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Sunday’s NBA slate was light on volume but delivered some clear reads for bettors. Miami closed its long road trip with a gritty win in Phoenix, while the Clippers ran Brooklyn off the floor. Detroit stayed hot offensively, and Golden State finally stabilized with a strong second half. Two games were postponed due to weather, keeping the board lean.
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Top Takeaways
- Clippers coasted past Brooklyn again, with Kawhi Leonard scoring 28 in just 25 minutes. L.A. has now won 15 of its last 19.
- Miami showed late-game legs despite travel chaos, getting a second-half surge from Jaime Jaquez Jr. to finish 3-2 on their road trip.
- Detroit lit up Sacramento with 54.9% shooting and 16 made threes. Cunningham led early, and the Pistons swept the season series.
- Golden State buried Minnesota in the second half, outscoring the Wolves 64-39 after halftime. Curry and Moody led the way.
- Toronto edged OKC on clutch shooting from Quickley, who hit two key 3s in the final two minutes to seal the win.
- New Orleans leaned on Williamson and Bey late, using timely free throws to hold off a Spurs rally. Both players had double-doubles.
NBA Game Recaps
Sunday’s NBA slate wasn’t deep, but it was telling — especially for bettors tracking form, fatigue, and late-game execution. The Clippers absolutely rolled again, Miami closed out a tough travel spot with discipline, and Detroit caught a sleepy Kings team at the right time. We also saw key players return from injury, some notable shooting variance, and a couple of teams clearly struggling to find consistency.
Each recap below breaks down what really swung the outcome — not just who scored, but how it happened and why it matters. For more insights, angles, and strategy pieces from our team, check out the full Sportshub blog.
Pelicans vs Spurs Recap: Pelicans win 104-95
Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each posted 24-point, 10-rebound double-doubles and hit clutch free throws late to close out San Antonio. Trey Murphy III added 17 points and Yves Missi had 14 boards.
The Pelicans took control in the second half and didn’t flinch late. Wembanyama had 16 and 16 for the Spurs, and Devin Vassell returned with 13 after missing 13 games.
Warriors vs Timberwolves Recap: Warriors win 111-85
Stephen Curry dropped 26 and Moses Moody added 19 as the Warriors blew out Minnesota after halftime. Podziemski and Melton each had 12, and Golden State looked sharp without Jimmy Butler III.
Anthony Edwards scored 32 with 11 boards, but the Wolves were outscored 64-39 in the second half. This was their fifth straight loss.
Raptors vs Thunder Recap: Raptors win 103-101
Immanuel Quickley scored 23 and drilled two big threes in the final two minutes to steal a win in OKC. Barrett had 14 and Barnes filled the stat sheet again.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 24, but just three of those came in the fourth. Neither team led by more than seven all game.
Heat vs Suns Recap: Heat win 111-102
Bam Adebayo scored 22 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 — 18 of which came in the second half — as Miami closed strong despite travel issues. Powell and Wiggins each had double-doubles.
Booker was out with an ankle sprain. Dillon Brooks led Phoenix with 26 in their first game back from a long road trip.
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Pistons vs Kings Recap: Pistons win 139-116
Cade Cunningham exploded for 29 points and 11 assists, leading a Detroit team that shot nearly 55% from the floor and over 51% from deep. Duren and Harris combined for 34 more.
Malik Monk scored 19 off the Kings’ bench, but Sacramento dropped its fifth straight and remains winless in nine straight road games.
Clippers vs Nets Recap: Clippers win 126-89
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 in 25 minutes and L.A. cruised again. Harden had 19 points and 8 assists, and the Clippers continue to surge since their slow start.
Brooklyn was flat. Porter Jr. had just 9 points and the team has now lost 13 of its last 15.
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