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Daily NBA Fix 1-25-14: Heroics Abound, But Carmelo Anthony Steals The Show

By Phil Watson

Jan 24, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) smiles at the end of the game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden. the Knicks won 125-96. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) smiles at the end of the game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden. the Knicks won 125-96. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) drives to the hoop against Boston Celtics power forward Brandon Bass (30) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) drives to the hoop against Boston Celtics power forward Brandon Bass (30) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma City Thunder 101, BOSTON CELTICS 83
For the first time since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder played a game without either Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant, but the Thunder held Boston to just 31 points in the middle two quarters and cruised to a win without them. Serge Ibaka has 21 points and Jeremy Lamb added 19 for Oklahoma City, while Jeff Green led the Celtics with 16.

San Antonio Spurs 105, ATLANTA HAWKS 79
So much for the tearful reunion. The Spurs went to the new house of longtime San Antonio assistant coach Mike Budenholzer and then crushed their old pal’s new team. Atlanta was already without starters Pero Antic and DeMarre Carroll before losing point guard Jeff Teague to a sprained ankle in the second quarter. Tim Duncan had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Spurs, Boris Diaw scored 21 points and Patty Mills had 18 on 6-of-8 shooting from 3-point land. Paul Millsap paced the ATL with 15 points.