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Friday, March 17, 2023Regular season · 8 games
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8 games, 2 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: MEM trailed SAS by 23 at halftime and won 126–120.

Final · Box score
Sixers121
Hornets82
Q1 PHI +2; Q2 PHI +12; Q3 PHI +25; Q4 PHI +39
Final · Box score
Warriors119
Hawks127
Q1 ATL +8; Q2 ATL +5; Q3 ATL +8; Q4 ATL +8
Final · Box score
Wizards94
Cavs117
Q1 CLE +7; Q2 CLE +17; Q3 CLE +10; Q4 CLE +23
Final · 2OT · Box score
Wolves131
Bulls139
Q1 CHI -4; Q2 CHI -5; Q3 CHI -10; Q4 Bulls 0; OT1 Bulls 0; OT2 CHI +8
Final · Box score
Pelicans112
Rockets114
Q1 HOU +5; Q2 HOU -5; Q3 HOU -10; Q4 HOU +2
Final · OT · Box score
Grizzlies126
Spurs120
Q1 MEM -9; Q2 MEM -23; Q3 MEM -12; Q4 Grizzlies 0; OT1 MEM +6
Final · Box score
Celtics126
Blazers112
Q1 BOS +8; Q2 BOS +15; Q3 BOS +19; Q4 BOS +14
Final · Box score
Mavs111
Lakers110
Q1 DAL -4; Q2 DAL +8; Q3 DAL +9; Q4 DAL +1
On this day · 2021–22Mar 17, 2022: 1 game. Top scorer: Saddiq Bey (Pistons-Magic), 51 points.
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The lead · Grizzlies-Spurs

Memphis rallies from 23 down at the half, wins in overtime

DeMar DeRozan goes for 49 points

Game flow · MEM margin at each break
-30-20-100+10+20+30OVERTIMETipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3End reg.Final0-9-23-120+6MEM AHEAD ↑SAS AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1T
Grizzlies2620352817126
Spurs3534241611120
Who led
Jaren Jackson Jr.Points, last 10 games: 16, 17, 15, 24, 26, 21, 14, 7, 25, 28MEM28 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Desmond BanePoints, last 10 games: 16, 30, 19, 30, 7, 21, 25, 23, 11, 21MEM21 PTS · 8 REB · 7 AST
Devin VassellPoints, last 10 games: 14, 24, 20, 14, 18, 13, 14, 6, 10, 25SAS25 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST
Zach CollinsPoints, last 10 games: 14, 13, 15, 7, 18, 14, 10, 23, 25, 24SAS24 PTS · 8 REB · 4 AST
Lead changes
Wolves-Bulls13
Sixers-Hornets12
Grizzlies-Spurs6
Pelicans-Rockets5
Mavs-Lakers5
Celtics-Blazers2
Warriors-Hawks1
Wizards-Cavs0
Shot of the night

Kleber's three at the buzzer puts the Mavericks ahead, 111-110 final

The night in charts
Wolves-Bulls combined for 270, 24 more than any other game
Points by game
Wolves-BullsWolves 131, Bulls 139 · OT
270
Warriors-HawksWarriors 119, Hawks 127
246
Grizzlies-SpursGrizzlies 126, Spurs 120 · OT
246
Celtics-BlazersCeltics 126, Blazers 112
238
Pelicans-RocketsPelicans 112, Rockets 114
226
Mavs-LakersMavs 111, Lakers 110
221
Wizards-CavsWizards 94, Cavs 117
211
Sixers-HornetsSixers 121, Hornets 82
203
2 of 8 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Mavs-LakersMavs 111, Lakers 110
+1 DAL
Pelicans-RocketsPelicans 112, Rockets 114
+2 HOU
Grizzlies-SpursGrizzlies 126, Spurs 120 · OT
+6 MEM
Wolves-BullsWolves 131, Bulls 139 · OT
+8 CHI
Warriors-HawksWarriors 119, Hawks 127
+8 ATL
Celtics-BlazersCeltics 126, Blazers 112
+14 BOS
Wizards-CavsWizards 94, Cavs 117
+23 CLE
Sixers-HornetsSixers 121, Hornets 82
+39 PHI
MEM erased a 23-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Grizzlies-SpursMEM won · Grizzlies 126, Spurs 120 · OT
23 pts
Wolves-BullsCHI won · Wolves 131, Bulls 139 · OT
10 pts
Pelicans-RocketsHOU won · Pelicans 112, Rockets 114
10 pts
Mavs-LakersDAL won · Mavs 111, Lakers 110
4 pts
Looney shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
LooneyGSW · 18 PTS, 16 REB, 4 BLK, 3 AST
80% (8-10)
EmbiidPHI · 38 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK
76% (16-21)
ConleyMIN · 28 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL
64% (9-14)
ADLAL · 26 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 1 BLK
64% (9-14)
Tobias HarrisPHI · 18 PTS, 5 REB, 1 STL
64% (7-11)
Final · Pelicans-Rockets
Pelicans 112Rockets 114
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pelicans26283622112
Rockets31183134114
The story
Houston beat New Orleans 114-112 behind 25 points from Jalen Green

Brandon Ingram paced New Orleans: 31 PTS, 6 AST, 4 REB 25 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST · 10-20 FG, 1-7 3PT

The swing

A 34-22 fourth quarter erased a 10-point hole for the Rockets.

HOU lead by quarter
200 +5−5−10+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Jonas Valanciunas topped the game at 54.4 FPTS: 22 PTS, 17 REB

Final · Grizzlies-Spurs
Grizzlies 126Spurs 120
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Grizzlies2620352817126
Spurs3534241611120
The story
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 28 points carried Memphis past San Antonio, 126-120 in OT

For San Antonio, Devin Vassell had 25 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST 28 PTS, 5 REB, 4 BLK, 1 AST · 12-20 FG, 0-3 3PT

The swing

The Grizzlies trailed by 12 going into the fourth, then won it 28-16.

MEM lead by quarter
200 −9−23−120+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle

Desmond Bane was the fantasy play: 53.6 FPTS on 21 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST

Final · Wolves-Bulls
Wolves 131Bulls 139
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2T
Wolves32273123108131
Bulls282626331016139
The story
Zach LaVine had 39 points as Chicago beat Minnesota 139-131 in OT

Mike Conley led Minnesota with 28 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB 39 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB · 15-25 FG, 4-9 3PT

The swing

Down 10 after the third, the Bulls took the fourth 33-23.

CHI lead by quarter
200 −4−5−1000+8 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+9.3points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
24.9Season avg34.2Last 5

34.2 points a game over his last five games, against 24.9 in 64 earlier games. Today: 39 points in 47 minutes.

Losing minutes
−15.3minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
21.0Season avg5.7Last 3

5.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 21.0 in 48 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 7 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+23.9minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
27.1Season avg51Today

51 minutes today, against 27.1 a game in 57 earlier games. Line: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Philadelphia posts the night's biggest win

Philadelphia beat Charlotte by 39, the widest margin of 8 games.

DAL over LAL1HOU over NOP2MEM over SAS6ATL over GSW8CHI over MIN8BOS over POR14CLE over WAS23PHI over CHA39Final margin, points. Pink = the widest win.
Top performances

DeMar DeRozan leads the day with 49

DeMar DeRozanPoints, last 10 games: 17, 29, 13, 21, 31, 23, 17, 27, 33, 49Bulls-Wolves · W
25.5 PPG season to date · +23.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL, Dec 16, 2019: 48 PTS · 14 REB · 4 AST
Season high49 PTS · 14 REB · 4 AST
Damian LillardPoints, last 10 games: 71, 25, 41, 33, 41, 31, 27, 22, 38, 41Blazers-Celtics · L
32.4 PPG season to date · +8.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Michael Jordan CHI, May 19, 1998: 41 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
41 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Zach LaVinePoints, last 10 games: 32, 27, 17, 41, 27, 42, 29, 36, 25, 39Bulls-Wolves · W
25.1 PPG season to date · +14.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
39 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Joel EmbiidPoints, last 10 games: 41, 27, 35, 31, 42, 39, 39, 34, 36, 38Sixers-Hornets · W
33.5 PPG season to date · +4.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 13 REB · 5 AST
Kyrie IrvingPoints, last 10 games: 28, 36, 23, 21, 16, 40, 30, 33, 27, 38Mavs-Lakers · W
27.4 PPG season to date · +10.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Jayson TatumPoints, last 10 games: 18, 14, 41, 22, 40, 30, 34, 22, 22, 34Celtics-Blazers · W
30.2 PPG season to date · +3.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
34 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Mikal BridgesBKN+8.8 27.9 last 10 · 19.1 season
Jalen WilliamsOKC+8.0 21.6 last 10 · 13.6 season
Zach LaVineCHI+6.4 31.5 last 10 · 25.1 season
Kawhi LeonardLAC+5.8 29.6 last 10 · 23.8 season
Immanuel QuickleyNYK+5.7 19.4 last 10 · 13.7 season
Cold
Bol BolORL−5.4 3.8 last 10 · 9.2 season
Pascal SiakamTOR−5.2 19.0 last 10 · 24.2 season
Marcus MorrisLAC−5.2 6.4 last 10 · 11.6 season
Jusuf NurkicPOR−4.9 8.1 last 10 · 13.0 season
Gary Trent Jr.TOR−4.8 12.9 last 10 · 17.7 season