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Heat vs Lakers – LeBron James Cared About Putting on a Show
The close scoreline of 101-95 doesn’t tell the whole story. The Miami Heat were too good for the Los Angeles Lakers by more than six points, but it seemed many times that LeBron James was a lot more about enjoying the moment and putting on a show along with Dwyane Wade than actually winning this game decisively.
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Thunder vs Knicks – Too Easy to be Taken Seriously
Without their best player, there wasn’t much the New York Knicks were hoping to get from their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. And yet, it’s doubtful that Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant thought it was going to be as easy as it seemed to be looking from the outside.
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Bulls vs Nets – The Sad and the Hopeful
Both the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets haven’t had seasons that are going according to plan. The big difference? One team seems to still believe in their ability to go places this season, while the other looks like it has accepted its fate of being one of the worst teams in the NBA.
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NBA on Christmas – Scores & Standings Aftermath
The NBA on Christmas spectacle might have been missing a star or two from the lineup, but there was plenty of good basketball to go around, as the Miami Heat were more interested in entertainment during their win over the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Houston Rockets won on the road against the San Antonio Spurs to show they’re worth considering as title contenders.
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Kevin Durant Giving the Knicks a Sad Christmas
No Carmelo Anthony, and that was pretty much the beginning and the end of the Christmas story between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (with a triple double) carried on with their excellent form, leading to a very impressive 123-94 road win.
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Game Highlights – Bulls vs Nets
The opener of the NBA on Christmas lineup was close until the Achilles heel for the Brooklyn Nets, the third quarter, became a factor, with the Chicago Bulls pulling apart en route to a 95-78 win.
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NBA on Christmas – Clippers vs Warriors Predictions
It’s hard to find bad blood between too many teams today in the NBA, but maybe to some people’s surprise, having the Los Angeles Clippers playing against the Golden State Warriors as the desert to the Christmas schedule might end up being about being more than just basketball.
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NBA on Christmas – Rockets vs Spurs Predictions
The Houston Rockets and especially James Harden were a huge problem for the San Antonio Spurs last time these two teams met, but there’s a good chance he won’t be playing, which means there will be a lot more pressure on Jeremy Lin and Dwight Howard to avoid the beginning of a losing streak.
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NBA on Christmas – Heat vs Lakers Predictions
The two biggest rating juggernauts in the NBA are each doing as most expected them to so far this season. The Miami Heat are among the best teams in the NBA even though it doesn’t seem like they’re trying too hard to maintain their status, while the Los Angeles Lakers are carrying on the path of decline, mostly without Kobe Bryant on the floor to help them.
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NBA on Christmas – Thunder vs Knicks Predictions
The New York Knicks can’t seem to get out of their early season funk, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are beating almost everything in sight. On paper, considering the talent involved and the form of both teams, this isn’t really a fair fight, but miracles do happen around this time of year.