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Daily NBA Fix 3-10-14: Tough Day To Be One Of The NBA’s Elite

By Phil Watson

Mar 9, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; A Chicago Bulls fan holds up a photo of Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; A Chicago Bulls fan holds up a photo of Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) goes up for a shot over Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) goes up for a shot over Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Toronto Raptors 111, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 104
Kyle Lowry had his fourth career triple-double and Steve Novak emerged from the end of the bench to bang home five 3-pointers as the Raptors won for the ninth time in 11 games. Lowry had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for Toronto, DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and Amir Johnson, Terrence Ross and Novak tossed in 15 points apiece. Kevin Love just missed his second triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Martin added 20 points, Corey Brewer had 17 points and six steals and Nikola Pekovic posted 17 points and 11 boards.

DALLAS MAVERICKS 105, Indiana Pacers 94
The Mavericks have followed up a three-game losing skid with back-to-back wins over playoff teams Portland and Indiana, but Dallas did it its own way—meaning they blew a pair of double-digit leads before finally subduing the Pacers. Monta Ellis and Devin Harris scored 20 points apiece for the Mavericks, with Harris adding four steals. Paul George had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana, Lance Stephenson added 21 points and George Hill tossed in 20, but the Pacers bench was outscored 41-4.