NBA Results, March 7 – Jokic’s historic triple-double, Knicks drop 3rd straight, OKC win without SGA and more

Here are the NBA Results for Mar. 7, 2025, where we witnessed eight matchups. Injuries affected few teams’ rosters, but big teams like the Thunder and Cavaliers continued their dream run.

From Nikola Jokic’s historic night in the Nuggets’ OT win to OKC Thunder beating the Trailblazers without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, let’s go through the key highlights from the NBA action on Friday.

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Hornets 117-118 Cavaliers

NBA-leaders Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to 14 games after a close win over Charlotte Hornets. Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and Darius Garland dropped 20. Evan Mobley added 19 points, while De’Andre Hunter had 15.

Miles Bridges scored 46 points for Charlotte and missed a buzzer-beater from halfcourt. The Hornets have dropped nine straight games. Jusuf Nurkic had 12 points and 15 rebounds for Charlotte.

Raptors 118-109 Jazz

Immanuel Quickley dropped a season-high 34 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals to seal a crucial win for the Raptors against the Jazz. Scottie Barnes added 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter scored 14 points before leaving the game in the third quarter.

Toronto won their third straight game, and Utah lost their fifth straight loss. Kessler paced the Jazz with 18 points, including career highs with 25 rebounds and eight blocks. Keyonte George chipped in with 18 points.

Mavericks 111-122 Grizzlies

The fourth-quarter rally helped the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak after beating the short-handed Dallas Mavericks. Ja Morant scored 31 points, and Desmond Bane added 27, including a career-high 16 rebounds.

Mavs’ reserves, Brandon Williams scored a career-high 31 points and Naji Marshall had career bests with 29 points and 17 rebounds. Dallas have lost four straight games. A 18-4 run in fourth period assured a win for Memphis.

Heat 104-106 Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves held the nerves to beat the Miami Heat 106-104 for fourth straight win. Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo scored 15 points each. Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle dropped 13 each.

Bam Adebayo’s 3-pointer bounced off the rim and Miami missed a chance to tie the game in the end. Adebayo scored 29 points and 13 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 22 points and Robinson had 15 for the Heat.

Thunder 107-89 Trail Blazers

Western Conference leaders OKC Thunder beat Portland Trail Blazers for sixth straight game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on the bench, and Aaron Wiggins charged Thunder with 30 points. Jaylin Williams dropped his first career triple-double.

Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein also missed this game due to injury. Alex Caruso scored 17 points, while Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng each had 16. Scoot Henderson led Portland with 22 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 19.

Nuggets 149-141 Suns

The Denver Nuggets held their nerves in overtime to beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141. Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player with a triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists. Suns cut the 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and Kevin Durant’s buzzer-beater forced the overtime.

Aaron Gordon added 27 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers. Kevin Durant scored 29 points for the Suns. Denver sparked a 7-0 in overtime to outscore Phoenix 26-16.

Kings 127-109 Spurs

Sacramento Kings overcame the San Antonio Spurs in De’Aaron Fox’s first game as a visitor against his former team. Zach LaVine scored 36 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22. Keegan Murray chipped in with 19 points for the Kings’ fifth win in six games.

De’Aaron Fox managed 16 points against his former team while shooting 6-for-17. Stephon Castle Paced San Antonio with 25 points. Kings flipped the six-point deficit to a 14-point lead in the second quarter.

Clippers 105-95 Knicks

Los Angeles Clippers squeezed past the New York Knicks for the second straight game. James Harden scored 27 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 20. Ivica Zubac contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. The Clippers are 2-0 in their ongoing three-game homestand.

The New York Knicks played without Jalen Brunson and lost their third straight game. Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Knicks with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Mikal Bridges dropped 22, and Josh Hart added 14 points and 20 rebounds.