Deadspin | NBA roundup: Hornets prevail, maintain Cavs to zero factors in OT

Kon Knueppel scored 29 factors, and Brandon Miller added 25 factors together with a career-high 13 rebounds because the visiting Charlotte Hornets pitched a shutout in time beyond regulation, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Sunday.

Cleveland grew to become the twelfth workforce to be blanked in time beyond regulation, the primary because the Chicago Bulls shut out the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 7, 2015.

Miles Bridges collected 20 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Charlotte, which blew a 17-point lead within the second half. The Hornets gained for simply the second time of their final six video games and are 6-17 since Oct. 28.

Darius Garland scored a season-high 26 factors and Donovan Mitchell had 17 factors on 6-of-24 taking pictures for the Cavaliers. Jaylon Tyson added 16 factors and a career-best 13 rebounds off the bench as Cleveland misplaced for the sixth time in 9 video games.

Hawks 120, 76ers 117

Dyson Daniels scored a season-high 27 factors to assist Atlanta defeat visiting Philadelphia.

It was Atlanta’s seventh straight win over Philadelphia. Daniels was 13-for-19 from the sphere and matched his season excessive with 10 rebounds. Jalen Johnson recorded his fourth straight triple-double with 12 factors, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. It was his franchise-record eighth profession triple-double.

Philadelphia was led by Paul George, who scored a season-high 35 factors, and Joel Embiid, who had 22 factors and 14 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Rookie guard V.J. Edgecombe scored 26 factors.

Wizards 108, Pacers 89

Marvin Bagley III posted season highs of 23 factors and 14 rebounds, and Washington held Indiana to 36.9% taking pictures from the ground en path to a romp in Indianapolis.

Justin Champagnie matched Bagley’s game-high with 14 boards and Kyshawn George grabbed eight rebounds as he flirted with triple-double. George dished a game-high 9 assists and scored 9 factors. CJ McCollum completed with 18 factors and grabbed six rebounds, Champagnie scored 13 factors and Bub Carrington added 11 factors with 5 assists.

Bennedict Mathurin’s 15 factors led 5 Pacers in double figures. Jay Huff scored 13 factors, Jarace Walker chipped in 12 and Isaiah Jackson added one other 11 off the bench.

Timberwolves 117, Kings 103

Julius Randle collected 24 factors and 10 rebounds and Naz Reid added 20 and 11, respectively, fueling Minnesota to a victory over Sacramento in Minneapolis.

Jaden McDaniels had 21 factors and Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland every added 18 for the Timberwolves, who recorded their seventh win of their final eight video games total. Minnesota performed its second straight recreation with out three-time All-Star Anthony Edwards (proper foot soreness) and backcourt mate Mike Conley (proper Achilles tendinopathy).

Sacramento’s DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa and Dennis Schroder every scored 17 factors, Schroder made his return from a seven-game absence on account of a hip difficulty.

Trail Blazers 136, Warriors 131

Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe scored 35 factors apiece and host Portland withstood 48 factors from Stephen Curry to notch a victory over Golden State.

Deni Avdija added 26 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds because the Trail Blazers gained for simply the second time previously eight video games. Grant made seven 3-pointers and Sharpe knocked down 5 as Portland shot 51.3% (20 of 39) from 3-point vary.

Curry was 12 of 19 from 3-point vary, falling one shy of his profession greatest set early within the 2016-17 season. He additionally was one level in need of his season excessive. Jimmy Butler III added 16 factors, seven rebounds and three steals for the Warriors. Draymond Green had 14 factors, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

Nets 127, Bucks 82

Rookie Egor Demin scored 17 factors after being publicly criticized by coach Jordi Fernandez as Brooklyn by no means trailed and cruised previous Milwaukee in New York.

Demin produced his second-most factors this season after being held to 14 whole in his earlier three video games and listening to criticism from Fernandez for a quiet exhibiting (three factors) in Friday’s loss at Dallas. Fernandez watched the sport from dwelling on account of an sickness and the workforce was coached by assistant Steve Hetzel. The 45-point successful margin tied the franchise mark, per the workforce.

Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 factors for the Bucks, who dropped to 2-8 with out star Giannis Antetokounmpo this season. Kyle Kuzma added 13 and Ryan Rollins completed with 11, however the Bucks shot 39.2% from the sphere.

Pelicans 114, Bulls 104

Trey Murphy III and Jeremiah Fears tied for the workforce excessive with 20 factors whereas Zion Williamson returned from a six-game absence on account of a proper adductor pressure to contribute 18 factors and 6 rebounds as New Orleans downed host Chicago.

Jordan Poole added 16 factors for the Pelicans, who picked up simply their second highway win of the season in 12 outings. New Orleans, which had misplaced 16 of 17, has now gained two in a row for simply the second time. Rookie Derik Queen grabbed eight rebounds and dished out a game-high six assists.

Coby White led the Bulls with 20 factors and added 5 rebounds and 5 assists. However, White shot simply 1-for-10 from past the arc because the Bulls misplaced their fourth straight dwelling recreation.

Lakers 116, Suns 114

LeBron James gave Los Angeles the lead on two free throws with 3 seconds left, then blocked Grayson Allen’s potential game-winning 3-pointer on the different finish, and the Lakers survived a wild end to defeat host Phoenix.

Luka Doncic completed with 29 factors, James 26 and Deandre Ayton 20 as a part of a double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds for the Lakers, who trailed 77-71 earlier than holding Phoenix scoreless for 8:05 bridging the third and fourth durations, utilizing a 24-0 flurry to vault right into a 95-77 lead.

Devin Booker had 27 factors, Mark Williams 20 and Dillon Brooks 18 for Phoenix, which misplaced regardless of outshooting the Lakers 48.8% to 43.2% total and 35.1% to 18.9% on 3-pointers.

–Field Level Media