Here are some of the NBA Preseason results for October 13 games:
Rookie Jaylen Brown shines in Boston Celtics win, 100-97
Rookie Jaylen Brown led an 8-2 run for the Boston Celtics to close out the game, enroute to a 100-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
According to csnne.com, rookie sensation Jaylen Brown played great during the crucial part of the game against the Nets. He feed a behind-the-back pass to Jordan Mickey for a dunk. He close out the game with a pair of clutch free throws.
Brown finished the game with 10 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. Jonas Jerebro also contributed big for the Celtics as he tallied 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in just 16 minutes of playing time. Newly-acquired Al Horford have another strong game with 13 points and 9 rebounds in just 21 minutes.
For the Brooklyn Nets, 2 players reached double-doubles: Luis Scola had 14 pints and 11 rebounds while Trevor Booker had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Former Harvard standout Jeremy Lin had 12 points and 7 assists.
Jamal Crawford's game-winner saves the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-108
Jamal Crawford's go-ahead shot with less than a second left in reguilation saved the Los Angeles Clippers triumph over the Portland Trailblazers, 109-108.
The score is tied at 107. But Crawford's jumper made the score 109-107 with less than a second left. According to nba.com, after Crawford's crucial bucket DeAndre Jordan was called for a technical foul and thrown out of the game. This gave the Nets a technical free throw, which they made. But the Clippers preserve the win by deflecting the Nets' last inbound play.
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. while Marreese Speights have 16 points and 8 rebounds.
The backcourt duo of the Blazers played great. C.J. MCollum had 20 points and 5 rebounds while Damian Lillard have 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Kyle Lowry's 25 points lead the Toronto Rapotors victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-94
All-Star guard Kyle Lowry led the Toronto Raptors victory over the Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-94. Lowry scored a game-best 25 points for the Raptors.
According to fearthesword.com, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving have a terrific game for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Love had 19 points and 5 rebounds while Kyrie Irving have 13 points and 8 assists.
LeBron James didn't play in the game for the Cavs. For the Toronto Raptors, the players who didn't play are DeMar DeRozan, Terrence Ross and Jared Sullinger.
With a win, the Raptors return to .500 mark with a 2-2 record while the Cavs will also have a record of 2-2 in NBA preseason for the 2016-2017 campaign.
