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MARCH 1ST, 2015



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Matchup Preview *|* March 1, 2015
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Cleveland Cavaliers (44 - 16, Away)		Houston Rockets (34 - 24, Home)
Game Notes Rockets lead the league in offense & James Harden has scored 35+ points in 4 out of last 5 games. Cleveland is in the top 5 in opponent's PPG. - Lebron to be a game time decision.

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Matchup Preview *|* March 1, 2015
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Portland Trailblazers (30 - 20, Away)		Sacramento Kings (25 - 32, Home)
Injury Report Darren Collison Elbow / 4-6 wks Derrick Williams broken leg / 6-8 wks Game Notes LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging 26.5 against Portland Nik Stauskas has averaged 15.6 PPG in last 5 games as starter.

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MARCH 1ST, 2015




TONIGHT'S TOP PERFORMERS
PTS: Russell Westbrook - 36
REB: Dwight Howard / LaMarcus Aldridge - 17
AST: Ty Lawson / Russell Westbrook - 12
BLK: Pau Gasol - 4

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Around The NBA—3/1/15


Gibson's Double-Double Helps Bulls Best Clippers; No Love For Rockets; 76ers Hold Pacers To Dismal 59 Points; Westbrook Carries Thunder To Victory


Gibson's Double-Double Helps Bulls Best Clippers
Taj Gibson scored 13 points and led all players with 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls overcame a 53-47 deficit at halftime to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-94. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 20 points, adding 6 assists and 3 steals, and Derrick Rose tallied 15 points and 5 assists in the win. Chris Paul scored 20 points and dished out 12 assists, but turned over the ball a ridiculous 13 times. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan both had double-doubles, with Griffin recording 16 points and 12 rebounds while Jordan scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. A large portion of Bulls' points came on free throws (26/31) as the Clippers recorded 21 team fouls.

No Love For Rockets
The Cleveland Cavaliers roared back and outscored the Houston Rockets 31-18 in the final quarter to record their 45th win, 109-101. Kevin Love's double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) was a key factor, as was LeBron James' 27 points, 5 boards, and a game-high 8 assists. Kyrie Irving also chipped in 212 points and 5 assists, and Tristan Thompson grabbed 13 boards and 3 steals. Dwight Howard had a monster double-double for Houston, scoring 21 points and hauling in 17 rebounds. James Harden scored 27 points in the loss.

76ers Hold Pacers To Dismal 59 Points
The Philadelphia 76ers scored all of 6 points in the 4th quarter, but still walked away with a double-digit defeat of the horrid Pacers, 73-59. Philadelphia scored 27 points in the first quarter, which would have been enough for a lead at halftime had they scored 0 points in the 2nd quarter (as it was, they led 42-24 at the half). Jason Richardson led all scorers with 16 points, and Michael Carter-Williams scored 14 points, grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists. The two teams combined for a mere 23 assists. The Pacers were "led" by George Hill with 13 points, while David West hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds. The Pacers took 57 shots, two fewer shots than they had points.

Westbrook Carries Thunder To Victory
Russell Westbrook demanded, hunted for, and melded with the ball en route to an incredible triple-double in the Thunder's 121-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook led all scorers with 36 points, all rebounders with 15, and all passers with 12 assists, topping it all off with 3 steals. Serge Ibaka provided the secondary scoring, putting up 32 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Kevin Durant scored a mere 10 points, while hauling down 7 rebounds and recording 7 assists. Kobe Bryant scored 21 points and led the Lakers with 8 assists in the Lakers' 43rd loss of the season.

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MARCH 2ND, 2015




TONIGHT'S TOP PERFORMERS
PTS: Joe Johnson - 33
REB: Omer Asik - 17
AST: Chris Paul - 14
BLK: Malcom Thomas / Tyson Chandler / Omer Asik - 3

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Matchup Preview *|* March 5, 2015
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Oklahoma City Thunder (37-23, Away)		Chicago Bulls (38-22, Home)
Game Notes OKC on a 9-game winning streak with Westbrook averaging 29.4 during the streak. First meeting between the two this season.

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Matchup Preview *|* March 5, 2015
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Dallas Mavericks (37-25, Away)		Portland Trailblazers (31-28, Home)
Injury Report J.J. Barea dislocated patella / 2-4 wks Game Notes Dallas lead league in APG since Rondo's arrival. Chandler & Parsons are probable for the game. Aldridge held to only 10 points in the last meeting between the two.

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Around The NBA—3/2/15


CP3 One Of Three Clippers With Double-Double In Win; Iso Joe KO's Warriors; Bledsoe, Dragic Help Suns Beat Heat; Postgame Interview With Deron Williams


CP3 One Of Three Clippers With Double-Double In Win
Chris Paul scored 16 points and dished out a game-high 14 assists as the Clippers beat the Timberwolves 120-80. Blake Griffin—26 points, 12 rebounds—and Matt Barnes—14 points, 12 rebounds—also recorded double-doubles for Los Angeles. J.J. Redick scored 20 and tallied 4 assists. Nikola Pekovic led the Timberwolves with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Clippers led 60-36 at halftime and never looked back en route to a win where they held their opponent to two thirds of their points.

Iso Joe KO's Warriors
Joe Johnson scored 35 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-104 win over the Golden State Warriors. Brook Lopez added 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds and Deron Williams scored 12 points and dished out a team-high 10 assists in the win. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 26 points, also notching 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Andrew Bogut scored 13 points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in the loss.

Bledsoe, Dragic Help Suns Beat Heat
Eric Bledsoe led the Suns with 19 points and also tallied 6 rebounds and 7 assists to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Miami Heat 96-91. Goran Dragic scored 15 points and led all players with 10 assists. Isaiah Thomas scored 17 points and dished out 7 assists in the win. Chris Bosh led the Heat with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 16 points. The Heat shot 42% from the field and a paltry 20% (5/25) from beyond the arc in the loss.

Postgame Interview With Deron Williams
Deron Williams scored 12 points and dished out 10 assists as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Golden State Warriors 109-104.
Q: Can you guys get back into playoff position?
A: Hell yeah.

Q: You sure?
A: Yup.

Q: Why?
A: When we play like this, we can beat any team in the league.

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March 3rd, 2015




TONIGHT'S TOP PERFORMERS
PTS: Arron Afflalo - 34
REB: Kevin Love - 14
AST: Arron Afflalo - 11
BLK: Taj Gibson / Kenneth Faried / Adreiann Payne - 3

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Around The NBA—3/3/15


Grizzlies Hit Buzzer Beater in Comeback; Love, Cavaliers Extend Streak To 9; League-Worst Lakers Win; Postgame Interview With Carlos Boozer


Grizzlies Hit Buzzer Beater in Comeback
The Memphis Grizzlies were losing 43-30 at halftime after scoring a mere 8 points in the 2nd quarter, but the Grizz roared back and Vince Carter hit a buzzer beater to give Memphis a 85-83 win over the Utah Jazz. Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Mike Conley scored 17 points, and Carter's lone two-point field goal of his 13 points was the buzzer beater. Trey Burke and Dante Exum each scored 14 points to lead the Jazz, while Trevor Booker scored 12 and led Utah with 8 rebounds.

Love, Cavaliers Extend Streak To 9
Kevin Love led the Cavaliers with 30 points and 14 rebounds as Cleveland never lost the lead and beat the Boston Celtics 112-100. Tristan Thompson added 19 points and 9 rebounds, LeBron James turned in a double-double performance with 17 points and 10 boards, and the Cavs shot 52% from the field to win their 9th straight game. Kelly Olynyk led the Celtics with 24 points and 9 rebounds. The Celtics also got 16 points, 4 boards, 5 assists, and a game-high 6 assists from Marcus Smart.

League-Worst Lakers Win
The pitiful 16-43 Los Angeles Lakers beat the 28-30 Charlotte Hornets 95-92 behind a second half where the Lakers outscored the Hornets 62-36. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 21 points, also chipping in 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and a game-high 4 steals. Jeremy Lin recorded a double-double for Los Angeles, scoring 14 points and dishing out 11 assists. Al Jefferson led the Hornets with 24 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, and Lance Stephenson scored 17 points and tallied 6 assists.

Postgame Interview With Carlos Boozer
Carlos Boozer scored 14 points and hauled in 5 rebounds in the Lakers' 95-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Q: What does it look like in the locker room when you win?
A: There are a lot of smiles and voices are clearer.

Q: Did you ever imagine playing for the Lakers would mean playing for the worst team in the NBA?
A: I don't think we're the worst, I think our record is bad, but I think any team with Kobe on it isn't going to be flat out bad.

Q: How hard is it to grab 5 rebounds?
A: Against guys like Al it's hard, but let's face it, it could be harder.