Giannis put a hurting on the Pelicans with 42 and 10. Jonas Valanciunas had 37 and 18 in the loss. Lamelo Ball helped the Hornets snap an 8 game losing streak with 23 points in a win over the Kings. He dropped 16 in the fourth quarter. Dejounte Murray sealed the 126 – 125 win for the Hawks over the Magic by hitting a pair of free throws with time winding down. Trae Young led the Hawks with 37 points and 13 dimes.
Chris Paul poured in 28 in a 130 – 104 trouncing of the AD – less Lakers. The Sixers are looking alive wining their fifth in a row with a victory against the Raptors last night 104 – 101 in OT. Embiid had 28 with 11 boards. SGA hit a baseline buzzer beater to give OKC a 123 – 121 win over the Trail Blazers. Gilgeous-Alexander ended with 35.
Anthony Edwards is cooking these days. He poured in 27 to pace the Timberwolves past the Mavericks 116 – 106. The Spurs ran away from the Rockets behind Devin Vassell’s 26. Donovan Mitchel tallied 23 in a match up with his old team, the Jazz. The Cavs rolled past Utah 122-99. Jarrett Allen had a double double for Cleveland in the win with 20 and 11.
SGA has been tearing it up this season.