Luka Doncic scored a game-high 45 factors as a part of a triple-double, Klay Thompson turned again the clock with seven 3-pointers, and the Dallas Mavericks avenged an NBA Cup loss to the Golden State Warriors with a 143-133 victory on Sunday night time in San Francisco.
Thompson completed with a season-best 29 factors, and Kyrie Irving tossed in 21 to enhance eight assists for the Mavericks, who gained for the eighth time of their previous 9 video games.
Andrew Wiggins went for a team-high 29 factors, Stephen Curry posted 26, Draymond Inexperienced added 21, and Jonathan Kuminga had 20 for the Warriors, who beat the Mavericks 120-117 on November 12 however have gained simply 5 occasions in 14 video games since.
Pacers 119, Pelicans 104
Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 22 factors, serving to lead Indiana to a win over visiting New Orleans in Indianapolis.
Tyrese Haliburton had 21 factors and 10 assists, whereas Andrew Nembhard added 17 factors for Indiana, which has gained three of its final 4. Obi Toppin scored 16 off the bench, and Myles Turner chipped in 14 within the win.
Brandon Boston Jr. led the Pelicans with 20 factors off the bench, adopted by 19 apiece from Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray. Trey Murphy III scored 16, and CJ McCollum had 15 as New Orleans misplaced its fourth in a row and thirteenth in 14 video games. Yves Missi had 9 factors and a game-high 14 boards.
Celtics 112, Wizards 98
Jayson Tatum collected 28 factors and 12 rebounds to assist Boston earn a highway victory over Washington.
Payton Pritchard got here off the bench and had 15 factors, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Boston additionally acquired seven factors, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in 27 minutes from Luke Kornet. It was a tough capturing night time for Jaylen Brown, who was 4-of-14 from the sector and 1-of-4 from the free throw line. He scored 11 factors. Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 factors earlier than he left the sport within the second quarter with a foot harm.
Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 21 factors. Coulibaly completed with 19 factors, and Justin Champagnie added 13 factors and a game-high 14 rebounds. Carlton Carrington put up 11 factors and 10 rebounds.
Knicks 100, Magic 91
Karl-Anthony Cities recorded his first 20-point, 20-rebound sport in over 5 years when he lifted visiting New York to a win over Orlando.
Cities had 22 factors and 22 rebounds for his thirteenth profession 20-20 sport and his first since March 23, 2019. Jalen Brunson scored 31 factors for the Knicks, who’ve alternated wins and losses over their previous 5 video games. Mikal Bridges added 17 factors, whereas Josh Hart completed with 12 for New York.
Moritz Wagner scored a career-high 32 factors off the bench for the Magic, who misplaced at residence for the primary time in 11 video games this season. Tristan da Silva (20 factors) was the one different Magic participant to attain in double figures.
Timberwolves 106, Spurs 92
Anthony Edwards scored 26 factors in 28 minutes of courtroom time to assist carry visiting Minnesota to a win over San Antonio in a Western Convention sport created by the outcomes of the NBA Cup.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 factors in a reserve function for Minnesota, whereas Jaden McDaniels racked up 12 factors and 11 rebounds, Julius Randle had 11 factors, and Rudy Gobert scored 10.
Victor Wembanyama had 20 factors and 12 rebounds to guide San Antonio, which had a two-game successful streak snapped. Jeremy Sochan added 17 factors and 15 rebounds, Harrison Barnes additionally scored 17 factors, and Julian Champagnie hit for 11.
Lakers 116, Grizzlies 110
Anthony Davis shrugged off an harm scare to match season-bests of 40 factors and 16 rebounds as Los Angeles defeated visiting Memphis.
Austin Reaves had 19 factors and eight assists, whereas LeBron James, again after lacking two video games as a result of a foot harm, chalked up 18 factors, eight boards and eight assists for Los Angeles.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 factors earlier than fouling out for the Grizzlies, whose four-game successful streak got here to an finish. Ja Morant had 20 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists, offset by a 6-for-21 clip from the ground and 7 turnovers.
Suns 116, Path Blazers 109
Devin Booker had a game-high 28 factors, and Phoenix rode an enormous fourth quarter to take down visiting Portland.
Regardless of capturing 1-for-9 from 3-point vary, Kevin Durant added 20 factors for the Suns, who had been with out Bradley Beal for a second straight sport due to a swollen knee.
Portland has now misplaced six video games in a row. All 5 Path Blazers starters scored in double figures, led by Anfernee Simons (20 factors) and Jerami Grant (17). Reserve Deni Avdija additionally had 17 factors.