Pacers Stun Cavaliers Despite Haliburton’s Injury
Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton to hamstring tightness at halftime, the Indiana Pacers ended the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 victory in Cleveland. Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 19 points, while Pascal Siakam contributed 18 points and nine rebounds. The Pacers’ defense held the Cavaliers under 101 points for the first time this season, limiting Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland to 19 and 20 points, respectively.
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Jazz Edge Nets in Overtime Behind Rookie Isaiah Collier
Rookie Isaiah Collier capped a career-high 23-point performance with a game-winning shot in overtime, lifting the Utah Jazz to a 112-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Collin Sexton added 21 points for Utah, which snapped a nine-game home losing streak. Tosan Evbuomwan led the Nets with a career-high 22 points in Brooklyn’s fifth straight loss.
Tatum’s Big Night Propels Celtics Past Pelicans
Jayson Tatum’s 38 points and 11 rebounds lifted the Boston Celtics to a 120-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and 11 rebounds for Boston, while Trey Murphy paced New Orleans with 30 points in his return from injury.
Brunson Powers Knicks Over Bucks
Jalen Brunson exploded for 44 points to lead the New York Knicks to a commanding 140-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Brunson overcame an injury scare in the third quarter to fuel the win. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee, but the Bucks’ three-game winning streak came to an end.
Kings Hold Off Bulls for Seventh Straight Win
De’Aaron Fox’s 26 points and Domantas Sabonis’ 22 points and 15 rebounds helped the Sacramento Kings edge the Chicago Bulls 124-119. Zach LaVine led all scorers with 36 points for the Bulls, who saw their late rally fall short.
Booker, Durant Lead Suns Past Hornets
Devin Booker’s 30 points and Kevin Durant’s 27 propelled the Phoenix Suns to a 120-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball paced Charlotte with 25 points and 11 assists, but the Hornets dropped their 19th game in their past 21 outings.
Jokic, Nuggets Rally to Beat Mavericks
Nikola Jokic narrowly missed a triple-double with 19 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists as the Denver Nuggets overcame the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 112-101. Denver outscored Dallas 33-12 in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The Mavericks, playing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, were led by Klay Thompson’s 25 points.
Thunder Cruise Past Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-95 rout of the Washington Wizards. Corey Kispert led Washington with 17 points off the bench, but the Wizards suffered their sixth straight loss.
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Magic Hold Off 76ers Behind Isaac’s Double-Double
Jonathan Isaac posted his first double-double since 2019, tallying 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic secure a 104-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 29 points, but the absence of Joel Embiid proved too much to overcome.
