Warriors 121, Magic 115
Stephen Curry erupted for 56 points – including 12 3-pointers – lifting Golden State to its fifth consecutive win. Curry’s 50-foot buzzer-beater at halftime jump-started a massive second half, and his late threes thwarted Orlando’s comeback bids. He ended 16-for-25 overall (12-for-19 from deep) and 12-for-12 at the free-throw line. Quinten Post (18 points), Draymond Green (12 points, 10 rebounds), and Moses Moody (10 points) aided the Warriors, who have won seven of eight since acquiring Jimmy Butler. Paolo Banchero netted 41 in the loss for the Magic, which nearly tied the game twice in the final minutes before Curry’s clutch shots sealed the sweep.
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Pelicans 124, Suns 116
Zion Williamson registered his first career triple-double (27 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) to guide New Orleans to its third straight win. Williamson shot 13-for-17 from the field, CJ McCollum added 19 points, Trey Murphy III contributed 18, and Karlo Matkovic posted a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double. Devin Booker’s 36 points for Phoenix (with nine assists and seven boards) couldn’t prevent the Suns from sliding to their 10th loss in 12 outings. Kevin Durant poured in 28, and Tyus Jones delivered 15 points plus 12 assists, but the underachieving Suns faltered yet again.
Mavericks 103, Hornets 96
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points – 19 after halftime – to help Dallas snap a two-game skid. Irving also matched his season high with nine rebounds. Moses Brown collected a season-best 20 points and 11 boards, while Klay Thompson scored 18. Mark Williams (26 points, 16 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (20 points, 12 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for Charlotte, though the Hornets suffered their fifth loss in a row.
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Bucks 121, Nuggets 112
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists led Milwaukee over visiting Denver. Brook Lopez (22 points) and Damian Lillard (19 points) contributed for the Bucks, who have won five of six. Nikola Jokic tallied 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray scored 20. Despite Jokic’s triple-double and double-doubles from Christian Braun (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Michael Porter Jr. (12 points, 10 boards), Denver dropped two of three since a nine-game winning streak.
