Deadspin | NBA roundup: Pistons prime Pacers, tie franchise mark with thirteenth straight win

Caris LeVert had a season-high 19 factors, together with a pair of clutch free throws within the last seconds, because the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise report with their thirteenth straight victory, 122-117 over the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.

Detroit by no means trailed after the primary quarter however needed to maintain on within the last minutes because the Pacers minimize an 18-point final-period deficit down to 2 with 15.4 seconds left.

Cunningham added 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Jalen Duren had a double-double for Detroit with 17 factors and 12 boards. The Pistons additionally received 13 straight video games in 1989-1990 and 2003-04, successful the NBA title each seasons.

Pascal Siakam scored 24 factors to steer the Pacers, who’ve misplaced 10 of their previous 11. Indiana’s Jarace Walker had a career-high 21 factors off the bench.

Kings 117, Timberwolves 112 (OT)

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 factors and Sacramento recovered from a 10-point deficit late in regulation to submit an extra time victory over visiting Minnesota.

Keegan Murray recorded 26 factors and a tied a career-best 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 22 factors off the bench for the Kings, who received their second straight sport after an eight-game skid. Precious Achiuwa had 10 factors and eight rebounds for Sacramento.

Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 43 factors for his third 40-point outing of the marketing campaign. He made 5 3-pointers and likewise had seven rebounds and three steals. Julius Randle produced 17 factors and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo additionally had 17 factors and Naz Reid registered 15 factors and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Heat 106, Mavericks 102

Tyler Herro scored 24 factors in his season debut and Kel’el Ware paired 20 factors with 18 rebounds as Miami defeated visiting Dallas.

Herro missed his first 4 photographs in his first sport again from left ankle surgical procedure, earlier than hitting 12 of his subsequent 14. Ware additionally had three blocks, whereas Bam Adebayo contributed 17 factors in Miami’s fifth consecutive win.

P.J. Washington had 27 factors for Dallas. Max Christie added 15 as six Mavericks reached double figures.

Knicks 113, Nets 100

Karl Anthony-Towns collected 37 factors and 12 rebounds as visiting New York pulled away within the third quarter for a victory over Brooklyn.

The Knicks beat the Nets for the twelfth straight time since Jan. 28, 2023. Jalen Brunson added 27 factors, Mikal Bridges contributed 16 whereas Jordan Clarkson chipped in 12 off the bench because the Knicks shot 51.1%. Josh Hart completed with seven factors, seven assists and 12 rebounds in his first begin of the season.

Noah Clowney led the Nets with a career-high 31 factors. Clowney made a career-high seven 3s and shot 9-of-17 general. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 however misfired on 8 of 9 3-pointers. Rookie Drake Powell contributed 15 because the Nets shot a season-low 37.9% and fell to 0-8 at dwelling.

Pelicans 143, Bulls 130

Zion Williamson scored a team-high 29 factors to assist lead New Orleans to a uncommon victory over visiting Chicago.

Saddiq Bey totaled 20 factors and 13 rebounds, whereas Trey Murphy III additionally chipped in 20 factors for the Pelicans, who snapped a nine-game dropping streak. Jose Alvarado had 16 factors, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jeremiah Fears scored 15 factors and Yves Missi completed with a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double.

Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 28 factors, adopted by Coby White’s 24 and Josh Giddey’s 21. Jalen Smith scored 13 factors for the Bulls.

Nuggets 125, Grizzlies 115

Jamal Murray scored 29 factors, Peyton Watson chipped in 27 and Nikola Jokic added 17 factors, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver received at Memphis.

The Nuggets made a season-high 22 3-pointers (22-for-43, 51.2%) to resist a fourth-quarter rally by the Grizzlies.

Jock Landale paced the Grizzlies with a career-high-tying 26 factors and added 10 rebounds off the bench. Jaylen Wells dropped in a season-high 22 factors.

Trail Blazers 115, Bucks 103

Jerami Grant scored 35 factors to steer short-handed Portland previous host Milwaukee.

Deni Avdija added 22 for the Trail Blazers, who prevailed regardless of the absence of Jrue Holiday (calf), Scoot Henderson (hamstring) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf). Donovan Clingan added 14 factors and 11 rebounds.

The Bucks misplaced their fifth in a row and third straight with out Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin). Bobby Portis led Milwaukee with 22 factors, although all however two of them got here within the first half.

Rockets 114, Suns 92

Amen Thompson tied a season excessive with 28 factors, Aaron Holiday had a season-high 22 factors and tied a profession excessive with six 3-pointers, and Houston ran previous host Phoenix.

Alperen Sengun had 18 factors and Jabari Smith Jr. had 17 factors for the Rockets, who’ve received 11 of 13 and performed their first sport with out Kevin Durant.

Dillon Brooks had 29 factors, Devin Booker had 18 factors and Collin Gillespie had 16 factors for the Suns, who had a three-game successful streak damaged and have been held underneath 100 for the primary time this season.

Raptors 110, Cavaliers 99

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 37 factors and Toronto defeated visiting Cleveland to increase its successful streak to eight.

Scottie Barnes added 18 factors and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who shot 48.9% from the sector and swept the three-game season sequence. Immanuel Quickley’s 11 factors and 7 assists helped Toronto win for the twelfth time in 13 video games.

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 factors and added eight assists for the depleted Cavaliers, who shot 41.4% from the sector. Jaylon Tyson added 15 factors and 9 rebounds and Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Evan Mobley every scored 14.

Warriors 134, Jazz 117

Stephen Curry topped 30 factors for the seventh time this season with a game-high 31 as Golden State snapped a three-game dropping streak with a conquer Utah in San Francisco.

Moses Moody, who led a second-quarter assault from lengthy vary, completed with 15 factors, whereas Buddy Hield went for 20 and Jimmy Butler III 18 for the Warriors.

Keyonte George had a team-high 28 factors for the Jazz, who have been taking part in the second evening of a back-to-back, having suffered a hard-fought dwelling loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Utah has misplaced 4 in a row.

–Field Level Media