Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, reserve guard Jordan Goodwin had profession highs of 26 factors and eight 3-pointers and the host Phoenix Suns avenged the worst loss in franchise historical past with a 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Sunday night time.
Booker completed with 24 factors and Dillon Brooks scored 14 of his 22 factors within the fourth quarter for the Suns, who ended the sport on a 14-5 run and overcame an 18-point second-quarter deficit. Phoenix dominated the boards with a 49-29 rebounding benefit and turned 12 offensive rebounds into 14 second-chance factors.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 factors, Jalen Williams added 23 and Chet Holmgren had 18 and 9 rebounds for the Thunder, who had a four-game successful streak damaged.
Oklahoma Metropolis blew out the visiting Suns 138-89 on Dec. 10 within the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup however is 6-5 since. Booker didn’t play in that sport.
Pistons 114, Cavaliers 110
Cade Cunningham had 27 factors, six rebounds and 7 assists, and Daniss Jenkins scored 21 of his 25 factors within the second quarter, giving the Japanese Convention-leading Detroit a good victory over host Cleveland.
Jenkins went 7-of-7 from the sphere, 6-of-6 on 3-point makes an attempt and 1-of-1 from the foul line whereas taking part in all 12 minutes within the second. The Pistons made all 21 of their free-throw makes an attempt within the sport with Cunningham sinking 11. Duncan Robinson had 12 factors and Javonte Inexperienced scored 11 off the bench as Detroit received for the second time in its final 5 contests.
The Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell completed with 30 factors — 23 within the second half — and fellow guard Darius Garland had 16 factors and 6 assists. Cleveland had a three-game successful streak snapped and went 2-1 on its homestand.
Magic 135, Pacers 127
Powered by a monstrous second quarter and 31 factors from Desmond Bane, Orlando handed visiting Indiana a record-tying twelfth straight loss.
Paolo Banchero scored 28 factors and Anthony Black added 27 for the Magic, who scored 41 factors within the second quarter to show a 12-point deficit right into a 13-point lead.
Pascal Siakam posted a game-high 34 factors for the Pacers and Aaron Nesmith had 25. Indiana matched three earlier 12-game dropping streaks in franchise annals — the final one through the 1988-89 season. The Pacers can break the doubtful report on Tuesday after they host the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nets 127, Nuggets 115
Michael Porter Jr. collected 27 factors and 11 rebounds in opposition to his former crew as host Brooklyn led a lot of the approach within the victory over Denver.
Porter made eight of 17 pictures after sitting out the earlier two video games because of sickness. Porter had his seventh double-double this season and likewise made all 9 free-throw makes an attempt and handed out 5 assists. Noah Clowney added 22 for the Nets.
Jamal Murray scored 20 of his 27 factors within the second half and likewise set a career-high with 16 assists, however the Nuggets misplaced for the sixth time in 9 video games. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 26 and Aaron Gordon contributed 20 off the bench in his return from a strained proper hamstring.
Warmth 125, Pelicans 106
Norman Powell scored a game-high 34 factors, main host Miami to a victory over New Orleans.
The Warmth’s Nikola Jovic added 19 factors off the bench, and Kel’el Ware had a double-double with 16 factors and a game-high 12 rebounds. Miami pulled away with a 21-2 third-quarter run, successful for the fifth time in its previous six video games.
The Pelicans, who’ve misplaced seven straight video games, had been led by Trey Murphy III with 27 factors. Rookie Jeremiah Fears added 21 factors, however star Zion Williamson was held to 12 factors, 11 beneath his common.
Timberwolves 141, Wizards 115
Anthony Edwards scored 35 factors, Rudy Gobert completed with 18 factors, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and Minnesota dominated in a blowout of host Washington.
Edwards additionally grabbed six rebounds, dished three assists and his 4 steals contributed to Minnesota forcing 19 Washington turnovers. Jaden McDaniels, Jaylen Clark and Donte DiVincenzo added to the defensive stress with three steals every. Julius Randle joined Gobert and Edwards scoring in double-figures with 22 factors.
CJ McCollum led the Wizards with 20 factors. Tre Johnson and Corey Kispert every added 13 factors and Khris Middleton completed with 10 for Washington, which was unsuccessful in its pursuit of stringing collectively three consecutive wins for the primary time this season.
Bucks 115, Kings 98
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 37 factors in 32 minutes, Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 and Milwaukee opened a four-game western swing with a victory over host Sacramento.
Antetokounmpo hit 13 of 17 pictures from the sphere and 11 of his 13 free throws en path to his twelfth efficiency this season with extra factors than minutes performed. He additionally had 11 rebounds, finishing his twelfth double-double of the 12 months. Porter additionally completed with a double-double, including a game-high 10 assists for the Bucks, who received for the fourth time of their final 5 video games.
Russell Westbrook had a team-high 21 factors for the Kings together with six rebounds, three assists, 4 steals and three blocks. Sacramento was held beneath 100 factors for the sixth time this season en path to its fifth straight defeat.
Lakers 120, Grizzlies 114
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 factors with 10 assists and Los Angeles swept a two-game set in opposition to visiting Memphis by rallying for a victory.
Jake LaRavia additionally scored 26 factors and Deandre Ayton added 15 because the Lakers adopted a 128-121 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday with one other Sunday to win consecutive video games for the primary time since Dec. 14-18.
Memphis led by as many as 16 factors within the first half and was up 65-54 on the break with a 29-18 rebounding benefit and a 34-22 edge with factors within the paint. Jaylen Wells scored 23 factors for the Grizzlies, whereas Cedric Coward added 16 factors with eight rebounds within the first half. The rookie didn’t play after halftime due to an ankle damage.
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