Cavaliers Set Franchise-Best Start with Win Over Pelicans
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a franchise-best 9-0 start with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in New Orleans. Mitchell led a balanced attack with six Cavaliers scoring in double digits, including Jarrett Allen (16 points and 14 rebounds) and Caris LeVert (16 points off the bench).
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 29 points, while Jose Alvarado added 27 and Brandon Ingram scored 20.
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Nuggets 124, Thunder 122
Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 20 rebounds, and 16 assists, while Peyton Watson sealed the game with a block in the final second as Denver handed Oklahoma City its first loss of the season.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points.
Warriors 118, Celtics 112
Stephen Curry tallied 27 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds to help Golden State extend its winning streak to five games with a victory over Boston. The Warriors closed out strong, making key free throws down the stretch.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 32 points for Boston, while Derrick White added 26 points with seven 3-pointers.
Clippers 110, 76ers 98
Norman Powell scored 26 points and James Harden added 18 as the Clippers defeated Philadelphia in Inglewood, Calif. Ivica Zubac scored 15 points with nine rebounds, while Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 14 points.
Philadelphia’s Paul George, who recently returned to the lineup, scored 18 points in his first game against his former team.
Suns 115, Heat 112
Kevin Durant recorded 32 points and eight rebounds as Phoenix edged Miami to extend its winning streak to six games. Devin Booker added 22 points and nine assists, while Jusuf Nurkic collected 20 points and 18 rebounds.
Tyler Herro scored 28 points for Miami, which couldn’t get a final shot off in the last seconds.
Hornets 108, Pistons 107
Brandon Miller scored the game-winning putback at the buzzer, helping Charlotte end a three-game skid by defeating Detroit. Miles Bridges scored 27 points, and LaMelo Ball added 25, with a clutch five points in the final minute.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with a triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists).
Pacers 118, Magic 111
Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each posted double-doubles, with Tyrese Haliburton sealing the game late as Indiana held off Orlando. Missing star Paolo Banchero, the Magic dropped their fifth straight.
Franz Wagner led the Magic with 28 points in a competitive second half.
Mavericks 119, Bulls 99
Luka Doncic had 27 points and 13 assists, leading Dallas past Chicago, which was missing All-Star Zach LaVine. Dallas’ fast-paced offense overpowered Chicago, who struggled to keep up on transition defense.
Nikola Vucevic scored 14 points for the Bulls, who have now lost three straight.
Kings 122, Raptors 107
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Sacramento dominated the final period to defeat Toronto. Keegan Murray scored 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists.
RJ Barrett and Davion Mitchell combined for 43 points for Toronto.
Hawks 121, Knicks 116
Top draft pick Zaccharie Risacher scored a career-high 33 points with six 3-pointers, leading Atlanta past New York. Atlanta snapped a three-game home-court losing streak to the Knicks with strong support from Risacher.
Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Knicks with 34 points and 16 rebounds.
Grizzlies 131, Lakers 114
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. each scored 20 points to lift Memphis over the Lakers, who were missing Anthony Davis. LeBron James led Los Angeles with 39 points in a tough road loss.
The Grizzlies shot a strong 17-of-34 from three, including a 12-for-16 second half, but Morant left late with a hamstring injury.
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Rockets 127, Spurs 100
Fred VanVleet’s stellar shooting led to a double-double, while Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun contributed 37 combined points, as Houston topped San Antonio. The Rockets capitalized on San Antonio’s 20 turnovers to seal the win.
