The Los Angeles Clippers lost at home against Atlanta (105-102), and Ivica Zubac had a double-double performance of 13 points and 12 rebounds.
James Harden he noted his seventh triple-double career highs of 45 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds), but was unable to prevent the Los Angeles Clippers from losing their fifth straight. Czech Whit Krejci for Atlanta he scored a personal best of 28 pointswith eight 3-pointers and 8-10 shooting, which is also his personal best. Krejci blocked the Clippers’ three-point attempt to tie the game in the final seconds, and Kristaps Porzingis (20) excelled for the Hawks.
Phoenix Suns won at home with 121-98 New Orleans Pelicansfor which it is Karlo Matkovic scored 11 points and two rebounds and an assist each. Grayson Allen played a career game with 42 points and 10 three-pointers, breaking the club record, and Royce O’Neale added 14 points.
Allen took the lead in the NBA with 46 3-pointers this season. Trey Murphy III had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have lost eight of their last 10 games and were without Zion Williamson (hamstring injury), Jordan Poole (quadriceps) and Yves Missi (illness).
Cade Cunningham he scored 46 points, which is his personal record, with a triple-double, and at home Detroit Pistons rallied from a double-digit deficit in the final five minutes of regulation to win in overtime Washington Wizards 137-135. Cunningham hit 16 of 18 free throws and had 12 rebounds, 11 assists and five steals in the Pistons’ seventh straight victory.
But his 31 missed shots is an NBA record for the most missed field goals since the stat was tracked in 1983, breaking Kobe Bryant’s record of 30 missed on November 7, 2002. A last-second 3-pointer by Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins sent the game into overtime. Jenkins had 24 points and eight rebounds, and teammate Jalen Duren had 19 points and 14 rebounds. CJ McCollum scored 42 points for Washington, which has lost nine straight.
Miami celebrated against Cavaliers 140-138 in overtime, thanks to 33 baskets by Norman Powell, and the great Andrew Wiggins (23), who scored the winning basket. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. Hunter had 23 points and Evan Mobley added 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat improved to 5-0 at home.
Milwaukee Bucks won away from home with 116-114 Dallas Mavericksand Milwaukee overcame a 13-point deficit in the final quarter and a career night for rookie Cooper Flagg. Flagg had a record 26 points for Dallas and was brilliant in the end, when Dallas led 92-79 with 10 minutes left in the game, but the Bucks created a turnaround through Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) and Kyle Kuzma (26).
Victor Wembanyama scored 38 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and drilled a game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute to San Antonio won Chicago. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points for the Spurs, who outscored the Bulls 32-19 in the fourth quarter and handed Chicago its third straight loss.
Luka Dončić scored 38 points and took the lead Los Angeles until victory at Charlotte (121-111). Austin Reaves added 24 points and Rui Hachimura 21 points for the Lakers, who have won five of six away games. Miles Bridges hit seven 3-pointers and scored 34 points for the Hornets, who suffered their third straight loss.
(Hina | Photo: LA Clippers)
