Booker drives the rising solar after thunder; DeRozan continues a sizzling streak for bulls

 Booker drives the rising sun after thunder;  DeRozan continues a hot streak for bulls

Devin Booker scored 25 factors, 12 assists and 6 instances in his profession to assist the NBA leaders Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder 124-104 on Thursday night.

Booker performed factors guard with All-Star Chris Paul with a damaged proper thumb. Booker completed with a excessive season complete of assists.

Cameron Johnson and Michael Bridges every added 21 factors for the Suns. They gained eight straight factors and 19 of 20 to maneuver as much as 49-10.

Shay Gilgus led Alexander Oklahoma Metropolis with 32 factors in his comeback after lacking 10 video games with a proper ankle sprain. Josh Gedi added 15 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Thursday night time NBA outcomes

  • Phoenix Suns 124-104 OKC Thunder
  • Atlanta Hawks 108-112 Chicago Bulls
  • Golden State Warriors 132-95 Portland Path Blazers
  • Memphis Grizzlies 114-119 Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Boston Celtics 129-106 Brooklyn Nets
  • Denver Nuggets 128-110 Sacramento Kings
  • Cleveland Cavaliers 103-106 Detroit Pistons

DeRozan continues historical past making streak as Bulls beat Hawks

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Highlights of the Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls in Week 19 of the NBA

DeMar DeRozan scored 37 factors whereas strengthening the NBA streak, and Japanese Convention chief Chicago scored towards Atlanta.

DeRozan set the mark by scoring at the very least 35 factors whereas taking pictures 50 % or higher into eight video games. The All-Star hit 15 from 21 pictures and had 5 factors within the final minute, serving to the Bulls to their sixth straight win.

He additionally has 9 consecutive video games with 30 or extra factors, the longest such streak for a Bulls participant since Michael Jordan did it on 10 straight from December 25, 1990, to January 14, 1991.

Zach Lavigne scored 20 factors after lacking the final three video games earlier than the All-Star break as a consequence of a left knee damage. Bogdan Bogdanovic led Atlanta with 27 factors, the very best degree of the season. Danilo Gallinari scored 26 factors.

Warriors blast Blazers previously whereas Curry helps 14

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Highlights of the Golden State Warriors’ journey to the Portland Path Blazers in Week 19 of the NBA

Stephen Curry scored 18 factors and 14 assists, and the Golden State Warriors got here again from the All-Star break to defeat the Portland Path Blazers 132-95 Thursday night time.

Klay Thompson additionally has 18 factors for the Warriors. They misplaced 4 of the final 5 earlier than the primary half.

The Warriors took a 37-point lead within the second half and rested at the beginning of the season within the fourth quarter.

Inverney Simmons scored 24 factors for Portland. The Path Blazers have gained 4 instances in a row.

Russell, Cities star Timberwolves to beat Grizzlies

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Highlights of the match between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Week 19 of the NBA

D’Angelo Russell scored 23 of his 37 factors within the fourth quarter, together with a three-way break with 1:23 left, to guide Minnesota over Memphis.

Karl-Anthony Cities added 22 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Malik Paisley scored 17 factors in a 5-7 shot from a three-point vary for Timberwolves.

Zayer Williams and Garen Jackson Jr every scored 21 factors for Memphis. Ja Morant had 20 in payback of seven for 25.

30 Tatum factors assist the Celtics defeat the Nets

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Highlights of the Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets sport in Week 19 of the NBA

Jason Tatum scored 30 factors and Boston returned from the All-Star break together with his second journey to Brooklyn this month.

Jaylene Brown added 18 factors and Marcus Sensible added 15 factors. The Celtics resumed the place they left off earlier than the break, profitable 9 of their final 10 video games. A kind of was a 126-91 win in Brooklyn on February 8.

Seth Curry scored 22 factors for the Nets. They misplaced 13 of 15.

Jokic continues to do nice as Nuggets down the kings

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Highlights of the Denver Nuggets sport with the Sacramento Kings in Week 19 of the NBA

Nikola Jokic scored 25 factors, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, Will Barton approached the franchise file with three throws, and Denver beat Sacramento.

Barton scored a season-high 31 factors on an 11 to 17 shot. Barton made three three-pointers and wishes 5 to go JR Smith for probably the most gamers in franchise historical past. Smith, who performed 5 seasons in Denver, scored 768.

Domantas Sabonis scored 33 factors, acquired 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the kings.

The groups will play once more in Denver on Saturday night time.

Cunningham hits paw free throws whereas the Pistons beat the Caves

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Highlights of the sport between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons in Week 19 of the NBA

Child Cunningham hit 4 free throws within the final 46 seconds to assist Detroit beat Cleveland.

Hamidou Diallo led Detroit with 21 factors, and Cunningham added 17.

Lauri Markkanen scored 12 of his 22 factors within the fourth quarter for Cleveland. The Cavaliers have been with out the guards Darius Garland (again) and Karis Levert (foot), however obtained again Marcanen (ankle).