NBA Recap: Nets, Lakers make remarkable comebacks to claim important wins
Suns, Pistons, Raptors, Nuggets all win
The Brooklyn Nets were without their stars as they secured a remarkable comeback from 28 points down in the second half against the New York Knicks to claim a 111-106 win and win a second consecutive game after their 11-game losing run.
The Nets were without the injured Kevin Durant and conditioning Ben Simmons, as well as Kyrie Irving, who missed out because of his unvaccinated status.
Seth Curry continued his good form as he contributed 20 points. LaMarcus Aldridge recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Andre Drummond scored 11 points and 19 rebounds for the Nets.
The Atlanta Hawks won their game against the Orlando Magic 130-109. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Trae Young scored 23 and 22 points, respectively, for the Hawks.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards 113-108. Tyrese Haliburton contributed a double-double for the Pacers with 21 points and 14 assists in the game. Buddy Hield also contributed 15 points for the Pacers.
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 112-111 in their NBA clash. Josh Grant led the scoring with 24 points, as Saddiq Bey and Cade Cunningham contributed 20 points apiece.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 123-119 in their NBA clash on Wednesday. Jusuf Nurkic led the scoring for the Trail Blazers with 32 points, and Anfernee Simons contributed 31 points for the Trail Blazers.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-106 in their clash. Keldon Johnson led the scoring for the Spurs with 22 points, and Jakob Poeltl contributed 20 points and 17 rebounds.
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-91. Gary Trent Jr led the scoring for the Raptors with 30 points and Pascal Siakam recorded 19 points. Precious Achiuwa contributed 11 points for the Raptors, as well.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Sacramento Kings 125-118 in their NBA clash. DeMar DeRozan led the scoring for the Bulls with 38 points, and Coby White contributed 31 points for the Bulls.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Houston Rockets 124-121. Devin Booker led the scoring for the Suns with 24 points, and DeAndre Ayton recorded 23 points for the Suns.
Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-116. Nikola Jokic contributed a double-double for the Nuggets with 35 points and 17 rebounds to lead the scoring in the clash.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 106-101. LeBron James led the scoring with 33 points for the Lakers. Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook contributed 17 points apiece for the Lakers, as well.
