There were nine games of NBA action on this Tuesday night.
Take a look at some of the main storylines from the nine games:
- The 76ers get back on track at home, snapping a four-game losing streak by defeating the OKC Thunder
- The Celtics lose in Washington
- Nikola Jokic scores 47 in Atlanta to give the Nuggets the win.
- Luka Doncic records a 38-point triple-double in win vs. the Bulls in Dallas.
- Spurs hand Bucks 6th loss of the season
- Jazz extend win streak to 6 with close win in New Orleans.
Indiana Pacers 115, Charlotte Hornets 104
T.J. Warren scores 30 second-half points en route to a season-high 36 to help the Pacers to just their third win in the last eight games.
For the Hornets, Terry Rozier III was the top performer with 28 points and eight assists in the home loss.
T.J. Warren on having a memorable night in front of mentor David West: "D-West — he means a lot to me. For him to be at this game, in North Carolina, in my hometown, it's a good feeling." #Pacers pic.twitter.com/uClCYazyt3
— FOX Sports Indiana (@FSIndiana) January 7, 2020
Orlando Magic 101, Brooklyn Nets 89
A career-high 25 from Markelle Fultz, including a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter, gives the Magic the win in their first of four contests against the Nets.
💫 @MarkelleF goes on a 𝟕 − 𝟬 fourth-quarter run 💫 pic.twitter.com/sx7OqJIOFS
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 7, 2020
🚨 NEW CAREER HIGH 🚨@MarkelleF with 25 points in the win! pic.twitter.com/L4Rg3ayvf4
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 7, 2020
This is the Nets' sixth straight loss.
Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Philadelphia 76ers 113
Six players score in double figures for the 76ers including all five starters. Joel Embiid (18p/9r/8a) and Ben Simmons (17p/15r/8a) finished with near triple-doubles as the 76ers snapped a four-game losing streak.
The loss is just OKC's second in their last 11 games.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 7, 2020
Washington Wizards 99, Boston Celtics 94
Ish Smith top scores for a second straight game as the Wizards pull off an impressive upset against the Celtics after recording one against the Denver Nuggets a couple of days earlier.
✨ ENCORE NIGHT! ✨
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 7, 2020
Ish Smith led the team in scoring, pouring in 27 points!#WizCeltics | @IshSmith pic.twitter.com/8HPXo95qsC
Denver Nuggets 123, Atlanta Hawks 115
Behind a career night from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets bounce back from a loss in Washington with a win in Atlanta despite 29 points and 12 assists from Trae Young.
Monster game from The Joker tonight 🃏
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 7, 2020
47 PTS (career high)
8 REBS
5 ASTS pic.twitter.com/pmLY2mZO2i
Utah Jazz 128, New Orleans Pelicans 126
Behind 35 from Bojan Bogdanovic, the Jazz continued their good run with a close, possibly controversial, win in New Orleans.
Wild finish to Pels-Jazz...
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 7, 2020
Refs make the right call at the end? pic.twitter.com/MHESvTrZqy
Dallas Mavericks 118, Chicago Bulls 110
Luka Doncic scores 21 of his 38 in the third quarter, carries the Mavericks past the Bulls as he records his 9th 30-point triple-double of the season.
38 PTS | 11 REB | 10 AST@luka7doncic's 2nd straight triple-double steers the @dallasmavs to victory! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/fOACAAIGa9
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2020
San Antonio Spurs 126, Milwaukee Bucks 104
A near triple-double from the reigning MVP but the Spurs knock down a season-high 19 3-pointers to hand the Bucks just their 6th loss of the season.
DeMar DeRozan top scored with 25 while Patty Mills had 21 off the bench.
A near triple-double from The Greek Freak:
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 7, 2020
24 PTS | 12 REB | 8 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/xZNL6MxSFt
Sacramento Kings 111, Golden State Warriors 98
Five Kings score in double figures led by their backcourt duo of De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, who had 21 points apiece, as the Kings cruised past the Warriors on Bollywood Night.
We'll take it.
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 7, 2020
Highlights from tonight's rout of Golden State ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/2SKjdcVWpi
