Gold Performance
The Boston Celtics avenged one of their only losses of the season, thumping the Indiana Pacers 114-96 last night in Beantown. The C’s got hefty contributions from the big 3 (Ray Allen – 31 points, KG – 26 and 14), but it was Rajon Rondo who ultimately stole the show. The third year guard got his first career triple double with 16 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 steals.
Silver Performance
Kobe Bryan returned to his old stomping grounds of Philadelphia, a city that saw him become a high school phenom and likely helped develop him into the two-faced snake oil salesman that he is. Nevertheless, Kobe got busy against the Sixers – 32 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. The Lakers avoided dropping their second game in a row too, handling the Sixers 114-102 on the second night of a back to back.
Bronze Performance
The T-Wolves trotted out a number of different big men to try and slow down Dwight Howard last night, ranging from good (Al Jefferson), to not very good (Jason Collins), and all the way down to comically terrible (Calvin Booth!). As you might have guessed, their efforts were mostly useless. Howard had 23 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and swatted away 6 shots, and the Magic rolled over the Wolves 100-89.
Stinker of the Night
Chris Duhon has been getting a lot of love in New York this season, and for good reason. In a season filled with turmoil, Duhon is enjoying a career season on the court and carrying himself with a maturity and grace off of it that could serve as a good example for a lot of the Knicks (including the front office). He sort of stunk last night though – 6 points on 1-9 shooting and more turnovers (6) than assists (4).
