The three Spanish players who took the court Monday experienced vastly different nights. Aday Mara posted a double-double in Oklahoma City, Hugo González was instrumental in the night's most dominant victory, and Sergio de Larrea left the game injured in Miami. In a nine-game evening, the Timberwolves lost their undefeated record and the Warriors finally notched a win.
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Suns 114-125 Thunder
Without Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, or Jalen Williams, Aday Mara saw more playing time than ever in the Thunder rotation and responded with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 20 minutes on 4-of-6 shooting. Oklahoma City controlled the game from the opening quarter, building a lead as large as 22 points. Ajay Mitchell, who continues to grow with the absences, scored 30, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26. The Thunder are 4-0. Jalen Green led the Suns with 20 points.
Bulls 99-134 Celtics
The Celtics never trailed and won by 40 at TD Garden. Hugo González played nearly 24 minutes and contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block on 4-of-6 shooting with the best plus-minus on his team (+34). Payton Pritchard led the way with 28 points, and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Bulls, led by Norman Powell with 20 points, fall to 1-3.
Mavericks 113-109 Heat
Cooper Flagg returned from his shoulder injury with 29 points and 11 assists, including a crucial block on Andrew Wiggins with 31 seconds remaining that sealed the Mavericks' victory. Sergio de Larrea played less than six minutes before leaving in the second quarter with a right knee sprain following a hard fall; he will undergo testing Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his first triple-double with the Heat (29 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists), who start 0-4.
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Timberwolves 125-127 Cavaliers (OT)
Anthony Edwards scored 47 points on 19-of-34 shooting, but the Timberwolves lost their undefeated record in Cleveland. The game featured 16 lead changes and Minnesota led by as much as 15, but a dominant third quarter from the Cavaliers (36-26) brought them back, and overtime went Cleveland's way (14-12). Donovan Mitchell added 26 points, James Harden 19 with 9 assists, and Evan Mobley posted a double-double of 18 and 10. Rudy Gobert grabbed 20 rebounds but went 0-of-9 from the field.
Hawks 110-120 Rockets
The Rockets remain undefeated (4-0) thanks to Alperen Şengün, who fell one rebound and one assist short of a triple-double: 29 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 steals, a career high. The game saw 20 lead changes until Houston pulled away in the second half, building a lead as large as 22. Kevin Durant scored 22 and Jabari Smith Jr. added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jalen Johnson (21) and CJ McCollum (20) led the Hawks.
Grizzlies 110-105 Jazz
The Grizzlies also remain undefeated (4-0), though Ty Jerome, the Western Conference Player of the Week, had a quiet shooting night (15 points on 4-of-15). Memphis found balanced scoring with Cedric Coward (16 and 11 rebounds) leading the way, built a 16-point lead, and held off Utah's late rally. Keyonte George scored 26 and Ace Bailey added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz.
Wizards 103-110 Hornets
Brandon Miller continues his hot streak with 39 points and five three-pointers for the Hornets, who improve to 3-1. Charlotte broke the game open with a 35-19 second quarter, and Moussa Diabaté dominated the boards with 17 rebounds, 11 offensive. For the Wizards, still without AJ Dybantsa, Anthony Davis posted 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Trae Young added 22 points and 10 assists.
Pacers 102-110 Bucks
The Bucks earned their first victory (1-3) with a strong fourth quarter (26-17). Without Giannis, who now plays for Miami, Tyler Herro nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Kel'el Ware grabbed 14 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton (22 points and 9 assists) and Pascal Siakam (20 and 13 rebounds) couldn't prevent the Pacers' loss, dropping them to 2-2.
Warriors 134-114 Nuggets
The Warriors avoided their first 0-4 start since 2007-08. Stephen Curry returned from his rest in Phoenix and scored 24 points without missing any of his eight field-goal attempts, 21 of them in the second half. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Golden State made 22 three-pointers. Nikola Jokić posted 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists in a game where Denver's crowd began emptying early.
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