By Kyle Soppe So much for protecting home court, as the Atlanta Hawks were run out of their own building by the Memphis Grizzles 96-77. How does that happen you ask? Reserve Ivan Johnson was the leading scorer for the Hawks with 11 points. Ignoring the fact that Johnson is viewed as more of an enforcer as anything else, his team leading 11 points is pitiful. This is the … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Grizzles @ Hawks
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Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Mavs
By Kyle Soppe Per request of Scott Batzold, today's breakdown will be of the OKC Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA's best team (best record) went to Texas with the hopes of slowing down the defending champs, and did just that in a hard fought 95-86 game that was much closer than the final score indicates. It didn't take the Mavs long to establish balance, as all … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Thunder @ Mavs
Box Score Breakdown | Pistons @ Knicks
By Kyle Soppe The New York Knicks hosted the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, and dismantled the struggling visitors by a finally tally of 113-86. This blowout happened for many reasons, most of which wouldn't be obvious at first glance. Carmelo Anthony, returning from injury, and Iman Shumpert, a rookie who needs to "know his role" according to Charles Barkley, average … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Pistons @ Knicks
Box Score Breakdown | T-wolves @ Rockets
By Kyle Soppe The Minnesota Timberwolves traveled to Houston on Monday, and left with a 120-108 victory over the Rockets. The high scoring affair was highlighted by a third quarter in which the visitors dropped in 42 points. The point total for Minnesota single handily beat out the combined points in 75% of the quarters in the 76ers/Magic game and Spurs/Grizzles game. On … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | T-wolves @ Rockets
Box Score Breakdown | Spurs @ Mavs
By Kyle Soppe They say everything is bigger in Texas. so it only makes sense that four quarters wasn't enough for these two top teams. The Mavericks defended home court, beating the aging Spurs 101-100 in overtime on Sunday night. The Spurs that were beaten weren't your every day Spurs. Ten players saw at least 20 minutes of action, while no one logged 30 minutes. On the … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Spurs @ Mavs