Gold Performance
The Indiana Pacers became the first team to beat the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers with their 118-117 comeback victory over the Lakeshow last night, and as you might expect, Danny Granger was a big part of that. The Lone Granger had 32 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds as the Pacers knocked off Kobe and Co. with a Troy Murphy tip-in as the final buzzer sounded.
Silver Performance
Should Chauncey Billups be getting some MVP buzz? Mr. Big Shot only had to play 32 minutes in the Nugs 132-93 destruction of the Raptors, but still found enough time to drop 24 points and 14 dimes. Maybe I should start reserving a spot on these nightly awards for whatever point guard happens to be playing against Jose Calderon or Steve Nash from now on… It seems to be a safe bet.
Bronze Performance
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks as the Mavericks mounted a comeback of their own over the lowly Clippers, 100-98. The Mavs celebrated like homeless people who had just won the lottery as the game concluded, which I don’t know is a good thing or not. Regardless, Dallas is above .500 with a record of 9-8 after their miserable start.
Stinker of the Night
After losing his starting spot to Spencer Hawes, Mikki Moore of the Sacramento Kings did little on Tuesday night to make Reggie Theus reconsider the decision. Moore had only 3 rebounds and 3 fouls in his 12 minutes on the floor. He was 0-3 from the field.
