Last night, two of the NBA's hottest young point guards went head-to-head in what turned out to be a thrilling contest. As the Washington Wizards hit the road to meet the Toronto Raptors, it was all about John Wall vs. Kyle Lowry. Unfortunately for Toronto, Lowry just couldn't seem to get it going, and they had to look elsewhere on offense. After a sluggish first and second OT, the game was extended to triple overtime before Washington sealed it up 134-129, with John Wall (pictured) and Marcin Gortat both turning in stellar 31 point showings. The epic 3 hour, 32 minute contest set a record as the longest game in Raptors franchise history, and marked the fifth straight win for the Wizards.
Around the league, there was a ton of buzz about LeBron James' unique microfiber mask, which drew comparisons to a certain shadowy superhero. However, it didn't seem to have much of an effect on his play, as James dominated the Knicks with 31 points on 13-19 shooting. From Rip Hamilton to Kobe Bryant, there have been some classic masks over the years. Where does the King's look rank on your list?
Catch up on more NBA action, plus men's and women's college hoops and the first round of the Honda Classic after the break.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Willie Cauley-Stein Pulls Out the Kobe VI for Win OT Over Arkansas
Shoe: Nike Kobe VI
Player: Willie Cauley-Stein
Game: Kentucky vs. Arkansas
Key Stat: 16 points, 13 rebounds
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Kayla McBride Pushes No. 2 Notre Dame to 28-0
Shoe: adidas Rose 773
Player: Kayla McBride
Game: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina
Key Stat: 28 points
1.
Lance Stephenson Rocks the Tai Chi in W Over Bucks
Shoe: And 1 Tai Chi
Player: Lance Stephenson
Game: Indiana vs. Milwaukee
Key Stat: 18 points, 6 rebounds
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John Wall Hustles Hard in the adidas adipure Crazyquick
Shoe: adidas adipure Crazyquick
Player: John Wall
Game: Washington vs. Toronto
Key Stat: 31 points, 9 assists, 3 steals
$70
LeBron James Gets His Superhero on in the Soldier VII
Shoe: Nike Zoom Soldier VII
Player: LeBron James
Game: Miami vs. New York
Key Stat: 31 points
Marcin Gortat Fends Off Raptors in 3OT with 31 Points, 12 Boards
Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk 2013
Player: Marcin Gortat
Game: Washington vs. Toronto
Key Stat: 31 points, 12 rebounds
$120
Paul George Takes Out the Bucks in the Zoom Crusader
Shoe: Nike Zoom Crusader
Player: Paul George
Game: Indiana vs. Milwaukee
Key Stat: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
$110
Rory McIlroy Takes Early Lead in the Nike Lunar Control
Shoe: Nike Lunar Control
Player: Rory McIlroy
Game: The Honda Classic
Key Stat: -7
$200
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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