Daily NBA Fix 12-12-13: Hot Curry, Comebacks Galore
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 111, Detroit Pistons 106 (OT)
Dec 11, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center
Jason Smith(14) blocks a shot by Detroit Pistons power forward
Greg Monroe(10) during the second quarter at New Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
The Other J. Smith – Jason Smith scored 22 points with 16 rebounds and two blocks in an impressive overtime win for the Pelicans to get back to .500. Al-Farouq Aminu added 11 points, 14 rebounds (six offensive) and two blocks. Ryan Anderson added 22 points, including eight in overtime. The Pistons got 28 points and 10 rebounds from Greg Monroe and 25 points and six steals from Brandon Jennings.
NEW YORK KNICKS 83, Chicago Bulls 78
Implosion Averted – The Knicks blew another big lead, but Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire (!) pulled them out of the fire. Anthony scored 30 points with 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals, with Stoudemire scoring 14 points with nine rebounds. The Bulls got 20 points from Mike Dunleavy on 24 shots.