NBA2k13 - Houston Rockets - Younger. Faster. Fearless

[Iridium]

November 11, 2012

Orlando Magic (1-4) v Brooklyn Nets (3-2)
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Final      1   2   3   4      T
ORL        29  14  38  22     103
BKN        21  31  25  31     108

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Deron Williams (BKN) 24 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
2. Arron Afflalo (ORL) 22 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast
3. Nikola Vucevic (ORL) 20 pts, 14 reb, 2 blk

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Atlanta Hawks (2-2) v Los Angeles Clippers (3-3)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
ATL        22  29  17  18     86
LAC        22  29  24  18     93

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Chris Paul (LAC) 25 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl
2. Louis Williams (ATL) 28 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
3. Jeff Teague (ATL) 14 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl

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Miami Heat (5-1) v Memphis Grizzlies (3-2)
FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIA        31  28  25  26     110
MEM        20  23  29  15     87

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Marc Gasol (MEM) 20 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
2. LeBron James (MIA) 17 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk
3. Chris Bosh (MIA) 20 pts, 11 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2-4) v Oklahoma City Thunder (5-1)
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

Final      1   2   3   4      T
CLE        14  21  38  24     97
OKC        23  25  26  31     105

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kevin Durant (OKC) 32 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast, 2 blk
2. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 31 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl
3. Kyrie Irving (CLE) 29 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk

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Sacramento Kings (4-2) v Los Angeles Lakers (4-2)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
SAC        27  28  27  27     109
LAL        39  35  20  37     131

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 40 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl
2. Dwight Howard (LAL) 36 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
3. Tyreke Evans (SAC) 31 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

Daily leader

? 2013 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America​

 

[hedger_14]

Kobe continues his top form to help Lakers to another win

 

[Varun]

Haha Lakers kicking it up a notch. Hopefully Dwight won't leave for Rockets here.

 

[Iridium]

Haha Lakers kicking it up a notch. Hopefully Dwight won't leave for Rockets here.

No, there's no trades going on here. All rosters are as they were at the end of the season which is why Rudy Gay is playing for the Raptors so early on in the season.

 

[Iridium]

Miami Heat (6-1) v Houston Rockets (4-2)
November 12, 2012
Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Miami Heat
PF - LeBron James
SF - Shane Battier
C - Chris Bosh
PG - Mario Chalmers
SG - Dwyane Wade

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

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The Houston Rockets had shown promising signs early in the season. Now would come their first true test: The Miami Heat. Coming up against the defending champions, against the best player in the world, would really show how far this young unit have developed. The Heat, however, exposed the Rocket's weaknesses in all its starkness.

At the end of the first quarter, Houston may have had an eye on a famous win as they led 28-22. But from the second quarter onward, Miami showed just why they were best team in the league. LeBron James dropped 41 points to go with 15 boards. Mario Chalmers played his best game of the season thus far with 21 points. Dwyane Wade scored 22 points but only played 20 minutes after fouling out mid way through the third quarter. But the way James was playing, it didn't prove to be a disadvantage.

Chandler Parsons continues to be the consistent performer for Houston. 12 points came in the first quarter and 26 for the game, a brave performance considering James was moved to guard the young forward. James Harden followed Wade's cue and fouled out in the fourth, but by then the game was long gone. Jeremy Lin was singled out and was constantly double teamed resulting in 8 turnovers and an overall poor night shooting for the point guard.

No doubt after a 22-point drubbing at hands of Miami, Houston will have to put in even more effort to correct their deficiencies. With games against the Lakers, Bulls, Knicks and Thunder before the month is up, they'll need to see improvements sooner rather than later.

? 2013 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America​

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[Iridium]

November 12, 2012

Utah Jazz (3-4) v Toronto Raptors (3-3)
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON

Final      1   2   3   4      T
UTAH       14  19  34  20     87
TOR        26  28  22  23     99

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Rudy Gay (TOR) 32 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
2. Kyle Lowry (TOR) 10 pts, 5 reb, 14 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
3. Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) 12 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 4 blk

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Milwaukee Bucks (4-1) v Philadelphia 76ers (5-1)
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIL        14  19  25  23     81
PHI        24  37  32  27     120

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Jrue Holiday (PHI) 29 pts, 8 reb, 16 ast, 2 blk
2. Brandon Jennings (MIL) 29 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl
3. Evan Turner (PHI) 19 pts, 11 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl

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Oklahoma City Thunder (6-1) v Detroit Pistons (2-5)
The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI

Final      1   2   3   4      T
OKC        19  34  31  30     114
DET        27  22  21  28     98

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kevin Durant (OKC) 42 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
2. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 35 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
3. Brandon Knight (DET) 27 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast

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Boston Celtics (1-5) v Chicago Bulls (4-2)
United Center, Chicago, IL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
BOS        23  27  31  27     108
CHI        21  20  33  37     111

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Derrick Rose (CHI) 30 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl
2. Carlos Boozer (CHI) 23 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
3. Kevin Garnett (BOS) 18 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast, 1 blk

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Miami Heat (6-1) v Houston Rockets (4-2)
Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIA        22  31  29  33     115
HOU        28  21  26  18     93

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. LeBron James (MIA) 41 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk
2. Chandler Parsons (HOU) 26 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl
3. Mario Chalmers (MIA) 21 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl

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Minnesota Timberwolves (3-3) v Dallas Mavericks (2-5)
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Final      1   2   3   4      T
MIN        31  28  32  20     111
DAL        31  16  26  27     100

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kevin Love (MIN) 20 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 5 blk
2. Vince Carter (DAL) 19 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
3. Chase Budinger (MIN) 17 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast

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Denver Nuggets (4-3) v Phoenix Suns (2-4)
US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ

Final      1   2   3   4      T
DEN        25  30  25  33     113
PHX        20  35  28  24     107

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Goran Dragic (PHX) 15 pts, 5 reb, 18 ast, 3 stl
2. Shannon Brown (PHX) 27 pts, 3 ast, 1 blk
3. JaVale McGee (DEN) 20 pts, 10 reb

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Atlanta Hawks (2-3) v Portland Trail Blazers (3-4)
Rose Garden, Portland, OR

Final      1   2   3   4      T
ATL        33  17  32  18     100
POR        22  27  28  27     104

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) 25 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk
2. Damian Lillard (POR) 20 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl
3. Josh Smith (ATL) 21 pts, 12 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

Daily leader

? 2013 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)​

 

[Varun]

Lin showing his true colors Celtics are off to a terrible start there. Rondo's there, right?

 

[Iridium]

Lin showing his true colors Celtics are off to a terrible start there. Rondo's there, right?

Going to manipulate sim to make Lin h4x

Yep, Rondo is there but there isn't one person who they can rely on to score and score heavily.

 

[Iridium]

November 13, 2012

Washington Wizards (2-3) v Charlotte Bobcats (3-2)
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC

Final      1   2   3   4      T
WSH        18  13  24  21     76
CHA        20  24  17  28     89

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. John Wall (WSH) 22 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl
2. Kemba Walker (CHA) 21 pts, 2 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl
3. Byron Mullens (CHA) 18 pts, 5 reb

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New York Knicks (2-3) v Orlando Magic (1-5)
Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Final      1   2   3   4      T
NY         38  22  31  22     113
ORL        16  31  33  26     106

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Carmelo Anthony (NY) 47 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl
2. Nikola Vucevic (ORL) 25 pts, 15 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk
3. Beno Udrih (ORL) 20 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast

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Toronto Raptors (4-3) v Indiana Pacers (2-5)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Final      1   2   3   4      T
TOR        23  32  22  25     102
IND        31  19  28  22     100

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Paul George (IND) 25 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl
2. Kyle Lowry (TOR) 22 pts, 3 reb, 11 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
3. DeMar DeRozan (TOR) 20 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2-5) v Brooklyn Nets (4-2)
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Final      1   2   3   4      T
CLE        33  28  35  21     117
BKN        27  30  23  23     103

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Kyrie Irving (CLE) 21 pts, 7 reb, 13 ast, 1 stl
2. Brook Lopez (BKN) 28 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk
3. Alonzo Gee (CLE) 16 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast

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Portland Trail Blazers (4-4) v Sacramento Kings (4-3)
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
POR        23  20  25  23     91
SAC        36  22  31  37     126

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Tyreke Evans (SAC) 34 pts, 7 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl
2. DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 16 pts, 17 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk
3. Jason Thompson (SAC) 17 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk

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San Antonio Spurs (4-3) v Los Angeles Lakers (5-2)
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

Final      1   2   3   4      T
SA         26  24  23  30     103
LAL        16  21  31  24     92

[B]Top performers[/B]
1. Tim Duncan (SA) 26 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
2. Dwight Howard (LAL) 22 pts, 12 reb, 1 ast
3. Tony Parker (SA) 16 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl

Daily leader

? 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)​

 

[hedger_14]

Damn Spurs.