Daily NBA Fix 3-2-04: Mark Cuban Says D-League Better Option Than NCAA

By Phil Watson | Mar 2, 2014

Jan 29, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban yells at the referees during the second half of the game between the Mavericks and the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 117-115. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 1, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Marcus Thornton (10) tries to get around Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the 4th quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Brooklyn Nets 107, MILWAUKEE BUCKS 98
Trade-deadline addition Marcus Thornton scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Nets held off the hapless Bucks. Thornton played just 24 minutes but was 4-of-7 from deep. Andray Blatche added 19 points and 13 rebounds and Deron Williams scored 15 points for Brooklyn. Khris Middleton and Ramon Sessions each had 16 points for Milwaukee, Ersan Ilyasova finished with 11 points and 11 boards and Jeff Adrien had 10 rebounds in 16 minutes.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 110, Cleveland Cavaliers 96
The Grizzlies shut down the Cavaliers in the second half, holding them to 31 points after giving up 65 in the first 24 minutes, and beat Cleveland for their fifth straight home win. Zach Randolph had 23 points, 14 rebounds and four steals for Memphis, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley scored 22 points apiece, Courtney Lee added 19 points and Tony Allen tossed in 16. Kyrie Irving had 28 points for the Cavs and Tristan Thompson added 18.