Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed an NBA season-high 59 factors because the Milwaukee Bucks overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Pistons 127-120 in time beyond regulation on Wednesday night time.
It was Antetokounmpo’s ninth 50-plus outing and the second better of his profession, after his 64-point effort in opposition to Indiana final season.
The 2-time MVP hit 21 of 34 from the sector, 16 of 17 from the foul line, and had 14 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Brook Lopez supplied the help with 29 factors.
Cade Cunningham had 35 factors and 11 assists for the Pistons, whereas Malik Beasley hit eight 3-pointers in his 26-point, 10-rebound sport.
Cavaliers 114, 76ers 106
Darius Garland scored 25 factors and Donovan Mitchell took over down the stretch as Cleveland remained undefeated with a highway victory over short-handed Philadelphia.
Mitchell completed with 23 factors, 13 rebounds and 9 assists for Cleveland (13-0), which is off to the NBA’s finest begin because the Golden State Warriors’ record-setting 24-game profitable streak to start the 2015-16 season.
Philadelphia fought exhausting with out Joel Embiid (knee), Paul George (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) however nonetheless misplaced for the ninth time in 11 video games. Rookie Jared McCain took benefit of the out there enjoying time by posting profession highs in factors (34) and assists (10).
Bulls 124, Knicks 123
Coby White made three free throws with 3.2 seconds left to cap his 22-point effort and Chicago rallied after squandering a 22-point result in beat host New York.
After falling behind 90-68 late within the third quarter, New York — enjoying the second leg of a back-to-back — ended the interval on a 17-0 run to arrange an intense fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson, who scored a pair of go-ahead baskets beneath duress within the remaining 38 seconds, created area for a fadeaway jumper on the buzzer, however his try rimmed out and in. Had the Knicks accomplished the comeback, it might have been the franchise’s largest second-half rally since a 26-point turnaround in March 2004.
Lakers 128, Grizzlies 123
LeBron James scored 35 factors in his third consecutive triple-double as Los Angeles remained good at residence with a victory over visiting Memphis.
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James added 14 assists with 12 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season. Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht added a career-best 19 factors whereas going 5-for-5 from 3-point vary. The Lakers improved to 6-0 at residence, matching the NBA-best mark additionally held by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 29 factors and Scotty Pippen Jr., Santi Aldama and Marcus Good every added 15 factors because the Grizzlies noticed their season-best three-game profitable streak come to an finish.
Kings 127, Suns 104
De’Aaron Fox poured in a game-high 29 factors, Kevin Huerter backed him with 22 and Sacramento gained a battle of attrition over visiting Phoenix with a late flurry that produced a victory.
Fox, who additionally discovered time for a game-high 10 assists, and Domantas Sabonis (11 factors, team-high 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Kings, who beat the Suns a second straight time after profitable 127-118 in time beyond regulation in Phoenix on Sunday. Fox shot 11-for-17, Huerter 9-for-16 and Keegan Murray 7-for-11 (17 factors) for the Kings, who outshot the guests 64.1 % to 37.1 %.
Josh Okogie had 25 factors off the bench to tempo the Suns. Devin Booker totaled 18 factors whereas Ryan Dunn, Tyus Jones and Monte Morris added 10 apiece for Phoenix. Jones additionally had a team-high eight assists whereas Jusuf Nurkic grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
Magic 94, Pacers 90
Franz Wagner scored 29 factors and Orlando benefited from a fourth-quarter surge to beat visiting Indiana and enhance to 6-0 at residence.
Orlando’s Goga Bitadze collected 12 factors and 12 rebounds to document his third double-double of the season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Moritz Wagner every had 10 factors within the win because the Magic outscored the Pacers by a 26-18 margin within the fourth.
Indiana’s Pascal Siakam sank 4 3-pointers to focus on his 25-point efficiency, and Bennedict Mathurin added 23 factors and 12 rebounds.
Celtics 139, Nets 114
Jayson Tatum scored 15 of his 36 factors within the third quarter as Boston recovered from a sluggish begin and pulled away within the second half for a blowout of Brooklyn in New York.
Jaylen Brown added 24 factors and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot a season-best 53.8 %. Payton Pritchard contributed 23 factors.
Ziaire Williams scored 23 factors to guide the Nets, who took their most lopsided lack of the season regardless of. Cam Thomas added 17 factors and Dennis Schroder put up 16.
Thunder 106, Pelicans 88
Jalen Williams scored a season-high 31 factors to guide host Oklahoma Metropolis previous New Orleans.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 factors two days after he posted a career-high 45 factors. Williams added seven assists, six rebounds and 4 steals.
Brandon Ingram amassed 18 factors and 6 assists however had eight turnovers because the Pelicans took their sixth loss in a row.
Rockets 111, Clippers 103
Jalen Inexperienced scored a game-high 21 factors whereas Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and threw down a key late dunk that helped Houston fend off visiting Los Angeles.
With the Rockets up 98-79, the Clippers turned to reserves Kobe Brown, Jordan Miller and Bones Hyland to key a rally and shut the deficit to 107-103. However Sengun (13 factors, 11 rebounds) delivered his driving dunk earlier than Tari Eason (18 factors, 10 rebounds) added one other in transition to seal the victory.
James Harden led the Clippers with 19 factors and 7 assists whereas Terance Mann added 14 factors and 7 rebounds off the bench.
Path Blazers 106, Timberwolves 98
Shaedon Sharpe scored a career-best 33 factors to guide Portland previous visiting Minnesota, the Path Blazers’ second win over the Timberwolves in as many days.
Rookie Donovan Clingan excelled with 17 factors, 12 rebounds and eight blocked pictures for Portland, which beat Minnesota 122-108 on Tuesday. Dalano Banton scored 13 factors off the bench for Portland, which gained consecutive video games for the primary time this season.
Anthony Edwards scored 24 factors and had 4 steals for the Timberwolves however missed all 9 of his 3-point makes an attempt. Final Friday in Minneapolis, he made 9 treys and scored 37 factors because the Timberwolves rolled to a 127-102 victory over Portland.