Rajon Rondo and the Celtics suffered a rare loss to the Suns, 88-71. Rondo shot only 1 of 6 from the field (17%) but hit 5 of 6 from the line for 7 points on the night. He added 6 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals to finish with a -14 over/under in just over 28 minutes of play.
Nazr Mohammed helped Charlotte get a win over Golden State, 121-113. Mohammed shot 5 of 7, and made 3 out of 4 free throws for 13 points total. He nabbed 6 rebounds and a block, finishing with a +5 over/under in 17:10 of play.
Chicago (Keith Bogans) beat Orlando (Daniel Orton) 99-90, although Orton is still not playing. Bogans had a decent night, making 3 of his 4 attempts from the field (2 of which were long-range) for 8 points on the evening. He added a rebound and an assist for a +12 over/under in 15:41 of play.
Tayshaun Prince and the Pistons lost a close one to Jamaal Magloire and the Heat, 88-87 (Magloire did not play – coaches decision). Prince was only 3 of 13 shooting (ouch), but made both of his free throw attempts for 8 points total. He also managed 2 rebounds and 2 assists for a -8 over/under.
Philadelphia (Jodie Meeks) lost to Memphis 99-94, with Meeks seeing only 23:19 of play (seems low for a starter). He made 5 of 10 from the field (all 3-pointers), and hit his only free throw try for 16 points total. Meeks rounded out his stats with 2 assists and a block.
DeMarcus Cousins’ Kings captured and elusive win over the Lakers (yes, those Lakers), 100-95. Cousins played for over 32 minutes, nailing 11 of 19 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line for 27 points total. He also added 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and 2 blocks for a nice +21 over under. Those numbers (including the double-double) were good enough to get him Player of the Game.
The Wizards and John Wall lost by 7 to Oklahoma City, 124-117. The double-overtime marathon saw Wall hitting only 5 of 19 (26%) from the field and 1 of 4 free throws for 13 points overall. He did have a double-double, helping with 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 51:54 of play.
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