By Tyler Keller, Director of Basketball Personnel
Mar 27, 2021

 

There was a lot of NBA action to satisfy fans on Friday night. Minnesota closed their game against Houston on a 22-0 run to keep Houston ice cold. Unlike Minnesota, Phoenix ended their game cold from the field, not scoring a single field goal in the final 3:50 of the game, but still pulled out a close win against Toronto. Similar to Phoenix, Charlotte almost blew a 23-point halftime lead to Miami, but hung on to win the contest. 

Brooklyn also had to hold off a comeback from Detroit, but escaped with a road win thanks to 44 points from James Harden. Boston got their revenge on Milwaukee, beating them a couple nights after a missed Daniel Theis buzzer-beater, who is now a Chicago Bull as of the trade deadline. Denver had a second-half resurgence over New Orleans, outlasting them on the road with 37 points from Nikola Jokic.

Utah was another team who had to hold off a large halftime lead, but they held on at home against Memphis, marking their 18th straight home win. John Collins’ career-high of 38 lifted Atlanta over Golden State on the road as the Warriors are clearly missing the presence of star guard Stephen Curry. The Lakers finally snapped out of their Lebron-less slump, overcoming Cleveland, as they held them to only 10 points in the 3rd quarter.

Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from March 26th, 2021:

GAME OF THE DAY

Brooklyn Nets (113) vs. Detroit Pistons (111)

[Highlights] NETS (-220; $11.02) d. @PISTONS (+186; $10.15113-111 [DET +5.5 | o219.5]

[Highlights] @JAZZ (-491; $13.29) d. GRIZZLIES (+390; $11.23) 117-114 [MEM +9.5 | o228]

[Highlights] SUNS (-180; $13.87) d. @RAPTORS (+153; $7.62104-100 [TOR +4.5 | u223.5]

[Highlights] @HORNETS (-100; $15.38) d. HEAT (-120; $8.98110-105 [CHA +1.5 | u215.5]

[Highlights] NUGGETS (-135; $10.50) d. @PELICANS (+115; $8.69113-108 [DEN -2.5 | u231.5]

[Highlights] @TIMBERWOLVES (-165; $6.81) d. ROCKETS (+149; $4.79107-101 [MIN -4 | u229.5]

[Highlights] BLAZERS (-650; $10.40) d. @MAGIC (+492; $7.00112-105 [ORL +10.5 | u220]

[Highlights] @CELTICS (+203; $8.12) d. @BUCKS (-240; $9.71122-114 [BOS +6 | o234]

[Highlights] @LAKERS (-165; $10.15) d. CAVALIERS (+143; $11.14100-86 [LAL -3.5 | u208]

[Highlights] PACERS (+155; $8.66) d. @MAVERICKS (-175; $9.74109-94 [IND +4 | u228.5]

[Highlights] HAWKS (-280; $12.18) d. @WARRIORS (+237; $8.74124-108 [ATL -7 | o220]

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  • Timberwolves 22-0 run to end their win against HOU was the 1st such run or better to end a game since 2009
  • Houston Rockets became the 4th team to go scoreless over the last 7:30 in the 4th Qtr in the last 25 years
  • James Harden has the most GP (29) with 40+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST in the 3-point era (since 1980)
  • Myles Turner has as many GP (3) of 7+ BLK this season as the rest of the NBA combined
  • J. Collins has 3 career GP with 35+ PTS/10+ REB/70+ FG%; all other ATL players have 2 such GP combined since 1980
  • Zion Williamson is the 2nd player with 95+ PTS & 75+ FG% over a span of 3 GP, joining Shaquille O’Neal
  • Zion has the most GP (5) with 15+ FGA & 80+ FG% during a season since Charles Barkley in 1988-1989
  • Most GP with 20+ PTS & 10+ AST since 2018: 1. LeBron James (58), T2. Trae Young (57), T2. James Harden (57)
  • Most Wins in Raptors franchise history: 1. Kyle Lowry (362), 2. DeMar DeRozan (353), 3. Jonas Valanciunas (288)
  • Trae Young leads the NBA in GP (12) with 20+ PTS & 15+ AST since 2018
  • Jayson Tatum has the 2nd most GP (27) of 30+ PTS before turning 24 in Celtics history, trailing only Paul Pierce (32)
  • Robert Williams III became the only Celtics player with 5+ AST & 4+ BLK during 1 half in the last 25 years
  • Ja Morant is the 3rd Grizzlies player with multiple GP of 30+ PTS & 10+ AST in a season ever
  • Dunk somehow went in & out

 

  • Giannis yammed it on Tacko

 

  • Plumlee had him completely shook

 

  • KAT’s got eyes in the back of his head

 

  • Nico steals it & shoots it

 

  • Allen & Trezz going at it in the paint

 

  • Blake showed old team he’s still got it

[Highlights] G James Harden, BKN (W @DET): 44 PTS (14-30 | 4-11 3PT), 8 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (L v.DEN): 39 PTS (16-19 FG | 1-1 3PT), 5 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] PF John Collins, ATL (W @GS): 38 PTS (14-19 FG | 4-5 3PT), 2 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO

[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @NO): 37 PTS (17-30 FG | 3-5 3PT), 9 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] SF Jayson Tatum, BOS (W @MIL): 34 PTS (13-18 FG | 4-7 3PT), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

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