Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 factors — 15 within the fourth quarter — because the host Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder stretched its profitable streak to 14 video games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.
The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, together with its time because the Seattle Supersonics. The Knicks had a nine-game win string ended.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 factors to steer the Thunder, however Wiggins took over within the fourth as Oklahoma Metropolis outscored New York 37-19. Wiggins hit first 3-pointers within the quarter.
Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 rebounds and 7 assists in his first sport towards the Knicks after leaving New York to signal with Oklahoma Metropolis within the offseason. He scored simply 4 factors, however he hit a floater within the last minute to all however seal the victory.
Pelicans 132, Wizards 120
CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 factors and host New Orleans ended an 11-game shedding streak by defeating Washington.
McCollum made 18 of 27 field-goal makes an attempt, together with 10 3-pointers on 16 makes an attempt, because the Pelicans gained for simply the second time in 22 video games. Trey Murphy III added 17 factors amongst six Pelicans who scored in double figures.
Jordan Poole scored 26 factors and Alexandre Sarr had 19 to tempo the Wizards.
Spurs 113, Nuggets 110
Victor Wembanyama amassed 35 factors, 18 rebounds and 4 assists, and his steal within the last seconds helped San Antonio edge host Denver.
Devin Vassell scored 18 factors and had a dunk within the last seconds to seal San Antonio’s win. Keldon Johnson added 16 factors.
San Antonio led 111-110 with 17 seconds left, and Nikola Jokic had the ball close to the highest. Wembanyama, who had eight turnovers, stole Jokic’s go and fed Vassell for the dunk. Jokic completed with 41 factors, 18 rebounds and 9 assists.
Celtics 109, Rockets 86
Derrick White and Jayson Tatum mixed for 43 factors and visiting Boston rode an excellent offensive first half to a win over short-handed Houston.
White scored 23 factors and drilled six 3-pointers whereas Tatum scored 10 of his 20 factors down the stretch of the primary half to assist the Celtics — who performed with out Jaylen Brown (shoulder) — cruise to victory. Boston made 19 of 39 3-point makes an attempt.
Houston couldn’t preserve tempo whereas falling to 1-3 on its five-game homestand. Jalen Inexperienced put up 27 for the Rockets, who have been with out Amen Thompson (suspension), Tari Eason (leg), and Jabari Smith Jr., who broke his left (non-shooting) hand throughout shootaround earlier Friday.
Cavaliers 134, Mavericks 122
Evan Mobley collected 34 factors and 10 rebounds as visiting Cleveland beat Dallas for its ninth win in a row.
Caris LeVert scored 17 factors off the bench whereas Darius Garland recorded 16 factors and 9 assists for the Cavaliers, whose streak consists of all double-digit selections.
Quentin Grimes scored 26 factors for the short-handed Mavericks, who’ve misplaced 4 straight video games. Dallas was lacking Kyrie Irving (sickness), Luka Doncic (calf) and Naji Marshall (suspension).
Magic 106, Raptors 97
Rookie Tristan da Silva scored a career-best 25 factors and was 5-for-7 on 3-point makes an attempt as Orlando gained in Toronto.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 factors for the Magic, who made 19 3-pointers and cut up a two-game highway journey. Goga Bitadze had 11 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists.
Jakob Poeltl scored 25 factors for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced 12 of their final 13 video games. Scottie Barnes added 20 factors and 9 rebounds.
Pistons 98, Hornets 94
Tobias Harris had 24 factors with 10 rebounds and Detroit despatched visiting Charlotte to its ninth straight loss.
Cade Cunningham equipped 18 factors for Detroit, which has gained 5 of its final six video games. Detroit was enjoying its first sport since beginning guard Jaden Ivey suffered a fractured left fibula towards the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 20 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Mark Williams had 18 factors and 9 rebounds for the Hornets, who’ve misplaced 17 of their final 18 video games.