Kyle Korver hit seven three-pointers in the Hawks’ win over the Bulls in Chicago, the 12th straight win for Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Warriors, Western Conference’s best team, had their way against the Rockets in Houston.
Kyle Korver leads Atlanta to 12th straight win
Kevin Liles-USA TODAY SportsKorver is having the most incredible shooting season in recent NBA memory. Seriously, these numbers are hard to comprehend.
Once a niche shooter, he’s slowly expanded his game so much and in so many areas that’s he’s a starter playing 33 minutes a night. He’d play more, but Atlanta blows so many teams out that they don’t even need him to.
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Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY SportsMost troubling for the Warriors, however, was their defense. They lead the league with a defensive rating (points per 100 possessions) of 97.3, per the NBA, but gave up 127 to the Thunder. They didn’t have an answer for anyone, especially Durant or Westbrook, who, by the way, was happy with the way his team executed.
Ibaka can have a huge night, Dion Waiters can go off, but the success of the Thunder rides on their two MVP-caliber stars. And when they play like the did against the Warriors, they’re very tough to beat.
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