3 Game NBA Sunday 1/18/15
New Orleans Pelicans at Toronto Raptors. Pelicans defeat Raptors 95-93.
Pelicans came into the game missing their 2 stars, Jrue Holiday and early NBA MVP candidate Anthony Davis, so you would think it would be smooth sailing for the Raptors at home right?
Tyreke Evans had other plans as he scored 26 points on the night, including a game winning layup with 1.6 seconds to go to help defeat the Raptors. Alex Ajinca came off the bench to score 22 points and grab 6 rebounds in his increased playing time since Davis has been out. Eric Gordon scored 14 points on the day and Omer Asik put up 11 points with 9 rebounds.
Raptors continue to struggle as they are now 3-7 in their last 10 games.
DeMar Derozan continues his hot scoring streak since his return from injury. He dropped 22 points on the night to lead the Raptors. Amir Johnson was the only other member of the Raptors starters to score in double-figures as he dropped 14 points while grabbing 10 rebounds on the day. Lou Williams scored 17 points, Greivis Vazquez scored 16 points with 9 assists and Patrick Patterson scored 10 points on the day.
New Orleans Pelicans are 20-20. Toronto Raptors are 26-14.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic. Thunder defeat Magic 127-99.
From the start the Thunder were in complete control of this game.
Kevin Durant led the way in scoring with 21 points while also grabbing 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Russell Westbrook scored 17 points, Serge Ibaka dropped 16 points with 8 rebounds and Andre Roberson scored 10 points. Dion Waiters scored 16 points, Reggie Jackson put in 13 points of his own and Kendrick Perkins scored 11.
Westbrook also threw down an insane dunk in the game off a great defensive sequence.
There were only 3 players for the Magic that did any type of contribution for the team. Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Elfrid Payton put in 19 points with 8 assists and Nikola Vucevic scored 16 points with 7 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 20-20. Orlando Magic are 15-28.
Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs. Spurs defeat Jazz 89-69.
Spurs played Spurs basketball and and executed on all cylinder to decimate the Jazz. Tiago Splitter led the Spurs in scoring with 14 points, Danny Green dropped 13 points, Kawhi Leonard scored 12 points with 9 rebounds and Tim Duncan dropped 11 points. Aron Baynes came off the bench for the Spurs to score 12 of his own points.
Only 2 players for Utah scored in double figures for the Jazz as they struggled to get anyone going. Gordon Hayward scored 10 to lead the starters in scoring and Rudy Gobert came off the bench to score 13 points while grabbing 18 rebounds to lead the Jazz.
Utah Jazz are 14-27. San Antonio Spurs 26-16.
