
The Kings shot 43% from the field, and the Thunder shot 39% from 3. The Kings outscored the Thunder by 10 in the paint, 48-38.
The Kings are now 11-13 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 11-13 as well.
New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors
Prediction: New York Knicks
The Knicks travel to the Bay Area to face the Warriors.
This game was very close, with D’Angelo Russell hitting the game tying 3 with 5.5 seconds left to force the game into OT. But, the Knicks were able to hold on and win 124-122.
Marcus Morris had 36 points and 10 rebounds for New York.
D’Angelo Russell had 32 points and 6 assists for the Warriors.
The Knicks shot 48% from the field and 41% from 3. The Warriors forced the Knicks into 18 turnovers.
The Knicks lose their 10 game losing streak, and they are 5-20, and the Warriors continue their struggles at 5-21.
Predictions: 6-5
I hope you have enjoyed another day of the NBA in December, please comment on how your team is doing, and which player has been looking like they will win 6th Man of the Year so far.
