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Last updated: January 16, 2025

NBA Daily Recap, January 15, 2025: Raptors upset Celtics, Clippers thrashes Nets and more

11 games featured in Wednesday's NBA action, with thrilling finishes, big upsets, and even a historic blowout.

Wednesday night was packed with exciting NBA matchups and standout performances. Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard led their teams to win while injury-riddled teams like Nuggets, Mavericks struggled to get over the line.

Here’s a look at what happened in NBA on January 15.

New York Knicks 125-119 Philadelphia 76ers (OT)

Jalen Brunson scored 8 of his 38 points in overtime to lead the Knicks to a 125-119 win. Despite missing Karl-Anthony Towns, New York fought hard and held off Sixers’ one-man offense from Tyrese Maxey who scored 33 points.

Toronto Raptors 110-97 Boston Celtics

R.J. Barrett scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists as Raptors pulled off back to back upsets with a 110-97 win over the Celtics. Scottie Barnes added 18 points, and Jakob Poeltl finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies 129-115 San Antonio Spurs

Ja Morant starred once again for Grizzlies who beat the Spurs 129-115. Morant scored 21 points and 12 assists, while Desmond Bane also chipped in with 21 points.

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Milwaukee Bucks 122-93 Orlando Magic

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Bucks crushed the Magic 122-93. Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 14 points off the bench. This was Milwaukee’s fifth win in last six games.

New Orleans Pelicans 119-116 Dallas Mavericks

The Pelicans beat an injury-riddled Mavericks 119-116 in a thriller. Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, and Trey Murphy III added 24 points and 10 rebounds. Daniel Gafford had 27 points for Dallas, but a key block by Murphy sealed the win for New Orleans.

Atlanta Hawks 110-94 Chicago Bulls

Keaton Wallace scored a career-high 27 points as the Hawks beat the Bulls 110-94. Wallace made four 3-pointers and added six assists.

Houston Rockets 128-108 Denver Nuggets

Jalen Green scored 34 points as the Rockets won their fifth straight game, 128-108, over the Nuggets. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each had 22 points for Denver, but the team had 18 turnovers which hurt them the most.

Charlotte Hornets 117-112 Utah Jazz

Mark Williams had a career-high 31 points and 13 rebounds to help the Hornets beat the Jazz 117-112. LaMelo Ball added 27 points and 9 assists. Meanwhile, Keyonte George led Utah with 26 points.

Golden State Warriors 116-115 Minnesota Timberwolves

Stephen Curry scored 31 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 47 seconds left as the Warriors held on to beat the Timberwolves 116-115. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo scored 28 points each for Minnesota, but the Warriors got the win after nearly blowing a 24-point lead.

Los Angeles Clippers 126-67 Brooklyn Nets

The Clippers made history with a 126-67 blowout of the Nets, marking their biggest win ever. Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, and James Harden added 21. The 59-point loss was the worst in Nets’ history.

Los Angeles Lakers 117-108 Miami Heat

Anthony Davis and LeBron James each scored 22 points as the Lakers beat the Heat 117-108. Tyler Herro had 34 points for Miami, but it wasn’t enough to stop Los Angeles from ending their three-game losing streak.

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