Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 13
of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter, Oklahoma City
cut a 14-point deficit to 87-84 with 4:21 remaining in the
period.
Detroit answered with a 13-2 surge to close out the third, and
the run carried over into the final quarter. The Pistons' lead
swelled to as many as 19 points thanks to balanced scoring and
aggressive defense.
Pacers 116, Grizzlies 110
Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench to pour in a team-high 24
points as Indiana overcame the absence of All-Star guard Tyrese
Haliburton to beat visiting Memphis in Indianapolis.
Haliburton missed his fifth straight game due to a hamstring
injury, but Mathurin had no problem stepping into the spotlight,
making 9 of 14 shots from the floor while also grabbing seven
rebounds. Pascal Siakam and Jalen Smith each added 19 points for
the Pacers, with Smith also snatching 10 boards. Andrew Nembhard
finished with 16 points and nine assists.
Jaren Jackson Jr. supplied a game-high 25 points for the
Grizzlies, who were outshot 48.9 percent to 46.3 percent from
the floor. Vince Williams Jr. chipped in 20 points and eight
rebounds, while GG Jackson notched 18 points.
Hawks 126, Raptors 125
Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 26 points, including the
game-winning dunk with one second remaining, as Atlanta ended a
four-game losing streak by edging visiting Toronto.
The Raptors took a one-point lead with seven seconds left when
Gradey Dick stole the ball and threw it to Scottie Barnes for a
dunk. After calling timeout, the Hawks got the ball to Trae
Young, who missed a floater, only to have Bey grab the offensive
rebound and dunk it.
Bey also had 13 rebounds and was one of four Hawks with a
double-double. Young had 30 points and 12 assists, Clint Capela
had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Jalen Johnson had 17 points
and 12 rebounds. The Raptors, who lost their fifth straight,
were led by Barnes and Jordan Nwora, who both scored 24 points.
--Field Level Media
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