 | Amir Johnson, PF 27 MIN | 6-10 FG | 2-2 FT | 4 REB | 0 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 2 TO | 15 PTS | -4I’m really starting to get concerned with his health (feels like he’s 35 but doesn’t turn 28 till May). Ran the court well early, made great cuts to the rim, and was rewarded with the ball. Called on in the 4th to provide stability with a corner three, and brought it home. Great stuff. He done had a good game. |  | |||||||
 | James Johnson, PF 36 MIN | 7-12 FG | 1-2 FT | 10 REB | 4 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 2 TO | 15 PTS | +10His game game has really come along with his ability to push the ball in transition, post it up, and see the floor; also doing much better in picking the spots offensively. Probably his best game of the year, and a frankly, the key factor in the win. On the other side of the ball, his man-d, rotations, and shot blocking, coupled with his ability to crash the boards makes him a scary player if he can get it together on a consistent basis. |  | |||||||
 | Terrence Ross, SF 21 MIN | 2-9 FG | 0-0 FT | 1 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 TO | 6 PTS | -1Did well in catch and shoot scenarios, but nothing/nowhere else. Kept Turner off balance, but how hard is that? Really disappointing game, and finished the game on the bench, where he’ll start seeing more of once DeMar comes back and minutes get tight on the wing. |  | |||||||
 | Jonas Valanciunas, C 26 MIN | 7-11 FG | 1-1 FT | 7 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 3 BLK | 1 TO | 15 PTS | +9Potential for his night to be derailed with two early fouls in the 1st quarter, but did an admirable job on both ends of the floor in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. He was able to get great position on the block, that either got him the ball, or a damn good look at an offensive rebound (that he usually grabbed). Very decisive on offense, sure footed on defense, and focused on the glass. |  | |||||||
 | Kyle Lowry, PG 38 MIN | 7-17 FG | 2-2 FT | 5 REB | 7 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 19 PTS | +16He’s had better games, but was utterly hounded all night by Smart, Bradley, and Turner. Stepped up in the 4th when the Celtics were starting to make a run with tough shots, and clean passes to the right man. Is it me, or is Devlin’s hashtags really cheapening his All-star game bid? |  | |||||||
 | Patrick Patterson, PF 25 MIN | 4-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 9 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 0 TO | 10 PTS | +16His defense and shooting off the bench in the 2nd quarter couldn’t have come any sooner. He controlled Bass when no one else had an answer and saved me from a heart attack (I’ve hated Bass since college for unexplained reasons). A great recovery game after four sub-par showings. | | |||||||
 | Tyler Hansbrough, PF 18 MIN | 0-3 FG | 4-4 FT | 6 REB | 0 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO | 4 PTS | +5I honestly can’t recall anything of note, but the boxscore tells us he rebounded well, so….B- sound good? |  | |||||||
 | Greivis Vasquez, PG 19 MIN | 2-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 4 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 6 PTS | +2Felt like he was on a bit of a shorter leash with respect to his offense, but I have no complaints. Corner three during that 3rd quarter double-digit push, then finding Patterson in the same spot on the next play were huge. The beard is also coming in nicely. | | |||||||
 | Louis Williams, SG 30 MIN | 6-16 FG | 4-8 FT | 2 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 19 PTS | +12He always shoots 2-3 really bad shots a game, but is so crafty, and wiley that he makes up for it in other ways (drawing a foul on a three point for example; he does that a lot). Add a couple steals and assists, and our boy is laughing all the way to a fat contract in the off-season. | | |||||||
 | Dwane Casey Did a great job of refocusing the guys defensively in the 2nd quarter. Managed everyones minutes well, and sat Ross after giving him ample opportunity to recover and contribute. |  | |||||||
