"Warriors' Stephen Curry (37) Leads Victory Over Lakers in NBA Recap"
Stephen Curry tallied 37 points while Brandin Podziemski had a career-high 28 points with eight 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors gained ground on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoff race with a 123-116 victory on Thursday night.
Jonathan Kuminga also contributed 18 points for the Warriors, who are now only one game behind the fourth-place Lakers in the West. Jimmy Butler III, who joined the team in February after a trade from the Miami Heat, had seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. The Warriors have a record of 20-4 since Butler joined the team.
LeBron James scored 33 points for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves added 31 points with a career-high nine 3-pointers. Rui Hachimura and Luka Doncic also had strong performances with 24 and 19 points, respectively.
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In a back-and-forth game, Curry and James exchanged 3-pointers before Podziemski sealed the win for the Warriors with a 3-pointer of his own, giving them a 117-107 lead with 1:32 left on the clock.
In other games on Thursday night:
Bucks 126, 76ers 113
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a monster triple-double with 35 points, a career-high 20 assists, and 17 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a win over the struggling Philadelphia 76ers. It was the first 30-15-15 game of Antetokounmpo's career and the first 35-20-17 game in NBA history, according to the Bucks. Six other Bucks players scored in double figures, with Brook Lopez leading the way with 17 points.
Adem Bona had a strong performance for the 76ers with 28 points on 13-for-15 shooting, but it wasn't enough to end their 10-game losing streak. Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele also had solid outings with 24 and 22 points, respectively.
Grizzlies 110, Heat 108
Ja Morant hit a game-winning step-back jumper over 7-footer Kel'el Ware at the buzzer to lift the Memphis Grizzlies over the Miami Heat, ending their six-game winning streak. Morant finished with 30 points, including 27 in the second half, to lead the Grizzlies to their fourth consecutive win. Tyler Herro had a strong performance for the Heat with 35 points and nine rebounds, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
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Timberwolves 105, Nets 90
Anthony Edwards scored 28 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a comfortable win over the Brooklyn Nets. Edwards returned to the game in the second half after suffering an ankle injury and helped the Timberwolves secure their fourth straight win. Rudy Gobert also had a double-double with 21 points and 18 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Nic Claxton led the Nets with 18 points, but it wasn't enough to stop their two-game winning streak from coming to an end.
Magic 109, Wizards 97
Paolo Banchero had a dominant performance with 33 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a win over the Washington Wizards. Franz Wagner also had a strong outing with 27 points, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr. added 13 and 10 points, respectively. Bub Carrington had a career-high 32 points for the Wizards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Magic's strong performance.
Trail Blazers 112, Raptors 103
Shaedon Sharpe matched his career-high with 36 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a win over the Toronto Raptors. Deni Avdija also had a strong performance with 26 points and 15 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who have now won two in a row. Dalano Banton also had a solid outing with 23 points for the Trail Blazers. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 18 points, while Ochai Agbaji added 15 points.
