Scoreboard
Pacers 126, Bucks 124
Hawks 120, Magic 119
What went down
Two games were on hand on Friday.
The Pacers withstood a 54-point outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo thanks to timely defensive stops and Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead triple.
Haliburton finished with 29 points and 10 assists while Bennedict Mathurin was equally superb with 26 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers’ 18-point lead was erased by the efforts of Antetokounmpo. They were down by 10 points in the fourth before making a late rally.
Over in Mexico City, the Hawks delivered in crunch time to topple the Magic in a special edition of the regular season. Dejounte Murray drilled a corner triple to give Atlanta the lead with 31.2 seconds remaining. The Magic had a decent look but failed to convert in the waning moments.
It was the first time the Hawks played in Mexico City and they made sure to have a lasting first impression. Trae Young starred with 41 points, five triples, and eight assists, including his last dime that led to Murray’s clutch trey.
Big-time baller
Giannis Antetokounmpo laid it out all over the court with a 54-point effort in the loss against the Pacers. His 54 points is the highest point total by a player this season, surpassing Zach LaVine’s 51.
Antetotokonmpo was one point shy of his career-high in a game where co-star Damian Lillard had to sit out with calf soreness. The Greek Freak’s huge game was eclipsed by his two costly turnovers with a minute left.
What he said
The vibes were immaculate inside the Arena CDMX for the NBA’s Mexico City game. Bruno Fernando welcomed the crowd and thanked them for supporting the game.
¡Viva México! 🇲🇽@BrunoFernandoMV x @NBAMEX pic.twitter.com/tfvKN42tUX
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 10, 2023
Did you see that?
The NBA in-season tournament is in full swing. The promos have been off the charts and the courts have been eye-catching as well. Check out this promo from the Atlanta Hawks. A little too outside the box? Maybe. But it sure got the attention it wanted.
Only Hawks Fans know where the real action is 👀
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 9, 2023
🤭: https://t.co/lbtDNZTrQn pic.twitter.com/k8Kx4QFJDZ
Extra pass
Harden, PG, Russ, and Kawhi on one team and Luka and Kyrie on the other. Prepare for a clash of stars as the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks battle at 9:30 AM on NBA TV Philippines.
The Los Angeles Clippers hold the hottest ticket in the league with their collection of stars, headlined by James Harden. The Beard and the Clippers will play their third game together as they travel to face Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks.
Harden hasn’t won yet with the Clips, losing to the Knicks and Nets. Dallas, meanwhile, is also coming off a loss. Doncic fired 31 points and Irving added 22 in a losing effort against the Raptors. The two squads are eager to get back in the win column.
The game tomorrow is also part of the league’s in-season tournament. It will be the first tourney game for the Clippers while it will be the second for the Mavs who lost to the Nuggets in Group B action.
