A six-game NBA Friday saw a career-night for Coby White, and the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers overcoming double-digit deficits to keep piling up wins.
COBY WHITE LOGS CAREER-HIGH 44; WARRIORS, LAKERS
- Chicago Bulls (25-38) def. Orlando Magic (29-35), 125-123: Coby White unloaded a career-high 44 points alongside seven threes and five rebounds that helped the Bulls send the reeling Magic to their fifth straight setback.
- Golden State Warriors (35-28) def. Brooklyn Nets (21-41), 121-119: Stephen Curry shot the lights out in Brooklyn, putting up 40 points built on seven threes as the Warriors wiped out a 22-point deficit to nip the Nets.
- LA Lakers (40-21) def. New York Knicks (40-22), 113-109: Luka Doncic posted his third 30-point, 10-assist game as a Laker in a gritty come-from-behind triumph over the Knicks for their first eight-game winning streak since the 2019-20 season.
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- Boston Celtics (45-18) def. Philadelphia 76ers (21-41), 123-105: A returning Jayson Tatum dropped 35 points in just three quarters to power the Celtics’ 20th victory of the season with a winning margin of 15 points or more, the third most behind the OKC Thunder (27) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (21).
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- Atlanta Hawks (29-34) def. Indiana Pacers (35-26), 124-118: Trae Young dropped some buckets and dimes on way to a stellar performance of 22 markers and 16 dimes — his 8th 20-point, 15-assist game of the season — in a bounce-back Haws victory.
- Houston Rockets (38-25) def. New Orleans Pelicans (17-46), 109-97: Alperen Sengun stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, eight assists, and six rebounds to help the Rockets snap out of a three-game skid at the Pelicans’ expense.
