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A packed Wednesday slate delivered comebacks, extended streaks and major swings at the top of several conferences. Interior scoring carried multiple matchups, while turnovers and late-game execution dictated the rest. Bettors tracked the market across a night with strong pace and several standout individual performances using Odds & Scores as the action tightened in second halves across the league.
Rockets 114, Cavaliers 104
Alperen Sengun powered Houston with 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Rockets extended their winning streak to five.
Houston built a 22-point lead in the third quarter before Cleveland cut it to 77–76 early in the fourth, but Aaron Holiday steadied the finish with 14 of his 18 points in the final period.
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 for Cleveland but had only two points through the first three quarters. De’Andre Hunter added 25. Evan Mobley posted 18 points and six rebounds. A capper noted the Rockets’ recent half-court efficiency trend, something highlighted earlier in the Bettors Handbook.
Pacers 127, Hornets 118
Bennedict Mathurin posted 24 points and 12 rebounds, lifting Indiana out of an eight-game skid.
Pascal Siakam added 22, and Jay Huff delivered a season-best 20 off the bench. Indiana shot above 60 percent overall and above 50 percent from deep for three straight quarters.
Kon Knueppel scored 28 for Charlotte, and Miles Bridges added 25. LaMelo Ball finished with 18. Charlotte cut the deficit with a 15-0 run in the fourth before Indiana closed it out.
Heat 110, Warriors 96
Norman Powell scored 25 and led a late charge as Miami took advantage of a depleted Golden State group.
Bam Adebayo returned after six missed games, posting 20 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes. Andrew Wiggins added 17 as Miami earned its second straight win.
The Warriors finished a six-game trip without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, Al Horford or Jonathan Kuminga. Brandin Podziemski scored 20 as Golden State finished the trip at 3–3.
Raptors 121, 76ers 112
Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett scored 22 each as Toronto picked up its fifth straight win and ninth in its last ten.
Jakob Poeltl added 19. Immanuel Quickley scored 18. Scottie Barnes finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points. Quentin Grimes and VJ Edgecombe added 21 each. Philadelphia dominated rebounding but committed 21 turnovers. A leaderboard capper pointed out the Raptors’ surge in defensive pressure, aligning with recent comments on the Handicappers board.
Thunder 113, Kings 99
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 33 points and eight rebounds, marking his 13th game with 30 or more this season.
Chet Holmgren scored 21. Luguentz Dort added 14. The Thunder have now won 15 of their first 16, including seven straight.
Sacramento dropped its seventh straight game. Dennis Schroeder scored 21 off the bench. Zach LaVine was held to eight points for the second consecutive game.
Timberwolves 120, Wizards 109
Julius Randle posted 32 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Minnesota held off Washington.
Naz Reid scored 23 of his 28 points in the first half. Anthony Edwards added 18. Rudy Gobert pulled down 15 rebounds.
Kyshawn George scored 23 for the Wizards, who have lost 12 straight. CJ McCollum added 14.
Nuggets 125, Pelicans 118
Peyton Watson recorded career highs with 32 points and 12 rebounds, earning the first double-double of his career.
Nikola Jokic added 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. Jamal Murray scored 16 as Denver controlled the second half despite missing Aaron Gordon.
Derik Queen posted a season-high 30 for New Orleans. Zion Williamson added 14 in his return after eight missed games. The Pelicans have lost seven straight. A picks analyst noted Denver’s renewed tempo control earlier this week, matching notes highlighted on the Picks Leaderboard.
Handicappers Roundup
Sas Insider stayed atop the platform with a +$716 day and continues to lead the weekly standings at +$1,909. Neal Harris added +$400, maintaining strong form.
Kyle Parker, Heather Williams and Madjack Sports remain prominent in the weekly tier.
For the month, Sas Insider’s +$20,086 continues to set the pace, followed by Knup Sports POTD, Computer Picks, Keylor Santos and Sports Central.
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