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NBA Daily Recap, January 16, 2025: Clippers take back-to-back blowout wins, Kings continue to rise and more

From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's scoring explosion to Devin Booker's all-round show, here’s a quick summary of Thursday’s NBA action.

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Thursday’s NBA slate was a bit lighter than usual with only five games on the schedule, but the action on the court still had plenty of excitement. From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring explosion to Devin Booker’s all-round show, there was plenty to talk about. Here’s a quick summary of Thursday’s action.

Indiana Pacers 111 – 100 Detroit Pistons

Myles Turner had a huge game, scoring 28 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 111-100 win over the Detroit Pistons. Turner also grabbed eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 17 points and eight assists.

For the Pistons, Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way with 25 points. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and nine assists, and Jalen Duren recorded a big double-double with 17 points and 17 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Pacers from getting the win.

Phoenix Suns 130 – 123 Washington Wizards

Devin Booker scored 37 points and Kevin Durant added 23, helping the Phoenix Suns beat the Washington Wizards 130-123.

For Washington, Kyshawn George was impressive, setting a career-high with 24 points, including six 3-pointers. Jordan Poole added 18 points, and rookie Alexandre Sarr scored 16. Despite a strong 40-point fourth quarter from the Wizards, they couldn’t avoid their eighth straight defeat.

Oklahoma City Thunder 134 – 114 Cleveland Cavaliers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a scoring marathon against the Eastern Conference leaders, scoring 40 points in under 30 minutes, as Oklahoma City Thunder complete revenge with a 134-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Gilgeous-Alexander also added eight assists. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, on the other hand, had an off night, scoring just 8 points. Darius Garland was the top scorer for the Cavs, contributing 20 points, 2 rebounds, and nine assists in the loss.

Los Angeles Clippers 118 – 89 Portland Trail Blazers

The LA Clippers cruised to a 118-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, making history with back-to-back wins by more than 25 points. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 23 points, and James Harden contributed 19.

The Clippers (23-17) had set a new team record with a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night and they continued the offensive onslaught against the Blazers (13-27).

Sacramento Kings 132 – 127 Houston Rockets

DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points, and Malik Monk added 28 points and nine assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 132-127 win over the Houston Rockets.

Houston got strong performances from Jalen Green (28 points) and Alperen Sengun (21 points), but they couldn’t catch up to Sacramento who now have an 8-2 record under new coach Doug Christie .

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