Friday was the first night of the NBA Cup, and it delivered: a LeBron James go-ahead basket in Philadelphia, a milestone for Stephen Curry, and a 41-point night from Scottie Barnes. Here are all the key results.
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Last night’s scores
| Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 98–93 | New York Knicks |
| Golden State Warriors | 112–95 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Dallas Mavericks | 116–111 | Houston Rockets |
| Miami Heat | 145–125 | Indiana Pacers |
| Boston Celtics | 125–111 | Chicago Bulls |
| Orlando Magic | 121–114 | Toronto Raptors |
| Detroit Pistons | 110–94 | Brooklyn Nets |
76ers 98, Knicks 93: LeBron delivers
Philadelphia led by 14 in the third quarter, but the defending champion Knicks came back. Jalen Brunson’s step-back three gave New York a 90-89 lead with 1:32 left.
Then LeBron James answered. His tip-in off a Tyrese Maxey miss helped the 76ers pull back ahead, and Philadelphia held on.
- LeBron James: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and a chase-down block. Coach Nick Nurse called it his best game since he signed with the 76ers in July.
- Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers in scoring, and Anfernee Simons added 21 off the bench.
- For New York, Brunson scored 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 12 rebounds.
It’s the second time Philadelphia has beaten the Knicks this season. New York falls to 2-4.
Warriors 112, Lakers 95: Curry climbs the all-time list
Stephen Curry scored 31 points and passed Dominique Wilkins for 18th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Luka Doncic, back after resting his back on Wednesday, scored 37 for the Lakers, but Golden State pulled away.
Mavericks 116, Rockets 111
Dallas keeps rolling. Kyrie Irving scored 35 and Cooper Flagg added 33, two days after the Mavericks handed Oklahoma City its first loss.
Quick hits
- Heat 145, Pacers 125: Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 31 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists.
- Celtics 125, Bulls 111: Payton Pritchard scored 30 off the bench, and Jayson Tatum added 26.
- Magic 121, Raptors 114: Toronto’s Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 in a losing effort. Desmond Bane had 28 for Orlando.
- Pistons 110, Nets 94: Cade Cunningham scored 20. Brooklyn has lost five straight.
Tonight
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Sources: AP via Al Jazeera, Yahoo Sports, ESPN – 76ers 98-93 Knicks, ESPN – Warriors 112-95 Lakers.
