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Lakers vs Raptors – Nick Young Learns to be Efficient
One night without basketball might have changed something for Nick Young, who returned as Mr. Efficiency for the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a surprising 112-106 road win over the Toronto Raptors.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Playing the Best Basketball in the NBA
The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the complete team, but just relying on their offense and especially the ability of LaMarcus Aldridge and whoever else steps up beside him (this time it was Nicolas Batum) is enough for them to be in shared lead of the Western conference, while also playing the most enjoyable brand of basketball the NBA has to offer this season.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Set Up to Fail While Terrence Jones Explodes
For those who read just the box scores without watching games, this was another bad game from Jeremy Lin, while mostly Terrence Jones and a bit more of Dwight Howard and James Harden led the Houston Rockets to a 114-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The truth is a bit more complicated.
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Clippers vs Pacers – Paul George Can Dunk Better Than Lob City
What is the first thing a player, Paul George in this case, does after delivering the best in-game dunk we’ve seen all season? Declare that he won’t be taking part in the NBA slam dunk contest, leaving the pleasure of seeing him soar only to the eyes of those who watch Indiana Pacers games.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Showing He Can Also Be a Ball Hog
There’s been plenty of talk this walk from and about LeBron James and his shooting numbers. In the 104-96 Miami Heat win over the Charlotte Bobcats, playing without Dwyane Wade, the NBA MVP showed he can be just as selfish with the ball like other superstars around the league.
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Blazers vs Spurs – Still Impossible to Decide Who the Best in the West is
Another big game from the Portland Trail Blazers against a potential playoff rival on the road, showing that they’re more than just a passing trend. Beating the San Antonio Spurs 109-100 is something of a declaration of intent, and it shouldn’t be surprising to anyone if we see this bunch still hanging around in late May and early June.
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Lakers vs Celtics – Rajon Rondo is the Only Thing Worth Mentioning
Missing the first 40 games of the season isn’t the only reason the Boston Celtics are terrible, but Rajon Rondo coming back didn’t really change much, as he wasn’t enough in the 107-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finally finding a team that defends more poorly than they do under the basket.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin Dunks All Over the Knicks
While the New York Knicks are back to their old ways of losing while looking awful, the Los Angeles Clippers continue to enjoy the rise and improvement of Blake Griffin, adding a little bit of everything to his usual aerial performance filled with dunks and exciting moments.
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Kevin Durant – It’s Scary to Think He’s Still Improving
The Oklahoma City Thunder are going through the motions without Russell Westbrook, and it’s taking the best of Kevin Durant to keep them on pace with the rest of the best in the Western conference. It can’t get much better than 54 points in a 127-121 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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Miami Heat – Getting Back to Basics
Celebrating his birthday, Dwyane Wade wasn’t really key in the 101-86 win for the Miami Heat over the Philadelphia 76ers, as LeBron James and Chris Bosh did most of the work to end the three-game losing streak the NBA champions suddenly found themselves in.