Danny Green caught fire, Joffrey Lauvergne impressed, and the Spurs put on a dominating performance.
In their preseason opener in Sacramento, the Spurs were outplayed by mostly first- and second-year pros. Friday night’s rematch in San Antonio began with more of the same as the team was outscored 24-15 in the first quarter and struggled to move the ball, create off the dribble, and slow down the Kings attack.
after his best performance of the preseason too
The Bulls point guard of the future may have to wait two weeks into the future before he can play in a basketball game again.
A 41-point 4th quarter outburst made the difference for Phoenix
Perhaps the Phoenix Suns are saving the defensive improvement for the regular season.
Sixteen Magic players logged minutes in Orlando’s opening preseason contest.
The Orlando Magic took the floor Monday night for the first time this season, opening up their Preseason schedule at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. The Memphis Grizzlies were able to grind out a 92-84 victory over the Magic in what can only be described as a typical early preseason game. There was sloppy play, poor shooting, and tons of guys on both rosters that logged minutes.
Houston’s two stars and some cranked-up D gave the Rockets a win in the first preseason game.
The Houston Rockets looked like a well-oiled machine for three quarters, building a huge lead while the starters were playing, before the reserves let things tighten up bit, but still resulting in a 104-97 Rockets victory.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It’s only preseason, but the Nets look like a ton of fun.
The Brooklyn Nets improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 107-88 victory over the Miami Heat Thursday night at Barclays Center. Last year, the Nets didn’t get two wins in a row, preseason or regular season, until March 23.
The Lakers built momentum early but lost their vibe by halftime.
The Los Angeles Lakers gave STAPLES Centers fans something to cheer about in the opening quarter against the Denver Nuggets, but a stagnant mid-game doomed the purple and gold in a 113-107 loss.
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Just like that, Nets basketball is back… and they were a whole lot of fun.
It’s only one game in the preseason, but this looks like D’Angelo Russell’s team. Behind his lead, the Nets opened the preseason with a 115-107 victory over the New York Knicks, Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Russell finished with a line of 19 points (in 19 minutes), four assists, one steal, one block and a plus-19 on 7-of-14 shooting.
New-look Celtics clicked from the jump
The new-look Boston Celtics kicked off the preseason with a win over the Charlotte Hornets 94-82. Brad Stevens called on Aron Baynes and Jaylen Brown to join presumed mainstays Gordon Hayward, Al Horford and Kyrie Irving in the starting lineup. With Marcus Morris still away from the club while his trial continues, Boston went with a group that could be used against bigger lineups this year.
