YESTERDAY’S GAMES
ATL 130, DAL 122
Balanced scoring effort lifts Hawks over Mavericks
Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops
5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC
Mavericks defense continues to struggle as losing streak climbs to three
Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball
CHA 122, HOU 117
Houston's skid reaches dirty dozen in matchup of two of NBA's worst teams
Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle
Key takeaways from the Hornets’ slump-busting victory
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
DEN 122, MIN 118
Jokic sets franchise’s all-time assist mark, as Nuggets win eighth in a row
Mike Singer, Denver Post
MEM 115, CLE 114
Grizzlies defense comes up big
Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues
How Dillon Brooks' defense extended Grizzlies' franchise-tying winning streak
Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal
Grizzlies tie franchise record win streak
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
Takeaways from the Cavs’ loss to the Grizzlies
Chris Manning, Fear The Sword
MIA 124, NOP 98
Takeaways from Heat’s most lopsided win of the season
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
OKC 126, IND 106
Wire-to-Wire Win for Thunder
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, OKCThunder.com
4 Observations
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
OKC extends win streak: Takeaways
James Jackson, The Oklahoman
3 Takeaways
Tony East, Sports Illustrated
SAC 116, LAL 111
Holmes overcomes personal, professional hardships to lift Kings in win over Lakers
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
Lakers lose another close game as late mistakes costly
Dan Woike, LA Times
Lakers’ late-game struggles continue
Kyle Goon, OC Register
UTA 126, LAC 103
Clarkson’s ability to draw fouls from 3-point land and Markkanen’s off-ball work
Sarah Todd, Deseret News
3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
WAS 116, NYK 105
'Confident' Beal returns from injury, keys Wizards' victory
Tim Bontemps, ESPN
Wizards, with Bradley Beal back, hold down Knicks
Kareem Copeland, Washington Post