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NBA Results, March 8 – Celtics edge out Lakers, Curry reach 25K points, Hornets end losing skid and more

Here, we go through the key highlights of the NBA games that took place on March 8.

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Here are the NBA Results for Mar. 8, 2025, where we witnessed eight matchups. Saturday was full of drama as Celtics hosted Lakers in the highly anticipated clash of the season.

From Stephen Curry reaching 25,000 career points to Toronto Raptors facing heartbreak after Shead’s basket at buzzer ruled late, let’s go through the key highlights from the NBA action on Saturday.

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Hawks 120-118 Pacers

Atlanta Hawks squeezed past the Indiana Pacers for their third win in four games. Trae Young scored 36 points,, including 10 points in fourth and Caris Lavert added 26 off the bench. Oneka Okongwu chipped in with 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawks, who held a 17-point lead at halftime.

Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 30 points. Tyrese Haliburton missed his second straight game with a hip strain. Pascal Siakim dropped 23 points.

Raptors 117-118 Wizards

Jordan Poole highlighted a 34-point performance as the NBA-worst Washington Wizards beat the Raptors in a two-game set. Jamal Shead’s layup at buzzer was ruled to be late and Raptors faced a heartbreak.

Bilal Coulibaly scored 18 points and 10 rebounds and Washington won second straight game in a seven-game trip. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 23 points, and Jakob Poeltl had 21.

Bucks 109-111 Magic

Orlando Magic halted a five-game losing skid after beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, and Cole Anthony added 22. Damian Lillard missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks. Milwaukee are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Lillard added 26 points. Orlando had a 26-14 advantage in bench points.

Warriors 115-110 Pistons

Draymond Green’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left helped the Golden State Warriors to beat the Detroit Pistons. Stephen Curry scored 32 points and became the 26th player to reach 25,000 points. He reached the milestone in the third quarter and Warriors won their fourth straight game.

Jimmy Butler added 15 points in the third from his 26 points. He also had nine rebounds and five assists. Warriors are 11-1 in games Butler played. Cade Cunningham scored 31 points for the Pistons, who dropped second straight game.

Celtics 111-101 Lakers

Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers for their fourth straight victory. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Jaylen Brown added 31 points.

Lakers also snapped a eight-game winning streak. LeBron James limped to the locker room with a strained groin before scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. Luka Doncic finished with 34 points and eight rebounds in his first game in Boston since NBA finals 2024.

Other results

Hornets 105-102 Nets

Rockets 146-117 Pelicans

Heat 109-114 Bulls

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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.