"The Jackets have points in 13 of their past 14 games 8-1-5 but have
struggled on the road 3-9-2.The All-Star guard was not missed, however,
as LeBron James once again put his stamp on the contest, sparking a 20-2
run that spanned the third and fourth quarters and put the contest out
of reach.Sacramento has done a relatively good job holding Curry in
check this season - hes averaging 19.New Orleans also outrebounded the
normally stout Denver front line 45-32.The Penguins first face an
Islanders team that has been victimized twice during the winning
streak.Theyre just not fun, plain and simple, Wheatcroft said.The win
helped Golden States playoff outlook in many ways.
After a
turnover by Carter, Paul hit a tough layup on the baseline, setting up
Mayos tying bucket.The Lakers have lost four of five overall - following
an 11-3 stretch - and cant afford to continue their slide with Dallas
and Utah fighting them for the eighth and final playoff spot in the
Western Conference.DeMarcus Cousins sat out that night with a quad
injury - he missed Sacramentos other loss in the season series due Insanity Workout
to a suspension - but enters this matchup coming off possibly his best
performance of the season.Tobias Harris had 20 points for the Magic
18-53, who lost their seventh consecutive game.
San Antonio 53-17,
which leads Oklahoma City by 1 1/2 games in the race for the top seed
in the Western Conference, had its four-game winning streak
snapped.Steve Nash added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for
the Lakers, who flew to Minnesota after the game in advance of a road
back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday against the Timberwolves and
Milwaukee Bucks, respectively.NOTES: Warriors coach Mark Jackson had
this to say when asked to explain why Curry wouldnt be a must-go in such
an important game: "Weve proven that we have our players best
interest.He left the arena using one crutch, but appeared to be walking
without any pain.Cousins scored his first points on four free throws and
a dunk, then started extending his range.Hes a big who can play big but
has the skills of a guard and a perimeter player."Its another day to
play basketball, were living our dream, just having fun with these
guys," said Bosh.Its tough for a lot of teams to come here and win but
were playing for something, Knicks coach Mike Woodson said.
Vince
Carter scored 14 points for Dallas and Mayo finished with 11.Well, we
have had a heck of a ride with this group, and it doesnt feel like that
tonight, wont feel like that for a couple of days, maybe longer, Crean
said."When everything comes along in his life, when he grows up and
sells into how he plays every night in the NBA, hell be a special
talent.Dan Bylsmas trendy eyeglasses and perfectly tailored suits are
part of his understated professional look.
