A come-from-behind road win got even sweeter as the evening played out for the Boston Celtics after the New York Knicks also lost to the Warriors. With that Boston leapfrogs New York in the Eastern Conference standings, behind only the Detroit Pistons. Anfernee Simons earned the nickname 'Anferno' after catching fire for a season-high 39 points to lead a 19-point comeback win.
After an overtime classic on opening night, the matchup between the Rockets and Thunder was highly anticipated. Through three rugged quarters it was anybody's game, but it swung heavily in the fourth. A two-point lead after three quarters turned into a 20-point OKC victory as the Thunder mustered just 16 points in the final frame. Some credit is owed to the stingy Thunder defense, but the Rockets will have to figure out a winning formula down the stretch to contend with the league's top teams.
This was the first of two games overseas between the Magic and Grizzlies, as Orlando's stars helped carry the team to victory in Berlin. Anthony Black stamped his current breakout with an unreal poster dunk, adding to the momentum of this Orlando group with a healthy Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner in the lineup. Desmond Bane was added in the offseason to be the missing piece for this team in the postseason, and if this group continues to gel they could be extremely formidable when that time of year returns.
LaMelo Ball was in rare form in Los Angeles, and there was nothing the Lakers defenders were able to do about it. The team didn't need him to score in the first half and still led after two quarters, but in the second half Ball erupted for 27 points as Charlotte made easy work of the Lakers.
This is the Jimmy Butler that Golden State believes can help them go toe-to-toe with any team in the league. He picked his spots well against the Knicks and ensured that there wasn't a comeback inside Chase Center.
Portland cranked up the defense in the fourth quarter to shut the door on the Atlanta Hawks. The Trail Blazers outscored the Hawks 29-15 in the final frame after entering the quarter down by two. Shaedon Sharpe was the leading scorer with 26 points, with Portland also getting good efforts from Donovan Clingan, Jerami Grant and Caleb Love.
Stephen Curry has been doing this for well over a decade, but he never ceases to amaze. He's up to 24 points as his club looks to close out the Knicks in the second leg of an NBA on Prime double-header.
This combination from LaMelo Ball was downright dirty, as he took advantage of DeAndre Ayton switching onto him and drained a three.
The Hornets came out of the halftime break firing from deep. Three Charlotte makes from long distance and a technical foul for Luka Dončić helped dig a double-digit hole for the Lakers early in the third.
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels is one of the league's premier defensive players, but he's showing how he can also be an effective scorer. As a 6'7" ball handler, he can often finish over defenders inside and he's doing so early in the third quarter to lift his team ahead of Portland.
Miles Bridges is a perfect 6-6 from the field, including this alley-oop that rattled the arena. He also climbed up to fourth all-time in franchise points for the Hornets who lead the Lakers 64-55 at the break.
There are a pair of good games developing out west. The Golden State Warriors are pulling out the trick shots to jockey with the visiting Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns is all over the boards, and his team will need the extra production with Jalen Brunson sidelined. The Warriors lead 62-59 at halftime.
A high-scoring first quarter overall featured 19 early points from Luka Dončić. The Lakers star is on pace for a huge night, as the Charlotte Hornets eye a road upset.
Shaedon Sharpe is up to 16 points, and is the only player in double figures as the Trail Blazers host the Hawks. Here's some of his best first quarter buckets.
The Knicks are reeling from a current Warriors run and their early lead has vanished.
This one was neck-and-neck through three quarters, but a hot start to the fourth quarter from Oklahoma City was too much for Houston to overcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the game's leading scorer with 20 points, extending his 20-plus point streak in the process.
The Boston Celtics showed championship resolve against a tough Miami Heat group. After playing behind for almost the entirety of the first three quarters, Boston delivered in the fourth. Anfernee Simons is largely responsible for the victory after scoring a season-high 39 points. Boston outscored Miami 36-21 in the fourth quarter to win this one on the road.
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