Daily NBA Fix 11-11-13: Rubio Big, Suns Scorching, Durant Saves
If you’ve got a case of the Mondays and need your Daily NBA Fix, we’ve got you covered! We’re here Monday through Friday, providing you with all you need to satisfy your NBA cravings. We’ve got results, game capsules, highlights, the top and bottom five players of the day, random tidbits, gambling lines and predictions!
Sunday’s Results (home team in CAPS)
Minnesota Timberwolves 113, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 90
Thorough Beating – Ricky Rubio posted his first triple-double of the season, with 12 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals in the Minnesota Timberwolves thorough beating of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wolves scored 47 points in the first quarter to take a 24-point lead. Kevin Love finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Steve Blake led the Lakers with 19 points, eight assists and three steals.
San Antonio Spurs 120, NEW YORK KNICKS 89
Melo Too Mello – The Spurs jumped out to an 18-point lead after the first quarter and crusied the rest of the way. Danny Green scored 24 points with 10 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 18 off the bench and no starter played more than 26 minutes. Carmelo Anthony scored 16 for the Knicks and took just 10 shots in 35 minutes. The Melo trade rumor mill is warming up.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 106, Washington Wizards 105
Durant Saves – The Thunder looked to be down and out, trailing late in the fourth quarter, but Kevin Durant came to the rescue at the end of regulation and in overtime. Durant finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, with Serge Ibaka adding 25, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The Wizards were led by Bradley Beal, who scored 34 points, including an impressive 6-for-8 from 3-point territory.
PHOENIX SUNS 101, New Orleans Pelicans 94
Suns Scorching – Eric Bledsoe and company continue to roll, this time with an impressive home win over the upstart Pelicans. Bledsoe scored 24 points with six assists, Markieff Morris added 23 points and two steals off the bench, Miles Plumlee grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked five shots. Anthony Davis was held mostly in check, with 14 points, 12 rebounds and four steals.
Sunday’s Top Five
We knew he could shoot, but he’s showing us the total package right now. Photo Credit: Keith Allison, Flickr.com
| Player | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | @ | OKC | L | 42:11 | 13 | 23 | .565 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Kevin Durant | WAS | W | 46:08 | 12 | 23 | .522 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 8 | 9 | .889 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 33 | |
| Markieff Morris | NOP | W | 33:53 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | |
| Jason Smith | @ | PHO | L | 41:15 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | |
| Ricky Rubio | @ | LAL | W | 38:00 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/11/2013.
Sunday’s Bottom Five
Anytime you can give eight figures to a guy coming off the bench doing nothing, you’ve got to do it. (NBA.com photo)
| Player | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreke Evans | @ | PHO | L | 7:12 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Shabazz Muhammad | @ | LAL | W | 2:47 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jordan Farmar | MIN | L | 14:24 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Derrick Williams | @ | LAL | W | 3:12 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Amar’e Stoudemire | SAS | L | 13:26 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/11/2013.
Circling The Drain (aka The Power Tankings)
30. Utah Jazz (0-7)
29. Sacramento Kings (1-5)
28. Denver Nuggets (1-4)
27. Washington Wizards (2-4)
26. Milwaukee Bucks (2-3)
Random Tidbits and News
I’d like to see someone figure out when was the last time the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers got blown out at home on the same day…The Minnesota Timberwolves are the third-highest scoring team in the league (106.1) but just the No. 25 shooting team (.425)…Somebody please turn the Atlantic Division right-side up (currently 76ers-Celtics-Raptors-Nets-Knicks)
Monday’s Schedule and Lines
Hawks (-3.5) at Bobcats (o/u 196.5)
Grizzlies at Pacers (-7 o/u 183.5)
Spurs (-9) at 76ers (o/u 206.5)
Magic at Celtics (-2 o/u 188.5)
Cavs at Bulls (-10.5 o/u 185.5)
Raptors at Rockets (-9.5 o/u 200)
Nuggets at Jazz (-1.5 o/u 198.5)
Pistons at Blazers (-4.5 o/u 202.5)
Wolves at Clippers (-7.5 o/u 205.5)
Your Best Bets*
Cavs +10.5
Nuggets +1.5
Clippers -7.5
Friday’s Best Bets
Magic -5.5 (LOSS)
Pistons +4 (LOSS)
Suns PK (WIN)
Season Record: 7-4
*you know, if gambling were legal where you are and you’re of age and you do it responsibly
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