We had a packed slate on our hands for a very special NBA on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021.
Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.
New York Knicks 91, Orlando Magic 84
RJ Barrett (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Julius Randle (21 points, 17 rebounds) each notched double-doubles to help the Knicks close out a close one at Madison Square Garden.
.@J30_RANDLE pic.twitter.com/1rSqeAm5ib
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 18, 2021
Atlanta Hawks 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 97
Trae Young pulling up from the glass-stained logo, a sight to see. The Hawks pulled off the win in their new MLK uniforms behind a near-triple-double effort of 20 points, 13 assists and eight boards from Young.
Pullin' up from the glass-stained logo 🤩 pic.twitter.com/qrGlzgQTJn
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 18, 2021
San Antonio Spurs125, Portland Trail Blazers 104
Patty Mills led the way with 21 points off the bench, passing Manu Ginobili in the process for most 3s off the bench with one team.
GOT IT!
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 18, 2021
With this triple, @Patty_Mills passes Manu Ginobili for most threes off the bench with one team with 930 👏 pic.twitter.com/loxnRvxQUB
Memphis Grizzlies 108, Phoenix Suns 104
Ja Morant took over late in this one, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists, including a dime to set up Grayson Allen for the triple that would put the Grizzlies up for good.
YESSSSSSIR. @JaMorant | @GraysonJAllen pic.twitter.com/qv6ghX0IW6
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 19, 2021
Brooklyn Nets 125, Milwaukee Bucks 123
For a second-straight game, the combo of James Harden and Kevin Durant came up huge - scoring 42 of the team's 64 points in the second half.
Back-and-forth buckets down the stretch of the @BrooklynNets THRILLING win over MIL! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NLFxduOEgS
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and two steals but the Nets went on to win their 4th straight.
Toronto Raptors 116, Dallas Mavericks 93
Raptors gaining momentum! They have now won three straight and four of their last six. They dominate on defence with five players scoring in double figures including a combined 38 from Norman Powell and Chris Boucher.
Everyone chippin' in tonight @TangerineHoops Game Highlights
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 19, 2021
📺: https://t.co/zbOpzkCn21 pic.twitter.com/Pg9gKiz0CJ
Miami Heat 113, Detroit Pistons 107
Jerami Grant makes some history, becomes the third Pistons player ever with 12 straight games of 20+ PTS but Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo registered 28 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two steals to snap the Heat's 3-game losing streak.
Everything.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 19, 2021
That's what @Bam1of1 did tonight. pic.twitter.com/ytja7iUQRi
Chicago Bulls 125, Houston Rockets 120
A tremendous Rockets debut for Victor Oladipo with 32 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals but Zach LaVine and the Bulls spoilt that by recording the home win.
😤 @ZachLaVine's 33 PTS and 7 AST power the @chicagobulls! pic.twitter.com/KvMIGBm3Vm
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2021
Golden State Warriors 115, Los Angeles Lakers 113
Stephen Curry scores 19 of his 26 points in the second half as the Warriors comeback from 19 points down to pull off an upset and snap the Lakers' 5-game win streak.
Steph knocking down a BIG shot late 👌 pic.twitter.com/aAwURpA18x
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 19, 2021
Top Fantasy Performers
Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 17 REBS, 9 ASTS, 2 BLKS
Trae Young: 20 PTS, 13 ASTS, 8 REBS, 3 STLS
Clint Capela: 23 PTS, 15 REBS, 3 BLKS, 2 ASTS, 2 STLS
DeMar DeRozan: 20 PTS, 11 ASTS, 6 REBS, 2 STLS
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34 PTS, 12 REBS, 7 ASTS, 2 STLS
James Harden: 34 PTS, 12 ASTS, 6 REBS
Kevin Durant: 30 PTS, 9 REBS, 6 ASTS, 2 BLKS
Kyle Lowry: 23 PTS, 9 REBS, 7 ASTS
Bam Adebayo: 28 PTS, 11 REBS, 5 ASTS, 2 STLS
Victor Oladipo: 32 PTS, 9 ASTS, 5 REBS, 2 STLS
Zach LaVine: 33 PTS, 7 ASTS, 4 REBS, 2 STLS
Anthony Davis: 17 PTS, 17 REBS, 7 ASTS, 3 BLKS, 2 STLS
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