Indiana Pacers 135, Boston Celtics 132 (OT)
Pascal Siakam drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 7.3 seconds left in overtime, propelling the Pacers to a thrilling win over the previously unbeaten Celtics in Indianapolis. Siakam finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench to lead Indiana with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
Boston overcame a 24-point third-quarter deficit and tied the game with a clutch 3-pointer from Jayson Tatum with 14.4 seconds in regulation. Tatum had a game-high 37 points, while Jaylen Brown scored 25, though the duo struggled from beyond the arc, combining for 6-of-29 shooting.
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Cleveland Cavaliers 134, Los Angeles Lakers 110
Evan Mobley (25 points) and Donovan Mitchell (24 points, 7 assists) led the Cavaliers to a dominant win over the Lakers. Cleveland improved to 5-0 for the first time since LeBron James’ prime years with the team. Bronny James scored his first NBA basket, while his father, LeBron James, led Los Angeles with 26 points but committed six turnovers.
Anthony Davis added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers, who struggled with foul trouble despite their heavy free-throw advantage.
New York Knicks 116, Miami Heat 107
Karl-Anthony Towns exploded for 44 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Knicks to a win over the Heat in Miami. Towns was efficient, shooting 17-for-25 from the field and 4-of-5 from three. Jalen Brunson chipped in 22 points and nine assists.
The Heat were led by Tyler Herro‘s 34 points, including eight 3-pointers. Despite Herro’s effort, Miami could not overcome Towns’ dominant performance and was missing Kevin Love due to personal reasons.
Oklahoma City Thunder 105, San Antonio Spurs 93
Luguentz Dort scored 20 points as the undefeated Thunder defeated the visiting Spurs. Chet Holmgren added 19 points and three made 3-pointers. Victor Wembanyama, nursing a foot injury, had a career-low six points in a quiet performance.
OKC’s sharp shooting from deep (17 made 3-pointers) proved decisive, as the Thunder pulled away in the second half.
Detroit Pistons 105, Philadelphia 76ers 95
The Pistons secured their first win of the season, led by Jaden Ivey‘s 23 points and a double-double from former Sixer Tobias Harris (18 points, 14 rebounds). Cade Cunningham added 22 points for Detroit.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 32 points, but Philadelphia struggled from three, shooting only 28.6% without injured stars Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Portland Trail Blazers 106, Los Angeles Clippers 105
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points, and Deandre Ayton contributed a double-double as the Trail Blazers earned a tight road win over the Clippers. Scoot Henderson had 14 points, while Deni Avdija added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Norman Powell led Los Angeles with 30 points, while James Harden recorded 19 points and 10 assists. The Clippers fell to 0-2 at their new $2 billion Intuit Dome.
Golden State Warriors 104, New Orleans Pelicans 89
Buddy Hield scored 21 points in his starting debut, leading the Warriors to a comeback win without Stephen Curry. Brandin Podziemski nearly posted a triple-double, adding 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Trayce Jackson-Davis chipped in 15 points.
Zion Williamson scored a game-high 31 points, but the Pelicans struggled, wrapping up a 1-3 road trip.
Washington Wizards 133, Atlanta Hawks 120
Bilal Coulibaly had a career-high 27 points and nine rebounds, and Jordan Poole added 24 points as the Wizards beat the Hawks for the second time in three days. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 22 points off the bench.
Trae Young led Atlanta with 35 points and 15 assists, but the Hawks have now lost three consecutive games.
Charlotte Hornets 138, Toronto Raptors 133
Tre Mann and Cody Martin combined for 52 points off the bench as the Hornets defeated the visiting Raptors in a high-scoring affair. Nick Richards added 24 points and 14 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball had 19 points.
RJ Barrett scored 31 points for Toronto, and Gradey Dick added 30. The Raptors played without Scottie Barnes, who suffered an orbital bone fracture earlier in the week.
Chicago Bulls 102, Orlando Magic 99
The Bulls held the Magic to 12 fourth-quarter points, overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit. Coby White led Chicago with 21 points, while Josh Giddey added 20 points.
Paolo Banchero scored 31 for Orlando but struggled in the second half as the Magic’s shooting cooled off.
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Brooklyn Nets 119, Memphis Grizzlies 106
Dennis Schroder scored a season-high 33 points, and Cam Thomas added 19 as the Nets secured their first road win of the season. Ziaire Williams contributed 17 points against his former team.
The Grizzlies lost Marcus Smart to an ankle injury and Desmond Bane to an oblique strain, despite Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s 30-point performance.
