The Timberwolves they confirmed why they are the first team in the West, as well they got past Sacramento 110-98 and share the top record with the Celtics (26-8). Anthony Edwards was unstoppable with 34 points and 10 assists, while Rudy Gober had 21 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which played without Karl-Anthony Towns.
For the Kings, who are fourth in the West at 17-11, o Sasha Vezenkov was used for just eight minutes having a missed 3-pointer, a rebound and a steal. DeAaron Fox had 27 points and Keegan Murray added 20 points and 7 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Celtics they destroyed the Clippers 145-108 in LA with 30 points from Jayson Tatum and 24 from Jaylen Brown having 25/53 three-pointers! Paul George had 21 points for the hosts who were without the injured Kowai Leonard for the second straight game.
The Lakers with a… vintage performance from LeBron James who had 40 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks won 129-120 at Oklahoma. Anthony Davis had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, while for the hosts Cy Giljus Alexander stopped at 34 points.
The Nuggets beat Charlotte 102-95 with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Nikola Jokic, while the Orlando beat Indiana 117-110 with 34 points from Paolo Banquero and 29 points and 15 assists from Tyrese Haliburton.
In the neighboring derby, the Mavericks they dismantled the (Victor Webanyama-less) Spurs 144-119 with a triple-double by Luka Doncic, who had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
Alperen Sengun set a career high with 37 points and the Rockets prevailed 106-104 in New Orleans. The Grizzlies they went 3/3 since the return of Ja Morad, who had 30 points and 11 assists to lead them to a 125-119 victory in Atlanta along with Desmond Bane who had 37 points.
The Warriors beat the Blazers 126-106 with the Splash Brothers making the difference as Klay Thompson had 28 and Steph Curry 27 points.
The Pistons lost 126-115 in Brooklyn and tied the worst record in NBA history with a 26-game losing streak.
NBA results in detail
Knicks-Bucks 111-130
Clippers-Celtics 108-145
Hornets-Nuggets 95-102
Pacers-Magic 110-117
Hawks-Grizzlies 119-125
Nets-Pistons 126-115
Raptors-Jazz 119-126
Thunder-Lakers 120-129
Warriors-Blazers 126-106
Kings-Timberwolves 98-110
Bulls-Cavaliers 95-109
Pelicans-Rockets 104-106
Mavericks-Spurs 144-119
Source: Sport Fm
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