Just for games in the NBA on Friday, so let’s get down to it and recap all of them:
Warriors Hold On to Beat Raptors
Jimmy Butler dropped a triple-double and had a game-sealing block in the endgame to power the Golden State Warriors (41-29) to a 117-114 victory over the Toronto Raptors (24-46) at Chase Center.
Butler had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists on top of 2 steals and 2 blocks for the Warriors, who lost Steph Curry to a cervical contusion after a bad fall near the end of the third quarter. He had 17 up to that point. Draymond Green topscored for the Warriors with 21 points, while Quinten Post added 18 off the bench.
Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley added 21 points and 8 dimes.
Up next:
Warriors vs. Atlanta Hawks on March 23
Raptors vs. San Antonio Spurs on March 24
Pacers Rally Past Nets as Things Get Spicy
Benedict Mathurin fired 28 points and the Indiana Pacers (40-29) held the Brooklyn Nets (23-47) to just 39 second-half points en route to a 105-99 comeback win in overtime at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Mathurin also scored 6 of the Pacers’ 14 points in OT while also collaring a career-high 16 boards. He also hit three free throws in regulation to send the game to extra time. Myles Turner added 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks—including one on a dunk attempt by the Nets’ Keon Johnson with the Pacers nursing a 101-99 lead with 22 seconds left in OT.
D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams had 22 apiece for the Nets. Trendon Watford added 15 off the bench before getting ejected after he got into a scuffle with Turner.
Up next:
Rematch on March 23
Bucks Rout Lakers as Luka Doncic, LeBron James Sidelined
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 28 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks (39-30) to a 118-89 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers (43-26) at crypto.com Arena.
Gary Trent Jr. added 23 off the bench, while Kyle Kuzma chipped in 20 for the Bucks, who built a 34-19 first quarter advantage and never looked back. Brook Lopez and Ryan Hollins scattered 11 and 10, respectively.
Dalton Knecht had 17 points as he got the start for the Lakers, who rested Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Dorian Finney-Smith. Bronny James also got extended minutes and fired 17 off the bench on top of 5 dimes.
Up next:
Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings on March 23
Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls on March 23
Hornets Catch Fire from Deep, Waylay Knicks
LaMelo Ball led the Charlotte Hornets (18-51) to a surprising 115-98 rout of the New York Knicks (43-26) at Spectrum Center behind some hot shooting from downtown.
Ball finished with 25 points and 8 assists and was 5-for-10 from the arc. Mark Williams added 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Miles Bridges had 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Hornets made 15 threes in all on 46.9% shooting.
OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 25 points, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 24 points and 10 boards. Mikal Bridges chipped in 16 points on top of 6 dimes.
Up next:
Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on March 23
Knicks vs. Washington Wizards on March 23
