Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 factors, setting the NBA report for consecutive video games with 20-plus factors whereas lifting the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to a 104-102 residence win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
The reigning MVP put up a minimum of 20 factors for the 127th consecutive time, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 63-year-old NBA report. In a tie sport, Chet Holmgren made each free throws with 0.8 seconds left, and Payton Pritchard’s lengthy 3-point strive on the buzzer got here up brief to offer the Thunder the win, their seventh in a row.
The Celtics and Jaylen Brown (34 factors, seven assists, six rebounds) didn’t make it simple for the Thunder, although. Boston was taking part in short-handed. Jayson Tatum missed the sport due to harm administration after just lately coming back from a 10-month absence brought on by an Achilles tear, and Derrick White sat out due to a proper knee contusion.
Within the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander picked up his dribble simply contained in the arc, guarded by Baylor Scheierman. As Scheierman reacted, Gilgeous-Alexander moved the ball back and forth earlier than pulling up and draining a 20-foot jumper to tie the sport, set the report and get a hearty cheer from the house crowd.
Denver Nuggets 136, San Antonio Spurs 131
Jamal Murray poured in 39 factors, and Nikola Jokic amassed a 31-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double as visiting Denver Nuggets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat short-handed San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs performed with out Victor Wembanyama, who sat out with proper ankle soreness. It was the primary sport Wembanyama had missed since January 3. They’re 10-5 with out him this season. Stephon Fortress led the Spurs with 30 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to supply his third profession triple-double.
The weary Nuggets, taking part in the second sport of a home-road back-to-back, didn’t arrive till the wee hours of Thursday however had been in the end the stronger group within the fourth quarter, outscoring San Antonio 42-25.
Los Angeles Lakers 142, Chicago Bulls 130
Luka Doncic scored 51 factors, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished 9 assists, Austin Reaves added 30 factors, and Los Angeles Lakers beat visiting Chicago Bulls for its fourth consecutive win.
Deandre Ayton produced 23 factors and 10 rebounds because the Lakers gained their sixth consecutive residence sport whereas shifting into third place within the Western Convention. Doncic logged his eighth profession sport of a minimum of 50 factors and first as a member of the Lakers.
Josh Giddey amassed 27 factors and 15 assists and Matas Buzelis added 22 factors because the Bulls dropped to 3-3 following an 11-game shedding streak.
Phoenix Suns 123, Indiana Pacers 108
Devin Booker scored 43 factors, and Jalen Inexperienced added 36 as Phoenix Suns prolonged its profitable streak to 4 video games with a victory over Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.
Royce O’Neale had 15 factors for the Suns, which led by as many as 16 within the fourth quarter and moved a season-high 12 video games over .500 after profitable for the sixth time in its final seven video games.
The Pacers misplaced their eleventh straight sport and personal the NBA’s worst report at 15-51. Andrew Nembhard led them with 23 factors, whereas Jarace Walker added 12. Ethan Thompson scored 11 factors, Jay Huff and Ben Sheppard had 10 apiece, and Jalen Slawson recorded profession highs with 10 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists.
Detrout Pistons 131, Philadelphia 76ers 109
Duncan Robinson led seven gamers in double figures with 19 factors as host Detroit Pistons manhandled depleted Philadelphia 76ers.
Javonte Inexperienced had 17 factors, whereas Tobias Harris and Ronald Holland tossed in 15 apiece for the Jap Convention chief. Jalen Duren had 14 factors with 10 rebounds, and Isaiah Stewart provided 13 factors. All-Star Cade Cunningham added eight factors and doled out 13 assists.
The Sixers additionally had seven gamers in double figures, topped by MarJon Beauchamp with 17 factors. Jabari Walker contributed 16, and Cameron Payne had 15. Quentin Grimes added 14 factors, however rookie VJ Edgecombe was restricted to 10 on 3-of-14 taking pictures.
Orlando Magic 136, Washington Wizards 131 (OT)
Jalen Suggs capped a 28-point efficiency with a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:27 to go in extra time, Tristan da Silva chipped in with a career-best 26, and Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter flurry by visiting Washington Wizards for a victory.
Desmond Bane contributed 22 factors, whereas Wendell Carter Jr. had 19 and Paolo Banchero 18 as a part of double-doubles for the Magic, who gained their sixth in a row.
Bilal Coulibaly was the sport’s main scorer with a career-high 29 factors for the Wizards, who by no means led till extra time, had been 17 down within the first minute of the ultimate interval earlier than Coulibaly pressured the additional session with a game-tying 26-footer with 5.8 seconds left.
Miami Warmth 112, Milwaukee Bucks 105
Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 28 factors and added six rebounds and 6 assists as host Miami Warmth gained its season-high seventh straight sport, defeating Milwaukee Bucks.
Miami’s Bam Adebayo, who posted 83 factors Tuesday, the second-highest single- sport complete in NBA historical past, had simply eight factors by way of three quarters earlier than ending with 21. Rookie Kasparas Jakucionis had a robust sport for the Warmth, scoring 18 factors whereas taking pictures 5-for-11 on 3-point makes an attempt.
The Bucks by no means led en path to their third loss in a row and seventh in eight video games. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with a game-high 31 factors, and Bobby Portis got here off the bench to attain 19.
Atlanta Hawks 108, Brooklyn Nets 97
Jalen Johnson had 21 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to assist lead Atlanta Hawks to its eighth straight victory, beating visiting Brooklyn Nets.
Zaccharie Risacher added 19 factors and 9 rebounds off the bench for the Hawks, which notched the franchise’s longest win streak since an eight-game stretch in March 2021. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 factors, CJ McCollum totalled 14, and Onyeka Okongwu completed with 13 for the Hawks, who briefly trailed within the fourth quarter.
Josh Minott’s 24 factors off the bench led the Nets, adopted by Drake Powell’s 11. Ben Saraf and Noah Clowney chipped in 10 apiece for them, who dropped their twelfth sport in 14 tries.
Dallas Mavericks 120, Memphis Grizzlies 112
Khris Middleton scored 22 of his season-high 35 factors within the fourth quarter, and Daniel Gafford added 22 factors and 14 rebounds to guide visiting Dallas Mavericks over Memphis Grizzlies to snap an eight-game shedding streak.
Cooper Flagg contributed 13 factors and 7 assists for the Mavs, and Max Christie additionally had 13 factors. Taking part in the ultimate sport of a six-game street journey, they’d misplaced 18 of their earlier 20 video games and the earlier three matchups in opposition to the Grizzlies.
Jaylen Wells led the Grizzlies with 23 factors, GG Jackson scored 20 and Javon Small completed with 19 factors and 9 assists.
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