Rui Hachimura hit the game-winning nook three-pointer on the buzzer on Thursday night time because the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120.
LeBron James arrange the successful basket together with his eleventh help of the sport. He completed with eight factors to finish his streak of 1,297 consecutive video games with double figures in scoring.
The final time James failed to achieve 10 factors in a recreation was January 5, 2007, towards the Milwaukee Bucks.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 44 factors whereas including 10 assists within the opener of a three-game street journey. Deandre Ayton added 17 factors because the Lakers received for the eighth time in 9 video games.
Scottie Barnes had 23 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced three of their previous 4. Brandon Igram added 20 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists.
76ers 99, Warriors 98
VJ Edgecombe made the successful putback with 0.9 seconds left, and Tyrese Maxey raced to make a game-saving block on the opposite finish, lifting Philadelphia 76ers to a wild victory over visiting Golden State Warriors.
The 76ers recovered after blowing a 24-point lead, together with an 18-point benefit earlier within the fourth quarter. Maxey led the Sixers with 35 factors. Grimes’ three-point play lower the 76ers’ late deficit to 98-97, and after Maxey’s fadeaway within the remaining seconds got here up brief, Edgecombe caught the airball and banked it in.
Pat Spencer scored 16 factors to steer the short-handed Warriors, who’ve misplaced six of their previous eight video games. The Warriors performed with out Stephen Curry (out with a quad harm) and Jimmy Butler III (knee harm), whereas Draymond Inexperienced limped off after solely 9 minutes.
Celtics 146, Wizards 101
Derrick White had 30 factors, 9 assists and 7 rebounds because the visiting Boston Celtics prolonged its successful streak to 3 video games by beating Washington Wizards.
Jordan Walsh made every of his eight field-goal makes an attempt en path to a career-high 22 factors for the Celtics, who outscored the Wizards 80-42 within the second half. Boston scored no less than 32 factors in all 4 quarters.
CJ McCollum led Washington with 22 factors, and Khris Middleton completed with 16. The Wizards have been looking for their third straight dwelling victory.
Timberwolves 125, Pelicans 116
Julius Randle scored 28 factors as Minnesota Timberwolves prolonged its successful streak to 4 video games with a victory at New Orleans Pelicans.
Naz Reid added 19 off the bench — together with 11 within the fourth quarter — as Minnesota posted its second street win over the Pelicans within the house of three days. Anthony Edwards, who poured in 44 factors within the Timberwolves’ extra time triumph on Tuesday, was held to 11 factors in 31 minutes on Thursday. He dedicated eight turnovers.
Trey Murphy III posted 21 factors, eight assists and 7 boards for the Pelicans, who took their fifth loss in a row. Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears contributed 20 factors every.
Jazz 123, Nets 110
Lauri Markkanen scored 30 factors, Keyonte George added 29 and hit the tiebreaking three-pointer with 6:29 left within the fourth quarter because the Utah Jazz rallied for a victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.
Markkanen and George mixed for 18 factors within the fourth quarter because the Jazz outscored the Nets by a 42-20 margin. Utah shot 50.6 per cent total and earned consecutive wins for the primary time this season.
The Nets dropped to 1-10 at dwelling and have been unable to earn their first three-game successful streak of the season. Noah Clowney led the Nets with 29 factors, and Ziaire Williams scored 23.
Printed on Dec 05, 2025