The night in the NBA was full of great individual performances, with Steph Curry and Victor Wembanyama stealing the show, Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks, and AJ Dibadza making a strong debut in the world’s top league.
AJ Dibadza, the No. 1 draft pick, made his debut with the Wizards and immediately showcased some of his talent. The rookie scored 19 points in 26 minutes, including nine in the first quarter, but Cleveland turned the game around in the second half and prevailed 121-111. Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with 24 points and a career-high five three-pointers, while Payton Watson added 22.
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Steph Curry caught fire in Minnesota and led the Warriors to a 119-114 victory over the Timberwolves. The Golden State superstar scored 44 points, including six three-pointers and 16-for-16 from the free-throw line, while also adding eight rebounds and six assists. Rookie Jaxel Lendeborg was also instrumental with 26 points, as the “Warriors” secured their second consecutive victory after starting the season 0-3.
With Jalen Brunson having a big night, the Knicks won 133-127 on the Bulls’ home court and secured their second consecutive victory. The New York leader scored 38 points and dished out seven assists, while OG Anunoby added 23 and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago had even led by as many as 19 points, but the Knicks turned the game around in the final quarter.
The Raptors gave the Magic no chance, crushing them 129-99. Scottie Barnes was all over the court with 28 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while RJ Barrett finished the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Toronto thus improved to 3-1, despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard.
In Utah, Victor Wembanyama put on yet another impressive performance and led the Spurs to a 117-111 overtime victory. The Frenchman had 36 points and 14 rebounds, while Devin Vassell added 21, 17 of which came after halftime. On the other hand, Kiyonte George posted a season-high 31 points, but the Jazz faltered in the extra five minutes, as San Antonio responded with a 12-0 run and outstanding defense.
In Detroit, Cade Cunningham was the star of the show with 30 points in the Pistons’ 97-89 victory over the Hornets, continuing his outstanding start to the season.
It was also a historic night for Nikola Jokić, who reached 200 regular-season triple-doubles, adding yet another major achievement to his already impressive career.
Here are the results in detail
- Hawks-Heat 117-129
- Cavaliers-Wizards 121-111
- Pistons-Hornets 97-89
- Pacers-76ers 109-114
- Raptors vs. Magic 129-99
- Bulls vs. Knicks 127-133
- Bucks vs. Rockets 100-132
- Timberwolves-Warriors 114-119
- Pelicans-Nuggets 91-104
- Jazz vs. Spurs 111-117
- Mavericks-Thunder 120-96
- Clippers-Lakers 87-103
*Photo source: AP
