Towns Leads Knicks Past Pacers, Durant Reaches 30,000 Points in Suns Loss
It was a big night in the NBA, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the Knicks to victory, Kevin Durant hitting a historic milestone, and the Pistons cruising past the Bulls. Let’s dive into the action.
Knicks 128, Pacers 115
Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a dominant 40-point, 12-rebound performance to power the New York Knicks to a 128-115 road win over the Indiana Pacers.
Josh Hart stepped up with a season-high 30 points, while Miles McBride (15 points) and Landry Shamet (11 points) provided key contributions off the bench.
For Indiana, Pascal Siakam led the way with 24 points, while Bennedict Mathurin and Thomas Bryant each scored 18. However, the Pacers couldn’t overcome a 15-3 Knicks run late in the first half, suffering their third loss in four games.
Durant Joins NBA’s Elite, but Suns Fall to Grizzlies
Grizzlies 119, Suns 112
Ja Morant (26 points, seven rebounds, six assists) guided the Memphis Grizzlies to a road victory over the Phoenix Suns.
While Kevin Durant made history by becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, it wasn’t enough to save Phoenix. Durant finished with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting, pushing his career total to 30,008 points.
Desmond Bane (20 points, eight rebounds) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (17 points, six rebounds) helped Memphis secure the win. Bol Bol had a big night for Phoenix, contributing 18 points, a season-high 14 rebounds, and four blocks.
Pistons Dominate Bulls, Raptors Edge 76ers
Pistons 132, Bulls 92
It was all Detroit from start to finish, as the Pistons crushed the Bulls by 40 points behind a balanced offensive attack.
- Malik Beasley (24 points) led all scorers
- Cade Cunningham added 20 points and seven assists
- Detroit shot 53.1% from the field and led by as many as 49 points
Rookie Matas Buzelis had 12 points for the Bulls, who dropped their third straight game.
Raptors 106, 76ers 103
Scottie Barnes went off for 33 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Immanuel Quickley (23 points) and Gradey Dick (17 points, three steals) provided crucial support, with Dick sealing the game by stealing the ball from Joel Embiid in the final seconds.
Embiid finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, but the Sixers have now lost four in a row and 13 of their last 18 games.
Final Thoughts
From Towns’ 40-piece, to Durant’s historic moment, and Detroit’s demolition of Chicago, Tuesday night was packed with NBA drama.
With the All-Star break approaching, teams are battling for momentum and positioning in a tight playoff race. Stay tuned for more NBA updates as the season heats up!
