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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Better Than James Harden When it Matters
It doesn’t matter if you start as long as you’re playing with the game on the line. That’s not completely true, but Jeremy Lin played a very big part in the final quarter as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks, while Dwight Howard enjoyed having him on the floor while James Harden surprisingly didn’t try to take over.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers Trying to Trade Evan Turner & Spencer Hawes
The trade deadline is approaching, and the Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to acquire more draft picks, trying to use Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes as bait to convince a team to give them a first round pick.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin & DeAndre Jordan Scary in Lob City Mode
The Los Angeles Clippers want to be about more then just their Lob City image, but it’s hard to ignore how impressive they look when Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are in full effect, soaring high above the competition, leading to a 118-105 win over the Toronto Raptors.
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Trail Blazers vs Pacers – Overtime Seperates Between Great & Good
If the Portland Trail Blazers and the Indiana Pacers meet for the NBA it’ll be one of the more enjoyable matchups we can think of happening, with George Hill coming up with the big game and the huge play to send the game into overtime and eventually help his team come away with the 118-113 win.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Steve Nash Isn’t Done Just Yet
Celebrating his 40th birthday, Steve Nash enjoyed facing off against the worst defense in the NBA, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, making everyone forget for just one night about how bad things really are.
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Orlando Magic – Tobias Harris Introduces the Buzzer Beating Dunk
The Orlando Magic aren’t going anywhere this season like the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it doesn’t mean they can’t have their big moments, coming with a big win over the Western leaders as Tobias Harris pulled off a buzzer-beating dunk for the 103-102 victory, galvanized by some excellent second half defense, lead by Victor Oladipo.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Finally Has an Easy Night
There haven’t been many easy games for the New York Knicks, who were finally dominant enough through the opening stages thanks to some excellent Carmelo Anthony shooting that it allowed them to give their big star some much needed rest in the fourth quarter.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Can Teach Others How to Handle Trade Rumors
Since this season began, the Houston Rockets have been a target for trade rumors and reports, mostly suggesting that Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin won’t finish the season with the team. However, there’s been a big difference in how each of them have handled the situation, for better and worse.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry & Klay Thompson Do it Again
Down by double digits early on, the Golden State Warriors never really worry; not when they know Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can light up at any time and through their barrage of outside shooting, it seems no lead is too great for them to erase, bringing them to a 102-87 win over the Chicago Bulls.
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Brooklyn Nets – Alan Anderson Shines Against a D League Team
No Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili. Not much of a chance as well for the San Antonio Spurs, but they managed to make a game of it against the Brooklyn Nets, who came away with the 103-89 win.