Herro’s Heroics Snap Celtics’ Streak, Thunder Tie Franchise Wins Mark
NBA action on Wednesday night was packed with statement wins, streak-snapping moments, and wild finishes. Here’s a full breakdown from across the league.
Heat 124, Celtics 103
Tyler Herro scored 25 points and Bam Adebayo added 21 as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games and ended the Celtics’ nine-game streak with a dominant road victory.
Miami hit 14-of-30 from deep (46.7%) and saw seven players reach double figures. Kyle Anderson came off the bench with 19 points. Miami used an 8-0 fourth-quarter run to pull away late.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points and nine boards. The 21-point loss tied Boston’s worst of the season.
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Thunder 119, Pistons 103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 33 points as Oklahoma City tied a franchise-record with their 64th win, matching the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics.
Jalen Williams added 23 points and Chet Holmgren chipped in with 22 points and 11 rebounds. The Thunder have now won 11 straight.
The Pistons were without Cade Cunningham and three suspended players. Tim Hardaway Jr. led Detroit with 23.
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Mavericks 120, Hawks 118
Anthony Davis buried the game-winner with 3.4 seconds left as Dallas edged Atlanta in a wild back-and-forth clash.
Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie notched a 14-point, 10-assist double-double.
Trae Young scored 25 with 12 assists but missed a game-winning three at the buzzer. Onyeka Okongwu posted 20 points and 14 boards.
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Clippers 114, Pelicans 98
Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 and James Harden added 21 points and 10 assists to help Los Angeles beat New Orleans.
Ivica Zubac dominated the paint with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The Clippers moved into a three-way tie for sixth in the West with Memphis and Minnesota.
Jose Alvarado had 17 points and 10 assists for the Pelicans, who’ve lost 11 of 15.
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Cavaliers 124, Knicks 105
Donovan Mitchell led six double-digit Cavs scorers with 27 points as Cleveland broke open a tight game in the fourth.
Jarrett Allen scored 21 on 10-of-11 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns returned for New York with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
OG Anunoby added 23 for the Knicks, but Cleveland’s 15-3 run to open the final period sealed it.
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Wizards 116, Kings 111
Jordan Poole scored 23 and JT Thor hit a dagger three late as Washington stunned Sacramento.
Rookies AJ Johnson, Bub Carrington, and Alex Sarr all scored in double figures. DeMar DeRozan had 29 points for the Kings, who have lost 7 of 8.
Rockets 143, Jazz 105
Alperen Sengun just missed a triple-double and Jalen Green scored 22 as the Rockets blew out Utah.
Houston has now won 13 of 15 and remains No. 2 in the West. Isaiah Collier led Utah with 22, but the Jazz have dropped 17 of 18.
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Spurs 113, Nuggets 106
With Nikola Jokic out, Russell Westbrook dropped 30, but San Antonio’s balance attack—led by Stephon Castle’s near triple-double—powered the road upset.
Pacers 119, Hornets 105
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points, 10 assists, and no turnovers as Indiana won for the 8th time in 10 games.
Miles Bridges and Mark Williams led Charlotte, but the Hornets dropped their sixth in seven games.
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