Hawks Overcome 21-Point Deficit to Beat Bulls
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 30 points, including the go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter, as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to defeat the Chicago Bulls 141-133. Johnson added 15 rebounds and four assists, scoring 11 of Atlanta’s 50 points in the fourth quarter—marking the highest-scoring final period by any NBA team this season.
Trae Young contributed 27 points, 13 assists, and a key 3-pointer to tie the game at 126. De’Andre Hunter added 25 points off the bench for Atlanta.
Chicago was led by Zach LaVine’s season-high 37 points, including 22 in the third quarter. Jevon Carter scored 26 off the bench, and Coby White had 23 points and nine assists.
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Gilgeous-Alexander Powers Thunder Past Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers, extending their winning streak to nine games. Gilgeous-Alexander added seven rebounds and eight assists in the effort.
Jalen Williams scored 20 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. The Thunder secured the win with an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points, while Pascal Siakam added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Myles Turner also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Grizzlies Set Franchise Scoring Record in Rout of Raptors
The Memphis Grizzlies scored a franchise-record 155 points in a dominant 155-126 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Jaren Jackson Jr. and rookie Zach Edey each notched 21-point double-doubles, with Edey grabbing 16 rebounds and Jackson adding 11.
Desmond Bane chipped in 19 points, and Ja Morant recorded 15 points and nine assists as Memphis won its seventh game in nine outings.
Toronto, now 1-14 on the road, was led by RJ Barrett’s 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Scottie Barnes added 26 points and eight assists, but the Raptors were outrebounded 63-40.
Herro’s Late Jumper Lifts Heat Over Magic
Tyler Herro nailed a 15-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining to give the Miami Heat a narrow 89-88 victory over the Orlando Magic. Herro scored a team-high 20 points, while Alec Burks added 17.
Orlando erased a 17-point deficit but fell short at the buzzer when Jalen Suggs’ last-second 3-pointer missed. Suggs finished with 29 points, while Goga Bitadze tallied 10 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks for the Magic.
Nets Rally to Top Bucks
Cameron Johnson’s 29 points propelled the Brooklyn Nets to a 111-105 comeback win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson’s four-point play with 47.9 seconds left secured the victory as Brooklyn snapped a two-game skid.
Noah Clowney and Shake Milton each scored 20 points for the Nets, who outscored Milwaukee 35-23 in the fourth quarter. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 21 points, and Brook Lopez added 20. Milwaukee played without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, both sidelined due to illness.
Rockets Roll Past Pelicans Again
Jalen Green scored 30 points, and Cam Whitmore added 27 off the bench as the Houston Rockets cruised past the New Orleans Pelicans 128-111. Fred VanVleet contributed 25 points, and Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists.
Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 21 points, while Dejounte Murray and Brandon Boston each scored 17. The Pelicans dropped their eighth consecutive game.
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Wizards Edge Hornets in Tight Finish
Jordan Poole’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds remaining lifted the Washington Wizards to a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Poole scored 25 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 20 as Washington ended the game on a 13-4 run.
LaMelo Ball led all scorers with 31 points but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter. Miles Bridges contributed 22 points and 14 rebounds for Charlotte, which has lost six straight and 14 of its last 15 games.
