It was a busy Wednesday in the NBA, with 12 games. The biggest story: the Oklahoma City Thunder lost for the first time. Here’s every score and what you need to know.
All 12 scores
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 120–96 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 103–87 | LA Clippers |
| New York Knicks | 133–127 | Chicago Bulls |
| Houston Rockets | 132–100 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Toronto Raptors | 129–99 | Orlando Magic |
| Golden State Warriors | 119–114 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| San Antonio Spurs | 117–111 | Utah Jazz |
| Miami Heat | 129–117 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 121–111 | Washington Wizards |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 114–109 | Indiana Pacers |
| Denver Nuggets | 104–91 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Detroit Pistons | 97–89 | Charlotte Hornets |
Mavericks 120, Thunder 96: the unbeaten run ends
Cooper Flagg had 26 points and 8 assists, and Dallas made a season-high 16 threes. Oklahoma City, missing Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso, shot just 5 of 32 from three. Ajay Mitchell scored 29 for the Thunder (4-1). Full recap.
Lakers 103, Clippers 87: no Luka, no problem
The Lakers rested Luka Doncic (back tightness) on the second night of a back-to-back and still won easily.
- Quentin Grimes led the way with 23 points, and Collin Sexton added 21.
- Austin Reaves scored 16, and Matisse Thybulle hit 4 of 5 threes for 15.
- A 16-0 run in the second quarter put the Lakers in control. They led 56-38 at halftime.
- The Clippers shot a season-low 35.1% and turned the ball over 24 times. Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 21.
The Lakers bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to Portland and are now 4-1.
Knicks 133, Bulls 127: Brunson’s 38 sparks a comeback
Chicago led by 19 points in the third quarter. Then Jalen Brunson took over.
- Brunson scored 38 points (13 of 25, six threes) with seven assists.
- Jordan Clarkson added 18 off the bench, including two steals in 18 seconds that helped New York take the lead for good.
- The Knicks shot 8 of 12 from three in the fourth quarter.
- Norman Powell led Chicago with 30 points.
It’s two wins in a row for the Knicks after their first win against Detroit. The Bulls fall to 1-4.
Quick hits
- Rockets 132, Bucks 100: Houston’s biggest win of the night, by 32 points.
- Raptors 129, Magic 99: Toronto rolled at home.
- Warriors 119, Timberwolves 114: Golden State won a close one in Minnesota.
- Spurs 117, Jazz 111: San Antonio’s second straight win.
- Pistons 97, Hornets 89: Detroit bounced back from its first loss and improved to 4-1.
Tonight
There are three games on Thursday, including Grizzlies at Trail Blazers with unbeaten Portland at home. See NBA games tonight.
Sources: 1310 KFKA / ABC scoreboard roundup, AP via KDH News – Mavericks-Thunder, AP via SRN – Lakers-Clippers, On Tap Sports Net – Knicks-Bulls.
