Around the NBA: 3/14/2012

The NBA had 12 games on the schedule Wednesday night. There were some very goods games tonight as the Heat took on the Bulls. In that game the Bulls played without Derrick Rose who missed the game due to a groin injury. Despite not having Rose tonight the Bulls still got the job done. They possibly have the best depth in the league simply because they can defend and score. LeBron James had 35 points tonight and Dwyane Wade scored 36 points. Anytime the Heat can have both of their stars score 30 points, it makes it very difficult to win, but somehow the Bulls were able to hold on for the win.

Top Performers:

3. LeBron James: 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists

2. Rodney Stuckey: 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists

1. Greg Monroe: 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists

Now for the scores from around the league…

NBA Scoreboard	3/14/2012
76ers                                    94 (25-18, 9-10 away) Pacers                                  111 (25-16, 13-5 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: PHI: Evan Turner 21 pts IND: Danny Granger 20 pts
Raptors                                 84 (14-29, 7-15 away) Nets                                     98 (15-29, 5-15 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: TOR: James Johnson 16 pts NJ: Gerald Green 26 pts
Bobcats                                87 (6-35, 3-20 away) Rockets                                 107 (24-20, 16-6 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: CHA: Derrick Brown 15 pts HOU: Luis Scola 23 pts
Trail Blazers                           79 (20-23, 6-16 away) Knicks                                121 (19-24, 12-10 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: POR: LaMarcus Aldridge 15 pts NY: JR Smith 23 pts
Cavaliers                            105 (16-25, 7-12 away) Bucks                                115 (19-24, 11-9 home)                                                      Final	Scoring Leaders: CLE: Kyrie Irving 28 pts MIL: Ersan Ilyasova 22 pts
Lakers                              107 (27-16, 9-14 away) Hornets                            101 (10-33, 4-18 home)                                                Final/OT	Scoring Leaders: LAL: Kobe Bryant 33 pts NO: Jarrett Jack 30 pts
Magic                              111 (28-16, 13-9 away) Spurs                              122 (28-13, 17-4 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: ORL: Jameer Nelson 25 pts SA: Tony Parker 31 pts
Heat                               102 (31-11, 13-9 away) Bulls                               106 (36-9, 18-3 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: MIA: Dwyane Wade 36 pts CHI: John Lucas III 24 pts
Pistons                           124 (16-27, 4-16 away) Kings                             112 (14-29, 10-9 home)                                                       Final	Scoring Leaders: DET: Rodney Stuckey 35 pts SAC: Tyreke Evans 23 pts
Celtics                            105 (23-19, 7-11 away) Warriors                         103 (18-22, 10-11 home)                                                        Final	Scoring Leaders: BOS: Kevin Garnett 24 pts GS: Klay Thompson 26 pts
Hawks                             82 (24-19, 12-13 away) Clippers                          96 (24-17, 13-7 home)                                                        Final	Scoring Leaders: ATL: Joe Johnson 19 pts LAC: Mo Williams 25 pts
Jazz                               111 (20-22, 5-16 away) Suns                               120 (20-22, 13-10 home)                                                        Final	Scoring Leaders: UTA: Al Jefferson 18 pts PHX: Channing Frye 26 pts