Denver Nuggets (2-7)
@ New York Knicks (3-8)
The New York Knicks ended a seven game losing streak thanks
to a win over fellow strugglers, the Denver Nuggets. The win was mainly due to
Denver scoring just one basket from 16 attempts in the second quarter, while
the Knicks scored 31 points. Even when Denver outscored their opponents in the next
quarter, the Knicks didn’t worry, still possessing a 20 point lead. It looked
like Denver could mount a comeback when they reduced the lead to 12, but
Carmelo Anthony helped pull his team through for the win.
Knicks 93 - 109
Nuggets
KEY PERFORMERS
Ty Lawson - 17 points, 9 assists
Kenneth Faried - 16 points, 9 rebounds
Carmelo Anthony - 28 points, 9 rebounds
J.R. Smith - 28 points
Milwaukee Bucks (5-5)
@ Miami Heat (5-5)
The Miami Heat fell to their third straight loss, this time
losing at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. They may have won the first half 46-38,
but the main damage was done in the third quarter. The Bucks outscored the Heat
in the third by 26-13, being a great force on the inside. Miami reduced to the
lead to three in the final quarter, but the game was over when Brandon Knight
nailed two three-pointers in the space of a couple of minutes. Dwyane Wade was
sorely missed by Miami, with Chris Bosh (2-17) and Luol Deng (3-11) struggling from
the field.
Bucks 91 - 84 Heat
KEY PERFORMERS
Giannis Antetokounmpo - 11 points, 7 rebounds
Brandon Knight - 20 points, 5 rebounds
Shawne Williams - 13 points, 11 rebounds
Mario Chalmers - 18 points
Houston Rockets (9-1)
@ Oklahoma City Thunder (3-8)
In one of the ugliest games in recent years, the Houston Rockets
managed to grind out a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If you
wondering why the score was so low, it wasn’t due to terrific defence, both
teams shot the ball poorly; Houston shooting 28.7% and the Thunder weren’t much
better at 29.4%. The Rockets dominance in the paint - they outscored the
Thunder 14-0 in the first quarter - was key to gaining an early advantage. But
the Thunder rallied to even up the scores, being helped by Houston scoring just
nine points in the third. However, it was the Rockets who led late on, 68-65
with one possession left. Reggie Jackson shot an unnecessarily deep three
pointer which missed the targets, which maintained the Rockets unbeaten road
run.
Rockets 69 - 65
Thunder
KEY PERFORMERS
Patrick Beverley - 12 points, 8 rebounds
James Harden - 19 points, 9 rebounds
Reggie Jackson - 15 points, 11 rebounds
Serge Ibaka - 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks
Golden State Warriors
(8-2) @ Los Angeles Lakers (1-9)
The Lakers defence has been appalling so far this year, but even
their biggest critics didn’t expect the Warriors to score 74 points against
them in the first half alone. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the main threats
for Golden State, scoring the ball with the ease that we’ve seen many times
before. The lead extended to as much as 38 points in the third, meaning they
could relax a little in the final quarter, and still comfortably pick up the
win. Kobe shot 34 shots from the field which implies that he has been given
free rein by Byron Scott to shoot when
and where he wants.
Warriors 136 - 115
Lakers
KEY PERFORMERS
Stephen Curry - 30 points, 15 assists
Andrew Bogut - 15 points, 10 rebounds
Kobe Bryant - 44 points
Jordan Hill - 15 points, 11 rebounds
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