Daily NBA Fix 12-15-13: MVP Race Heats Up
San Antonio Spurs 100, UTAH JAZZ 84
Dec 14, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward
Tim Duncan(21) controls the ball while defended by Utah Jazz power forward
Derrick Favors(15) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. San Antonio won 100-84. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Moar Timmay – How long have we been trying to bury Tim Duncan? Five years? He just keeps going for the Spurs (19-4), scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds on 9-of-17 from the field. Tony Parker added 15 points with five rebounds and seven assists, with Marco Belinelli adding 11 off the bench. The Jazz (6-20) got 20 from Trey Burke and Gordon Hayward scored 18.
Los Angeles Clippers 113, WASHINGTON WIZARDS 97
CMVP3 – Chris Paul put up quite a game, with 38 points, 12 assists and three steals, shooting 11-for-14 from the field, 5-for-7 from three and 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. All five Clippers starters scored more than 15, with DeAndre Jordan adding 10 rebounds and two blocks. The Wizards (9-13) got 24 points and 12 assists from John Wall.