Darius Garland’s 25 factors and Ty Jerome’s 24 helped carry the Cleveland Cavaliers as they maintained their unbeaten report by beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday evening.
4 Cleveland gamers had greater than 20 factors because the Cavaliers prolonged their franchise-best profitable streak to fifteen video games. They’re the fourth workforce in NBA historical past to start a season 15-0. Solely the Golden State Warriors (24-0 in 2015-16) have loved a greater begin.
Evan Mobley put up 23 factors and 11 rebounds and Jarrett Allen added 21 factors and 15 rebounds to spice up an offense that clicked on 57.1 p.c capturing from the sphere. The Cavaliers excelled with out guard Donovan Mitchell (24.6 factors per recreation), who took a relaxation day and was changed by Jerome within the beginning lineup.
LaMelo Ball had 31 factors to go together with 12 assists, whereas Miles Bridges added 19 factors for the Hornets, who’ve misplaced their previous 5 highway video games after profitable the season opener in Houston. Charlotte’s Josh Inexperienced, Brandon Miller and Grant Williams all scored 15 factors.
Timberwolves 120, Suns 117
Julius Randle drilled a 3-pointer on the buzzer to carry Minnesota to a dramatic win over Phoenix in Minneapolis.
The loss spoiled a 44-point efficiency from Devin Booker, who shot 15 of 29 from the sphere and 6 of 13 from past the arc for the Suns. Grayson Allen added 18 factors off the bench, and Tyus Jones had 13 factors and 11 assists.
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Randle, who additionally hit a buzzer-beater on the finish of the primary half, completed with 35 factors on 11-for-20 capturing and 5 of 11 from behind the arc. Anthony Edwards scored 24 factors on 9-for-14 capturing.
Clippers 116, Jazz 105
James Harden scored 20 factors, dished out 11 assists and moved into second place on the all-time made 3-pointers listing as Los Angeles ended a three-game shedding streak with a victory over Utah in Inglewood, Calif.
Ivica Zubac scored 22 factors to go together with 11 rebounds and Norman Powell added 19 factors because the Clippers prolonged their dwelling profitable streak to 4 video games. Los Angeles led by as many as 23 factors within the second quarter and cruised to the victory.
Jordan Clarkson scored 21 factors and Lauri Markkanen added 18 factors and 10 rebounds because the Jazz dedicated 19 turnovers to Los Angeles’ 9. Kyle Filipowski and John Collins every scored 13 factors for Utah, which misplaced for the fifth time in seven highway video games this season.
Pistons 124, Wizards 104
Jaden Ivey scored a season-high 28 factors and Malik Beasley matched his season-best with 26 factors, lifting visiting Detroit over reeling Washington.
Cade Cunningham collected 21 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season for Detroit. He additionally had 5 steals. Tobias Harris recorded 12 factors and 9 rebounds for the Pistons, who seized management of the competition by outscoring Washington 37-26 within the third quarter.
Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma every scored 22 factors and Bilal Coulibaly added 15 for the Wizards, who haven’t gained since a home-and-home sweep over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 28-30.
Pacers 119, Warmth 110
Myles Turner made 5 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 factors as Indiana weathered a fourth-quarter rally by visiting Miami.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 factors and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 factors and 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who led by as many as 16 within the third quarter. Tyrese Haliburton completed with 16 factors and 13 assists for Indiana.
Tyler Herro made seven 3-pointers and led the Warmth with 28 factors whereas Bam Adebayo scored 24 factors. Miami performed with out All-Star Jimmy Butler, who missed his fourth straight recreation with a proper ankle sprain.
Knicks 114, Nets 104
Karl-Anthony Cities had 26 factors and 15 rebounds for host New York, which pulled away within the second half for a win over Brooklyn.
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Cities scored 14 factors throughout a decisive third-quarter run to assist the Knicks sweep a two-game dwelling set towards the Nets. New York earned a 124-122 win in NBA Cup motion on Friday.
Jalen Brunson, who hit the game-winning shot on Friday, posted a double-double on Sunday (12 factors, 10 assists) for the Knicks. Cameron Johnson had 22 factors for the Nets, who’ve misplaced three straight video games and 5 of their previous six.
Mavericks 121, Thunder 119
P.J. Washington had a season-high 27 factors and a career-high 17 rebounds to steer visiting Dallas to a win over Oklahoma Metropolis.
Kyrie Irving added 23 factors because the Mavericks led for a lot of the sport regardless of enjoying with out Luka Doncic, who was out with a bruised proper knee. It was the primary recreation Doncic had missed this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander almost helped the Thunder pull off a late comeback — hitting a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to drag Oklahoma Metropolis inside three, forcing a leap ball with Irving after which profitable the leap ball. Gilgeous-Alexander completed with 36 factors on 13-of-19 capturing.
Grizzlies 105, Nuggets 90
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 factors and Jaylen Wells added 15 to steer Memphis to a victory over visiting Denver, which performed with out three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.
Jokic missed his second straight recreation as a result of private causes. The Nuggets have misplaced two straight with out Jokic after profitable 5 in a row. Julian Strawther got here off the bench to attain 19 factors for the Nuggets, whereas Jamal Murray and Christian Braun had 13 every. Russell Westbrook scored 12.
Memphis — which has gained 4 of its previous six — was with out Ja Morant, absent since struggling a hip damage Nov. 6 towards the Los Angeles Lakers. One other starter, Marcus Good, missed the sport due to an sickness. Desmond Bane posted his fifth profession double-double with 11 factors and 11 rebounds whereas including seven assists.
Blazers 114, Hawks 110
Shaedon Sharpe got here up with large performs at each ends of the ground within the closing minute to carry host Portland previous Atlanta.
Coming off a career-high 33 factors in a win over Minnesota on Wednesday, Sharpe completed with a game-high 32, together with the Path Blazers’ final 9 factors. Portland has gained three in a row.
The Hawks trailed by 13 coming into the fourth quarter however rallied to make it shut. Trae Younger completed with 29 factors and Jalen Johnson added 25.
Rockets 143, Bulls 107
Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 28 factors and Alperen Sengun completed with 20 factors, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his second straight triple-double as visiting Houston routed Chicago.
Seven Rockets scored in double figures, together with each starter. Jalen Inexperienced had 18 factors, whereas Amen Thompson (16 factors), Dillon Brooks (15), Reed Sheppard (12) and Jabari Smith Jr. (10) adopted. Thompson added 11 rebounds for a double-double.
The Bulls emptied a lot of their bench late within the third quarter. Zach LaVine (15 factors) and Talen Horton-Tucker (12) paced Chicago, which shot 33.6 p.c. Houston shot 52.4 p.c whereas reaching a season excessive in factors.