Key highlights from November 12, 2024, NBA action, including exciting wins in the NBA Cup and top-class performances across eight games.
Here’s the NBA Daily Recap for November 12, 2024, where we had a cracking NBA Cup contests with some iconic moments. From the Splash Brothers reunion at the Warriors-Dallas game to Joel Embiid’s return, let’s take a look at the key results from Tuesday night in the NBA.
Despite a heroic show from Tyler Herro, the Heat faces a heartbreak on the road against the Pistons. The former Kentucky star racked up 40 points, five rebounds, eight assists and four steals to become the 7th player in NBA history with multiple career games with 40+ PTS & 10+ 3PT. With 1.1 seconds left to tie the game, Erik Spoelstra called for a timeout but they have no timeout left. The match went into overtime after a tie on 111 points and the Piston held the nerves with 12-10. Cunningham and Beasley paced Piston with 21 points each.
One point separated the Celtics and Hawks in a crucial NBA Cup encounter. Boston gave up an offensive rebound and committed a turnover to spoil the game in the final seven seconds. Jaylen Brown failed to find the bottom of the net with a hanging jumper and the Celtics lost their third game of the season. Dyson Daniels amassed 28 points with a triple-double from Jalen Johnson. Derrick White paced the Celtics with 31 points in the loss. Hawks ended their 2-game losing streak to post 5-7 record.
Franz Wagner hit 32 points as Orlando Magic routed the visiting Charlotte Hornets to extend their winning streak to three matches. Moritz Wagner chipped in 18 points off the bench while Jalen Suggs racked up 17 points only in the first half. LaMelo Ball paced the Hornets with 35 points and Moussa Diabate added 12 points and 15 rebounds. Magic had the 21-point advantage going into the fourth quarter and Hornets didn’t recover as they committed 22 turnovers, twice as many as Magic.
Joel Embiid’s shaky return handed the Sixers straight defeats as the Knicks make a solid start in NBA Cup Group A play. OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 21 points and 13 rebounds. Paul George overshadowed Embiid by adding 29 points and 10 rebounds. With a 99-111 loss, they dropped their 6th game out of the last seven to fall 4-7. Josh Hart scored a triple-double with 12 rebounds and 10 assists to pace the Knicks. NY Knicks posted a 5-5 record and snapped out a 3-game losing streak on the road.
Bucks overcame Raptors 99-85 in the battle of two worst records in the league. The Bucks had a 9-point advantage at the halftime break but Toronto took speed with an 11-0 run. The Bucks pulled off with an 11-2 response to take the third quarter 27-24. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points and Bobby Portis added 17 points off the bench. Brook Lopez contributed 13 points with AJ Green and Ryan Rollins hitting 12 each. Gradey Dick amassed career-high 32 points for the Raptors in the loss. With five straight defeats, the Raptors fell to the worst 2-8 record.
Devin Booker’s 31 points and Bradley Beal’s 24 points with a double-double from Plumlee led the Suns to secure a 112-120 win over Jazz on the road. John Collins fought with 29 points and rookie Kyle Filipowski added 18 points but Jazz couldn’t recover, thanks to a poor first quarter. Utah Jazz tried to cut the deficit to 6 points with 10 minutes to play with Beal’s two straight baskets. However, Royce O’Neale and Booker scored consecutive 3-pointers to extend the lead. With this loss, the Jazz posted a 0-5 record at home this season and the Suns improved to 9-2 with 3-game winning run on the road.
This game already got a big hype with Klay Thompson’s return but was spoiled by Stephen Curry. Thompson’s 22 points led Dallas to a 110-105 lead in the fourth quarter. Steph Curry shot 14 for 27 with five 3-pointers and six rebounds to snatch the victory from the jaws of the defeat. The Warriors star added 37 points to secure a third straight win at Chase Center. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in 16 points and Buddy Hield added 14 for Golden State. Luka Dončić paced Dallas with 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Warriors improved to 9-2 and the Mavericks fell to 5-6 on record.
Timberwolves kick off the NBA Cup campaign with a bitter loss to the Trail Blazers, the side who entered the game with an embarrassing 134-89 loss to the Grizzlies. Minnesota conceded the first quarter 28-17 to motivate the Blazers. Portland followed the same in third to take the lead 93-74. Naz Reid scored a game-high 29 points off the bench but couldn’t recover the deficit. The Trail Blazers bench outscored the Wolves bench 64-39. Robert Williams and Jerami Grant added 19 points each for the Blazers. Star guard Anthony Edwards poured in 26 points in the loss.
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