It was just one of those nights for LeBron James. He was unconscious. Going into the half with his Cavs down 6 the Milwaukee Bucks, LBJ already had 25. Then, he went off for 16 points in the first three minutes of the third, turning a 6-point deficit into an 8-point lead. He was so hot, he just pulled up and drained with a hand in his face from about 28 feet like it was nothing. Every defender Milwaukee threw at him, including Richard Jefferson, got torched. In the end, he finished with 55 points, 9 dimes, and 5 boards. In addition, he was 16-29 from the field, 15-22 from the free throw line, and da boy hit 8 treys. According to James, he "just got in the zone". That simple. Damn....By the way, the Cavs won 111-103.
Lakers, Hornets Go At It!!!
The Lakers/Hornets showdown in L.A. was one of the best games of the season so far. Playoff-like atmosphere, overtime, physical, the whole nine. The two teams went back and forth in the fourth quarter, with each team getting stellar performances from several players. For the Hornets, CP3 was CP3 - 21 points, 16 assists, 5 boards, and 4 steals. Rasual Butler led N.O. with 31. David West put in 16 and 16, and James Posey showed again why he's one of the most coveted players in the League. Posey came off the bench with 17, knocking down huge three's late in the fourth quarter, and talking hella shit.
Likewise, the Lakers got outstanding contributions from many of their players, including KB24, who had 39, 5, and 5, Paul Gasol, who went for 20 and 12, and, L.O., who scored 12 points, and grabbed 17 boards. Derek Fisher also stepped up in the clutch as usual, knocking down a game-tying three, and drawing a charge against Chris Paul - a play that saved the game for L.A..
While both teams played great, one of them, unfortunately, had to lose - New Orleans. After Chris Paul fouled out, the Lakers eventually eked out a W, 115-111. After tonight, I'm convinced both teams may reemerge as the the two best teams in the West, as they did last year. L.A., since Bynum's departure, is 8-1, and Lamar Odom aka The Goods, is the reason. In the last 6 games, Odom's averaging 16.3 rebounds. For, N.O. the adversity as a result of the near-loss of Tyson Chandler may have been the spark the Hornets needed. They banged Orlando Wednesday, 117-85, and damn-near beat L.A. Friday night. All without Chandler. Once he gets back, which should be sometime next week, and gradually makes it bak to 100%, the Hornets will be poised to make a run.
Other League News:
KG's out 2-3 weeks with a strained right knee. It hurts, but Boston should be fine....Gotta give it up for Phoenix. Trade rumors + coaching change + lose Amare = 3 straight games scoring 140+. Leo Barbosa had 41....KD had 35.
Peep what Shannon Brown did the other day...
Wow.
Scores From Around The League...2/20/09
Magic 92, Bobcats 80
Raptors 97, Knicks 127
Mavs 86, Rockets 93
Pacers 112, 105
Wizards 107, Nets 96
Kings 115, Grizzlied 106
Nuggets 99, Bulls 116
Cavs 111, Bucks 103
Thunder 118, Suns 140
Hawks 98, Blazers 108
Hornets 111, Lakers 115
Via: ESPN
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