Overview
- New York held off Philadelphia 112-109 as Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and a third-quarter surge with Mitchell Robinson on the floor limited Joel Embiid after his 28-point first half.
- Indiana beat league-leading Oklahoma City 117-114 in a Finals rematch, with Andrew Nembhard posting 27 points and 11 assists and Jarace Walker adding a career-high 26 despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47.
- Boston outlasted Brooklyn 130-126 in double overtime behind Payton Pritchard’s 32 and a Jaylen Brown triple-double, then fell 114-111 at Chicago on the second night of a back-to-back.
- Orlando’s 124-97 home loss to Charlotte intensified internal concerns about a missing team identity, with Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero voicing frustration as Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner sat out injured.
- The NBA suspended Golden State at Minnesota until Sunday following a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, citing a decision to prioritize community safety.