Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 factors, Luguentz Dort began scorching on each ends of the ground, and Jalen Williams got here up large throughout because the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 at dwelling on Thursday.
The Thunder have gained 4 consecutive NBA video games and 16 of their final 17. Not solely was the Lakers’ four-game profitable streak snapped, however Luka Doncic suffered a strained left hamstring within the second half with the sport out of attain. The Lakers’ coach, JJ Redick, mentioned after the sport that Doncic will bear an MRI on Friday to find out the extent of the harm.
An already unhealthy evening for Doncic obtained even worse early within the third quarter when he was dribbling into the lane and commenced to raise for a mid-range jumper. However simply as he got here off the ground, Doncic got here down, grabbing his left hamstring and rapidly fell to the ground. He completed with 12 factors on 3-of-10 taking pictures from the sector.
The Thunder managed the sport from the soar, constructing a double-digit lead lower than 4 minutes in. That lead didn’t drop under 23 after the primary quarter. Shortly after Doncic’s harm, the Thunder obtained a scare when Dort crashed to the ground after his legs got here out from underneath him as he went to the basket. He left the sport and didn’t return. Dort scored 14, and Williams completed with 10 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists.
Detroit Pistons 113, Minnesota Timberwolves 108
Daniss Jenkins had 26 factors, eight assists and 5 rebounds and host Detroit Pistons downed Minnesota Timberwolves to deliver its magic quantity to clinch the highest Jap Convention playoff seed down to 1.
Jalen Duren provided 22 factors and 14 rebounds, and Duncan Robinson had 15 factors for the Pistons, who trailed by one getting into the fourth quarter earlier than taking command with an 18-3 run.
Julius Randle scored 27 factors and added six rebounds and 6 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid had 19 factors and 6 rebounds, whereas Ayo Dosunmu additionally scored 19 with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
San Antonio Spurs 118, Los Angeles Clippers 99
De’Aaron Fox scored 22 factors with eight rebounds, Stephon Fort added 20 factors, and San Antonio Spurs elevated its profitable streak to 11 with a victory over Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, Calif., whereas taking part in with out Victor Wembanyama.
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Dylan Harper scored 19 factors, and Devin Vassell had 14 factors with 10 rebounds because the Spurs improved to 27-2 since February 1. Wembanyama was given his second evening off since January 6 to relaxation lingering ankle soreness on the second evening of the ultimate back-to-back of the season.
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 factors, and Bennedict Mathurin added 18. It was Leonard’s 53rd consecutive sport of at the very least 20 factors. John Collins scored 15 factors for the Clippers, which has already clinched a spot within the play-in event however fell into ninth place within the West.
Charlotte Hornets 127, Phoenix Suns 107
Miles Bridges poured in 25 factors and as soon as Charlotte Hornets obtained rolling, it cruised to a victory in opposition to visiting Phoenix Suns.
Kon Knueppel scored 20, and Coby White racked up 19 off the bench, whereas Brandon Miller provided 17 and LaMelo Ball offered 15 factors and 11 assists because the Hornets gained for the seventh time of their final 9 video games to proceed pushing for a assured spot within the Jap Convention playoffs.
Jalen Inexperienced completed with 25 factors, and Devin Booker scored 17 of his 22 factors within the first half for the Suns, who tried solely six free throws till late within the sport. Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen every had 13 factors, and Mark Williams posted 12.
Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Golden State Warriors 111
Max Strus capped a 24-point efficiency with two late 3-pointers, James Harden drove for a clinching hoop within the closing seconds, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
Harden completed with 19 factors, and Donovan Mitchell had a game-high-tying 25 for the Cavaliers, who moved inside one sport of the New York Knicks of their duel for third place within the Jap Convention.
Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski matched Mitchell with 25 factors apiece for the Warriors, whose third consecutive defeat left them solidly in tenth place within the West.
Portland Path Blazers 118, New Orleans Pelicans 106
Jrue Vacation and Toumani Camara mixed to knock down 13 of their crew’s 20 made 3-pointers, and Portland Path Blazers rallied within the second half to carry off visiting New Orleans Pelicans.
Vacation led the Pelicans with 27 factors, connecting on seven of his 15 3-point makes an attempt — the final of which successfully put away the win. The Blazers, who maintain the eighth spot within the Western Convention, have gained three straight and 5 of six. Vacation mixed with Camara, who scored 23 factors, and Deni Avdija, with 26 factors, to produce all however 42 of the Pelicans’ scoring.
The Pelicans remained inside placing distance thanks partly to Jeremiah Fears’ team-high 21 factors. Fellow reserve Derik Queen added 12 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds.
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