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Chicago Bulls: Starting to Feel Like a Mini-Crisis
The Chicago Bulls are struggling to put a winning streak together again, losing 121-114 at home to the Orlando Magic, led by monster nights from Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Still Resting, Jeremy Lin Still Playing Less Than he Should
The Los Angeles Lakers are resting, almost shutting down Kobe Bryant, and still Byron Scott can’t find the minutes for Jeremy Lin to spend a significant amount of time on the court. Regardless of those inner problems, the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard in the vanguard handled them with ease en route to a 106-94 win.
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Miami Heat – Chris Bosh & Dwyane Wade Find Someone to Help Them
The Miami Heat belong to Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, but a little help goes a long way, coming from the very surprising Hassan Whiteside, helping his team beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-90 on the road.
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Atlanta Hawks – For Real And Not Going Anywhere
If anyone needed further proof of just how good the Atlanta Hawks are came their 120-89 win over the Washington Wizards, extending their lead on top of the Eastern conference, with everyone surprised for some reason that a team managed to flip the switch after major departures despite not tanking.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul Shows He’s Better Than Rajon Rondo
It’s always great to see elite point guards going head to head. Chris Paul left only dust in the face of Rajon Rondo in this clash, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Chicago Bulls – Pau Gasol Puts Them Back on Track
After two consecutive losses, the Chicago Bulls needed something big and inspiring to put them back in the right direction. It turns out that a career night from Pau Gasol was exactly what the doctor ordered.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin & the Rest Much Better Without Kobe Bryant
With Kobe Bryant not playing and not even in attendance, Jeremy Lin showed just how good he can be as the leading man for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 101-84 win over the Orlando Magic, showcasing all the things they can do when their star player is out.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Loss to Warriors Not as Bad as it Seems
The Golden State Warriors continue their impressive run, especially at home, with a 112-94 win over the ever changing Cleveland Cavaliers, still playing without LeBron James.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose No Longer Perfect Against John Wall
Basketball is a team sport, but the media makes it about individual head to head rivalries. John Wall, for the first time in his career, got to be the winner when Derrick Rose was on the same floor, leading the Washington Wizards to a 102-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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Portland Trail Blazers – The Kind of Basketball That Contends for Championships
The Portland Trail Blazers join a long list of Western teams to easily beat the Miami Heat, coming away with a 99-83 win, led by LaMarcus Aldridge on a less than efficient night from Damian Lillard, with his late game heroics not necessary.