With 11 games of NBA action, there was no shortage of big-time performances on Monday night.
Ben Simmons dished out a career-high 17 assists, LaMarcus Aldridge went off for a season-high 40 points and James Harden (34) and Russell Westbrook (28) combined for 62 points in the Rockets' win over the Kings.
Catch up on all the night's scores, stats, highlights and top performers below:
Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Atlanta Hawks 118
Rookie Kevin Porter Jr. came up huge down the stretch for the Cavs as they made it three wins in a row.
KPJ finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Collin Sexton led the charge with 25 points and Darius Garland 21.
Pretty little finish for KPJ.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 24, 2019
📺 #CavsHawks on @FOXSportsCLE pic.twitter.com/6kWdKGkoi3
Philadelphia 76ers 125, Detroit Pistons 109
Ben Simmons filled it up in Detroit, dishing out a career-high 17 assists on his way to his second triple-double of the season, adding 16 points and 13 rebounds ibn the win.
Oh this is real nice.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 24, 2019
📺 @NBCSPhilly+ pic.twitter.com/ZgM5NxCKMf
Indiana Pacers 120, Toronto Raptors 115 [OT]
Six Pacers players scored in double figures led by 24 points from Myles Turner, but it was Aaron Holiday who stepped up in crunchtime, finishing with 19 points and 10 assists.
Aaron Holiday (19 PTS, 10 AST) knocks down his 5th trey of the night!@Raptors 115@Pacers 119
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
28.1 to play in OT on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/vmiHro0BWY
Washington Wizards 121, New York Knicks 115
Despite missing six of their top eight scorers, the Wizards held off the Knicks for the win, behind 30 points from Bradley Beal and a huge perofrmance off the bench from Troy Brown Jr, with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
2⃣0⃣ first half points for Bradley Beal! 🔥🔥#WizKnicks | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/gfHcS3upm3
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 24, 2019
Orlando Magic 103, Chicago Bulls 95
Terrence Ross led the Magic with a season-high 26 points off the bench as they snap their three-game losing skid.
The T🔥RCH is lit tonight.
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 24, 2019
Season-high 𝟐𝟔 points for @TerrenceRoss so far. pic.twitter.com/ewO0U1E3lE
Miami Heat 107, Utah Jazz 104
A balanced effort from the Heat saw six players score in double figures as they snap the Jazz's five-game win streak and improve to 13-1 at home
B💥M is doing BIG things in the 4thQ!
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 24, 2019
Don't miss a second of all the action ➡️ @FOXSportsHEAT pic.twitter.com/oXKj7orgEz
Joe Ingles hit 7-of-12 from deep to score a season-high 27 points on the night.
San Antonio Spurs 145, Memphis Grizzlies 115
A season-high 40 points from LaMarcus Aldridge proved too much for the Grizzlies.
20 PTS and counting for LA! 🔥#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/tYqRnHOU5p
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 24, 2019
Denver Nuggets 113, Phoenix Suns 111
Jamal Murray comes up clutch as the Nuggets extend their win streak to seven games.
JAMAL MURRAY STEPS-BACK AND CONNECTS ON THE GO-AHEAD JUMPER!
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
2.5 left:@nuggets 113@Suns 111
📱💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/QbftuGcO7m
New Orleans Pelicans 102, Portland Trail Blazers 94
Jrue Holiday's 21 points leads five Pelicans in double figures as they snap the Blazers' four-game win streak.
"LONZO JUST DUNKED ON KENRICH"
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 24, 2019
A little friendly fire on the putback slam 😂 pic.twitter.com/nRMDJqRtYp
Houston Rockets 113, Sacramento Kings 104
James Harden (34 points) and Russell Westbrook (28 points) combine to power the Rockets past the Kings.
🚀 @JHarden13 (34 PTS) and @russwest44 (28 PTS) help the @HoustonRockets win their 4th in a row! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/u7Prv0ORVN
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
Golden State Warriors 113, Minnesota Timberwolves 104
The Warriors hold off thr Wolves' fourth quarter comeback to make it back-to-back wins, behind 30 points from D'Angelo Russell and 25 points and eight assists from Alec Burks.
no-look dimes from @Dloading 👀
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 24, 2019
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