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Bulls vs 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams Better Than Derrick Rose Right Now
While the Chicago Bulls are waiting for Derrick Rose to take his comeback attempt to another level, the Philadelphia 76ers find it hard to believe they’ve now won three games to start the season, adding a 107-104 win over the Bulls and Michael Carter-Williams surprising by many as he seems to be the best player to come out of this draft class.
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NBA – Day 5 Scores & Standings
The unpredictable Philadelphia 76ers continue to stun everyone with another win over an Eastern Conference favorite, beating the Chicago Bulls and improving to 3-0. The Indiana Pacers, with a win over the Cavs, and the Houston Rockets, beating the Utah Jazz, are also undefeated after three games this season.
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Spurs vs Lakers – Not a Very Fair Fight
Even without Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs came out of their away game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 91-85 win that might not have been the smoothest, yet still showcased the ability of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili to lead and dominate even without the missing angle from their big three triangle.
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Portland Trail Blazers – LaMarcus Aldridge Pleased for Now
A lot of talk this offseason had to do with LaMarcus Aldridge trying to force his way out of the Portland Trail Blazers. True or false, he seems content with where he’s at, leading his team to their first win of the season against the confused-looking Denver Nuggets in 113-98 win.
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Nets vs Heat – Paul Pierce Can Still Stop LeBron James
The Brooklyn Nets still have more to prove before they become legitimate title contenders, but by beating the Miami Heat, handing the NBA champions their second straight loss, they prove they’re on the right path to get there, mostly having Paul Pierce to thank for his offense and excellent defense for most of the game on LeBron James, leading to the 101-100 win.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden & Dwight Howard Don’t Need Jeremy Lin
While Jeremy Lin was back in the lineup for the Houston Rockets, the team didn’t need too influential of a performance from him, leaning mostly on James Harden, leading the way to a 113-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks, while Dwight Howard contributed more in the rebounding and defense department.
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NBA – Heat vs Nets Predictions
The aspiring and expensive project the Brooklyn Nets are trying to get off the ground didn’t work out too well on the seasons’ opening night, although the Miami Heat are also heading into this game following a loss. However, LeBron James won’t show up to this game without Dwyane Wade.
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NBA – Mavs vs Rockets Predictions
The Houston Rockets carry on with their comfortable home start to the season, although with some injury problems to James Harden, as they host the Dallas Mavericks in a great Texas derby, with Monta Ellis hoping he can continue to be such a great help to Dirk Nowitzki.
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Warriors vs Clippers – Chris Paul Brings Back Lob City
Since taking the head coach job of the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers has been preaching defense, not flash. However, in the 126-115 win over the Golden State Warriors, led by Chris Paul and his 42 points, what most people will remember are the alley oop dunks by Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.
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Knicks vs Bulls: Highs & Lows of Derrick Rose
It’s going to take Derrick Rose some time before he gets used to the level of competition he now has to face. A great preseason doesn’t erase almost 18 months of competitive basketball. And yet through all the misses and turnovers, he hasn’t lost that fearlessness in him, helping him lead the Chicago Bulls to a 82-81 win over the New York Knicks, hitting the game winning shot with a tough floater as only 5.7 seconds remained on the clock.