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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Wakes Up at the Very End
After Gregg Popovich experimented with things by giving his players some rest early on, the San Antonio Spurs went back to an old and known formula: Just give the ball to Tony Parker, turned out quite well as their point guard completely took over in the final minutes of the game, leading them to a 99-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.
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Golden State Warriors – Klay Thompson is Their Early Season MVP
Even with Stephen Curry missing the entire fourth quarter due to an injury after a tussle with Ricky Rubio, the Golden State Warriors have enough offensive weapons to take care business, with Klay Thompson being on top of that list, leading his team to a 106-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Boston Celtics – No Longer the Worst Team in the NBA
It took the Boston Celtics more than a week to get their first win of the 2013-2014 NBA season, not to mention playing against the team which might be the worst in the league in the Utah Jazz. Brad Stevens has his first win as a head coach, but it’s hard to think of any one player, including point leaders Brandon Bass and Jeff Green, that generates hope for a better than mostly awful season.
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Bulls vs Pacers: Paul George Light-Years Ahead of Derrick Rose
The difference between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers at this moment can be seen in more than just the chasm between the team’s leading stars, Paul George and Derrick Rose. In the 97-80 win for the only remaining undefeated team in the league, the supporting cast around the two players was the deciding factor.
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NBA – Day 9 Scores & Standings
The Indiana Pacers extend their undefeated streak since the start of the season at the expense of the Chicago Bulls, while the Utah Jazz remain win-less as the Boston Celtics pick up their first victory of the season.
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NBA – Mavs vs Thunder Predictions
The Dallas Mavericks haven’t been very successful against the Oklahoma City Thunder over the last couple of years, and the second best offense in the NBA, led by Monta Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki, will certainly be put to the test against the reunited duo of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.
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NBA – Bulls vs Pacers Predictions
At the wrong time on their learning curb, the Chicago Bulls have to play on the road against the only undefeated team left in the NBA, the Indiana Pacers, with the best defense in the league so far ready to make Derrick Rose look very bad once again.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden & Dwight Howard Take Off Without Jeremy Lin
The Houston Rockets didn’t need any help from Jeremy Lin as they got back to winning with a 116-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, which was mostly about James Harden and Dwight Howard abusing their opponents by taking advantage of a weak defense and an even worse or non existent inside presence.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James at His Best For NBA Milestones
Playing without Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat needed the best of LeBron James for the first time this season. As expected, the MVP delivered, coming with quite a lot of attitude and taunting, further infuriating the Toronto Raptors crowd.
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Lakers vs Mavs – Monta Ellis Dominates Against a Sad Looking Team
There’ no use hiding the fact: The Los Angeles Lakers are terrible, no matter how many changes Mike D’Antoni makes in his lineup every game. The Dallas Mavericks on the other hand, winning 123-104, have found the perfect sidekick to Dirk Nowitzki in Monta Ellis, leading 7 players in double figures on an almost perfect shooting night.