Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks postgame

Russel Westbrook was coming off an injury.The Dallas Mavericks got off to a 10-5 run to start the game. At the end of the first quarter the Mavericks were winning 28-24. Kevin Durant scored 12 points in the first quarter. The Thunder got off to a nice run. But then Dallas came back on a 9-0 run hitting three 3's finding themselves down by only one point at the half. Late in the third quarter Dallas got off to a 11-0 run putting themselves up by a few points. The game went into overtime. Westbrook had to sit on the bench for most of the overtime because of minute limits. The Thunder lost 119-128 in OT. In the loss Durant had 43 points and Westbrook coming back from the injury had 23 points. And for Dallas, forward Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

New York Knicks and Boston Celtics pregame for March 12

Point guard Tim Hardaway Jr. for the Knicks is coming off a 28 point game shooting 9-13 in field goals and also 5-7 in 3-pointers leading the Knicks in scoring Monday night against the 76ers. Forward Carmelo Anthony also had 22 points to help the Knicks win. Also point guard Rajon Rondo  shot only 4-15 in the loss to Indiana. Also forward Jared Sullinger had 17 points in the contest. The Celtics are two spots behind the Knicks, finding themselves in 12th place in the eastern conference. I think the Knicks will win, 117-109. I think that Hardaway will have 18 points.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Knicks vs 76ers pregame for March 10

The last time the two teams played the 76ers won,and rookie Michael-Carter Williams won the game for them. The Knicks are coming off a 2 game winning streak winning against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz. And power forward Carmelo Anthony is a big part of why the Knicks are winning holding on to the 10 seed spot desperately trying to find a way to get into the playoffs. Meanwhile, the 76ers have no chance of getting into the  playoffs with their 15-42 record. I think the Knicks will win 115-107 against the Philadelphia 76ers and Carmelo Anthony will have 36 points.

OKC vs Houston Rockets pregame analysis for March 11

Coming into the game the Thunder are 2-0 against the Rockets in the 2013-14 season. The last time they played the Thunder won 104-92. Kevin Durant had 36 points and 7 assists. Yesterday the Rockets and Thunder both played but not against each other. In the afternoon the Thunder played against the L.A. Lakers. They lost, 110-114. In the loss, Durant had 26 points and twelve assists. For the Lakers shooting guard Jodie Meeks had a career high 42 points. Also, the Rockets played the Portland Trailblazers in Houston and won 118-113. In the game, point guard Jeremy Lin scored 26 points off the bench to help the rockets win the game in overtime. I think in the Rockets /Thunder game, Kevin Durant will score 38 points and the Thunder will win, 112-105.