TheBigEasy wrote:But how do you manage to get that much rebounds for KG? I mean 34 in one game? How did that happen. The highest Jamal Magloire got in my dynasty was 22 in a game and he rarely gets more than 14, while his average is slightly above 10. But he has a streak of 11 consecutive games now with a double-double.
I often control KG on defense, and generally switch to him when I put up a long range shot so that I can battle for the offensive rebound. It also helps if neither team is shooting very well.
Chicago 111, Milwaukee 97
This game featured some of the worst aspects of the ComeBack Code:
- A missed free throw, despite the fact both bars were in the middle of the "made" square
- A rushed three pointer from 40 feet swishes, despite heavy pressure
- Missed dunks and layups resulting in numerous fast breaks
- The CPU shooting 58.6% as a team in the fourth
- A 28 point lead cut to 9 before I managed to extend it to double figures again
For some reason, Milwaukee always seems to outplay me at the beginning of the game, and this contest was no exception. I took the lead in the second and built a 28 point lead by the end of the third, but the fourth quarter wasn't all that enjoyable due to the reasons mentioned above. Nevertheless, I evened the season series and picked up win number 54 for the season.
Top Performers:
Kevin Garnett (POG): 37 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks
Kirk Hinrich: 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals
Jamal Crawford: 14 points, 5 steals
Scottie Pippen: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals
Kendall Gill: 11 points
Tyson Chandler: 10 points, 9 rebounds
Michael Redd: 21 points, 5 assists
TJ Ford: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists
Desmond Mason: 15 points, 5 rebounds
Tim Thomas: 15 points, 3 assists
Erick Strickland: 11 points (5/7 FG)
Joe Smith: 8 points, 10 rebounds
Dan Gadzuric: 6 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks
Current Record: 54-18 (Clinched Division; only 10 games left!)
Next Opponent: Atlanta (36-36; Season series tied 1-1)
Milwaukee and Washington have officially been eliminated from playoff contention.
East Playoff Picture
1. Chicago (54-18)
8. Atlanta (36-36)
4. Indiana (43-29)
5. Orlando (41-33)
3. New Orleans (44-29)
6. New York (40-33)
2. New Jersey (40-31)
7. Philadelphia (39-34)
Detroit is 1.5 games behind Atlanta for the 8th spot in the East. If anyone is going to break into the top eight in the East, it will be the Pistons.
West Playoff picture
1. Dallas (49-23)
8. Minnesota (34-39)
4. San Antonio (39-33)
5. LA Clippers (39-34)
3. LA Lakers (45-21)
6. Memphis (37-36)
2. Sacramento (45-27)
7. Denver (37-37)
Golden State is right behind Minnesota for the 8th spot in the West. It looks as though the Wolves and Warriors will battle it out for the final place, with the rest of the West safely out of range. The nearest is 9th placed Houston, who are 3 games behind with 11 games left in their schedule. Minnesota and Golden State have more favourable schedules, so Houston will likely be officially eliminated in a few games time.