Despite Davis' double-double, Orlando Magic edged New Orleans Pelicans, 114-111
Despite Anthony Davis' double-double, the Orlando Magic edged out New Orleans Pelicans in an overtime thriller, 114-111.
Evan Fournier topped the scoring list for the Orlando Magic as he scored 24 points and shot 8-18 shooting from the field and 4-7 from the three-point line. He also had 3 rebounds and 4 steals. Supporting Fournier from the scoring load is Serge Ibaka, who made 18 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 3 assists, per ESPN.
Anthony Davis had 33 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in 37 minutes of action. He shot 11-25 from the floor and 9-11 from the free-throw line. Terrence Jones came off the bench to score 24 points. Jones also has 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
With a win, the Orlando Magic is now 2-5 in preseason games while the New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 1-5.
Anthony outdueled Lin as New York Knicks knock off Brooklyn Nets, 116-111
Carmelo Anthony outdueled former teammate Jeremy Lin as New York Knicks survived a close contest to the Brooklyn Nets, 116-111.
Carmelo Anthony dropped 21 points on 8-18 from the field and 3-6 from threes. He also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Courtney Lee had a huge game as he supported Anthony's production with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
Jeremy Lin had 24 points on an efficient 6-9 shooting from the field and 10-13 from the free-throw line. He also had 10 assists and 2 steals but committed 8 turnovers. Joe Harris came off the bench for the Nets to score 15 points in just 18 minutes of playing time.
With a win, New York Knicks move to 4-2 and sitting at the 3rd place in the Eastern Conference in preseason games despite missing former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. And despite Jeremy Lin's productive performances in preseason games, the Brooklyn Nets is at the bottom of the East at 15th place with a record of 1-5, per NBA.
Howard's monster game carried Atlanta Hawks to a victory against Chicago Bulls, 97-81
Dwight Howard carried the Atlanta Hawks to another W against its rival Chicago Bulls, 97-81.
Howard revived his monstrous form as he registered 16 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. He was also surprisingly good from the free-throw line as he shot 6-9. (Is Howard really a better free-throw shooter or just luck?). Kyle Korver also had 16 points and made 4 three-pointers. He also had 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block.
Jimmy Butler once again led the offensive load for the Chicago Bulls as he had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Dwyane Wade struggled from the field with 3-14 shooting.
But he contributed in other areas on the floor as he added 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Rajon Rondo only had 3 points but he had a good all-around game once again with 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
With a win, the Atlanta Hawks is now 5-2 in NBA preseason while the Chicago Bulls fall to 3-4.
