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Sunday, January 7, 2024Regular season · 9 games
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9 games, 2 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: MEM trailed PHX by 11 after three quarters and won 121–115.

Final · Box score
Spurs115
Cavs117
Q1 CLE -4; Q2 CLE +6; Q3 CLE +4; Q4 CLE +2
Final · OT · Box score
Blazers134
Nets127
Q1 POR -4; Q2 POR -2; Q3 POR -8; Q4 Blazers 0; OT1 POR +7
Final · OT · Box score
Hawks110
Magic117
Q1 ORL +4; Q2 ORL -9; Q3 ORL +7; Q4 Magic 0; OT1 ORL +7
Final · Box score
Pelicans133
Kings100
Q1 NOP +12; Q2 NOP +25; Q3 NOP +42; Q4 NOP +33
Final · Box score
Wolves108
Mavs115
Q1 DAL +1; Q2 DAL +4; Q3 DAL +9; Q4 DAL +7
Final · Box score
Pistons114
Nuggets131
Q1 DEN +2; Q2 DEN +8; Q3 DEN +23; Q4 DEN +17
Final · Box score
Grizzlies121
Suns115
Q1 MEM -6; Q2 MEM -5; Q3 MEM -11; Q4 MEM +6
Final · Box score
Raptors133
Warriors118
Q1 TOR +8; Q2 TOR +27; Q3 TOR +14; Q4 TOR +15
Final · Box score
Clippers103
Lakers106
Q1 LAL -5; Q2 LAL -4; Q3 LAL +4; Q4 LAL +3
On this day · 2022–23Jan 7, 2023: 5 games. Top scorer: LeBron James (Lakers-Kings), 37 points.
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The lead · Grizzlies-Suns

Memphis fights back late to top Phoenix

Kyrie Irving goes for 35 points

Game flow · MEM margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-6-5-11+6MEM AHEAD ↑PHX AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies26322835121
Suns32313418115
Who led
Jaren Jackson Jr.Points, last 10 games: 21, 20, 19, 14, 22, 18, 10, 24, 31, 28MEM28 PTS · 10 REB · 6 AST
Marcus SmartPoints, last 10 games: 17, 3, 13, 17, 22, 12, 5, 6, 29, 25MEM25 PTS · 6 REB · 8 AST
Devin BookerPoints, last 10 games: 26, 24, 20, 20, 35, 21, 10, 35, 20, 24PHX24 PTS · 0 REB · 8 AST
Kevin DurantPoints, last 10 games: 27, 29, 28, 40, 28, 16, 27, 21, 31, 23PHX23 PTS · 10 REB · 5 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Two games need overtime

Two of 9 games went past regulation.

CLE over SAS2LAL over LAC3MEM over PHX6POR over BKN7ORL over ATL7DAL over MIN7TOR over GSW15DEN over DET17NOP over SAC33Final margin, points. Pink = went to overtime.
Lead changes
Wolves-Mavs14
Pistons-Nuggets13
Hawks-Magic10
Clippers-Lakers10
Blazers-Nets5
Pelicans-Kings4
Raptors-Warriors0
The night in charts
Blazers-Nets combined for 261, 10 more than any other game
Points by game
Blazers-NetsBlazers 134, Nets 127 · OT
261
Raptors-WarriorsRaptors 133, Warriors 118
251
Pistons-NuggetsPistons 114, Nuggets 131
245
Grizzlies-SunsGrizzlies 121, Suns 115
236
Pelicans-KingsPelicans 133, Kings 100
233
Spurs-CavsSpurs 115, Cavs 117
232
Hawks-MagicHawks 110, Magic 117 · OT
227
Wolves-MavsWolves 108, Mavs 115
223
Clippers-LakersClippers 103, Lakers 106
209
2 of 9 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Spurs-CavsSpurs 115, Cavs 117
+2 CLE
Clippers-LakersClippers 103, Lakers 106
+3 LAL
Grizzlies-SunsGrizzlies 121, Suns 115
+6 MEM
Blazers-NetsBlazers 134, Nets 127 · OT
+7 POR
Hawks-MagicHawks 110, Magic 117 · OT
+7 ORL
Wolves-MavsWolves 108, Mavs 115
+7 DAL
Raptors-WarriorsRaptors 133, Warriors 118
+15 TOR
Pistons-NuggetsPistons 114, Nuggets 131
+17 DEN
Pelicans-KingsPelicans 133, Kings 100
+33 NOP
MEM erased a 11-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Grizzlies-SunsMEM won · Grizzlies 121, Suns 115
11 pts
Hawks-MagicORL won · Hawks 110, Magic 117 · OT
9 pts
Blazers-NetsPOR won · Blazers 134, Nets 127 · OT
8 pts
Clippers-LakersLAL won · Clippers 103, Lakers 106
5 pts
Spurs-CavsCLE won · Spurs 115, Cavs 117
4 pts
LeVert shot 9-of-13 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
LeVertCLE · 23 PTS, 3 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL
69% (9-13)
ZubacLAC · 22 PTS, 19 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK
69% (9-13)
CJNOP · 30 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK
69% (11-16)
KlayGSW · 25 PTS, 3 AST
67% (10-15)
ADLAL · 22 PTS, 10 REB, 3 STL, 1 AST
67% (10-15)
Final · Spurs-Cavs
Spurs 115Cavs 117
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs32242831115
Cavs28342629117
The story
Jarrett Allen's 29 points and 16 rebounds carried Cleveland past San Antonio, 117-115

For San Antonio, Devin Vassell had 22 PTS, 3 AST, 2 REB 29 PTS, 16 REB, 2 AST · 11-19 FG

The swing

The Cavaliers trailed by 4 going into the second, then won it 34-24.

CLE lead by quarter
200 −4+6+4+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Victor Wembanyama was the fantasy play: 56.5 FPTS on 24 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST

Final · Grizzlies-Suns
Grizzlies 121Suns 115
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies26322835121
Suns32313418115
The story
Memphis beat Phoenix 121-115 behind 25 points and 8 assists from Marcus Smart

Jusuf Nurkic paced Phoenix: 19 REB, 18 PTS, 5 AST 25 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB, 3 STL · 9-20 FG, 4-13 3PT

The swing

A 35-18 fourth quarter erased a 11-point hole for the Grizzlies.

MEM lead by quarter
200 −6−5−11+6 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Jaren Jackson Jr. topped the game at 51.5 FPTS: 28 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST

Final · Blazers-Nets
Blazers 134Nets 127
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Blazers2624353019134
Nets3022412212127
The story
Anfernee Simons had 38 points and 11 assists as Portland beat Brooklyn 134-127 in OT

Nicolas Claxton led Brooklyn with 16 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST 38 PTS, 11 AST, 4 REB · 13-25 FG, 5-10 3PT

The swing

Down 8 after the third, the Trail Blazers took the fourth 30-22.

POR lead by quarter
200 −4−2−80+7 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+10.3points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
22.7Season avg33.0Last 5

33.0 points a game over his last five games, against 22.7 in 35 earlier games. Today: 35 points in 45 minutes.

Losing minutes
−11.8minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
20.5Season avg8.7Last 3

8.7 minutes a game over his last three games, against 20.5 in 18 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 6 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+29.6minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
8.4Season avg38Today

38 minutes today, against 8.4 a game in 17 earlier games. Line: 3 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.

Top performances

Mikal Bridges leads the day with 42

Mikal BridgesPoints, last 10 games: 14, 29, 21, 6, 19, 22, 13, 15, 17, 42Nets-Blazers · L
21.2 PPG season to date · +21.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Dwyane Wade MIA, Dec 17, 2014: 42 PTS · 4 REB · 3 AST
42 PTS · 4 REB · 3 AST
Anfernee SimonsPoints, last 10 games: 9, 33, 24, 23, 41, 25, 29, 15, 6, 38Blazers-Nets · W
25.5 PPG season to date · +13.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 4 REB · 11 AST
RJ BarrettPoints, last 10 games: 12, 14, 13, 21, 14, 19, 19, 14, 14, 37Raptors-Warriors · W
18.6 PPG season to date · +19.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high37 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Jamal MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 20, 32, 20, 28, 23, 9, 25, 25, 20, 37Nuggets-Pistons · W
20.6 PPG season to date · +17.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Season high37 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 27, 27, 34, 25, 44, 31, 35, 35, 24, 36Wolves-Mavs · L
26.8 PPG season to date · +9.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 10 REB · 3 AST
Paolo BancheroPoints, last 10 games: 23, 34, 24, 19, 29, 28, 27, 43, 32, 35Magic-Hawks · W
23.1 PPG season to date · +12.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 10 REB · 4 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Paolo BancheroORL+6.3 29.4 last 10 · 23.1 season
Anthony EdwardsMIN+5.0 31.8 last 10 · 26.8 season
Julius RandleNYK+4.5 28.8 last 10 · 24.3 season
Jarrett AllenCLE+4.0 18.8 last 10 · 14.8 season
Tari EasonHOU+3.8 13.6 last 10 · 9.8 season
Cold
Cam ThomasBKN−6.8 13.5 last 10 · 20.3 season
Jordan HawkinsNOP−4.8 5.4 last 10 · 10.2 season
Ausar ThompsonDET−4.6 4.0 last 10 · 8.6 season
Killian HayesDET−4.5 3.3 last 10 · 7.8 season
Reggie JacksonDEN−4.4 7.7 last 10 · 12.1 season