NBA roundup: De’Aaron Fox's 41
points push Kings past Thunder
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[December 15, 2023]
De'Aaron Fox poured in 41 points, Malik Monk and Keon Ellis
combined for 35 off the bench and the host Sacramento Kings overcame
a 43-point performance by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a 128-123
victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
In the opener of a six-game homestand, Domantas Sabonis recorded an
18-point, 16-rebound double-double against his former team, helping
the Kings beat the Thunder for the second straight time this season.
Josh Giddey chipped in with 18 points for the Thunder. He hit
consecutive hoops at the end of a 6-0 burst that got the Thunder to
within 119-117 with 3:00 remaining, capping a rally from 14 down.
Gilgeous-Alexander tied his season high in points with a layup with
6.1 seconds to go, making it a one-possession game again at 124-121,
before Murray clinched the Kings' third victory in their last four
games with four late free throws.
Jazz 122, Trail Blazers 114
Collin Sexton scored a season-best 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting
and Simone Fontecchio also posted a season high with 24 points on
7-of-8 shooting as Utah beat host Portland.
Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 points and Ochai Agbaji tallied 16 for
Utah, which won back-to-back games for just the third time all
season. Walker Kessler had 10 points and 10 rebounds and matched his
career best of seven blocked shots for the Jazz, who led by 32
points in the third quarter.
Rookie Scoot Henderson had season bests of 23 points and 10 assists
and Toumani Camara added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who lost
their fifth consecutive game. Duop Reath scored 15 points for the
Trail Blazers and Jabari Walker added 13 points and nine rebounds.
Celtics 116, Cavaliers 107
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help Boston beat
Cleveland and remain unbeaten at home.
The Celtics improved their home record to 12-0, keeping them as the
only NBA team that hasn't lost on its home court this season. All
five Boston starters scored in double figures. Jaylen Brown finished
with 22, Kristaps Porzingis had 18, Jrue Holiday tossed in 15 and
Derrick White scored 14. Horford had 10 rebounds.
Cleveland received a game-high 31 points from Donovan Mitchell, 26
from Caris LeVert and 19 from Darius Garland. Mitchell also had
eight rebounds and six assists. Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 10
rebounds.
Timberwolves 119, Mavericks 101
Naz Reid sank a career-high seven 3-pointers to highlight his
season-best 27-point performance, lifting visiting Minnesota over
Dallas.
Reid made 8 of 14 shots from the floor for the Timberwolves, who
overcame Luka Doncic's 39-point, 13-assist performance and posted
their seventh win in their last eight games.
Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points and 17
rebounds, Mike Conley added 14 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker
had 13. Anthony Edwards made just 3 of 19 shots from the floor to
finish with nine points -- albeit with 11 assists -- in his return
from a one-game absence due to a right hip pointer.
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Dec 14, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder
guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Sacramento Kings
guards De'Aaron Fox (left) and Kevin Huerter (9) during the third
quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA
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Clippers 121, Warriors 113
James Harden recorded season highs of 28 points and 15 assists and
Kawhi Leonard added 27 points as Los Angeles extended its winning
streak to a season-high six games with a victory over visiting
Golden State.
Norman Powell scored 21 points and Amir Cofffey added a season-high
18 for the Clippers, while Harden became the 24th player in NBA
history to reach the 25,000-point plateau on a driving layup with
4:33 remaining in the third quarter. Los Angeles won without star
Paul George, who missed his first game of the season (left hip
soreness).
Klay Thompson scored a season-high 30 points with eight 3-pointers
and Stephen Curry added 17 for the Warriors.
Jonathan Kuminga scored 15 points and Chris Paul added 12 for Golden
State, who dropped to 4-12 since Nov. 8 and lost their seventh
consecutive game on the road.
Nuggets 124, Nets 101
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Peyton
Watson scored a career-high 18 points, and host Denver beat
Brooklyn.
Jamal Murray had 16 points, Aaron Gordon added 13 points, Reggie
Jackson scored 12 points and Christian Braun contributed 10 for
Denver, which played without Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion
protocol).
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points, Cam Thomas had 13 points and
Cameron Johnson and Nic Claxton added 10 each for the Nets.
Bulls 124, Heat 116
Coby White notched game highs of 26 points and 11 assists as Chicago
earned a wire-to-wire win over host Miami.
Chicago's Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and a game-high 12 rebounds
for his sixth double-double in his past seven games. Vucevic added
seven assists and three steals. The Bulls, who have won five of
their past seven games, also got a season-high 24 points from
reserve Ayo Dosunmu, who made 10 of 12 shots. DeMar DeRozan scored
23 points, making 10 of 11 free throws.
Reserve Jaime Jaquez Jr. led Miami with 22 points. It was his 12th
straight double-figure game, the first Heat rookie to do that since
Kendrick Nunn in 2019-2020. Jimmy Butler added 20 points, seven
rebounds and seven assists for the Heat.
--Field Level Media
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