Cade Cunningham opened February tying his season-high in points while Victor Wembanyama got his first career win over Giannis Antetokounmpo to headline a loaded seven-game NBA Saturday showcase.
JAYSON TATUM WINS IT FOR CELTICS AS CADE CUNNINGHAM DROPS 40-PIECE
- Boston Celtics (34-15 ) def. New Orleans Pelicans (12-37), 118-116: In a cardiac finish, Jayson Tatum drilled the game-winning jumper that enabled a clutch Celtics escape over the Pelicans.
- JT 🤝 JB: Tatum stuffed the stat sheet with 27 markers, 10 dimes, and six boards while reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown drilled a team-high 28 points for the defending champions, who completed a regular season sweep over New Orleans.
- Chicago Bulls (21-28 ) def. Toronto Raptors (19-28), 122-106: Coby White scored 25 markers, Nikola Vucevic ended up with a 21-point 12-rebound double-double as the Bulls ended the Raptors’ season-high five game winning run.
- Detroit Pistons (24-24) def. Dallas Mavericks (26-23), 138-113: Cade Cunningham proved his worth of a first-ever All-Star selection after propelling the Pistons past the Mavericks.
- Motor-Cade: Cunningham exploded for 40 points on top of six rebounds and four assists as Detroit snapped a three-game skid.
- LA Clippers (28-20) def. Dallas Charlotte Hornets (12-33), 138-113: James Harden punctuated a personal milestone outing in taking command of a dominating Clippers beatdown of the Hornets.
- Cooked Some History in Chapel Hill: Harden recorded his 8,000th career assist, becoming just the third player ever to reach 26,000 or more points, 6,000 or more rebounds and 8,000 or more dimes in their careers.
HARDEN HITS 8,000 CAREER ASSISTS 🚨
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2025
He is the 2nd fastest player in NBA history to reach 26K+ PTS, 8K+ AST, and 6K+ REB in their career, doing so in 1,117 games. 👏
WEMBY GETS REVENGE AGAINST GIANNIS; NUGGETS ESCAPE THRILLER
- San Antonio Spurs (21-24) def. Milwaukee Bucks (26-20), 144-118: Victor Wembanyama tallied his first career win over fellow All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo in a commanding Spurs rout of the Bucks.
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- Phoenix Suns (25-22) def. Golden State Warriors (24-24), 130-105: Devin Booker displayed a masterful performance in pushing the Suns to a ninth win in their last 12 games at the Warriors’ expense.
- Book That: Booker torched the Warriors with 31 points and 11 assists after being snubbed of an All-Star selection.
- Denver Nuggets (29-19 ) def. Philadelphia 76ers (19-28), 137-134: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 59 points, 15 rebounds, and 24 assists that helped the Nuggets arrest a three-game skid.
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