Mar 3, 2025; Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets ahead Cam Whitmore (7) in the course of the first quarter at Paycom Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Photographs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 factors to guide the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to a 137-128 dwelling win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.
It was Gilgeous-Alexander’s fourth recreation with 50 or extra factors this season and ninth recreation with 40 or extra factors — each tops within the NBA. He had by no means produced a 50-point recreation in his profession earlier than January.
Gilgeous-Alexander shot 18 of 30 from the ground and 5 of 9 on 3-point makes an attempt whereas including seven assists and 5 rebounds.
Oklahoma Metropolis has received 4 consecutive video games and 13 of its previous 15. The Thunder registered their fiftieth win of the season earlier than another workforce within the convention hit 40 wins. Oklahoma Metropolis is the primary workforce to perform that feat for the reason that 2004-05 Miami Warmth.
Warriors 119, Hornets 101
Buddy Hield racked up 22 factors and Stephen Curry scored 21 factors in his hometown as Golden State defeated host Charlotte.
Brandin Podziemski added 19 factors and 11 rebounds, Draymond Inexperienced completed with 16 factors, 12 rebounds and 7 rebounds and Jimmy Butler III had 13 factors as seven totally different Golden State gamers made at the least one 3-point shot. Hield linked 5 instances from past the arc.
Charlotte’s dropping streak reached seven video games regardless of 35 factors from Miles Bridges and 25 factors from LaMelo Ball. Mark Williams supplied 12 factors and 13 rebounds for the Hornets, who dedicated 17 turnovers. Tidjane Salaun had 10 factors off the bench.
Hawks 132, Grizzlies 130
Caris LeVert’s reverse layup on the buzzer lifted visiting Atlanta to a victory over Memphis, spoiling the primary profession triple-double by Desmond Bane.
Levert scored 21 of his 25 factors within the second half. Zaccharie Risacher led the Hawks with 27 factors, Onyeka Okongwu added 16 factors and 12 rebounds, Daniels contributed 14 factors and Trae Younger completed with 12 factors and 15 assists.
Bane scored a season-high 35 factors — together with 18 within the third quarter — and added 10 factors and 10 assists. Luke Kennard had 17 factors and 7 assists. The Grizzlies misplaced their third recreation in a row and have dropped six of their final eight. Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his left ankle 1:39 into the sport and didn’t return.
Path Blazers 119, 76ers 102
Anfernee Simons scored 34 factors and Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan every posted a double-double as Portland continued its sturdy street journey with a victory over Philadelphia.
Sharpe registered 20 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, whereas Clingan totaled 13 factors, 13 boards and three blocks. The Path Blazers improved to 4-1 on their seven-game street journey, which continues this week with difficult contests in Boston and Oklahoma Metropolis.
Philadelphia, which has misplaced 10 of its previous 11, continued to play with out Joel Embiid (knee), who’s out for the season. Paul George (groin) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (sickness) additionally sat out, whereas Tyrese Maxey left with a again contusion after taking a tough fall within the third quarter. Andre Drummond posted a season-high 25 factors and 18 rebounds.
Pistons 134, Jazz 106
Cade Cunningham scored 29 factors and Detroit cruised to its tenth win in 11 video games by beating Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Cunningham, who additionally contributed 9 assists and 4 steals, put up 17 factors within the first half as Detroit constructed a 23-point lead. Jalen Duren contributed 16 factors, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Kyle Filipowski compiled 25 factors and eight boards for the Jazz, who concluded their homestand with a 3-6 file. Collin Sexton scored 16 factors.
Warmth 106, Wizards 90
Bam Adebayo posted 19 factors and 15 rebounds and Miami used a fourth-quarter run to tug away from visiting Washington.
Duncan Robinson added 17 factors for the Warmth, who’ve received three of their previous 4 video games. Pelle Larsson scored half of the Warmth’s factors throughout a decisive 12-0 stretch within the fourth quarter.
The Wizards shot a dismal 3 of 23 within the second quarter, ending 31 of 84 (36.9 %) for the night time. Khris Middleton led Washington with 16 factors.
Kings 122, Mavericks 98
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan mixed for 42 factors and Sacramento took benefit of a knee harm sustained by Kyrie Irving to run away from host Dallas.
Irving left the sport for good with 2:35 remaining within the first quarter after it appeared he hyperextended his left knee on a drive to the basket. LaVine led all scorers within the recreation with 22 factors, making eight of his 12 pictures and 4 of his 5 3-point makes an attempt.
Dallas’ high six scorers have been all reserves. Kai Jones led the way in which with 21 factors, whereas Naji Marshall added 18, and Spencer Dinwiddie and Max Christie had 10 apiece. Jones pulled down 9 boards, whereas Marshall and Dinwiddie had six assists every.
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