Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns made history by becoming the first teammates in New York Knicks history to record triple-doubles in the same game on Tuesday night. They helped the Knicks secure a 128-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Hart finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in his team-record ninth triple-double of the season. Towns scored 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and made 11 assists in his third career triple-double. OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 35 points.
Hart and Towns are only the 17th pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game in NBA history and the second duo to do so this year. Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook each recorded triple-doubles for the Denver Nuggets on December 30 and January 10.
Naji Marshall scored 38 points, including just 10 in the second half, for the Mavericks, who had their two-game winning streak stopped.
Rockets 121, Hawks 114
Jalen Green scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double, while Fred VanVleet added 21 points to help Houston hold off a fourth-quarter rally from Atlanta. Green played a big role in stopping the Hawks’ 20-4 run to start the final period.
Alperen Sengun contributed 18 points, nine rebounds, and five assists for the Rockets, who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 17 points, and Tari Eason added 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Trae Young finished with 19 points and 12 assists, while Onyeka Okongwu had 14 points and 15 rebounds for Atlanta. Dyson Daniels had a double-double with 19 points, 10 assists, and four steals. Rookie Zaccharie Risacher added 18 points, and Terance Mann scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter off the bench.
Cavaliers 122, Trail Blazers 111
Darius Garland scored 27 points and had eight assists, and Ty Jerome came off the bench to add 25 points, helping Cleveland defeat Portland. Evan Mobley had a solid performance with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocked shots, as Cleveland won its second consecutive game after a four-game losing streak. Jarrett Allen contributed 14 points and eight rebounds, while Sam Merrill had 14 points and De’Andre Hunter posted 11 points off the bench.
Portland was led by Donovan Clingan, who scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe also had 18 points. Scoot Henderson contributed 18 points, six assists, and six rebounds.
The Blazers lost their second straight game after winning four in a row. Deni Avdija added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, and Matisse Thybulle came off the bench to score 15 points, including five 3-pointers.
Thunder 121, Kings 105
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 32 points as the Thunder defeated Sacramento to reach their 60th win of the season. Chet Holmgren added 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Thunder (60-12) won their seventh consecutive game and secured 60 wins for the fifth time in franchise history. Alex Caruso contributed 15 points, and Isaiah Joe added 14 points.
Keegan Murray scored 28 points, including 9 of 13 from 3-point range, for the Kings, who lost their fourth consecutive game and tied with the Phoenix Suns for ninth place in the Western Conference. Zach LaVine had 19 points and seven assists.
Oklahoma City Thunder- Shai Gilgeous-Alexande (NBA)Magic 111, Hornets 104
Paolo Banchero scored 32 points and helped Orlando pull out a win in Charlotte despite some struggles in the second half. Franz Wagner added 26 points, and Anthony Black scored 20 points off the bench to support the Magic, who have won five of their last seven games.
Banchero has now scored 30 or more points in four straight games. Caleb Houston, coming off the bench, contributed 12 points and made four 3-pointers.
LaMelo Ball scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting for the Hornets, who were eliminated from playoff contention. They’ve lost five of their last six games. Josh Green and Nick Smith Jr. each scored 13 points, while Miles Bridges added 11 points. Charlotte finished the game shooting 42%.
Pistons 122, Spurs 96
Marcus Sasser scored a career-high 27 points to help Detroit defeat San Antonio, building an early lead. Tobias Harris added 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals for Detroit. Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each scored 14 points. Duren also had seven assists as the Pistons recorded 33 assists as a team. Malik Beasley scored 13 points, and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 12 points. Cade Cunningham missed his second straight game with a left calf injury.
Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 26 points and six rebounds. Stephon Castle added 19 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 11 points, and Keldon Johnson had 10 points.
Heat 126, Warriors 86
Miami defeated Golden State, and Jimmy Butler was held to 11 points in his first game back against the Heat after being traded. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 27 points and eight rebounds, while Tyler Herro added 20 points and seven assists. Alec Burks contributed 17 points for Miami, which has struggled since trading Butler on February 6. Golden State, on the other hand, has been successful with a 16-5 record since the trade.
Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 15 points, while Brandin Podziemski scored 14 points. Butler also grabbed six rebounds, made two assists, and shot 5 of 12 from the field.
Grizzlies 140, Jazz 103
Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 19 points to help Memphis break a three-game losing streak with a victory over Utah. Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 16 points and 10 assists. Memphis was down by one point at halftime but outscored Utah 41-17 in the third quarter to take control of the game. Jay Huff, Vince Williams Jr., and Zach Edey each added 15 points.
Isaiah Collier led Utah with 21 points, and Collin Sexton scored 15 points. Johnny Juzang and Kyle Filipowski each contributed 13 points, but Utah lost their 13th game in their last 14 attempts.
