Mexico City Thriller; Luka Doncic Hurt! 12/14/19

It’s a Saturday in the NBA, and we have 8 games tonight on the schedule.

San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns

Prediction: San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs and Suns battle fro Mexico City.

This game was back and forth throughout, but the Spurs were able to win 121-119 in OT. At the end of regulation, Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a 3 to tie the game at 109-109, with 3.2 seconds left. In OT, Patty Mills hit the game winner with 0.3 seconds left to give the Spurs the win.

Patty Mills had 26 points and 5 rebounds for the Spurs.

Ricky Rubio had 25 points and 13 assists for Phoenix.

The Suns shot 44% from the field, and the Spurs shot 27% from 3. The Spurs had 25 free throw makes, and the Suns had 19.

The Spurs are now 10-15 on the year, and the Suns are 11-14.

Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

The Nets travel across the border to face the Raptors.

The Raptors won a close game, 110-102.

Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for Toronto.

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

Both teams shot 39% from the field, and the Raptors shot 35% from 3. The Raptors forced Brooklyn into 20 turnovers.

The Raptors are 17-8 on the year, and the Nets have fallen to 13-12.

LA Clippers vs Chicago Bulls

Prediction: LA Clippers

The Clippers travel to the Windy City to take on the Bulls. The Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams tonight, but Landry Shamet is back for LA as well.

This game was still close even with LA being shorthanded, but the Bulls won 109-106 because Zach Lavine got the and one.

Zach Lavine had 31 points for the Bulls.

Montrezl Harrell had 30 points and 7 rebounds, and Paul George had 27 points and 6 assists for LA.

The Bulls shot 47% from the field, and both teams shot 45% from 3. The Clippers outscored Chicago by 11 at the line, 26-15.

The Bulls are 10-18 on the year, and the Clippers lose their 4 game win streak and they are 20-8.

Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies

Prediction: Washington Wizards

The Wizards travel to Memphis to face the young Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies dominated, winning 128-111.

Dillon Brooks had 27 points for Memphis.

Bradley Beal had 29 points and 10 assists for the Wizards.

The Grizzlies shot 57% from the field and 41% from 3. The Grizzlies had 70 points in the paint, and the Wizards had 38.

The Grizzlies are 9-17 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 7-17.

Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

Two of the best teams in the NBA face off from Dallas.

The Heat won a very close game, 122-118 in OT, but Luka Doncic injured his ankle in the first quarter, and he did not return. The Mavericks were down by 23 at the half, but they still made the game competitive.

Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 7 assists, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Heat.

Tim Hardaway had 28 points and 5 rebounds for Dallas.

The Mavericks shot 45% from the field, and the Heat shot 40% from 3. The Heat scored 17 more free throws than Dallas, 28-11.

The Heat are now 19-7 on the year, and the Mavericks have fallen to 17-8.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks

Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks look to extend their win streak as they face the Cavs.

The Bucks dominated as they won 125-108.

Giannis had 29 points for Milwaukee.

Kevin Porter Jr. had 15 points for the Cavaliers.

The Bucks shot 54% from the field, and the Cavs shot 43% from 3. The Bucks had 18 more points in the paint than the Cavs, 58-40.

The Bucks have won 18 in a row and they are 24-3, and the Cavs are 6-20.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Thunder travel to Mile High City to take on the Nuggets.

The Nuggets cruised to a 110-102 win.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Nuggets.

Dennis Schroder had 22 points and 5 rebounds for Oklahoma City.

The Nuggets shot 51% from the field, and the Thunder shot 27% from 3. Both teams had 15 turnovers.

The Nuggets are 16-8 on the year, and the Thunder have fallen to 11-14.

Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Pistons travel south to face the Rockets, and the Rockets will be without Russell Westbrook (rest) and the Pistons will be without Andre Drummond.

The Pistons pulled off the upset and they won 115-107.

Luke Kennard had 22 points and 7 rebounds for Detroit.

James Harden had 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Rockets.

The Pistons shot 45% from the field and 32% from 3. The Rockets forced the Pistons into 14 turnovers.

The Pistons are now 11-15 on the year, and the Rockets are 17-9.

Predictions: 4-4

I hope you have a enjoyed a Sunday in the NBA, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and which player is looking like they will win the Defensive Player of the Year this season.