Wembanyama Lifts Spurs Over Hawks in Thriller
Victor Wembanyama hit the game-winning free throw with 2.9 seconds remaining, and De’Aaron Fox shined in his San Antonio debut, leading the Spurs to a 126-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Fox, recently acquired from Sacramento, scored 24 points and dished out 13 assists, including a missed shot that led to a Wembanyama putback dunk with 30.4 seconds left.
Trae Young scored 32 points and had 12 assists, but his final 45-foot attempt missed as Atlanta dropped its ninth game in 10 outings.
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Thunder Dominate Suns as Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 50
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 50 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-109 blowout win over Phoenix.
This marked SGA’s third 50-point game in the past seven contests. Aaron Wiggins contributed 17 points, while Jalen Williams added 13 for the Thunder.
Bradley Beal led the Suns with 25 points off the bench, Devin Booker scored 19, and Royce O’Neale had 18 in the loss.
Edwards Drops 49 as Timberwolves Cruise Past Bulls
Anthony Edwards put on a scoring clinic, dropping 49 points and grabbing nine rebounds, as the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 127-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Naz Reid added 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert contributed 10 points and 15 boards.
For Chicago, Coby White led the way with 20 points, while Josh Giddey added 19.
Wizards Extend Win Streak to Three with Rout of Nets
Bilal Coulibaly recorded his first career triple-double to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-102 win over Brooklyn, marking Washington’s first three-game winning streak this season.
Coulibaly finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Jordan Poole led all scorers with 19 points.
Keon Johnson had 25 points for the Nets, who saw their three-game win streak snapped.
Jazz Stun Warriors with Furious Late Comeback
Jordan Clarkson dropped 31 points, and Utah erased an 11-point deficit in the final three minutes to defeat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in Salt Lake City.
Utah scored on 10 straight possessions down the stretch, stunning Golden State after it had controlled most of the game.
Stephen Curry led all scorers with 32 points, but the Warriors collapsed in the closing minutes.
Nuggets Blow Out Pelicans as Porter Jr. Ties Career High
Michael Porter Jr. scored 39 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic added 38 points and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 144-119.
Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 28 points, and Trey Murphy III had 25 in the Pelicans’ seventh straight loss.
Magic Spoil LaVine’s Kings Debut with 130-111 Win
Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 54 points as the Orlando Magic rolled past the Sacramento Kings.
Wagner hit five 3-pointers on his way to 31 points, while Banchero added 23 points and nine assists.
Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, while Zach LaVine struggled in his debut, scoring just 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting.
Bucks Snap Losing Streak with Win Over Hornets
Damian Lillard scored 29 points, and Bobby Portis added 23, as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 112-102 win over Charlotte.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed another game, but Milwaukee shot 50.6% from the field and built an early double-digit lead.
Nick Smith Jr. led Charlotte with 23 points, while Miles Bridges and KJ Simpson had 15 each.
Garland’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Cavs Over Pistons
Darius Garland drilled a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Cleveland to a 118-115 victory over Detroit.
Garland finished with 25 points, while Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with 30 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
Cade Cunningham scored 38 points for the Pistons, who erased an eight-point deficit in the final minute before Garland’s heroics.
Grizzlies Cruise to Fourth Straight Win Over Raptors
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 32 points, including 14 in the second quarter, as the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Toronto Raptors 138-107.
Ja Morant added 26 points, while rookie Zach Edey recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Toronto had six players score in double figures, led by Scottie Barnes with 11 points and nine assists.
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Heat Edge 76ers Amid Major Trade News
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, and Nikola Jovic delivered a season-high 23, as the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-101.
ESPN reported that Miami had agreed to trade Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors during the first half, but the Heat showed no signs of distraction.
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 31 points, as Philadelphia dropped its third game in eight contests.
