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Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from Jan. 18

See all the highlights, reaction and scores as tonight's NBA action unfolds.

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Phoenix Suns 125, Detroit Pistons 121 (Final)
Atlanta Hawks 119, Boston Celtics 115 (Final/OT)
Indiana Pacers 115, Philadelphia 76ers 102 (Final)
Golden State Warriors 122, Washington Wizards 114 (Final)
Cleveland Cavaliers 124, Minnesota Timberwolves 117 (Final)
Houston Rockets 125, Portland Trail Blazers 103 (Final)

 


Top Storylines of the Night 👉📝

1. Atlanta grabs overtime road win in Boston. The Hawks have been upsetting elite teams all season, and they grabbed another tough win against the Celtics. They shot 47 percent from the field while holding the Celtics below 39 percent shooting.
2. Cleveland snatches road win in Minnesota. The Cavaliers ripped off a 16-0 run between the third and fourth quarters to take control in this road victory. They now have the best record in the NBA (35-6).
3. Golden State holds off Washington to get to 21-20. Despite Jordan Poole scoring 38 points for Washington, Golden State was able to prevail, thanks to Andrew Wiggins’ 31 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green did leave with injuries, though.

🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟🌟

1. Kevin Durant had 36 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks in a road win over the Detroit Pistons.
2. Trae Young tallied 28 points, four rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and two blocks in an overtime victory over the Boston Celtics.
3. Jordan Poole provided 38 points, five rebounds and five assists in a revenge game against the Golden State Warriors.
4, Donovan Mitchell collected 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
5. Alperen Sengun amassed 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in a road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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.


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)


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


🚨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.


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.


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)


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.


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.


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.


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.


Top Storylines 👉📝

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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