Carmelo Anthony - 41 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals.
Chauncey Billups - 24 points, 7 assists.
Dirk Nowitzki - 44 points, 13 boards.
Things To Think About...
Remember how the Wizards treated LeBron last year? There's one way definitive way to tell that the Hawks spent most of this series watching the King and lacking in their own effort. How many times was LeBron put on his ass???
Save Josh Smith and Joe Johnson, the rest of the Hawks starters combined for 2-16 shooting and 7 points. Wow.
Inside The NBA raised a great point last night. Could Melo be the best scorer - or at least score the easiest - in the L?
Even though Dallas is down 3-1, gotta give it up for Dirk. His numbers this series: 35 ppg, 12 rpg, and 54% from the field.
Houston looked amazing. But, that was the adrenaline game. Lose your best guy, playing at home, everything's falling. Obviously, it didn't help that the Lakers effort was nonexistent. But I have a feeling L.A. will get in that ass for Game 5.
Dwight and Rashard combined for 16-28. The rest of Orlando: 18-57 - 31%.
Orlando just seems so fragile. Their decision-making from Stan Van Gundy on down is always questionable. Boston, on the other hand, is, hands down, the most mentally tough team playing right now. You cannot shake them.
Artest ---> Brooks...
As impressive as Brooks was, Artest's (aka Yung LA) pass was even better. Right on the money, from beyond half-court. With one hand. Ridiculous.