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 | 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
Box Score Breakdown | Magic @ Celtics
By Kyle Soppe Each night I will bring you the stats behind a certain NBA game, odd stats that paint an interesting picture. For last nights games, I'll take a look at the Orlando Magic at the Boston Celtics, a game in which Boston throttled Orlando, 87-56. The Magic's 56 points were a franchise worst, as was the 16 field goals they connected on. Dwight Howard led the team … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Magic @ Celtics
Wolves Win In Rubio Risk
By Kyle Soppe “This is your captain Kyle Soppe speaking. I just want to ensure everyone on this Ricky Rubio bandwagon is in for a stellar career, not just a great start. I’d like to command those few faces that I’ve seen on this train since the very beginning, that magical day in 2009, when Rubio was drafted into the National Basketball Association. This is a bandwagon … [Read more...] about Wolves Win In Rubio Risk