NBA roundup: Cavs top Hornets, improve to 15-0

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Cavaliers 128, Hornets 114

Darius Garland and Ty Jerome led the way with 25 and 24 points, respectively, as the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-0) continued their historic unbeaten start. Cleveland became only the fourth team in NBA history to begin a season 15-0, shooting 57.1% from the field while missing star guard Donovan Mitchell.

LaMelo Ball paced the Charlotte Hornets with 31 points and 12 assists, but the team dropped its fifth consecutive road game. Miles Bridges added 19 points, with Josh Green, Brandon Miller, and Grant Williams chipping in 15 apiece.

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Timberwolves 120, Suns 117

Julius Randle delivered a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap a 35-point night, leading Minnesota to a thrilling victory. Anthony Edwards contributed 24 points on efficient shooting, while the Timberwolves overcame a 44-point explosion from Devin Booker for Phoenix.

The Suns (5-5) received solid contributions from Grayson Allen (18 points) and Tyus Jones (13 points, 11 assists) but couldn’t hold on in the final seconds.


Clippers 116, Jazz 105

James Harden posted 20 points and 11 assists, surpassing Ray Allen for second place on the all-time 3-pointers list, as the Clippers (6-6) snapped a three-game losing streak.

Ivica Zubac added 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Norman Powell scored 19 for Los Angeles. Utah (5-8) struggled with turnovers (19), despite Jordan Clarkson‘s 21 points and Lauri Markkanen‘s double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds).


Pistons 124, Wizards 104

Jaden Ivey exploded for a season-high 28 points, and Cade Cunningham secured his fourth triple-double of the season (21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) as Detroit rolled over Washington.

The Wizards (2-10) were led by Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, who scored 22 points each. Bilal Coulibaly added 15, but Washington couldn’t stop Detroit’s third-quarter surge.


Pacers 119, Heat 110

Myles Turner tallied 34 points and nailed five 3-pointers to propel Indiana past Miami. Pascal Siakam (23 points) and Bennedict Mathurin (21 points, 12 rebounds) also starred for the Pacers (6-6).

The Heat (7-6) missed Jimmy Butler for the fourth straight game, though Tyler Herro shined with 28 points, including seven 3-pointers. Bam Adebayo chipped in 24 points.

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Knicks 114, Nets 104

Karl-Anthony Towns powered New York with 26 points and 15 rebounds in a decisive second half. The Knicks swept their two-game home set against Brooklyn, building on Friday’s NBA Cup victory.

Cameron Johnson led the Nets (4-8) with 22 points, but Brooklyn has now lost three straight and five of its past six.


Mavericks 121, Thunder 119

P.J. Washington delivered a dominant 27-point, 17-rebound performance to lead Dallas past Oklahoma City. Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Mavericks (6-5) played without Luka Doncic (knee).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was sensational for the Thunder (7-6), scoring 36 points and nearly forcing overtime after a late 3-pointer and a jump-ball win.


Grizzlies 105, Nuggets 90

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 20 points, and Jaylen Wells added 15 as the Grizzlies (6-8) defeated Denver.

The Nuggets (10-4) were without Nikola Jokic for a second consecutive game due to personal reasons, falling for the second time in a row. Julian Strawther scored 19 off the bench, while Jamal Murray and Christian Braun contributed 13 each.


Blazers 114, Hawks 110

Shaedon Sharpe came up clutch with 32 points, including the Trail Blazers’ final nine, to lead Portland to its third straight win.

Atlanta (5-9) rallied from a 13-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, but Trae Young (29 points) and Jalen Johnson (25 points) couldn’t finish the comeback.

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Rockets 143, Bulls 107

Fred VanVleet led Houston with 28 points, while Alperen Sengun notched his second consecutive triple-double (20 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds) in a rout of Chicago.

Seven Rockets scored in double figures as Houston (7-5) set a season-high in points. Zach LaVine led the Bulls (4-10) with 15 points, but Chicago shot just 33.6% in its fifth loss in six games.

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