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Kansas State Wildcats – Storming the Court Ruins the Celebrations
There’s nothing wrong with storming the court, but Kansas State fans took their celebration a bit too far after a rare moment of happiness in a terrible season for the Wildcats following a 70-63 over Kansas, making their rush more than just having fun with their players.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden is Amazing, Andrew Wiggins Not too Far Behind
In the discussion about the next MVP, James Harden might be the leading candidate, and his triple double to lead the Houston Rockets in a 113-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves showed how strong his case is. On the other side, Andrew Wiggins continues to display just how special he is.
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Chicago Bulls – Tony Snell Having the Month of his Life
A lot of comfortable wins means plenty of opportunities for Tony Snell to score some garbage time points and work his way into the more meaningful rotation minutes, leading the Chicago Bulls in a 87-71 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, highlights by his team’s dominance on the offensive glass.
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Miami Heat – Thrive When They Play the Worst Team in the NBA
Barely hanging on to their playoff seeding, the Miami Heat made the most of playing the Philadelphia 76ers, the second or third worst team in the NBA, beating them 119-108, led by Goran Dragic, having his first big game for his new team.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin is a Superstar When He’s Allowed to be
No more losing streak for the Los Angeles Lakers, at least for a couple of nights, as Jeremy Lin took his game to the levels he has rarely reached this season and carried the team to a 118-111 victory with a terrific performance in the fourth quarter and overtime.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Won’t Buyout Tayshaun Prince
Although it seems like a trend to give expensive veterans on bad teams a buyout so they can go play for a championship contender, it’s not very likely that the Detroit Pistons are going to go down that route and “help out” Tayshaun Prince.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Fourth Quarter Defense Makes Up for Everything
The Memphis Grizzlies continued their dominance against the Portland Trail Blazers (playing without LaMarcus Aldridge) in a 98-92 road win thanks to perfect defense in the fourth quarter and an excellent performance from all five starters.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Might be More Valuable Than They Thought
Without Stephen Curry the Golden State Warriors looked very one dimensional offensively, resulting in a 104-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers and a big night from Rodney Stuckey. Klay Thompson wasn’t bad himself, but was all alone in a battle that needed a bit more than just him.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Playing MVP Basketball
While the last MVP winner, Kevin Durant, is out with another injury, his sidekick Russell Westbrook is doing his best to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder charging towards a playoff spot and more while making his case for winning the award, a case that looks stronger and stronger with every passing game.
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New York Knicks – Always a Joy to Play Against
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for an easier game than playing against the New York Knicks, winning 101-83 in a relaxed effort for LeBron James and co. against the worst team in the NBA.