A seven game slate around the Association saw individual brilliance from Trae Young, and DeMar DeRozan as the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves continue to rack up wins.
TRAE YOUNG DROPS 30-20 GAME AS CELTICS STOP BUCKS
- Atlanta Hawks (13-11) def. LA Lakers (12-11), 134-132: Trae Young closed out a masterful showing by nailing the go-ahead triple with nine seconds left as the Hawks survived the Lakers in overtime.
- Take a Bow, Ice Trae: Young finished with 31 points and 20 assists, the second time this season he recorded 20 or more dimes, to extend Atlanta’s winning streak to six games. It is their longest winning run since 2022.
- Boston Celtics (19-4) def. Milwaukee Bucks (11-11),111-105: Jayson Tatum exploded for 34 points on the night of his son Deuce’s 7th birthday to propel the Celtics past the Bucks with Khris Middleton making his season debut.
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- Philadelphia 76ers (6-15) def. Orlando Magic (16-9), 102-94: Paul George led the way with 21 points and the Sixers won for the third time in the last four games after toppling the Magic.
- Indiana Pacers (10-14) def. Chicago Bulls (10-14), 132-123: Tyrese Haliburton led six Pacers in double-digits with 23 to snap a four-game losing skid at expense of the Bulls.
DEMAR DEROZAN ECLIPSES 24,000 CAREER-POINT MARK AS TIMBERWOLVES KEEP ROLLING
- Sacramento Kings (11-13) def. San Antonio Spurs (11-12), 140-113: DeMar DeRozan put up 23 points on a historic night while Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 16 rebounds in a 27-point Kings rout of the Spurs.
- Drop It Like Deebow: DeRozan became just the 30th player in league history to surpass 24,000 career points after hitting a pair of free throws early in the second frame.
24K and counting 📈?
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 7, 2024
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Congrats DeMar on reaching 24,000 career points!
- Minnesota Timberwolves (11-11) def. Golden State Warriors (13-9), 107-90: Anthony Edwards dazzled with a near double-double of 30 points and nine assists for a fourth-straight Timberwolves victory.
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- Utah Jazz (5-17) def. Portland Trail Blazers (8-15), 141-99: Walker Kessler was a beast on both ends, pouring 13 points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks to help the Jazz snap a five-game losing skid.
