Texas Thriller; Monthly Awards Released! 12/3/19

It’s a Tuesday in the NBA and we have 7 games on the schedule tonight.

Congratulations to Giannis Antetokounmpo for winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award for October/ November. Giannis averaged 30.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists with 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks. He shot 56% from the field and led the Bucks to a 17-3 record, 18-3 overall

Congratulations to Luka Doncic for winning the Western Conference Player of the Month Award for October/November. Doncic averaged 32.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.6 assists with 1.4 steals. Doncic led the Mavericks to a 12-6 record, 13-6 record overall.

Congratulations to Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat for winning the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month Award for October/November.

Congratulations to Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies for winning the Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award for October/November.

Congratulations to Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors for being named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for October/November. He led the Raptors to a 14-4 record.

Congratulations to Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the Western Conference Coach of the Month for October/November. He led the Lakers to a 17-2 record.

Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards

Prediction: Orlando Magic

The Magic travel to Washington DC to face the Wizards.

The Magic won a high scoring game, 127-120.

Evan Fournier had 31 points for the Magic.

Bradley Beal had 42 points and 6 rebounds for Washington.

Both teams shot 51% from the field, and Orlando shot 48% from 3. The Wizards had 18 more points in the paint than the Magic, 60-42.

The Magic are now 9-11 on the year, and the Wizards have fallen to 6-13.

Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction: Detroit Pistons

The Pistons travel to Cleveland to face the Cavs.

The Pistons dominated this game, winning 127-94.

Blake Griffin had 24 points for the Pistons, and Andre Drummond had a double double.

Collin Sexton had 22 points for Cleveland.

The Pistons shot 54% from the field, and 51% from 3. The Pistons had 33 assists, and the Cavs had 16.

The Pistons are now 8-13 on the year, and the Cavs have fallen to 5-15.

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks travel to New Orleans to face Brandon Ingram and company.

The Mavericks cruised to a 118-97 win.

Luka Doncic had 33 points, a career high 18 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Mavericks.

Brandon Ingram had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Pelicans.

The Mavericks shot 43% from the field, and 42% from 3. The Mavericks outscored the Pelicans by 13 at the line, 23-10.

The Mavericks are now 14-6 on the year, and the Pelicans have fallen to 6-15.

Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

Some of the best teams in the Eastern Conference face off from Canada.

The was close, until OT, when the Heat outscored the Raptors 13-2, winning 121-110.

Jimmy Butler had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists for Miami, and Duncan Robinson also had 22.

Norman Powell had 23 points and 8 rebounds for the Raptors.

The Heat shot 46% from the field, and 40% from 3. The Raptors won the free throw battle, 29-16.

The Heat have won 3 in a row and they are 15-5, and the Raptors have fallen to 15-5 as well.

Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs

Prediction: Houston Rockets

The Rockets travel to meet their Texas foe in San Antonio.

This game was very crazy. The Rockets were up by 16 entering the 4th quarter. The Spurs made a late comeback, capped off by Lonnie Walker hitting the game tying 3 with 11.5 seconds left, 115-115. In the 1st OT, Russell Westbrook tied the game at 126 with his layup. This game would eventually go into a 2nd OT. In the 2nd OT, DeMar DeRozan hit two clutch free throws with 3.3 seconds left to the give the Spurs a 134-133 lead. As James Harden came down the floor, he drove into the lane, and DeMar DeRozan drew a charging foul with 0.8 seconds left. This would seal the win, as the Spurs won 135-133.

Lonnie Walker had a career high 28 points for San Antonio.

James Harden had 50 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Russell Westbrook had a triple double for Houston.

The Spurs shot 47% from the field, and 43% from 3. The Rockets made 34 free throws, and the Spurs made 22.

The Spurs are now 8-14 on the year, and the Rockets have fallen to 13-7.

LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

Prediction: LA Lakers

The Lakers travel to Mile High City to face the red hot Nuggets.

The Lakers came away with a win, 105-96.

Lebron James had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Anthony Davis added 25 points and 10 rebounds for LA.

Jamal Murray had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Nuggets.

The Lakers shot 46% from the field, and 29% from 3. The Nuggets forced 16 turnovers on LA.

The Lakers are now 18-3 on the year, and the Nuggets have fallen to 13-5.

Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Clippers

Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers take their 3 game win streak into LA to face the Clippers.

The Clippers controlled the game, winning 117-97.

Montrezl Harrell had 26 points and 9 rebounds for LA, and Paul George had 25.

CJ McCollum had 20 points for Portland.

The Clippers shot 46% from the field, and 50% from 3. Both teams had 46 points in the paint.

The Clippers are now 16-6 on the year, and the Blazers have fallen to 8-13.

Predictions: 4-3

I hope you have enjoyed the NBA in December, please comment below on how your team is doing so far, and which team is going to go to the NBA Finals, the Clippers or the Lakers?