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FULL NBA Review From February 10, 2021
See the full NBA Game Reviews from Wednesday, February 10, 2021 with entertaining highlights, key facts, valuable takeaways, and more!
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History was made on Wednesday when Zach LaVine and Coby White became the first teammates in NBA history to each record 8+ 3PM in the same game. As they lit it up during a Bulls victory over New Orleans, LeBron James was in OT once again after knocking down the game-tying shot in LA’s final possession before coming away with the win vs. OKC.
Both primetime games on ESPN came down to the wire with a missed Giannis game-winning mid-ranger gifting the Suns the win behind strong showings from Devin Booker and Chris Paul and a Luka-Trae duel ending in a missed game-winner as well with Danilo Gallinari failing to get it done in Dallas.
Kawhi led the Clippers over Minnesota in KAT‘s return after a lengthy absence. KD‘s still out for Brooklyn but that didn’t stop the Nets from punishing the Pacers. The Wizards lost again with Russell Westbrook in the lineup that accelerates an alarming trend of W-L with him in the lineup (2-13 w/ Russ; 4-3 w/o).
Denver shot the lights out in their blowout victory vs. Cleveland and Kyle Anderson led the way for Memphis to get back on track after a four-game skid as they took down a Hornets team entering on a 5-2 recent record.
Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from February 10th, 2021:
Oklahoma City Thunder (113) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (114) [OT]
[Highlights] @LAKERS (-661; $11.66) d. THUNDER (+661; $8.76) 114-113 (OT) [OKC +12 | p217]
[Highlights] @SUNS (+163; $12.61) d. BUCKS (-163; $10.22) 125-124 [PHX +4 | o229]
[Highlights] @MAVERICKS (-162; $8.21) d. HAWKS (+162; $11.21) 118-117 [ATL +3.5 | o231]
[Highlights] CLIPPERS (-321; $10.73) d. @TIMBERWOLVES (+321; $6.92) 119-112 [MIN +8.5 | o224.5]
[Highlights] @NETS (-106; $8.76) d. PACERS (+106; $9.10) 104-94 [BKN +1.5 | u235]
[Highlights] @BULLS (+125; $9.72) d. PELICANS (-125; $9.93) 129-116 [CHI +2.5 | o230]
[Highlights] @GRIZZLIES (-148; $10.93) d. HORNETS (+148; $15.13) 130-114 [MEM -2.5 | o224.5]
[Highlights] RAPTORS (-186; $8.22) d. @WIZARDS (+186; $7.69) 137-115 [TOR -5.5 | o235.5]
[Highlights] @NUGGETS (-404; $9.19) d. CAVALIERS (+404; $11.66) 133-95 [DEN -9.5 | o218]
Zach and Coby facts:
BRON SENDS IT TO OT! pic.twitter.com/3fzxPHxKTL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 11, 2021
LeBron. HUSTLE. 😤
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 11, 2021
Lakers get the W in OT. pic.twitter.com/sp6Akh3rXT
R.J. Hampton's MONSTER transition SLAM, from every angle!@RjHampton14 ⚒️ @nuggets pic.twitter.com/tvwyaxgMzE
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2021
Trae with the nutmeg assist 🥶 pic.twitter.com/RICFd9fvY4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 11, 2021
So Trae is just going to casually pull up from the logo on the regular now? Bet. (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/nesYKTHZPF
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 11, 2021
Kyrie finds DJ for the OOP 🔨 pic.twitter.com/0rMyu77Qur
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 11, 2021
This Kyrie finish 😮 pic.twitter.com/TqOFFSH7Dt
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 11, 2021
OH MY OKORO 🤭 pic.twitter.com/BYGA6gbVHr
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA_QHighlights/status/1359717865914564608
JA WITH THE NO-LOOK PASS 😳 pic.twitter.com/1IgSsXP7Z9
— ESPN (@espn) February 11, 2021
BOUCHER CATCHING BODIES ON THE REGULAR pic.twitter.com/AKOg2KAsKQ
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 11, 2021
[Highlights] F/G Zach LaVine, CHI (W v.NO): 46 PTS (17-25 FG | 9-14 3PT), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L @PHX): 47 PTS (15-23 FG | 0-4 3PT), 5 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.ATL): 28 PTS (9-18 FG | 2-7 3PT), 10 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.IND): 35 PTS (8-17 FG | 2-6 3PT), 8 AST, 4 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF Kawhi Leonard LAC (W @MIN): 36 PTS (13-25 FG | 5-6 3PT), 5 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
Zach LaVine is the greatest scorer Chicago has had since Michael Jordan
It’s difficult to compare any player to Michael Jordan, but what Zach LaVine is doing this season deserves to be recognized among the Chi-town greats. While he’s obviously no MJ, ‘Air LaVine’ is putting up over 28 points per game on an extremely efficient 52%/43%/85% shooting line. LaVine has played at an All-Star level for three seasons now but has yet to be named to the prestigious squad. That changes this year.
Considering the production LaVine has provided for Chicago, records he’s breaking in the Windy City, and winning plays he makes on a nightly basis, Bulls fans are witnessing the greatest scorer they’ve seen in the United Center since ‘His Airness’.
LaVine made history again on Wednesday as he and Coby White became the first teammates to ever record eight 3PM or more each in the same game. LaVine was previously perceived as strictly a high-flyer but has developed his jump shot to the point it’s now among the best in the league as he drains 3.5 3’s per game on 43% shooting.
Derrick Rose‘s MVP season won’t be forgotten anytime soon and Jimmy Butler‘s two-way contributions during CHI’s most recent run of contending were hard to match, but no Bulls player has been able to score at the level and variety of LaVine since the greatest scorer of all-time.
He’s the main reason Chicago is staying competitive and is even one game out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, which is why he could be the next superstar to request a trade to a winning team. LaVine not only deserves to make his first All-Star Game this year, but warrants a spot on one of the three All-NBA teams, and recognition as one of the best scorers in the game.
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