Wednesday night was all about streaks and comebacks. The two best teams in the West, the Lakers and Spurs, continued adding wins, while the Spurs and Celtics both overcame 22-point deficits to win on the road. Meanwhile, the Warriors' eight-game winning streak came to an end in Houston, and Curry left the game injured in the first quarter.
Lakers Extend to Seven Straight
Lakers 123-112 Bucks. With Austin Reaves back in the lineup, the Lakers dominated three quarters in Milwaukee, building a 24-point lead before the Bucks cut it close with a 13-0 run to end the game. Luka Dončić scored 32 points with 5 three-pointers, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 off the bench, and Reaves contributed 18. Tyler Herro (27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (25) couldn't prevent the Bucks' eighth straight loss (1-11). The Lakers, 11-2, have the best record in the NBA.
Spurs Rally from 22 Down in Chicago
Spurs 124-119 Bulls. The Bulls started hot, hitting 10 of 12 three-pointers and leading 64-42 in the second quarter, but the Spurs opened the second half with an 18-3 run and closed the game with an 11-2 fourth-quarter surge. Victor Wembanyama recorded 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks, while Dylan Harper added 18 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Jalen Smith led the Bulls with 23 points, matching his career high, but couldn't prevent their eighth straight loss. The Spurs extended their winning streak to ten games and improved to 10-2.
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Tatum Also Rallies from 22 Down in Toronto
Celtics 98-93 Raptors. Without Paul George, who was ill, the Celtics watched the Raptors match their single-quarter three-point record (10 of 18 in the first) and build a 59-37 lead. Jayson Tatum scored the first ten points of a 16-0 run before halftime and hit the free throws for the tie and the game-winner with 25 seconds remaining. He finished with 24 points on 6-of-21 shooting. Derrick White added 19, and Neemias Queta recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Hugo González played 8 minutes without scoring. The Celtics closed their road trip 4-0 and extended their winning streak to five games (10-2).
https://youtu.be/OYumx3Odmbc?si=U8YLoosR8ai7gfdH
Rockets Stop Warriors' Streak
Warriors 108-115 Rockets. The Rockets ended the Warriors' eight-game winning streak, their longest since 2022, in a night of bad news for Golden State: Curry left the game in the first quarter with abdominal soreness, finishing with just 3 points. The Warriors cut it to three (85-88) in the fourth quarter, but an 8-0 Houston run sealed the game. Kevin Durant scored 20, Alperen Şengün fell one rebound short of a triple-double (19, 13, and 9), and Amen Thompson added 19. Yaxel Lendeborg recorded a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart was ejected in the third quarter for a flagrant foul type 2 after striking Charles Bassey.
https://youtu.be/bbFkeFP2-lw?si=5sCfvO1IDRVS37p3
Harden Decides at the Garden
Cavaliers 115-107 Knicks. James Harden, with 32 points—his season-high—broke a 101-101 tie with a three-pointer with four minutes remaining and snapped the Knicks' four-game winning streak. Donovan Mitchell added 23, and Jarrett Allen grabbed 14 rebounds. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists for his 11th consecutive double-double to start the season, tying Willis Reed's franchise record.
https://youtu.be/Qzc0o3re1HA?si=HuncGwdl-Tw6hoBm
Blazers Beat Thunder Again
Thunder 108-118 Trail Blazers. A day after beating the Thunder by 20, the Blazers repeated the feat. Oklahoma trimmed a 12-point deficit and took the lead early in the fourth quarter, but Deni Avdija (28) and Damian Lillard (18) combined for 20 of Portland's 30 fourth-quarter points. Jrue Holiday added 19 off the bench. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31, Isaiah Hartenstein recorded 20 and 11, and Aday Mara contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 31 minutes.
Franz Wagner Ties Career High
Magic 123-108 Jazz. Franz Wagner tied his career-high with 38 points, and Desmond Bane made 7 three-pointers for 25 points. The Jazz led 96-95 after a Brice Sensabaugh three-pointer, but an 18-3 Magic run decided the game. Utah has lost ten straight and sits at 1-11.
Murray Seals Victory in Memphis
Nuggets 123-118 Grizzlies. The Nuggets never trailed and led by as much as 18 in the second quarter. The Grizzlies cut it close in the third, but Jamal Murray scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and a Cameron Johnson three-pointer off a Nikola Jokić assist (27, 11, and 8) made it 120-113 with a minute left. Cameron Boozer missed a three-pointer to tie with seven seconds remaining.
Nets Rout Pelicans in New Orleans
Nets 145-111 Pelicans. The Nets led by as much as 41 after a dominant 39-25 first quarter and an 11-0 run in the second. Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin each scored 22, and Julius Randle added 17 and 5 assists. Zion Williamson (29) couldn't prevent the Pelicans' fourth straight loss.
Siakam Leads Pacers' Comeback
Wizards 101-114 Pacers. The Pacers opened the fourth quarter with a 14-0 run to flip the game. Pascal Siakam scored 28 points on a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line, Ivica Zubac recorded 20 and 12, and Andrew Nembhard added 17 and 10 assists. Kyshawn George (25) and Anthony Davis (21 and 13) couldn't prevent the Wizards' fifth straight loss.
Streaks: Spurs, 10 wins; Lakers, 7; Celtics, 5. Warriors' 8-game streak ends. Jazz, 10 straight losses; Bucks and Bulls, 8
Notable Records: Lakers 11-2, Spurs 10-2, Celtics 10-2, Rockets 9-3, Blazers 8-3, Warriors 8-4, Thunder 8-4