NBA Highlights: Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeRozan Shine in Action-Packed Night
Bucks 128, Raptors 104
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered his fourth triple-double of the season with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in just 29 minutes, despite suffering a cut on his hand during the game. Damian Lillard added 25 points, including 15 in the third quarter, as the Bucks snapped a two-game skid, dominating Toronto with a 33-point lead in the fourth quarter. RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points and nine rebounds in his return from illness.
Kings 123, Heat 118 (2OT)
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, including nine in the second overtime, to lead Sacramento to its fifth straight win under interim coach Doug Christie. Domantas Sabonis notched a triple-double with 21 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists. Without Jimmy Butler, the Heat relied on Tyler Herro’s 26 points but fell short in the second OT.
Pistons 118, Trail Blazers 115
Cade Cunningham carried Detroit with 32 points, nine assists, and six rebounds as the Pistons secured their fourth consecutive win, reaching .500 for the first time this season. Anfernee Simons scored 36 points for Portland, but the Trail Blazers couldn’t stop Detroit’s momentum.
Suns 109, 76ers 99
Bradley Beal came off the bench to score 25 points, leading the Suns to snap a four-game losing streak in Philadelphia. Kevin Durant added 23 points. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points, but Philadelphia struggled without Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a foot sprain.
Magic 103, Knicks 94
Cole Anthony scored 24 points, including 14 in the second half, as the Magic defeated the Knicks to avoid a season-series sweep. Despite missing several key players, Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stepped up. Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges scored 24 points each for the struggling Knicks.
Bulls 114, Spurs 110
Zach LaVine tallied 35 points and 10 rebounds, powering Chicago’s comeback from a 19-point deficit. Coby White’s layup with 47.1 seconds left gave the Bulls their first lead of the night, sealing the win with an 11-0 run. Chris Paul missed a potential game-tying three-pointer for the Spurs.
Pacers 113, Nets 99
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points with eight assists as the Pacers maintained control against Brooklyn, winning their third straight game. Bennedict Mathurin added 20 points, and Indiana overcame a 51-35 rebounding deficit to move over .500.
Grizzlies 119, Mavericks 104
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 35 points with 13 rebounds as Memphis broke a two-game losing streak. The Grizzlies played without key players, including Ja Morant, while Dallas missed Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Jaylen Wells added 17 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis.
Timberwolves 108, Clippers 106
Anthony Edwards hit clutch back-to-back 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter, finishing with 37 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists to snap Minnesota’s three-game skid. Norman Powell scored 25 points for the Clippers, while Kawhi Leonard, still finding his rhythm post-injury, contributed eight points in limited minutes.
