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NBA Results, March 3 – SGA 50-point outburst, Hawks’ close win, Butler brings luck for Warriors and more

Here, we go through the key highlights of the NBA games that took place on March 3.

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Here are the NBA Results for Mar. 3, 2025, where we witnessed seven matchups. Players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anfernee Simons, Stephen Curry, Bam Adebayo, and Caris LeVert made differences in the game.

From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s fourth 50-point performance of the season to Atlanta Hawks snatching a victory from the jaws of the defeat, let’s go through the key highlights from the NBA action on Monday.

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76ers 102-119 Trail Blazers

Anfernee Simons scored 34 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. Simons scored 21 in the second half and shot 13 for 26, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc. Shaedon Sharpe chipped in with 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.

Andre Drummond led the 76ers with 25 points and 18 rebounds. Justin Edwards had 16 points and six rebounds. 76ers had a 5-point lead at halftime but couldn’t prevail ninth loss in last ten.

Hornets 101-Warriors 119

The Golden State Warriors moved on from a surprising defeat against the 76ers and overcame the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday. Stephen Curry scored 21 points and 10 assists, while Buddy Hield added 22.

Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Draymond Green had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored 13 points on his return after injury. Warriors are 8-2 through 10 games since acquiring the former Miami star.

Heat 106-90 Wizards

Bam Adebayo set a franchise record for double-double to beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards. He scored his 222th double-double, one more than Rony Seikaly. Duncan Robinson scored 17 points, while Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson each added 16.

Heat moved to seventh in the East with third win in four games. Khris Middleton scored 16 points for the Wizards, who missed Kyshawn George in the fourth quarter due to injury.

Grizzlies 130-132 Hawks

Caris LeVert’s winning layup helped Atlanta Hawks to hold the nerves against the Memphis Grizzlies. Caris LeVert scored 16 out of 25 points in the fourth quarter. Zaccharie Risacher paced the Hawks with 27 points.

Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Trae Young scored 12 points and 15 assists. Desmond Bane dropped his first career triple-double for the Grizzliesw with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Luke Kennard added 17 points.

Thunder 137-128 Rockets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted the season’s fourth 50-point performance as OKC Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets for their 50th win in the regular season. SGA set a franchise history and became the only player this season with multiple 50-point games.

Jalen Williams scored 24 points for the Thunder. Cam Whitmore led the Rockets with a career high 27 points and 11 rebounds. Reed Sheppard dropped a career-best 25 points.

Mavericks 98-122 Kings

Sacramento Kings squeeze past the Dallas Mavericks for fourth straight win. Zach LaVine scored 22 points, and DeMar DeRozan had 20. The Mavericks lost Kyrie Irving in the first quarter due to a left knee sprain. Dallas dropped two straight games and ended the three-game homestand 1-2. The Kings were also playing without Domantas Sabonis.

Jonas Valanciunas made his first start since being acquired by the Kings on Feb. 5 and had 14 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes through three quarters. Kai Jones led the Mavs with 21 points off the bench. Naji Marshall added 18 points in the reserving role. None of the starters scored in double-figure.

A moment of pure determination for Kyrie Irving.

After suffering an injury, Kyrie was helped to the line to take his free throws before exiting the game.

He made both. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/hJDDRTDLg7
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2025

Jazz 106-134 Pistons

Cade Cunningham scored 29 points, nine assists and four steals as the Detroit Pistons beat the Utah Jazz for their 10th win in 11 games. Ausar Thompson dropped 17 points, and Jaren Duren had 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Kyle Filipowski highlighted a career-high 25 points and eight rebounds for the Jazz, who ended their nine-game homestand with 3-6. Collin Sexton had 16 points and three steals. Pistons stretched their lead to 29 points in the fourth, thanks to a 14-2 run.

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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.