NBA action continued early Friday morning with three games. The Hawks-Cavaliers matchup in Atlanta was a thriller, with the home team prevailing 114-111.
Okonwu led the winners with 29 points and 12 rebounds, as well as a clutch basket at the end to make it 112-109 in favor of the home team. Alexander-Walker, with 25 points, and Wiggins, with 20 (plus 7 rebounds), also stood out. For the losing side, Harden had 24 points, while Mitchell had 22.
The Pelicans earned their first win (1-4) with a 123-120 victory over the Kings, who now stand at 0-5. Fiers and Williams each scored 22 points, while a total of seven of their players scored in double figures, with Murphy adding 19 points and Jones 16.
Akaf Jr. had 34 points for the losing side, along with 14 assists! Hunter and Akoua each had 24. The Grizzlies won 124-103 on the Blazers’ home court. Buzzer led the way with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, recording a triple-double. Stuart scored 18 points in 16 minutes, while Coward scored 17. On the losing side, Avdija had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
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