Not that mainly exciting things happened yesterday in the NBA, so this will be short. Stud of the Day Dwyane Wade led the Heat past t he fading Pistons. The Thunder beat the T-Wolves behind Stud Kevin Durant. The Clippers were blasted off by the Raptors. The Cavs beat the Nets behind Stud LeBron James as he continues to prove his game is the real deal. The Sixers also beat up the Kings with the help of the other AI. The Rockets beat the Spurs on a come-from-behind Stud Luis Scola “and one” to win by two in the final seconds. Lists and highlights after the jump.

Studs

1. Dwyane Wade – 13/23 FG, 2/4 3PT, 11/14 FT, 2 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 4 BLK, 39 PTS
2. LeBron James – 9/17 FG, 11 REB, 8 AST, 30 PTS
3. Luis Scola – 8/17 FG, 3/4 FT, 17 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL, 19 PTS
4. Kevin Durant – 13/23 FG, 1/2 3PT, 3/4 FT, 8 REB (3 OFF), 5 AST, 30 PTS
5. Andre Iguodala – 10/14 FG, 3/5 3PT, 7 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 27 PTS

Duds

1. Jason Kapono – 2/10 FG, 2/7 3PT, 0/0 FT, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 1 PF, 6 PTS, 25 MIN
2. Sebastian Telfair – 2/6 FG, 0/1 3PT, 0/0 FT, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 2 PF, 7 PTS, 23 MIN
3. Alex Acker – 0/1 FG, 0/2 FT, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 0 PTS, 6 MIN
4. Aaron Brooks – 2/10 FG, 0/0 FT, 1 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 2 PF, 5 PTS, 25 MIN

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