By Kyle Soppe Denver is lucky they landed Peyton Manning yesterday, because the basketball team sure didn't offer much to cheer about, falling to the Mavs 112-95 on Monday night. The Nuggets held an early four point advantage, but that was erased quickly, and Denver never sniffed the lead from that point forward. The Mavs starting front court dominated the young front … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Mavs @ Nuggets
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Box Score Breakdown | Hawks @ Cavs
By Kyle Soppe The Atlanta Hawks used a big performance for the second time in as many games from Joe Johnson to sprint past the Cavs, 103-87. Johnson poured in 28 points following his 34 point outburst on Friday, giving him a season high for any two consecutive games. His accuracy from down town is a big reason for the recent success, as his nine made triples is also a … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Hawks @ Cavs
Box Score Breakdown | Rockets @ Clippers
By Kyle Soppe A balanced Clippers team overcame a slow start, and beat the visiting Rockets by a final count of 95-91. The Rockets won the first two quarters, and led by eight at the half, but Chris Paul responded from a slow start, scoring 91.3% of his points in the second half. Four LA starters tallied double digit point totals, as did Mo Williams off of the bench. Paul … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Rockets @ Clippers
Box Score Breakdown | Heat @ 76ers
By Kyle Soppe The Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 84-78 last night, the fewest points in a winning effort for Miami this season. The game didn't start as a defensive battle. as the Heat accounted for 36.9% of their total points in the first 12 minutes. Just another day at the off for LeBron James, who recorded 7+ rebounds and assists for the 14th time this … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Heat @ 76ers
Box Score Breakdown | Trailblazers @ Knicks
By Kyle Soppe The Trailblazers dominated the first 70 seconds of the first game in the Knicks Mike Woodson era, outscoring the home team 2-0. The next 46 minutes belonged to the home team, as the Knicks dismantled Portland 121-79 on Wednesday night. New York needed only two quarters to compete with the 79 total points of the visitors, as they scored 73 total points in the … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Trailblazers @ Knicks