Scoreboard
Jazz 121, Grizzlies 105
Bucks 110, Pistons 108
Raptors 139, Hawks 109
Nets 116, Pacers 109
76ers 118, Wizards 111
Kings 115, Hornets 108
Clippers 95, Rockets 93
What went down
With the Brooklyn Nets coming off a four-game losing streak, their victory against the Indiana Pacers came as a huge relief.
The Nets opened the game with a sense of urgency, considering they had an abysmal start to the season. They outworked the Pacers immediately in the opening frame with a 33-18 lead. Indiana bounced back in the second quarter by doubling their score output from the first quarter, eventually cutting the lead down to seven at halftime.
The match was heated all throughout with the two squads trading basket after basket. Pacers fought hard for a deadlock at 100-100 with seven minutes left in regulation but Brooklyn’s 16-9 run courtesy of well-executed assists and confident shots sealed their second win of the season.
Chris Duarte and his cold-blooded three-pointers led Indiana with 30 points and three rebounds. Buddy Hield and Benedict Mathurin followed suit and poured in 22 and 16 points respectively.
Two-time NBA champion and MVP Durant dominated with 36 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one monster block. Irving totaled 28 points, six boards, six assists, four steals, and one block in the contest. The two superstars certainly looked like they wanted to get the W while they were at the Big Apple.
Big-time ballers
Giannis Anteokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 32 minutes of play against the visiting Pistons, 110-108. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham put up 27 points, six rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block for Detroit.
What he said
The San Antonio Spurs are on their best start to a season since 2018-2019. Coach Gregg Popovich believes they’ve been successful because they’re doing all the work and enjoying while they’re at it.
"They are young enough that they don't know any better. They just keep playing hard."
— Bally Sports San Antonio (@BallySportsSA) October 31, 2022
Coach Gregg Popovich talks about his team's win, and their effort to start the season.@spurs | #PorVida | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/0FmUwQlW3R
Did you see that?
Paul George was able to do enough in their victory versus the Rockets, where they won by two points, 95-93. George collected 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and six steals at Crypto.com Arena.
George creates space for himself for the clutch win.
Paul George CALLED GAME 🔥@LAClippers win! pic.twitter.com/EbtZncHEvS
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2022
