NBA Roundup: Upsets and Ejections Highlight a Night of Thrilling Action
The NBA delivered a night of unexpected twists and turns, with underdog victories and heated on-court altercations stealing the show.
In a stunning comeback, the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 16-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat the Houston Rockets 113-112. Alperen Sengün dominated for Houston with 38 points and 12 rebounds, but the Rockets faltered down the stretch, making only two free throws in the final three minutes. Naz Reid ignited the Timberwolves’ rally, scoring nine crucial points in the closing moments. Anthony Edwards sealed the victory with a clutch three-pointer, while Fred VanVleetS missed three-pointer dashed Houston’s hopes of a comeback.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers outgunned the Denver Nuggets in a high-scoring affair, 149-135.Despite Nikola Jokic’s impressive triple-double (27 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists) and Jamal Murray’s 27 points, the Cavaliers’ balanced attack proved too much to handle. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 33 points, while Jarrett Allen (22 points, 10 rebounds), Evan Mobley (26 points), and Darius Garland (25 points) all contributed significantly.
The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a surprise victory over the Phoenix Suns, 98-89, even without star Luka Doncic. Kyrie Irving stepped up in Doncic’s absence, leading the Mavericks with 20 points. Kevin Durant’s 35 points weren’t enough for the Suns,who were also missing Devin Booker.
The game was marred by a third-quarter brawl involving Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic, Dallas’ Daniel Gafford, and Naji Marshall. Nurkic was ejected after an offensive foul on Gafford escalated into a verbal altercation and a slap directed at Marshall. Marshall attempted to retaliate but missed, prompting PJ Washington to intervene and push nurkic away.All three players were ejected, leaving both teams shorthanded.
Dallas coach Jason Kidd saw the incident as a sign of players standing up for each other, while kyrie Irving suggested it could draw attention to the league’s perceived lack of emotion and declining viewership. Phoenix coach Mike Budenholzer expressed disappointment, stating that the incident was detrimental to both teams and the league.
The Golden State Warriors continued to struggle without Stephen Curry, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers for the third time this season, 102-92. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 34 points, but Norman Powell’s 26 points propelled the Clippers to victory.
Other Notable Results:
Orlando Magic 85 – New York Knicks 108
boston Celtics 142 – indiana Pacers 105
Brooklyn Nets 87 – San Antonio Spurs 96
New Orleans Pelicans 124 – Memphis grizzlies 132
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