Warriors 120, Mavericks 117 – Curry’s Late Surge Powers Golden State Past Dallas
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, including 12 straight during a pivotal stretch, to lift the Golden State Warriors over the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling NBA Cup opener. Klay Thompson chipped in with 22 points in his return to San Francisco, but it was Curry’s heroics that stole the show. With the Warriors trailing 114-108, Curry took over, scoring the team’s final 12 points and putting Golden State ahead for good on an interior shot with 1:50 left.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 52 points for Dallas, but the Mavericks’ offense stalled in the final minutes, scoring just three points over the last 3:29.
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Knicks 111, 76ers 99 – Hart’s Triple-Double Spoils Embiid’s Season Debut
OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the New York Knicks to a road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid made his season debut for the 76ers after a long layoff but struggled, finishing with 13 points on 2-of-11 shooting.
Paul George led Philadelphia with 29 points and 10 rebounds, but New York’s balanced attack and strong defense helped secure the win.
Pistons 123, Heat 121 (OT) – Detroit Escapes with Win After Technical on Miami
Malik Beasley hit a go-ahead technical free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, allowing the Detroit Pistons to narrowly edge the Miami Heat. Tyler Herro scored a season-high 40 points, including three straight 3-pointers to force overtime, but the Heat lost after being charged a costly timeout they didn’t have. Beasley and Cade Cunningham each contributed 21 points for the Pistons. Herro’s 10 3-pointers tied a Heat record and set an NBA Cup single-game high.
Hawks 117, Celtics 116 – Johnson’s Triple-Double Lifts Atlanta in Thriller
Jalen Johnson posted a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a nail-biting win over the Boston Celtics. Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 37 points, but Boston fell short after Johnson’s teammate, Onyeka Okongwu, tipped in a missed shot with 6.1 seconds left. Brown’s attempt at a game-winning shot missed at the buzzer, handing Atlanta a hard-fought victory.
Magic 114, Hornets 89 – Franz Wagner’s Big Night Leads Orlando
Franz Wagner scored 32 points, pacing the Orlando Magic to a comfortable home win over the Charlotte Hornets. Jalen Suggs added 17 points in the first half alone, and Moritz Wagner scored 18 off the bench to help Orlando secure its first three-game winning streak of the season. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 35 points but could not spark a comeback, as the Hornets suffered their second straight loss.
Bucks 99, Raptors 85 – Giannis Dominates as Milwaukee Tops Toronto
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a balanced effort as they overcame Gradey Dick’s career-high 32 points to beat the Toronto Raptors. Bobby Portis scored 17 points off the bench for Milwaukee, who played without Damian Lillard (concussion protocol). Toronto, meanwhile, dropped its fifth straight game, struggling to overcome Milwaukee’s depth despite Dick’s breakout performance.
Suns 120, Jazz 112 – Booker, Beal Shine as Phoenix Overcomes Short-Handed Roster
Devin Booker scored 31 points and Bradley Beal added 24, hitting nine combined 3-pointers to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the Utah Jazz. Mason Plumlee contributed a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, stepping up in place of the injured Jusuf Nurkic. Jordan Clarkson led Utah’s scoring with 16 points, while rookie Kyle Filipowski added 18 off the bench in the loss.
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Trail Blazers 122, Timberwolves 108 – Portland Snaps Skid with Balanced Attack
Jerami Grant scored 21 points and Robert Williams III added 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with a home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Portland hit a season-high 18 3-pointers in a well-rounded offensive display. Naz Reid led Minnesota with a season-high 28 points off the bench, but the Timberwolves committed 23 turnovers, hampering their efforts to close the gap.
