LeBron James hit the game-winner in the Heat’s win over the Magic, and Aaron Brooks led the James Harden-less Rockets over the Timberwolves in Saturday NBA action.
Blazers-Warriors skirmish leads to 3 ejections
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsThe chaos spilled toward the bench, but there do not appear to be any direct punches thrown from either side. Referees and coaches did their best to separate the players, though you can see they repeatedly slipped away from being held back.
A very chaotic sequence that was extinguished quickly and without any serious injuries.
Read Article >Brooks gives Rockets huge lift in win over Wolves
Andrew Richardson, USA TODAY Sports ImagesHouston’s entire offense was roaring. All five starters reached double-digit scoring. The Rockets shot 54 percent from deep and 51 percent overall. Terrence Jones finished with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds starting next to Dwight Howard in Houston’s frontcourt.
Kevin Love scored a game-high 27 points on 50 percent shooting while pulling down a game-high fifteen rebounds. J.J. Barea struggled off the bench for Minnesota, making just one of his 10 shot attempts in 18 minutes of playing time.
Read Article >LeBron drains game-winner in comeback victory
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsThe Magic had a big first half, led by E’Twaun Moore’s 14 points on a perfect four-for-four from beyond the arc. Orlando outscored the Heat 55-39 through the first two quarters. James and Wade combined for 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in the third, however, and the Heat went into the fourth quarter down just six points.
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Read Article >James Harden out 2 games with foot injury
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsMore than a week ago, Harden told the Houston Chronicle that the injury becomes more severe between games but does limit his ability to cut and move. He has maintained that the issue should not require any surgery or procedure.
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Read Article >Iguodala strained hamstring, won’t need surgery
Richard Mackson-USA TODAY SportsThe injury will not require surgery, according to Sam Amick of USA Today.
Iguodala has never missed more than 15 games in a season, and he’s played in every team game in five of his nine full seasons in the NBA. After signing with Golden State in the offseason as a free agent, Iguodala is shooting at a career-high pace in both field-goal percentage (54.5 percent) and three-point percentage (47.9 percent). Iguodala’s deal with the Warriors is worth $48 million over four years, according to Spotrac.
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