Sunday, October 27 – Live NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

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Opening week of the 2019-20 NBA season continued with Sunday's 10-game slate, including home openers for the Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

We had you covered throughout the day for updates, stats and highlights from each game.

Click each game to jump down:

Heat vs. Bucks 76ers vs. Pistons Magic vs. Hawks
Celtics vs. Knicks Pacers vs. Cavaliers Raptors vs. Bulls
Pelicans vs. Rockets Wizards vs. Spurs Kings vs. Jazz
  Clippers vs. Suns  

Miami Heat def. Milwaukee Bucks, 131-126 (OT)

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The Heat outscore the Bucks 39-28 in the fourth quarter and hold on in overtime to complete the comeback. Seven played scored in double figures for the Heat, led by Goran Dragic's 25 points. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a 30-20-10 game (29 points, 17 rebounds, nine assists), but it wasn't quite enough.

Philadelphia 76ers def. Detroit Pistons, 117-111

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The 76ers held off the Pistons' late charge to move to 2-0 on the season, behind 29 points and seven rebounds from Tobias Harris. 

Al Horford added 29 points and nine rebounds, while Ben Simmons finished with 13 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and a career-high seven steals. 

Derrick Rose continued his impressive start to the season, with a game-high 31 points off the bench. 

Atlanta Hawks def Orlando Magic, 103-99

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The Trae Young show is already in full swing! The Hawks point guard dropped 39 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, sealing the W with this dagger three down the stretch. 

Atlanta are now 2-0 on the season and will take plenty of confidence from today's win after losing all four meetings last season against Orlando.

Evan Fournier led the Magic with 23 points, while Markelle Fultz chipped in 12 points off the bench, knocking down a pair of three-pointers, much to the delight of Magic fans..

Boston Celtics def. New York Knicks, 118-95

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After a tough first game for Boston, Kemba Walker showed out against the Knicks, recording 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 7-of-12 from three,  four assists, five rebounds, two steals and zero turnovers.

After trailing by five points at the half, Boston used a 37-13 run in the second half to blow the game open and secure their first win of the season. 

Rookie RJ Barrett impressed in his first regular-season game at Madison Square Garden, leading the Knicks with 26 points, seven rebounds and three assists, knocking down 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.  

Cleveland Cavaliers def. Indiana Pacers, 110-91

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Tristan Thompson had a monster game with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and he also knocked down a 3-pointer!

Toronto Raptors def. Chicago Bulls, 108-94

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OG Anunoby led the way for Toronto with 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from the three-point line.

Anunoby also had four blocks on the night, including this huge rejection on Thaddeus Young

Tha Raptors took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 36-22 as they move to 2-0 on the season.  

Houston Rockets def. New Orleans Pelicans, 126-123

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With James Harden struggling (2-18 3PT), Russell Westbrook stepped up with a triple-double of 28 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Rockets secure the win. This was the 139th triple-double of his career, moving him past Magic Johnson for second all-time.


San Antonio Spurs def. Washington Wizards, 124-122

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DeMar DeRozan attacked the lane for a tough finish to win the game! DeRozan finished with 26 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block in a solid home victory for San Antonio.

Utah Jazz def. Sacramento Kings, 113-81

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Five Jazz players scored in double figures as they cruised to a 32-point win over Kings, who fall to 0-3 on the season.

The Jazz found their offensive rhythm, recording 28 assists on 44 made field goals, connecting on 18-of-37 from the three-point line. 

Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 26 points on the night, knocking down 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. 

Phoenix Suns def. LA Clippers, 130-122

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The Clippers dominated their first two opponents but couldn't overcome the Suns giving them their best shot.

Devin Booker finished with 30 points, eight assists and six rebounds to bring his team to 2-1 on the season.


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