Lakers Finally Lose, Raptors and Clippers Dominate! 12/1/10

November is over and the NBA action rolls into December with 9 games.

Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

The Miami Heat travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets. Kyrie Irving is again out for Brooklyn.

The Heat closed the game on a 10-0 run, and they won 109-106.

Goran Dragic had 24 points and 6 assists for Miami.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 29 points and 6 rebounds for the Nets.

The Nets shot 44% from the field, and 33% from 3. The Heat outscored the Nets by 11 at the line, 23-12.

The Heat are now 14-5 on the year, and the Nets have fallen back to 0.500 at 10-10

Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves. Ja Morant is out for the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies cruised to a 115-107 win.

Dillon Brooks had 26 points for the Grizzlies.

Karl Anthony Towns had 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists for Minnesota.

The Grizzlies shot 41% from the field, and 40% from 3. The Timberwolves made 13 more free throws than the Grizzlies, 30-17.

The Grizzlies are now 6-13 on the year, and the Timberwolves have fallen to 10-9.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks

Prediction: Boston Celtics

The Celtics travel to face the Knicks in MSG.

The Celtics outscored the Knicks by 13 in the 4th, winning 113-104.

Jayson Tatum had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for Boston.

Julius Randle had 26 points and 5 rebounds for New York.

The Knicks shot 46% from the field, and Boston shot 37% from 3. The Knicks made 26 free throws, and Boston made 16.

The Celtics are now 14-5 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 4-16.

Dallas Mavericks vs LA Lakers

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

Dallas travels to the Staples Center to try and derail LA’s 10 game win streak.

Dallas controlled the 2nd half, as they won 114-100.

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Mavericks.

Anthony Davis had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Lebron had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists for LA.

The Lakers shot 46% from the field, and Dallas shot 35% from 3. The Mavericks forced LA into 17 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 13-6 on the year, and the Lakers 10 game win streak has been snapped and they are 17-3.

San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons

Prediction: Detroit Pistons

The Spurs travel to the Motor City as they face the Pistons.

The Pistons dominated this game, winning 132-98.

7 players scored in double figures for Detroit, led by Christian Wood who had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons.

DeMar DeRozan had 20 points for the Spurs.

The Pistons shot 59% from the field, and 48% from 3. The Spurs forced Detroit into 15 turnovers.

The Pistons are now 7-13 on the year, and the Spurs have fallen to 7-14.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder travel to the Big Easy to face the Pelicans.

The Thunder won a close game, 107-104.

Danilo Gallinari had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Jrue Holiday had 26 points for the Pelicans.

The Thunder shot 47% from the field, and New Orleans shot 45% from 3. The Thunder made 11 more free throws than the Pelicans, 20-9.

The Thunder are now 8-11 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 6-14.

Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

Two of the best teams in the NBA face off from above the border.

The Raptors obliterated the Jazz, 130-110.

8 players scored in double figures for Toronto, led by Pascal Siakam who had 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Mike Conley had 20 points for the Jazz.

The Raptors shot 52% from the field and 53% from 3. The Raptors forced Utah into 18 turnovers.

The Raptors are now 15-4 on the year, and the Jazz have fallen to 12-8.

Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors travel to Florida to face the Magic.

The Magic won a narrow game, 100-96.

Evan Fournier had 32 points for the Magic.

Glenn Robinson III had 19 points for Golden State.

The Magic shot 43% from the field and 33% from 3. The Warriors outscored the Magic by 6 in the paint, 48-42.

The Magic are now 8-11 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 4-17.

Washington Wizards vs LA Clippers

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Wizards start off December by facing the LA Clippers from Staples Center.

The Clippers obliterated the Wizards, winning 150-125.

Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 6 rebounds for LA.

Rui Hachimura had 30 points and 9 rebounds for the Wizards.

The Clippers shot 55% from the field and 44% from 3. The Clippers had 14 more points in the paint than Washington, 58-44.

The Clippers are now 15-6 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 6-12.

Predictions: 8-2

I hope you have enjoyed the NBA in December, please comment below how your team is doing, and what has been the best part of the season so far.