Cavaliers Top Thunder in Clash of NBA’s Best
Jarrett Allen scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122 in a showdown of the league’s top teams. Evan Mobley added 21 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as Cleveland extended its winning streak to 11 games and improved to 11-0 against Western Conference opponents.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 31 points, while Jalen Williams chipped in 25 points and nine assists. The Thunder’s franchise-record 15-game win streak came to an end.
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Bucks Cruise Past Spurs Behind Lillard and Giannis
Damian Lillard scored 26 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points and 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105. Antetokounmpo notched his 432nd career double-double, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in Bucks history.
San Antonio’s Keldon Johnson led the team with 24 points off the bench. Victor Wembanyama contributed a double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
Nuggets Dominate Clippers in Denver
Jamal Murray scored 21 points and dished out nine assists as the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 126-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr. added 19 points each for Denver, which remains unbeaten (8-0) in the second games of back-to-backs.
Norman Powell scored 30 points for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard, as he returned to Los Angeles to be with his family due to wildfires.
Knicks End Skid with Win Over Raptors
Karl-Anthony Towns posted 27 points and 13 rebounds as the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-98, snapping a three-game losing streak. Josh Hart added 21 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in a balanced effort.
Toronto’s Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combined for 34 points, but the Raptors dropped their 14th game in 15 outings.
Maxey Leads 76ers Past Wizards
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including a clutch go-ahead basket in the final minute, as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Washington Wizards 109-103. Maxey’s layup broke a 103-103 tie, part of an 8-0 game-ending run for Philadelphia.
Jared Butler scored a career-high 26 points, and Corey Kispert tied his season-high with 23 points for Washington, which staged a strong comeback but ultimately fell short.
Pistons Push Winning Streak to Five
Malik Beasley scored 23 points to help the Detroit Pistons defeat the Brooklyn Nets 113-98 in New York. Detroit controlled the game from the outset, improving to 19-18 and winning for the eighth time in nine games.
Noah Clowney scored a career-high 29 points for Brooklyn, which has now lost seven straight home games and 14 of its last 18.
Trail Blazers Roll Past Pelicans
Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-100 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points as Portland shot 54.5% from the field.
CJ McCollum paced New Orleans with 23 points, while Dejounte Murray scored 20. The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson, who rested after returning from a hamstring injury the previous night.
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Pacers Beat Bulls for Fourth Straight Win
Pascal Siakam scored 26 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 129-113 win over the Chicago Bulls. Thomas Bryant added 22 points and eight rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 16 points and 13 assists in the victory.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points, but Chicago’s two-game winning streak came to an end. Coby White scored 19 points in the loss.
