Nikola Jokic produced 31 factors, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds because the host Denver Nuggets rallied after shedding a 21-point result in beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in extra time on Friday.
Jokic logged the primary 30-20-20 stat line in NBA historical past. He notched his twenty ninth triple-double of the season and 159th of his profession with a rebound lower than two minutes into the second half.
Aaron Gordon tied his profession finest with seven 3-pointers and completed with 27 factors, Christian Braun scored 25 factors and Jamal Murray contributed 19 factors and eight assists for Denver.
Devin Booker had 34 factors and 7 assists for Phoenix, whereas Kevin Durant posted 29 factors and 9 rebounds, and he hit a tying 3-pointer on the finish of regulation.
Cavaliers 118, Hornets 117
Donovan Mitchell poured in 24 factors and Darius Garland posted 20 because the duo helped Cleveland escape with a win towards host Charlotte.
Miles Bridges scored a career-high 46 factors for the Hornets, who suffered their ninth consecutive loss. Bridges made 15 of 32 photographs from the sphere and 12 of 13 free throws. LaMelo Ball tallied 13 factors and 7 assists earlier than fouling out and Jusuf Nurkic posted 12 factors and 15 rebounds for the Hornets, who trailed by as many as 13 factors.
Evan Mobley offered 19 factors and 10 rebounds, De’Andre Hunter had 15 factors off the bench and Jarrett Allen offered 14 factors and 11 boards for the Cavaliers, who’ve gained 13 straight video games.
Clippers 105, Knicks 95
James Harden scored 27 factors and Kawhi Leonard added 20 as Los Angeles gained consecutive video games for the primary time in practically a month by defeating New York at Inglewood, Calif.
Ivica Zubac added 16 factors with 14 rebounds because the Clippers improved to 2-0 on a three-game homestand following a 2-6 highway stretch. They have been with out main scorer Norman Powell (hamstring) for the eighth time prior to now 9 video games.
Karl-Anthony Cities scored 23 factors with 10 rebounds, and Josh Hart grabbed 20 rebounds with 14 factors for the Knicks, who have been enjoying with out main scorer Jalen Brunson following an ankle harm late in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kings 127, Spurs 109
Zach LaVine poured in 36 factors and DeMar DeRozan added 22 as Sacramento spoiled the return of De’Aaron Fox, rolling to a win over San Antonio. The Kings traded Fox to the Spurs in February.
Keegan Murray had 19 factors for the Kings whereas Jonas Valanciunas racked up 15 factors and 12 rebounds. Sacramento performed with out Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) and Malik Monk (proper toe sprain) however nonetheless gained for the fifth time in its previous six video games.
Stephon Fort led San Antonio with 25 factors off the bench. Fox scored 16 (on 6-of-17 capturing from the sphere) because the Spurs misplaced for the second time prior to now three contests.
Raptors 118, Jazz 109
Immanuel Quickley scored a season-best 34 factors and Toronto defeated visiting Utah.
Scottie Barnes added 22 factors, 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks for the Raptors, who’ve gained three straight. Ja’Kobe Walter scored 14 factors, however didn’t play within the second half due to a proper quadriceps pressure. Jared Rhoden chipped in 14 factors and Jamison Battle added 11.
Walker Kessler had 18 factors together with profession bests in rebounds (25) and blocks (eight) for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced 4 straight general and 11 consecutive on the highway. Keyonte George additionally scored 18 and Kyle Filipowski and Collin Sexton added 17 apiece.
Grizzlies 122, Mavericks 111
Ja Morant scored seven of his game-high 31 factors within the ultimate 1:35 to elevate visiting Memphis previous injury-depleted Dallas.
The Grizzlies closed the sport on a 14-3 run to snap a four-game shedding streak. Desmond Bane added 27 factors and a career-high 16 rebounds for Memphis, which acquired 17 factors and eight rebounds from Brandon Clarke and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey.
The Mavericks, who misplaced their fourth straight, have been led by Brandon Williams, who scored a career-high 31 factors off the bench, and Naji Marshall, who completed with 29 factors and a career-best 17 rebounds. Klay Thompson added 15 factors.
Timberwolves 106, Warmth 104
Julius Randle had a close to triple-double with 13 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists as visiting Minnesota defeated Miami for its fourth straight win.
Miami had an opportunity to win late. Duncan Robinson made a 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left. Minnesota then turned the ball over on what seemed to be a nasty name. Nonetheless, the Wolves didn’t have a timeout left to problem the decision. Miami, trailing 106-104, in-bounded the ball with 1.9 seconds left. Bam Adebayo went for the win, however his 3-pointer was means off as time expired.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who averages 27.5 factors, was held to 13 factors on 4-or-10 capturing. However he additionally had 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Adebayo led Miami with a game-high 29 factors and 13 rebounds.
Thunder 107, Path Blazers 89
Aaron Wiggins scored 30 factors and Jaylin Williams delivered his first profession triple-double to elevate short-handed Oklahoma Metropolis to a house win over Portland.
The win was the sixth straight for the Thunder, and maybe their very unlikely of the season. Oklahoma Metropolis performed nicely exterior of its regular beginning lineup as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (relaxation), Jalen Williams (proper wrist sprain), Chet Holmgren (proper decrease leg contusion), Luguentz Dort (proper knee soreness), and Isaiah Hartenstein (nasal fracture reinjury) have been all out.
Wiggins completed 13-of-26 from the sphere, whereas Williams had 10 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Alex Caruso added 17 factors off the bench. Scoot Henderson led Portland with 22 factors and Shaedon Sharpe added 19.