Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shines in Thunder’s 12th Straight Win
Oklahoma City Thunder 113, Minnesota Timberwolves 105
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 40 points to guide the Thunder to their 12th consecutive victory, matching their longest winning streak since moving to Oklahoma City. Isaiah Hartenstein posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort contributed 14 points each.
The Timberwolves ended their three-game winning streak despite Anthony Edwards’ 20-point performance and strong contributions from Naz Reid (19 points, eight rebounds) and Mike Conley (16 points).
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Boston Celtics Dominate Toronto Raptors for 10th Straight Head-to-Head Win
Boston Celtics 125, Toronto Raptors 71
The Celtics dismantled the Raptors behind Jayson Tatum’s 23 points and eight rebounds. Payton Pritchard added 19 points off the bench as Boston shot a blistering 51.2 percent from beyond the arc, hitting 22 of 43 attempts.
Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 16 points and 13 rebounds, but the Raptors managed just 71 points, the lowest by any NBA team this season, and committed 21 turnovers in their 11th consecutive defeat.
Jarrett Allen Powers Cavaliers to Eighth Straight Victory
Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Los Angeles Lakers 110
Jarrett Allen recorded a season-high 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Cavaliers past the Lakers in Los Angeles. Donovan Mitchell added 26 points, including three clutch 3-pointers during a decisive 17-2 Cleveland run spanning the third and fourth quarters.
Despite Austin Reaves’ career-high-tying 35 points and near triple-double performance (10 assists, nine rebounds), and Anthony Davis’ 28 points and 13 rebounds, the Lakers faltered late.
Bucks Erase 19-Point Deficit to Top Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks 120, Indiana Pacers 112
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Bucks stormed back from a 19-point second-half deficit to defeat the Pacers in Indianapolis. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton combined for 31 points in the victory.
The Pacers were led by Bennedict Mathurin (25 points) and Pascal Siakam (20 points), but they couldn’t hold their early lead, dropping their third game in the last four.
Wembanyama Powers Spurs to Rout Over Clippers
San Antonio Spurs 122, Los Angeles Clippers 86
Victor Wembanyama exploded for 27 points and nine rebounds in just 26 minutes as the Spurs overwhelmed the Clippers in San Antonio. Wembanyama scored 17 first-quarter points, outscoring Los Angeles’ entire team (17) in the opening frame.
James Harden led the Clippers with 17 points, but the team trailed by as many as 41 points in a lopsided loss.
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Grizzlies Hold Off Suns for Road Victory
Memphis Grizzlies 117, Phoenix Suns 112
Jaren Jackson Jr. delivered a standout performance with 38 points and 12 rebounds, while Desmond Bane chipped in 31 points to help the Grizzlies fend off a late rally from the Suns.
Despite losing Bradley Beal early due to a hip contusion, Kevin Durant led Phoenix with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. However, the Suns’ comeback fell short in the fourth quarter.