Monday’s NBA action was full of drama and standout performances, with Darius Garland stepping up in the clutch for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Domantas Sabonis lifting the Sacramento Kings over the Miami Heat with a game-winning put-back. Here’s a comprehensive look at all the action.
Cavaliers 116, Bucks 114
Darius Garland hit a crucial 3-pointer and then set up Jarrett Allen for a game-winning layup, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Garland finished with a game-high 39 points, helping Cleveland equal a franchise record with their eighth straight win to start the season, matching the 1976-77 team’s streak.
Evan Mobley contributed 17 points, and Allen had a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Milwaukee, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor), saw Damian Lillard score 36 points and AJ Green add 21 off the bench but couldn’t snap their six-game losing streak.
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Kings 111, Heat 110
Domantas Sabonis scored on a put-back with 0.7 seconds left, giving the Sacramento Kings a thrilling 111-110 win over the Miami Heat. De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 28 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 26. Sabonis had a monster game with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists.
Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 27 points, while Bam Adebayo contributed 16 points and nine rebounds. Despite a late comeback, the Heat couldn’t stop Sabonis’ game-winner.
Suns 118, 76ers 116
Kevin Durant scored 35 points, including a crucial layup with 24 seconds left, as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 118-116. Durant scored 15 of his points in the fourth quarter, leading the Suns to a game-ending 14-3 run.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 32 points, hitting six 3-pointers. Paul George, in his Sixers debut after a knee injury, scored 15 points but missed a game-tying shot in the final seconds.
Clippers 113, Spurs 104
Norman Powell scored 23 points, and Amir Coffey added 21 to fuel a second-half rally as the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Ivica Zubac added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and James Harden scored 17 points for the Clippers, earning their first win at the new Intuit Dome.
Victor Wembanyama was outstanding for San Antonio, tallying 24 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks. The Spurs were without head coach Gregg Popovich due to illness.
Thunder 102, Magic 86
Jalen Williams scored 23 points to lead the unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder to a 102-86 victory over the Orlando Magic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 21 points and set a personal record with seven first-quarter assists.
Franz Wagner paced the Magic with 22 points, but Orlando couldn’t recover from an early deficit and has now lost three straight games.
Celtics 123, Hawks 93
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and dished out nine assists as the Boston Celtics breezed past the Atlanta Hawks. Derrick White added 21 points, and Payton Pritchard contributed 18 off the bench.
Atlanta, already plagued by injuries, lost Trae Young to a rib injury after he managed just two points on 1-of-10 shooting. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Pistons 115, Lakers 103
Jaden Ivey poured in 26 points, and Cade Cunningham had a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons upset the Los Angeles Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Tobias Harris added strong performances for Detroit.
Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 37 points and nine rebounds, while LeBron James nearly had a triple-double with 20 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists.
Warriors 125, Wizards 112
Stephen Curry returned from an ankle injury to score 24 points, and Buddy Hield added 20 as the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten on the road, defeating the Washington Wizards. Curry shot 4-of-9 from deep, and Hield chipped in with key buckets.
Jordan Poole and Kyshawn George led the Wizards with 24 and 20 points, respectively, but Washington couldn’t contain Golden State’s offense.
Rockets 109, Knicks 97
Alperen Sengun dominated inside with 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the New York Knicks. Fred VanVleet scored 19 points, and Jalen Green had 15 for Houston.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 29 points and eight assists, while OG Anunoby added 21 points on efficient shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 19 rebounds for the Knicks.
Timberwolves 114, Hornets 93
Naz Reid came off the bench to score 25 points, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Charlotte Hornets. Donte DiVincenzo added 14 points off the bench for the Timberwolves.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 19 points, but Charlotte struggled offensively, with only three other players reaching double figures.
Jazz 135, Bulls 126
Keyonte George tied his career high with 33 points as the Utah Jazz earned their first win of the season, defeating the Chicago Bulls. John Collins added 28 points and 13 rebounds.
The Bulls were led by Coby White with 28 points and Ayo Dosunmu with 25. Nikola Vucevic had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Nets 106, Grizzlies 104
Dorian Finney-Smith hit a clutch 3-pointer with just over a minute left, and the Brooklyn Nets held off the Memphis Grizzlies for a 106-104 win. Finney-Smith scored all 17 of his points in the second half, and Cameron Johnson and Dennis Schroder each had 20 points for Brooklyn.
Ja Morant and rookie Zach Edey scored 25 points apiece for Memphis, with Edey also grabbing 12 rebounds, but the Grizzlies’ comeback fell short.
Trail Blazers 118, Pelicans 100
Deandre Ayton had a double-double, and Dalano Banton scored all 20 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans. Anfernee Simons led Portland with 24 points.
Brandon Ingram scored 27 for New Orleans, which was missing several key players due to injuries.
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Nuggets 121, Raptors 119
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Toronto Raptors. Russell Westbrook added 21 points for Denver, which overcame the early loss of Aaron Gordon to a calf injury.
Gradey Dick had 26 points for Toronto, and Jakob Poeltl added 24, but RJ Barrett missed a game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Pacers 134, Mavericks 127
Myles Turner drained five 3-pointers en route to 30 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Indiana Pacers past the Dallas Mavericks. Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 12 assists, and Pascal Siakam added 23 points.
Luka Doncic put up 34 points and a season-high 15 assists for Dallas, while Kyrie Irving scored 27. Naji Marshall also contributed 20 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Mavs.
