Stephen Curry bounced back from a quiet first half with just four points by hitting five 3-pointers in the second half. The Golden State Warriors came from behind to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 52-point effort.
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 27 points, while Curry finished with 21 points. This was the second time this season that the Warriors beat the top team in the Western Conference. Kevon Looney contributed 18 points off the bench, tying his career high, as Golden State secured its third win in four games.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points, marking his second career 50-point game. He had 54 points in a win over Utah on January 22. Gilgeous-Alexander outscored the Warriors in the first quarter with 21 points, and finished the game 16-for-29 from the field and 18-for-21 at the free-throw line.
Raptors 106, Wizards 82
Scottie Barnes scored 24 points as Toronto dominated Washington for its fifth straight win. Barnes made 10 of 19 shots and surpassed 20 points for the fourth game in a row. Jakob Poeltl added 12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who lost their 15th game in a row, just one short of their longest losing streak this season.
Celtics 122, Bulls 100
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Boston to a comfortable win over Chicago. Porzingis made 10 of 18 field goals, including 8 of 14 from beyond the arc, tying his career-high in 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown contributed 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and Derrick White added 22 points.
Chicago played without its leading scorer, Zach LaVine, and Coby White returned from an ankle injury to score 16 points in 31 minutes.
Knicks 122, Nuggets 112
Jalen Brunson posted 30 points and 15 assists to lead New York to a win over Denver. Brunson helped spark a key third-quarter run with 15 points. The Knicks have now won five straight after a 3-6 slump. Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and OG Anunoby scored 23 points.
Jamal Murray had 33 points for the Nuggets, who lost their third straight game. Nikola Jokic added 17 points, six rebounds, and six assists but was limited to 33 minutes due to foul trouble.
Cavaliers 126, Heat 106
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead Cleveland to a wire-to-wire victory over Miami. Ty Jerome added 20 points and Georges Niang contributed 15 off the bench for the Cavaliers, who shot 54% from the field and dominated in the paint, 68-38.
Terry Rozier scored 22 points off the bench for the Heat, while Tyler Herro added 22 points and Bam Adebayo contributed 21 points and nine rebounds. Miami has lost six of its last nine games.
Mavericks 137, Pelicans 136
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford posted double-doubles, and four other Dallas players scored in double figures as the Mavericks defeated New Orleans. Washington finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists, while Gafford had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Kyrie Irving had 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while Klay Thompson added 20 points.
Trey Murphy III scored 32 points, Zion Williamson had 29 points and seven assists, Dejounte Murray scored 27 points, and CJ McCollum added 23 points and eight assists for New Orleans, which lost its fourth straight game.
Timberwolves 121, Suns 113
Minnesota rode a strong fourth-quarter performance to defeat Phoenix in a game with many technical fouls. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 23 points off the bench, and Anthony Edwards led the team with 33 points. Julius Randle scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds to match Edwards. Randle also had three steals and six assists.
Devin Booker scored 28 points and added eight assists for Phoenix. Bradley Beal had 17 points and six assists, and Grayson Allen contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
76ers 117, Kings 104
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and handed out eight assists to lead Philadelphia to its fourth straight win against Sacramento. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 points and four steals for the 76ers, who played without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger).
Sacramento lost its third game in four despite all five starters scoring in double figures. Malik Monk scored 21 points and recorded eight assists, while Domantas Sabonis posted his third consecutive triple-double with 13 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Nets 104, Hornets 83
Keon Johnson scored 18 points to help Brooklyn end a seven-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte. Jalen Wilson added 15 points, and Nic Claxton had 12 points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 23 points and 13 rebounds. The Hornets, who have lost four of their last five games, were without LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (foot).
Clippers 128, Spurs 116
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 27 points, and Ivica Zubac recorded 21 points and 22 rebounds as Los Angeles pulled away late to beat San Antonio. Norman Powell also scored 27 points, and James Harden finished with 21 points and 11 assists.
Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Spurs, who have lost five of their last six games.
Pacers 133, Pistons 119
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 37 points, and Tyrese Haliburton added 30 points to help Indiana beat Detroit in a hard-fought game. The Pacers fought off a strong challenge from the Pistons, who had six technical fouls, including one for Isaiah Stewart, who was ejected for a flagrant foul on Thomas Bryant in the second quarter.
Indiana has an NBA-best 10-2 record in 2025, with all 10 wins coming by double figures. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 32 points, while Myles Turner had 24 points for the Pacers.
