Credit: Sports Illustrated
Everything You Need To Know From Last Night’s Games (12/23/2016)
– The Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely destroy the Brooklyn Nets in Cleveland.
– 7 players score in double figures for the Cavs.
– Mike Dunleavy has a nice game off the bench with 14 and led both teams at haftime with 12.
– Cavs starters go out of the game towards the end of the third and do not return as the Cavs have a near 50-point lead at one stage.
– The Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte.
– Nicolas Batum had himself a triple double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as he continues to be one of the most underrated players in the league.
– The Orlando Magic beat the Lakers after an impressive defensive start to the game.
– Balanced scoring was key, and Elfrid Payton dropped in 25 points.
– Russell Westbrook goes beast mode as he makes huge plays down the stretch the lift the Thunder over the Celtics.
– He finishes with a triple double of 45 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the win.
– 34 points and 10 assists for Isaiah Thomas.
– The Pistons and the Warriors went down to the wire but 2 massive shots from Klay Thompson won the game for the Warriors.
– Kevin Durant with 32 points.
– Gianni Antetokounmpo continues to shine as he goes off for a career high 39 points vs the Wizards.
– A big slam from the Greek Freak brought on the stanky face, and the Wizards had no answer for him.
– John Wall finishes with 18 points and 10 assists.
– Bradley Beal scores just 10 points.
– The Memphis Grizzlies gave the Rockets a taste of their own medicine as they went insane from the three point line.
– They made 13/25 from beyond the arc in an impressive display,
– Mike Conley with 24 points.
– James Harden had 16 points and 17 assists.
– The Pelicans edged the Heat in New Orleans.
– Anthony Davis was big time with 28 points and 22 rebounds.
– The Kings overcame the Timberwolves on the road.
– DeMarcus Cousins had 32 points.
– Zach Lavine had a career high of 40.
– The Hawks won by just a point against the Nuggets in Denver.
– 27 points for Dennis Schroder.
– Kyle Lowry hits clutch basket to lift the Raptors over the high flying Jazz.
– Lowry had his season high of 36 points.
– The Suns downed the 76ers in a battle of two of the bottom outfits.
– 24 and 11 assists for Eric Bledsoe.
– 27 points for Joel Embiid.
– The Spurs continue to Blazers woes with a comfortable win in Portland.
– 33 points for Kawhi Leonard.
– A Harrison Barnes game winner saw the Mavs beat the Clippers who didnt have Chris Paul.
– 24 for Barnes on the night.
DAILY HIGH MEN!!!
POINTS: Russell Westbrook – 45
REBOUNDS: Anthony Davis – 22
ASSISTS: James Harden 17
STEALS: Kyrie Irving – 6
BLOCKS: Serge Ibaka – 5
