The matchup of the night pitted the Golden State Warriors agains the Memphis Grizzlies. This #1 seed versus #2 was a rematch of a game from this winter in which the Grizzlies pounded the ball to victory, slowing the tempo and exploiting the Warriors’ lack of height. Tonight was a different story, though, as the Warriors controlled the tempo and were able to dispatch the Grizzlies with ease in what could be a late-round playoff preview.
Let’s get to the games:
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Charlotte Hornets | 107 | (30-41) |
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Washington Wizards | 110 | (41-32) |
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Washington jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and it was a tight second quarter. The Hornets outscored Washington in the third while the fourth quarter was nearly even. The first overtime did not decide the winner, but Washington got the win in the second overtime period. Washington shot a mere 38.9% from the field while Charlotte shot a equally bad 38.9% from the field but won the rebounding battle handily, 72 to 61. Washington was led by Drew Gooden with 15 points, 17 rebounds, John Wall with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and Marcin Gortat with 8 points, 16 rebounds. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and Mo Williams with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists.
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Los Angeles Clippers | 119 | (48-25) |
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Philadelphia 76ers | 98 | (18-55) |
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Philadelphia ran out in the first and the Clippers were again outscored in the second quarter. The Clippers outscored Philadelphia in the third while the fourth quarter was nearly even but the Clipper lead was too much. Surprisingly, Philadelphia won the rebounding battle handily, 56 to 40, while the Clippers dominated with 56 assists. Los Angeles was led by Chris Paul with 25 points, DeAndre Jordan with 17 points, 20 rebounds, and Matt Barnes with 15 points. The 76ers were led by Nerlens Noel with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and Ish Smith with 18 points, 9 assists.
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Detroit Pistons | 111 | (28-44) |
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Orlando Magic | 97 | (22-52) |
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The game started out close and it was a tight second quarter. The Pistons outscored Orlando in the third while the fourth quarter was nearly even resulting in a Pistons win. Detroit held on to the ball much better, giving away only 18 turnovers to 7 for Orlando. Detroit was led by Reggie Jackson with 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, Tayshaun Prince with 23 points, and Andre Drummond with 16 points, 9 rebounds. The Magic were led by Elfrid Payton with 14 points, 13 assists, and Nikola Vucevic with 20 points, 14 rebounds.
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Boston Celtics | 96 | (32-40) |
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New York Knicks | 92 | (14-59) |
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The game started out close and the Celtics dominated in the second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Celtics squeaked out the win. Boston was led by Isaiah Thomas with 18 points, Brandon Bass with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and Jae Crowder with 17 points, 9 rebounds. The Knicks were led by Andrea Bargnani with 25 points, and Langston Galloway with 12 points.
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Los Angeles Lakers | 83 | (19-52) |
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Toronto Raptors | 94 | (43-30) |
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Toronto ran out in the first and it was a tight second quarter. The third quarter was owned by the Raptors and Toronto finished with a strong fourth quarter. Los Angeles shot a mere 48% from the field while the Raptors dominated with 40 assists. Toronto was led by James Johnson with 17 points, Lou Williams with 18 points, and Jonas Valanciunas with 19 points. The Lakers were led by Jeremy Lin with 18 points, and Jordan Clarkson with 14 points.
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Miami Heat | 86 | (33-39) |
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Atlanta Hawks | 99 | (55-17) |
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Atlanta jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and the Heat were outscored in the second quarter. The second half started out close and Miami stretched the Hawks in the fourth quarter but it was not nearly enough. Miami shot a mere 51.4% from the field overall, and the Hawks dominated with 39 assists. Atlanta was led by Paul Millsap with 21 points, 9 rebounds, DeMarre Carroll with 24 points, and Dennis Schroder with 12 points, 11 assists. The Heat were led by Mario Chalmers with 13 points, and Henry Walker with 12 points, 9 rebounds.
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Cleveland Cavaliers | 98 | (47-27) |
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Brooklyn Nets | 106 | (31-40) |
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The game started out close and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close and Brooklyn finished with a strong fourth quarter to get the surprising win. Brooklyn was led by Joe Johnson with 20 points, 9 assists, Bojan Bogdanovic with 18 points, and Jarrett Jack with 16 points. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James with 24 points, 9 assists, and Kyrie Irving with 26 points.
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Sacramento Kings | 88 | (26-46) |
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New Orleans Pelicans | 102 | (38-34) |
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The game started out close and the Kings were outscored in the second quarter. The second half started out close and New Orleans finished with a strong fourth quarter to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race. Sacramanto won the rebounding battle handily, 47 to 37, while the Pelicans dominated with 47 assists. New Orleans was led by Tyreke Evans with 25 points, 10 assists, Anthony Davis with 24 points, 9 rebounds, 6 blocks, and Quincy Pondexter with 16 points. The Kings were led by DeMarcus Cousins with 39 points, 20 rebounds, and Rudy Gay with 18 points.
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Minnesota Timberwolves | 110 | (16-56) |
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Houston Rockets | 120 | (49-23) |
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Houston jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Rockets held on to get the win. Minnesota won the rebounding battle handily, 41 to 31. Houston was led by James Harden with 33 points, Josh Smith with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and Jason Terry with 17 points. The Timberwolves were led by Andrew Wiggins with 31 points, and Gorgui Dieng with 18 points, 12 rebounds.
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Golden State Warriors | 107 | (59-13) |
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Memphis Grizzlies | 84 | (50-23) |
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Memphis ran out in the first and it was a tight second quarter. The Warriors outscored Memphis in the third while the fourth quarter was nearly even, leaving the Warriors with the win. The Warriors shot 44.7% from behind the arc. Golden State was led by Stephen Curry with 38 points, 10 assists, Klay Thompson with 28 points, and Harrison Barnes with 3 points. The Grizzlies were led by Jeff Green with 16 points, and Mike Conley with 16 points.
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Dallas Mavericks | 76 | (45-28) |
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San Antonio Spurs | 94 | (46-26) |
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San Antonio jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close and San Antonio finished with a strong fourth quarter to seal the win. Dallas shot a mere 44% from the field, while the Spurs dominated with 50 assists. San Antonio was led by Boris Diaw with 19 points, Tiago Splitter with 13 points, and Tim Duncan with 8 points, 13 rebounds. The Mavericks were led by Tyson Chandler with 10 points, 14 rebounds, and Al-Farouq Aminu with 6 points.
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Utah Jazz | 91 | (31-41) |
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Denver Nuggets | 107 | (28-45) |
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The game started out close and the Jazz were outscored in the second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Nuggets lead held. Utah shot 51.3% from the field and the Nuggets shot 51.3% from behind the arc. Denver was led by Ty Lawson with 18 points, 9 assists, Wilson Chandler with 11 points, and Jameer Nelson with 18 points. The Jazz were led by Rudy Gobert with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and Gordon Hayward with 24 points.
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Portland Trail Blazers | 87 | (46-25) |
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Phoenix Suns | 81 | (38-35) |
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Phoenix ran out in the first and the Trail Blazers were outscored in the second quarter. The third quarter was owned by the Suns and Portland stretched the Suns in the fourth quarter. Phoenix shot a mere 36.8% from the field. Portland was led by LaMarcus Aldridge with 27 points, 9 rebounds, Robin Lopez with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and Dorell Wright with 8 points. The Suns were led by Marcus Morris with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe with 13 points.