Monday, March 22 – Scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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There was no shortage of standout performances on Monday, with a busy 10-game slate around the NBA.

We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

Indiana Pacers 109, Miami Heat 106 (OT)

Led by 17 points from All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis, seven different Pacers finished in double figures as the team completed a two-game weekend sweep of the Heat. 

Indiana got the win but Bam Adebayo had the highlight of the game.

Look where Bam took off from. 🤯🤯🤯  pic.twitter.com/KxtxRkdNya

— NBA (@NBA)  March 21, 2021

Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Houston Rockets 112

Down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder relied heavily on Luguentz Dort, who finished with a team-high 23 points, three assists and a game-saving block.

The Rockets have now dropped 20 in a row.

LU D 👏  pic.twitter.com/EMsZC9YLmd

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder)  March 21, 2021

New Orleans Pelicans 113, Denver Nuggets 105

Zion Williamson (30) and Brandon Ingram (30) combined to score 60 points on the night as the Pelicans earned an impressive road win over the Nuggets to snap a two-game skid.

.  @Zionwilliamson  crashing the first-half poster party 😤 everyone's invited  pic.twitter.com/eOvKAMcaAZ

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA)  March 21, 2021

Boston Celtics 112, Orlando Magic 96

Boston's three-game losing streak has come to an end as All-Star guard Jaylen Brown knocked down a career-high 10 triples to lead the way with 34 points on the day.

JBBBBBB!!!!  pic.twitter.com/0FMA1HG6Bs

— Boston Celtics (@celtics)  March 21, 2021

Brooklyn Nets 113, Washington Wizards 106

The first points as a Net for Blake Griffin came with a dunk, his first since 2019. 

The Nets bounce back from their loss in Orlando behind a combined 54 points and 14 assists, and overcame Russell Westbrook's 29-13-13 triple-double.

Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Toronto Raptors 105

Five players scored in double figures led by Collin Sexton's 36 points as the Raptors dropped their eighth straight.

Chicago Bulls 100, Detroit Pistons 86

Zach LaVine top scores with 18 as the Bulls put on a complete team effort in this road win. 

Philadelphia 76ers 101, New York Knicks 100 [OT]

For the second time in a week, the battle between the 76ers and Knicks goes down to the wire - this time in overtime courtesy of Julius Randle. 

However, yet again, the Knicks came up short. 

Phoenix Suns 111, Los Angeles Lakers 94

Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 26 points apiece, while Chris Paul recorded his first triple-double in a Suns uniform with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. 

With his ninth dime of the game, Paul became the sixth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists. 


Dallas Mavericks 132, Portland Trail Blazers 92

Luka Doncic had the hot hand for the Mavs, knocking down a career-high eight 3-pointers on just nine attempts!

He finished with 37 points on 13-of-19 from the field, adding seven rebounds and four assists in the win.

Top Fantasy Performers

Jimmy Butler:   21 PTS (7-16 FG), 15 REB, 7 AST

Brandon Ingram:    30 PTS (11-23 FG), 8 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK

Nikola Jokic:   29 PTS (13-19 FG), 10 REB, 10 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Russell Westbrook:    29 PTS (10-20 FG), 13 AST, 13 REB, 2 STL

Kyrie Irving:   28 PTS (10-25 FG), 7 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL 

Julius Randle:   24 PTS (7-23 FG), 7 REB, 3 AST, 5 STL

Luka Doncic:   37 PTS (13-19 FG, 8-9 3PT), 7 REB, 4 AST 

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