By Kyle Soppe The Washington Wizards are up to four wins this season, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to dive into their 102-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. The Wizards made more field goals than the Bobcats, despite attempting fewer. Washington outscored Charlotte in only one quarter. They also were responsible for the lone quarter … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Wizards @ Bobcats
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Box Score Breakdown | Knicks @ Heat
By Kyle Soppe The Knicks tested the basketball theory that "you live by the three, you die by the three" on a 99-89 loss in South Beach. New York's game plan was obvious, as they connected on four three pointers in the first quarter, doubling the number of shots inside the arc they made. The reliance on the long ball worked early as the Knicks, despite 0 points … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Knicks @ Heat
Box Score Breakdown | Grizzles @ Clippers
By Kyle Soppe Before I get started on the late game, let me take a second to put the Magic's collapse into statistical perspective. For those who weren't watching, Orlando led by 27 points in the third quarter in a home game against a Celtics team that was missing 40% of their starting lineup. Needless to say they blew the lead, and lost 91-83. The depleted C's ended the … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Grizzles @ Clippers
Box Score Breakdown | Bucks @ Rockets
By Kyle Soppe The Milwaukee Bucks won the second half by 15 points, propelling them to a 105-99 victory over the Houston Rockets. But, as always, there was much more to this game than meets the eye. The Bucks went on a 12-0 run to start the game, and a 20-0 run that ran from the late moments of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth. Over a 6 minute 18 second … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Bucks @ Rockets
Box Score Breakdown | Cavs @ Heat
By Kyle Soppe The Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavs last night by a score of 92-85. Now let's dig a bit deeper. Chris Bosh poured in a season high 35 points, the ninth time he has tallied at least 20 points in a game this season. The Heat are 8-1 in those games. Bosh made all 14 of his free throws, only the third time he has made 7+ free throws in a game … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Cavs @ Heat