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NBA Players With Most 60 Point Games
It’s hard to say if this is going to be the first and last time LeBron James reaches 60 points in a game, but it’s rare for a player to do it more than once. Only four: Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan have been able to do it.
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Scoring is Trendy Again in the NBA
The NBA game changes and evolves. The way it’s played, and the way it’s been viewed by the professionals and the amateurs. An interesting trend and change this season has been individual scoring. Not just Kevin Durant reaching new heights and achievements by LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A lot more players are suddenly scoring 20 points or more.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Little Moment of Happiness
There haven’t been too many pleasing moments this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it makes their 107-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a game winning touch by Wesley Johnson even easier to cling on to as a positive in a season filled with bad moments.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Giving Carmelo Anthony No Reason to Stay
With every loss, Carmelo Anthony distances himself even further from a future with the New York Knicks. That perceived sense of urgency to keep him coming the front office doesn’t seem to be translating very well into coaching or the players.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Don’t Count Them Out Just Yet
As Kevin Love picked up his 50th double double of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves once again above .500 this season, beating the Denver Nuggets 132-128 on the road, keeping their hopes of somehow making the playoffs alive.
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Brooklyn Nets – The Better Side of New York
One night the Chicago Bulls play almost perfect basketball on both ends of the floor, and the other look like a complete mess, with plenty of credit going to the Brooklyn Nets and especially Deron Williams and Joe Johnson.
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North Carolina Over Notre Dame – Confusing as Usual
This North Carolina team continues to confuse. One thing that is clear is that after their 63-61 win over Notre Dame, no matter what happens in the game against Duke, they’re heading into the ACC tournament as the hottest team in the conference, but without anyone really knowing what to expect from them.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Makes 61 Points Look Easy
The mask, clear or dark, doesn’t bother him, and maybe even makes him better. LeBron James set personal and franchise records with his 61 points in the 124-107 win by the Miami Heat over the Charlotte Bobcats, having the kind of night that makes everyone reconsider their MVP vote once more.
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Houston Rockets: Jeremy Lin Disappearing in Favor of Harden-Ball & Patrick Beverley
Statistically and analytically, the Houston Rockets play their best lineups when they don’t include Jeremy Lin. However, the decision to pretty much give up on his importance and contribution, while handing the team over completely to James Harden and his sidekick, the overrated Patrick Beverley.
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San Antonio Spurs – Finally Healthy After All This Time
It’s been a very long time since the San Antonio Spurs were completely healthy, and it seems to be worth the wait after an impressive 112-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks, led by Tony Parker, back like he didn’t miss any games at all.