The Boston Celtics leaned on Jaylen Brown’s solid 30-point, 10-rebound double-double to fend off the Indiana Pacers and get back on the winning track.
Momentum swung in favor of the Detroit Pistons, OKC Thunder, and Boston Celtics as the trio powered through another day of NBA play. | Photo: Pistons, Thunder, Celtics
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an MVP-worthy performance on the road as East-leading Detroit Pistons continued to build momentum in a seven-game NBA Thursday slate.
SGA DROPS 40; PISTONS STAY SHARP
- Detroit Pistons (32-10) def. New Orleans Pelicans (10-36), 120-66: Jalen Duren recorded 20 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth 20-15 game of the season, anchoring the East-leading Pistons to their fourth-straight win.
- OKC Thunder (37-8) def. Milwaukee Bucks (18-25), 122-102: Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 40 points and 11 assists, marking his second career 40-10 game and pacing the Thunder to another dominant road victory.
- Boston Celtics (27-16) def. Indiana Pacers (10-35), 119-104: Jaylen Brown scored 30 points—his 25th 30-point outing this season—to spearhead the Celtics’ strong bounce-back win against the lowly Pacers.
- New York Knicks (26-18) def. Brooklyn Nets (12-30), 120-66: The Knicks set a new franchise record for their largest margin of victory in a regular-season game, crushing state rival Nets by 56 points.
[RELATED: NBA: Knicks deliver 54-point shellacking of Nets to snap four-game skid]
- Atlanta Hawks (21-25) def. Memphis Grizzlies (18-24), 124-122: Jalen Johnson’s near triple-double performance of 32 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists helped the Hawks end a four-game losing streak, leaving the Grizzlies on the wrong side of a thriller.
[RELATED: NBA: Jalen Johnson, Hawks tame Grizzlies to snap four-game slide]
- Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) def. Charlotte Hornets (16-28), 94-87: Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, while Evan Mobley contributed a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, as the Cavaliers surged to a 21-point first-quarter lead and held off a late rally from the Hornets.
- Toronto Raptors (27-19) def. Sacramento Kings (12-32), 122-109: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Scottie Barnes combined for 68 points, propelling the Raptors to back-to-back wins after holding off the Kings.
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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.