12 NBA Games on 1/19/15
Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets. Hornets beat T-Wolves 105-80.
Al Jefferson came off the bench for the first time in his career but the Hornets really didn’t need him. Gerald Henderson led the Hornets with 17 points, Brian Roberts dropped 16 and Al Jefferson scored 8 in his return to the team. Kemba Walker is still out with some knee problems.
Thaddeus Young scored 18 to lead the T-Wolves while Andrew Wiggins scored 12 on the night, shooting 3-14 from the field.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7-33. Charlotte Hornets are 17-25.
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards. Wizards defeat Sixers 111-76.
Complete domination in the nations capital as Marcin Gortat led the Wizards in scoring with 20 points and he also grabbed 8 rebounds on the day. Nene scored 12 points, John Wall dropped 11 points with 10 assists and Kevin Seraphin came off the bench to score 14 points. All in total, 7 players scored in double-figures for the Wizards.
Henry Sims led the Sixers scoring 13 points, Jerami Grant scored 12 points and Nerlens Noel scored 11 points. Michael Carter-Williams struggled to score shooting 2-13 from the field and scoring 7 points.
Philadelphia 76ers are 8-33. Washington Wizards are 29-13.
Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks. Hawks beat Pistons 93-82.
One of the NBA’s top teams hosted a hot team as the Hawks were powered by 2 power forwards scoring 20 points to defeat the Pistons. Paul Millsap dropped 20 points while grabbing 7 rebounds, Mike Scott scored 20 points and Al Horford scored 14 point with 7 assists and 6 rebounds.
Greg Monroe dropped 16 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Andre Drummond scored 13 points while grabbing 18 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons are 16-26. Atlanta Hawks are 34-8.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers. Clippers defeat Celtics 102-93.
The former coach of the Celtics, Doc Rivers, hosted his old team and used his big 3 to dominate the C’s. Blake Griffin scored 22 points while grabbing 9 rebounds and handing out 6 assists, DeAndre Jordan scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had 6 blocks and Chris Paul scored 16 points. Jamal Crawford also came off the bench to score 16.
Brandon Bass came off the bench to lead Boston in scoring with 17 points. Marcus Thornton scored 15 points, Jared Sullinger dropped 14 with 8 rebounds and Marcus Smart scored 14 points while handing out 7 assists.
Boston Celtics are 13-26. Los Angeles Clippers are 28-14.
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors. Warriors wash Nuggets 122-79.
Golden State Warriors used the Splash Brothers to their fullest extent and got 22 points from Klay Thompson, 20 points from Stephen Curry with 8 assists for the young point guard. Leandro Barbosa and Shaun Livingston scored 12 points each coming off the bench.
Ty Lawson scored 19 points and Jameer Nelson came off the bench to score 14 points.
Denver Nuggets are 18-23. Golden State Warriors are 33-6.
Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies. Mavs beat Grizzlies 103-95.
Monta Ellis led the Mavericks to a big win over the Grizzlies by scoring 25 points and handing out 7 assists. Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Chandler Parsons dropped 15 points and Tyson Chandler scored 10 while grabbing 16 rebounds.
Grizzlies were led by Mike Conley Who scored 22 points, Marc Gasol dropped 20 and grabbed 8 rebounds and Zach Randolph scored 18 points while grabbing 15 rebounds.
Dallas Mavericks are 29-13. Memphis Grizzlies are 29-12.
Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets. Rockets beat Pacers 110-98.
It was the James Harden show in Houston as Harden scored 45 points on the day while handing out 7 assists with 4 steals for the Rockets. Dwight Howard scored 14 points and grabbed 17 rebounds and Corey Brewer came off the bench to score 13 points.
C.J. Miles came off the bench to lead the Pacers with 23 points and Donald Sloan joined him off the bench for 17 points.
Indiana Pacers are 15-28. Houston Rockets are 29-13.
New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks. Knicks defeat Pelicans 99-92.
A 16 game losing streak for the Knicks ended with a win over the Pelicans who were without Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday. Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points with 9 rebounds and Langston Galloway dropped a career-high 21 points with 5 rebounds in his first career NBA start.
Tyreke Evans scored 23 points while grabbing 9 rebounds for the Pelicans and Eric Gordon scored 20 points.
New Orleans Pelicans are 20-21. New York Knicks are 6-36.
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs beat Bulls 108-94.
Cavaliers had all 5 starters score in double-figures as LeBron James led the way with 26 points, J.R. Smith scored 20 points and Kyrie Irving scored 18 points with 12 assists. Kevin Love scored 16 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and Timofey Mozgov scored 15 points with 15 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler scored 20 points with 7 rebounds, Derrick Rose dropped 18 points and Pau Gasol scored 11 points, Taj Gibson scored 10 points but the 2 Bulls big men combined to shoot 8-24.
Chicago Bulls are 27-16. Cleveland Cavaliers are 22-20.
Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks. Raptors defeat Bucks 92-89.
Raptors narowly escaped the Bucks in Milwaukee. Kyle Lowry led the team with 18 points while Terrence Ross came off the bench to score 16 points, Lou Williams joined Ross off the bench to score 15 points.
Brandon Knight led the Bucks with 20 points while Ersan Ilyasova scored 14 points on the night for the Bucks.
Toronto Raptors are 27-14. Milwaukee Bucks are 21-20.
Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers. Blazers beat Kings 98-94.
During the Blazers win over the Kings, they lost LaMarcus Aldridge to a hand injury that has yet to be released if it is severe or not. Damian Lillard led the team with 22 points and Wesley Matthews scored 17 points for the Blazers.
Rudy Gay scored 26 points to lead the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins had a 22 point, 19 rebound game and Darren Collison scored 13 points.
Sacramento Kings are 16-25. Portland Trail Blazers are 31-11.
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns. Suns defeat Lakers 115-100.
The Three-headed point guard monster for the Suns led the way to defeat the Lakers who were without Kobe Bryant. Goran Dragic scored 24 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Isaiah Thomas also scored 24 points and Eric Bledsoe dropped 17 points. Markieff Morris scored 15 points and Gerald Green joined Thomas in coming off the bench by scoring 13 points.
Nick Young led the Lakers in scoring when he dropped 24 points off the bench for the Lakers. Wesley Johnson and Jordan Hill scored 12 points each while Hill also grabbed 9 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers are 12-30. Phoenix Suns are 25-18.
