DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 31 factors within the fourth quarter because the Detroit Pistons received their fourth straight, beating the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night time.
Jalen Duren added 22 factors and 22 rebounds for the Pistons, which improved to 6-2, and Ausar Thompson added 18.
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Detroit, which got here into the sport second in field-goal protection at 42.9%, held Utah to 38.4% (33-86).
Former Piston Svi Mykhailiuk scored a career-high 28 for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced 4 of 5. Lauri Markkanen added 25 and Jusuf Nurkic had 17 rebounds.
CAVALIERS 132, 76ERS 121
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 46 factors, Jarrett Allen had 24 factors and 10 rebounds and Cleveland pulled away within the second half for a victory over Philadelphia.
Evan Mobley added 23 for Cleveland, which received its second straight.
Cavaliers’ All-Star level guard Darius Garland had eight factors in 26 minutes in his season debut. Garland missed the primary seven video games after offseason surgical procedure on his left large toe.
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Philadelphia, which by no means led within the sport, received 27 factors apiece from Tyrese Maxey and Quentin Grimes.
Mitchell adopted up Sunday’s 37-point, eight 3-pointer performance against Atlanta by going 15 of 21 from the ground, 6 of 11 from lengthy distance and making all eight of his foul photographs in opposition to a 76ers squad that dropped video games on back-to-back nights.
Joel Embiid didn’t play on Wednesday as Philadelphia will not be having him play on consecutive nights early within the season as a consequence of left knee points.
CELTICS 136, WIZARDS 107
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 35 factors and Boston shook off a double-digit first-quarter deficit to beat Washington and ship the (*31*) to their sixth straight loss.
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Brown scored 16 factors within the first quarter and had 5 rebounds and 5 assists earlier than leaving the sport with two minutes remaining within the third and Boston main by 19 factors. Neemias Queta had 15 factors and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who had misplaced two in a row at residence.
Alex Sarr scored 31 with eight rebounds and three blocked photographs — his seventh straight sport with not less than two blocks. Washington has not overwhelmed the Celtics in 9 tries since March of 2023.
KNICKS 137, TIMBERWOLVES 114
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 25 factors, Jalen Brunson had 23 factors, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, and New York spoiled Anthony Edwards’ return to the Minnesota lineup with a victory.
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Josh Hart added 18 factors for the Knicks, who managed the second half and improved to 5-0 at Madison Square Garden.
Edwards scored 15 factors in 29 minutes after lacking 4 video games with a strained right hamstring, and the Wolves have been outscored by 25 factors when he was within the sport.
There wasn’t a lot the All-Star guard may have accomplished to maintain the sport aggressive. The Knicks outworked the Timberwolves, turning 21 offensive rebounds into 31 second-chance factors, and outscored them 83-56 after trailing by 4 at halftime.
Julius Randle scored 32 factors and Donte DiVincenzo had 21 within the enviornment that was their residence earlier than they have been despatched to Minnesota earlier than final season within the deal that introduced Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. Towns completed with 15 factors and 10 rebounds.
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NETS 112, PACERS 103
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. had 32 factors and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame the lack of main scorer Cam Thomas to assert their first victory of the season in a highway win over Indiana.
Porter made 10 of 20 photographs, together with 4 3-pointers, because the Nets pulled away within the fourth quarter in a sport of spurts that featured 12 lead modifications and 10 ties. His ultimate three-point play pushed the Nets forward 110-103 with 22.1 seconds remaining.
Porter’s additional scoring was wanted after Thomas, who entered with a 24.4-point scoring common, exited halfway by way of the primary quarter with hamstring tightness. It’s the identical hamstring that restricted him to 25 video games final season.
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The Nets, who had misplaced the primary seven video games this season, received 4 different double-digit efforts as Nic Claxton scored 18, Noah Clowney had 17, Tyrese Martin 16 and Terance Mann 15.
The Pacers, who’re additionally now 1-7, have been led by Pascal Siakam’s 23 factors and 9 assists. Ben Sheppard scored 18. Backup heart Jay Huff added 16 with 4 3-pointers.
ROCKETS 124, GRIZZLIES 109
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Amen Thompson had 28 factors and 10 rebounds, Alperen Sengun added 20 factors and 16 rebounds, and Houston defeated Memphis.
Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason scored 16 apiece as Houston received its fifth straight sport. Thompson and Sengun every had seven assists.
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Cam Spencer led Memphis with 19 factors, together with 5 of 9 from 3-point vary. Ja Morant had 17 factors and eight assists. however was 6 of 19 from the sector and made solely oneof his seven 3-point makes an attempt. Santi Aldama scored 16 factors.