CJ McCollum and Pelicans Stage Record Comeback to Defeat Jazz in OT
CJ McCollum delivered a stellar performance, scoring 45 points, including six crucial ones in overtime, as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from a franchise-record 25-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.
McCollum’s late-game heroics were supported by Dejounte Murray’s 26 points and 11 assists, while Trey Murphy III added 24 points for the Pelicans. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 23 points, but Utah couldn’t hold off New Orleans despite a fast start, including a 14-0 opening run and a 38-19 first-quarter lead.
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Celtics Blow Out Warriors in San Francisco
Jayson Tatum led the way with 22 points as the Boston Celtics dismantled the Golden State Warriors 125-85 in one of the worst home losses in Warriors history. Supporting Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points, and Jaylen Brown chipped in 17.
The Warriors were plagued by poor shooting, managing just 34.8 percent overall and a dismal 26.4 percent from 3-point range. Stephen Curry led Golden State with 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a historic 40-point defeat.
Cunningham Powers Pistons Past Rockets
Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 victory over the Houston Rockets. Cunningham also added nine rebounds and seven assists, helping Detroit snap a two-game skid.
Fred VanVleet led Houston with 20 points and six steals, but the Rockets struggled offensively, dropping their second game in three outings.
LaMelo Ball Lifts Hornets Over Mavericks for Third Straight Win
The Charlotte Hornets notched their first three-game winning streak of the season with a 110-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks. LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points, while Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points off the bench.
For the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 33 points, but Dallas struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18.8 percent of their 3-point attempts.
Grizzlies Edge Timberwolves in Thriller
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Memphis Grizzlies eked out a 108-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Desmond Bane added 22 points, and Ja Morant contributed 19 points and seven assists.
Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 32 points, but his potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer missed, sealing Minnesota’s fate.
Knicks To Crush Suns with Mitchell’s Big Night
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a dominant 118-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Cleveland hit 19 3-pointers, putting the game out of reach by halftime.
Phoenix struggled offensively, with Kevin Durant managing a team-high 23 points. Devin Booker contributed 15 points, but it wasn’t enough to counter Cleveland’s efficient attack.
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Bulls Snap Skid with Win Over Clippers
Zach LaVine poured in 35 points, and Josh Giddey flirted with a triple-double as the Chicago Bulls ended a five-game losing streak with a 112-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers, playing without Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac, leaned on Norman Powell, who scored 27 points, but couldn’t overcome Chicago’s balanced attack.
