Overview
- Oklahoma City beat Denver 129-126 on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s step-back 3 with 2.7 seconds left as he matched Wilt Chamberlain’s record with a 126th straight 20-point game, finishing with 35 points and 15 assists with no turnovers.
- Ajay Mitchell returned from a 20-game absence for the Thunder and scored 24, while Jaylin Williams added 29 to move Oklahoma City to 3-0 against Denver this season.
- San Antonio routed Houston 145-120 behind Victor Wembanyama’s 29 points, pushing the Spurs to 47-17 with 15 wins in their past 16 to solidify second in the West.
- Cleveland handled short-handed Philadelphia 115-101 as James Harden scored 21 to become the ninth player to surpass 29,000 career points, keeping the Cavaliers in fourth in the East.
- Phoenix ended Charlotte’s 10-game road winning streak with a 111-99 victory led by Devin Booker’s 30 points and 10 assists, while Boston’s Jayson Tatum continued his managed return with 20 in a win at Cleveland and Golden State is easing Kristaps Porzingis back with planned rest.