Five NBA games went down on Sunday, starting with an early matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.
Follow below for the scores, highlights and top-scorers from each game.
Dallas Mavericks def. New Orleans Pelicans, 130-84
Boban Marjanovic records a 15-point, 16-rebound double-double in only 22 minutes of action.
💪 15 points
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 7, 2019
💪 16 boards
💪 2 assists
💪 2 blocks
All in a day's work for Bobi!@BobanMarjanovic | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/yZ5ZnyLz99
Indiana Pacers def. New York Knicks, 104-103
Five players scored in double figures for the Pacers, led by T.J. Warren's 25, as the wrapped up a five-game road trip with a close win in New York.
🙌 @TonyWarrenJr's 25 PTS lead the @Pacers to the road W❗️ pic.twitter.com/yEOZxVdIe9
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
This is the Knicks' 9th straight loss.
The Knicks lost their 9th straight game in heart-breaking fashion 😫 pic.twitter.com/bWg3QTdrzD
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 8, 2019
Philadelphia 76ers def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 141-94
With Joel Embiid sitting out, Ben Simmons took center stage against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ben Simmons dropped a career-high 34 PTS on 12/14 shooting and hit his second career 3PT against the Cavs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kITOgef1GO
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) December 8, 2019
The 76ers doubled up on the Cavaliers in the first quarter, 36-18, and never looked back after that. With this win, the 76ers improve to a league-best undefeated home record of 11-0.
Houston Rockets def. Phoenix Suns, 115-109
Russell Westbrook records his third consecutive third triple-double with 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Along with Harden, the duo score 28 of the Rockets' 32 fourth-quarter points.
Harden scores 18 of his 34 in the fourth quarter as the Rockets win their fourth in the last five despite an efficient 35 from Devin Booker.
😤💪 @russwest44 records his 3rd-straight triple-double! #OneMission
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
24 PTS | 14 REB | 11 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/Vho2U0cwqS
Utah Jazz def. Memphis Grizzlies, 126-112
The Jazz snap a 3-game losing streak with a comfortable home win vs. the Grizzlies.
Seven guys score in double figures led by Donovan Mitchell's 22 while Jeff Green contributes 19 on 7-of-9 shooting from the field.
Australian Joe Ingles records his first double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points, 10 assists, and four steals.
Joe with his 10th assist#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/GUBkTecE5U
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 8, 2019
