Jamal Crawford sprinted through the halls of American Airlines center. Whenever an arena employee or team personnel half-heartedly tried to get in his way to stop him, he just brushed them out of the way. Nobody would stop him from reaching his goal. Far behind him, he could hear the echoing sounds of many footsteps,…
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Trae Young Career High 49 Points/16 Assists Full Highlights (3/1/2019)
The roof of State Farm Arena was a lonely place. But sometimes, a lonely place is just what one desires, Trae Young thought to himself as a chilly wind blew past him. He sat against one of an HVAC unit, his knees drawn up to his chest, gazing heavenward. Should he have done more? Could…
Read MoreJordan Clarkson Career-High 42 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2019)
There are two big asterisks (and countless small asterisks) next to this career-high 42-point game from Jordan Clarkson: BIG ASTERISK NO. 1: Clarkson had three overtimes in which to score his 42 points. Did Wilt need three overtimes to score 100? What about Kobe’s 81? Nope. Neither of those guys had the benefit of unfairly…
Read MorePascal Siakam Career High 44 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2019)
Pascal Siakam walked into the locker room. It was, as he expected, empty. He had many teammates who would show up early to practice, but none of them showed up four hours early. Leisurely changing into his game jersey, Pascal began his mental preparations for the upcoming game. Without the distractions of teammates, he was…
Read MoreKyle Kuzma Career High 41 Points Full Highlights (1/9/2019)
This game was totally a REVENGE GAME for Kyle Kuzma. But it wasn’t revenge against a former team that he has played for. No, it was revenge against the favored team of his childhood growing up in Flint, Michigan, the Detroit Pistons. “Wait a minute, Dee Tee Bee,” you howl in bewilderment. “Why would Kuz…
Read MoreJamal Murray Career High 48 Points Full Highlights (11/5/2018)
Monte Morris nudged Jamal Murray, grinning. “Yo, Jamal, those chicks over there are totally checking you out. I think they know you just scored 48, man. And they look like the kind of chicks who would double up on a dude like you.” Murray rearranged himself in his newly-constructed fort. “Nah man, I think they’re…
Read MoreDerrick Rose Career High 50 Points Full Highlights (10/31/2018)
Derrick Rose opened his eyes and was initially surprised at where he found himself. Then, as his eyes became adjusted to the scene in front of him, the feeling of surprise dwindled and was replaced by…what? Anticipation? Expectation? A lush garden path, overflowing with flowers of all varieties, stretched forward from the bench he was…
Read MoreDonovan Mitchell Career High 41 Points Full Highlights (12/1/2017)
I was trying to think of the last rookie to score 40 in a game, and I was thinking really hard, and the best I could come up with was when Brandon Jennings had 55. That was a long, long time ago, all the way back in 2009. And I was wrong. Stephen Curry and…
Read MoreNikola Jokic Career High 41 Points Full Highlights (11/7/2017)
Nikola Jokic grimaced as his hold on the sheer rock face loosened. He had been climbing for what seemed like hours now and the day, which had started out so sunny and serene, had taken a turn. He had thought he felt the first few tentative drops of rain start to fall a few minutes…
Read MoreKhris Middleton Career High 43 Points Full Highlights (11/1/2017)
It’s not fair. Khris “Khash Money Deuces” Middleton has been not very good most of the season, but puts up an insane 43 points. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been very good most of the season, gets in foul trouble and contributes far below his norm. Also Malik Monk went off which DownToBuck is NOT…
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