Donovan Mitchell scored 27 factors to guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 residence win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bringing Milwaukee down from its NBA Cup-championship excessive.
5 different Cavs scored in double-figures, with Darius Garland placing up 16 and Evan Mobley and Dean Wade including 15 every. Ty Jerome had 13 factors, and Jarrett Allen posted 10 factors and 10 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 33 factors together with 14 rebounds. Fellow star Damian Lillard didn’t journey with the workforce as a consequence of a proper calf pressure. Khris Middleton scored 14 off the bench, and Brook Lopez contributed 10 factors.
The Cavaliers have gained three in a row and 7 of their previous eight. The Bucks had a three-game profitable streak finish, although the depend doesn’t embrace their 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the NBA Cup last on Tuesday, as that sport isn’t included within the regular-season standings.
Thunder 104, Warmth 97
Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 factors and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 as visiting Oklahoma Metropolis withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat Miami.
Luguentz Dort had 14 factors and Isaiah Hartenstein scored 13 factors and matched his season excessive with 18 rebounds for the Thunder, who recorded their seventh consecutive official victory. The workforce’s NBA Cup last loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday doesn’t depend within the league standings.
Tyler Herro led Miami with 28 factors and a season-high 12 rebounds. Bam Adebayo had 17 factors and 10 rebounds, and Duncan Robinson and Dru Smith added 13 apiece. Warmth star Jimmy Butler headed to the locker room with 4:41 left within the opening quarter and didn’t return as a consequence of sickness.
76ers 108, Hornets 98
Joel Embiid scored 12 of his game-high 34 factors within the fourth quarter to propel Philadelphia to a house win over Charlotte.
Tyrese Maxey (23 factors) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (22) every made 4 3-pointers for Philadelphia, which defeated Charlotte for the second time this week. Embiid missed Monday’s contest as a consequence of a sinus fracture sustained in a sport in opposition to Indiana on Dec. 13, and he wore a protecting masks in opposition to the Hornets.
Vasilije Micic scored a season-high 20 factors to guide the Hornets, who’ve misplaced 12 of their final 13 video games. Charlotte performed with out LaMelo Ball (calf) and Brandon Miller (ankle).