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Sunday, April 9, 2023Regular season · 15 games
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15 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: DEN trailed SAC by 17 after the first quarter and won 109–95.

Final · Box score
Sixers134
Nets105
Q1 PHI +15; Q2 PHI +8; Q3 PHI +8; Q4 PHI +29
Final · Box score
Hawks114
Celtics120
Q1 BOS -2; Q2 BOS -3; Q3 BOS +10; Q4 BOS +6
Final · Box score
Pistons81
Bulls103
Q1 CHI +1; Q2 CHI +3; Q3 CHI +3; Q4 CHI +22
Final · Box score
Hornets106
Cavs95
Q1 CHA -8; Q2 CHA -5; Q3 CHA -5; Q4 CHA +11
Final · Box score
Magic110
Heat123
Q1 MIA -1; Q2 MIA +2; Q3 MIA -1; Q4 MIA +13
Final · Box score
Pacers141
Knicks136
Q1 IND -4; Q2 IND +2; Q3 IND -7; Q4 IND +5
Final · Box score
Bucks105
Raptors121
Q1 TOR +9; Q2 TOR +12; Q3 TOR +16; Q4 TOR +16
Final · Box score
Rockets114
Wizards109
Q1 HOU -8; Q2 HOU -12; Q3 HOU +2; Q4 HOU +5
Final · Box score
Spurs138
Mavs117
Q1 SAS +28; Q2 SAS +12; Q3 SAS +17; Q4 SAS +21
Final · Box score
Kings95
Nuggets109
Q1 DEN -17; Q2 DEN -8; Q3 DEN +2; Q4 DEN +14
Final · Box score
Jazz117
Lakers128
Q1 LAL +6; Q2 LAL +9; Q3 LAL +4; Q4 LAL +11
Final · Box score
Pelicans108
Wolves113
Q1 MIN -12; Q2 MIN -8; Q3 MIN -2; Q4 MIN +5
Final · Box score
Grizzlies100
Thunder115
Q1 OKC -4; Q2 OKC -2; Q3 OKC +12; Q4 OKC +15
Final · Box score
Clippers119
Suns114
Q1 LAC -9; Q2 LAC -5; Q3 LAC -4; Q4 LAC +5
Final · Box score
Warriors157
Blazers101
Q1 GSW +28; Q2 GSW +31; Q3 GSW +45; Q4 GSW +56
On this day · 2021–22Apr 9, 2022: 4 games. Top scorer: Joel Embiid (Sixers-Pacers), 41 points.
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The lead · Kings-Nuggets

Denver storms back from 17 down to beat Sacramento

Brandon Ingram goes for 42 points

Game flow · DEN margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-17-8+2+14DEN AHEAD ↑SAC AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Kings4324141495
Nuggets26332426109
Who led
Bruce BrownPoints, last 10 games: 4, 14, 11, 18, 19, 16, 14, 6, 31, 21DEN21 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Zeke NnajiPoints, last 10 games: 10, 4, 2, 5, 6, 2, 9, 7, 1, 18DEN18 PTS · 7 REB · 1 AST
Harrison BarnesPoints, last 10 games: 23, 18, 19, 7, 11, 15, 16, 16, 13, 17SAC17 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST
Domantas SabonisPoints, last 10 games: 16, 27, 16, 24, 15, 20, 26, 16, 19, 14SAC14 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Golden State posts the night's biggest win

Golden State beat Portland by 56, the widest margin of 15 games.

IND over NYK5HOU over WAS5MIN over NOP5LAC over PHX5BOS over ATL6CHA over CLE11LAL over UTA11MIA over ORL13DEN over SAC14OKC over MEM15TOR over MIL16SAS over DAL21CHI over DET22PHI over BKN29GSW over POR56Final margin, points. Pink = the widest win.
Lead changes
Magic-Heat20
Hawks-Celtics17
Grizzlies-Thunder11
Clippers-Suns10
Pelicans-Wolves7
Rockets-Wizards4
Sixers-Nets3
Pistons-Bulls2
Bucks-Raptors1
Kings-Nuggets1
Spurs-Mavs0
Warriors-Blazers0
The night in charts
Pacers-Knicks combined for 277, 19 more than any other game
Points by game
Pacers-KnicksPacers 141, Knicks 136
277
Warriors-BlazersWarriors 157, Blazers 101
258
Spurs-MavsSpurs 138, Mavs 117
255
Jazz-LakersJazz 117, Lakers 128
245
Sixers-NetsSixers 134, Nets 105
239
Hawks-CelticsHawks 114, Celtics 120
234
Magic-HeatMagic 110, Heat 123
233
Clippers-SunsClippers 119, Suns 114
233
Bucks-RaptorsBucks 105, Raptors 121
226
Rockets-WizardsRockets 114, Wizards 109
223
Pelicans-WolvesPelicans 108, Wolves 113
221
Grizzlies-ThunderGrizzlies 100, Thunder 115
215
Kings-NuggetsKings 95, Nuggets 109
204
Hornets-CavsHornets 106, Cavs 95
201
Pistons-BullsPistons 81, Bulls 103
184
4 of 15 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Rockets-WizardsRockets 114, Wizards 109
+5 HOU
Pelicans-WolvesPelicans 108, Wolves 113
+5 MIN
Pacers-KnicksPacers 141, Knicks 136
+5 IND
Clippers-SunsClippers 119, Suns 114
+5 LAC
Hawks-CelticsHawks 114, Celtics 120
+6 BOS
Hornets-CavsHornets 106, Cavs 95
+11 CHA
Jazz-LakersJazz 117, Lakers 128
+11 LAL
Magic-HeatMagic 110, Heat 123
+13 MIA
Kings-NuggetsKings 95, Nuggets 109
+14 DEN
Grizzlies-ThunderGrizzlies 100, Thunder 115
+15 OKC
Bucks-RaptorsBucks 105, Raptors 121
+16 TOR
Spurs-MavsSpurs 138, Mavs 117
+21 SAS
Pistons-BullsPistons 81, Bulls 103
+22 CHI
Sixers-NetsSixers 134, Nets 105
+29 PHI
Warriors-BlazersWarriors 157, Blazers 101
+56 GSW
DEN erased a 17-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Kings-NuggetsDEN won · Kings 95, Nuggets 109
17 pts
Rockets-WizardsHOU won · Rockets 114, Wizards 109
12 pts
Pelicans-WolvesMIN won · Pelicans 108, Wolves 113
12 pts
Clippers-SunsLAC won · Clippers 119, Suns 114
9 pts
Hornets-CavsCHA won · Hornets 106, Cavs 95
8 pts
Mark Williams shot 9-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
Mark WilliamsCHA · 22 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL
90% (9-10)
BarlowSAS · 21 PTS, 19 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
73% (8-11)
FernandoATL · 19 PTS, 10 REB, 1 BLK
73% (8-11)
MoodyGSW · 25 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
71% (10-14)
NworaIND · 19 PTS, 4 REB, 1 BLK
70% (7-10)
Final · Pelicans-Wolves
Pelicans 108Wolves 113
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pelicans30253023108
Wolves18293630113
The story
Anthony Edwards had 26 points and 13 rebounds as Minnesota beat New Orleans 113-108

CJ McCollum led New Orleans with 23 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST 26 PTS, 13 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL, 4 BLK · 8-21 FG, 3-9 3PT

The swing

Down 2 after the third, the Timberwolves took the fourth 30-23.

MIN lead by quarter
200 −12−8−2+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Hawks-Celtics
Hawks 114Celtics 120
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks31332624114
Celtics29323920120
The story
Payton Pritchard's a 30-14-11 triple-double carried Boston past Atlanta, 120-114

For Atlanta, Jalen Johnson had 15 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST 30 PTS, 14 REB, 11 AST · 10-21 FG, 9-16 3PT

The swing

The Celtics trailed by 3 going into the third, then won it 39-26.

BOS lead by quarter
200 −2−3+10+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Grizzlies-Thunder
Grizzlies 100Thunder 115
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies24252427100
Thunder20273830115
The story
Oklahoma City beat Memphis 115-100 behind a 24-12-12 triple-double from Tre Mann

Ziaire Williams paced Memphis: 24 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB 24 PTS, 12 REB, 12 AST · 9-16 FG, 1-4 3PT

The swing

A 38-24 third quarter erased a 2-point hole for the Thunder.

OKC lead by quarter
200 −4−2+12+15 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Kenneth Lofton Jr. topped the game at 59.8 FPTS: 42 PTS, 14 REB

Fantasy angle
Heating up
+14.8points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
7.0Season avg21.8Last 5

21.8 points a game over his last five games, against 7.0 in 66 earlier games. Today: 34 points in 37 minutes.

Losing minutes
−14.0minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
35.0Season avg21.0Last 3

21.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 35.0 in 74 earlier games. Today: 4 points in 8 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+43.9minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
4.1Season avg48Today

48 minutes today, against 4.1 a game in 14 earlier games. Line: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assists.

Top performances

Cam Thomas leads the day with 46

Cam ThomasPoints, last 10 games: 21, 1, 0, 0, 7, 18, 0, 2, 0, 46Nets-Sixers · L
10.6 PPG season to date · +36.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Vince Carter TOR, Dec 20, 2000: 45 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
46 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST
Brandon IngramPoints, last 10 games: 30, 32, 29, 26, 31, 36, 22, 24, 18, 42Pelicans-Wolves · L
24.7 PPG season to date · +17.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: LeBron James CLE, Mar 12, 2008: 42 PTS · 11 REB · 7 AST
Season high42 PTS · 12 REB · 7 AST
Kenneth Lofton Jr.Points, last 10 games: 11, 2, 5, 11, 3, 0, 3, 6, 3, 42Grizzlies-Thunder · L
5.2 PPG season to date · +38.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Chris Bosh TOR, Dec 22, 2007: 42 PTS · 13 REB · 0 AST
Season high42 PTS · 14 REB · 0 AST
LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 13, 26, 19, 25, 18, 18, 37, 33, 16, 36Lakers-Jazz · W
28.9 PPG season to date · +7.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Obi ToppinPoints, last 10 games: 4, 3, 5, 15, 6, 12, 21, 32, 10, 34Knicks-Pacers · L
7.4 PPG season to date · +27.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high34 PTS · 7 REB · 5 AST
Payton PritchardPoints, last 10 games: 0, 7, 12, 6, 0, 0, 7, 5, 22, 30Celtics-Hawks · W
5.6 PPG season to date · +24.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Nikola Jokic DEN, Mar 21, 2024: 30 PTS · 14 REB · 11 AST
Career high30 PTS · 14 REB · 11 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Shaedon SharpePOR+13.8 23.7 last 10 · 9.9 season
Talen Horton-TuckerUTA+9.5 20.2 last 10 · 10.7 season
Immanuel QuickleyNYK+9.3 24.2 last 10 · 14.9 season
Mikal BridgesBKN+8.8 29.2 last 10 · 20.4 season
Quentin GrimesNYK+8.7 20.0 last 10 · 11.3 season
Cold
Lonnie Walker IVLAL−6.0 5.7 last 10 · 11.7 season
DeMar DeRozanCHI−5.7 18.8 last 10 · 24.5 season
Ja MorantMEM−5.5 20.7 last 10 · 26.2 season
Marcus MorrisLAC−5.3 5.9 last 10 · 11.2 season
Gary Trent Jr.TOR−5.1 12.3 last 10 · 17.4 season