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Los Angeles Clippers – Making the Champions Look Old
For the first time after two failed tries, the Los Angeles Clippers finally have a win over the San Antonio Spurs, beating the defending champions 105-85 as Blake Griffin led the way with one of his best games this season, Chris Paul being good as always and DeAndre Jordan posing a big problem on defense for the opposition.
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Thunder vs Grizzlies – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Continue to Struggle
With every game that goes by, the Oklahoma City Thunder are left wondering what’s not working for them. Kevin Durant has returned from another injury, but both he and Russell Westbrook struggled against the excellent Memphis Grizzlies defense, losing 85-74 and falling once again below .500.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Takes Over the Kevin Love Homecoming
The focus on Kevin Love as he returned to Minneapolis to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves made it even easier for LeBron James to shine, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-90 win making it their 10th in a row, having another fantastic duel with the player he pushed out before even playing next to him, Andrew Wiggins.
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Louisville Beats North Carolina – Revenge in the ACC is Sweeter
With a one point loss three weeks ago serving as a reminder, Louisville didn’t slip up again vs North Carolina, beating the Tar Heels 78-68 in overtime behind a huge game from Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier.
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Atlanta Hawks – In the Footsteps of Giants
The Atlanta Hawks, following a 91-85 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, extend their winning streak to 19, which means they’re the first team this season to reach 40 victories, and can only be compared to other great regular season teams in NBA history, although their championship credentials won’t be tested until much later this season.
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Duke Beats Virginia – Undefeated Doesn’t Mean Better
The ACC championship race was blown wide open as Duke put behind the talks of being overrated and previous losses to beat a previously undefeated Virginia team 69-63 with some excellent late defense and clutch shooting, keeping their hopes of winning the conference title alive.
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Golden State Warriors – Trouble in Paradise
For the first time in over a month and for a third time overall this season, the Golden State Warriors have lost consecutive games, this time 110-100 to the Utah Jazz, led by a big night from Gordon Hayward and overall disregarding the defense that has made so many teams wither away through games very early.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose is Great & Awful All at Once
The Chicago Bulls aren’t enjoying their travels out West, losing 99-93 to the Phoenix Suns and making it two in a row, with Derrick Rose still struggling with his shooting, but on the other hand the team looked terrible when he wasn’t playing.
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Atlanta Hawks – The Way Basketball Should Be Played
With a 105-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Atlanta Hawks winning streak extends to an NBA-best 18 games, once again displaying the kind of team basketball which should serve as a blueprint for the entire league.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Lets Kevin Love & Kyrie Irving Lead the Way
Coming off a short rest due to a minor sprain, LeBron James didn’t try and do too much in a 101-90 win for the Cleveland Cavaliers, instead leaving enough room for Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving to express themselves, which means scoring a lot of points.