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Top Storylines of the Night 👉📝
🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟🌟
Rockets Defeat Trail Blazers, 125-103 🚀🚀🚀
The Rockets rode a 76-53 second half to this blowout victory.
Alperen Sengun led the way with 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.
Jalen Green had 26 points and five rebounds.
Dillon Brooks totaled 22 points, six rebounds and three assists.
Scoot Henderson led Portland with 21 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks.
(W)rapping up the road trip with a dub ✅ pic.twitter.com/Z2j8R1Vgtb
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 19, 2025
Rockets Lead Blazers After 3Q, 87-74 🚀🚀🚀
Houston outscored Portland 36-24 to take command in that third quarter.
Jalen Green leads the way with 26 points and five rebounds.
Alperen Sengun has 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
No Portland player has more than 13 points.
See the final game of the night on League Pass!
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets (League Pass, Live)
1 quarter left!
Rockets: 87
Trail Blazers: 74 pic.twitter.com/TGIIfsuxQ5— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 19, 2025
Cavaliers Defeat T’Wolves, 124-117🏇🏇🏇
Cleveland now has the best record in the NBA with a 35-6 record.
They ripped off a 16-0 run in the second half to take command of this game.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Darius Garland had 29 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Anthony Edwards led the T’Wolves with 28 points, three rebounds and five assists.
Julius Randle tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1880835457178796078
Portland-Houston Headed to the Half 🚀🚀🚀
The Rockets lead the Blazers 51-50 heading into the half.
Jalen Green has 14 points and four rebounds to lead the Rockets.
Toumani Camara leads the Blazers with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists.
🔴🔴⚫️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/ZEPSSo9LDM
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 19, 2025
Warriors Defeat Wizards, 122-114 ⚔️.⚔️.⚔️
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 31 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Stephen Curry collected 26 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Jordan Poole provided 38 points, five rebounds and five assists in a revenge game against his former team.
He also made eight three-pointers, which tied a career-high.
DUBS WIN pic.twitter.com/dL2bCQnSos
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 19, 2025
Hawks Defeat Celtics in OT, 119-115 𓅃𓅃𓅃
Trae Young led ATL with 28 points, four rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and two blocks.
Dyson Daniels had 23 points, four rebounds and four assists on 11-of-14 shooting.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Jayson Tatum tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
That’s their second win in Boston this year. They also beat the Cleveland Cavaliers twice as well.
HAWKS WIN! pic.twitter.com/EQPGI9j2bY
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 19, 2025
Anthony Edwards Reaches 8,000 Career Points🐜🐜
ANT becomes the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 8K points.
Only LeBron James and Kevin Durant are ahead of him.
That’s the sort of company this young man joins.
He has 11 points midway through the first quarter.
With Anthony Edwards reaching 8,000 career points tonight, he becomes the third-youngest player in @NBA history to reach 8,000 career points.
1. LeBron James (22y-74d)
2. Kevin Durant (22y-189d)
3. Anthony Edwards (23y-166d) https://t.co/F9r6vSRvTc— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) January 19, 2025
Pacers Defeat Sixers, 115-102🛣️🛣️🛣️
Tyrese Maxey led Philly with 28 points and three assists.
Kelly Oubre Jr and Ricky Council had 18 points apiece.
Pascal Siakam led Indy with 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
Myles Turner totaled 18 points, 11 rebounds and two assists.
heading to Paris with the dub 🙌#PacersWin pic.twitter.com/g5OpfJK4nP
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 19, 2025
🚨Celtics-Hawks Headed to OT 🍀𓅃
These teams are tied at 104-104.
Trae Young hit two clutch free throws to send ATL to OT.
He has 25 points, four rebounds and 10 assists.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum lead Boston with 21 points and six assists apiece.
MADNESS IN BOSTON 🚨🚨
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLES IN OVERTIME!! pic.twitter.com/1KGu35Ksoo
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2025
Clint Capela Poster Slam💥💥
The big man throws down a massive dunk over Luka Kornet.
That’s his first bucket, but he lead the team with seven rebounds.
The Hawks lead the Celtics midway through the third quarter.
CLINT CAPELA POSTER SLAM ‼️ pic.twitter.com/52jx4bxyPo
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2025
Dubs Starting Lineup🌉🌉🌉🌉🌉
Golden State has been struggling recently but this favorable matchup with Washington gives them a chance to get above .500.
Their odds increased with Draymond Green returning to the lineup, who’s been sick recently.
Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards (League Pass, 8:30 ET)
Leading off tonight ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/qsM9ZETQy9
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 19, 2025
Pacers Lead Sixers at the Half, 61-59
Tyrese Maxey leads Philly with 15 points.
The Sixers are missing Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Aaron Nesmith leads Indiana with 12 points off the bench.
All five starters have at least five points for the Pacers.
🔘🔘⚪️⚪️@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/sQioh2ZWcU
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 19, 2025
Celtics Lead Hawks After Q1, 33-21
Jalen Johnson made his return to Atlanta’s lineup and has five points.
Jaylen Brown leads Boston with nine points and two assists.
Derrick White tallied five points, five rebounds and two assists.
The Celtics are 5-of-15 from three-point range, while the Hawks are 0-of-5.
Q2 coming up pic.twitter.com/vYGwWN6FrA
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 19, 2025
KD+Book=Special🌟🌟
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have been two of the best scorers in the NBA for a decade and they showcased it tonight.
They became the fourth pair of teammates with at least 35 points apiece in their win over the Detroit Pistons.
Kevin Durant led the way with 36 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks.
Devin Booker had 35 points, five rebounds and three assists.
KD & Book became the 4th duo this season to record 35+ PTS in the same game!
KD:
☀️ 36 PTS (30 in 2H)
☀️ 7 REB
☀️ 5 AST
☀️ 2 STL
☀️ 3 BLKBook:
🎯 35 PTS
🎯 5 REB pic.twitter.com/2WVgGFgygS— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2025
Suns Defeat Pistons, 125-121🌞🌞🌞
All four quarters in this game were decided by two points or fewer, but Phoenix didn’t lose any of them.
Kevin Durant led the way with 36 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks.
Devin Booker had 35 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Cade Cunningham had 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
Day game W 💪 pic.twitter.com/8uciZoZBTZ
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 18, 2025
Top Storylines 👉📝
- Cavs and T’Wolves match up in Minnesota. The Cavaliers are tied with the best record in the NBA after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, sitting at 34-6. The Timberwolves have been turning their season around recently, winning five of their last seven outings.
- Celtics host Hawks. The Celtics have been middling over the last two weeks, trading off wins and losses across their last seven games. The Hawks come into this matchup winning three of their last four games and have been much better since the NBA Cup.
- Rockets look to continue dominance in Portland. Houston comes into this matchup winning five of their last six games, moving up to second in the Western Conference. Portland will have a hard time of ending that stretch, losing four straight fixtures.