NBA2k13 - Houston Rockets - Younger. Faster. Fearless

[hedger_14]

Well Atlanta just choked. Should have had it won with a 13 point lead at 3 quarter time but threw away that lead, and then didn't score a single point in overtime.

 

[Iridium]

November 2, 2012

Indiana Pacers (0-1) v Charlotte Bobcats
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC

Final      1   2   3   4      T
IND        29  34  15  21     99
CHA        28  29  18  25     100

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Gerald Henderson (CHA) 19 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl, 4 blk
2. Kemba Walker (CHA) 14 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl
3. Ramon Sessions (CHA) 16 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl

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Denver Nuggets (0-1) v Orlando Magic
Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
DEN        22  30  14  33     99
ORL        28  24  25  20     97

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Andre Iguodala (DEN) 20 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast
2. Ty Lawson (DEN) 20 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl
3. Arron Afflalo (ORL) 18 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast

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Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics (0-1)
TD Garden, Boston, MA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIL        34  26  31  24     115
BOS        20  29  19  22     90

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Brandon Jennings (MIL) 34 pts, 7 reb, 12 ast, 1 stl
2. Monta Ellis (MIL) 23 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl
3. Kevin Garnett (BOS) 20 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk

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Houston Rockets (1-0) v Atlanta Hawks
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA

Final/OT   1   2   3   4   OT     T
HOU        29  24  11  33  14     111
ATL        29  27  21  20  0      97

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. James Harden (HOU) 36 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl
2. Jeremy Lin (HOU) 23 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast, 6 stl
3. Al Horford (ATL) 18 pts, 16 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

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Chicago Bulls (1-0) v Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0)
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH

Final      1   2   3   4      T
CHI        27  27  28  30     112
CLE        27  23  30  30     110

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kyrie Irving (CLE) 38 pts, 3 reb, 13 ast, 4 stl, 1 blk
2. Dion Waiters (CLE) 22 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
3. Derrick Rose (CHI) 23 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl

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Miami Heat (1-0) v New York Knicks (1-0)
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIA        22  32  31  25     110
NY         15  20  28  27     90

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. LeBron James (MIA) 28 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk
2. Dwyane Wade (MIA) 22 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
3. Chris Bosh (MIA) 18 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk

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Utah Jazz (1-0) v New Orleans Hornets (1-0)
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
UTAH       43  25  31  27     126
NO         34  28  26  23     111

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Eric Gordon (NO) 32 pts, 2 reb, 5 ast
2. Mo Williams (UTAH) 21 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast
3. Al Jefferson (UTAH) 28 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk

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Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) v Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0)
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

Final      1   2   3   4      T
POR        21  32  20  32     105
OKC        25  15  24  27     91

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 24 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl
2. LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) 23 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl
3. Damian Lillard (POR) 12 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl

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Sacramento Kings (0-1) v Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Final      1   2   3   4      T
SAC        26  26  30  31     113
MIN        19  30  18  19     86

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Tyreke Evans (SAC) 26 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
2. Ricky Rubio (MIN) 22 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl
3. Isaiah Thomas (SAC) 12 pts, 9 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl

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Detroit Pistons (0-1) v Phoenix Suns (0-1)
US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ

Final      1   2   3   4      T
DET        27  13  28  37     105
PHX        19  23  34  23     99

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Goran Dragic (PHX) 23 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl
2. Marcin Gortat (PHX) 20 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 3 blk
3. Kyle Singler (DET) 19 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast

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Los Angeles Clippers (0-1) v Los Angeles Lakers (2-0)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
LAC        23  21  28  23     95
LAL        16  18  27  13     74

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Chris Paul (LAC) 29 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl
2. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 20 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 4 stl
3. Dwight Howard (LAL) 20 pts, 15 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 4 blk

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Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) v Golden State Warriors (1-0)
ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MEM        27  21  27  18     93
GS         31  15  20  31     97

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Stephen Curry (GS) 19 pts, 6 reb 8 ast, 3 stl
2. David Lee (GS) 20 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk
3. Klay Thompson (GS) 20 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

Daily leader

? NBAE 2013 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)​

 

[hedger_14]

Those tweaking Clippers

 

[Iridium]

Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) v Houston Rockets (2-0)
November 3, 2012
Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Portland Trail Blazers
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
SF - Wesley Matthews
C - J.J. Hickson
PG - Damian Lillard
SG - Nicolas Batum

Houston Rockets
PF - Thomas Robinson
SF - Chandler Parsons
C - Omer Asik
PG - Jeremy Lin
SG - James Harden​

1st quarter

The game started with high pace basketball, both side exchanging early points. Houston broke the deadlock with 7 straight points before the game went back to being to and fro. Only 2 points were scored in the final 2 and a half minutes, from Eric Maynor, as Houston ended the first quarter ahead.

End of 1st quarter
POR 22-26 HOU
Nicolas Batum 7 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast
James Harden 5 pts, 4 ast​

2nd quarter

Houston were out to extend their lead and they did just that as Jeremy Lin banked in an easy jump shot soon after the resumption. Harden was then fouled by Nicolas Batum going for a 3-pointer. The first two went in but the last was off target. Harden cleverly chased after it seeing it wasn't going to drop and fired off a bullet throw to Chandler Parsons, who had retreated outside the arc, for a well played 3-pointer.

LaMarcus Aldridge made his presence felt with 6 straight points to which Harden responded with 6 of his own. He along with Lin were subbed out for Royce White and Patrick Beverley and in conjunction with Parsons continued to extend the lead out to double figures.

End of the 2nd quarter
POR 47-60 HOU
Nicolas Batum 16 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk
James Harden 15 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast​

3rd quarter

Portland were far from just merely giving up this contest. The Rockets in their previous two games let their guard down and the game slip slightly. This would happen again in the third quarter.

Portland began the period by tearing out a 13-3 run. Wesley Matthews put home three 3-pointers to leave Houston reeling. Halfway through the third, Damian Lillard popped in a straightforward jump shot to snatch the lead from Houston (67-66). With 2 minutes left, Parsons reclaimed the lead only for it to be almost taken away almost immediately due to a J.J. Hickson 2-pointer. Portland's defence had upped its intensity, holding Houston scoreless for the remainder of the quarter.

End of the 3rd quarter
POR 78-76 HOU
Nicolas Batum 16 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk
Chandler Parsons 20 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl​

4th quarter

Lin's trend of turning up his game in the fourth continued against the Trail Blazers. Lin drew a foul off Nolan Smith, put away the 2 free throws and soon after added 2 more to the score. That basket gave Houston back the lead, one that they would not surrender. Parson's continued his good game, especially from range. Lin was everywhere in this quarter, grabbing a steal and offloading to Thomas Robinson with 3 minutes to play. He continued to drive fearlessly to the basket and drawing fouls. Houston scored 31 points in the final quarter, 14 off which came from Lin.

Final
POR 98-107 HOU​

A win at their first game at home gives Houston a perfect 3-0 start. Third quarter aside, Houston mostly had it all their way. A quiet game from James Harden but with Chandler Parsons taking the lead and Jeremy Lin coming up big in the fourth, it compensated for his lower returns.

?2013 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)​

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[hedger_14]

A strong last quarter after throwing away the lead in the third. Going for an undefeated season?

 

[Iridium]

A strong last quarter after throwing away the lead in the third. Going for an undefeated season?

Nah, it won't happen. I know that for a fact

I'm not playing btw. If I did, Harden would score 40+ every time he played. I'm simming the game and everything is based on my tactics, minute allocations and subs.

 

[Iridium]

November 3, 2012

Boston Celtics (0-2) v Washington Wizards (0-1)
Verizon Center, Washington, DC

Final      1   2   3   4      T
BOS        26  16  16  27     85
WSH        21  18  15  20     74

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Paul Pierce (BOS) 28 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
2. Nen? Hilario (WSH) 18 pts, 5 reb, 2 blk
3. Brandon Bass (BOS) 12 pts, 7 reb, 2 blk

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Sacremento Kings (1-1) v Indiana Pacers (0-2)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Final      1   2   3   4      T
SAC        20  25  32  13     90
IND        19  14  24  29     86

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 25 pts, 11 reb, 2 stl, 3 blk
2. Paul George (IND) 19 pts, 16 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl
3. Roy Hibbert (IND) 20 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

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Toronto Raptors (1-0) v Brooklyn Nets (0-1)
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Final      1   2   3   4      T
TOR        32  14  26  25     97
BKN        44  22  26  19     111

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Brook Lopez (BKN) 20 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk
2. Rudy Gay (TOR) 16 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk
3. Amir Johnson (TOR) 10 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 4 stl, 2 blk

-X-

Denver Nuggets (1-1) v Miami Heat (2-0)
AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
DEN        18  21  27  23     89
MIA        32  26  25  34     117

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. LeBron James (MIA) 38 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
2. Chris Bosh (MIA) 24 pts, 12 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk
3. Dwyane Wade (MIA) 17 pts, 6 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl, 1 blk

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New Orleans Hornets (1-1) v Chicago Bulls (2-0)
United Center, Chicago, IL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
NO         25  26  23  27     101
CHI        20  26  29  27     102

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Eric Gordon (NO) 32 pts, 4 reb, 9 ast, 3 stl
2. Derrick Rose (CHI) 37 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl
3. Greivis Vasquez (NO) 15 pts, 3 reb, 11 ast, 1 stl

-X-

Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) v Houston Rockets (2-0)
Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Final      1   2   3   4      T
POR        22  25  31  20     98
HOU        26  34  16  31     107

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Jeremy Lin (HOU) 21 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl
2. Chandler Parsons (HOU) 26 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
3. Nicolas Batum (POR) 22 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk

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Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) v Milwaukee Bucks (1-0)
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI

Final      1   2   3   4      T
CLE        17  22  21  26     86
MIL        25  26  28  34     113

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Brandon Jennings (MIL) 24 pts, 3 reb, 13 ast, 2 stl
2. Monta Ellis (MIL) 29 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl
3. Kyrie Irving (CLE) 19 pts, 3 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl

-X-

Charlotte Bobcats (1-0) v Dallas Mavericks (0-2)
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Final      1   2   3   4      T
CHA        18  27  28  20     93
DAL        32  26  24  32     114

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. O.J. Mayo (DAL) 31 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl
2. Ramon Sessions (CHA) 21 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast
3. Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) 19 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

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Utah Jazz (2-0) v San Antonio Spurs (0-2)
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

Final      1   2   3   4      T
UTAH       19  22  26  27     94
SA         17  24  25  35     101

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Tim Duncan (SA) 24 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast
2. Manu Ginobili (SA) 21 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast
3. Paul Millsap (UTAH) 22 pts, 7 reb, 2 blk

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Golden State Warriors (2-0) v Los Angeles Clippers (1-1)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
GS         18  33  22  21     94
LAC        21  36  18  26     101

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Caron Butler (LAC) 29 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl
2. Stephen Curry (GS) 21 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 5 stl
3= Jarrett Jack (GS) 20 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast
3= Chris Paul (LAC) 13 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl

Daily leader

? 2013 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)​

 

[Iridium]

November 4, 2012

Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) v New York Knicks (1-1)
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Final      1   2   3   4      T
PHI        25  24  18  25     92
NY         19  33  18  21     91

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Carmelo Anthony (NY) 33 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 4 blk
2. Evan Turner (PHI) 16 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast
3. Thaddeus Young (PHI) 14 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

-X-

Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1) v Toronto Raptors (1-1)
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIN        40  24  28  32     124
TOR        31  28  33  25     117

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kevin Love (MIN) 35 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
2. Kyle Lowry (TOR) 22 pts, 6 reb, 12 ast, 1 blk
3. Rudy Gay (TOR) 18 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 5 stl, 2 blk

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Phoenix Suns (0-2) v Orlando Magic (0-1)
Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
PHX        30  25  27  27     109
ORL        26  25  20  13     84

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Goran Dragic (PHX) 22 pts, 8 reb, 14 ast
2. Marcin Gortat (PHX) 21 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
3. Arron Afflalo (ORL) 19 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl

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Atlanta Hawks (0-1) v Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1)
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

Final      1   2   3   4      T
ATL        10  18  19  29     76
OKC        17  12  18  35     82

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Serge Ibaka (OKC) 12 pts, 18 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
2. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 20 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
3. Jeff Teague (ATL) 17 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl

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Detroit Pistons (1-1) v Los Angeles Lakers (2-1)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
DET        27  21  26  20     94
LAL        26  30  32  26     114

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 40 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl
2. Dwight Howard (LAL) 21 pts, 10 reb
3. Brandon Knight (DET) 19 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl

Daily leader

? 2013 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)​

 

[hedger_14]

Kobe just dominated Detroit, lol.

 

[Iridium]

lol, it's only been you and I in this thread. Going to carry this on but cut down massively on my Rockets match reports I reckon

 

[Varun]

Whoa, an NBA story! I'll be following this.

Indiana Pacers -_-

 

[Iridium]

Whoa, an NBA story! I'll be following this.

Indiana Pacers -_-

Yea losing to the Bobcats was pretty weak.

 

[hedger_14]

lol, it's only been you and I in this thread. Going to carry this on but cut down massively on my Rockets match reports I reckon

Yeah, probably a good idea. It's an 82 or whatever game season, just too long to do match reports that take forever

But yeah, this forum is extremely quiet so I just comment to make sure you know someone is reading

 

[Varun]

By the way, Jeremy Lin isn't that good.

 

[Iridium]

By the way, Jeremy Lin isn't that good.

Yes he is #linsanity