The new marathon day in the NBA, with 26 of the 30 franchises at stake, left numerous headlines, stars and surprises. Klay Thompson was the hero of the night with his winning shot in the Warriors-Kings, and performances such as those of LeBron James in a high-voltage duel with Kawhi Leonard or the recital of the Boston Celtics following the baton of Jayson Tatum also stood out. Among the highlights of the night, the new victory of the Mavs thanks to their secondaries, which allow the Texans to be the only undefeated team remaining in the West after the Nuggets’ surprising defeat against the Timberwolves. These are the results and summary of the early morning in the NBA today:
Dallas Mavericks 114-105 Chicago Bulls
Grant Williams matched his career highs with 25 points and 7 three-pointers, and the Dallas Mavericks improved to a 4-0 record for the first time since the 2004-05 season by achieving a 114-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls, who visited them this Wednesday.
Tim Hardaway Jr. He recorded season highs with 24 points and another 7 three-pointers for Dallas, which opened the season 4-0 for just the fourth time in franchise history. The Mavericks and the Boston Celtics are the only undefeated teams in the NBA.
Luka Doncic He contributed 18 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds for Dallas. He leads the NBA in scoring with an average of 33.8 points per game. Zach LaVine scored 22 points and Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and a season-high 20 rebounds for the Bulls.
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Golden State Warriors 102-101 Sacramento Kings
Klay Thompson He hit a contested jumper from just beyond the free throw line with two-tenths of a second left, handing Golden State another victory over Sacramento in San Francisco.
Golden State improved to 2-0 in these season openers against Sacramento, rematches of last season’s playoff tie that the Warriors won in seven games.
Domantas Sabonis (23 points, 11 rebounds) hit a 20-footer from just above the free throw line to put Sacramento up 101-100 with 14.5 seconds left. The Warriors couldn’t free Stephen Curry, his top scorer with 21 points. Thompson, with time running out, got close enough to hit his winning shot.
Los Angeles Lakers 130-125 Los Angeles Clippers (PR)
LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an early 19-point deficit and ended an 11-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 130-125 victory after overtime.
Anthony Davis produced 27 points and 10 rebounds and D’Angelo Russell He also scored 27 for the Lakers, who improved to 3-0 in home games this season. The Lakers defeated the Clippers for the first time since July 2020 in the NBA bubble near Orlando.
Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points and Paul George He added 20 of his 35 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers lost on the same day James Harden’s transfer to the team was made official. Russell Westbrook He contributed 24 points and 11 rebounds against his former team.
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Boston Celtics 155-104 Indiana Pacers
Jayson Tatum He added 30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the local Celtics to a victory against a shorthanded Indiana team.
Boston extended its winning streak to four games. It is the first time the Celtics have started a season with more than three straight wins since 2009, when they won their first six games. Indiana trailed by as many as 53 points in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers played without guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) and center Jalen Smith (knee). T.J. McConnell He scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Pacers.
Toronto Raptors 130-111 Milwaukee Bucks
Pascal I’m sorry He recorded his best score of the season with 26 points and Toronto defeated visiting Milwaukee. Scottie Barnes He added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who ended a three-game losing streak.
It was the second loss in four games this season for the Bucks under new coach Adrian Griffin, who was a Raptors assistant for the past five seasons. Malik Beasley scored 20 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo He was limited to 16 points for Milwaukee, which played its first road game of the season.
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Oklahoma City Thunder 106-110 New Orleans Pelicans
CJ McCollum scored a season-high 29 points to lead New Orleans to an epic victory over host Oklahoma City.
The Pelicans trailed by as many as 22 points in the first half, struggling in the absence of Brandon Ingram, who missed his second straight game due to right knee soreness. That early deficit turned into a 12-point lead by midway through the fourth quarter, and the Thunder missed their final five field goals.
Zion Williamson added 20 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 19 for the Pelicans. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Trueno with 20 points, while Chet Holmgren contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Miami Heat 105-109 Brooklyn Nets
Armoni Brookswho was called up from the G League earlier in the day, scored 17 points off the bench in his Nets debut as they rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat host Miami.
Cam Thomas Brooklyn’s, who entered the night ranked third in the NBA with a 33.0 scoring average, was held to 13 points. He only made 4 of 19 shots and had four turnovers with just one assist.
Miami, which has lost four straight games, was led by 30 points from Tyler Herro. Bam Adebayo, who missed Miami’s previous game with a bruised hip, scored 21 points and led the game with 14 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons 101-110 Portland Trail Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe scored 29 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 5 assists as Portland came back from an 18-point deficit to defeat Detroit.
Jerami Grant contributed 24 points for Portland, while Deandre Ayton contributed 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 30 points. Ausar Thompson scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, and Isaiah Stewart added 12 points.
New York Knicks 89-95 Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell He scored Cleveland’s first 13 points and then added 5 key points in the fourth quarter to repel a Knick comeback victory.
Mitchell finished with 30 points, leading the game as the Cavaliers tied their two-game series against the Knicks, despite playing both without Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Darius Garland (hamstring).
Caris LeVertwho missed the Cleveland game on Tuesday with a hamstring injury, scored 19 points off the bench. Jalen Brunson He led the Knicks with 24 points but only made 8 of 23 field goals.
Atlanta Hawks 130-121 Washington Wizards
Dejounte Murray continued his scoring streak with 24 points, one of three Atlanta players with 20-plus points, as the Hawks extended their winning streak to three games with a victory over the visiting Wizards.
Murray was 10 of 15 from the field and 3 of 5 from 3-point range. He also contributed eight assists. The Hawks also had 23 points and 10 assists from Trae Youngwho had been listed as doubtful due to inflammation of the right Achilles tendon. De’Andre Hunter He added 23 points and 7 rebounds.
The Magic were led by Kyle Kuzma with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Deni Avdija scored a season-high 22 points.
Houston Rockets 128-119 Charlotte Hornets
Fred VanVleet recorded a double-double to lead five starters in double figures as Houston secured its first win of the season, defeating visiting Charlotte.
VanVleet combined for 22 points with 11 assists and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Rockets’ rush from behind the arc. Houston finished 21 of 37 on three-pointers and made seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to stop the Hornets’ comeback attempt, who got within five points at the end before their comeback stalled.
Jalen Green led the Rockets with 23 points, and Dillon Brooks added 20 points. P.J. Washington He led the Hornets with 23 points, making 5 of 6 three-point attempts. Terry Rozier added 21 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves 110-89 Denver Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns He added 21 points and 8 rebounds and Minnesota swept with a victory over the reigning champions, who visited Minneapolis as undefeated.
Mike Conley He contributed 17 points and 6 assists for the Timberwolves, who were never behind in the game. Naz Reid He added 16 points in 19 minutes off the Minnesota bench.
The reigning NBA champions, the Nuggets, suffered their first loss after winning their first four games of the season. Nikola Jokic finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Jamal Murray He contributed 14 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds.
Utah Jazz 133-109 Memphis Grizzlies
Alternate Collin Sexton scored 23 points, Jordan Clarkson added 20 points, Lauri Markkanen He added 19 points and 11 rebounds and Utah swept a rout of Memphis in Salt Lake City.
Clarkson and Markkanen were 4 of 4 from 3-point range in the decisive first half, combining for 35 points on 12 of 15 shooting as Utah went into halftime with a 79-46 lead.
Desmond Bane scored 21 points in Memphis’ fifth straight season-opening loss. The Grizzlies, who won 51 games last season, are without their suspended star I Morant for the first 25 games due to a suspension. Santi Aldama is still out due to injury.
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