Bucks 122, Bulls 106
Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded for 41 points, including 25 in a dominant third quarter, as the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late to defeat the visiting Chicago Bulls. Brook Lopez added 21 points, and Damian Lillard contributed 20 points and 10 assists. The Bucks, shooting a season-high 55% from the field, closed the game on an 18-4 run and secured their fourth win in five games.
Zach LaVine led Chicago with 27 points, while Torrey Craig chipped in 15 during his first start of the season.
Grizzlies 117, 76ers 111
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, and Desmond Bane recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid stood out for the 76ers with 35 points and 11 rebounds, but the team suffered its fifth consecutive loss. Paul George exited early in the third quarter after hyperextending his left knee.
Knicks 138, Suns 122
Jalen Brunson shone with 36 points, 10 assists, and seven 3-pointers as the New York Knicks cruised past the Phoenix Suns. Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 points and 10 rebounds in the Knicks’ fourth consecutive victory. Devin Booker scored 33 for Phoenix, which has now lost five straight games.
Rockets 130, Pacers 113
Alperen Sengun’s 31 points and 12 rebounds powered the Houston Rockets to a convincing win over the Indiana Pacers. Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points, and Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points and six assists. Quenton Jackson scored a career-high 24 for Indiana, which has now lost four of its last five games.
Clippers 104, Magic 93
James Harden led the Los Angeles Clippers with 24 points, while Amir Coffey added 18 in a win over the Orlando Magic. Ivica Zubac posted 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers extended their home winning streak to six games. Anthony Black and Jalen Suggs scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, for Orlando, whose six-game winning streak ended.
Cavaliers 128, Pelicans 100
Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Cleveland Cavaliers overwhelmed the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans. Georges Niang added 20 points, while Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson each recorded double-doubles. Rookie Antonio Reeves shone for New Orleans with a season-high 34 points, but the Pelicans have now lost nine of their last 10 games.
Thunder 109, Trail Blazers 99
Jalen Williams tallied 30 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers for the 14th straight time. Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 21 points.
Warriors 120, Hawks 97
Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, and Stephen Curry added 23 as the Golden State Warriors dominated the Atlanta Hawks in San Francisco. Trayce Jackson-Davis posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Warriors secure their fifth consecutive home win.
