2012–13 NBA season

67th NBA season August 2023 August 2023 2012–13 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 30, 2012 – April 17, 2013 April 20 – June 3, 2013 (Playoffs) June 6 – 20, 2013 (Finals) 82CelticsPacers The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers played only 81 games each as their matchup originally scheduled for April 16, 2013 was canceled as a result of the Boston Marathon bombing. 30 ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft 2012 NBA draft Anthony Davis List of first overall NBA draft picks New Orleans Hornets Regular season Miami Heat LeBron James (Miami) NBA Most Valuable Player Award Carmelo Anthony (New York) List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders Playoffs 2013 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Conference (NBA) Miami Heat Indiana Pacers Western Western Conference (NBA) San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies Finals 2013 NBA Finals Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs LeBron James (Miami) Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA seasons NBA 2011–12 NBA season 2011–12 2013–14 NBA season 2013–14 thumb|right|Dion Waiters driving, Dallas Mavericks versus Cleveland Cavaliers on November 17, 2012 The 2012–13 NBA season was the 67th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 30, 2012, when the 2011–12 NBA champions Miami Heat started the season by hosting the Boston Celtics. The 2013 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 17, 2013, at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The regular season ended on April 17, 2013, and the playoffs began on April 20, 2013, and ended on June 20, 2013, with the Miami Heat defeating the San Antonio Spurs in seven games to win the 2013 NBA Finals.https://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/08/houston-all-star-2013/index.html Houston to host NBA All-Star 2013 February 8, 2012 NBA April 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120209022730/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/08/houston-all-star-2013/index.html February 9, 2012 dead Transactions List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions Free agency Free agency negotiation started on July 1, 2012, with players being able to sign starting July 11, after the July moratorium ended. Coaching changes + Coaching changesOff-seasonTeam2011–12 coach2012–13 coachCharlotte BobcatsPaul SilasMike DunlapOrlando MagicStan Van GundyJacque VaughnPortland Trail BlazersKaleb Canales (interim)Terry StottsIn-seasonTeamOutgoing coachIncoming coachLos Angeles LakersMike BrownBernie Bickerstaff (interim)Bernie Bickerstaff (interim)Mike D'AntoniBrooklyn NetsAvery JohnsonP. J. Carlesimo (interim)Milwaukee BucksScott SkilesJim Boylan (interim)Phoenix SunsAlvin GentryLindsey Hunter (interim) Off-season On April 30, 2012, the Charlotte Bobcats released Paul Silas from his coaching contract.https://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_silas_120430.html Paul Silas Will Not Return as Head Coach of Charlotte Bobcats April 30, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive December 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504013900/https://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_silas_120430.html May 4, 2012 dead mdy-all On June 20, the Charlotte Bobcats hired Mike Dunlap as head coach.St. John's: Bobcats hire Mike Dunlap June 19, 2012 ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8070083/charlotte-bobcats-hire-st-john-red-storms-assistant-mike-dunlap-coach-school-confirms December 27, 2012 On May 21, 2012, the Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy.Stan Van Gundy, Otis Smith out May 21, 2012 ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7956244/orlando-magic-part-ways-coach-stan-van-gundy-general-manager-otis-smith December 27, 2012 On July 28, the Orlando Magic hired Jacque Vaughn as head coach.Magic name Jacque Vaughn coach June 28, 2012 ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8208615/orlando-magic-tap-ex-san-antonio-spurs-assistant-jacque-vaughn-head-coach December 27, 2012 On August 8, 2012, the Portland Trail Blazers hired Terry Stotts as head coach, and demoted Kaleb Canales back to assistant head coach.https://www.nba.com/2012/news/08/07/trail-blazers-stotts.ap/index.html Trail Blazers hire Terry Stotts as head coach August 7, 2012 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive December 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120811002639/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/08/07/trail-blazers-stotts.ap/index.html August 11, 2012 dead mdy-all In-season On November 9, 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers fired Mike Brown after starting the season 1–4 and named Bernie Bickerstaff as interim head coach.Shelburne Ramona Lakers fire Mike Brown November 9, 2012 ESPN https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8610888/los-angeles-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown https://web.archive.org/web/20121110190030/https://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8610888/los-angeles-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown November 10, 2012 live This was one of the earliest regular season head coach firings in NBA history.Stein Marc Shelburne Ramona Sources: Lakers rebuff trade talks December 6, 2012 ESPN https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8719587/los-angeles-lakers-rebuffing-trade-inquiries-pau-gasol https://web.archive.org/web/20121208064900/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8719587/los-angeles-lakers-rebuffing-trade-inquiries-pau-gasol December 8, 2012 live On November 12, 2012, the Lakers hired Mike D'Antoni as official head coach and demoted Bickerstaff back to an assistant head coach.Moore David Leon Mike D'Antoni debuts on Lakers bench: 'This is special' November 20, 2012 USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2012/11/20/mike-dantoni-los-angeles-debut-coach-nets/1718433/ https://web.archive.org/web/20121121151006/https://usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2012/11/20/mike-dantoni-los-angeles-debut-coach-nets/1718433/ November 21, 2012 live On December 27, 2012, the Brooklyn Nets fired Avery Johnson after losing 10 out of 13 games in December, which came right after winning the Eastern Conference's Coach of the Month award in November. The team promoted assistant P. J. Carlesimo as interim head coach.https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/27/nets-fire-johnson.ap/index.html Struggling Nets fired head coach Avery Johnson December 27, 2012 NBA Turner Sports Interactive December 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130803023218/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/27/nets-fire-johnson.ap/index.html August 3, 2013 dead On January 8, 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks and Scott Skiles mutually agreed to part ways after starting the season with a 16–16 record. The team promoted assistant Jim Boylan as interim head coach. On January 18, 2013, the Phoenix Suns and Alvin Gentry mutually agreed to part ways. The Suns' 13–28 record at the time of Gentry's departure was the worst in the Western Conference. The team promoted assistant and development coach Lindsey Hunter as interim head coach. Preseason The preseason started on October 5, 2012, and ended on October 26, 2012. NBA Europe Live 2012 was played October 5 – 7 and 9, 2012 featuring the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and teams from Europe (Fenerbahçe Ülker, Alba Berlin, Olimpia Milano and Regal FC Barcelona). The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers at the sixth annual NBA China Games on October 11 in Beijing. A second game took place on October 14 in Shanghai. On October 7, the NBA Mexico Games 2012 were played between the New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic. Finally, the NBA Canada Series was played on October 19 between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks in Montreal, and on October 24 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons in Winnipeg. Regular season The regular season started on October 30, 2012, when the 2011–12 NBA champions Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 120–107. The regular season ended on April 17, 2013. The entire schedule was released on July 26, 2012. For the first time since 2008, the NBA did not schedule any Thanksgiving games. The NBA's annual Christmas games featured, in chronological order, the Boston Celtics at the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks at the Los Angeles Lakers, the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Miami Heat, the Houston Rockets at the Chicago Bulls, and the Denver Nuggets at the Los Angeles Clippers (thus the Staples Center was in the rare situation of hosting two NBA games on the same day). A regular season game took place at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks on January 17, 2013. The Knicks won the game 102–87.http://www.nba.com/games/20130117/NYKDET/gameinfo.html Knicks at Pistons nba.com The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers played 81 games instead of the scheduled 82. A Pacers-Celtics game in Boston was initially postponed in the aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Because this happened very late in the regular season (leaving little time in which either team could play on a new date in Boston) and the results would not have affected that season's standings, the NBA decided to vacate the game for good. Standings By division Eastern Conference Western Conference By conference yes yes Notes z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs y – Clinched division title x – Clinched playoff spot – In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, the NBA canceled the April 16 game scheduled in Boston between the Celtics and the Pacers; the game was not rescheduled because it would have had no impact on either team's playoff seedings.https://nba.si.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-terror-attack-celtics-pacers-game-cancelled-nba/ NBA cancels game between Celtics and Pacers after Boston Marathon blasts Sports Illustrated April 15, 2013 April 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130419013916/http://nba.si.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-terror-attack-celtics-pacers-game-cancelled-nba/ April 19, 2013 dead Tiebreakers NBA playoffs#Format Western Conference The Los Angeles Clippers clinched #4 seed over Memphis as the Clippers won the Pacific Division and the Grizzlies finished second in the Southwest Division. Also, the Clippers secured home court advantage over the Grizzlies based on head-to-head record (3–1). The Los Angeles Lakers clinched #7 seed over Houston based on winning percentage against Western Conference teams (the Lakers' .538 to the Rockets' .462). Playoffs 2013 NBA playoffs The playoffs began on April 20, 2013, and concluded with the 2013 NBA Finals, which began on June 6 between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs Bracket 2013 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders Individual statistic leaders Category Player Team Statistics Points per game Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks 28.7 Rebounds per game Dwight Howard Los Angeles Lakers 12.4 Assists per game Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 11.1 Steals per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 2.41 Blocks per game Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder 3.03 Fouls per game Dwight Howard Los Angeles Lakers 3.8 Turnovers per game Jrue Holiday Philadelphia 76ers 3.8 Minutes per game Luol Deng Chicago Bulls 38.7 Efficiency per game LeBron James Miami Heat 31.6 FG% DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 64.3% FT% Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 90.5% 3FG% José Calderón Detroit Pistons/Toronto Raptors 46.1% Double-Doubles David Lee Golden State Warriors 56 Triple-Doubles Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 5 Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistics Points Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 54Rebounds Nikola Vučević Orlando Magic 29Assists Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 20Steals Kemba Walker Charlotte Bobcats 8 Ricky Rubio Minnesota TimberwolvesBlocks Roy Hibbert Indiana Pacers 11 Joakim Noah Chicago BullsThree Pointers Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 11 Deron Williams Brooklyn Nets Team statistic leaders + Category Team Statistics Points per game Denver Nuggets 106.1 Rebounds per game Indiana Pacers 45.9 Assists per game San Antonio Spurs 25.1 Steals per game Los Angeles Clippers 9.6 Blocks per game Oklahoma City Thunder 7.6 Turnovers per game Houston Rockets 16.4 Fouls per game Toronto Raptors 22.4 FG% Miami Heat 49.6% FT% Oklahoma City Thunder 82.8% 3FG% Golden State Warriors 40.3% ± Oklahoma City Thunder 9.2 Awards Yearly awards Most Valuable Player: LeBron James, Miami HeatJames wins 4th Kia MVP award in near unanimous vote https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/05/lebron-james-wins-mvp.ap/index.html NBA Turner Sports Interactive May 5, 2013 May 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130621045331/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/05/lebron-james-wins-mvp.ap/index.html June 21, 2013 dead Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Gasol, Memphis GrizzliesTurner Sports Interactive Grizzlies' Gasol named Kia Defensive Player of the Year April 24, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/24/grizzlies-marc-gasol-named-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130427002829/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/24/grizzlies-marc-gasol-named-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts April 27, 2013 dead April 24, 2013 Rookie of the Year: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail BlazersTurner Sports Interactive Blazers' Lillard named Kia NBA Rookie of the Year May 2, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/01/damian-lillard-kia-rookie-of-the-year.ap/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130505005955/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/01/damian-lillard-kia-rookie-of-the-year.ap/index.html May 5, 2013 dead Sixth Man of the Year: J. R. Smith, New York KnicksTurner Sports Interactive Knicks' J.R. Smith wins Kia Sixth Man Award April 22, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/22/smith-wins-sixth-man-award-release/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130426201858/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/22/smith-wins-sixth-man-award-release/index.html April 26, 2013 dead Most Improved Player: Paul George, Indiana PacersTurner Sports Interactive Pacers' George wins Kia Most Improved Player Award April 23, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/23/pacers-george-kia-most-improved-player/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130425210600/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/23/pacers-george-kia-most-improved-player/index.html April 25, 2013 dead Coach of the Year: George Karl, Denver NuggetsTurner Sports Interactive Nuggets' Karl tabbed NBA Coach of the Year May 8, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/08/nuggets-karl-named-coach-of-year.ap/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130510211248/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/08/nuggets-karl-named-coach-of-year.ap/index.html May 10, 2013 dead Executive of the Year: Masai Ujiri, Denver NuggetsTurner Sports Interactive Nuggets' Ujiri collects Executive of the Year honors May 9, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/09/masai-ujiri-named-executive-of-year-2013/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130510211258/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/09/masai-ujiri-named-executive-of-year-2013/index.html May 10, 2013 dead Sportsmanship Award: Jason Kidd, New York KnicksTurner Sports Interactive New York's Jason Kidd wins NBA Sportsman Award April 30, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/30/kidd-sportsmanship-award-official-release/index.html May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204094511/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/30/kidd-sportsmanship-award-official-release/index.html December 4, 2013 dead J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Kenneth Faried, Denver NuggetsTurner Sports Interactive Denver Nuggets Kenneth Faried Wins Citizenship Award May 1, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-kenneth-faried-wins-citizenship-award Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: Chauncey Billups, Los Angeles ClippersTurner Sports Interactive Billups Is Inaugural Winner Of Twyman/Stokes Teammate Award June 9, 2013 NBA https://www.nba.com/2013/news/06/09/first-twyman-stokes-award-billups/index.html June 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130612214101/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/06/09/first-twyman-stokes-award-billups/index.html June 12, 2013 dead 99% 33% All-NBA First Team:James, Durant, Duncan lead 2012-13 All-NBA first team https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/23/lebron-leads-first-team-all-nba/ NBA Turner Sports Interactive May 23, 2013 May 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607195331/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/23/lebron-leads-first-team-all-nba June 7, 2013 dead F LeBron James, Miami Heat F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder C Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% All-NBA Second Team: F Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks F Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers C Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder G Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs 33% All-NBA Third Team: F Paul George, Indiana Pacers F David Lee, Golden State Warriors C Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers G James Harden, Houston Rockets G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 66% 33% NBA All-Defensive First Team:Allen, James headline 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/13/all-defensive-team-official-release/ NBA Turner Sports Interactive May 13, 2013 November 24, 2013 F LeBron James, Miami Heat F Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder C Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls C Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks G Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% NBA All-Defensive Second Team: F Paul George, Indiana Pacers F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs C Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies G Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics G Mike Conley Jr., Memphis Grizzlies 66% 33% NBA All-Rookie First Team:Lillard headlines 2012-13 All-Rookie Team https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/14/all-rookie-team-official-release/ NBA Turner Sports Interactive May 14, 2013 May 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140320204037/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/14/all-rookie-team-official-release March 20, 2014 dead Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors 33% NBA All-Rookie Second Team: Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons Jonas Valančiūnas, Toronto Raptors Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Bobcats Kyle Singler, Detroit Pistons Tyler Zeller, Cleveland Cavaliers Players of the week The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. WeekEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01Oct. 30 – Nov. 4Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/2)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/3)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/05/players-of-the-week-for-week-1/index.html Jennings, Harden garner Player of the Week honors NBA November 5, 2012 November 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801145708/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/05/players-of-the-week-for-week-1/index.html August 1, 2013 dead02Nov. 5 – Nov. 11LeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/6)Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/12/lebron-james-kenneth-faried-players-of-week/index.html James, Faried named conference Players of the Week NBA November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122143044/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/12/lebron-james-kenneth-faried-players-of-week/index.html January 22, 2013 dead03Nov. 12 – Nov. 18LeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/6)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/4)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/19/lebron-james-kevin-durant-players-of-week/index.html James, Durant named conference Players of the Week NBA November 19, 2012 November 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130803030016/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/19/lebron-james-kevin-durant-players-of-week/index.html August 3, 2013 dead04Nov. 19 – Nov. 25Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/26/al-horford-tim-duncan-players-of-week/index.html Hawks' Horford, Spurs' Duncan named Players of Week NBA November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130804081533/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/26/al-horford-tim-duncan-players-of-week/index.html August 4, 2013 dead05Nov. 26 – Dec. 2Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (1/4)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/4)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/03/knicks-anthony-thunder-durant-players-of-week/index.html Anthony, Durant named conference Players of the Week NBA December 3, 2012 December 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122143120/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/03/knicks-anthony-thunder-durant-players-of-week/index.html January 22, 2013 dead06Dec. 3 – Dec. 9Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/10/hawks-smith-clippers-griffin-named-players-of-week/index.html Hawks' Smith, Clippers' Griffin named Players of the Week NBA December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122143110/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/10/hawks-smith-clippers-griffin-named-players-of-week/index.html January 22, 2013 dead07Dec. 10 – Dec. 16Paul George basketball (Indiana Pacers) (1/1)David Lee basketball (Golden State Warriors) (1/2)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/17/paul-george-david-lee-named-players-of-week/index.html Pacers' Paul, Warriors' Lee named Players of the Week NBA December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801003947/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/17/paul-george-david-lee-named-players-of-week/index.html August 1, 2013 dead08Dec. 17 – Dec. 23LeBron James (Miami Heat) (3/6)Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/24/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-chris-paul Heat's James, Clips' Paul named Players of the Week NBA December 24, 2012 December 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130803223105/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/24/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-chris-paul August 3, 2013 dead09Dec. 24 – Dec. 30Monta Ellis (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/2)Greivis Vásquez (New Orleans Hornets) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/31/monta-ellis-greivis-vasquez-players-of-week/index.html Bucks' Ellis, Hornets' Vasquez named Players of Week NBA December 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130101131619/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/31/monta-ellis-greivis-vasquez-players-of-week/index.html January 1, 2013 dead10Dec. 31 – Jan. 6Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (2/4)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/3)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/07/carmelo-anthony-james-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html Knicks' Anthony, Rockets' Harden named Players of the Week NBA January 7, 2013 January 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130526070903/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/07/carmelo-anthony-james-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html May 26, 2013 dead11Jan. 7 – Jan. 13Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (2/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/4)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/14/jennings-durant-players-of-week/index.html Bucks' Jennings, Thunders' Durant named Players of Week NBA January 14, 2013 January 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130119110345/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/14/jennings-durant-players-of-week/index.html January 19, 2013 dead12Jan. 14 – Jan. 20Carlos Boozer (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (4/4)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/21/carlos-boozer-kevin-durant-players-of-the-week/index.html Durant, Boozer named Players of the Week NBA January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130124123913/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/21/carlos-boozer-kevin-durant-players-of-the-week/index.html January 24, 2013 dead13Jan. 21 – Jan. 27Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1)Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/28/irving-parker-named-players-of-week/index.html Cavs' Irving, Spurs' Parker named Players of the Week NBA January 28, 2013 January 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131021301/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/28/irving-parker-named-players-of-week/index.html January 31, 2013 dead14Jan. 28 – Feb. 3Nate Robinson (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)David Lee basketball (Golden State Warriors) (2/2)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/04/nate-robinson-david-lee-named-players-of-week/index.html Bulls' Robinson, Warriors' Lee are Players of the Week NBA February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130206134735/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/04/nate-robinson-david-lee-named-players-of-week/index.html February 6, 2013 dead15Feb. 4 – Feb. 10LeBron James (Miami Heat) (4/6)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/11/lebron-westbrook-named-players-of-week/index.html James, Westbrook named Players of the Week NBA February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130213085641/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/11/lebron-westbrook-named-players-of-week/index.html February 13, 2013 dead16Feb. 19 – Feb. 24LeBron James (Miami Heat) (5/6)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/3)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/25/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-kobe-bryant/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Heat's James, Lakers' Bryant claim Player of the Week honors NBA February 25, 2013 February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130228074434/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/25/players-of-the-week-lebron-james-kobe-bryant/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts February 28, 2013 dead17Feb. 25 – Mar. 3Monta Ellis (Milwaukee Bucks) (2/2)Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/04/bucks-ellis-nuggets-lawson-players-of-week/index.html Ellis, Lawson named Players of the Week NBA March 4, 2013 March 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130316132128/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/04/bucks-ellis-nuggets-lawson-players-of-week/index.html March 16, 2013 dead18Mar. 4 – Mar. 10Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (2/3)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/11/wade-bryant-players-of-week/index.html Wade, Bryant named Players of the Week NBA March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130311202826/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/11/wade-bryant-players-of-week/index.html March 11, 2013 dead19Mar. 11 – Mar. 17John Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/1)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/18/wizards-wall-blazers-aldridge-players-of-week/index.html Wall, Aldridge named Players of the Week NBA March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130321003836/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/18/wizards-wall-blazers-aldridge-players-of-week/index.html March 21, 2013 dead20Mar. 18 – Mar. 24LeBron James (Miami Heat) (6/6)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (3/3)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/25/lebron-harden-named-players-of-week/index.html LeBron, Harden named conference Players of Week NBA March 25, 2013 March 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325215710/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/25/lebron-harden-named-players-of-week/index.html March 25, 2013 dead21Mar. 25 – Mar. 31J. R. Smith (New York Knicks) (1/1)Al Jefferson (Utah Jazz) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/01/j-r-smith-jefferson-players-of-week/index.html J.R. Smith, Jefferson named conference Players of Week NBA April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130405011222/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/01/j-r-smith-jefferson-players-of-week/index.html April 5, 2013 dead22Apr. 1 – Apr. 7Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (3/4)Nikola Peković (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/08/carmelo-pekovic-players-of-week/index.html Anthony, Pekovic named conference Players of Week NBA April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130409070930/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/08/carmelo-pekovic-players-of-week/index.html April 9, 2013 dead23Apr. 8 – Apr. 14Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (4/4)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (3/3)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/15/carmelo-anthony-kobe-bryant-named-players-of-week/index.html Knicks' Anthony, Lakers' Bryant named Players of the Week NBA April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130419043313/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/15/carmelo-anthony-kobe-bryant-named-players-of-week/index.html April 19, 2013 dead Players of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberLeBron James (Miami Heat) (1/5)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/05/lebron-durant-kia-month/index.html Heat's James, Thunder's Durant named Players of Month December 6, 2012 NBA December 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207084450/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/05/lebron-durant-kia-month/index.html December 7, 2012 dead2DecemberLeBron James (Miami Heat) (2/5)Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/james-paul-players-of-the-month/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts/index.html Heat's James, Clippers' Paul named Kia Players of the Month NBA January 2, 2013 January 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134209/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/james-paul-players-of-the-month/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpts%2Findex.html July 14, 2014 dead3JanuaryLeBron James (Miami Heat) (3/5)Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/lebron-tony-park-player-of-month/index.html Heat's James, Spurs' Parker named Kia Players of Month NBA February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205055044/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/lebron-tony-park-player-of-month/index.html February 5, 2013 dead4FebruaryLeBron James (Miami Heat) (4/5)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/lebron-kobe-players-of-month/index.html James, Bryant named Kia Players of Month NBA March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305164525/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/lebron-kobe-players-of-month/index.html March 5, 2013 dead5MarchLeBron James (Miami Heat) (5/5)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/05/lebron-durant-kia-player-of-month/index.html James, Durant named April players of month NBA April 5, 2013 April 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407144822/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/05/lebron-durant-kia-player-of-month/index.html April 7, 2013 dead6AprilCarmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (1/1)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/19/melo-curry-kia-player-of-the-month/index.html Anthony, Curry named April Players of the Month NBA April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130420055701/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/19/melo-curry-kia-player-of-the-month/index.html April 20, 2013 dead Rookies of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberMichael Kidd-Gilchrist (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/6)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/05/kidd-gilchrist-lillard-rookies-of-month/index.html Bobcats' Kidd-Gilchrist, Blazers' Lillard take monthly honors December 6, 2012 NBA December 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207084440/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/05/kidd-gilchrist-lillard-rookies-of-month/index.html December 7, 2012 dead2DecemberBradley Beal (Washington Wizards) (1/2)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/6)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/beal-lillard-rookies-of-the-month/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Wizards' Beal, Blazers' Lillard named Kia Rookies of the Month NBA January 2, 2013 January 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130109082532/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/beal-lillard-rookies-of-the-month/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts January 9, 2013 dead3JanuaryBradley Beal (Washington Wizards) (2/2)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (3/6)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/bradley-beal-damian-lillard-rookies-month/index.html Wizards' Beal, Blazers' Lillard nab Kia Rookies of Month NBA February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205072427/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/bradley-beal-damian-lillard-rookies-month/index.html February 5, 2013 dead4FebruaryDion Waiters (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (4/6)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/waiters-lillard-rookies-february/index.html Waiters, Lillard named Kia Rookies of Month NBA March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305164535/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/waiters-lillard-rookies-february/index.html March 5, 2013 dead5MarchJonas Valančiūnas (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (5/6)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/05/valanciunas-lillard-kia-rookies-of-month/index.html Valanciunas, Lillard nab monthly rookie honors NBA April 5, 2013 April 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407144832/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/05/valanciunas-lillard-kia-rookies-of-month/index.html April 7, 2013 dead6AprilChris Copeland (New York Knicks) (1/1)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (6/6)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/19/copeland-lillard-kia-rookie-of-the-month/index.html Copeland, Lillard named Rookies of the Month NBA April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130420055707/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/19/copeland-lillard-kia-rookie-of-the-month/index.html April 20, 2013 dead Coaches of the month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberAvery Johnson (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1)Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/2)https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/03/coaches-of-the-month/index.html Nets' Johnson, Grizzlies' Hollins named Coaches of the Month December 3, 2012 NBA December 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121205174850/https://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/03/coaches-of-the-month/index.html December 5, 2012 dead2DecemberLarry Drew (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Vinny Del Negro (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/coaches-of-the-month-december-official-release/index.html Hawks' Drew, Clippers' Del Negro named Coaches of the Month January 2, 2013 NBA January 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105044022/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/coaches-of-the-month-december-official-release/index.html January 5, 2013 dead3JanuaryTom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)George Karl (Denver Nuggets) (1/2)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/january-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Bulls' Thibodeau, Nuggets' Karl named Coaches of the Month February 1, 2013 NBA February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130204064620/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/01/january-coaches-of-the-month/index.html February 4, 2013 dead4FebruaryErik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) (1/2)Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies) (2/2)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/february-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Spoelstra, Hollins named February Coaches of the Month March 1, 2013 NBA March 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304130827/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/03/01/february-coaches-of-the-month/index.html March 4, 2013 dead5MarchErik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) (2/2)George Karl (Denver Nuggets) (2/2)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/01/heat-spoelstra-nuggets-carl-coaches-of-month/index.html Spoelstra, Karl named Coaches of Month April 1, 2013 NBA April 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130403234800/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/01/heat-spoelstra-nuggets-carl-coaches-of-month/index.html April 3, 2013 dead6AprilMike Woodson (New York Knicks) (1/1)Mike D'Antoni (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/april-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Woodson, D'Antoni named Coaches of the Month for April April 19, 2013 NBA April 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130421023539/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/18/april-coaches-of-the-month/index.html April 21, 2013 dead Notable occurrences List of NBA regular season records The New Jersey Nets moved to Brooklyn and became the Brooklyn Nets, returning to the state the team played in when it first joined the NBA from the ABA back in 1976. The Nets now play at the Barclays Center. The first game there would have pitted the Nets against the New York Knicks on November 1, but due to the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, it was postponed to November 26. Instead the Nets opened the new season in Brooklyn against the Toronto Raptors on November 3, winning the game by a score of 107–100. The Sacramento Kings' home arena, the Power Balance Pavilion, was renamed the Sleep Train Arena on November 1. The arena's naming rights were acquired by The Sleep Train mattress company in the wake of Power Balance's legal issues and eventual bankruptcy. The center position in the All-Star Game player balloting was eliminated, beginning with the 2013 game, citing a more perimeter-oriented game and increased use of smaller, faster lineups. Fans can now select three generic frontcourt players in addition to any two guards.Beck Howard The All-Star Center is Officially Extinct October 24, 2012 New York Times https://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/the-all-star-center-is-officially-extinct/ October 24, 2012 The N.B.A., bowing to new realities in a multi-positional era, has eliminated "center" from its All-Star ballots for the 2012–13 season. Instead, fans will vote for three frontcourt players and two guards. The Orlando Magic traded franchise star center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers then sent Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who in turn sent Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. Another trade also netted the Lakers franchise star point guard Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns, who in turn sent them four total draft picks. In the last trade before entering the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder sent Sixth Man of the Year James Harden, Daequan Cook, Lazar Hayward and Cole Aldrich to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and three future draft picks. On November 30, 2012, the San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 for sitting out Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginóbili and Danny Green prior to a nationally televised Thursday game against the Miami Heat, citing as an act "detrimental to fan interest and to the league". On December 5, 2012, Kobe Bryant became the 5th player (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, and Wilt Chamberlain) all time and the fourth Laker (Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, and Malone) to score 30,000 career points in NBA history, finishing the game with 29 points against the New Orleans Hornets in a 103–87 win. His teammate Metta World Peace also became the 6th player (Gary Payton, Reggie Miller, Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Bryant) all to record 12,000 points, 4,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, and 1,000 3-pointers made. On December 21, 2012, the Denver Nuggets shot a record-low 0–22 from the three–point area in a 101–93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who originally held that record by going 0–20 a week prior.https://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/21/nuggets-set-futility-record-going-0-22-from-three-in-loss-to-trail-blazers/ Nuggets set futility record going 0-22 from three in loss to Trail Blazers December 21, 2012 NBC Sports On January 8, 2013, Steve Nash became the fifth player to reach 10,000 career assists.Bolch Ben Steve Nash reaches milestone but is it on a Lakers road to nowhere? January 8, 2013 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-bolch-lakers-20130109,0,52973.column https://web.archive.org/web/20130328104939/https://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-bolch-lakers-20130109,0,52973.column March 28, 2013 live January 10, 2013 On January 12, 2013, the Phoenix Suns became the fourth fastest NBA team (tenth team overall) to gain 2,000 total victories in the regular season (with the only faster teams being the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers), with a 97–81 road victory against the Chicago Bulls.Coro Paul Suns finally get their 2,000th win with upset of Bulls January 12, 2013 USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/01/13/michael-beasley-phoenix-suns-2000-wins-chicago-bulls/1829855/ On January 16, 2013, LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points,Amick Sam LeBron James the youngest to reach 20,000 points https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/01/16/lebron-games-miami-heat-golden-state-warrors-lebron-gets-20000-points/1840821/ January 17, 2013 USA Today January 17, 2013 while also reaching 5,000 assists in the same game. On January 27, 2013, Dirk Nowitzki passed Allen Iverson for 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list in a 110–95 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Shawn Marion also played his 1,000th game in the NBA against the team that first drafted him back in 1999, which was a pick that, ironically, was first owned by Dallas. On January 30, 2013, the Memphis Grizzlies participated in a three-way trade that sent their leading scorer Rudy Gay and Hamed Haddadi to the Toronto Raptors, with Toronto trading José Calderón to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Memphis gaining Toronto's Ed Davis, Detroit's Austin Daye, and Detroit's Tayshaun Prince. On February 18, 2013, Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss died at age 80 at 5:55 a.m. after being hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with an undisclosed form of cancer. His immediate cause of death was listed as kidney failure.https://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/los-angeles-lakers-owner-jerry-buss-dies-cancer-battle-021813 Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies Fox Sports February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/18/jerry-buss-obit.ap/index.html LA Lakers' owner Jerry Buss dies at 80 NBA 2013-02-18 February 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130220020239/https://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/18/jerry-buss-obit.ap/index.html February 20, 2013 dead https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2013/02/18/lakers-owner-jerry-buss-dies/ Tom Van Riper Lakers Owner Jerry Buss Dies Forbes February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130405192648/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2013/02/18/lakers-owner-jerry-buss-dies/ Apr 5, 2013 After the All-star break vs the Boston Celtics, the Lakers debut their uniforms with the Patch of the initials "JB" in honor of Buss. On February 27, 2013, Tim Duncan became the 15th player to reach 13,000 career rebounds in a 105–101 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns would also end an 18-game home winning streak favoring the San Antonio Spurs. On February 27, 2013, Stephen Curry scored 54 points but his Warriors lost to the Knicks, 109–105. He shot 18 for 28 from the field, making a Warriors franchise-record 11 three-pointers on 11 of 13 shooting from 3-point range.https://www.nba.com/games/20130227/GSWNYK/gameinfo.html Warriors at Knicks NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055201/https://www.nba.com/games/20130227/GSWNYK/gameinfo.html Jan 6, 2019 The 54 points Curry had was the third highest total by a Knicks opponent in the current Madison Square Garden, trailing Kobe Bryant's 61 points on February 2, 2009, and Michael Jordan's 55 points on March 28, 1995. His 54 points were the most anyone recorded in the 2012–13 season. The 11 3-pointers were good for second most all-time in a game, 1 behind the record 12 made by Bryant (1/7/03) and Donyell Marshall (3/13/05).https://www.nj.com/knicks/index.ssf/2013/02/stephen_curry_scores_54_points.html Stephen Curry scores 54 points, but Knicks prevail, 109-105, over Warriors nj.com February 28, 2013 Craig Wolff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20230421055740/https://www.nj.com/knicks/2013/02/stephen_curry_scores_54_points.html Apr 21, 2023 On February 28, 2013, Vince Carter moved to 23rd on the all-time scoring list. In a March 12, 2013 game against his former team, the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Laker Dwight Howard tied his own NBA record of 39 free throw attempts. He made 25 of the 39 attempts. He had previously set the league mark with 39 free throw attempts in a game while playing for the Orlando Magic vs. the Golden State Warriors on January 12, 2012.https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320112009 Dwight Howard breaks FT attempts mark as Magic top Warriors January 12, 2012 ESPN January 13, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120113165006/https://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320112009 January 13, 2012 https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278669 Dwight Howard ties FT mark, dominates in return to Orlando March 12, 2013 March 12, 2013 ESPN.com On March 22, 2013, Gregg Popovich became the second head coach in NBA history besides Jerry Sloan to win 900 games with one team as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz. Tim Duncan would also surpass Shaquille O'Neal to become the 13th all-time rebounding leader. On March 27, 2013, the Chicago Bulls ended Miami Heat's 27–game winning streak which began on February 3 when the Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 100–85. The Bulls won the game 101–97. It was second longest in NBA history, only surpassed by the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in the 1971–72 season until the Golden State Warriors' 28-game winning streak in 2015. On March 30, 2013, Kobe Bryant moved to 4th on the all-time scoring list, passing Wilt Chamberlain in a 103–98 victory against the Sacramento Kings.Pincus Eric Kobe Bryant becomes the NBA's fourth all-time leading scorer March 30, 2013 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-nba-fourth-all-time-leading-scorer-20130330,0,7996928.story https://web.archive.org/web/20130407194949/https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-kobe-bryant-nba-fourth-all-time-leading-scorer-20130330,0,7996928.story April 7, 2013 live April 10, 2013 On April 6, 2013, Rick Adelman became the eighth head coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games as a head coach. This came as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Detroit Pistons 107–101. On April 17, 2013, in the Warriors' regular season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry broke the NBA single-season record for most 3-pointers with his 270th of the season. The previous record was held by Ray Allen who had 269 in 2005–2006 with the Seattle SuperSonics. Curry added 2 more 3-pointers to finish the season with 272 in 600 attempts, 53 less than Allen attempted to set his record.https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/stephen-curry-establishes-new-nba-single-season-three-point-record Stephen Curry Establishes New NBA Single-Season Three-Point Record - Golden State Warriors NBA Curry and teammate Klay Thompson set the record for most 3-pointers by a duo with 483, 48 more than the previous record.https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9184857/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-sets-new-3-point-season-record Warriors' Curry sets 3-point season mark ESPN April 18, 2013 The Dallas Mavericks are eliminated from making the playoffs for the first time since 2000, ending their 12-year streak. They lost to the Phoenix Suns 102–91 and were eliminated a few hours later when the Los Angeles Lakers won against the Portland Trail Blazers 113–106. The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing led to the cancellation of the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics, which was originally scheduled for April 16.Bruins game postponed after blasts https://www.espn.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9175332/bruins-game-boston-postponed-blasts-mlb-stands-pat-nba-cancels-celtics-game ESPN April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013 As both teams' playoff positions were already set, the game was not rescheduled, instead they were forced to have a bye. Both teams finished the season with only 81 regular season games, making it the first time in 58 seasons that some teams played more regular season games than others.Lowenstein Adam Game 81: Celtics (41-39) @ Raptors (33-48) Open Thread April 17, 2013 celticshub.com https://celticshub.com/2013/04/17/game-81-celtics-41-39-raptors-33-48-open-thread/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130524005547/https://celticshub.com/2013/04/17/game-81-celtics-41-39-raptors-33-48-open-thread/ May 24, 2013 live Dwight Howard led the league in defensive rebounds for the sixth consecutive season and sixth season overall in his career, both league records. He led the NBA in defensive rebounds every season starting with the 2007 season. In the cover story of the May 6, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated, written by Jason Collins himself and posted on the magazine's website on April 29, 2013, he came out as gay, becoming the first active male athlete from one of the four major American professional team sports to publicly do so.NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay April 29, 2013 bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22341153 April 29, 2013 This was the final season for the New Orleans Hornets, who announced that they would change their name to the Pelicans, effective in 2013. In turn, the team then known as the Charlotte Bobcats would reclaim the Pelicans' former name and records from the original team's tenure in the Queen City, but it would also keep its own records from its 2004 start founding up to this point. See also List of NBA regular season records Notes References NBA season NBA season