In an overtime thriller, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-113. Dennis Schröder set a new career-high with 38 points, including eight in overtime. Boston has won four of its last five games after starting the season 2-5. Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds. With a right ankle strain, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, was scratched roughly 90 minutes before the game. Stephen Curry scored 40 points as Golden State beat Chicago for the seventh time in a row.
Draymond Green contributed nine points, nine rebounds, and seven assists despite playing with an injured left thigh. As Brooklyn rallied to defeat New Orleans, James Harden put up 39 points and 12 assists. Lu Dort stole the ball from De’Aaron Fox, drove the length of the court, and converted a basket with 1.7 seconds left to lift Oklahoma City over Sacramento.
The Charlotte Hornets upset the New York Knicks after Miles Bridges scored 24 points and LaMelo Ball had a career-high 17 rebounds to go along with 12 points and nine assists. In a rout, Portland beat Houston for the first time this season, with Damian Lillard scoring 20 points and CJ McCollum adding 17. As Dallas defeated San Antonio, Kristaps Porzingis had a season-high 32 points and Luka Doncic had a triple-double. Nikola Jokic returned from a one-game suspension with 22 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in Denver’s win over Atlanta.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points in their sixth straight loss. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets now has 59 career triple-doubles, matching him for ninth all-time with Larry Bird. During Minnesota’s strong third quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 18 of his 29 points. With a 107-83 win over the Lakers, the Timberwolves ended a six-game losing run.
