• Quick recap of games played on 11/10
“DIMES WEEK”
SLATE (11/10)
(LP) • DAL 105 (6-5) @ WAS 113 (6-6)
KYLE KUZMA (WAS): DD - 36!, 11 BOARDS & 6 DIMES!
-PODIUM GAME for Kyle Kuzma! Without Brad Beal & Kristaps Porzingis, Kuzma took it upon himself to lead Washington to an “improbable” W. Rui Hachimura played excellent in relief (as well): finished w/ 23 & 8 in just over 25 minutes of action off the pine.
-Spencer Dinwiddie’s averaging 31! points over his last two games…that is all.
(NBA TV) • PHI 95 (5-7) @ ATL 104 (8-4)
TRAE YOUNG (ATL): 26, 7 & 3 BOARDS
-Double-doubles by both Clint Capela (18 & 20! boards) & Onyeka Okongwu (10 & 11 boards off bench) helped anchor another strong effort outta Trae Young & the Hawks. Despite a late charge by Philly, ATL picked up its 8th victory on the year (dark horse contender shaping up?).
(LP) • POR 106 (9-3) @ NOP 95 (6-6)
JERAMI GRANT (POR): 29!, 6 & 3 DIMES
-No Dame Lillard, no problem! (at least for this game). Portland’s getting contributions form everywhere during their impressive start - Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons (23 pts), Josh Hart (17 pts) & Nassir Little (15) showed up huge on the road.
LEAGUE PASS GAME OF THE NIGHT
HORNETS 112 (3-10) @ HEAT 117 (5-7) • OT
JIMMY BUTLER: DD - 35!, 10 & 8 dimes!
J. Butler (MIA): DD - 35!, 10 & 8 dimes!
B. Adebayo (MIA): DD - 18, 14 & 4 dimes
D. Robinson (MIA): 14 pts (off bench)
K. Oubre Jr. (CHA): 29! & 7 boards
T. Rozier III (CHA): 22, 8 & 3 dimes
Jal. McDaniels (CHA): 16!, 4 & 4 dimes (off bench)
NO PROJECTED WINNER
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• Six players reached double-digits for Miami - nice victory in a season filled with close, hard fought games thus far.
Jimmy Butler’s dominance has been pushed to the forefront lately - as long as players like Duncan Robinson (14 pts) & Gabe Vincent (12 pts) continue to chip in, their record should rise above .500 in the new future.
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