CJ McCollum tallied the first 50-point game this 2025 on the same night LeBron James eclipsed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games of all-time.
Meanwhile, the conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder have now combined to win 23 straight games.
MCCOLLUM DROPS 50-PIECE; LEBRON PASSES MJ ANEW
- New Orleans Pelicans (6-26) def. Washington Wizards (6-29), 132-120: CJ McCollum tallied the first 50-point game this 2025 and the eighth overall this season as the Pelicans ended a 11-game slide.
- Pouring it All for the Pels: McCollum tied his career-high on top of hitting 10 threes in this skid-stopping win for New Orleans Pelicans, who notched their first victory in over a month.
- Detroit Pistons (16-18) def. Charlotte Hornets (7-26), 98-94: Tobias Harris posted a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double to lead the Pistons past the Hornets for back-to-back wins.
- Orlando Magic (21-15) def. Toronto Raptors (8-27), 106-97: Rookie Tristan da Silva dropped a career-high 25 points to help the Magic clinched their 21st win of the season at the Raptors’ expense.
- LA Lakers (19-14) def. Atlanta Hawks (18-15), 128-115: Lebron James scored his second consecutive 30-point game at 40 years old as the Lakers won their fourth game in the last five.
- Move Over, MJ: On another historic night, James overtook Michael Jordan for sole possession of the most 30-point games in league history with 563.
THUNDER, CAVS STAY HOT; WEMBY UPENDS JOKIC
- OKC Thunder (29-5) def. New York Knicks (24-11), 117-107: The Thunder staged a riveting fourth quarter rally to snap the Knicks’ nine game-run, while extending their own to 14.
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- Boston Celtics (26-9) def. Houston Rockets (22-12), 109-86: Champion Celtics led by as many as 28 points to hand former coach Ime Udoka and his Rockets a 23-point beating in H-Town.
- Cleveland Cavaliers (30-4) def. Dallas Mavericks (20-15), 134-122: The league-leading Cavaliers became the first team to reach 30 wins this season after sending the Mavericks reeling to a fourth straight loss.
- San Antonio Spurs (18-16) def. Denver Nuggets (19-14), 113-110: In a battle between two of the brightest big men, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs got the better of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a wild finish.
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- Sacramento Kings (16-19) def. Memphis Grizzlies (23-12), 138-133: The Kings made it three straight wins following a shocking win over the Grizzlies.
