Giannis Antetokounmpo capped his game-high 33-point efficiency on Monday with a buzzer-beating, turnaround fadeaway to carry the Milwaukee Bucks previous the Indiana Pacers, 117-115, in Indianapolis.
Antetokounmpo’s huge night time included 13 rebounds for his fifth double-double in six video games. His 33 factors additionally marked his fifth efficiency of at the very least 30 factors this season. Complementing him had been Kyle Kuzma with 15 factors off the bench, Cole Anthony with one other 11 factors in reserve responsibility, Gary Trent Jr. with 11 factors and AJ Inexperienced with 13.
The loss dropped the reigning Japanese Convention champion Pacers to 1-6 on the season, and Indiana’s fourth lack of six factors or fewer. Pascal Siakam completed with 32 factors to steer the Pacers, Quenton Jackson posted a double- double with 21 factors and 10 rebounds, Jarace Walker added 18 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists and Aaron Nesmith contributed 17 factors and 7 rebounds.
The Pacers trailed many of the night time, however stayed inside putting distance thanks each to forcing 18 Milwaukee turnovers and the Bucks’ dreadful 13-of-22 capturing on the free-throw line. After Inexperienced made considered one of two free throws, Indiana knotted the rating at 115-115 on the following possession when Nesmith winded his method by way of the Bucks protection for a layup with 15 seconds remaining.
Timberwolves 125, Nets 109
Donte DiVincenzo scored 25 factors as Minnesota pulled away within the fourth quarter for a victory over winless Brooklyn in New York.
DiVincenzo hit two 3-pointers within the fourth when the Timberwolves outscored the Nets 34-21. The guard shot 8 of 17 total and made six 3s after hitting 5 in Saturday’s win over Charlotte. Julius Randle totaled 19 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifteenth profession triple-double. Jaden McDaniels added 22 on 9-of-11 capturing. Reid added 21 factors off the bench because the Wolves shot 56.4% from the sector and 40% on 3-pointers.
Cam Thomas scored 25 factors for the Nets, who had been 6-of-26 capturing within the fourth quarter and shot 40.4% total. Nic Claxton added 19 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists and Noah Clowney contributed 15 factors rather than Michael Porter Jr. (private causes).
Knicks 119, Wizards 102
Josh Hart scored 10 factors throughout a decisive third-period run for host New York, which pulled away and beat Washington.
Hart (12 factors, 10 rebounds) and Karl-Anthony Cities (33 factors, 13 rebounds) every posted double-doubles for the Knicks, who gained each ends of a back-to-back at house. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby had 16 factors apiece. The duo mixed for 12 factors within the third quarter, when the Knicks outscored the Wizards 41-24 to take a 98-78 lead.
Alex Sarr scored 19 factors for the Wizards, who’ve misplaced 5 straight. Starters Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George and reserve Corey Kispert had 15 every whereas Tre Johnson added 10 off the bench.
Nuggets 130, Kings 124
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 factors to go along with 14 assists, Christian Braun added a season-best 21 factors and host Denver held off Sacramento.
Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic, left, appears to be like to move the ball as Sacramento Kings ahead Drew Eubanks defends.
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Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic, left, appears to be like to move the ball as Sacramento Kings ahead Drew Eubanks defends.
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Aaron Gordon added 20 factors, Jamal Murray scored 15 regardless of lacking all 5 of his 3-point makes an attempt, Bruce Brown contributed 13 off the bench and Cam Johnson completed with 10 factors for Denver.
Sacramento’s Russell Westbrook recorded season highs in factors (26), rebounds (12) and turnovers (six) in his first recreation in opposition to his former workforce. Westbrook helped Denver attain the second spherical of the playoffs final spring in his solely season with the workforce. He was given a heat welcome by the Denver crowd. Domantas Sabonis contributed 13 factors and 17 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 19 factors, whereas Dennis Schroder completed with 18 factors.
Jazz 105, Celtics 103
Jusuf Nurkic scored with 0.6 seconds to play to present visiting Utah the victory over Boston.
Nurkic’s game-winning putback off a Keyonte George missed shot was a part of an 11-point, 11-rebound effort for the Bosnian huge man. George led the Jazz with 31 factors, whereas Lauri Markkanen added 20 and Kyle Filopowski chipped in with 13.
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 36 factors however missed all 9 of his 3-point makes an attempt. He was additionally known as for an offensive foul throughout an inbounds play after Nurkic’s bucket to seal the loss for the Celtics. Supporting Brown had been Payton Pritchard, who notched 18 factors, and Anfernee Simons, who dropped 15 off the bench.
Rockets 110, Mavericks 102
Alperen Sengun paired 26 factors with 11 rebounds, Amen Thompson chipped in 27 factors, and host Houston fended off short-handed Dallas.
Sengun helped the Rockets get late separation with a pair of free throws and a spinning eight-footer down the stretch. His move to Josh Okogie yielded two free throws with 1:01 remaining that helped the Rockets lengthen to a 107-102 lead and seal a fourth straight win.
Sengun added a team-high six assists to his ledger. Kevin Durant scored 21 factors and overcame an off-shooting night time with back-to-back 3-pointers that resulted in a late 99-94 lead.
Lakers 123, Path Blazers 115
Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Nick Smith Jr. all achieved season-best level totals as short-handed Los Angeles notched a victory over host Portland.
Ayton had 29 factors on 14-of-19 capturing and picked up 10 rebounds and three blocked pictures. Hachimura had 28 factors on 10-of-15 capturing. Smith was the most important shock with 25 factors on 10-of-15 capturing, together with 5 of 6 from 3-point vary. He added a season-best six assists because the Lakers gained their fourth consecutive contest. Los Angeles held out Luka Doncic (leg contusion) and Austin Reaves (groin soreness) on the second night time of a back-to-back. Additionally, LeBron James (sciatica) has but to play this season.
Deni Avdija scored a season-best 33 factors for Portland, which had a three- recreation successful streak snapped. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 factors and 7 rebounds, reserve Jerami Grant scored 18 factors and Toumani Camara had 14 factors and 7 rebounds.
Pistons 114, Grizzlies 106
Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his season-high 33 factors within the fourth quarter as visiting Detroit led wire to wire in a victory over Memphis.
Cunningham scored 9 straight Pistons factors late within the fourth to present Detroit a nine-point lead. Isaiah Stewart backed up Cunningham’s electrical efficiency with season highs of his personal, recording 26 factors and 14 rebounds. Stewart additionally added 4 blocks to assist the Pistons win their third straight recreation.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with a season-high 21 factors. Ja Morant recorded an 18-point, 10-assist double-double in his return from a one-game suspension, however he additionally missed all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt and dedicated 5 turnovers. Rookie Cedric Coward added 17 factors off the bench.
Warmth 120, Clippers 119
Bam Adebayo scored 25 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds, whereas Norman Powell scored 21 in opposition to his former workforce as Miami earned a victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 factors and Kel’el Ware added 16 because the Warmth gained for the primary time in three video games on a four-game highway journey. Powell, who was traded by the Clippers to the Warmth within the offseason, made his return from a three- recreation absence due to a groin damage.
James Harden scored 29 factors and Kawhi Leonard scored 15 of his 27 factors within the first quarter for the Clippers, who misplaced for the primary time in 4 house video games. Ivica Zubac scored 9 factors and recorded 18 rebounds, whereas Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal and John Collins every scored 12 for Los Angeles.
Revealed on Nov 04, 2025