Thunder Tie Franchise Record with 14th Straight Win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points — including 15 in the fourth quarter — as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to defeat the visiting New York Knicks 117-107 on Friday.
The win marked the Thunder’s 14th consecutive victory, tying the franchise record set during their Seattle SuperSonics days. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 33 points, but Wiggins dominated the fourth, hitting three clutch 3-pointers as the Thunder outscored New York 37-19 in the quarter.
The Knicks, who saw their nine-game winning streak snapped, were led by Isaiah Hartenstein’s 14 rebounds and seven assists in his first game against his former team.
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McCollum Explodes for 50 as Pelicans Snap Losing Streak
CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points, including 10 3-pointers, as the New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game skid with a 132-120 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards.
Trey Murphy III contributed 17 points, while Jordan Poole (26 points) and Alexandre Sarr (19 points) paced Washington. The win was just New Orleans’ second in its last 22 games.
Wembanyama Leads Spurs Past Nuggets in Thriller
Victor Wembanyama delivered a stellar 35-point, 18-rebound performance and made a key defensive play in the closing seconds as the San Antonio Spurs edged the Denver Nuggets 113-110.
Wembanyama’s steal and pass to Devin Vassell for a game-sealing dunk spoiled Nikola Jokic’s near-triple-double effort of 41 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists.
Celtics Cruise Past Rockets
Derrick White scored 23 points, and Jayson Tatum added 20 as the Boston Celtics breezed past the shorthanded Houston Rockets 109-86.
Boston connected on 19 of 39 3-point attempts, with White sinking six from deep. Houston, playing without several key players, was led by Jalen Green’s 27 points.
Mobley Powers Cavaliers to Ninth Straight Win
Evan Mobley posted 34 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 134-122 for their ninth consecutive win.
Caris LeVert added 17 points off the bench for Cleveland, while Quentin Grimes led short-handed Dallas with 26 points.
Magic Take Down Raptors Behind Rookie da Silva
Rookie Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points to lift the Orlando Magic to a 106-97 road win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jakob Poeltl led Toronto with 25 points, while Scottie Barnes added 20 points and nine rebounds.
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Pistons Edge Hornets for Fifth Win in Six Games
Tobias Harris tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons edged the visiting Charlotte Hornets 98-94.
Cade Cunningham contributed 18 points for Detroit, while Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 20 points. The Hornets have now dropped nine straight games.
