NBA Roundup: Pistons tie NBA file for scoring stability in win over Hawks

DETROIT — Isaiah Stewart scored 17 factors to guide a balanced scoring assault because the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 on Friday night time.

Detroit, which has received 5 of six, had seven gamers in double figures and 12 with at the very least seven factors, tying an NBA file held by the 2018-2019 Bucks and 2021-22 Spurs. Cade Cunningham had 15 factors and 7 assists.

Jalen Johnson recorded his third straight triple-double, ending with 19 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. It was his fifth triple-double of the season, breaking Bill Bridges’ franchise file from 1969-70, and the seventh of his profession, tying Mookie Blaylock’s staff file.

Johnson additionally grew to become the fifth NBA participant to have 15 straight video games with at the very least seven factors, rebounds and assists, becoming a member of Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 factors for Atlanta, which has misplaced 4 of 5.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Josh Giddey had 26 factors, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 factors off the bench and Chicago erased a 13-point, second-half deficit to beat Charlotte and snap a seven-game shedding streak.

Coby White had 20 factors, together with two free throws to seal the sport, as all 5 Chicago starters completed in double figures in scoring.

Kon Knueppel had a career-high 33 factors and 9 assists for the Hornets, who’ve misplaced 4 of their final 5. Miles Bridges added 32 factors.

The Hornets had an opportunity to tie with 10 seconds left when Knueppel launched a 3-point try from the highest of the important thing. Officials initially referred to as Collins for a foul, however then overturned the decision after watching the replay and awarded the Bulls the ball, ruling that Collins had not made contact with Knueppel.

White was then fouled and made two free throws with 8.2 seconds left.

CAVALIERS 130, WIZARDS 126

WASHINGTON — Donovan Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 factors within the fourth quarter, main Cleveland again from a 15-point deficit within the closing interval to a victory over Washington.

The Cavaliers went 15 of 53 from 3-point vary, with Darius Garland going 0 for 11, however Mitchell related from lengthy vary to tie the sport at 122. Then he put Cleveland forward to remain, scoring inside with 60 seconds remaining.

With the Cavaliers nonetheless up 124-122, Washington’s Marvin Bagley III rebounded a miss, however Mitchell tied him up, forcing a leap ball. The 6-foot-11 Bagley has 8 inches on Mitchell, however each gamers mistimed their jumps and Lonzo Ball got here up with possession for Cleveland. He made two free throws with 30.9 seconds left.

Mitchell’s layup with 5.9 seconds to play put the Cavaliers up by six.

Cleveland tried 34 3-pointers within the first half. The Cavaliers didn’t shoot effectively however had been nonetheless up 62-60 after two quarters. The third interval was a fiasco for Cleveland that included Ball hitting nothing however glass on a breakaway layup try, and Nae’Quan Tomlin fouling out with 2:24 left within the interval. Tomlin amassed his six fouls in simply 10:05 of enjoying time.

Washington led by as many as 17 factors and was up 100-85 after three.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 factors, Paul George had 23 and Philadelphia beat Indiana.

VJ Edgecombe added 22 factors for the 76ers, who performed with out Tyrese Maxey — the NBA’s third-leading scorer (31.5 factors per recreation) sat out with an sickness.

Pascal Siakam had 20 factors for the defending Eastern Conference champion Pacers, who dropped to 6-19.

Siakham’s jumper with 8:24 remaining gave Indiana a 100-95 lead, however the Pacers missed 9 consecutive photographs — together with three 3-pointers — after that because the 76ers went on a 13-2 run. The spurt was capped with Embiid’s offensive rebound and comply with basket. The 2023 MVP was fouled on the play and made the free throw to push Philadelphia’s result in 108-102.

Embiid, the seven-time All-Star who has been beset with accidents the final 1 1/2 seasons, got here in averaging 18.2 factors whereas enjoying in simply 9 of Philadelphia’s 23 contests as a result of left and proper knee points. However, he seemed extra like himself on Friday, hitting a step-back 3-pointer on the first-half buzzer to present him 14 factors inn the second quarter.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 factors, together with the ultimate six factors for Utah, because the Jazz beat Memphis in Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies’ lineup.

The rating was tied at 126 with slightly below a minute left when George hit a 22-footer to place Utah forward for good. He transformed two extra free throws with 6.8 seconds left for the ultimate margin because the Jazz snapped a two-game skid.

Lauri Markkanen had 26 factors and 9 rebounds, and Kevin Love added 20 — together with 13 within the third quarter — because the Jazz stayed inside placing distance. George additionally had eight assists.

Santa Aldama scored 22 factors to guide Memphis, and Morant — who missed the earlier 10 video games with a proper calf sprain — added 21 factors and 10 assists. Cam Spencer completed with 20, together with making all six of his 3-pointers.

DALLAS — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 factors within the second half to go together with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 factors and eight assists as Dallas rallied to beat Brooklyn.

The Mavericks (10-16) have received 5 of their final six video games and two straight at residence for the primary time this season. Naji Marshall scored 17 factors.

Michael Porter Jr. had 34 to guide the Nets (6-18), who had received three of 4 following a 3-16 begin. Porter has scored at the very least 30 factors in 4 consecutive video games for the primary time in his seven-year NBA profession.

Brooklyn rookie Danny Wolf added 17 factors, 12 within the second half. Nic Claxton had 14 factors and 10 rebounds.

TIMBERWOLVES 127, WARRIORS 120

SAN FRANCISCO — Rudy Gobert had 24 factors and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and Minnesota beat Golden State.

Stephen Curry scored 39 for the Warriors after lacking the earlier 5 video games with a bruised left quadriceps, however Minnesota held on even with out injured star Anthony Edwards (proper foot soreness).

DiVincenzo completed with 21 factors, six rebounds and 4 assists within the first assembly between the groups for the reason that Timberwolves eradicated the Warriors within the second spherical of the playoffs final season.

Julius Randle had 27 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for Minnesota. Naz Reid added 18 factors and 7 assists off the bench.

Quinten Post scored 16 factors for Golden State. Jimmy Butler had 15 factors and eight rebounds.