There was plenty of action in the NBA, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander putting on yet another stellar performance, the Knicks putting on a show of strength against the Bulls, and the 76ers continuing their impressive run, improving to 8-1.
The Knicks gave the Bulls no chance, winning 135-105, with Jalen Brunson finishing with 33 points. In fact, he had already scored 22 in the first quarter on 8-for-10 shooting and 4-for-5 from three-point range, leading New York to a 43-21 lead.
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The Knicks reached 84 points by halftime, tying their franchise record for the most points scored in the first half of a game. O.J. Anunoby added 18 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 along with 12 rebounds, as New York has now won four of its last five games.
It was also a big night for Sai Gilgeous-Alexander,-Alexander, who scored 42 points and dished out eight assists in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 124-116 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Thunder defeated the Cavaliers for the second time in three days and improved to 6-2. Ajay Mitchell scored 23 points and rookie Bennett Sturgis added 16, while for Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell had 27, James Harden had 19, and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cavaliers tried to get back into the game, with Mitchell hitting three consecutive three-pointers, but the Western Conference champions held their ground under pressure.
In Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 30 points and made a decisive block in the final seconds, leading the 76ers to a 112-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Joel Embiid had 26 points and 15 rebounds, while LeBron James came close to a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. The Sixers improved to an impressive 8-1 record, with their only loss coming against Detroit.
LeBron also wrote another page in history, as he became the first player in NBA history to reach 16,000 field goals made, further surpassing the previous record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
In Boston, the Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 109–102, despite the absence of Jayson Tatum. Paul George scored 25 points and made five three-pointers, while Derrick White added 24 points and seven assists.
The Bucks came back from a 22-point deficit and even took a 92-91 lead in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics responded at the crucial moment and closed out the game with a 12-5 run in the final three minutes. For Milwaukee, Tyler Hero scored 25 points and Jaime Hackes Jr. added 18.
NBA results:
Detroit Pistons–Philadelphia 76ers 106–112
Washington Wizards–Atlanta Hawks 105–120
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks 109–102
Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets 114-104
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls 135–105
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Indiana Pacers 103-107
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz 120-113 (OT)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 107-117
Denver Nuggets vs. Toronto Raptors 128-109
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers 119-132
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks 112-112
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers 103–116
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Miami Heat
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*Photo source: AP
