Sunday’s NBA action delivered everything a fan could want; clutch performances, streaks extended and broken, and some upsets that left fans on the edge of their seats. The injury-riddled 76ers are back to losing ways taking a heavy beating from the Clippers.
Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s partnership continues to dominate as the duo extended the Celtics’ home dominance against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Let’s take a look at what happened in the games from around the league on November 24.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ hopes of breaching the Celtics’ fortress were dashed once again as they extended their losing streak in Boston to 18 games.
Jaylen Brown led the defending champions early, scoring 19 points in the first quarter. Brown totaled 29 points. Jayson Tatum stepped up as well with 26 points.
The Indiana Pacers snapped their losing streak while handing the Washington Wizards their 11th consecutive defeat. Pascal Siakam led the way for the Pacers with 22 points, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed with 21 points and nine assists.
For the Wizards, Alexandre Sarr was the only Silverline with 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds but it was not enough to prevent his team from registering a league-worst 2-13 record this season.
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Jimmy Butler delivered a season-high 33 points in a thrilling overtime victory for the Miami Heat over the Dallas Mavericks. Bam Adebayo contributed a solid double-double, finishing with 19 points along with 10 rebounds.
For the Mavs, Kyrie Irving’s fourth-quarter heroics weren’t enough to extend their four-game winning streak. Irving scored 27 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter.
The Los Angeles Clippers piled more misery on the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers as they handed the hosts their 13th defeat of the season. James Harden led the Clippers with 23 points and eight assists, while Ivica Zubac added 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their unbeaten home run, improving to 10-0 with a convincing win over the Toronto Raptors. Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome each scored 26 points, while Jarrett Allen notched his 13th double-double of the season.
Cam Thomas exploded for 34 points to lift the Brooklyn Nets over the Sacramento Kings in a nail-biter. Despite squandering a 19-point first-half lead, the Nets’ stepped up defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Kings to just 15 points. Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 31 points, but his late-game struggles ended in a frustrating night for the Kings.
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