Every night there are some stupendous, silly, stupid, or downright outlandish individual lines from around the "lig." Doing Lines lets you know which one tops the list.LeBron James' triple-double streak ended at three, keeping Michael Jordan's modern-era streak record (seven) safe. LeBron, however, knows a few different methods in which to peel a potato. Usually, it's the Swiss Army knife -- carving off the skin with a variety of tools, each one at the ready for immediate use and abuse.
Friday night in Sacramento, LeBron decided to use a hachet. With his Cavaliers down 14 to the Worst Team in the League, LBJ scored 16 points in the fourth and six points in overtime to get Cleveland the victory and by extension the Central Division crown. The Chosen One finished with 51 points and nine assists.
In the closing minutes of regulation and overtime, he also completely shut down all-universe scorer Kevin Martin, who to that point had dropped a hyperefficient 34 points on Sasha Pavlovic and Tarence Kinsey. Basically, LeBron sees your Wade (awesome offense) and raises you a Battier (incredible defense). MVP.
Powe, Actually: To follow up on a point made in the Friday Guide, Leon Powe is a really good player. You might call him the next Paul Millsap. He's an efficient and potent scorer, a great rebounder and a handsome fellow. He is a major factor as to why Boston can survive without Kevin Garnett. Witness Powe's 30 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks, three assists and zero turnovers. Dude's a terror on skates, and one of the best back-up forwards in the game. Get buckets, get paid.
Anthony Randolph Watch: The hilarious and sublime Anthony Randolph offers up our most outlandish line of the night, with (get ready) 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, three blocks, zero turnovers and six fouls in 21 minutes. Don't even pretend you understand. Even the Wizard of Oz is flummoxed. (Warriors beat the Mavericks, by the way.)
