Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a gradual begin to rating 41 factors because the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder powered to a 123-105 residence win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.
The Thunder prolonged their regular-season profitable streak to eight, their longest profitable streak since January 2018. Oklahoma Metropolis hasn’t had an extended streak for the reason that 2013-14 season.
Although the Monday recreation featured the Thunder, with the highest file within the Western Convention, towards the group with the worst file within the NBA, it was removed from a cake stroll.
Gilgeous-Alexander completed 14 of 25 from the sector and made all 10 of his free throws. Jalen Williams added 17 factors for Oklahoma Metropolis, scoring 11 within the first quarter. Isaiah Hartenstein (16 factors, 11 rebounds) and rookie Ajay Mitchell (16 factors, 12 rebounds, each profession highs) every had a double-double. It was Mitchell’s first profession double-double and the tenth in 13 video games this season for Hartenstein.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 31 factors and 7 assists. Carlton Carrington scored 14 factors, Jonas Valanciunas logged 12 factors and 16 rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon additionally had 12 and Kyshawn George scored 11.
Rockets 114, Hornets 101
Fred VanVleet scored 20 factors, Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added double-doubles and Houston cruised previous host Charlotte.
VanVleet tallied 18 factors on 7-for-9 capturing within the first half, and his shot-clock buzzer-beater lifted Houston to a 31-point halftime lead. The Rockets led by as many as 34 factors en path to profitable either side of a back-to-back and the opening two video games of a three-game highway journey.
Miles Bridges posted 24 factors and eight rebounds and LaMelo Ball added 23 factors and eight assists for Charlotte. Ball completed 5 for 11 from behind the arc.
Magic 108, Celtics 104
Tristan da Silva scored a team-high 18 factors and Orlando overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to beat visiting Boston.
The Celtics have been inside one level till da Silva capped the scoring by making a 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds to play. The Magic acquired 17 factors from Trevelin Queen and 16 from Jalen Suggs within the victory.
Jaylen Brown had 35 factors and 9 rebounds for the Celtics, who have been 8-for-33 from 3-point vary. Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White every completed with 17 factors.
76ers 111, Spurs 106
Tyrese Maxey racked up 32 factors that included eight in a rousing run over the ultimate two and a half minutes as short-handed Philadelphia held off visiting San Antonio in a gritty conflict.
The 76ers gained for the third time in 4 video games regardless of dropping former league MVP Joel Embiid to an ejection late within the first half. Philadelphia led by three factors at halftime and by 9 heading into the ultimate quarter. Maxey additionally took 10 rebounds within the win. Paul George hit for 19 factors, Guerschon Yabusele had 17, Caleb Martin had 12 and Kelly Oubre Jr. tallied 10 for the 76ers.
Victor Wembanyama led six Spurs in double-figure scoring with 26 factors and added 9 rebounds and eight blocked pictures. Stephon Fort had 17 factors, Jeremy Sochan, Julian Champagnie and Devin Vassell hit for 15 apiece and Paul scored 12 for San Antonio.
Clippers 114, Grizzlies 110
Norman Powell scored 29 factors, together with 4 within the ultimate minute, and Ivica Zubac had 20 factors and 19 rebounds to guide Los Angeles to a victory at Memphis, snapping the Grizzlies’ eight-game residence profitable streak.
Powell’s 15-footer with 25.4 seconds left broke a 110-all tie. He added two game-clinching free throws with 5.7 seconds to go. James Harden added 21 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which gained for the third time in 4 video games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 24 factors. Ja Morant added 23 and Desmond Bane completed with 21 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Rookie massive man Zach Edey grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as Memphis fell for simply the second time in eight video games general.
Nuggets 117, Suns 90
Nikola Jokic scored 32 factors, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 factors on 10-for-12 capturing, and host Denver beat Phoenix.
Aaron Gordon contributed 12 factors and Russell Westbrook scored 11 for the Nuggets, who’ve gained 5 of their previous six video games. Denver’s Jalen Pickett posted profession highs in factors (11) and assists (eight).
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal scored 23 factors every for Phoenix, which has dropped three in a row.
Mavericks 132, Path Blazers 108
Luka Doncic paired a game-high 27 factors with seven assists and 7 rebounds, main Dallas to a rout of visiting Portland.
Daniel Gafford added 23 factors off the bench on 7-for-7 capturing whereas Kyrie Irving scored 20 factors for Dallas, which gained its second straight recreation.
Reserve Deni Avdija led the Path Blazers with 19 factors whereas Deandre Ayton chipped in 16 factors and 9 boards. Portland fell for the eighth time in its previous 9 video games.
Knicks 139, Raptors 125
OG Anunoby scored 31 factors on 13-of-15 capturing from the ground towards his former group as New York cruised previous visiting Toronto for its fourth consecutive win.
The Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Cities scored 31 factors on 11-of-15 capturing from the ground. He grabbed 10 rebounds and dished seven assists earlier than fouling out.
Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 24 factors and dished eight assists for the Raptors, who misplaced their eighth recreation in a row. Former Knick RJ Barrett added 23 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists.
Pacers 111, Warriors 105
Pascal Siakam gave Indiana the lead for good with a three-point play with 4:43 remaining, Andrew Nembhard harassed Stephen Curry right into a poor capturing night time and the Pacers earned a victory over Golden State in San Francisco.
Myles Turner produced 23 factors and a game-high 10 rebounds for Indiana, which gained its fifth recreation in a row. Siakam chipped in 20 factors, whereas Tyrese Haliburton had 16 factors and 12 assists.
Curry completed with 10 factors however went simply 2-for-13 from the sector. Jonathan Kuminga put up 26 factors for the Warriors, who misplaced for the tenth time in 13 video games.
Warmth 110, Nets 95
Bam Adebayo had 23 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists as Miami snapped a three-game dropping streak with a win over visiting Brooklyn.
Nikola Jovic scored a season-high 18 factors and Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro added 17 apiece for Miami, which bounced again after blowing a 22-point, fourth-quarter lead in a loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Brooklyn trailed by 5 earlier than Miami drew clear with a 20-9 run to start the fourth quarter. The Nets have been held to 6 area targets within the ultimate interval and misplaced for the eighth time of their previous 10 video games. Noah Clowney scored a season-high 19 factors and Cameron Johnson additionally completed with 19 for Brooklyn.
Cavaliers 124, Jazz 113
Darius Garland scored 23 and was considered one of 4 Cleveland gamers with not less than 20 factors in a victory over visiting Utah. Donovan Mitchell added 22 factors, Evan Mobley scored 22 with 10 rebounds and three blocks, and Utah native Sam Merrill contributed season highs in scoring (20 factors) and 3-pointers (six) in a uncommon begin.
Cleveland used a 15-5 run within the ultimate minutes to shut out its fifth consecutive victory after Utah pulled inside one level within the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers improved their league-best residence file to 17-1.
Jordan Clarkson amassed 27 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists, Lauri Markkanen added 26 factors and 7 rebounds, and Collin Sexton netted 24 factors and 5 assists for Utah.
Pistons 117, Lakers 114
Malik Beasley scored 21 factors and Cade Cunningham added 20 factors with 10 assists as Detroit turned defensive stress right into a victory at Los Angeles.
Jaden Ivey logged 18 factors and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 15 because the Pistons gained consecutive video games for the primary time in additional than a month.
LeBron James delivered 28 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists because the Lakers noticed their three-game profitable streak come to an finish. Anthony Davis completed with 19 factors and 10 rebounds.
Hawks 117, Timberwolves 104
Reserve Garrison Mathews scored a season-high 25 factors and tied a profession excessive with seven 3-pointers to assist Atlanta defeat visiting Minnesota. Mathews went 7-for-8 from the sector — all 3-point makes an attempt — and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line as Atlanta ended a three-game dropping streak.
Trae Younger was again in motion for Atlanta after lacking one recreation because of a bruised heel. He scored a team-high 29 factors, pulling down 4 3-pointers, and likewise dished out seven assists. De’Andre Hunter added 19 factors, and Jalen Johnson equipped 17 factors, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
Minnesota’s high scorer was Naz Reid (23 factors). Julius Randle completed with 19 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. The Timberwolves have misplaced three video games in a row.
Bucks 112, Bulls 91
Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez scored 21 factors apiece and Bobby Portis had a double-double with 19 factors and 13 rebounds to spice up visiting Milwaukee previous Chicago. Milwaukee gained for the sixth time in seven video games regardless of lacking its high two scorers. Giannis Antetokounmpo (again spasms) and Damian Lillard (non-COVID sickness) have been out for the Bucks.
Gary Trent Jr. added 14 factors and AJ Inexperienced chipped in 10 for the Bucks, who shot 46 p.c whereas limiting Chicago to a 10-for-48 effort from lengthy vary.
The Bulls set a season low for factors and 3-point proportion (20.8). Nikola Vucevic notched a double-double of 17 factors and 12 rebounds to tempo the Bulls. Zach LaVine and Jalen Smith scored 14 factors apiece whereas Patrick Williams (13) and Coby White (10) adopted.
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