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Celtics Dominate Pistons Behind Pritchard’s Big Night
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to deliver a game-high 27 points and 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons. Pritchard shot 10-of-20 from the field, including 7-of-15 from beyond the arc, powering Boston to its 12th consecutive win against Detroit.
Derrick White added 23 points, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 19 for the Celtics. Rookie Ronald Holland II paced the Pistons with a career-high 26 points, while Cade Cunningham filled the stat sheet with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.
Detroit struggled from deep, shooting just 7-of-37 (18.9%), a major factor in the loss.
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Kings Hold Off Pelicans in High-Scoring Battle
Domantas Sabonis recorded a dominant 32-point, 20-rebound performance to lead the Sacramento Kings to a narrow 111-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points, including 16 in a pivotal third quarter where the Kings outscored the Pelicans 38-28.
De’Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray each scored 18 for Sacramento, which withstood a late surge from New Orleans.
CJ McCollum led the Pelicans with a game-high 36 points, while Trey Murphy III scored 21 and Dejounte Murray added 20 in the loss.
Heat Stay Hot, Beat Raptors for Fourth Straight Win
Bam Adebayo tallied 21 points and 16 rebounds as the Miami Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-104 for their season-best fourth consecutive win. Tyler Herro scored a game-high 23 points for Miami, with key contributions off the bench from Nikola Jovic (14 points) and Dru Smith (11 points).
Despite struggling with his shot, Raptors star RJ Barrett posted a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Gradey Dick led Toronto with 22 points, including 12 in a strong first quarter, while Jakob Poeltl chipped in 16 points.
Miami’s balanced attack and dominance on the boards helped secure the victory.
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