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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Cared About Passing Michael Jordan, Jeremy Lin About Winning
One down, two more to go for Kobe Bryant, moving up to third on the all-time scoring list, leaving Michael Jordan behind them. On the way, the Los Angeles Lakers won 100-94 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Jeremy Lin, once again absent in the closing minutes, proving to be a very useful point guard when he actually did play.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Shines Against Tough Competition
The win streak continues to grow for the Golden State Warriors, jumping early on the Dallas Mavericks before letting go, winning 105-98 behind another great performance from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard Back to Help James Harden
It was quite the return from injury for Dwight Howard, finishing his comeback game with a double double to help James Harden (triple double) and the Houston Rockets comfortably beat the Denver Nuggets 108-96.
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Arizona Over Michigan – Another Humiliating Blow
In another demoralizing moment for Michigan athletics and the basketball program specifically, the Wolverines lost 80-53 in a visit to Arizona they regretted from the moment they stepped on the floor.
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Kansas Over Utah – The Slow Climb Back Up to the Top
Nothing is coming easy this season for Kansas, even a home game against Utah in which they lead by 21 points. Eventually, despite losing that lead, the Jayhawks came through with great defense and being clutch from the free throw line, walking away with the 63-60, their 7th consecutive victory since that loss.
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Kentucky Over North Carolina – The Better the Rival, the Better They Are
The 2014-2015 version of the Kentucky Wildcats continues to look scary and almost perfect, beating North Carolina 84-70 behind a very strong game from Willie Cauley-Stein, once again proving their depth and versatility, raising their game according to the quality of their rival.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Stopped Shooting, Jeremy Lin & Nick Young Looked Great
It wasn’t Kobe Bryant dissing his teammates in practice that made the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-110. It was him stopping to shoot the ball or even touching it, while Nick Young had a huge game including the game winning shot while Jeremy Lin looked like a happy basketball player again.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Return Thwarted by Awful Defending
A huge night from LeBron James and Anthony Davis leaving the game early didn’t help the Cleveland Cavaliers hide their defensive problems, losing 119-114 to the New Orleans Pelicans, enjoying excellent performances from Tyreke Evans and the hot hand of Ryan Anderson.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Puts on his MVP Shoes
For two consecutive games, Derrick Rose leads the Chicago Bulls and doesn’t gut pulled forward by someone else. Despite a huge game for both Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers lost 115-106 as Rose got plenty of help off the bench, mostly from Aaron Brooks and Nikola Mirotic.
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NBA Rumors – Everyone Trying to Sign Ray Allen
Even when you’re the best in the NBA it’s never too late to try and sign players. The Golden State Warriors are joining the long list of teams trying to sign Ray Allen out of free agency and semi-retirement, and will have to battle for his services along with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers.