Klay Thompson’s 54 Points Too Much For The Atlanta Hawks

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 54 factors to assist the Golden State Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks in double time beyond regulation 143-141. It was his first 50-point sport since Oct. 29, 2018 when he scored 52 in opposition to the Chicago Bulls. “He simply made shot after shot and play after play, he was unbelievable,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned.

Kevon Looney made the tip-in to offer the Warriors the win, although. He completed with 18 factors whereas Jordan Poole had 28. Trae Younger scored 30 for the Hawks.

OTHER NOTES:

-Donovan Mitchell has made his mark within the historical past books.

He scored a career-high 71 factors for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who beat the Chicago Bulls in time beyond regulation 145-134. It was the best scoring sport since Kobe Bryant scored 81 factors in opposition to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006. He additionally had 11 assists whereas Kevin Love had 12 factors and a season-high 17 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan scored 44 factors whereas Zach LaVine had 26.

“I’ve by no means been witness to a efficiency like that reside.” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned. “We have been handled tonight to one of many best performances within the historical past of the NBA.”

-The Brooklyn Nets handed the San Antonio Spurs a 139-103 blowout loss, giving them a twelfth straight win. It’s the Nets’ third longest win streak in franchise historical past. “I don’t assume we actually listen an excessive amount of to the streak, we simply actually wish to play properly for each other,” Kyrie Irving mentioned. Irving scored 27 factors to guide them whereas Kevin Durant had 25 and 11 rebounds. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 22 factors.

-LeBron James turned again the arms of time. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-115 whereas he scored 43 factors. It was his second straight 40-point sport. He additionally had 11 rebounds. Terry Rozier scored 27 for the Hornets, who misplaced their second straight. LaMelo Ball had 24 factors, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks.

-Joel Embiid continues to make his MVP case. He scored 42 factors for the Philadelphia 76ers, who beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-111. It was his sixth sport this season with 40 or extra factors. He additionally grabbed 11 rebounds. Zion Williamson scored 26 earlier than leaving the sport with a hamstring damage. “That was extraordinarily troublesome,” Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced mentioned. “It was proper at a pivotal second throughout the sport. We’ll do some imaging and have a look at him. Hopefully, he’ll be OK.”

-The New York Knicks defeated the Phoenix Suns 102-83, handing the Suns their third straight loss. The 83 factors have been a season-low for the Suns.

“It’s a mind-boggling factor,” Suns coach Monty Williams mentioned. “The frustration is available in for us as a result of we’ve been a workforce that may overcome that when we’re not taking pictures the ball properly. Mentally and emotionally, I’ve to get our guys stronger. We haven’t been capable of deal with these sorts of lapses this 12 months.”

Julius Randle scored 28 factors and Jalen Brunson had 24 in his return from a three-game absence.

-The Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-114, incomes their fourth straight victory. Seven Pacers scored in double-figures, led by rookie Bennedict Mathurin’s 21 off the bench. Gary Trent led the Raptors with 32 factors.

-Jerami Grant scored 36 factors to guide the Portland Path Blazers to a 135-106 victory in opposition to the Detroit Pistons. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 21 factors.

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