Check out the Top 5 plays from Thursday night's action in the Association.
Take a quick trip through tonight's three games as the NBA returns to action after All-Star weekend in Thursday's Fast Break.
It's LIT https://t.co/ATjxnCLpTc
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) February 19, 2016
The Cleveland Cavaliers steamrolled the banged-up Chicago Bulls on Thursday evening, and when LeBron James and the rest of the team's starters were taken out of the game late in the fourth quarter, they busted out a series of handshakes as if they had just won the lottery. It was an interesting scene, if nothing else.
Garrett Temple had an clean look from beyond the arc ... until what seemed to be an invisible defender stifled him.
John Wall made a couple highlight-reel behind-the back-moves on Thursday night, but the first was clearly the best for the Washington Wizards' All-Star.
The Los Angeles Clippers made a huge statement on Thursday night by pulverizing the San Antonio Spurs by 19 points. Sure, the Spurs were without Kawhi Leonard, but that doesn't take away from what Doc Rivers' bunch accomplished. In the fourth quarter, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan hooked up for what can only be described as a monstrous alley-oop, which was the cherry on top of an all-around phenomenal showing.
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A lot going on here….But Drew Gooden with the and 1! #UTAatWAS (Wizards) pic.twitter.com/kzSPaJnKI6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 19, 2016
This has to go down as one of the strangest plays in the NBA this season. Washington's Drew Gooden throws a bad pass which bounces right back to him, and then manages to turn a feeble shot attempt into an and-one opportunity thanks to boneheaded defense from Derrick Favors. Sadly, Gooden missed the subsequent free-throw attempt.
Stanley Johnson has a lot of potential, and the Pistons need to make sure he is getting enough experience on the court.
Ben McLemore was rumored to be a trade target of many teams at the deadline, but the Sacramento Kings ended up keeping him.
It would be nice to say that Markieff Morris' season has been filled with ups and downs, but really it has been all downs.