16.11.2023
Portland Trail Blazers 95 - 109 Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell's 34 points led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, handing Portland their fifth straight loss. Evan Mobley added 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Cavaliers ended their road trip with a 2-2 record. Jerami Grant led the shorthanded Blazers with 17 points, while Duop Reath scored 16 off the bench. Both teams were dealing with injuries, with key players out for Cleveland and Portland missing rookie Scoot Henderson and others. Cleveland led by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter, sealing the win. The Cavaliers will host the Detroit Pistons next, while the Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming In-Season Tournament.
Toronto Raptors 112 - 128 Milwaukee Bucks
Damian Lillard scored 37 points and 13 assists, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence due to a strained calf. Malik Beasley added a season-high 30 points, and the Bucks made 20 3-pointers to avenge a previous loss to the Raptors. Rookie Gradey Dick made his first start for Toronto, but the team fell behind early and couldn't recover. The Bucks will face the Charlotte Hornets next, while the Raptors will play the Boston Celtics in tournament action.
Philadelphia 76ers 107 - 117 Boston Celtics
In a matchup of Eastern Conference leaders, Derrick White and Jayson Tatum led the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 117-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, while Tatum contributed 29 points and Jrue Holiday added 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, but still managed to outplay the tired Sixers, who were playing their second game in a back-to-back and third in four nights. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 20 points for Philadelphia, but struggled to keep up with the Celtics' offense. Al Horford, filling in for Porzingis, scored 14 points and made a crucial block that led to a key 3-pointer by White. The Celtics now improve to 9-2 on the season, while the 76ers drop to 8-3.
Los Angeles Lakers 110 - 125 Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings held on in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-110, despite LeBron James' triple-double performance. Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 29 points and 16 rebounds, while De'Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter each added 28 points. James recorded his 108th career triple-double with 28 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, but the Lakers couldn't complete their fourth-quarter comeback. The Kings have now won three straight games against the Lakers in Los Angeles. Anthony Davis struggled with a hip injury, scoring just nine points on 3-of-9 shooting. The Lakers will look to bounce back against Portland, while the Kings will face San Antonio next.
Atlanta Hawks 114 - 116 New York Knicks
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to a 116-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, with Randle scoring 29 points and Brunson hitting a crucial jumper in the final seconds. Despite Trae Young and Dejounte Murray struggling for the Hawks, Bogdan Bogdanovic led Atlanta with 28 points off the bench. The Knicks overcame the absence of RJ Barrett and an injury to Quentin Grimes to secure the win, with Immanuel Quickley contributing 20 points. The game went back and forth in the fourth quarter, but the Knicks managed to hold on for the victory.
Washington Wizards 117 - 130 Dallas Mavericks
In a dominant performance, Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. lead the Dallas Mavericks to a comfortable 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards. Doncic scored 26 points and had 10 assists, falling just short of a double-double, while Hardaway Jr. added 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers in the absence of Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks sank a total of 17 3-pointers as a team and led by double digits for most of the game, ultimately securing the win. The Wizards, led by Kyle Kuzma's 22 points, struggled to keep up despite a strong effort from their players. Dallas now looks ahead to a road trip to Milwaukee, while Washington prepares to face New York at home.
Phoenix Suns 133 - 115 Minnesota Timberwolves
Devin Booker returned from injury to score 31 points alongside Kevin Durant's 31 as the Phoenix Suns rolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-115, snapping the Timberwolves' seven-game winning streak. The Suns dominated the game, shooting 60% from the field and 55% from 3-point range, while Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 25 points on his birthday. The Suns were without Bradley Beal due to injury, but still managed a comfortable victory. Draymond Green was suspended for five games following an altercation in the Timberwolves' previous game against the Warriors.
Chicago Bulls 94 - 96 Orlando Magic
Paolo Banchero's turnaround jumper with one second left lifted the Orlando Magic over the Chicago Bulls 96-94, despite a late rally by the Bulls. Banchero led the Magic with 17 points, while Goga Bitadze added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 19 for the Bulls, who were without DeMar DeRozan. The teams face off again on Friday in a Group C In-Season Tournament game.