Scoreboard
Knicks 106, Rockets 99
Pacers 111, Pelicans 94
Wizards 103, Heat 100
Hawks 115, Hornets 105
Celtics 111, Thunder 105
Bucks 117, Magic 108
Timberwolves 138, Grizzlies 95
Trail Blazers 118, 76ers 111
Jazz 123, Kings 105
What went down
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Spencer Dinwiddie delivered in the clutch to steer the Washington Wizards to a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Heat, 103-100.
After being down by 16 in the third quarter, the Wizards managed to rally back late in the fourth through the combined efforts of Caldwell-Pope and Dinwiddie.
The two orchestrated a 15-2 run – anchored on four triples – to take a 99-96 lead with 1:43 left in the game. Kyle Kuzma then ensured the win by hitting three of four free throws as the clock wound down.
Caldwell-Pope and Dinwiddie finished with 16 points apiece. Bradley Beal top-scored with 21 points, to go with nine assists and four rebounds albeit with six turnovers.
For the Heat, Jimmy Butler had another all-around showing, posting 29 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tyler Herro added 20 points.
The Wizards improved to an 11-5 record, half a game behind the Eastern Conference leader Brooklyn Nets. The Heat are not far behind with 11 wins and six losses.
Big-time ballers
It rained 3s in Milwaukee and New York.
Bobby Portis went off from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his seven attempts. He wrapped up the Bucks’ 117-108 win over the Magic with a double-double of 24 points (on an efficient 73 percent shooting) and 15 rebounds.
4th double-double of the season for Bobby!!
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 21, 2021
24 PTS | 15 REB | 73% FG | 6-7 3PM pic.twitter.com/xUJEzvGFCa
Alec Burks also fired six 3s – including five in the fourth – for a season-high 20 points to lead the Knicks. Burks turned out to be a good streaming option in fantasy basketball this week, as he also tallied five rebounds, three assists, and five steals.
.@AlecBurks10 hits 5 of his 6 threes in the 4th quarter to send Houston packing! #NBA75
— NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) November 21, 2021
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What he said
As part of the NBA’s 75th-anniversary celebration, NBA TV’s released “Muggsy: Always Believe”, a documentary on Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues.
"He was the smallest guy on the court, but he played like the biggest."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 21, 2021
Muggsy: Always Believe premieres NOW on NBA TV! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Gqv4mdsa9w
“I just want to give everybody hopes that this game is meant for whoever has the ability to play the game of basketball,” said Bogues, who had an incredible career despite being the shortest NBA player in history at 5’3”.
Did you see that?
Check out this fastbreak windmill dunk from Karl-Anthony Towns as the Timberwolves came away with a 43-point demolition of the Grizzlies.
What a dunk from KAT. pic.twitter.com/5wcKo1Nn7Z
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2021
