The Hornets erased a 23-point deficit to shock the Spurs, plus the crowded playoff race in the East and everything else from Monday in the NBA.
Race for the 8th playoff spot in East heats up
Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsMonday didn’t change the standings, but it set the stage for each team’s remaining schedule.
Drummond had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Pistons, who came back from a 17-point deficit to pick up their third win in a row. The Pistons have 11 games remaining. Eight will come against playoff teams, seven will be at home and they’ll get a chance to face the Bulls and Wizards once each.
Read Article >Charlotte had a 7-point quarter and beat the Spurs
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesExcept they won.
The Hornets trailed 28-7 after the first quarter. They were down 51-36 at halftime. Slowly but surely they chipped away. Then Jeremy Lin scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to finish off the comeback. The team that scored seven points in an entire quarter had a player come off the bench and score 15 in a quarter in the same game.
Read Article >Giannis Antetokounmpo goes 1-on-5 against Pistons
That’s five defenders he splits before going up for a slam -- and he makes it look so dang easy. The Pistons can build a wall, but the Greek Freak can burst through them.
Read Article >Jusuf Nurkic stuffs LeBron James
Nurkic isn’t one to shy away from kicking his opponents when they’re down -- he’ll taunt anyone, even DeMarcus Cousins.
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