NBA 2023; Patty Mills trade rumours, Brooklyn Nets v LA Lakers, Golden State Warriors v Oklahoma City Thunder, Steph Curry, Josh Giddey, scores, results, highlights, video, latest news

When the undermanned Brooklyn Nets wanted somebody to step up towards the LA Lakers – albeit, much more undermanned – Patty Mills answered that decision.

Mills went off for 21 factors on 7-of-12 taking pictures from the sphere with 4 triples in 26 minutes off the bench to assist lead the Nets previous the Lakers at dwelling in a snug 116-102 victory on Tuesday (all occasions AEDT).

The Aussie veteran’s efficiency comes within the face of commerce rumours forward of subsequent week’s deadline, with The Ringer’s Kevin O’Conor revealing Brooklyn is “actively looking for upgrades” and noting Mills, Joe Harris and Seth Curry might all get moved.

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Mills has been compelled out of the deep Nets rotation for a lot of the season, however on Tuesday, confirmed he’s nonetheless greater than able to stepping up when required.

Brooklyn, who stays with out Kevin Durant (MCL) and was lacking Ben Simmons (knee soreness), was led by Kyrie Irving’s 26 level and 6 assists, whereas Cam Thomas additionally chipped in 21 factors towards the bench towards a Lakers workforce that rested LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the entrance finish of a back-to-back.

Thomas Bryant led the best way Darvin Ham’s workforce with 18 factors and 9 rebounds, Troy Brown Jr. racked up 11 factors and 17 boards and Russell Westbrook tallied 17 factors, eight rebounds and 10 assists off the bench.

With it, the Nets received their second-straight sport and improved to 30-19 on the season, whereas LA fell to 23-27.

STEPH EXPLODES AGAINST GIDDEY’S THUNDER

Sometimes, you simply need to tip your cap to the opposition.

In Oklahoma City, Steph Curry was red-hot with 38 factors and eight threes to assist the Golden State Warriors survive a fierce rally towards Josh Giddey and the Thunder in a 128-120 win.

Curry shot 12-of-20 from the ground with eight rebounds and 12 assists in a dominant efficiency – passing Wilt Chamberlain for probably the most subject targets made in Warriors historical past (7,216) – whereas Klay Thompson chipped in 28 factors, six triples and 7 rebounds for the Warriors and Draymond Green had seven factors, 9 rebounds, 12 assists and two steals.

It marked seven-straight wins from Curry towards OKC relationship again to 2019.

For OKC, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the best way with 31 factors and 7 assists and Giddey scored 12 of his 21 factors within the fourth quarter – making a number of key buckets matched up on Curry to try to will the Thunder dwelling – to go along with eight rebounds, six assists and 4 steals.

The Warriors had led by as a lot 21 together with 18 halfway by way of the third earlier than OKC got here charging again into the sport regardless of consecutive triples from Curry making certain the Warriors led by 9 on the final change,

A Giddey bucket adopted by a Jalen Williams three noticed the Thunder minimize their deficit to 100-98 with 8:22 remaining. Klay Thompson steadied for Golden State with a 3, just for Giddey to come back proper again on the different finish with a 27-foot triple.

Later within the fourth, Giddey hit a long-range fadeaway a Dirk Nowitzki-like step again to repeatedly preserve the Thunder inside hanging distance – the latter making it a 115-109 Warriors lead with 2:18 remaining.

But consecutive buckets to Thompson and a Kevin Looney dunk inside the ultimate two minutes prolonged Golden State’s lead again out to 9 and gave the reigning champs sufficient respiration house earlier than making a number of free throws down the stretch to hold on to victory.

It marked a third-straight win from Steve Kerr’s facet to enhance to 26-24 and climb into the West’s fifth seed. The Thunder in the meantime fell to 24-26.

ALL RESULTS

MAGIC 119 76ERS 109

LAKERS 104 NETS 121

KINGS 118 TIMBERWOLVES 111

WARRIORS 128 THUNDER 120

WIZARDS 127 SPURS 106

PISTONS 105 MAVERICKS 111

RAPTORS – SUNS

HAWKS – TRAIL BLAZERS