Hoops Habit
Fansided

Daily NBA Fix 4-25-14: Ugly Wins Still Count

By Michael Dunlap

Apr 24, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) shows emotion after making a shot against the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 98-85. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) shows emotion after making a shot against the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Pacers 98-85. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 5
Next

Game Capsules

ATLANTA HAWKS 98, Indiana Pacers 85 (Hawks lead series 2-1)

No. 1 Seed, Huh? — The Pacers look like they don’t belong in the playoffs and they also look like they don’t want to be there. They were whooped by the Hawks and held a one-point lead at their best on Thursday night. Roy Hibbert again no-showed, scoring just four points with two rebounds in 18:38 and the team shot just 37.6 percent from the field. The Hawks didn’t shoot much better, making just 38.4 percent, but they made 12 3-pointers and outscored the Pacers by 14 from the foul line. Jeff Teague led the way with 22 points and 10 assists, with Kyle Korver adding 20 and Paul Millsap scoring 14 with 14 rebounds and four assists. The Pacers were led by Lance Stephenson‘s 21 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 98, Oklahoma City Thunder 95 (OT) (Grizzlies lead series 2-1)

You Get Stats, We Get Wins — The Grizzlies have never been a team that experiences statistical explosions on an individual level. They’re a team that spreads the ball around and their results speak for themselves. Such was the case last night, with six players in double figures, led by Mike Conley and his 20 points. Zach Randolph added 16 with 10 rebound and six assists, with Tony Allen scoring 16 off the bench to go with his stellar defensive play. The Thunder again got horrid shooting from Kevin Durant (10-for-27, 0-for-8 3PT) and Russell Westbrook (9-for-26), though both scored 30 in the loss. They came back from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but ran out of gas in overtime.

Los Angeles Clippers 98, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 96

Dead By The Three — The old adage remains true to this day — you live by the three, you die by the three. Neither team was all that good, but the Warriors shot just 6-for-31 (19.4 percent) with the Clippers slightly better (8-for-28, 28.6 percent). Blake Griffin continued his solid play, with 32 points, eight rebounds and two steals, while DeAndre Jordan took advantage of the small Warriors frontcourt, scoring 14 with 22 rebounds and five blocks. The Warriros were led by Klay Thompson‘s 26 points but even he couldn’t buy a 3-pointer, going just 2-for-11. Stephen Curry scored 16 with 15 assists but missed a contested  3-pointer as time expired.