14.11.2023
Toronto Raptors 111 - 107 Washington Wizards
In a thrilling comeback, Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 111-107. Siakam led the charge with 22 points in the third quarter, while Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 34 points for the Wizards. The Raptors won their third straight over Washington, with Scottie Barnes adding 19 points and Jakob Poeltl contributing 13. Dennis Schroder sealed the win with key free throws, despite shooting 1 for 12 from the field. Washington missed their final 10 shots from the field and lost seven of their last eight games. Toronto will face the Milwaukee Bucks next, while the Wizards will host the Dallas Mavericks.
Boston Celtics 114 - 98 New York Knicks
In a game where both teams struggled with their shooting, Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, with 17 coming in the fourth quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-98 win over the New York Knicks. Tatum overcame a rough shooting start to hit four consecutive 3-pointers down the stretch, including a contested one that resulted in a four-point play. Jaylen Brown added 22 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 21 for the Celtics. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points and Julius Randle had 25. With the win, the Celtics improved to 8-2 on the season, while the Knicks dropped to 5-5.
Sacramento Kings 132 - 120 Cleveland Cavaliers
De'Aaron Fox's return from injury sparked the Sacramento Kings to a 132-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, with coach Mike Brown earning his 400th career win. Fox had 28 points and six assists, while Domantas Sabonis added 23 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Keegan Murray chipped in with 25 points, leading the Kings to a win where six players scored in double figures. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 22 points, while Caris LeVert and Max Strus contributed 21 and 19 points respectively. Brown, who had previously coached Cleveland, expressed gratitude for reaching the milestone win, with the Kings set to face the Los Angeles Lakers next.
Milwaukee Bucks 118 - 109 Chicago Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis both posted double-doubles as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 118-109. Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 11 rebounds, while Portis scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory. Damian Lillard returned to action for the Bucks after missing two games with a calf injury, but struggled shooting just 3 of 17. Milwaukee's Khris Middleton surpassed Michael Redd for fifth place on the Bucks' career scoring list with 11,559 points. The Bulls were led by Nikola Vucevic's 26 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 38% as a team. Milwaukee led wire-to-wire after scoring the game's first nine points and held off the Bulls down the stretch for the win.