#AnthonyEdwards scored 34 PTS and the Minnesota #Timberwolves built a 30-point lead after the most lopsided first quarter in the #NBA this season, handing the Portland Trail #Blazers a 6th straight loss with a 128-91 rout on Thursday night.
#KarlAnthonyTowns added 23 PTS for the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves, who led 44-14 after one quarter in their 4th straight win. It was #Minnesota’s West-leading 20th win on the road.
#RaisedByWolves
#Klay Thompson responded to not being in the starting lineup by scoring a season-high 35 PTS and the Golden State #Warriors survived a late rally to earn a 140-137 win over the Utah #Jazz.
#DraymondGreen scored a season-high 23 and #AndrewWiggins added 19 PTS. #DubNation
#CollinSexton led #Utah with 35 PTS and 9 AST while rookie #KeyonteGeorge contributed a season-high 33 PTS with 6 AST in the loss. #LauriMarkkanen totaled 20 PTS and 14 REB, and #JohnCollins chipped in with 18 PTS and 13 REB. #TakeNote
#ZiaireWilliams and rookie #GGJackson scored 27 PTS apiece as the short-handed Memphis #Grizzlies withstood a late rally by the visiting Milwaukee #Bucks in a 113-110 win.
#Memphis held on for the victory after #DamianLillard missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The Grizzlies won their second game in a row following a nine-game skid. #BackToTheGrind
#NBA RECAP - Daily POINT LEADERS
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
1. D. #Avdija 43 pts
2. S. #Curry 41 pts
3. A. Davis 37 pts
4. Z. Williamson 36 pts
4. P. #Banchero 36 pts
4. R. #Hachimura 36 pts
7. K. #Irving 34 pts
8. J. Brunson 33 pts
9. C. White 32 pts
10. D. Fox 30pts
10. T. Maxey 30pts
10. D. Mitchell 30pts
#AnthonyDavis amassed 37 PTS and 15 REB and Rui #Hachimura scored a career-high 36 PTS to lead the Los Angeles #Lakers to a 138-122 win over the Utah #Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
The Lakers won their 3rd straight game and improved to 6-1 over their past 7 despite #LeBron James sitting out to tend to a left ankle injury.
#LakeShow
Kevin #Durant scored 25 PTS and the Phoenix #Suns led by as many as 35 points while routing the visiting Detroit #Pistons 116-100.
The Suns cruised despite playing without #BradleyBeal (hamstring) and losing #DevinBooker just 5:24 into the game when he was flagged for two technical fouls and an ejection.
#ComingInHot
#DeAaronFox had 30 PTS, 8 AST and 8 REB, Domantas #Sabonis had 20 PTS and 13 REB, and the Sacramento #Kings rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit to beat the Denver #Nuggets 102-98.
The win was the Kings’ second in a five-day stretch against the Nuggets, who they had defeated 135-106 last Friday in Sacramento.
#LightTheBeam
#KyrieIrving poured in 34 PTS and #LukaDoncic added 27 in just 3 quarters of play as the surging Dallas #Mavericks beat the visiting San Antonio #Spurs 116-93 for their sixth straight victory.
Both #Irving (9 REB, 7 AST) and #Doncic (9 REB, 8 AST) made multifaceted contributions. #DanielGafford added 10 PTS and 10 REB for #Dallas. #MFFL
Victor #Wembanyama led the Spurs with 26 PTS
#DeniAvdija had a career-high 43 PTS plus 15 REB but it wasn't enough as #ZionWilliamson scored 36 PTS and the host New Orleans #Pelicans held off the Washington #Wizards 133-126.
#CJMcCollum added 26 points, #BrandonIngram scored 18, as the Pelicans posted their 3rd win in a row and their 7th in 8 games.
#JarenJacksonJr drilled three fourth-quarter 3-pointers and rookie #GGJackson scored 20 PTS off the bench as the Memphis #Grizzlies snapped a nine-game skid with a 121-113 victory over the visiting Houston #Rockets .
The Rockets suffered their sixth consecutive road loss
#PascalSiakam scored 23 PTS in his return to Toronto, helping the Indiana #Pacers earn a 127-125 victory over the #Raptors.
#TyreseHaliburton had 21 PTS and 12 AST for the Pacers, who won for the 4th time in 6 games.
#BoomBaby#ScottieBarnes finished with 29 PTS, 12 REB and 8 AST for the Raptors, who took their third loss in a row.
#DonovanMitchell scored 30 PTS, including the go-ahead free throw with 44 seconds left, and the Cleveland #Cavaliers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Chicago #Bulls 108-105.
#CobyWhite had a chance to force overtime as time expired, but his 3-pointer from the top of the key rimmed out. Mitchell’s go-ahead free throw gave the Cavaliers a 104-103 lead and his two makes with 4.7 seconds left extended it to 108-105.
#IsaacOkoro scored 16 PTS and Jarrett Allen had 13 PTS and 10 rebounds for #Cleveland, which has won 18 of its last 20 and is an #NBA best 23-5 since Dec. 16. The Cavaliers, who are second in the East, are 10-1 at home since the start of January. #LetEmKnow
#PaytonPritchard came off the bench to score 28 PTS and #DerrickWhite finished with 27 to help the Boston #Celtics defeat the visiting Brooklyn #Nets 136-86.
#JaysonTatum collected 20 PTS, 9 AST and 7 REB for #Boston, who rested their starters for most of the second half while sealing their 6th win in a row.
The Celtics also received 15 PTS and 5 REB from Kristaps #Porzingis, who limped off the court late in the first half and didn't return to the game.
#DifferentHere
#BamAdebayo had 23 PTS and 14 REB to help the Miami #Heat beat the Philadelphia #76ers 109-104.
#TylerHerro also had 23 points, and Duncan Robinson added 20 in the Heat’s 2nd victory in 2 nights and 4th in 5 games.
#HEATCulture
#Paolo Banchero scored 13 of his game-high 36 PTS during a decisive 2nd quarter surge on Wednesday night for the host Orlando #Magic, who pulled away from the undermanned New York #Knicks for a 118-100 victory.
#Banchero tied a career high by draining six 3-pointers for the Magic, who have won six of their past eight.
#FranzWagner had 21 PTS and 6 AST for the Magic, while Cole Anthony (11 points) and Moritz Wagner (10) each scored in double figures off the bench.
#MagicTogether
#BrandonMiller scored 18 of his 26 PTS in the first half and the Charlotte #Hornets built on their best stretch of the season by defeating the visiting Atlanta #Hawks 122-99.
#TreMann poured in 21 PTS and #MilesBridges had 17 PTS as #Charlotte shot 49.4% from the field.
The Hornets have won 3 games in a row for the first time this season after winning a total of 10 games prior to the streak. #LetsFly35