Daily NBA Fix 12-15-13: MVP Race Heats Up

Game Capsules

Portland Trail Blazers 139, PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 105

Dec 14, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward

(12) celebrates with guard

(2) during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Trail Blazers defeated the Sixers 139-105. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

So Much Blood – The Blazers (20-4) are killing folks. Michael Carter-Williams was so worried that he came up with a DNP – Skin Infection. As it was, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points with 16 rebounds and five assists in just 29 minutes as the Blazers shot a ridiculous 21-for-38 from the 3-point line. Tony Wroten led the Sixers (7-18) with 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

Toronto Raptors 99, CHICAGO BULLS 77

My Name Is Jonas – Yes, a Weezer reference. Jonas Valanciunas scored 15 with 11 rebounds and four blocks as the Raptors (9-13) used a balance attack to down the short-handed Bulls (9-13). Kyle Lowry scored 16 as the Raptors held the Bulls to just 36 percent from the field. Luol Deng scored 17, with Joakim Noah adding 10 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks.