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Heat vs Nets – LeBron James Ran Out of Teammates
The Miami Heat have lost consecutive games for the first time in more than a month, as LeBron James couldn’t finish a game he felt too alone in due to six personal fouls, while the Brooklyn Nets, suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league (five consecutive wins) came away with the 104-95 double overtime win.
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Thunder vs Nuggets – Team Basketball Wins Against Just One Player
It’s been a weird season so far for the Denver Nuggets, trying to find some identity and consistency. The kind of basketball they played in the win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Ty Lawson and Randy Foye, is exactly what this team needs to stick to, while Kevin Durant continues to struggle in a one-player kind of mode his team is slipping into.
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NBA Rumors – The Chicago Bulls Tanking Trade Package
It’s still not quite clear if the Chicago Bulls are tanking or not, but rumors suggesting that they have three more players they’re willing to trade: Mike Dunleavy, Kirk Hinrich and even Marquis Teague; point to the front office not really minding not making the playoffs this season.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Trying to Trade J.R. Smith
In what may be a motivational tactic in an attempt to set J.R. Smith straight, the New York Knicks seem to be putting him (or at least leaking it) on the trading block, without anyone actually interested.
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Celtics vs Clippers – Blake Griffin About More Than Just Dunks
The first (and maybe only thing) people will remember from the Los Angeles Clippers beating the Boston Celtics 111-105 is Blake Griffin soaring above Kris Humphries for the humiliating dunk. It’s a shame they won’t be looking a bit deeper for more.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat & Los Angeles Clippers Trying to Sign Andrew Bynum
Once Andrew Bynum clears the waivers, there will be plenty of teams trying to sign him. On top of the suitors list are the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, who can also offer him more than a minimum contract.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Mostly Quiet While James Harden Flourishes at the Expense of Others
The Los Angeles Lakers had a stunning win over the Houston Rockets earlier this season. Things weren’t very similar in the second meeting between the teams, which presented the usual brand of selfish basketball from James Harden while ignoring teammates like Jeremy Lin and Dwight Howard, only this time it worked out pretty well for him, leading to a 113-99 win.
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Pacers vs Hawks – Even the Best Get Tired Sometimes
The Atlanta Hawks made the most of catching the Indiana Pacers at the end of their four games in five days stretch, overwhelming the weary Eastern conference leaders right from the start, making it a bit too difficult for them to lead any kind of comeback charge.
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Warriors vs Nets – Some Records Aren’t Meant to be Broken
The Golden State Warriors ran out of steam, while the Brooklyn Nets seem to finally gaining some positive momentum, winning their fourth consecutive game despite playing without Deron Williams.