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The Best of the Day: March 26th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from March 26, 2021 including Zion's career-night not enough for NOP, Harden's best game in BKN, and more!
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The ‘Best of the Day’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the most significant stories, highlights, and facts going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened on 3/26 here.
Friday night’s NBA slate saw Zion Williamson drop a career-high in scoring vs. the Nuggets. However, his superb night wasn’t enough for the Pelicans, who blew a late lead, continuing their disappointing season. James Harden had a huge game in the Nets win over Detroit, scoring his most points in a Brooklyn uniform, the Buccaneers are attempting to run it back in 2021 with the exact same squad they won it all with in February, and PSO wishes NBA legend John Stockton a happy birthday.
Here is the best of the day from March 26, 2021:
Zion’s career-high 39 PTS not enough as Pelicans fall to Denver
Zion Williamson‘s career night wasn’t enough for the Pelicans, as New Orleans fell to the Denver Nuggets 113-108 at home. Zion scored a career-high 39 points on an absurdly efficient 16-19 (84.2%) shooting, while also adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. The young superstar was the lone bright spot for the Pelicans, as the team’s next highest scorer was Eric Bledsoe with 16 points.
Zion Williamson is the 2nd player over the last 25 seasons with 95 points on 75% shooting over a 3-game span, joining Shaquille O'Neal. pic.twitter.com/PHHYGRtOqW
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 27, 2021
Zion Williamson had a career-high 39 points in the Pelicans' loss to Denver tonight, going 16-for-19 from the field.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) March 27, 2021
It was his fifth game this season with at least 15 FGA and an 80%+ FG%, the most by any NBA player since Charles Barkley had five with the 1988-89 76ers.
A tight final frame saw New Orleans let an 11-point lead midway through the quarter slip away, as Nikola Jokic led the way for Denver with 37 points and nine assists in the comeback win. He wasn’t the only one who had himself a night though, as Michael Porter Jr. dropped 25 points while Jamal Murray finished with 23 points and 11 assists.
The win for the Nuggets draws them even with the Trail Blazers at 27-18, tied for fifth in the Western Conference and a game-and-a-half behind the injury-riddled Lakers. Denver will have a real shot to catch LA after their trade deadline acquisition of Aaron Gordon, who’s insertion in the lineup will add much-needed defense on the perimeter, something they’ve sorely missed since the departure of Jerami Grant in the offseason.
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Jaxson’s dunk goes in and out
Jaxson Hayes was shook after this wild missed dunk 😂 pic.twitter.com/F0sp7GFmd1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 27, 2021
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SG James Harden, BKN (W @DET): 44 PTS (14-30 FG | 4-11 3P), 8 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/26/21) - G James Harden, BRK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 27, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Most PTS (44) by a Brooklyn Nets player this year
- Most GP (29) of 40+ PTS/10+ REB/8+ AST since 1980
- Missed the previous game (neck soreness)
KEY STATS:
44 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 14-30 FG (47%) https://t.co/yHCkutDqoo
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Brooklyn Nets (113) vs. Detroit Pistons (111)
[Highlights] NETS (-220; $11.02) d. @PISTONS (+186; $10.15) 113-111 [DET +5.5 | o219.5]
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Happy birthday to one of the greatest point guards the NBA has ever seen!
John Stockton’s HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 26, 2021
- Most AST (15,806) of all-time
- Most STL (3,465) of all-time
- 11x All-NBA
- 10x All-Star
- 5x All-Defense
- 2x STL leader
- Most consecutive seasons (9) leading NBA in AST
- Most career GP (1,504) with 1 franchise
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