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NBA results: Dončić scores 53 points and saves the Lakers

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Luka Dončić led the Lakers. The Slovenian scored 53 points, With 5 rebounds and 5 assists, the Blazers defeated Portland 124-118 at home. The Blazers had put up a final quarter with 43 points. That wasn’t enough. Nine games are scheduled tonight, with several big gaps and two close finishes.

Exterior Score Domicile
Washington Wizards 132 – 139 Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics 119 – 80 Charlotte Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers 95 – 119 Cleveland Cavaliers
Utah Jazz 100 – 112 Dallas Mavericks
Minnesota Timberwolves 115 – 109 New Orleans Pelicans
Toronto Raptors 121 – 107 Milwaukee Bucks
Oklahoma City Thunder 128 – 97 Memphis Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs 124 – 109 Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers 118 – 124 Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers 124 – 118 Trail Blazers

Luka Dončić recorded the biggest performance of the night with 53 points. Portland only scored 15 points in the third quarter before responding with 43 in the final period. The Lakers held on thanks to a 37-43 deficit but made up for it with their lead. Donovan Clingan finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers.

Hawks 139 – 132 Wizards

An offensive festival in Atlanta. Both teams surpassed 130 points. Kyshawn George scored 33 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for Washington. Dyson Daniels responded for the Hawks with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists.

Thunder 128 – 97 Grizzlies

Oklahoma City took the lead from the beginning. The Thunder scored 35 and then 36 points in the first two quarters. Ajay Mitchell scored 35 points. Ty Jerome scored 21 points for Memphis.

Spurs 124 – 109 Kings

San Antonio made the difference in the first half with 38 and 37 points. Victor Wembanyama dominated with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Darius Acuff kept the home Sacramento team in check with 22 points and 8 assists.

Timberwolves 115 – 109 Pelicans

Minnesota won on a final buzzer. The Wolves scored 38 points in the final quarter. LaMelo Ball finished with 22 points and 8 assists. Jeremiah Fears responded with 24 points for New Orleans.

Raptors 121 – 107 Bucks

Toronto stunned Milwaukee in the second half with 38 and then 32 points. The Bucks scored only 20 points in the final quarter. Jamal Shead distributed 16 passes, with 10 points. Tyler Herro finished with 23 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee.

Celtics 119 – 80 Hornets

Boston crushed Charlotte. The Celtics scored 40 points in the first quarter. Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Royce O’Neale was the best Hornet with only 7 points.

Cavaliers 119 – 95 76ers

Cleveland controlled the game from start to finish, scoring at least 28 points in each quarter. Evan Mobley scored 22 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. VJ Edgecombe scored 19 points for Philadelphia.

Mavericks 112 – 100 Jazz

Dallas took the lead midway through the game with 31 and then 32 points in the second and third quarters. Cooper Flagg completed a virtual triple-double: 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Darryn Peterson scored 21 points for Utah.

The top of the night

  • Luka Dončić (Lakers) : 53 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
  • Ajay Mitchell (Thunder) : 35 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists
  • Jayson Tatum (Celtics) : 34 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists

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