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Friday, April 5, 2019Regular season · 13 games
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13 games, 1 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: PHX trailed NOP by 11 at halftime and won 133–126.

Final · Box score
Raptors111
Hornets113
Q1 CHA -1; Q2 CHA -8; Q3 CHA +4; Q4 CHA +2
Final · Box score
Hawks113
Magic149
Q1 ORL +24; Q2 ORL +33; Q3 ORL +33; Q4 ORL +36
Final · Box score
Spurs129
Wizards112
Q1 SAS +5; Q2 SAS +19; Q3 SAS +17; Q4 SAS +17
Final · Box score
Knicks96
Rockets120
Q1 HOU +16; Q2 HOU +29; Q3 HOU +39; Q4 HOU +24
Final · Box score
Celtics117
Pacers97
Q1 BOS -3; Q2 BOS +11; Q3 BOS +17; Q4 BOS +20
Final · Box score
Heat109
Wolves111
Q1 MIN +1; Q2 MIN -8; Q3 MIN -1; Q4 MIN +2
Final · Box score
Pistons110
Thunder123
Q1 OKC -4; Q2 OKC -1; Q3 OKC +1; Q4 OKC +13
Final · Box score
Grizzlies122
Mavs112
Q1 MEM +1; Q2 MEM +12; Q3 MEM +15; Q4 MEM +10
Final · Box score
Kings98
Jazz119
Q1 UTA +15; Q2 UTA +26; Q3 UTA +26; Q4 UTA +21
Final · OT · Box score
Pelicans126
Suns133
Q1 PHX -7; Q2 PHX -11; Q3 PHX -3; Q4 Suns 0; OT1 PHX +7
Final · Box score
Blazers110
Nuggets119
Q1 DEN -7; Q2 DEN +6; Q3 DEN -3; Q4 DEN +9
Final · Box score
Cavs114
Warriors120
Q1 GSW +10; Q2 GSW +19; Q3 GSW +15; Q4 GSW +6
Final · Box score
Lakers122
Clippers117
Q1 LAL +5; Q2 LAL -6; Q3 LAL -2; Q4 LAL +5
On this day · 2017–18Apr 5, 2018: 6 games. Top scorer: LeBron James (Cavs-Wizards), 33 points.
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The lead · Pelicans-Suns

Josh Jackson scores 35, Phoenix rallies past New Orleans

Blake Griffin goes for 45 points

Game flow · PHX margin at each break
-20-100+10+20OVERTIMETipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3End reg.Final0-7-11-30+7PHX AHEAD ↑NOP AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1T
Pelicans383823189126
Suns3134312116133
Who led
Josh JacksonPoints, last 10 games: 7, 9, 13, 19, 18, 3, 10, 19, 12, 35PHX35 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Jamal CrawfordPoints, last 10 games: 0, 8, 4, 0, 5, 8, 12, 8, 19, 28PHX28 PTS · 2 REB · 7 AST
Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 45, 21, 30, 6, 15, 24, 34, 17, 34, 31NOP31 PTS · 14 REB · 3 AST
Ian ClarkPoints, last 10 games: 2, 11, 10, 17, 0, 12, 6, 11, 17, 24NOP24 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Lead changes
Heat-Wolves24
Raptors-Hornets17
Pistons-Thunder14
Lakers-Clippers14
Spurs-Wizards10
Blazers-Nuggets10
Celtics-Pacers4
Hawks-Magic1
Grizzlies-Mavs1
Kings-Jazz0
Cavs-Warriors0
Shot of the night

Lamb's three with 3.3 seconds left puts the Hornets ahead, 113-111 final

The night in charts
Hawks-Magic combined for 262, 3 more than any other game
Points by game
Hawks-MagicHawks 113, Magic 149
262
Pelicans-SunsPelicans 126, Suns 133 · OT
259
Spurs-WizardsSpurs 129, Wizards 112
241
Lakers-ClippersLakers 122, Clippers 117
239
Grizzlies-MavsGrizzlies 122, Mavs 112
234
Cavs-WarriorsCavs 114, Warriors 120
234
Pistons-ThunderPistons 110, Thunder 123
233
Blazers-NuggetsBlazers 110, Nuggets 119
229
Raptors-HornetsRaptors 111, Hornets 113
224
Heat-WolvesHeat 109, Wolves 111
220
Kings-JazzKings 98, Jazz 119
217
Knicks-RocketsKnicks 96, Rockets 120
216
Celtics-PacersCeltics 117, Pacers 97
214
3 of 13 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Raptors-HornetsRaptors 111, Hornets 113
+2 CHA
Heat-WolvesHeat 109, Wolves 111
+2 MIN
Lakers-ClippersLakers 122, Clippers 117
+5 LAL
Cavs-WarriorsCavs 114, Warriors 120
+6 GSW
Pelicans-SunsPelicans 126, Suns 133 · OT
+7 PHX
Blazers-NuggetsBlazers 110, Nuggets 119
+9 DEN
Grizzlies-MavsGrizzlies 122, Mavs 112
+10 MEM
Pistons-ThunderPistons 110, Thunder 123
+13 OKC
Spurs-WizardsSpurs 129, Wizards 112
+17 SAS
Celtics-PacersCeltics 117, Pacers 97
+20 BOS
Kings-JazzKings 98, Jazz 119
+21 UTA
Knicks-RocketsKnicks 96, Rockets 120
+24 HOU
Hawks-MagicHawks 113, Magic 149
+36 ORL
PHX erased a 11-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Pelicans-SunsPHX won · Pelicans 126, Suns 133 · OT
11 pts
Raptors-HornetsCHA won · Raptors 111, Hornets 113
8 pts
Heat-WolvesMIN won · Heat 109, Wolves 111
8 pts
Blazers-NuggetsDEN won · Blazers 110, Nuggets 119
7 pts
Lakers-ClippersLAL won · Lakers 122, Clippers 117
6 pts
Bryant shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
BryantWAS · 19 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
80% (8-10)
FournierORL · 25 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
79% (11-14)
SpaldingPHX · 21 PTS, 13 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK
77% (10-13)
MillsapDEN · 25 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
75% (9-12)
McGeeLAL · 18 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK
75% (9-12)
Final · Raptors-Hornets
Raptors 111Hornets 113
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Raptors34312125111
Hornets33243323113
The story
Charlotte beat Toronto 113-111 behind 29 points and 8 assists from Kemba Walker

Kawhi Leonard paced Toronto: 29 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST 29 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB · 11-18 FG, 4-8 3PT

The swing

A 33-21 third quarter erased a 8-point hole for the Hornets.

CHA lead by quarter
200 −1−8+4+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Cavs-Warriors
Cavs 114Warriors 120
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Cavs26233530114
Warriors36323121120
The story
Stephen Curry's 40 points carried Golden State past Cleveland, 120-114

For Cleveland, Larry Nance Jr. had 14 REB, 13 PTS, 3 AST 40 PTS, 7 AST, 6 REB · 12-21 FG, 9-12 3PT

The swing

The first quarter, 36-26, was where the Warriors built it.

GSW lead by quarter
200 +10+19+15+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Pelicans-Suns
Pelicans 126Suns 133
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Pelicans383823189126
Suns3134312116133
The story
Ray Spalding had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Phoenix beat New Orleans 133-126 in OT

Julius Randle led New Orleans with 31 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST 21 PTS, 13 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK · 10-13 FG

The swing

Down 11 after the second, the Suns took the third 31-23.

PHX lead by quarter
200 −7−11−30+7 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+11.2points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
6.4Season avg17.6Last 5

17.6 points a game over his last five games, against 6.4 in 18 earlier games. Today: 17 points in 16 minutes.

Losing minutes
−16.1minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
23.7Season avg7.6Last 3

7.6 minutes a game over his last three games, against 23.7 in 64 earlier games. Today: 4 points in 10 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+24.9minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
15.1Season avg40Today

40 minutes today, against 15.1 a game in 57 earlier games. Line: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Orlando posts the night's biggest win

Orlando beat Atlanta by 36, the widest margin of 13 games.

CHA over TOR2MIN over MIA2LAL over LAC5GSW over CLE6PHX over NOP7DEN over POR9MEM over DAL10OKC over DET13SAS over WAS17BOS over IND20UTA over SAC21HOU over NYK24ORL over ATL36Final margin, points. Pink = the widest win.
Top performances

Blake Griffin leads the day with 45

Blake GriffinPoints, last 10 games: 10, 13, 15, 25, 17, 27, 24, 29, 20, 45Pistons-Thunder · L
24.9 PPG season to date · +20.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Michael Jordan CHI, Feb 2, 1997: 45 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
45 PTS · 7 REB · 3 AST
Stephen CurryPoints, last 10 games: 25, 36, 15, 26, 28, 37, 25, 17, 7, 40Warriors-Cavs · W
27.6 PPG season to date · +12.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Carmelo Anthony DEN, Feb 18, 2010: 40 PTS · 6 REB · 7 AST
40 PTS · 6 REB · 7 AST
Josh JacksonPoints, last 10 games: 7, 9, 13, 19, 18, 3, 10, 19, 12, 35Suns-Pelicans · W
11.4 PPG season to date · +23.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high35 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Alex CarusoPoints, last 10 games: 4, 10, 6, 4, 13, 7, 23, 15, 9, 32Lakers-Clippers · W
8.7 PPG season to date · +24.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high32 PTS · 10 REB · 5 AST
Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 45, 21, 30, 6, 15, 24, 34, 17, 34, 31Pelicans-Suns · L
21.4 PPG season to date · +9.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
31 PTS · 14 REB · 3 AST
Paul GeorgePoints, last 10 games: 29, 31, 19, 28, 30, 31, 25, 27, 19, 30Thunder-Pistons · W
28.1 PPG season to date · +2.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
30 PTS · 8 REB · 4 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeLAL+8.4 19.3 last 10 · 10.9 season
Devin BookerPHX+7.6 34.2 last 10 · 26.6 season
Collin SextonCLE+5.9 22.6 last 10 · 16.7 season
Dion WaitersMIA+5.8 18.0 last 10 · 12.2 season
D'Angelo RussellBKN+5.6 26.7 last 10 · 21.1 season
Cold
Anthony DavisNOP−8.8 17.1 last 10 · 25.9 season
Kevin DurantGSW−7.8 18.4 last 10 · 26.2 season
Alec BurksSAC−7.5 1.3 last 10 · 8.8 season
Josh RichardsonMIA−5.1 11.5 last 10 · 16.6 season
Marc GasolTOR−4.8 8.9 last 10 · 13.7 season