A loaded 14-game offering saw a couple of 40-point outbursts from the Los Angeles Clippers’ James Harden and Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green, while Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks put an end to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 10-0 start at home.
HAWKS STUN CAVS IN CLEVELAND; LAKERS, NUGGETS, KINGS, HEAT BOUNCE BACK
- Atlanta Hawks (8-11) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-2), 135-124: Trae Young put on a passing clinic as the Hawks pulled off a stunning road win against the NBA-best Cavaliers.
- Hall-of-Fame dimer badge activated: Young displayed his playmaking prowess with a career-high 22 assists on top of 20 points, helping Atlanta deal Cleveland just its second loss of the season.
- LA Lakers (11-9) def. San Antonio Spurs (10-9), 119-101: After a lackluster defeat in Phoenix yesterday, the Lakers responded with a convincing beating of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
- Still dominant in Year 22: LeBron James dropped his sixth triple-double of the season after finishing with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Anthony Davis contributed with a 19-14-7 statline for LA, who are 2-0 this season over San Antonio.
LeBron James was everywhere for the Los Angeles Lakers as he tallied his 6th triple-double of the season 👑
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📊 16 PTS I 10 REB I 11 AST
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- Denver Nuggets (10-7) def. Utah Jazz (4-14), 122-103: Nikola Jokic spearheaded a resounding Nuggets rebound--after a flat loss against the Knicks--with a strong road dub over the Jazz.
- No joke Thursdays: Jokic put up a casual 30-point, 10-rebound, and seven-assist outing on a 13-of-19 shooting for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray added 22 points and Michael Porter Jr. poured 19 markers.
Nikola Jokic's Wednesday night:
— NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2024
🃏 30 PTS
🃏 10 REB
🃏 7 AST
🃏 13-19 FGM
🃏 W
- Sacramento Kings (9-10) def. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-14), 115-104: Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, and Malik Monk combined for 80 points, pushing the Kings past the Timberwolves who suffered a fourth straight loss.
- Miami Heat (8-8) def. Charlotte Hornets (6-12), 98-94: Tyler Herro led the way for Heat with a team-high 27 points in overcoming LaMelo Ball’s 32-point night and the Hornets in Charlotte.
HARDEN, GREEN DROP 40-PIECE AS THUNDER KEEP WEST TOP SPOT
- LA Clippers (12-8) def. Washington Wizards (2-15), 121-96: A vintage James Harden showed up in a 25-point Clippers demolition of the Wizards in D.C.
- The Beard cooked in the nation’s capital: Harden exploded for a season-high 43 points on top of seven threes and seven assists in a turn-back-the-clock performance for the Clippers’ 12th win of the season.
- Houston Rockets (14-6) def. Philadelphia 76ers (3-14), 122-115: Jalen Green and the Rockets surged all the way to the no. 2 spot in the West after outlasting the Sixers in overtime in Philly.
- Young, wild, and free: Green was simply unstoppable on the offensive side behind a 41-point night, as the high-flying guard outdueled Tyrese Maxey, who put up a 39 points, 10 assists, and five steals in a losing effort.
- OKC Thunder (13-4) def. Golden State Warriors (12-5), 105-101: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the West-leading Thunder overcome the early exit of Jalen Williams to hold off the Warriors side that was missing star guard Stephen Curry.
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HOME DOMINATION CONTINUES FOR MAGIC; GRIZZLIES, PACERS, AND MAVS KEEP WINNING
- Orlando Magic (13-7) def. Chicago Bulls (8-12), 133-119: Paced by Jalen Suggs’ career-high 31 points, the Magic rolled to a ninth straight home win after dismissing the Bulls.
- Indiana Pacers (9-10) def. Portland Trail Blazers (7-12), 121-114: Tyrese Haliburton’s 28-point, 10-assist double-double propelled the Pacers to a season-high three-game winning streak at expense of the Trail Blazers.
- Dallas Mavericks (11-8) def. New York Knicks (10-8), 129-114: No Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson, no problem as the Mavericks took down the visiting New York Knicks.
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- Memphis Grizzlies (12-7) def. Detroit Pistons (8-12), 131-111: Marcus Smart fired a season-high 25 points and the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies easily handled the Pistons.
- Brooklyn Nets (9-10) def. Phoenix Suns (10-8), 127-117: On the back of Tyrese Martin career highs in points (30) and threes made (8), the Nets rallied to beat the Suns for their fourth win in the last five games.
- Toronto Raptors (5-14) def. New Orleans Pelicans (4-15), 119-93: Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle accounted for 12 of the Raptors 21 threes in a ruthless 26-point beatdown of the lowly Pelicans.
