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NBA Results, March 23 – Josh Giddey Spoils LeBron’s Return, Warriors Lose Without Curry and More

Here, we go through the key highlights of the NBA games that took place on March 22.

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Here are the NBA Results for Mar. 23, 2025, where we witnessed only five matchups. Top teams like the Warriors and Lakers suffered a defeat in their pursuit of the playoffs.

From Josh Giddey’s Near Quadruple-Double in LeBron’s return game to the Warriors fail to survive against the Hawks without Stephen Curry, let’s go through the key highlights from the NBA action on Tuesday.

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Pacers 108-103 Nets

Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, including eight over the final three minutes as the Indiana Pacers squeezed past the Brooklyn Nets. Myles Turner added 22 points, eight rebounds and five 3-pointers. Indiana made a sweep on Brooklyn in a two-game set at home. Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds on his return game.

Trendon Watford led Brooklyn with a season-high 26 points. Cam Johnson had 20 points, and nine rebounds for the Nets, who have lost three straight games. Indiana sparked an 11-0 run to take a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Nets outscored the Pacers 33-18 in the final quarter with a 13-0 run but fell short.

Hawks 124-115 Warriors

Golden State Warriors failed to survive against the Atlanta Hawks in an opener of a six-game road trip. Trae Young scored 25 points and 10 assists for the Hawks, who built a 17-point advantage in the opening quarter. Georges Niang added 23 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 20 points and 12 rebounds.

The Dubs were playing without star guard Stephen Curry, who left the game against the Raptors on Thursday due to injury. Jimmy Butler Paced the Golden State with 25 points, while Moses Moody added 20.

Knicks 122-103 Wizards

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards. Mikal Bridges added 27 points and OG Anunoby had 23. Cam Payne dropped 13 points and New York halted a two-game losing slide.

Jordan Poole scored 25 points and Marcus Smart had 17 off the bench for Washington, who dropped four straight games. The Wizards added a comeback in the third quarter after a 31-point deficit. However, a 25-10 run in the final phase of the third quarter couldn’t help them. New York’s 9-0 run in the end sealed the game.

Kings 108-114 Bucks

Despite a poor start, the Milwaukee Bucks held nerves to beat the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and 17 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks. Brook Lopez chipped in with 21 points, and Kevin Porter Jr. had 18.

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 22 points. Keon Ellis contributed 20 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Sacramento held a 14-point lead in the third quarter but Milwaukee pulled off a comeback. The Kings played without Domantas Sabonis (right ankle) and Malik Monk (illness).

Lakers 115-146 Bulls

Chicago Bulls spoiled LeBron James’ return to the Lakers’ lineup with a blowout win. Los Angeles Lakers halted a five-game homestand. Josh Giddey fell short of two seals to record a quadruple-double for the Bulls. He scored 15 points, 17 assists, 10 rebounds and 8 steals. Coby White added 36 points while Matas Buzelis added 31.

LeBron James scored 17 points after a seven-game absence. Luka Doncic scored 34 points but managed only five in the second half. Austin Reaves added 25 points after missing out previous game. Rui Hachimura managed five points on his return from a 12-game absence with a knee injury.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.