Cleveland used a huge second half, punctuated by a dominate fourth quarter to knock off the Bucks. In Atlanta, the Spurs used a strong start to come away with an impressive road win. The Suns picked up another key win, knocking off the Mavericks.
J.R. hits LeBron in stride for huge alley-oop dunk
Just once, I’d like to run a fast break with LeBron James and just lob the ball wherever and watch him finish it:
Read Article >LeBron casually drills a 40-footer without jumping
To make this shot, I would need a running start, every muscle in my body engaged, and probably a deep grunt. LeBron makes this shot during a dead ball as easily as he flicks a gnat off his shoulder:
Read Article >DeMar DeRozan flies out of nowhere for a tip dunk
You can’t really box this out:
Read Article >Westbrook blocks this layup into oblivion
Westbrook is an apex predator. He’s Godzilla. Sorry Goran, but really, don’t feel bad. There was nothing else you could have done.
Read Article >The Suns aren’t dead yet
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsBut there’s no sympathy for injured stars on the hardwood. In the final weeks of the regular season, the Suns have a legitimate shot to slip past those two if they can keep this type of play up. The game Saturday was a clear step in the right direction.
After an initial miss to open the third quarter, the Suns made nine straight shots in the second half against Houston on their way to a 37-point quarter. On the day Steve Nash announced his retirement, it was fitting the Suns played up-and-down, offense heavy just like the Suns of old.
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