Garland’s 40 Points Propel Cavaliers Past Raptors
Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare to defeat the visiting Toronto Raptors 132-126. Cleveland extended its winning streak to 12 games despite trailing by 12 points in the third quarter.
Evan Mobley contributed 21 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, while Jarrett Allen added 18 points and 15 boards. Caris LeVert chipped in 18 points. Toronto’s Scottie Barnes led with 24 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Chris Boucher added 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, hitting five 3-pointers.
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Mavericks Rally Late to Defeat Trail Blazers
Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111. P.J. Washington recorded 23 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals, while Dereck Lively II added 21 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks for Dallas.
Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons each scored 22 points, but the Blazers couldn’t hold onto their lead down the stretch, falling after leading nearly the entire game.
Sengun, Rockets Edge Grizzlies for Fifth Straight Road Win
Alperen Sengun delivered 32 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-115 road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jalen Green added 27 points, and Fred VanVleet contributed 22.
Ja Morant returned from injury to pace Memphis with 27 points, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks. The Grizzlies saw Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama return to action, but Houston’s strong finish sealed the game.
Timberwolves Overpower Magic Behind Randle, Edwards
Julius Randle scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-89 victory over the Orlando Magic. Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists, while Naz Reid contributed 16 points off the bench.
Orlando’s Goga Bitadze had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Caleb Houstan scored 14. The Magic struggled to match Minnesota’s firepower as the Timberwolves earned their third straight win.
Warriors Hold Off Pistons in Tight Contest
Buddy Hield scored 19 points, and Stephen Curry added 17 points, nine rebounds, and six assists to help the Golden State Warriors edge the Detroit Pistons 107-104. Trayce Jackson-Davis chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Detroit’s Cade Cunningham scored a game-high 32 points, but the Pistons fell short after rallying from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Malik Beasley added 21 points for Detroit, which saw its five-game winning streak snapped.
Beal Shines Off Bench in Suns’ Win Over Hawks
Bradley Beal came off the bench to score a game-high 25 points, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 123-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Grayson Allen and Kevin Durant each added 23 points, while Devin Booker tallied 20 points and 12 assists.
Trae Young led Atlanta with 21 points and seven assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 17 points. The Hawks concluded their road trip with a 2-4 record.
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Herro, Jaquez Lift Heat Over Jazz
Tyler Herro scored 23 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 as the Miami Heat defeated the Utah Jazz 97-92 in Salt Lake City. Herro and Jaquez hit crucial free throws in the closing moments to secure the win.
Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton scored 23 points apiece for Utah, but the Jazz lost their ninth consecutive home game despite overcoming an 11-point third-quarter deficit.
