NBA Daily Round up – March 6 2023
Giannis triple-double propels the Bucks past the Wizards. Kevin Durant's 39 points helped the Suns defeat the Wizards, among other results on an exciting night of NBA action
NBA Round up
Knicks 131, Celtics 129 (OT)
Immanuel Quickley had 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the visiting New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 131-129 in double overtime Sunday.
Quickley made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts, including five 3-pointers, and played 55 minutes. Julius Randle added 31 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who also received 29 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Barrett.
Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who have lost their last two home games. Jaylen Brown tossed in 29 points, and Al Horford finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Boston had a chance to win the game, but Horford’s 3-pointer was off the mark as the final buzzer sounded.
The Celtics trailed 113-110 after two Randle free throws with 16.2 seconds remaining in regulation, but Brown tied the game on an old-fashioned three-point play with 12.9 seconds left. The Knicks failed to get a shot off on their final possession. Boston took a 121-119 lead on a Horford 3-pointer in the first overtime, but Quickley scored with 13 seconds left to tie the game and force a second OT.
Clippers 135, Grizzlies 129
Paul George scored 42 points with 11 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 34 points with 10 rebounds as Los Angeles was able to lean on its stars to earn a victory against visiting Memphis to end a five-game losing streak.
Eric Gordon added 17 points and Mason Plumlee had 15 as the Clippers won despite giving up 51 points in the third quarter alone as an 11-point lead turned into a 15-point deficit heading into the final frame. Russell Westbrook had nine points and six assists as he won for the first time in a Clippers uniform.
Desmond Bane scored 30 points and Tyus Jones added 20 of his 25 points in the third quarter as the Grizzlies lost without Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks.
Bucks 117, Wizards 111
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 23 points and a season-best 13 assists to go with 10 rebounds and three blocks to lead Milwaukee to a victory over host Washington.
Jevon Carter added 20 points off the bench as the Bucks were victorious one night after seeing their 16-game winning streak snapped. Bradley Beal had 33 points and nine rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards.
Suns 130, Mavericks 126
Kevin Durant scored two of his game-high 37 points on a go-ahead pull-up jumper with 12.1 seconds remaining, and Phoenix secured its third straight NBA win with a defeat of host Dallas.
Durant combined with Devin Booker to score more than half of Phoenix’s points on Sunday with 73. Booker recorded 36 points in his third consecutive outing with at least 35. Booker also dished out 10 assists to complete a double-double. Chris Paul added 11 points, passed for seven assists and grabbed six rebounds. Josh Okogie and Deandre Ayton each scored nine points, while Ayton snared a game-high 16 rebounds.
One game after setting a franchise record as the first Mavericks teammates to reach 40 points or more in the same contest, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 64 points Sunday. Doncic finished with a team-high 34 points to go with his team-leading nine rebounds, but he shot just 1 of 9 from 3-point range — including a last-ditch attempt after Durant’s made foul shots in the waning seconds.
Pacers 125, Bulls 122
Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer from 30 feet out with 2.7 seconds remaining, and visiting Indiana withstood a late charge by Chicago to earn a win.
Haliburton had 11 assists and shot 6 of 9 from 3-point range for Indiana, which won the season series against Chicago 3-1 after Nikola Vucevic missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 points, Myles Turner added 16 and Chris Duarte had 15 for Indiana. Oshae Brissett and Jordan Nwora scored 10 points apiece and T.J. McConnell had nine points and six assists.
Chicago lost despite a stellar effort by Zach LaVine, who made five 3-pointers and finished with 42 points. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, Patrick Williams added 14, Vucevic had 12 points and nine rebounds and Alex Caruso scored 10 points.
Thunder 129, Jazz 119
Returning from a five-game absence, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead Oklahoma City to a victory over visiting Utah.
Gilgeous-Alexander had been out with an abdominal strain and was in the league’s health and safety protocol. The Thunder swept the two-game home set with the Jazz, who lost their third consecutive NBA game. Jalen Williams added a career-high 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting and Josh Giddey added 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for Oklahoma City.
Jordan Clarkson returned after missing Utah’s last two games with a thumb sprain, while Collin Sexton missed his fifth consecutive game with a left hamstring strain. Clarkson led the Jazz with 18 points but was just 6 of 15 from the floor. Clarkson added 12 assists. Walker Kessler (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Kelly Olynyk (15 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles in the loss.
Other NBA Results:
Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 Golden State Warriors
Brooklyn Nets 102-86 Charlotte Hornets
Portland Trail Blazers 122-119 Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets 142-110 San Antonio Spurs
