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Clippers beat Jazz in back-and-forth battle, 121-114
Los Angeles has now gained three of its final 4 video games, and eventually, issues seem like gelling. The kicker? Last evening, they didn’t even have Paul George (he’s out with a hamstring damage), and Kawhi Leonard (eight factors on four-of-11 capturing in 23 minutes) nonetheless doesn’t appear to be himself. Give it time, and maybe a couple of extra outings like Monday evening’s efforts from Reggie Jackson and Norm Powell, who had 30 and 27 factors, respectively, of their greatest video games of the season to this point.
The Jazz, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 out of their final six, but nonetheless sit atop the West at 12-7. This league is bonkers.
Bulls snap Boston’s win streak, personal dropping streak with 121-107 win
Nothing lasts eternally. That applies to each Chicago and Boston on this equation. For the Bulls, this win over the Celtics — which appears like their 18th consecutive victory in opposition to the Beantown Boys, for no matter purpose — snaps an unpleasant four-game dropping streak. DeMar DeRozan led the way in which, as he tends to do, scoring 28 on this one. For the Celtics, this loss marks their first in ten video games, snapping a nine-game successful streak. They’ll meet — *winces* — Luka Doncic and the Mavs on Wednesday in hopes of beginning one other one.
Pacers crush Magic behind Magic-esque Haliburton efficiency, 123-102
Tyrese Haliburton could be Magic Johnson reincarnate. He leads the league in assists per sport with 10.7, In the month of November, his help numbers on a game-by-game foundation are as follows: 14, 14, 9, 11, 15, 12, 13, 9. It’s nearly disappointing when he doles out only a mere 9 dimes.
He may also do that.
Haliburton paced Indiana on this one, as they proceed their outstanding begin. At the second, they’re fourth within the East at 10-6.
Cavs win third straight, floor Hawks, 114-102
When your two greatest gamers mix to attain 50-plus and dish out 18 dimes, the top result’s possible sure to be in your favor. That’s what the Cavaliers acquired from Donovan Mitchell (29 and 9) and Darius Garland (26 and 9) en path to their third straight win. After stalling ever so barely on the heels of their extremely scorching begin, Cleveland appears to be like to be getting again on monitor.
Bucks use huge third quarter to drag away from Blazers, win 119-111
Giannis did Giannis issues — ho-hum, 37 factors, seven rebounds, six assists for the MVP frontrunner — and Milwaukee adopted go well with, utilizing a very lopsided 30-18 third-quarter benefit to blow by the Blazers. The Bucks enhance to 9-1 at house with the win. Anfernee Simons led a Dame-less Portland with 29.
Knicks look rejuvenated, survive Thunder in 129-119 win
Jalen Brunson continues to outplay his expectations. He was electrical on Monday, scoring 34 factors on 14-of-20 capturing to go along with 9 assists as he outplayed Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30-5-7 within the loss). Julius Randle and RJ Barrett added 25 apiece; the Knicks appear to be a workforce that has labored its method right into a groove.
I’d nonetheless actually recognize it if Tom Thibodeau would simply COMMIT TO PLAYING IMMANUEL QUICKLEY AND OBI TOPPIN FOR THE MINUTES THEY DESERVE. Nothing extra.
Timberwolves beat the Heat as Miami collapses in fourth, 105-101
The Rudy Gobert-Rick Barry ven diagram is now formally a circle.
Rudy Gobert did not try a subject aim or free throw within the first 46:49 of this sport. He’s gone 4-4 from the road to place the Wolves up 4 with 9.2 to play.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 22, 2022
Pelicans crush shorthanded Warriors, 128-83
24 hours after Klay Thompson scored 41 and Steph Curry added 33 in an alarmingly shut 127-120 win over the Houston Rockets, the Warriors’ vets — Draymond Green included — sat in favor of the workforce’s younger bucks getting some high quality minutes. It went about in addition to you’d count on from a workforce that has seen a remarkably steep drop-off from its stars to its reserves this season. Jordan Poole had 26 factors whereas Jonathan Kuminga led the way in which in minutes (40) and scored 18. The Pelicans took benefit and gained by 45, feasting early and infrequently. Let’s hope they nonetheless have an urge for food come Thanksgiving Day.