[Highlight] Pat Spencer ices the game with a free throw then waves goodbye to the Cavs crowd and tells them to go home
Steve Kerr on Pat Spencer: “I think the other thing is that his coach realized that Pat is that motherfucker. I was getting the inkling, it was beginning to seep in, but I didn’t realize it until he told the world. And tonight it was very clear.”
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg DETONATES in transition
Kawhi Leonard has statistically been one of the worst on-ball defenders in the NBA this season. According to nba.com tracking data, opponents are shooting 55.9% when guarded by him, compared to an expected FG% of 46.6%. That 9.3% gap is the 5th worst in the entire NBA.
[Post Game Thread] The Pat Spencer led Golden State Warriors (12-12) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-11), 99-94.
[Highlight] Amen Thompson turns on the rocket boosters for a block on AD
Pat Spencer in his first career NBA start against the Cavaliers: 19 PTS (7⁄12 FG), 4 REB, 7 AST, +9
[Highlight] Christian Braun to reporter “Is that gum good?” Reporter “It’s to much in my mouth”
Jalen “Jriple Jouble” Johnson vs the Wizards: 30 PTS | 12 REB | 12 AST | 2 STL | 10⁄18 FG | 2⁄5 3FG | 8⁄8 FT
[Post Game Thread] The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) defeat the Houston Rockets (15-6), 122-109. Behind AD’s 29 points on 14⁄19 shooting from the field!
With the loss against the Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now 14-11 coming off a 64-18 record last season. They are ranked 8th in the East
The LA Clippers are now 3-16 in their last 19 games and 14th in the West
Michael Porter Jr. today: 35/9/3 on 14-23 from the field
Anthony Davis is done for the night: 29 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, +11, 30 MIN
Jonas Valanciunas has finally been the backup center that Denver have needed for years. In 261 minutes with him on the floor and Jokic on the bench, the Nuggets have an almost neutral -0.46 net rating. This is a massive improvement from the past when they’d constantly bleed points.
Pat Spencer in his last three games: 17.3⁄3.7⁄5.7 on 58.8⁄75.0/100.0 splits to only 1.0 turnovers
Johnathan Kuminga despite the win: 4 points on 1⁄10 FG
Ryan Nembhard says he thinks the Mavs are a little “too focused” on getting Anthony Davis the ball in the paint
[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-8) defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (6-18), 109-106.
Thunder Injury report vs Jazz tomorrow: SGA, Dort, Hartenstein, Caruso, Joe, Topic, Sorber all OUT
[Highlight] Jaylen Brown reacts to Jordan Walsh getting an in game interview on Prime: “I’m like a proud dad”
Adam Silver: “People love scoring, the one thing I think maybe that the league over-calibrated in terms of offense at times, because what fans clearly love too, is defense… they wanna see physical defense.”
[Daniel Li] Kawhi Leonard’s Lazy Defense Drives Chris Paul Crazy
[Highlight] James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move to 10th on the all-time scoring list
[Post Game Thread] The Golden State Warriors (12-12) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-11), 99-97 behind Pat Spencer’s 19/4/7
[Highlight] James Harden misses the potential game tying shot and the game is over
[Slater] Steve Kerr on Jonathan Kuminga: “I’m really urging for him to get up the floor instead of holding back and asking for the ball.” Kerr on Brandin Podziemski: “He’s got to get off the ball early. When he gets into trouble is when he tries too hard to make plays on his own.”
Aaron Gordon’s first ten years in the NBA: 32.3% 3PT on 3.2 3PA, 68.3% FT on 3.2 FTA. Aaron Gordon’s last two years in the NBA: 43.8% 3PT on 3.7 3PA, 82.4% FT on 3.7 FTA.
Bobby Portis to a fan courtside: “That’s what your mama said, b*tch ass, N-Word”
[Highlight] Naz Reid sinks a massive three to give the Wolves a late lead
Clippers are 6-18 now after 24 games
Nuggets currently have 6 Players shooting 40%+ from THREE - Jamal Murray 46.1%, - Aaron Gordon 44.4%, - Spencer Jones 44.4%, - Tim Hardaway Jr. 42.3%, - Nikola Jokić 40.7%, - Cam Johnson 40.4%
SGA is averaging 0.98 points per minute this season, which would be the highest points per minute mark since Wilt’s 50 PPG season in 1962.
[Highlight]Amen Thompson blocks Anthony Davis’ dunk attempt! With replays. Rockets and Mavericks commentaries
Nic “Nicola” Claxton in a win over the Pelicans: 14/10/10 on 5-9 FG, 0-0 3PT, 4-6 FT with 3 blocks
Jaden McDaniels in the win vs Clippers: 27 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, +1, 37 MIN
All 6 of wins by the Brooklyn Nets have come from Michael Porter Jr. scoring at least 30
[Haynes] During the Clipper loss to the Mavericks, Chris Paul told Kawhi that he should to switch off Klay because Kawhi was struggling to keep up with him. Jeff Van Gundy told Chris Paul “You might’ve had leeway in other places to change up defensive coverages, but you don’t have that leeway here”
[Gleeman] Naz Reid is now the ninth player in Timberwolves history with at least 5,000 career points. Most points off the bench in Wolves history: 3,859 — Naz Reid | 3,353 — Sam Mitchell. No one else is within 1,500 bench points of Naz Reid
[Post Game Thread] The Atlanta Hawks (14-11) defeat the Washington Wizards (3-19) 131-116 behind Jalen Johnson’s 30/12/12
James Harden passes Melo, up to 10th on scoring list
[REUPLOAD] Ty Lue at Clippers practice “F**k CP” 👀
[Highlight] Naz Reid hits the corner 3 to go up 3 with 13 seconds remaining (+ With Full Replay)
[Post Game Thread] The Sacramento Kings (6-17) get a wire-to-wire win over the Miami Heat (14-10), 127-111.
Jalen Johnson with another huge night: 30/12/12 to beat the Wizards
[Highlight] Reed Sheppard elevates and yams it for a Rockets lead
[Highlight] Danny Wolf grabs the offensive board, swishes the floater, and Michael Porter Jr. with the no-look over the head pass to Ziaire Williams for the fastbreak dunk, who also does the nose bleed celebration (with a replay)
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (19-5) defeat the Milwaukee Bucks (10-15), 124-112, behind 23/6/12 and a game-high +28 from Cade Cunningham