Chet Holmgren produced 15 factors and a career-high 21 rebounds, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 factors in his return from harm, lifting the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to a 127-121 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Gilgeous-Alexander, taking part in his first recreation since sustaining an stomach pressure on February 3, helped the Thunder dig out of an early 16-point deficit.
In extra time, although, Gilgeous-Alexander remained on the bench. It didn’t matter, as Alex Caruso continued his sturdy play from the top of regulation. He completed with 12 factors.
Denver’s Jamal Murray hit a trio of 3-pointers within the remaining 30 seconds to complete with 39 factors. Nikola Jokic completed with 23 factors, 17 rebounds and 14 assists whereas teammate Christian Braun additionally scored 23.
Detroit Pistons 122, Celevland Cavaliers 119 (OT)
Jalen Duren scored 33 factors and grabbed 16 rebounds as host Detroit Pistons rallied from a nine-point deficit late in regulation to win in extra time in opposition to Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cade Cunningham equipped 25 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 assists earlier than fouling out in regulation for the Pistons, who’ve gained seven of their previous eight. Ausar Thompson had 18 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists.
Jarrett Allen’s 25 factors and 9 rebounds led the Cavaliers, who’ve misplaced three of the previous 4. Cleveland performed with out its beginning backcourt, Donovan Mitchell (groin) and James Harden (thumb).
Boston Celtics 148, Brooklyn Nets 111
Nikola Vucevic had 28 factors and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes as Boston Celtics pulled away within the second half for a victory over visiting Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics, who had a six-point lead halfway by way of the third quarter, outscored the Nets 82-54 within the second half. Jaylen Brown logged 28 factors, seven rebounds and 9 assists for the Celtics, who hit 66.7% of their field-goal makes an attempt whereas incomes their tenth win in 12 video games.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 18 factors. Danny Wolf scored 16 because the Nets dropped their seventh recreation in a row.
Memphis Grizzlies 124, Dallas Mavericks 105
Cam Spencer scored 25 factors, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 16 factors and a career-high 10 rebounds — his first profession double-double — as visiting Memphis Grizzlies handed Dallas Mavericks its seventh straight residence loss.
Scotty Pippen Jr. chipped in with 15 factors for the Grizzlies, who snapped a three-game shedding streak. GG Jackson and Jaylen Wells had 12 factors every.
Brandon Williams amassed 16 factors and eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who’ve misplaced 12 of their previous 14 video games. Daniel Gafford added 14 factors on 7-of-8 taking pictures.
New York Knicks 127, Miwaukee Bucks 98
Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his game-high 27 factors within the first quarter, serving to visiting New York Knicks safe a victory over Milwaukee Bucks.
OG Anunoby added 24 factors and Karl-Anthony Cities completed with 17 factors and 13 rebounds for the Knicks, which shot 21-for-42 (50%) on 3-point makes an attempt. Landry Shamet scored 15 factors, whereas Josh Hart had 12 and Mikal Bridges and Mohamed Diawara scored 10 apiece.
Myles Turner led the Bucks with 19 factors, adopted by Kyle Kuzma with 17 and Bobby Portis with 14. Ryan Rollins scored 13, whereas Kevin Porter Jr. completed with 11 factors and 10 assists for the Bucks, who had gained eight of their earlier 10 video games.
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