Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 factors to steer the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to its twelfth consecutive victory, a 113-105 choice over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
The successful streak is the Thunder’s longest since early within the 2012-13 season and ties the longest run for the reason that franchise moved to Oklahoma Metropolis. The membership’s all-time mark is a 14-game run by the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics.
After a gradual begin, Isaiah Hartenstein completed with 15 factors and 10 rebounds for the Thunder. Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort every had 14 factors, with Williams including seven boards and 7 assists.
Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 20 factors within the second quarter for the Timberwolves, whose three-game successful streak ended. Naz Reid produced 19 factors and eight rebounds, Mike Conley scored 16 factors and Julius Randle logged 11 factors and 6 assists.
Celtics 125, Raptors 71
Jayson Tatum had 23 factors and eight rebounds as Boston throttled visiting Toronto for its tenth straight win within the groups’ all-time sequence.
Payton Pritchard scored 19 factors off the bench for the Celtics, who haven’t misplaced to the Raptors since March 2022. Derrick White (16 factors), Jrue Vacation (14), Jaylen Brown (12), Sam Hauser (12) and Jordan Walsh (10) additionally scored in double figures for Boston, which made 22 of 43 3-point makes an attempt (51.2 p.c).
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 16 factors and 13 rebounds however was 1-for-8 from 3-point territory. Toronto dedicated 21 turnovers and managed the fewest factors by a crew in a recreation this season en path to its eleventh straight loss.
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Cavaliers 122, Lakers 110
Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds as Cleveland led almost wire to wire and beat host Los Angeles for its eighth win in a row.
Donovan Mitchell added 26 factors for the Cavaliers, who had been taking part in the second recreation of a back-to-back set. A Cavaliers run of 17-2, starting late within the third quarter and carrying over into the fourth, blew the sport open. Mitchell hit half of his six 3-pointers through the decisive spell because the Cleveland benefit swelled to a game-high 16 factors.
Los Angeles’ Austin Reaves matched his profession excessive with 35 factors and added 10 assists and 9 rebounds. Anthony Davis added 28 factors, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks because the Lakers fell after successful 5 of their earlier six video games.
Bucks 120, Pacers 112
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds to steer Milwaukee to a comeback win over Indiana in Indianapolis.
Brook Lopez added 16 factors for Milwaukee, which rallied from 19 down within the second half to finish a two-game skid. Khris Middleton contributed 15 factors.
Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 25 factors whereas Pascal Siakam added 20 factors and Myles Turner logged 16 factors and 10 rebounds. The Pacers have dropped three of their previous 4 video games after a five-game successful streak.
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Spurs 122, Clippers 86
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds in 26 minutes of court docket time and set the tone with an explosive first quarter as San Antonio cruised previous visiting Los Angeles.
The second-year French phenom scored 17 factors within the first quarter, matching Los Angeles’ complete as a crew. The Clippers trailed by 25 factors late within the first half, by 28 after three quarters and by as many as 41 within the recreation’s waning moments.
James Harden led the Clippers with 17 factors, 13 of them coming within the first quarter. Norman Powell added 15 factors, and Amir Coffey scored 14 factors.
Grizzlies 117, Suns 112
Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 factors with 12 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 factors to steer Memphis to a win over host Phoenix.
Luke Kennard equipped 17 factors and 7 rebounds off the bench for Memphis. The Grizzlies opened up a 14-point halftime benefit and held on after Phoenix closed inside some extent within the fourth quarter.
Kevin Durant bundled 29 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to steer the Suns, who misplaced Bradley Beal after the primary quarter attributable to a hip contusion. Beal was harm when he landed awkwardly after being fouled by Jackson with 4:40 left within the opening body. He performed the remainder of the quarter earlier than being dominated out for the rest of the competition.