Jodie Meeks Scores 42 Points on OKC
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Today, Jodie Meeks woke up feeling it. He knew he had to bring his A-game, as his Los Angeles Lakers were hosting Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jodie lead the Lakers to a 114-110 victory, scoring an amazing 42 points. He made 11 of 18 shots from the field for 61.1 %, and nailed 6 of 11 three point shots for a killer 54.5 %. From the charity stripe, Meeks was perfect, cashing in all 14 of 14 free throw attempts.
It was the most points he had scored in a single game since the historic 54 point-game he put up against Tennessee in 2009. I remember that day all too well, and watching part of his game today reminded me of one of the better days for Kentucky basketball. To round out the game, Meeks also had 4 steals and 2 rebounds. On the year, he is averaging 14.8 points per game, a career high so far.
In the NBA, scoring over 40 points is a huge deal, especially while playing for the LA Lakers. Normally kids yell "Kobe" as they shoot their fade-aways. Tonight, a few of them may be yelling "Jodie" after his stellar performance.
Via @SportsCenter[/caption]
Today, Jodie Meeks woke up feeling it. He knew he had to bring his A-game, as his Los Angeles Lakers were hosting Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jodie lead the Lakers to a 114-110 victory, scoring an amazing 42 points. He made 11 of 18 shots from the field for 61.1 %, and nailed 6 of 11 three point shots for a killer 54.5 %. From the charity stripe, Meeks was perfect, cashing in all 14 of 14 free throw attempts.
It was the most points he had scored in a single game since the historic 54 point-game he put up against Tennessee in 2009. I remember that day all too well, and watching part of his game today reminded me of one of the better days for Kentucky basketball. To round out the game, Meeks also had 4 steals and 2 rebounds. On the year, he is averaging 14.8 points per game, a career high so far.
In the NBA, scoring over 40 points is a huge deal, especially while playing for the LA Lakers. Normally kids yell "Kobe" as they shoot their fade-aways. Tonight, a few of them may be yelling "Jodie" after his stellar performance.
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