NBA: Cavs Crush Lakers; Pacers Top Celtics in OT; Warriors Edge Pelicans Again
High-Scoring Affair in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers put on a dominant performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 133-99 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavs with 33 points, while Darius Garland added 24 and Jarrett Allen chipped in with 20 points and 19 rebounds.
The Lakers struggled to keep up with Cleveland's offense, shooting just 38.4% from the field. LeBron James led the Lakers with 21 points, while Anthony Davis added 18.
Pacers Prevail in Overtime Thriller
In a nail-biting overtime battle, the Indiana Pacers outlasted the Boston Celtics 128-123 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tyrese Haliburton paced the Pacers with 29 points, while Aaron Nesmith added 25 and Myles Turner chipped in with 21.
The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum's 31 points, while Jaylen Brown added 25. The game went into overtime tied at 113, and the Pacers took control in the extra period, outscoring the Celtics 15-10.
Warriors Extend Home Win Streak
The Golden State Warriors continued their dominance at home, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 116-110 at Chase Center. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 27 points, while Klay Thompson added 25 and Andrew Wiggins contributed 17.
The Pelicans were led by Brandon Ingram's 27 points, while CJ McCollum added 26. The Warriors held the Pelicans to 42.3% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers.
Other Notable Results
- Toronto Raptors 113, Utah Jazz 109
- Memphis Grizzlies 122, Sacramento Kings 109
- Dallas Mavericks 115, Houston Rockets 106
- New York Knicks 112, Washington Wizards 108
- Milwaukee Bucks 112, Atlanta Hawks 101