Kevin Durant scored 25 factors to steer the Phoenix Suns previous the Detroit Pistons 116-100.
The victory got here regardless of the Suns shedding guard Devin Booker within the sixth minute on Wednesday after he was ejected for 2 fast technical fouls.
Saben Lee added a season-high 16 factors for the Suns, and matched his profession finest with 4 steals.
Simone Fontecchio’s 18 factors couldn’t assist finish Detroit’s poor run of type as they fell to a 3rd straight defeat.
Durant scored 12 factors within the first half because the Suns took a commanding 70-41 lead.
Elsewhere, the Golden State Warriors misplaced 130-125 to the LA Clippers regardless of Steph Curry’s 41-point haul which noticed him change into the primary participant in NBA historical past to attain at the very least seven three-pointers in 4 consecutive video games.
The Clippers overturned a 14-point deficit as James Harden completed with 26 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists, whereas Paul George added 24 factors.
The Clippers are prime of the Western Convention Pacific whereas the Warriors stay on the backside of that division.
The Brooklyn Nets have been overwhelmed for a fifth time in six video games in a 136-86 thrashing by the Boston Celtics.
Jayson Tatum scored 20 factors, dished out 9 assists, and claimed seven rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Nets on consecutive nights.
LeBron James was rested because the LA Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 138-122. Anthony Davis scored 37 factors and 15 rebounds, whereas Rui Hachimura added a career-high 36 factors.
The Sacramento Kings fought again from a 16-point deficit within the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-98.
It’s the Kings’ second victory over the Nuggets within the house of 5 days and De’Aaron Fox starred with 30 factors, eight assists, and eight rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 factors to assist the Cleveland Cavaliers edge previous the Chicago Bulls 108-105, together with an important free throw with 44 seconds remaining because the Bulls wasted a 17-point lead.
Kyrie Irving’s 34 factors and Luka Doncic’s 27 factors led the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Doncic additionally had 9 rebounds and eight assists in 31 minutes however needed to go away the court docket within the fourth quarter with a neck harm.
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 118-100 with Paolo Banchero scoring 36 factors and Franz Wagner including 21.
Jalen Brunson starred for the injury-hit Knicks – who have been lacking six gamers together with Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic – with 33 factors and 6 assists.
Bam Adebayo’s 23 factors and 14 rebounds helped the Miami Warmth beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 to keep up their place on the prime of the Jap Convention Southeast.
The Indiana Pacers narrowly beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125, as Tyrese Haliburton scored 21 factors and 12 assists, and Pascal Siakam added 23 in opposition to his former crew.
In the meantime, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-99 for a 3rd straight victory – their finest profitable streak of the season.
The Memphis Grizzlies ended a nine-game shedding streak with a 121-113 win over the Houston Rockets whereas Deni Avdija’s career-best 43 factors led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 133-126 win over the Washington Wizards.