Another day, another big trade that all but overshadowned the NBA‘s five-game slate on Monday. But we got you as we chose three notable games for you to check out:
Celtics Beat Sixers After Falling Behind by 26
The Boston Celtics (35-15) went on a 33-6 run to start the fourth quarter to storm back from 26 points down and stun the Philadelphia 76ers (19-29), 118-110, at Wells Fargo Center.
Jayson Tatum led the charge, scoring 13 of his 35 in the fourth—including the go-ahead triple that put Boston ahead, 101-100 with 6:51 left. Derrick White and Sam Hauser also helped out in the Celtics’ furious comeback, hitting two treys each in the fourth. Tatum added 7 boards and 11 dimes to his stat line, while Jaylen Brown fired 21 on top of 10 rebounds and 6 dimes.
Tyrese Maxey had 34 points for the Sixers, who were again playing without superstars Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Up next:
Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on February 5
Sixers vs. Dallas Mavericks on February 5
Cavs Decimate Cavs with 91-Point First Half
The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-9) put up 91 first half points en route to a 144-101 dismantling of the Dallas Mavericks (26-24) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to become the first team in the NBA this season to get to 40 wins.
Evan Mobley fired 22 points on top of 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers, whose 91 first half points is a franchise best and tied for third-most in a half in NBA history (the record is 107 set by the Denver Nuggets in 1990). Sam Merrill added a team-high 27 off the bench on nine triples. In all, eight Cavs finished with at least 10 points.
Jaden Hardy’s 21 points off the bench led the undermanned Mavs, who played without Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, and Dereck Lively II. Newly acquired Anthony Davis and Max Christie also didn’t play yet.
Up next:
Cavs vs. Celtics on February 5
Mavs vs. Sixers on February 5
Grizzlies Overcome Bucks Behind Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo to help the Memphis Grizzlies (33-16) to a 132-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (26-21) at Fiserv Forum
Jackson finished with 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block and made some big plays down the stretch to win his battle with Antetokounmpo, who had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Santi Aldama and Desmond Bane added 23 and 22, respectively, for the Grizzlies, who trailed 99-93 after three but took over with a 39-20 fourth quarter. Khris Middleton fired 20 off the bench for Milwaukee highlighted by four triples. Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard had 15 each but shot a combined 10-for-30 from the field.
Up next:
Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs on February 4
Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on February 4
