NBA Results and Summary – January 2, 2025
SportsRation presents a summary of the NBA games from January 2, 2025, as teams battled for important wins across the league:
Magic 96 – 105 Pistons
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 105-96. Jalen Suggs led Orlando with 24 points, while Detroit’s Cade Cunningham had an impressive 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists to guide his team to victory.
Bulls 107 – 125 Wizards
The Washington Wizards took down the Chicago Bulls 125-107. Zach LaVine scored 32 points for the Bulls, but Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 30 points and 3 steals, keeping the home team in control throughout.
Pelicans 108 – 119 Heat
The Miami Heat won 119-108 over the New Orleans Pelicans. Trey Murphy III scored 34 points for the Pelicans, but the Heat were powered by Bam Adebayo’s 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, helping them secure the win.
Jazz 103 – 119 Knicks
The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to 9 games with a 119-103 victory over the Utah Jazz. Karl-Anthony Towns posted a dominant 31 points and 21 rebounds for the Knicks, while Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 25 points.
Nets 113 – 130 Raptors
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130-113. Scottie Barnes was a standout with 33 points and 13 rebounds for Toronto, while D’Angelo Russell contributed 22 points and 8 assists for Brooklyn.
Mavericks 99 – 110 Rockets
The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-99. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals, while Dallas’ Dereck Lively II had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in the loss.
Hawks 120 – 139 Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets took down the Atlanta Hawks 139-120. Nikola Jokić was unstoppable, recording a triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists. Trae Young scored 30 points and handed out 9 assists for Atlanta in the loss.
76ers 107 – 113 Kings
In a thrilling matchup, the Sacramento Kings overcame the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 35 points, and the team closed with a 15-0 run to secure the comeback win. Paul George had 30 points and 8 rebounds for Philadelphia in the defeat.
