Daily NBA Fix 12-14-13: Spurs, Thunder All Business
Utah Jazz 103, DENVER NUGGETS 93
Dec 11, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah Jazz shooting guard
Gordon Hayward(20) controls the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-101. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Hayward as Szczerbiak v2.0 – Don’t forget how good Wally Szczerbiak was when he led a team…Gordon Hayward scored 30 points with 13 rebounds and five assists as he led the Jazz (6-19) to an impressive road win. Derrick Favors added 19 points and four blocks, with Trey Burke adding 10 points and 10 assists. The Nuggets (13-9) got 17 from Wilson Chandler and Jordan Hamilton in the loss.
DETROIT PISTONS 103, Brooklyn Nets 99
Drummond, Professional Shooter – Say what, now? Andre Drummond scored 22 points with 13 rebounds and two blocks and….made 6-of-8 from the free-throw line! When you’re shooting 40.9 percent from the line, that’s a big victory. Greg Monroe added 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons (11-13). Deron Williams is getting his legs back for the Nets (8-15), adding 22 points and nine assists.