Nets Dominate; What Should the Warriors Do? 12/15/19

It’s another day in the NBA, and we have 6 games on the schedule today.

Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: Orlando Magic

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

The Magic won a high scoring game, 130-119.

8 players scored in double figures for Orlando, led by Jonathon Isaac who had 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Jrue Holiday had 29 points and 8 assists for the Pelicans.

The Pelicans shot 54% from the field, and the Magic shot 50% from 3. The Magic had 21 free throws and the Pelicans had 6.

The Magic are 12-14 on the year, and the Pelicans continue to struggle as they are 6-21.

Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Prediction: Indiana Pacers

The Hornets travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to face the Pacers.

The Pacers dominated, winning 107-85.

Aaron Holiday had 23 points and 6 rebounds for the Pacers.

Cody Zeller had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte.

The Pacers shot 46% from the field and 29% from 3. The Hornets made 7 more free throws than the Pacers, 24-17.

The Pacers are now 18-9 on the year, and the Hornets have fallen to 12-17.

LA Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Lakers look to continue their great play as they take on the Hawks.

The Lakers won a close game, 101-96.

Lebron James had 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists and Anthony Davis had 27 points and 13 rebounds for LA.

Trae Young had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Hawks.

The Lakers shot 43% from the field, and the Hawks shot 29% from 3. The Lakers had 20 more points in the paint than the Hawks, 54-34.

The Lakers have won 7 in a row and they are 24-3, and the Hawks have fallen to 6-21.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets

It’s the rematch of the Eastern Conference 1st Round as the 76ers travel to Brooklyn. Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers.

The Nets dominated, winning 109-89.

Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and 6 assists for the Nets.

Ben Simmons had 20 points and 5 rebounds for Philadelphia.

The Nets shot 46% from the field and 38% from 3. The Nets outscored the 76ers by 10 in the paint, 64-54.

The Nets are now 14-12 on the year, and the 76ers have lost their 5 game win streak and they are 20-8.

New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: Denver Nuggets

The Knicks travel to the Mile High City to take on the hot Nuggets.

The Nuggets won narrowly, 111-105.

Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for Denver.

Marcus Morris had 22 points and 5 rebounds for the Knicks.

Both teams shot 47% from the field, and the Nuggets shot 36% from 3. The two teams combined for 20 turnovers.

The Nuggets are now 17-8 on the year, and the Knicks have fallen to 6-21.

Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors

Prediction: Golden State Warriors

Two California teams battle from San Francisco.

The Kings beat down on the Warriors, winning 100-79.

Bogdan Bogdanovic had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Kings.

Willie Cauley-Stein had 14 points and 5 rebounds for Golden State.

The Kings shot 60% from the field and 46% from 3. The Warriors forced the Kings into 27 turnovers.

The Kings are now 12-14 on the year, and the Warriors have fallen to 5-23.

Predictions: 5-1

I hope you have enjoyed this edition of the NBA in December, please comment below on how your team is doing, and which player is under performing this season.