In a thrilling matchup, the Houston Rockets handed the New Orleans Pelicans their fifth straight loss with a 133-113 victory. Jalen Green led the Rockets with 34 points and 6 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III scored 28 points for the Pelicans[1].
The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record by making 27 three-pointers, routing the Golden State Warriors 144-93. Santi Aldama had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies, while Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points for the Warriors[1].
Zach LaVine had a season-high 36 points to help the Chicago Bulls hold off the Boston Celtics 117-108. Jayson Tatum contributed 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics[1].
The Utah Jazz edged past the Detroit Pistons 126-119, with Collin Sexton scoring 30 points and Lauri Markkanen adding 27 points and 14 rebounds. Cade Cunningham had a standout performance for the Pistons with 33 points, 7 assists, and 4 blocks[1].
In another close game, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 105-99, thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points and Jalen Williams' crucial six straight points in the final minutes. Aaron Black scored 23 points for the Magic[1].
The Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the Sacramento Kings 122-95. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points and 18 rebounds, while De'Aaron Fox scored 23 points for the Kings[2].
Karl-Anthony Towns made a strong return to Minnesota, leading the New York Knicks to a 133-107 win over the Timberwolves with 32 points and 20 rebounds. Anthony Edwards scored 17 points for the Timberwolves[1].
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