Anthony Edwards scored seven of his 36 points in overtime to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 130-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
Despite De’Aaron Fox’s historic 60-point game, the Timberwolves overcame a 20-point lead by the Kings in the third quarter. Fox’s effort set a franchise record, surpassing Jack Twyman’s 59 points for the Cincinnati Royals in 1960, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
- Minnesota: Julius Randle added 26 points, helping the Timberwolves snap a three-game losing streak.
- Sacramento: Domantas Sabonis posted 23 points and 12 rebounds, though the Kings have now dropped three of their past five games.
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Around the NBA Cup: Friday Highlights
Cavaliers 144, Bulls 126
Donovan Mitchell’s 37 points powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 14th straight victory, tying them with the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the NBA’s best season-opening streak.
- Key Players:
- Mitchell: 37 points, 7 rebounds.
- Darius Garland: 29 points, 12 assists.
- Jarrett Allen: 24 points, 10 rebounds.
Coby White led the Chicago Bulls with 29 points in a game where both teams combined for 33 3-pointers.
Lakers 120, Spurs 115
Anthony Davis erupted for 40 points and 12 rebounds, and LeBron James tallied his fourth consecutive triple-double to help the Lakers hold off the San Antonio Spurs.
- Notables:
- Lakers: LeBron: 15 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists.
- Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: 28 points, 14 rebounds.
Knicks 124, Nets 122
Jalen Brunson hit the decisive 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left as the New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets in a thrilling finish.
- Highlights:
- Brunson: 37 points.
- Cam Thomas (Brooklyn): 43 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter.
Pistons 99, Raptors 95
Cade Cunningham posted a double-double (15 points, 10 assists) to lead the Detroit Pistons past the Toronto Raptors, improving Detroit to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
- Raptors: Jakob Poeltl had a season-high 25 points and 19 rebounds.
Heat 124, Pacers 111
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and Kevin Love contributed 13 consecutive points in the third quarter to secure a win for Miami against Indiana.
- Pacers: Obi Toppin led with 21 points off the bench.
Warriors 123, Grizzlies 118
Buddy Hield scored 18 points, and Stephen Curry chipped in 13 as the Golden State Warriors secured a win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Memphis: Jaren Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 32 points.
Hawks 129, Wizards 117
Dyson Daniels dropped a game-high 25 points, and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards, who extended their losing streak to seven.
- Wizards: Kyle Kuzma paced Washington with 24 points and nine rebounds.
Magic 98, 76ers 86
Franz Wagner posted a game-high 31 points as the Orlando Magic overcame the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA Cup play.
- 76ers: Rookie Jared McCain tallied 29 points in the loss.
Rockets 125, Clippers 104
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 28 points, and Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double as the Houston Rockets cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers in their NBA Cup opener.
- Clippers: James Harden had a team-high 21 points and tied for second in NBA history with his 2,973rd career 3-pointer.
Thunder 99, Suns 83
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns.
- Suns: Struggled without Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, shooting a season-low 29.3 percent.
Pelicans 101, Nuggets 94
Brandon Ingram’s 29 points helped the New Orleans Pelicans snap a six-game losing streak and end the Denver Nuggets’ five-game winning run.
- Nuggets: Played without Nikola Jokic, who missed the game due to personal reasons.
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Key NBA Cup Standings Updates
- Group A: Knicks (2-0), Bulls (0-2).
- Group B: Cavaliers (2-0), Nets (0-1).
- Group C: Hawks (2-0), Wizards (0-1).
Stay tuned as the NBA Cup continues with exciting matchups!
