Every morning, we’ll have a look at the previous night’s action in a round up of recaps and reactions from around the web.
The Big Headline
The Lakers’ Andrew Bynum destroyed Houston’s front court for 21 points and 22 rebounds in a nine point win while Chicago’s Derrick Rose dropped 17 points in the fourth quarter to erase a 19 point deficit and beat Atlanta.
The Big Performers
Andrew Bynum (LAL): 21 pts, 22 reb,
Kobe Bryant (LAL): 37 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast
Derrick Rose (CHI): 30 pts (8-22 fg, 11-13 ft) 7 ast
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR): 30 pts, 8 reb
The Big Highlights
Andrew Bynum gets as graceful as a big guy can get on this alley oop
Luol Deng sneaks behind the Atlanta D for the game-winning lay up
The Big Game
Trailblazers 103 – Thunder 93
Box Score Recap
POR: Gerald Wallace – 13 pts, 10 reb. Wesley Matthews – 16 pts, 4 stl
OKC: Kevin Durant – 19 pts (8-26 fg), James Harden & Russell Westbrook – 45 pts combined
Portland 103, Oklahoma 93: Blazers jump to the top of the Western Conference with win over Thunder | OregonLive.com via kwout
Blazers put away the Thunder in the second half, 103-93 | Daily Thunder.com via kwout
The Rest of the Games
Rockets 99 The Lakers have won four of their last 5 |
Bucks 73 Al Jefferson’s season high 26 paced Utah |
Kings 96 Six Grizzlies hit double figures, Sam Young scores 20 off the bench |
Hawks 74 Luol Deng’s game winner with 3.7 seconds left seals 19 pt. comeback |
Bobcats 101 Rookie Kyrie Irving’s 20 leads Cavs |