The New
Orleans Hornets have 17 games left in the calendar. The Portland Trailblazers
have 20 more regular season games and still have a reasonable shot at the
Playoffs (yes, they still do, don’t be mean guys). Why should you care? Because
the Rookie of the Year of the current season will come from either of those
teams, unless Bradley Beal goes Rambo on everyone and makes like 10 treys per
game. Of course, that won’t happen. One – Rambo can’t shoot threes, two – Beal
doesn’t have explosive-tipped arrows, and three – nobody speaks like Rambo.
Seriously, though,
who will be this year’s ROY? The top overall pick who has been just… okay, or
the 6th overall pick who’s gotten majority of the press? Or someone
else? Or, actually, Beal himself?
Note: All of the following stats are from HoopsStats.com.
They were taken on March 12, 2013.
Presenting
the TOP FIVE Candidates for ROY, statistically speaking.
5. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (CHA) - 9.0ppg,
5.6rpg, 1.0bpg, 11.7 EFF
MKG had a
reasonably good start to the year, but he hasn’t really broken out the way many
people thought he could. IF the Bobcats get rid of both/either Ben Gordon
and/or Kemba Walker, then MKG could be a bunker buster of a scorer. Also, the 1
block per game? N I C E.
4. Bradley Beal (WAS) - 14.2ppg, 3.7rpg,
2.5apg, 12.4 EFF
He’s the third-best
scorer among all rookies behind Damian Lillard and (drum roll) Dion Waiters
(still wondering why the Cavs took him so early?), but, as you can see, he
doesn’t really do much else. There’s great upside between him and John Wall,
but there’s also the a great possibility they will just be… mediocre.
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| When healthy and on-target, Bradley Beal is an amazing scorer. (Image by Rob Carr/Getty Images) |
3. Andre Drummond (DET) - 7.3ppg, 7.5rpg,
1.7bpg, .592 FG%, 13.4 EFF
Drummond is
second among all rookies in both rebounds and blocks, and owns the highest FG%
among all newbies who play at least 10 minutes per game. All indications point
to him becoming a potentially dominant defensive force for Detroit maybe as
early as next season. That’s a good thing, especially since Greg Monroe loves
to just score, and Brandon Knight, um, just got run over by DeAndre Jordan.
2. Anthony Davis (NOH) - 12.9ppg, 7.8rpg,
1.1spg, 1.8bpg, .507 FG%, 17.1 EFF
I love the
fact Davis doesn’t receive much hype (currently), but he still does the dirty
work. His per minute EFF is actually quite higher than the #1 guy on this list,
but I doubt if he can sneak in more ROY votes. The simple reason is he just has
been off-the-radar for so long. As far as top picks go, he isn’t terrible by
any means, but he has just not been dominant. He’s certainly no Kwame Brown,
but he also hasn’t been quite like Dwight Howard.
1. Damian Lillard (POR) - 18.9ppg, 3.2rpg,
6.4apg, 1.0spg, 17.3 EFF
He tops all
rookies in scoring and assists. His team was in the West’s top eight for a
considerable amount of time, and, frankly, he might be All-Star material next
season (a handful might argue that he already is). Lillard has the inside track
to be this season’s ROY. Tapos.
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| Is Damiam Lillard your ROY? (Image by Eric Gay/AP) |
It is worth
noting that both Waiters and Thomas Robinson were chosen ahead of Lillard and
yet both aren’t on this list. Waiters is actually right behind MKG in terms of
EFF, but Robinson is way off… like Top 19 way off.
Game
Recaps (courtesy of the Sports Network):
March 9
Final Score: Brooklyn 93, Atlanta 80
Atlanta, GA
(Sports Network) - Deron Williams followed up his amazing effort from Friday night
with a 17-point night Saturday, as the Brooklyn Nets snapped an eight-game road
losing streak to the Atlanta Hawks with a 93-80 victory at Philips Arena.
Williams' performance came one night after he buried an NBA- record nine
3-pointers in the first half and finishing 11-of-16 from beyond the arc
overall, on the way to 42 points in a 95-78 home win over Washington. Brook
Lopez ended with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Andray Blatche also scored 18
for the Nets, who won their third in a row. Al Horford had 15 points and 12
rebounds for the Hawks, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Josh Smith
finished with 12 points, two ahead of teammates Johan Petro and John Jenkins.
Final Score: New York 113, Utah 84
New York, NY
(Sports Network) - J.R. Smith had 24 points on an efficient 10- for-18 shooting
and without their two star players, the New York Knicks used a balanced attack
to rout the Utah Jazz, 113-84, on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Just prior
to the contest, the Knicks announced Carmelo Anthony would miss a third
straight game with a knee injury and had even more disconcerting news regarding
forward Amar'e Stoudemire. After complaining of sore knees earlier on Saturday,
an MRI confirmed that Stoudemire will be forced to undergo another knee
debridement procedure, this time on his right knee. He had the same operation
on his left knee back in October and is expected to miss about six weeks. The
rest of the Knicks, however, came out resilient despite the dejecting news as
Steve Novak buried five 3-pointers to score 20 points. Raymond Felton added 15
and Iman Shumpert and Kenyon Martin each scored 10 for New York, which shot
50.7 percent for the game. The Jazz fell for the fourth straight contest and
were without Paul Millsap, who was ruled out just prior to the contest with
knee inflammation. Alec Burks scored a team-high 14 points and Gordon Hayward
followed with 13.
Final Score: Memphis 96, New Orleans 85
Memphis, TN
(Sports Network) - Mike Conley led seven Memphis players in double-figures with
22 points to go along with eight assists and three steals as the Grizzlies
downed the slumping New Orleans Hornets, 96-85, on Saturday. Tony Allen
registered 14 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Grizzlies, who have
won four straight and 12 of their last 13 games overall. Tayshaun Prince and
Quincy Pondexter scored 13 points apiece in the victory, which was also the
seventh straight at home. Anthony Davis paced New Orleans with 20 points and a
career-high 18 rebounds, while Ryan Anderson followed with 17 points and seven
boards for the Hornets, who have lost three straight and eight of their last
10.
Final Score: Washington 104, Charlotte 87
Washington,
DC (Sports Network) - Trevor Ariza poured in 26 points and pulled down 10
rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 104-87 win over the Charlotte
Bobcats at Verizon Center. Martell Webster chipped in with 20 points and Nene
finished with 19 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards, who had lost four
of their last five entering the contest. John Wall scored 13 points and dished
out six assists in the triumph. Kemba Walker scored 29 points to go with six
assists and Gerald Henderson had 17 points for the Bobcats, who have dropped 10
straight games.
Final Score: Denver 111, Minnesota 88
Denver, CO
(Sports Network) - Ty Lawson scored 32 and the hot-shooting Nuggets surged past
the Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-88, to clinch their longest home winning streak
in 24 years. Lawson shot 12-for-17 from the field and Denver blew past the
Timberwolves over the final 15 minutes, outscoring them 36-22, to record its
13th straight victory at the Pepsi Center. Corey Brewer added 15 points, while
Andre Iguodala and Danilo Gallinari chipped in 11 apiece in helping the Nuggets
attain their longest streak at home since a 19-game run from Jan. 28-April 20,
1989. Mickael Gelabale was the high-scorer for Minnesota, tallying 19 points.
J.J. Barea followed with 15 and Derrick Williams donated 13 points for the
Timberwolves, losers in 13 of their last 14 road games.
Final Score: Phoenix 107, Houston 105
Phoenix, AZ
(Sports Network) - Jared Dudley scored 22 points off the bench and the Phoenix
Suns held off the Houston Rockets, 107-105, Saturday night. Goran Dragic scored
13 of his 18 points in the final quarter, and the Suns got 14 points from
Markieff Morris. Michael Beasley ended with 10 points. Hamed Haddadi and P.J.
Tucker had 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively, to help the Suns snap a two-game
skid. James Harden scored 38 and Carlos Delfino tallied 21, but the Rockets
lost for the second time in three games. Harden and Delfino combined for 24
points in the final quarter, and the duo finished 12-for-19 from 3-point range
for the game.
Final Score: Milwaukee 103, Golden State 93
Oakland, CA
(Sports Network) - Brandon Jennings posted 31 points and 10 assists to power
the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-93 win over the Golden State Warriors. Monta Ellis
added 26 points and J.J. Redick scored 15 for the Bucks, who have won five of
their last six games. The Warriors, losers of back-to- back contests, were
without David Lee (knee). Carl Landry had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Klay
Thompson also scored 18 and Stephen Curry finished with 16 points and 10
assists.
March 10
Final Score: Oklahoma City 91, Boston 79
A trip to
the Alamo with a chance to pull even atop the Western Conference awaits for the
Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant tallied 23 points and 11 rebounds in the
Thunder's 91-79 win over the Boston Celtics. At 47-16, Oklahoma City is chasing
the San Antonio Spurs for the top seed in the west. The Thunder have won eight
of their last nine tilts and can pull even for the top spot with a win against
the Spurs Monday. Russell Westbrook added 15 points in the victory. Jeff Green finally
made his initial appearance in Oklahoma City since the Thunder shipped him to
Boston in the Kendrick Perkins trade on Feb. 24, 2011. He missed the following
season after open heart surgery, but finally returned and netted just eight
points on 2-of-11 shooting. Paul Pierce recorded 20 points for the Celtics, who
had their five-game winning streak snapped.
Final Score: LA Lakers 90, Chicago 81
Los Angeles,
CA (Sports Network) - All Kobe Bryant wanted a month ago was to make the
playoffs. He finally has his Los Angeles Lakers back on the right side of the
standings. Bryant tallied 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the
Lakers' 90-81 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers began the campaign 17-25,
but have rebounded by going 16-6 since to leap frog the Utah Jazz by a
half-game for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Dwight Howard added 16 points and 21 boards for Los Angeles, which has won six
straight games at Staples Center. Joakim Noah finished with 18 points and 17
rebounds for the Bulls, who have dropped three of their last four tilts. Nate
Robinson recorded 19 points and eight assists in defeat.
Final Score: Miami 105, Indiana 90
Miami, FL
(Sports Network) - Despite its lengthy winning streak, Miami came into Sunday's
contest with something to prove against a Pacers team which had blown them out
twice already this season. The Heat did just that as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh
and Mario Chalmers combined for 73 points to extend Miami's franchise-best
winning streak to 18 games in a 105-90 blowout victory over Indiana down in
South Beach. Wade scored 23 points and had six steals to lead a defensive
charge in which the Heat forced the Pacers into 18 turnovers. Bosh shot
11-for-15 and had 24 points with three blocks and Chalmers buried 5-of-6 from
long distance en route to a game-high 26. LeBron James chipped in with 13
points, seven assists and six boards in the victory for the Heat, who had lost
by double-digits in both prior meetings this season with Indiana. David West
scored a team-high 24 points. Paul George struggled for 10 points on 2-for-11
shooting for Indiana, which was the last team to defeat Miami back on Feb. 1.
Final Score: Orlando 99, Philadelphia 91
Orlando, FL
(Sports Network) - Jameer Nelson netted 24 points to go with 10 assists, as the
Orlando Magic outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers, 99-91, on Sunday at Amway
Center. Arron Afflalo followed with 17 points, while former Sixer Nikola
Vucevic posted 14 points and 17 rebounds to help the Magic snap a seven-game
home losing streak. Thaddeus Young scored a game- high 26 points and grabbed 12
boards for the Sixers, who have lost 13 straight on the road.
Final Score: Toronto 100, Cleveland 96
Toronto, ON
(Sports Network) - Amir Johnson registered 17 points and 16 rebounds, as the
Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 100-96, on Sunday. Alan
Anderson had a team-high 18 points, Kyle Lowry had 15 points and nine rebounds
and DeMar DeRozan had 13 points for the Raptors, who came into the game off a
118-116 overtime loss to the Lakers. Dion Waiters scored a game-high 21 points,
Kyrie Irving added 12 points and Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double with
11 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have lost four of their last
five games.
Final Score: Dallas 100. Minnesota 77
Minneapolis,
MN (Sports Network) - Vince Carter scored 22 points and grabbed nine boards as
the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 100-77, on Sunday.
Carter shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-5 from behind the arc. Dirk
Nowitzki had 16 points and nine rebounds, Brandan Wright scored 13 points and
Elton Brand recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks,
who are on a three-game winning streak. Derrick Williams had 18 points and nine
rebounds and J.J. Barea scored 16 points off the bench for the Timberwolves,
who have lost eight of their last nine games.
Final Score: New Orleans 98, Portland 96
New Orleans,
LA (Sports Network) - Ryan Anderson's go-ahead 3-point play with 1.8 seconds
left proved to be the difference as the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 98-96
victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Anderson put in the go-ahead
bucket as he fought through a Jared Jeffries foul underneath the hoop. He
finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds to help the Hornets snap a three-game
losing streak. Greivis Vasquez chipped in 20 points and rookie Anthony Davis
continued his strong play as of late for New Orleans, totaling 18 points with
10 rebounds. Damian Lillard had the Trail Blazers ahead by one with 11.2
seconds left after answering an Anderson triple with one of his own. He ended
with 20 points and eight assists for Portland, which had come in as winners in
four of its last six. Wesley Matthews scored a game-high 24 points, but
misfired on the potential game-winning basket as time expired. J.J. Hickson
contributed 14 points and 14 boards in the setback.
Final Score: Milwaukee 115, Sacramento 113
Sacramento,
CA (Sports Network) - Monta Ellis had 29 points with nine assists and the
Milwaukee Bucks survived, 115-113, at Sleep Train Arena despite a furious
comeback from the Sacramento Kings. The Kings cut a 15-point fourth- quarter
deficit to one with 6.6 seconds left, but Ellis calmly sank a pair from the
line to increase Milwaukee's edge to three. The Bucks then fouled Sacramento's
Jimmer Fredette to prevent him from tying the game with a 3- pointer, but after
splitting a pair from the line, he got the rebound and kicked it out to Tyreke
Evans, whose desperation heave at the buzzer just missed the mark.
Final Score: LA Clippers 129, Detroit 97
Los Angeles,
CA (Sports Network) - Blake Griffin scored 22 points and Chris Paul recorded 20
points and 14 assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 129-97 rout of the
Detroit Pistons. Both Griffin and Paul shot 9-of-12 from the field for the
Clippers, who came into the game off a 107-92 loss at Denver on Thursday. Matt
Barnes scored 16 points while going a perfect 5- for-5 from 3-point range,
while Caron Butler added 15 points to the win. Jose Calderon had a team-high 18
points while Jonas Jerebko recorded 14 points and eight rebounds for the
Pistons, who are on a five-game losing streak. Greg Monroe, Brandon Knight and
Will Bynum scored 10 points apiece in the loss.
March 11
Final Score: Philadelphia 106, Brooklyn 97
Philadelphia,
PA (Sports Network) - Spencer Hawes led six Philadelphia players in
double-figures with a season-high 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds and
seven assists, as the 76ers picked up a much-needed, 106-97 victory over the
Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Evan Turner scored 16 points and grabbed seven boards
and Jrue Holiday added 15 points and 11 assists to help the Sixers snap a
five-game skid. Damien Wilkins scored 11 of his 13 points in a critical third
quarter and Dorell Wright donated 15 points in the victory. Deron Williams had
a double-double with 27 points and 13 assists for the Nets, who had won their
last three. Brook Lopez registered 19 points and six rebounds and Joe Johnson
netted 20 points and dished out six helpers in defeat.
Final Score: San Antonio 105, Oklahoma City
93
San Antonio,
TX (Sports Network) - Tiago Splitter led six San Antonio players in double
figures with 21 points, as the Spurs took down the Oklahoma City Thunder,
105-93, in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western Conference on Monday
at AT&T Center. Splitter also pulled down 10 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard
and Danny Green scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Spurs, who
bounced back admirably from Friday's 30-point setback against Portland. Tim
Duncan donated 13 points and eight rebounds, Manu Ginobili netted 12 points and
Boris Diaw added 11 to help San Antonio close out a six-game homestand at 4-2.
Kevin Durant poured in a game-high 26 points and Russell Westbrook followed
with 25 points, six boards and six assists for the Thunder, who saw their
five-game winning streak come to an end.
Final Score: Utah 103, Detroit 90
Salt Lake
City, UT (Sports Network) - Mo Williams had his best performance since
returning from injury, scoring 20 points with six assists to lead the Utah Jazz
to a 103-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Williams converted
9-of-14 from the field and Al Jefferson posted 16 points with 10 rebounds to
help Utah end a four-game losing streak. The Jazz also received a healthy dose
of support from their bench, which combined for 54 points. Enes Kanter and
Marvin Williams each chipped in with 14 points in the victory. Greg Monroe
paced Detroit with 15 points and 13 rebounds in the team's sixth straight loss.
To make matters worse, second-year guard Brandon Knight left the contest in the
first quarter with an ankle injury and could not return.
Final Score: Denver 108, Phoenix 93
Phoenix, AZ
(Sports Network) - Kosta Koufos scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10
rebounds and Corey Brewer came off the bench to donate 20 points as the Denver
Nuggets matched a season-high with their ninth straight victory by downing the
Phoenix Suns, 108-93, on Monday. Ty Lawson scored 19 points and dished out six
helpers for the Nuggets, who have won 10 of 11 following a mid-season
three-game losing skid. Kenneth Faried had 10 points and nine boards and Wilson
Chandler poured in 11 points in the victory, which was also Denver's fourth
straight on the road. Wesley Johnson had 18 points and Marcus Morris chipped in
16 for the Suns, who have lost three of their last four.
Final Score: Golden State 92, New York 63
Oakland, CA
(Sports Network) - Stephen Curry didn't light up the Knicks for 54 points on
Monday, but his Warriors rolled to a blowout win nonetheless. Curry netted 26
points to lead Golden State in a 92-63 drubbing of New York, avenging the
team's loss at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27 despite the point guard's
career high scoring night. Klay Thompson added 23 points, while David Lee
recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds after missing
Saturday's loss to the Bucks with a right knee contusion. Lee was also two assists
shy of a triple-double against his former team after missing the previous
meeting. Carmelo Anthony also returned from his own knee injury that cost him
three games but was not as successful, hitting just 4- of-15 shots to finish
with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. The Knicks had won three of four
coming in, but shot an NBA season-low 27 percent from the field to open a
five-game road trip on a sour note.
March 12
Final Score: Charlotte 100, Boston 74
Charlotte,
NC (Sports Network) - Gerald Henderson scored a career-high 35 points and made
all 12 of his free throw attempts as the Charlotte Bobcats ended a 10-game skid
by downing the Boston Celtics, 100-74, on Tuesday. Ben Gordon added 17 points
and Josh McRoberts recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds for
the Hornets, who won for the first time since Feb. 19. Jeff Green and Jordan
Crawford each netted 14 points for the Celtics, who have lost two straight
following a five-game winning streak. Brandon Bass and Avery Bradley donated 10
points apiece in defeat.
Final Score: Cleveland 95, Washington 90
Cleveland,
OH (Sports Network) - Dion Waiters and Alonzo Gee scored 20 and 17 points,
respectively, as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards,
95-90, on Tuesday. Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double with 13 points and
14 rebounds while Wayne Ellington and Shaun Livingston had 12 points apiece for
the Cavaliers, who came into the game off 100-96 lost at Toronto on Sunday.
John Wall had a game-high 27 points and 14 assists for the Wizards, who have
lost five of their last seven games. Emeka Okafor registered 18 points and 11
rebounds and Nene had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Final Score: LA Lakers 106, Orlando 97
Orlando, FL
(Sports Network) - The frenetic Orlando crowd jeered every time Dwight Howard
stepped up to the foul line and cheered every time he missed. Howard returned
to the Magic Kingdom for the first time since his trade to the Lakers during
the offseason and had a season-high 39 points, 16 rebounds and matched his own
NBA record with 39 free-throw attempts in Los Angeles' 106-97 win. The Magic
hacked Howard intentionally throughout and continually sent the woeful foul
shooter to the charity stripe. Howard went 25-of-39 from the foul line, but sunk
23 of his final 30 after beginning the game just 2-of-9. He broke Wilt
Chamberlain's 50-year-old, single- game mark of 34 free throws, done Feb. 22,
1962, on Jan. 13, 2012 against the Warriors. Howard sunk 21-of-39 from the line
against Golden State. Howard led the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, was a
six-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year during his
eight-year stay in Orlando. He averaged 18.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.16
blocks with the Magic, who selected him with the first overall pick of the 2004
draft.
Final Score: Brooklyn 108, New Orleans 98
Brooklyn, NY
(Sports Network) - Brook Lopez had 26 points and Deron Williams scored 20 to go
along with 13 assists as the Brooklyn Nets edged the New Orleans Hornets,
108-98, on Tuesday at Barclays Center. Andray Blatche chipped in 18 points,
while MarShon Brooks donated 14 for the Nets, who bounced back from a defeat at
Philadelphia on Monday and have won four of five. Eric Gordon scored 21 points
and Anthony Davis had a double-double with 17 and 10 boards for the Hornets,
who have lost four of five overall and four consecutive road contests.
Final Score: Miami 98, Atlanta 81
Miami, FL
(Sports Network) - The way the Miami Heat are going, they may have home-court
advantage locked up in the Eastern Conference by the end of the month. Dwyane
Wade had 23 points, six assists and five steals in Miami's 98-81 win over the
Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James was just 3-of-11 from the floor, but added 15
points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Heat, who matched the fifth
longest winning streak in NBA history. With a win Wednesday against the 76ers
in Philadelphia, Miami will become just the fourth squad to win 20 in a row.
Josh Smith tallied 15 points and six boards for Atlanta, which has dropped
seven consecutive contests against Miami.
Final Score: Dallas 115, Milwaukee 108
Milwaukee,
WI (Sports Network) - Vince Carter scored 23 points off the bench and led the
Dallas Mavericks to a 115-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Dirk
Nowitzki had 19 points and 11 rebounds while Jae Crowder and O.J. Mayo scored
14 points apiece for the Mavericks, who are on a four- game winning streak.
Monta Ellis scored 32 points and dished out nine assists for the Bucks, who
came into the game having won six of their last seven games. Mike Dunleavy and
J.J. Redick scored 18 and 17 points, respectively. Larry Sanders recorded a
double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Final Score: Minnesota 107, San Antonio 83
Minneapolis,
MN (Sports Network) - Ricky Rubio tallied his first career triple-double with
21 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 107-83
rout over the San Antonio Spurs. J.J. Barea netted 17 points off the bench for
Minnesota, which had dropped eight of its last nine games coming in. San
Antonio played Tuesday without forwards Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard and guard
Tony Parker because of injuries. None made the trip to Minneapolis. Duncan and
Leonard are each battling a sore left knee, while Parker has a sprained left
ankle that's expected to keep him out a few more weeks. The Spurs listed all
three with injuries, something the team did not do when Duncan, Parker, Manu
Ginobili and Danny Green were held out of a nationally televised game against
Miami back in late November. NBA commissioner David Stern slapped the San
Antonio organization with a fine of $250,000 for the November decision. Cory
Joseph tallied 15 points to lead the Spurs, who lost for the second time in
their last six.
Final Score: Memphis 102, Portland 97
Portland, OR
(Sports Network) - Zach Randolph had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Memphis
Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 102-97, on Tuesday. Marc Gasol
scored a team-high 20 points and Mike Conley had 14 points and 15 assists for
the Grizzlies, who have won four straight and 13 of their last 14 games. Damian
Lillard scored 30 points on 8-of-17 shooting and went a perfect 11- for-11 from
the foul line for the Trail Blazers, who have lost three of their last four
games. LaMarcus Aldridge registered 28 points and 10 rebounds in the setback.
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