"Thunder Defeat Pacers to Maintain Chance at 70-Win Season in NBA Recap"
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 33 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 132-111 on Saturday night, extending their winning streak to nine games. This keeps their hopes alive of becoming the third team in NBA history to win 70 games.
With 62 victories and eight games left in the regular season, the Thunder would need to win all of their remaining games to join the ranks of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 18 points and six assists, while Luguentz Dort added 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting with six 3-pointers. Isaiah Joe also contributed 19 points off the bench, including five 3-pointers.
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Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 18 points, followed by Andrew Nembhard with 16, Obi Toppin with 12, and Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner with 11 each.
In other NBA action on Saturday night:
The Orlando Magic defeated the Sacramento Kings 121-91, with Caleb Houstan scoring 18 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers. The Magic's defense held strong, limiting the Kings to 42% shooting from the field and 7-of-28 from 3-point range. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 24 points and Franz Wagner added 21. DeMar DeRozan finished with 21 points for the Kings, while Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The Brooklyn Nets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 115-112 victory over the Washington Wizards. Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin each scored 20 points for the Nets, while Drew Timme had a career-high 19 points. AJ Johnson led the Wizards with a career-high 20 points, followed by Colby Jones with 20 points.
The Dallas Mavericks edged out the Chicago Bulls 120-119, with Klay Thompson scoring 20 points and hitting two crucial free throws in the final seconds. The Mavericks are now 4-0 with Anthony Davis in the lineup, as he finished with 18 points. Seven Mavericks players scored in double figures, including P.J. Washington with 19 points and Kai Jones with 15. Rookie Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 28 points, while Coby White and Nikola Vucevic each had 25.
The Miami Heat dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 118-95, with Tyler Herro scoring 30 points and Alec Burks adding 20. The Heat's long-range shooting was on point, as they made 20 of 43 shots from beyond the arc. Kel'el Ware also had a productive night with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Despite 19 points and 10 assists from Jared Butler, the 76ers suffered their seventh straight loss. Justin Edwards added 17 points and Adem Bona had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 134-127, with Austin Reaves leading the way with 31 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Luka Doncic recorded 29 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, while LeBron James added 25 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 29 points, followed by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 24 and Ja Morant with 22 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.
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The Boston Celtics easily handled the San Antonio Spurs 121-111, with Jayson Tatum scoring 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Jrue Holiday added 21 points, while Luke Kornet had 15 points and 16 rebounds off the bench. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 23 points, followed by Stephon Castle with 22 and Jeremy Sochan with 18.
