Playoffs-bound
Memphis and Denver were on the wrong side of upsets, while Miami continued
their winning ways. Also, the Lakers’ shot at keeping eighth spot took a hit
with the loss to G-State.
Day’s Best:
- We all have a new name to remember – Brian Roberts of the New Orleans Hornets. Roberts came out of nowhere to dish out EIGHTEEN ASSISTS, outplay veteran counterpart Andre Miller, and, consequently, help end the Nuggets’ winning run at 15 games.
- Not even Tony Allen could slow John Wall down. Wall scored a career-high 47 points for a Washington team that has suddenly become the most dangerous spoiler squad this month.
- Despite D-Wade sitting this one out, Miami still won thanks to LeBron James’s near-triple-double and great help from the supporting cast.
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| Brian Roberts surprised everyone, perhaps including himself, with his strong play against Denver. (image by Bill Haber/AP) |
Day’s Worst:
- Pau Gasol had a forgettable outing against GSW – just 3-of-8 from the floor in 23 minutes of play.
- Jrue Holiday’s stellar play took a holiday (hehe… eh) against the Jazz. The All-Star playmaker shot just 2-of-8 from the field, had 1 rebound, 1 assists, and 4 turnovers in 24 minutes.
- Jerryd Bayless’s hot shooting cooled off noticeably against Washington. Bayless missed 12 of his 17 FGs, including all 4 3pt attempts, in 28 minutes of action as Memphis stumbled on the road.