Kyle Lowry’s triple-double and a young Lakers squad teamed up for a Friday night win.
It was noted a couple of times during tonight’s broadcast that the Raptors could very well be 4-0 now instead of 2-2. It’s an inspiring sentiment, even if reality doesn’t quite work that way. (For what it’s worth: I, Daniel Reynolds, would love to live in the 4-0 Raptors alternate dimension.)
Having talented young lottery picks is fun!
We should have known Friday was going to be the Knicks’ night when everyone’s grandpa, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, returned to the MSG broadcast booth following an extended post-hurricane stay at his house in St. Croix. As fate would have it, Friday was also the MSG debut of the Knicks’ most recent lottery pick, Frank Ntilikina. At one point during the broadcast, Clyde hearkened back to his own first home opener as an NBA point guard—like Frank, he started off his first season missing time due to an ankle injury before making his debut for a woeful Knicks club.
The Phoenix Suns snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Utah Jazz, making interim coach Jay Triano 2-0 in Phoenix.
I predicted blood in this morning game preview, but had no idea whose blood would be spilled.
The Phoenix Suns improbably snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Jazz in impressive fashion, leading from start to finish.
Something resembling a basketball game was played at the United Center, and the Bulls got their first win.
The Bulls and Hawks got together for a good ol’ fashioned tank-off at the United Center on Thursday night, and it went just how you’d expect a game to go between two awful teams missing key players.
The Mavericks take down the previously undefeated Grizzlies, and it was so much fun.
Fresh off a 30-point thrashing at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the (previously) winless Dallas Mavericks had their sights set on a home matchup with the (previously) undefeated Memphis Grizzlies. Obviously, the constant use of the word “previously” means that the Mavs won a game by the final score of 103-94 — and it was AWESOME.
Boston tops .500 for the first time this season with victory
You know something? The kids are alright. But the vets are even better. And the Boston Celtics needed every bit of them to avoid a second loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in just over a week, as they came away with a 96-89 victory.
The Cavaliers hang on for a win against the lowly Bulls.
There may be new faces on the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, but their ability to play down to their competition has remained the same. The Cavs put in the minimum-required effort against the Chicago Bulls and came away with a 119-112 win.
The Warriors and Raptors traded baskets (and turnovers) all night but managed to lock down in the final minutes and play their best ball to claim a victory to get over 0.500
The Golden State Warriors returned home after a three-game swing in the Southwest to take on the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors and Raptors came into the game with the fifth and sixth highest paces respectively. From the get-go, both teams played at a frenetic pace trading shot for shot.
Victor Oladipo led six double figure scorers for Indiana as the Pacers topped Minnesota on the road.
The Indiana Pacers showed a total team effort in a big road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, snapping their two game skid to move back to .500. Indiana overcame a five point deficit in the third, closing the quarter on a 24-5 run to put them in the lead for good.
