Luke Kornet put up the game-sealing block off Franz Wagner’s last-second layup that preserved a thrilling San Antonio Spurs triumph against the Magic.
Jamal Murray became the eighth player this season to hit the 50-point mark, powering the Denver Nuggets’ franchise-record eighth straight road win on a packed NBA Thursday.
JAMAL MURRAY FIRES 52; COOPER FLAGG JOINS RARE COMPANY
- Denver Nuggets (15-6) def. Indiana Pacers (4-18), 135-120: Jamal Murray wrecked havoc with 52 points — his third career 50-point game – as the Nuggets rolled to a franchise-best eight successive win on the road.
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- Dallas Mavericks (8-15) def. Miami Heat (14-8), 118-108: For the first time this season, Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks have won three straight after downing the Heat.
Flagg dropped 22 points for his third consecutive 20-point game, becoming just the second player in league history—after LeBron James—to record three straight 20+-point outings at 18 years old or younger.
- San Antonio Spurs (15-6) def. Orlando Magic (13-9), 114-112: Luke Kornet came up big when it mattered most, swatting away Franz Wagner’s last-second layup to preserve a thrilling Spurs victory.
Earlier, De’Aaron Fox carried the offense with 31 points, including the clutch shot with 1.1 seconds left that set the stage for Kornet’s game-sealing block.
- New York Knicks (14-7) def. Charlotte Hornets (6-16), 119-104: Karl-Anthony Towns posted a dominant 35-point, 18-rebound double-double as the Knicks regained their winning ways after overwhelming the Hornets.
- Milwaukee Bucks (10-13) def. Detroit Pistons (17-5), 113-109: Despite losing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to injury early, the Bucks overcame an 18-point deficit to stun the East-leading Pistons.
Kevin Porter Jr. had a team-high 26 points as Ryan Rollins added 22 as Milwaukee won two of their last three after dropping seven straight games.
- LA Clippers (6-16) def. Atlanta Hawks (13-10), 115-92: James Harden registered 27 points and nine assists, lifting the Clippers to arrest a five-game slide after dispatching the Hawks.
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- Brooklyn Nets (5-16) def. Chicago Bulls (9-12), 113-103: Michael Porter Jr. unleashed 33 points for his seventh 30-point game of the season as the Nets overcame Josh Giddey’s triple-double and the Bulls.
- Portland Trail Blazers (9-13) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (13-10), 122-110: Deni Avdija, Caleb Love, and Shaedon Sharpe combined for 67 points, helping the Trail Blazers snap a three-game skid at the Cavaliers’ expense.
- Houston Rockets (14-6) def. Sacramento Kings (5-17), 121-95: The Rockets ‘Big Three’ of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson took over give Houston its fourth win in the last five games.
Sengun had 28 points as Durant chipped in 24. and Thompson added 20 as Houston’s relentless downhill approach resulted in 78 paint points and 20 made free throws.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.