With three triple-doubles in the association, it was hardly a night of fools.
Let’s get to the games:
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Philadelphia 76ers | 93 | (18-58) |
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Washington Wizards | 106 | (42-33) |
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Washington jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and the 76ers were outscored in the second quarter. The third quarter was owned by the Wizards and Philadelphia stretched the Wizards in the fourth quarter but it was too little too late. Washington shot 57.9% from the field while Philadelphia shot a mere 39.6% from the field. Washington won the rebounding battle handily, 47 to 34, and the Wizards dominated with 47 assists. Washington was led by Marcin Gortat with 23 points, 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal with 20 points, and John Wall with 13 points, 15 assists. The 76ers were led by Ish Smith with 23 points, and Nerlens Noel with 14 points, 10 rebounds.
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Detroit Pistons | 78 | (29-46) |
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Charlotte Hornets | 102 | (32-42) |
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Charlotte jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close and Charlotte finished with a strong fourth quarter to complete the blow-out. Detroit shot a mere 35.2% from the field. Charlotte was led by Kemba Walker with 17 points, Marvin Williams with 18 points, and Gerald Henderson with 14 points. The Pistons were led by Joel Anthony with 6 points, and Anthony Tolliver with 10 points.
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San Antonio Spurs | 103 | (49-26) |
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Orlando Magic | 91 | (22-53) |
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The game started out close and the Spurs dominated in the second quarter. The Spurs outscored Orlando in the third and Orlando finished with a strong fourth quarter but it was not enough. San Antonio was led by Aron Baynes with 18 points, Manu Ginobili with 13 points, and Boris Diaw with 11 points. The Magic were led by Victor Oladipo with 24 points, and Elfrid Payton with 14 points.
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Indiana Pacers | 87 | (32-43) |
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Boston Celtics | 100 | (34-41) |
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Boston jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close and Boston finished with a strong fourth quarter to finish the Pacers off. The Celtics dominated with 46 assists. Boston was led by Tyler Zeller with 19 points, Kelly Olynyk with 19 points, and Evan Turner with 13 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists. The Pacers were led by George Hill with 21 points, and Rodney Stuckey with 16 points.
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Brooklyn Nets | 100 | (34-40) |
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New York Knicks | 98 | (14-61) |
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New York ran out in the first and it was a tight second quarter. The Nets outscored New York in the third and New York finished with a strong fourth quarter but a last second shot by Brook Lopez was the difference. The Nets shot 50.6% from behind the arc. Brooklyn was led by Deron Williams with 26 points, Brook Lopez with 18 points, and Markel Brown with 14 points. The Knicks were led by Andrea Bargnani with 22 points, and Langston Galloway with 13 points.
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Toronto Raptors | 113 | (45-30) |
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Minnesota Timberwolves | 99 | (16-59) |
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The game started out close and the Raptors dominated in the second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Raptors hung on to win. Toronto shot 55.3% from the field. Toronto was led by DeMar DeRozan with 17 points, Jonas Valanciunas with 15 points, and Greivis Vasquez with 14 points. The Timberwolves were led by Andrew Wiggins with 25 points, and Chase Budinger with 19 points.
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Chicago Bulls | 91 | (45-30) |
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Milwaukee Bucks | 95 | (37-38) |
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The game started out close and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close and Milwaukee finished with a strong fourth quarter to pull away for the win. Milwaukee was led by Michael Carter-Williams with 21 points, 10 rebounds, John Henson with 11 points, and O.J. Mayo with 13 points. The Bulls were led by Jimmy Butler with 25 points, and Pau Gasol with 14 points, 11 rebounds.
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Sacramento Kings | 111 | (26-48) |
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Houston Rockets | 115 | (51-24) |
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Houston jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and the Kings dominated in the second quarter. The third quarter was owned by the Rockets and Sacramanto stretched the Rockets in the fourth quarter but were unable to overcome an amazing night from James Harden. Sacramanto won the rebounding battle handily, 57 to 42. Houston was led by James Harden with 51 points, Terrence Jones with 16 points, 7 blocks, and Trevor Ariza with 22 points. The Kings were led by DeMarcus Cousins with 24 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 blocks, and Jason Thompson with 16 points, 10 rebounds.
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Dallas Mavericks | 135 | (46-29) |
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Oklahoma City Thunder | 131 | (42-33) |
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The game started out close and it was a tight second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Mavs pulled out the high-scoring win. Dallas shot 61.5% from the field while Oklahoma City won the rebounding battle handily, 46 to 34. The Mavericks dominated with 34 assists. Dallas was led by Monta Ellis with 26 points, Chandler Parsons with 22 points, and Amar’e Stoudemire with 18 points. The Thunder were led by Enes Kanter with 30 points, 16 rebounds, and Anthony Morrow with 32 points.
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Denver Nuggets | 84 | (28-47) |
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Utah Jazz | 98 | (34-41) |
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Utah ran out in the first and the Nuggets were outscored in the second quarter. The third quarter was owned by the Jazz and Denver stretched the Jazz in the fourth quarter to get the comfortable win. Denver shot a mere 34.7% from the field while Utah won the rebounding battle handily, 49 to 39. The Jazz dominated with 49 assists. Utah was led by Rudy Gobert with 20 points, 12 rebounds, Gordon Hayward with 13 points, and Derrick Favors with 19 points. The Nuggets were led by Kenneth Faried with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and Will Barton with 13 points.
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Los Angeles Clippers | 126 | (50-26) |
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Portland Trail Blazers | 122 | (48-26) |
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Portland jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and the Clippers were outscored in the second quarter. The Clippers outscored Portland in the third and Los Angeles stretched the Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter after the game turned based on a hard foul from Chris Kamen. The Trail Blazers shot 50.6% from behind the arc. The Clippers shot 53.5% from behind the arc. Los Angeles was led by Chris Paul with 41 points, 17 assists, Blake Griffin with 24 points, and DeAndre Jordan with 13 points, 13 rebounds. The Trail Blazers were led by Nicolas Batum with 21 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge with 29 points.
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New Orleans Pelicans | 113 | (40-34) |
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Los Angeles Lakers | 92 | (20-54) |
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The game started out close and the Pelicans dominated in the second quarter. The Pelicans outscored Los Angeles in the third while the fourth quarter was nearly even but the Pelicans coasted to victory. New Orleans shot 56.4% from the field. The Pelicans shot 56.4% from behind the arc. New Orleans was led by Anthony Davis with 20 points, Norris Cole with 17 points, and Tyreke Evans with 16 points. The Lakers were led by Jordan Clarkson with 18 points, 10 assists, and Tarik Black with 16 points.