FULL NBA Review From February 9, 2021

Steph Curry continues to amaze as he makes circus shots part of his regular routine. His amazing finish at the rim along with Donovan Mitchell’s dominant performance dropping defenders highlighted Tuesday night in the NBA. Mitchell’s Jazz won their 16th game over their last 17 outings and capped off a five-game winning streak with a glorious dagger over Boston. Carmelo Anthony passed Oscar Robertson for the 12th most career points ever as he drained a season-high 23 points to team with Damian Lillard as the Blazers beat Orlando.

Derrick Rose made his debut with the Tom Thibadeou Knicks, his third time playing for a Thibs-led squad, and dropped a no-look dime during a game that came down to the wire. Jimmy Butler led the Heat’s spoiling of Rose’s Big Apple homecoming as Miami has now won three in a row. NOLA is now on their own four-game win streak after a blowout victory vs. Houston, Detroit ended their four-game losing streak with a win over the KD-less Nets, and Joel Embiid had another MVP-caliber performance for a Sixers victory in Sac-town.

Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from February 9th, 2021:

FINAL RESULTS

GAME OF THE DAY

New York Knicks (96) vs. Miami Heat (98)

[Highlights] @HEAT (-222; $6.48) d. KNICKS (+222; $14.74) 98-96 [NYK +6 | u207.5]

[Highlights] 76ERS (-191; $10.91) d. @KINGS (+191; $12.39) 119-111 [PHI -4.5 | u232]

[Highlights] @BLAZERS (-213; $10.56) d. MAGIC (+213; $8.00) 106-97 [POR -6 | u220]

[Highlights] @JAZZ (-215; $13.28) d. CELTICS (+215; $8.88) 122-108 [UTA -5.5 | o221.5]

[Highlights] @PISTONS (+239; $8.10) d. NETS (-239; $9.13) 122-111 [DET +5.5 | o228.5]

[Highlights] WARRIORS (-104; $8.44) d. @SPURS (+104; $14.14) 114-91 [GSW -1.5 | u230]

[Highlights] @PELICANS (-218; $9.51) d. ROCKETS (+218; $8.70) 130-101 [NOP -6.5 | o226]

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INTERESTING FACTS

Seth Curry is on pace to be the 1st ever member of the 50% FG/50% 3P/100% FT club
Nets allowed the most 30+pt scorers (16) this season including 11 since signing James Harden on 1/16 (most since 1/16)
Josh Hart is the 1st NBA player to record 20+ PTS/15+ REB/3+ AST/3+ 3PM off the bench in a game in NBA history
Steph Curry has scored the 2nd most PTS through 25 GP for a player aged 32 or older (741), trailing only Michael Jordan
Draymond Green is the 1st Warrior to record 10+ AST in 4 consecutive GP since Steph Curry in 2012
James Harden has the longest streak (6 GP) recording 10+ AST by a Nets player since Jason Kidd in 2002
De’Aaron Fox (2), Luka (1), and CP3 (1) are the only players to record 15+ PTS/5+ AST in a single Qtr this season
Carmelo Anthony passed Oscar Robertson (26,710) for the 12th most PTS of all-time

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Magician Curry showing off the tricks

All-angles of Steph's jaw-dropping circus lay-up! 😳@warriors | #DubNation pic.twitter.com/l5JTWV11ql
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2021

Donovan dropping defenders left & right

Donovan Mitchell is on fire. 🔥😤 pic.twitter.com/FzOMCoC3zM
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 10, 2021

Spida took over the game. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MqjuCxnVjF
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 10, 2021

Mitchell taking over down the stretch 👌 pic.twitter.com/etznER4eyS
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 10, 2021

No-look dime from D-Rose in NY debut

D rose with the dime to Obi Toppin. 👀😤 pic.twitter.com/TPHvHShCoW
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 10, 2021

Double-clutch slam in Detroit by Jo-Jack

https://twitter.com/NicolasHenkel/status/1359318963675627525

Zo to Zion back at it

Zo to Zion ✈️

(via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/hOcxYd2Ko9
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 10, 2021

TOP PERFORMERS

[Highlights] SG Donovan Mitchell, UTA (W v.BOS): 36 PTS (12-23 FG | 6-13 FG), 9 AST, 4 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W @SAC): 25 PTS (6-15 FG | 0-2 3PT), 6 AST, 17 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W v.NYK): 26 PTS (6-15 FG | 1-2 3PT), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] SG James Harden, BKN (L @DET): 24 PTS (8-14 FG | 1-4 3PT), 12 AST, 6 REB, 5 BLK, 2 STL, 7 TO

[Highlights] F/G Josh Hart, NO (W v.HOU): 20 PTS (8-16 FG | 3-9 3PT), 3 AST, 17 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

MAIN TAKEAWAY

Carmelo Anthony deserves more recognition as one of the greatest scorers of all-time

Back in 2003 when Carmelo Anthony first entered the league, there was an ongoing debate whether LeBron James or Melo was going to be the better NBA player. While that discussion evaporated within a few years, it doesn’t take away from the greatness that Carmelo has accomplished himself.

King James is one of, if not the greatest player to ever play the game, and has undoubtedly casted a shadow on Melo’s career due to his own unprecedented success as a 2003 NBA Draft class member. That along with a lack of a championship has suffocated Anthony’s all-time legacy in the eyes of NBA fans.

Regardless of his team’s success over his 18-year career, nobody can take away his all-time scoring prowess. Tuesday marked the day he officially passed the Big O Oscar Robertson for 12th on the career scoring list, and he’ll likely enter the top-10 by the end of the year. Anthony’s playing style isn’t one that usually leads to Championships as a No.1 option, but as a supporting cast member on Portland, he can bring an offensive punch to the second unit that desperately needs someone who can get their own shot.

It won’t be known how realistic his title aspirations are this season until CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic show their fully healthy by the playoffs, but even if he retires without a ring, he’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer and one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game. Scoring is the most difficult and significant skill to have in the game of basketball and Anthony did it better than almost anyone. Instead of knocking him for what he hasn’t accomplished in his illustrious career, let’s just appreciate all that he has done.

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