Jamal Murray poured in a career-best 55 factors to steer the Nuggets to a 132-121 victory over the visiting Portland Path Blazers on Wednesday, Denver’s eighth straight victory.
Murray’s output is the third most within the Nuggets’ historical past. David Thompson scored a franchise-record 73 on the ultimate day of the 1977-78 season when he was outdueled by George Gervin for the scoring title. Nikola Jokic’s 56 factors towards Washington on December 7 of this season ranks second.
Murray knocked down 20 of 36 pictures, together with 7 of 15 from 3-point vary. Jokic added 26 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and Christian Braun had 21 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the Nuggets.
Anfernee Simons scored 26 factors as Portland misplaced its third straight after successful six in a row. Rookie Donovan Clingan had 17 factors and a career-best 20 rebounds and Jabari Walker additionally scored 17 factors for the Path Blazers.
Knicks 149, Hawks 148 (OT)
Jalen Brunson hit the game-winning shot with 11 seconds left in additional time for host New York, which overcame a five-point deficit within the further session to edge Atlanta within the highest-scoring NBA recreation of the season.
Karl-Anthony Cities posted 44 factors and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who enter the All-Star break with 9 wins of their final 11 video games. Brunson had 36 factors and eight assists, and Josh Hart added 18 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Trae Younger had 38 factors and 19 assists for the Hawks, who compelled additional time when Georges Niang sank a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left. Onyeka Okongwu had 21 factors and 14 rebounds, and Caris LeVert notched 20 factors and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which didn’t lead till additional time.
Bucks 103, Timberwolves 101
Brook Lopez sank a pair of free throws with 10.9 seconds to go, and Milwaukee held on for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Gary Trent Jr. completed with 21 factors off the bench for Milwaukee, which performed with out Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Damian Lillard (hamstring). Kyle Kuzma registered 19 factors and 13 rebounds.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 factors however missed 23 of 33 pictures for Minnesota, however he missed two pictures within the remaining seconds. Naz Reid (22 factors, 13 rebounds) and Rudy Gobert (20 factors, 14 rebounds) every recorded a double-double.
Celtics 116, Spurs 103
Jayson Tatum had 32 factors, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to steer Boston to a victory over visiting San Antonio.
Kristaps Porzingis added 29 factors and 6 rebounds for the Celtics, who’ve received seven of their final eight video games. Boston additionally obtained 19 factors, seven rebounds and 9 assists from Derrick White, and 6 factors plus 10 boards from Al Horford. The Celtics had been with out starters Jaylen Brown (knee) and Jrue Vacation (shoulder).
Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket towards San Antonio Spurs ahead Jeremy Sochan (10) throughout the third quarter on the TD Backyard.
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Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket towards San Antonio Spurs ahead Jeremy Sochan (10) throughout the third quarter on the TD Backyard.
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De’Aaron Fox led the San Antonio offense with 23 factors. Victor Wembanyama had 17 factors, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and two blocked pictures, whereas Harrison Barnes added 14 factors and 7 rebounds. The Spurs, who trailed by 24 at one level, compelled 17 Boston turnovers.
Pacers 134, Wizards 130 (OT)
Obi Toppin had 31 factors and 10 rebounds off the bench Wednesday, serving to the visiting Indiana Pacers rally for a 134-130 additional time win over the Washington Wizards.
Bennedict Mathurin added 28 factors, whereas Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 and dished seven assists because the Pacers snapped a two-game shedding skid. Pascal Siakam had 15 factors, T.J. McConnell chipped in 10 with 9 assists and Thomas Bryant led the crew with 11 rebounds.
Jordan Poole paced Washington with 42 factors, adopted by Corey Kispert’s 21 and Carlton Carrington’s 18. Kyshawn George added 14 factors and 9 rebounds and Malcolm Brogdon completed with 12 factors and 6 assists because the Wizards dropped their fourth consecutive recreation.
Rockets 119, Suns 111
Tari Eason scored 25 factors, Jalen Inexperienced added 22 and Dillon Brooks drilled a pair of late 3-pointers to assist host Houston maintain off short-handed Phoenix.
Amen Thompson posted his fourth profession triple-double (18 factors, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) and Alperen Sengun (17 factors, 13 rebounds) added a double-double for the Rockets, who scored 28 factors off 18 Phoenix turnovers and transformed 17 offensive rebounds into 19 second-chance factors.
Kevin Durant was sensible in defeat, pairing a game-high 37 factors with a team-leading 9 assists for the Suns, who had been with out Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen within the second recreation of a back-to-back. Bol Bol added 15 factors for the Suns, who shot 51.7 p.c from the sector.
Magic 102, Hornets 86
Paolo Banchero collected 24 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists to raise host Orlando over Charlotte to enhance the Magic to 3-0 towards the Hornets this season.
Banchero sank 4 of 9 makes an attempt from 3-point vary for the Magic, who broke open an in depth recreation by outscoring the Hornets 33-19 within the third quarter. Orlando’s Anthony Black made 8 of 13 pictures to focus on his 18-point efficiency off the bench.
Charlotte’s Miles Bridges contributed 19 factors and eight rebounds in a bid to beat the absence of main scorer LaMelo Ball (ankle). The Hornets have misplaced 9 of 10.
Cavaliers 131, Raptors 108
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 factors and visiting Cleveland dominated Toronto to win its fourth straight recreation.
De’Andre Hunter put up 18 factors, Sam Merrill scored 16 factors and Darius Garland added 15 factors and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who accomplished a four-game sweep of the season collection.
RJ Barrett registered 27 factors for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced 5 of their previous six. Scottie Barnes added 16 factors, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three blocked pictures.
Thunder 115, Warmth 101
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 factors to assist raise Oklahoma Metropolis to a house win over Miami.
The Thunder, who trailed by as many as 21 within the first half, prolonged their successful streak to seven. The Warmth have dropped three consecutive video games. Oklahoma Metropolis seized management with a 24-0 run to begin the fourth, powered by six 3-pointers — two every from Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe.
Gilgeous-Alexander additionally added 9 assists, 5 rebounds and two steals. Jalen Williams had 18 factors and Luguentz Dort 17 within the win. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 27 factors, 13 coming within the first quarter.
Nets 100, 76ers 96
D’Angelo Russell scored 22 factors in one among his finest video games since returning to Brooklyn, which continued its surge by holding on within the remaining minute to beat visiting Philadelphia.
After capturing 14 of 49 from the sector in his earlier 4 video games, Russell made 9 of 15 pictures and scored his second-most factors since being acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers for Dorian Finney-Smith on December 29.
Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell (1) reacts throughout the fourth quarter towards the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Heart.
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Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell (1) reacts throughout the fourth quarter towards the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Heart.
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Reserve Trendon Watford tied a season excessive by contributing eight of his 18 within the fourth quarter because the Nets received their third straight and for the sixth time in seven video games. The 76ers held out Joel Embiid (left knee administration) on the second evening of a back-to-back and had been with out Tyrese Maxey due to a bruised proper knee.
Pistons 128, Bulls 110
Cade Cunningham, heading into his first All-Star look, poured in 29 factors and handed out seven assists as visiting Detroit defeated Chicago for the second straight evening.
Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris had 19 factors apiece for the Pistons, whereas Jalen Duren racked up 16 factors, 14 rebounds and 5 assists as Detroit received its fourth straight recreation. With a 29-26 report, the Pistons will enter the All-Star break with a successful report for the primary time since 2009.
Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls, who’ve misplaced 4 in a row, with 23 factors and 6 assists. Nikola Vucevic recorded 21 factors and 13 rebounds, whereas Josh Giddey contributed 17 factors.
Kings 119, Pelicans 111
Keon Ellis scored 27 factors, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and Sacramento defeated New Orleans, handing the Pelicans their tenth consecutive loss.
Zach LaVine collected 23 and 7 assists, Domantas Sabonis had 16 factors, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, and Malik Monk chipped in 17 factors for the Kings, who will go to the Pelicans once more on Thursday evening. Sacramento has received three video games in a row.
Zion Williamson racked up 33 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to steer the Pelicans. Trey Murphy III had 19 factors, and Jose Alvarado logged 18 factors and 9 assists.
Jazz 131, Lakers 119
Lauri Markkanen scored 32 factors and Utah bounced again to defeat visiting Los Angeles in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Jordan Clarkson added 21 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Jazz, who snapped a three-game shedding streak that included a 132-113 highway defeat towards the Lakers on Monday. Keyonte George contributed 20 factors, 10 assists and 7 rebounds.
Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives into Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the first half of a recreation at Delta Heart.
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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives into Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the first half of a recreation at Delta Heart.
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Rui Hachimura scored 19 to steer the Lakers, who noticed their six-game successful streak finish. LeBron James added 18 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds, whereas Luka Doncic put up 16 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in his second efficiency with Los Angeles. Doncic shot 6 of 13 from the ground and dedicated a game-high 5 turnovers whereas enjoying 23 minutes.
Mavericks 111, Warriors 107
Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 factors within the second half as Dallas beat visiting Golden State..
Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 for Dallas, which received for the third time in its final 4 video games. Irving was 7 of 10 from past the arc and had seven rebounds.
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 25 factors and eight assists. Butler had 21 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists; Moses Moody and Gary Payton II scored 14 factors apiece off the bench; and Draymond Inexperienced added 13 factors.
Clippers 128, Grizzlies 114
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 factors in a season-high 34 minutes, James Harden added 18 factors with 10 assists, and Los Angeles earned a victory over visiting at Inglewood, Calif.
Norman Powell additionally scored 18 factors and Ivica Zubac added 12 factors with 13 rebounds because the Clippers received their second consecutive recreation following a three-game shedding streak. Harden moved previous Hakeem Olajuwon and into sole possession of thirteenth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring listing with 26,949 factors.
Desmond Bane scored 23 factors and Jaylen Wells added 18 because the Grizzlies performed with out Ja Morant (knee) on the second evening of a back-to-back. Memphis heads into the All-Star break with losses in two of its final three video games.