NBA 2018/19

Pistons beat Memphis after trailing by 22. Had they lost they’d be 9th but they stay 8th and if they beat the Knicks tomorrow they make the playoffs. Talk about coming up big under pressure tonight for detroit. Bet Charlotte and Miami are pissed 😄

Funny moment by Wade 😄 , can't believe he fell over there. Great home farewell game with 30 pts really put on a show late especially though

Dirk Nowitzki at his rookie season and at his last season in the NBA.

Jamal Crawford had 51 oh my goodness 😲

He became the oldest player to drop 50+ points. The previous record belongs to Michael Jordan (50 points at age 38).

Dirk 30 Wade 30 Crawford 51 , Magic Johnson steps down from the Lakers. What a night huh 😲

NBA Summary - 9th April 2019

Grizzlies 93-100 Pistons

MEM:
Delon Wright 15 pts 9 Rebs
Caboclo 15 pts 3 Rebs
Tyler Zeller 13 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast
Tyler Dorsey 12 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
Rabb 9 pts 10 Rebs

DET:
Ish Smith 22 pts 3 Rebs 4 ast
Drummond 20 pts 17 Rebs 5 stl 3 blk
Kennard 15 pts
Reggie Jackson 12 pts 5 ast
Griffin 5 pts 2/5 FG

Hornets 124-97 Cavaliers

CHA:
Walker 23 pts 3 Rebs 7 ast
Jeremy Lamb 23 pts 3 Rebs 5 ast 3 stl 9/13 FG
Miles Bridges 18 pts 7 Rebs 4 ast 3 blk 6/9 FG 4/5 Threes
Bacon 18 pts 7/11 FG
Kaminsky 14 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast
Graham 10 pts 5 ast

CLE:
Sexton 18 pts 10 ast
Osman 17 pts 4 Rebs
Clarkson 16 pts 3 ast
Nance JR 10 pts 12 Rebs 6 ast
Frye 10 pts

Celtics 116-110 Wizards

BOS:
Rozier 21 pts 4 Rebs 4 ast
Wanamaker 17 pts 6 Rebs 7 ast
Ojeleye 17 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
RJ Hunter 17 pts 3 Rebs 3 ast
Jaylen Brown 15 pts 3 Rebs 3 stl
Yabusele 13 pts 5 Rebs
PJ Dozier 12 pts 11 Rebs 5 ast
Robert Williams III 2 pts 11 Rebs 3 blk

WAS:
Satoransky 19 pts 4 Rebs 5 ast 6/8 FG 3/3 Threes
Beal 16 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast
Devin Robinson 14 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Thomas Bryant 14 pts 6 Rebs 6/7 FG
Mahinmi 11 pts 12 Rebs
Portis 11 pts 8 Rebs 4 ast

Sixers 99-122 Heat

PHI:
Monroe 18 pts 5 Rebs 6/8 FG
Ben Simmons 16 pts 4 Rebs
Jonathon Simmons 14 pts 8 ast 3 stl
Marjanovic 12 pts 5 Rebs
Tobias Harris 6 pts 9 Rebs 3/16 FG

MIA:
Wade 30 pts 3 Rebs 3 ast
Adebayo 19 pts 9 Rebs 8/11 FG
Winslow 16 pts 3 Rebs 6/9 FG 4/5 Threes
Whiteside 15 pts 9 Rebs 4 blk 7/8 FG
Dragic 6 pts 3 Rebs 13 ast

Warriors 112-103 Pelicans

GSW:
Cousins 21 pts 12 Rebs 6 ast
Damion Lee 20 pts 7 Rebs
Quinn Cook 19 pts 3 ast
Jacob Evans 11 pts 5 Rebs 3 stl
Jordan Bell 10 pts 6 Rebs 4 ast 5/7 FG
McKinnie 10 pts 7 Rebs

NOP:
Jahlil Okafor 30 pts 7 Rebs 15/24 FG
Wood 26 pts 12 Rebs
Ian Clark 20 pts 4 ast
Diallo 11 pts 6 Rebs 5 ast 5/7 FG
Kenrich Williams 8 pts 7 Rebs 6 ast 5 stl
Elfrid Payton 3 pts 6 Rebs 7 ast

Knicks 96-86 Bulls

NYK:
Dennis Smith JR 25 pts 5 ast
Knox 17 pts 10 Rebs
Kornet 12 pts 13 Rebs 4 ast 6 blk
Dotson 12 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast
Mitchell Robinson 8 pts 17 Rebs 3 blk

CHI:
Aricidiacono 14 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast
Shaquille Harrison 13 pts 7 Rebs 3 ast
Robin Lopez 12 pts 3 Rebs
Sampson 11 pts 8 Rebs
Luwawu-Cabarrot 10 pts 4 Rebs

Raptors 120-100 Timberwolves

TOR:
Leonard 20 pts 6 Rebs
VanVleet 16 pts 4 ast
Boucher 15 pts 13 Rebs 7/10 FG
Powell 10 pts 5 Rebs
Siakam 10 pts 4 Rebs

MIN:
Dieng 16 pts 7 Rebs 5 ast
Wiggins 16 pts 3 Rebs 3 ast
Saric 15 pts 9 Rebs
Tyus Jones 11 pts 10 ast

Suns 109-120 Mavericks

PHX:
Crawford 51 pts 5 Rebs 5 ast 18/30 FG
Josh Jackson 17 pts 8 Rebs
Bender 12 pts 11 Rebs 6 ast
Okobo 11 pts 3 ast
Mikal Bridges 10 pts 3 stl

DAL:
Nowitzki 30 pts 8 Rebs 3 ast
Doncic 21 pts 16 Rebs 11 ast 3 stl
Finney-Smith 15 pts 10 Rebs 7/9 FG
Devin Harris 14 pts 3 Rebs 5 ast
Powell 11 pts 11 Rebs 3 ast 3 blk
Justin Jackson 10 pts

Nuggets 108-118 Jazz

DEN:
Malik Beasley 25 pts
Monte Morris 22 pts 3 Rebs 4 ast
Jamal Murray 22 pts 5 Rebs
Gary Harris 15 pts
Plumlee 10 pts 8 Rebs 8 ast
Jokic 2 pts 5 Rebs 1/6 FG

UTA:
Mitchell 46 pts 7 Rebs 4 ast 14/26 FG
Gobert 20 pts 10 Rebs
Favors 16 pts 7 Rebs
Ingles 10 pts 6 Rebs 13 ast

Rockets 111-112 Thunder

HOU:
Harden 39 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast
Paul 24 pts 8 Rebs 6 ast 9/15 FG
Capela 18 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast 3 blk 8/10 FG
Gerald Green 15 pts

OKC:
Westbrook 29 pts 12 Rebs 10 ast
George 27 pts 9 Rebs 3 ast 4 stl
Ferguson 16 pts 3 Rebs
Jerami Grant 10 pts 5 Rebs
Schroder 10 pts 5 Rebs
Adams 8 pts 13 Rebs

Trail-Blazers 104-101 Lakers

POR:
Harkless 26 pts 8 Rebs 4 blk 9/14 FG
Kanter 22 pts 16 Rebs 8/13 FG
Lillard 20 pts 4 Rebs 8 ast 3 stl
Seth Curry 19 pts 3 stl
McCollum 11 pts 3 ast

LAL:
Caldwell-Pope 32 pts 5 Rebs 8 ast 11/31 FG
Muscala 16 pts 5 Rebs
Caruso 12 pts 7 Rebs 13 ast
Johnathan Williams 12 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast
Jemerrio Jones 11 pts 15 Rebs 3 ast
McGee 11 pts 4 Rebs 5/6 FG

Top Rookie Performances

Luka Doncic (DAL) 21 pts 16 Rebs 11 ast 3 stl
Collin Sexton (CLE) 18 pts 10 ast
Miles Bridges (CHA) 18 pts 7 Rebs 4 ast 6/9 FG 4/5 Threes
Kevin Knox (NYK) 17 pts 10 Rebs
Ryan Aricidiacono (CHI) 14 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast
Johnathan Williams (LAL) 12 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast
Jemerrio Jones (LAL) 11 pts 15 Rebs 3 ast
Jacob Evans (GSW) 11 pts 5 Rebs 3 stl
Elie Okobo (PHX) 11 pts 3 ast
Zhaire Smith (PHI) 11 pts
Alfonzo McKinnie (GSW) 10 pts 7 Rebs
Devonte Graham (CHA) 10 pts 5 ast
Mikal Bridges (PHX) 10 pts 3 stl
Jalen Brunson (DAL) 9 pts 4 Rebs
Mitchell Robinson (NYK) 8 pts 17 Rebs 3 blk
Kenrich Williams (NOP) 8 pts 7 Rebs 6 ast 5 stl
Shake Milton (PHI) 7 pts 8 Rebs
Robert Williams (BOS) 2 pts 11 Rebs 3 blk

Takeaways

Pistons came through under HUGE pressure. Massive comeback win

Wade and Dirk had fantastic final home games (assuming dirk retires).

DeMarcus Cousins has really played well for the warriors lately. Looks like he’s back to his best

What a performance by Jamal Crawford. Stole the show

Also a ridiculous performance by Donovan Mitchell

Paul George IS CLUTCH this season. OKC are seemingly finding their groove as well

Lakers need to bring back some of these G league guys. They have impressed me

Interesting Stats and Facts

Updated East Playoff race
8 DET 40-41
9 CHA 39-42
*Charlotte needs to beat Orlando and detroit need to lose to the Knicks for this to change on last day

Pistons were down by as many as 22 to Memphis before coming back to win.

Dirk Nowitzki became only the 2nd 40+ year old to score 30 pts in a game

Jamal Crawford became the oldest player ever to have a 50 pt game

Paul George has now had 4 go ahead buckets with under 10 seconds to go. He’s had none of such before this season.

OKC have won the season series with Houston 3-1. Got their number?

Rockets could fall to 4th if Blazers beat Sacramento in their last game. Interesting turn of events

#Sixers GM Elton Brand was asked if it’s possible that Joel Embiid won’t be ready for the playoffs. He responded “it’s possible.”

WOAH 😲 , surely not again? Injuries have really been hurting Embiid his whole career and remember last year he had that head injury, now this

That is crazy by Jamal Crawford!

Memphis dropped 86 pts on Golden State in the 1st half 😄 thats how u know its the last day of the season

Wade might get a triple double in his last game, 2 Rebs and 4 ast away with 1 1/2 qtr to go

Udonis Haslem jumper off a Wade pass earns D-Wade a triple double. This is just so perfect

Bron video bombs Wade one last time 😄

I'm so happy to see both Wade and Dirk go out strongly. A triple double by Wade, a 20/10 game for Dirk. You just love to see that happen! Gonna be sad without these two legends now 😔

Blazers are resting their whole starting 5 😄 , I guess they're trying to duck OKC but at what cost? To Play Utah 1st round who beat OKC last year and then be on the same side as GSW for a WCSF match up when they could avoid GS until WCF if they win tonight. Silly decision, should've played Dame Kanter and CJ

Will be interesting playoffs. One of Denver, Portland, OKC or San Antonio will be in the 2019 WCF. Meanwhile Rockets and Warriors will meet in the 2nd round.

NBA Summary - 10th April 2019

Bulls 109-125 Sixers

CHI:
Lemon JR 20 pts 6 Rebs 4 ast
Aricidiacono 14 pts 6 Rebs 6 ast
Luwawu-Cabarrot 14 pts 4 Rebs
Selden 12 pts 8 Rebs
Robin Lopez 12 pts 4 Rebs
Sampson 12 pts
Shaquille Harrison 11 pts 3 Rebs

PHI:
Jonathon Simmons 20 pts 7 Rebs 5 ast
Marjanovic 18 pts 8 Rebs 6 ast 8/12 FG
McConnell 18 pts 6 ast 9/10 FG
Zhaire Smith 17 pts 4 Rebs 5 ast
Monroe 14 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast
Amir Johnson 12 pts 9 Rebs

Pistons 115-89 Knicks

DET:
Kennard 27 pts 5 Rebs 9/14 FG
Reggie Jackson 21 pts 4 Rebs 7 ast
Drummond 20 pts 18 Rebs 3 ast 10/15 FG
Ellington 12 pts
Glenn Robinson II 9 pts 9 Rebs

NYK:
John Jenkins 16 pts 3 Rebs 3 ast
Kadeem Allen 13 pts 5 Rebs 8 ast
Ellenson 12 pts 4 Rebs
Hicks 11 pts 5 Rebs
Mitchell Robinson 11 pts 5/6 FG

Warriors 117-132 Grizzlies

GSW:
Durant 21 pts 6 ast 7/10 FG
Klay Thompson 19 pts 3 ast 8/12 FG
Jordan Bell 15 pts 8 Rebs 6/9 FG
Derrickson 13 pts 4/4 Threes
Quinn Cook 10 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
Damion Lee 10 pts 5 Rebs

MEM:
Jevon Carter 32 pts 4 Rebs 8/12 Threes
Justin Holiday 22 pts 4 Rebs
Caboclo 21 pts 4 Rebs
Tyler Dorsey 18 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
Delon Wright 13 pts 11 Rebs 11 ast 3 stl
Rabb 6 pts 8 Rebs 6 ast

Magic 122-114 Hornets

ORL:
Ross 35 pts 6 Rebs 12/19 FG
Aaron Gordon 27 pts 7 Rebs 3 ast
D.J.Augustin 18 pts 4 Rebs
Fournier 14 pts 3 ast
Carter-Williams 8 pts 4 Rebs 7 ast

CHA:
Walker 43 pts 5 ast 16/25 FG
Jeremy Lamb 22 pts 8 Rebs
Miles Bridges 18 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Bacon 12 pts

Thunder 127-116 Bucks

OKC:
Schroder 32 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast 4 stl 8 Threes
Jerami Grant 28 pts 5 Rebs
Westbrook 15 pts 11 Rebs 17 ast 7/10 FG
Markieff Morris 12 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast
Felton 12 pts 4 Rebs 7 ast
Ferguson 11 pts 6 Rebs 5 ast
Nader 11 pts 8 Rebs

MIL:
Frazier 29 pts 6 Rebs 13 ast
Colson 21 pts 10 Rebs 3 stl
Middleton 21 pts 5 ast 9/14 FG
DJ Wilson 18 pts 17 Rebs 4 ast
Connaughton 12 pts 5 Rebs

Heat 94-113 Nets

MIA:
Wade 25 pts 11 Rebs 10 ast
Duncan Robinson 15 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Derrick Jones JR 13 pts 4 Rebs
Haslem 12 pts 11 Rebs
Adebayo 10 pts 6 Rebs
Winslow 8 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast 4 stl

BKN:
Russell 21 pts 7 Rebs 5 ast 7/11 Threes
Napier 20 pts 5 Rebs 5 ast
Kurucs 15 pts 9 Rebs
Graham 11 pts
Hollis-Jefferson 10 pts 12 Rebs 3 ast 3 stl
LeVert 10 pts 3 Rebs 4 as
Jarrett Allen 1 pts 14 Rebs

Mavericks 94-105 Spurs

DAL:
Nowitzki 20 pts 10 Rebs
Courtney Lee 14 pts 3 Rebs
Justin Jackson 14 pts 6/9 FG
Devin Harris 12 pts 4 ast
Brunson 11 pts 3 Rebs 10 ast
Powell 7 pts 11 Rebs

SAS:
Aldridge 34 pts 16 Rebs 15/21 FG
DeRozan 19 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast 3 stl
Derrick White 14 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast 6/8 FG
Forbes 10 pts 4 Rebs
Gay 7 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast

Pacers 135-134 Hawks

IND:
TJ Leaf 28 pts 10 Rebs 12/19 FG
Tyreke Evans 27 pts 5 ast
Summer 22 pts 4 Rebs
McDermott 13 pts 5 Rebs
Aaron Holiday 13 pts
Alize Johnson 7 pts 11 Rebs

ATL:
Trae Young 23 pts 5 Rebs 11 ast
Taurean Prince 23 pts 5 Rebs
John Collins 20 pts 25 Rebs 6 ast
Len 20 pts 10 Rebs 3 ast 3 blk
Huerter 17 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Bembry 11 pts

Jazz 137-143 Clippers

UTA:
Grayson Allen 40 pts 7 Rebs 4 ast
Niang 24 pts 6 Rebs 3 ast
Crowder 17 pts 3 Rebs
Tony Bradley 15 pts 10 Rebs
Udoh 14 pts 13 Rebs 5 ast 4 blk 5/7 FG
Mitrou-Long 9 pts 4 Rebs 9 ast

LAC:
Harrell 24 pts 7 Rebs 5 ast 10/13 FG
Zubac 22 pts 11 Rebs 3 blk 10/13 FG
Lou Williams 15 pts 5 Rebs 5 ast
Beverley 14 pts 6 Rebs 6 ast
Shamet 14 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
Gallinari 13 pts 4 Rebs 5 ast
JaMychal Green 13 pts

Kings 131-136 Trail-Blazers

SAC:
Bagley 20 pts 9 Rebs
Fox 17 pts 9 ast
Ferrell 17 pts
Frank Mason 15 pts
Bogdanovic 15 pts
Harrison Barnes 10 pts 3 Rebs 3 ast
Bjelica 10 pts 3/4 FG

POR:
Anfernee Simons 37 pts 6 Rebs 9 ast 7/11 Threes
Labissiere 29 pts 15 Rebs 12/17 FG
Meyers Leonard 19 pts 11 Rebs 3 ast
Layman 19 pts 4 Rebs
Gary Trent JR 19 pts 3 ast
Zach Collins 13 pts 6 Rebs 5/6 FG

Timberwolves 95-99 Nuggets

MIN:
Wiggins 25 pts 5 Rebs 4 ast
Reynolds 19 pts 6 rebs 7/11 FG
Dieng 18 pts 11 Rebs 3 stl
Saric 11 pts 7 Rebs 3 ast
Tyus Jones 8 pts 8 ast

DEN:
Jokic 29 pts 14 Rebs 3 stl
Jamal Murray 17 pts 8 Rebs 7 ast
Gary Harris 14 pts 3 Rebs
Barton 10 pts 9 Rebs 4 ast
Millsap 9 pts 8 Rebs 3 ast

Top Rookie Performances

Grayson Allen (UTA) 40 pts 7 Rebs 4 ast
Anfernee Simons (POR) 37 pts 6 Rebs 9 ast 7/11 Threes
Jevon Carter (MEM) 32 pts 4 Rebs 8/12 Threes
Trae Young (ATL) 23 pts 5 Rebs 11 ast
Bonzie Colson (MIL) 21 pts 10 Rebs 3 stl
Marvin Bagley (SAC) 20 pts 9 Rebs
Cameron Reynolds (MIN) 19 pts 6 Rebs 7/11 FG
Gary Trent JR (POR) 19 pts 3 ast
Miles Bridges (CHA) 18 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Zhaire Smith (PHI) 17 pts 4 Rebs 5 ast
Kevin Huerter (ATL) 17 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Rodions Kurucs (BKN) 15 pts 9 Rebs
Duncan Robinson (MIA) 15 pts 5 Rebs 3 ast
Ryan Aricidiacono (CHI) 14 pts 6 Rebs 6 ast
Landry Shamet (LAC) 14 pts 4 Rebs 3 ast
Marcus Derrickson (GSW) 13 pts 4/4 Threes
Aaron Holiday (IND) 13 pts
Jalen Brunson (DAL) 11 pts 10 ast
Mitchell Robinson (NYK) 11 pts 5/6 FG
Kevin Knox (NYK) 9 pts 7 Rebs
Alize Johnson (IND) 7 pts 11 Rebs

Takeaways

A fantastic way to go out for another Dirk and Wade in their final games with good performances

Kemba Walker needs to leave Charlotte after missing the playoffs again. He needs a better team

A lot of rookies took their opportunity to shine in the final game

Did not see that coming from Grayson Allen 😲

What an unbelievable come back by Portland’s reserves

Interesting Stats and Facts

Dwayne Wade became the 5th player in nba history to post a triple double in his final career regular season game

Russell Westbrook has tied magic Johnson with 134 career triple doubles for 2nd all time in the NBA

Orlando Magic finished above .500 (42-40) for the first time since 2011-12 when Dwight Howard still played there

Brooklyn Nets finished above .500 for the first time since 2013-14 (42-40).

OKC Thunder are heading to the playoffs on a 5 game win streak. Right time to get hot

Blazers came back from 28 pts down to win against the Kings. Kings now blown two 28 pt leads this season

THE BRACKET

My R1 Predictions:
GSW 4-0 LAC
HOU 4-2 UTA
POR 2-4 OKC
DEN 2-4 SAS
MIL 4-1 DET
TOR 4-1 ORL
PHI 4-2 BKN
BOS 4-2 IND

LOL Melo 😄

Final Regular Season Standings