NBA ROUNDUP: Rockets, Pacers, Nuggets Shine as Knicks Grab First Road Win Comprehensive Summary – Thursday, 20 November 2025
The NBA delivered a full night of action on Thursday, with close finishes, breakout performances and dramatic late moments across the league. Denver, Miami and Indiana impressed with strong team displays, while New York finally secured their first road victory of the season. Here is a full roundup of all the games.
Rockets 114, Cavaliers 104
Houston earned a solid win in Cleveland, driven by Alperen Sengun’s dominant showing of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter after a tight battle through three periods.
De’Andre Hunter led the struggling Cavaliers with 25 points.
Pacers 127, Hornets 118
Indiana controlled most of the contest, holding off a late charge from Charlotte.
Bennedict Mathurin powered the Pacers with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Kon Knueppel continued his impressive form for the Hornets, finishing with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.
Raptors 121, 76ers 112
Toronto took over in the third quarter and never looked back in Philadelphia.
Jakob Poeltl led the Raptors with 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Tyrese Maxey kept the 76ers competitive with 24 points and 9 assists.
Heat 110, Warriors 96
Miami finished strongly, outscoring Golden State by 16 points in the final quarter to close out the win.
Nate Powell carried the scoring load for the Heat with 25 points and 6 rebounds.
For the Warriors, P. Spencer recorded an unusual all-round performance: 11 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists.
Timberwolves 120, Wizards 109
Minnesota came out firing, using a powerful first half to secure the win.
Julius Randle dominated with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Wizards’ Keyonte George posted 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in defeat.
Nuggets 125, Pelicans 118
Denver held off a late Pelicans surge, thanks to a huge performance from Peyton Watson, who finished with 32 points and 12 rebounds.
New Orleans’ David Duke Jr. (Queen) impressed as well, scoring 30 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.
Thunder 113, Kings 99
Oklahoma City stayed in control from start to finish.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant once again with 33 points and 8 rebounds.
Precious Achiuwa led the Kings with 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Knicks 113, Mavericks 111
The Knicks finally earned their first away win of the season, edging Dallas in a tense finish.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points, while D’Angelo Russell kept the Mavericks close with 23 points and 7 assists.
Bulls 122, Trail Blazers 121
Chicago grabbed one of the night’s most dramatic wins, thanks to a Nikola Vucevic buzzer-beater three-pointer.
Vucevic ended with 27 points and 8 rebounds, while Portland’s Deni Avdija delivered a massive 32-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double.
