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Cavaliers 124, Bucks 101
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a commanding home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, grounding Milwaukee after their NBA Cup triumph. The Cavaliers had a balanced offensive attack, with six players scoring in double figures. Darius Garland contributed 16 points, while Evan Mobley and Dean Wade added 15 each. Jarrett Allen recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Ty Jerome scored 13 off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was a lone bright spot for Milwaukee, tallying 33 points and 14 rebounds. Khris Middleton added 14 points off the bench, while Brook Lopez chipped in 10. Missing Damian Lillard due to a right calf strain, the Bucks struggled to keep pace. Cleveland has now won three straight and seven of its past eight games, while Milwaukee’s three-game streak (excluding their NBA Cup win) came to an end.
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Thunder 104, Heat 97
Jalen Williams exploded for a season-high 33 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Miami Heat in a closely contested road game. Isaiah Hartenstein controlled the boards with 18 rebounds and scored 13 points, while Luguentz Dort added 14 for Oklahoma City, which secured its seventh consecutive regular-season win.
Tyler Herro led the Heat with 28 points and a season-high 12 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo posted 17 points and 10 rebounds. Duncan Robinson and Dru Smith each added 13 points. Miami’s Jimmy Butler left the game in the first quarter due to illness and did not return. The Heat rallied in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short.
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76ers 108, Hornets 98
Joel Embiid returned to dominant form, scoring 34 points—12 of which came in the fourth quarter—to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a home win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. supported Embiid’s efforts, scoring 23 and 22 points respectively, with both hitting four 3-pointers. The win marked Philadelphia’s second triumph over Charlotte this week.
The Hornets, already missing LaMelo Ball (calf) and Brandon Miller (ankle), were led by Vasilije Micic, who posted a season-high 20 points. However, Charlotte’s struggles continued, with the team losing 12 of its last 13 games.
