Sunday Feb 24/ 08

odds and ends:
Pistons (41-15) W
Team effort again, but there is some decent numbers in this batch
Billups picks up the double double in 14 points and 11 assists
McDyess gets a double double as well with 12 points and 13 boards
Wallace leads team with 22 points
6 players finish in double digits in points, Hayes came off the bench for 18

Suns (38-18) L
the Suns came into the 4th quarter down by 32 points. It was not a good night for them, yes you are playing against the east, but it doesn't mean you can completely put it on cruise control
Stoudemire leads with 31 points
Only Barbosa (18) and Nash (11) joined Stoudemire in the double digits for points.

Knicks (17-39) L
Crawford (26 points, 6 assists) and Robinson (20 points, 8 boards) were the only players who had any type of consequence in the stat department

Raptors (30-24) W
Hot and cold Bargnani had an on night, going for 25 points, hitting 5 fromd downtown. He also adds 7 boards and 5 assists
Bosh, Parker and Ford go for 17, 16 and 15
Ford added 5 dimes and 4 boards in 19 short min of work

Kings (26-29) L
Martin has a nice line of 21 points, 10 boards and 5 assists
Artest leads team with 23 points, he grabs 6 boards too
Starters Udrih and Moore combine for 2-11 shooting and 4 points

Magic (36-22) W
Typical, Howard goes for 26 points and 10 boards. Yawn.
Lewis had 16 points, 7 boards and 3 blocks
Turkoglu has 13 points, 5 boards 4 assists
Dooling and Cook both come off the bench for 14 points


Grizzlies (14-42) L
The Grizzlies Suck
Warrick had 21 points

Cavs (32-24) W
Although the Cavs were only playing the Grizzlies, their new additions looked good
Wallace had 12 points and 10 boards, playing out of the PF slot
West had a mere 5 points, but a solid 6 assists. He didn't look as good, shooting 2-12 from the field. I guess he was just picking up where Hughes left off.
Szcarbiak and Joe Smith came off the bench for 10 and 14
Lebron goes and gets 25 points, 11 dimes and 7 boards
The Cavs are going to be downright scary by the time they hit the playoffs

Celtics (42-12) W
Pierce puts up a very impressive line with 30 points, 7 boards and 5 dimes
Allen adds 19 points
Rondo still is playing far better than anyone expected of him with 15 points and 8 assists
Garnett had 10 and 7
Posey and House came off the bench for 15 and 11

Blazers (29-27) L
Yep, the Blazers have been playing tough teams in the last little bit. But they continue to lose. They are showing their youth with their inability to get out of this funk
5 players hit double digits in points
Outlaw has a team high 24 points
Roy struggles with only 9 points. He needs to get to the 25 point mark for his team to have a shot

Mavs (37-19) W
Kidd has 12 points and an eye popping 17 assists
Nowitzki leads team with 29 points
Terry and Howard got 20 and 14

Timberwolves (11-43) L
T-Wolves stay in the race for the top draft pick. I hope we won't see intentional bombing near the end of this season like it has happened in other years. the draft isn't that strong, so please NBA, please play till the end.
Jefferson has team high 22 points

Bulls (22-33) L
7 players finish in double digits
Thomas has most with 18 points
New additions Gooden and Hughes go for 12 and 13

Rockets (36-20) W
Rockets push their impressive streak to 12 wins, and are 21-3 in the last 24
McGrady leads team with 24
Yao has a modest 12 and 6
Battier picks up a double double with 11 points and 10 boards
7 players finish with double digits

Lakers (39-17) W
Kobe gets to 21 points and 10 assists. Then realizes he doesn't want to risk further injury in this easy game against the Sonics, so he gets tossed with 4:00 remaining in the 3rd
Odom also gets double double with 19 points and 10 boards
Gasol getsteam high 22 points
Walton has a decent line of 11 points, 7 boards and 6 assists
7 players finish in double digits

Sonics (15-40) L
Frace native Genabale comes off bench to lead team with 21 points
Watson has a good night of 12 points, 8 assists and 5 boards
Rookies Durant and Green both net 15 points

The Expected: Lebron, playing with energy and drive welcoming his new teammates in style with 25 points, 11 assists and 7 boards
The Dissapointing: The Suns. Down by 32 going into the fourth! Just a poor effort all around in this one. For shame.
The Surprising: Genabale, his season average is 3.4 points per. He goes off for 21 points and leads team. The Sonics still lose, but no one (even the Sonics) expected them to beat the Lakers.