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Sports InsiderJason Kidd and Vince Carter Create History Together.
April 8th 2007 07:42
The seedings for the playoffs in both Conferences is starting to take
hold and teams are beginning to firmly entrench themselves with a postseason berth. The Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic are just two of the squads that solidified their hold on a playoff spot with wins in their respective games today.
Denver’s nervy game was highlighted with an Allen Iverson 17 point fourth quarter burst which included a late game steal that allowed fellow Nugget Linas Kleiza to hit the go ahead 3-point basket with 15 seconds left in the game. Denver overcame the Los Angeles Clippers, 96-93.
Both teams are in the midst of a fierce battle for the last three playoff spots and are only separated by three games. To make things even more interesting there are another two teams as well within striking distance to either move up, or fall out.
Carmelo Anthony also had a big game for Denver scoring 23 points in helping his squad win their fifth straight game. Have to say that the Nuggets are looking extremely good at the right time of the season.
Orlando in the East looking for its first postseason action in four years made the going tough with a horrendous record of 8-14 since the All-Star break got a massive boost when the dire team from Memphis came to town. It was all magic one might say for Orlando when they smashed the Grizz, 116-89.
This contest was stone cold dead before the end of the first quarter when Orlando jumped to a 22 point lead within the first eight minutes. Everything after that proved to be a practice run.
Dwight Howard led the way with a mammoth game of 31 points and 11 rebounds, while the
ever classy veteran Grant Hill dropped a further 15 in their win. The Magic managed to break a two game losing streak, while staying a game ahead of the Indiana Pacers for eighth spot in the playoffs.
Moving to a team on the other end of the playoff race, Dallas, moved one step closer to securing the all important top position in their battle out West with a win over Portland today, 86-74.
If the Mavs manage to secure one more win and are helped with a Phoenix loss, that plum number one position is all theirs. This contest was noteworthy in its utter predictability with one of the best teams in the NBA doing what they’re supposed to do by dispatching an NBA bottom feeder. Next!
We finish off today’s summary of games with a history making effort from both Jason Kidd and Vince Carter for New Jersey. VC and the Cali Kidd became the first teammates to have triple-doubles in the same game joining the immortal duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen who were the last teammates to accomplish such feat 18 years ago.
The Nets also managed to beat an understaffed Wizards team 120-114 in overtime.
However, it was all Carter and Kidd tody with off the chart stats: Vince had 46 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jason had 16 rebounds, 18 assists and 10 points.
Got to love the effort from both Carter and Kidd.
Today’s video displays the Jason Kidd and Vince Carter combination to full effect. Prepare to be amazed.
It was Vinsanity today! (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Denver’s nervy game was highlighted with an Allen Iverson 17 point fourth quarter burst which included a late game steal that allowed fellow Nugget Linas Kleiza to hit the go ahead 3-point basket with 15 seconds left in the game. Denver overcame the Los Angeles Clippers, 96-93.
Both teams are in the midst of a fierce battle for the last three playoff spots and are only separated by three games. To make things even more interesting there are another two teams as well within striking distance to either move up, or fall out.
Carmelo Anthony also had a big game for Denver scoring 23 points in helping his squad win their fifth straight game. Have to say that the Nuggets are looking extremely good at the right time of the season.
Orlando in the East looking for its first postseason action in four years made the going tough with a horrendous record of 8-14 since the All-Star break got a massive boost when the dire team from Memphis came to town. It was all magic one might say for Orlando when they smashed the Grizz, 116-89.
This contest was stone cold dead before the end of the first quarter when Orlando jumped to a 22 point lead within the first eight minutes. Everything after that proved to be a practice run.
Dwight Howard led the way with a mammoth game of 31 points and 11 rebounds, while the
Jason Kidd: awesome basketball vision. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Moving to a team on the other end of the playoff race, Dallas, moved one step closer to securing the all important top position in their battle out West with a win over Portland today, 86-74.
If the Mavs manage to secure one more win and are helped with a Phoenix loss, that plum number one position is all theirs. This contest was noteworthy in its utter predictability with one of the best teams in the NBA doing what they’re supposed to do by dispatching an NBA bottom feeder. Next!
We finish off today’s summary of games with a history making effort from both Jason Kidd and Vince Carter for New Jersey. VC and the Cali Kidd became the first teammates to have triple-doubles in the same game joining the immortal duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen who were the last teammates to accomplish such feat 18 years ago.
The Nets also managed to beat an understaffed Wizards team 120-114 in overtime.
However, it was all Carter and Kidd tody with off the chart stats: Vince had 46 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jason had 16 rebounds, 18 assists and 10 points.
Got to love the effort from both Carter and Kidd.
Today’s video displays the Jason Kidd and Vince Carter combination to full effect. Prepare to be amazed.
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