It was a busy day in the NBA with nine games on deck and plenty of playoff implications!
Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.
Boston Celtics 114, Indiana Pacers 111
The Celtics hold off a late charge from the Pacers behind 30 points from Jayson Tatum.
Tatum's 30 PTS clinch playoffs for @celtics!@jaytatum0 ties Larry Bird's franchise record of 5 straight road games with 30+ points. pic.twitter.com/FS5A3eDjSM
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2020
Washington Wizards 122, New York Knicks 115
Bradley Beal's 40 points and seven assists led the Wizards to a win over the Knicks. He's been on a tear since the All-Star break.
Bradley Beal is averaging 36.5 points since the All-Star break.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 11, 2020
The only players to average more than Beal post-ASB in a season are Wilt, MJ, Elgin, Kareem and Kobe. pic.twitter.com/f9DamuPW2x
Chicago Bulls 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 103
In his first start of his career, rookie Coby White was the team's biggest contributor as they beat the Cavaliers at home.
Coby White is a HOOPER.
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 11, 2020
20 points | 5 rebs | 5 assists pic.twitter.com/kKn7ktQa08
Houston Rockets 117, Minnesota Timberwolves 111
James Harden and Russell Westbrook combine for 64 points as the Rockets snap a 4-game losing streak with this win.
Beard Was Feeling It 🔥
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 11, 2020
🏀 37pts
🏀 5 3s
✔️ Win pic.twitter.com/JTSWLbeZ2s
Orlando Magic 120, Memphis Grizzlies 115
The Magic received 65 points from their bench, led by Terrence Ross' 24, giving them their third straight road win
𝙁𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝@TerrenceRoss | #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/H3JVMmrRb6
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 11, 2020
San Antonio Spurs 119, Dallas Mavericks 109
Luka Doncic records a near 38-point triple-double (8 assists, 7 rebounds) but the Spurs, behind seven double-digit scorers avoid a season-series sweep by the Mavericks with this win.
💪 @aldridge_12 (24 PTS) comes up clutch with 11 PTS in the 4th Q to power the @spurs to victory. pic.twitter.com/kvAxmxi47G
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2020
Portland Trail Blazers 121, Phoenix Suns 105
Four players score 20+ points as the Blazers continue their push towards the eighth seed in the West.
Damian Lillard led the way with 25 points, while CJ McCollum and Trevor Ariza added 22 points apiece and Carmelo Anthony 21.
can we bring back logo lizard? pic.twitter.com/8XTCcGItJj
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 11, 2020
LA Clippers 131, Golden State Warriors 107
The Clippers bury 20 three-pointers on their way to a big road win!
Seven players scored in doube figures in the win, led by 23 points from Kawhi Leonard.
.@Reggie_Jackson from Oakland.
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 11, 2020
📺 @NBAonTNT | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/1gslTCfXIC
Brooklyn Nets 104, Los Angeles Lakers 102
Spencer Dinwiddie's clutch jumper with 28.2 seconds remaining iced the game for the Nets. He finished with 23 points and seven assists, while Caris LeVert added 22.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, while Anthony Davis recorded 26 points and eight rebounds.
.@SDinwiddie_25 puts it on ice in your @MaimonidesMC Play of the Game ❄️ pic.twitter.com/D5LtgETE2I
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 11, 2020
