NBA Games
Houston Rockets defeated Miami Heat, 102-98. Fred VanVleet (Auburn) made his sixth straight game and scored the second most points of the season. He had a game-high 37 points (13-17 FG, 9-11 3PT, 2-4 FT) with three assists, three steals, a turnover, and a +2 plus-minus in a team-high 36 minutes. His field goals, field goal attempts, 3-pointers, and 3-point attempts were all game-highs. His two made free throws were a team-high tied with four others. His four attempts were a team-high tied with three others. This is just the second 30-point performance for VanVleet- the previous was a 38-point game against Oklahoma City on December 1.
Dallas Mavericks defeated Detroit Pistons, 123-117. Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) came off the Dallas bench for the fourth straight game. He had five points (1-4 Fg, 1-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) with eight rebounds (three offensive), two assists, two steals, and a +6 plus-minus in 24 minutes. His three offensive rebounds were a team-high tied with Naji Marshall. His two steals were a team-high tied with four others. Christie has come off the bench in 11 of his 21 games with Dallas.
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 134-193. Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) came off the bench for Minnesota. He had zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3PT) with two assists and a +7 plus-minus in nine minutes. This was his 30th game of the year. Antonio Reeves (Simeon) also came off the bench but for New Orleans. He had 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3PT) with a steal, a turnover, and a -17 plus-minus in 12 minutes. This marked the fourth time Reeves has score in double digits.
Boston Celtics defeated Utah Jazz, 121-99. Drew Peterson (Libertyville) came off the bench for Boston. He had a steal and a +2 plus-minus in two minutes on the court. He’s averaging a career-high 7.9 minutes per game.
Phoenix Suns defeated Cleveland cavaliers, 123-112. Max Strus (Stagg) made his 28th start for the Cavs. This was also his 300th game in the NBA. He had nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3PT) with four rebounds (three offensive), an assist, a steal, two turnovers, and a -9 plus-minus in 23 minutes. His three made 3-pointers was a game-high tied with his teammate De’Andre Hunter. Strus is shooting 41.4 percent on 6.4 3-point attempts in March (11 games).
Orland Magic defeated Washington Wizards, 120-105. Richaun Holmes (Lockport) did not play in the loss.
Los Angeles Clippers defeated Memphis Grizzlies, 128-108. John Konchar (West Chicago) came off the bench for Memphis for the fifth straight game. He had zero points (0-2 Fg, 0-1 3PT) with two rebounds, a steal, a turnover, and a team-high +7 plus-minus in 13 minutes. Konchar has gone scoreless in 19 of his 39 appearances this season. Like Strus, this was Konchar’s 300th game in the NBA.
G League Games
Stockton Kings defeated Oklahoma City Blue, 105-104, in overtime. Chasson Randle (Rock Island) came off the bench for the Kings. He had seven points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebounds, an assist, a steal, a turnover, and a +7 plus-minus in 26 minutes.
Motor City Cruise defeated Raptors 905, 137-121. Evan Gilyard (Simeon) started for Raptors 905 in their loss. He had 28 points (10-21 FG, 4-10 3PT, 2-4 FT) with four rebounds, two assists, a steal, two turnovers, and a -21 plus-minus in 37 minutes.
Mexico City Capitanes defeated Windy City Bulls, 114-101. E.J. Liddell (Belleville West), Ben Coupet Jr., and Javon Freeman-Liberty (Whitney Young) all started for Windy City. Liddell had 22 points (9-20 FG, 1-8 3PT, 2-2 FT) with nine rebounds (seven offensive), three assists, a steal, and a -2 plus-minus in 36 minutes. Coupet had eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3PT, 2-7 FT) with two assists, a steal, and a -7 plus-minus in 31 minutes. Freeman-Liberty had 25 points (10-22 FG, 5-12 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive), three assists, and a -10 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
Valley Suns defeated Memphis Hustle, 139-125. DJ Steward (Whitney Young) started for Memphis while Malachi Smith (Belleville West) came off the bench. Steward had 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-1 FT) with an offensive rebound, two assists, a steal, a turnover, and a -25 plus-minus in 26 minutes. Smith had 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), four assists, a steal, and a +7 plus-minus in 24 minutes. Charles Matthews (St. Rita) did not play in the loss/
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