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16 in a row not as bad as it sounds for Bobcats
CHARLOTTE -- On the face of it,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a 13-point loss even to the reigning NBA champions is hardly cause for the Charlotte Bobcats to pat themselves on the back. This was 16 in a row, after all.
But there was progress on several fronts during Wednesday 105-92 home loss to the Miami Heat. Nuanced progress,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], for sure,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but progress nonetheless.
The Bobcats were down by as many as 19 in the first half and showing every sign of capitulating the way they did in Phoenix, Golden State and Denver last week. But during the second half they toughened up, trimming the deficit to two before their shot slipped away.
The second-half statistics were telling. They outscored the Heat 54-50 and committed just six turnovers. That cut down on Miami constant run-outs from the first half,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
unaccepting of our turnover count coach Mike Dunlap said. on the road or wherever, we need to be around 12 a game. The effect was apparent: After scoring 32 points in the lane during the first half,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Heat scored eight during the second. Miami also didn have a single second-chance point (points resulting from offensive rebounds) after halftime.
In other words,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Bobcats (7-21) gave themselves a chance. Point guards Kemba Walker (27 points) and Ramon Sessions (19) attacked the rim constantly, particularly when Heat coach Erik Spoelstra kept Mike Miller in the game. As good of a shooter as Miller can be, he can move his feet enough to guard well, and he was constantly targeted by Charlotte offensive players.
Not that this was enough to overcome LeBron James (27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists) and Dwyane Wade (29 points),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but the Bobcats did frustrate Miami superstars to the point that Wade kicked Sessions in the groin in the second half. No foul was called,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which surprised Sessions. thought he did it on purpose.
The other development was the successful debut of power forward Hakim Warrick as a starter. Warrick was filling in for Byron Mullens, who figures to miss several weeks with a severe ankle sprain.
Warrick finished with 18 points and nine rebounds,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], quite a change from when he didn even play in three of the Bobcats previous five games. Acquired in a November trade, it took a while for Warrick to adjust to Dunlap defensive rotations. But Wednesday showed why they traded for him.
David Haugh: When Rose starts not as important as how he finishes
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Marcus Hayes: So far, Bynum seems like a bad bet
They gambled,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Bob Ford: Bynum a long way from all good
Andrew Bynum delivered the weekly update on his knees before Monday's game against San Antonio and - here's a bad sign - he asked whether he could sit down to do so,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Kings' roster is in limbo
After Sacramento blew a 17-point lead and lost at home in overtime to Dallas two weeks ago,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a Western Conference scout offered a remedy for the struggling NBA franchise that looks now like it will be moving to Seattle.
Kings fans look to mayor
Sacramento Kings fans have been through this before,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], perilously navigating a steady stream of rumors and reports of possible sales and relocations the past few years.
Hurdles remain for Seattle group buying NBA's Kings
The announcement Monday of an agreement by a Seattle group to purchase the Sacramento Kings made the NBA's return to this city as close as it has been since the Sonics left in 2008,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Lakers' World Peace is content to stay
At least one person is excited about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Crawford's 3 gives Wizards 98-95 win over Blazers
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Recap: Portland vs. Washington
Jordan Crawford drained a 3-pointer from the left wing as time expired to lift the Washington Wizards over the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-95, at the Rose Garden.
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