NBA roundup: Anthony Davis’ big night lifts Lakers over 76ers

Anthony Davis had 23 factors, 19 rebounds and 4 blocked photographs to raise the host Los Angeles Lakers previous the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday.

LeBron James added 20 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists for Los Angeles. D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves scored 14 factors every for the Lakers, who received their second recreation in a row.

In the primary quarter, Russell set the Lakers’ single-season document for many made 3-pointers. Russell went 4 of 10 from lengthy distance on the night time, ending with 187 treys in 2023-24. He topped the mark of 183 set by Nick Van Exel in 1994-95.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 27 factors and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 19. Tobias Harris had 16 factors and 13 rebounds as Philadelphia dropped its second recreation in a row to start out a four-game western street journey.

Celtics 129, Pistons 102

Jaylen Brown poured in 33 factors and visiting Boston prolonged its profitable streak to eight video games with a victory over Detroit.

Payton Pritchard had 20 factors and 9 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White completed with 19 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Kristaps Porzingis additionally tossed in 19 factors. Jayson Tatum, Boston’s main scorer and rebounder, sat out as a consequence of a proper ankle damage.

James Wiseman led the Pistons, who’ve misplaced 5 straight, with 24 factors and 9 rebounds. Jaden Ivey had 16 factors, and Cade Cunningham contributed 15 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists.

Boston Celtics ahead Oshae Brissett drives on Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden.
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Grizzlies 99, Spurs 97

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 factors, together with the game-winning jumper with 1.2 seconds left, as visiting Memphis got here from behind to beat San Antonio.

Memphis snapped a four-game shedding streak and has overwhelmed the Spurs 13 straight instances, courting again to January 2021. Scotty Pippen Jr. added 18 factors for the Grizzlies. Santi Aldama racked up 15 factors and 13 rebounds.

Rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 factors, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, three blocked photographs and two steals. Devin Vassell added 27 factors as San Antonio misplaced for the fifth time in six video games.

Clippers 125, Trail Blazers 117

Paul George scored 31 factors on 10-of-14 capturing in three quarters of motion as Los Angeles notched a victory over host Portland to comb a back-to-back set and full a four-game season sweep.

Kawhi Leonard added 22 factors in three intervals for the Clippers, who defeated Portland for the ninth consecutive time. Terance Mann scored 20 factors and James Harden had 15 factors and 10 assists for Los Angeles.

Scoot Henderson registered 24 factors and 10 assists and fellow rookie Kris Murray scored a career-best 21 factors for the Trail Blazers, who’ve misplaced 5 straight contests.

Thunder 123, Raptors 103

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 factors in his homecoming and visiting Oklahoma City overcame a gradual begin to defeat short-handed Toronto.

Chet Holmgren added 18 factors and 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who’ve received 4 in a row. Jalen Williams scored 20 factors.

Gradey Dick scored 21 factors for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced 9 straight. Kelly Olynyk added 16 factors.

Pelicans 111, Heat 88

CJ McCollum scored a game-high 30 factors as New Orleans routed host Miami.

Zio Williamson was held to 4 factors on 2-for-7 capturing. That snapped his streak of seven straight video games scoring no less than 20 factors. It was New Orleans’ first win in Miami since December 2017. The Heat had overwhelmed the Pelicans seven straight instances total.

Miami, simply 3-6 in its previous 9 video games, was led by Jimmy Butler (17 factors). Heat middle Bam Adebayo added 12 factors and 10 rebounds.

Miami Heat ahead Jimmy Butler gestures.
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Timberwolves 104, Cavaliers 91

Mike Conley scored 21 factors on 8-for-15 capturing as Minnesota rallied for a win over Cleveland in Minneapolis.

Anthony Edwards recorded 16 factors, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the Timberwolves, who’ve received 4 of their previous 5 video games. Naz Reid scored 18 factors and Rudy Gobert completed with a game-high 15 rebounds to associate with 9 factors.

Darius Garland scored 19 factors to steer Cleveland. Jarrett Allen notched 15 factors and 13 rebounds because the Cavaliers dropped their second recreation in a row and fell to 2-5 of their previous seven.

Pacers 123, Warriors 111

Pascal Siakam scored 25 factors, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished six assists as Indiana knocked off Golden State in San Francisco.

The Pacers dominated within the third quarter, outscoring the Warriors 36-21 and increasing their result in as many as 16 factors. Tyrese Haliburton completed with 26 factors and 11 assists as Indiana received for the third time in 4 video games.

Warriors star Stephen Curry erupted for 13 factors within the first quarter, however he completed with simply 25. Golden State has alternated wins and losses for the previous seven video games.