A busy Tuesday night across the NBA delivered big individual performances, comeback wins and several teams finding momentum as the regular season rolled on. From triple-doubles and career highs to road victories and statement rallies, here’s a look at all seven games from around the league.
Suns 116, 76ers 110
Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns continued their strong stretch with a road win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Phoenix used a big third quarter to pull away after the teams traded runs early, winning its third straight and 12th time in 16 games.
Bulls 138, Clippers 110
Coby White poured in 27 points as Chicago tied a franchise record with 25 made 3-pointers in a blowout of Los Angeles. The Bulls dominated the second quarter and never let the Clippers’ brief third-quarter push change the outcome.
Rockets 111, Spurs 106
Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double and Reed Sheppard delivered a huge fourth quarter as Houston erased a double-digit deficit to beat San Antonio. The Rockets closed strong after trailing by as many as 16 and sealed it at the free-throw line.
Jazz 127, Timberwolves 122
Keyonte George erupted for a career-high 43 points and Jusuf Nurkic recorded a triple-double as Utah rallied past Minnesota. The Jazz surged in the fourth quarter to snap a four-game skid and spoil a 38-point night from Anthony Edwards.
Lakers 115, Nuggets 107
Luka Doncic posted a triple-double with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as Los Angeles stormed back to beat Denver. The Lakers dominated the second half, overcoming a 16-point deficit and handing the injury-depleted Nuggets another loss.
Raptors 145, Warriors 127
Immanuel Quickley matched his career high with 40 points and added 10 assists as Toronto ran away early against Golden State. The Raptors piled up 70 first-half points and handed the Warriors a tough loss in their first game since losing Jimmy Butler for the season.
Heat 130, Kings 117
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and the Miami Heat shot 50% from 3-point range to cruise past Sacramento. Miami built a big halftime lead behind a 45-point second quarter and snapped a four-game road losing streak.
