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Dramatic comebacks, clutch shots, and the highest-scoring team output this season happened on a loaded nine-game NBA slate this Friday.
TYLER HERRO, JORDAN POOLE SAVE THE DAY; HAWKS SCORE 50 IN THE FOURTH TO COMPLETE COMEBACK
- Atlanta Hawks (16-15) def. Chicago Bulls (13-18), 141-133: In one of the wildest comebacks of the season, the Hawks scored 50 points in the final frame en route to wiping out a 17-point fourth quarter deficit.
- Comeback is Real: Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 30 points, Trae Young added a 27-point, 13-assist double-double as the Hawks rode a sizzling 20-run in the fourth to pull off a jaw-dropping comeback at home.
- Miami Heat (15-13) def. Orlando Magic (19-13), 89-88: Tyler Herro saved the day for the Heat in a cardiac finish against the Magic for back-to-back wins.
- Herro the Hero: Herro capped off his 20-point outing by hitting the game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds left, helping the Heat avenged their 121-114 loss to the Magic five days prior.
- Washington Wizards (5-23) def. Charlotte Hornets (7-23), 113-110: In a matchup between two of the league's worst teams, Jordan Poole activated his clutch genes and pushed the Wizards past the Hornets.
- Pool(e) Party: Poole hit the go-ahead triple with eight seconds left and finished with 25 points as Washington beat Charlotte for the second straight week despite blowing a 21-point lead.
- Brooklyn Nets (12-18) def. Milwaukee Bucks (16-13), 111-105: Cam Johnson fired 29 points, anchoring the Nets’ first win in Milwaukee in two years against a Bucks side missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
WEST-LEADING THUNDER RACK UP NINE STRAIGHT DUBS; TRAIL BLAZERS, PISTONS WIN IN THRILLER
- Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) def. Indiana Pacers (15-16), 120-114: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career-high with 45 points in a gutsy Thunder comeback that extended their winning streak to a league-best nine games.
[ALSO READ: West-leading Thunder complete 15-point comeback vs Pacers, extend winning run to nine]
- Portland Trail Blazers (10-20) def. Utah Jazz (7-22), 122-120: Scoot Henderson drilled the game-winning basket with 0.1 second left in a thrilling Trail Blazers’ escape of the Jazz.
SCOOT HENDERSON WITH 0.1 SECONDS ON THE CLOCK 🔥🔥
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2024
Portland gets the victory in the final moments!
- Detroit Pistons (14-17) def. Sacramento Kings (13-18), 114-113: Jaden Ivy completed the game-winning four-point play with three seconds left in a stunning Pistons road win in Sacramento.
JADEN IVEY 4-POINT PLAY FOR THE WIN ??
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2024
Pistons win 114-113 🚨
- Houston Rockets (21-9) def. New Orleans Pelicans (5-26), 128-111: Jalen Green unleashed a 30-point barrage in leading the Rockets to a fourth-straight win at the Pelicans’ expense.
- Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) def. Toronto Raptors (7-24), 155-126: The Grizzlies dropped a franchise record in points in a commanding 29-point romp of the lowly Raptors.
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