Gators in the NBA
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Highlighting this week's performances was Al Horford, as he tallied 20 points (10-13 FG), two rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 21 minutes of action in Atlanta's 131-99 win over Brooklyn last Saturday.
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Brad Beal and the Wizards posted a perfect 3-0 record this past week, as Washington defeated Philadelphia, New York and Memphis. Against the 76ers, Beal scored 20 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 FT) to go along with five rebounds, five assists and one block in 32 minutes of action. Washington is currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-33.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/1/2015 | Philadelphia | Win | 106-93 | 32 | 9-18 | 0-3 | 2-4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 4/3/2015 | New York | Win | 101-87 | 36 | 8-18 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 4/4/2015 | Memphis | Win | 92-83 | 40 | 10-21 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs
Bonner and the defending NBA champion Spurs are 52-26 and posted a perfect 4-0 record this past week. San Antonio recorded wins against the Magic, Nuggets, Warriors and Thunder. Bonner appeared in all four contests for the Spurs but played just a handful of minutes in each game.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/1/2015 | Orlando | Win | 103-91 | 9 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/3/2015 | Denver | Win | 123-93 | 22 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4/5/2015 | Golden State | Win | 107-92 | 24 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/7/2015 | OKC | Win | 113-88 | 10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corey Brewer, Houston Rockets
Corey Brewer was dealt from the Timberwolves to the Rockets on Dec. 19 and has played in 51 games for Houston. This past week, Houston posted a perfect 3-0 mark with wins over the Kings, Mavs and Thunder. Against Dallas, Brewer scored 14 points (4-8 FG, 6-7 FT) to go along with three rebounds and one assist. The Rockets are 53-24 overall and 34-17 since acquiring Brewer.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/1/2015 | Sacramento | Win | 115-111 | 21 | 1-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/2/2015 | Dallas | Win | 108-101 | 24 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 6-7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 4/5/2015 | OKC | Win | 115-112 | 30 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Nick Calathes, Memphis Grizzles
Calathes and the Grizzlies are third in the tough Western Conference with an outstanding 52-25 record. Memphis went just 1-1 this past week as its lone win over the Thunder. Against Oklahoma City, Calathes totaled 10 points (5-5 FG), three boards and one steal in 13 minutes off the bench.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/3/2015 | OKC | Win | 100-92 | 13 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 4/4/2015 | Washington | Loss | 92-83 | 6 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat
Miami is 35-43 and the Heat recorded a 1-3 mark this past week with wins over the Hornets. Against Charlotte, Haslem totaled eight points (4-9 FG), eight rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/2/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 114-88 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/4/2015 | Detroit | Loss | 99-98 | 14 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4/5/2015 | Indiana | Loss | 112-89 | 36 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4/7/2015 | Charlotte | Win | 105-100 | 28 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks currently have the best record in the Eastern Conference, as they are 58-19. Atlanta went a perfect 2-0 this past week, as they downs Brooklyn and Phoenix. Against the Nets on Saturday, Horford tallied 20 points (10-13 FG), two rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 21 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/4/2015 | Brooklyn | Win | 131-99 | 21 | 10-13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 4/7/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 96-69 | 26 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
David Lee, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors currently have the best record in the Western Conference, as they are 63-15 this season. This past week, the Warriors went 2-2 and recorded wins over the Suns and Mavericks. Against Phoenix, Lee had seven points, six rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/2/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 107-106 | 21 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4/4/2015 | Dallas | Win | 123-110 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/5/2015 | San Antonio | Loss | 107-92 | 14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4/7/2015 | New Orleans | Loss | 103-100 | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 50-27 and recorded wins this past week over Miami and Chicago. Miller appeared in just one game this past week and has seen limited time on the floor since the acquisitions of J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Miller recorded his best game of the season on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 when he hit seven three pointers on his way to 21 points (7-8 FG, 7-8 3Pt) in a Cavs 95-91 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/2/2015 | Miami | Win | 114-88 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/5/2015 | Chicago | Win | 99-94 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Noah is averaging 7.4 ppg., 9.7 rpg., 4.7 apg., and 1.1 bpg., as he has helped the Bulls to a 46-31 record. This past week, Chicago went just 1-2 and notched its lone win over the Pistons. Against Detroit, Noah totaled six points (3-5 FG), nine rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/1/2015 | Milwaukee | Loss | 95-91 | 31 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4/3/2015 | Detroit | Win | 88-82 | 29 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4/5/2015 | Cleveland | Loss | 99-94 | 33 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks
Parsons is averaging 15.7 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 2.4 apg., and 1.0 spg., as he has helped the Mavs to a 46-31 record. However, the Mavs went just 1-2 this past week and earned its lone win over Oklahoma City. Against the Thunder, Parsons totaled 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and a steak in 37 minutes.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/1/2015 | OKC | Win | 135-131 | 37 | 10-15 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 4/2/2015 | Houston | Loss | 108-101 | 26 | 3-9 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 4/4/2015 | Golden State | Loss | 123-110 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Speights and the Warriors are atop the Western Conference with an outstanding 63-15 record. This past week, Golden State posted a 2-2 mark with wins over Phoenix and Dallas. Against the Mavs, Speights came off the bench and scored 18 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and grabbed three rebounds in 10 minutes of action.
| Date | Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | MPG | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| 4/2/2015 | Phoenix | Win | 107-106 | 18 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 4/4/2015 | Dallas | Win | 123-110 | 10 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 4/5/2015 | San Antonio | Loss | 107-92 | 11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2015 | New Orleans | Loss | 103-100 | 14 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
