So there really isn’t that much from last night to talk about. The Cavs lost to the Bulls because LeBron didn’t get a foul call at the end of the game. Was it a foul? Yes. Do you expect that level of contact to be called by the refs at that point in the game? Not really. I hear the arguments from the Cavs that it was a foul. But the understanding is that the guy giving a little push from behind and some forearm-to-forearm contact in the air won’t be called in the clutch. I think it’s impressive that LeBron continued to play even after he ran through some cameras and was injured and later rolled an ankle as well.

In the other game, the Jazz really stepped up and killed the Spurs. The only two Studs today were Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer. The Spurs didn’t play particularly well and had no chance against the Jazz on an on night.

Lists and highlights after the jump…

Studs

1. Carlos Boozer – 12/20 FG, 3/3 FT, 14 REB (5 OFF), 3 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 27 PTS
2. Deron Williams – 11/19 FG, 5/6 FT, 7 REB, 9 AST, 27 PTS

Duds

1. George Hill – 1/8 FG, 0/0 FT, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 4 PF, 2 PTS, 23 MIN
2. J.J. Hickson – 0/4 FG, 0/0 FT, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 0 PTS, 3 MIN
3. Zydrunas Ilgauskas – 0/9 FG, 2/4 FT, 8 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 4 PF, 2 PTS, 21 MIN

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