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Monday, January 22, 2024Regular season · 8 games
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8 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: PHX trailed CHI by 17 at halftime and won 115–113.

Final · Box score
Bucks122
Pistons113
Q1 Bucks 0; Q2 MIL +2; Q3 MIL +4; Q4 MIL +9
Final · Box score
Cavs126
Magic99
Q1 CLE +19; Q2 CLE +25; Q3 CLE +33; Q4 CLE +27
Final · Box score
Spurs123
Sixers133
Q1 PHI -1; Q2 PHI +4; Q3 PHI +15; Q4 PHI +10
Final · Box score
Grizzlies108
Raptors100
Q1 MEM +5; Q2 MEM +7; Q3 MEM +14; Q4 MEM +8
Final · Box score
Hornets128
Wolves125
Q1 CHA -2; Q2 CHA -5; Q3 CHA -15; Q4 CHA +3
Final · Box score
Celtics119
Mavs110
Q1 BOS -2; Q2 BOS +6; Q3 BOS +11; Q4 BOS +9
Final · Box score
Bulls113
Suns115
Q1 PHX -15; Q2 PHX -17; Q3 PHX -7; Q4 PHX +2
Final · Box score
Hawks107
Kings122
Q1 SAC +3; Q2 SAC +17; Q3 SAC +18; Q4 SAC +15
On this day · 2022–23Jan 22, 2023: 7 games. Top scorer: Kyrie Irving (Nets-Warriors), 38 points.
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The lead · Bulls-Suns

Kevin Durant scores 43 as Phoenix beats Chicago

Joel Embiid goes for 70 points

Game flow · PHX margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-15-17-7+2PHX AHEAD ↑CHI AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls37292423113
Suns22273432115
Who led
Kevin DurantPoints, last 10 games: 21, 31, 23, 30, 18, 21, 27, 26, 40, 43PHX43 PTS · 6 REB · 8 AST
Bradley BealPoints, last 10 games: 21, 25, 12, 15, 37, 23, 13, 13, 25, 18PHX18 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Coby WhitePoints, last 10 games: 26, 22, 27, 30, 25, 15, 18, 23, 17, 26CHI26 PTS · 10 REB · 9 AST
DeMar DeRozanPoints, last 10 games: 28, 17, 18, 19, 39, 20, 6, 24, 18, 21CHI21 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST
Second story · the whole slate

Two comebacks from 15 or more down

Winners erased deficits of 15 or more points at a quarter break two times in 8 games.

PHX over CHI2CHA over MIN3MEM over TOR8MIL over DET9BOS over DAL9PHI over SAS10SAC over ATL15CLE over ORL27Final margin, points. Pink = winner came back from 15+ down at a break.
Lead changes
Hornets-Wolves11
Bulls-Suns11
Celtics-Mavs7
Spurs-Sixers5
Hawks-Kings3
Grizzlies-Raptors0
Shot of the night

KD's jumper with 1.1 seconds left breaks the tie, 115-113 final

The night in charts
Spurs-Sixers combined for 256, 3 more than any other game
Points by game
Spurs-SixersSpurs 123, Sixers 133
256
Hornets-WolvesHornets 128, Wolves 125
253
Bucks-PistonsBucks 122, Pistons 113
235
Celtics-MavsCeltics 119, Mavs 110
229
Hawks-KingsHawks 107, Kings 122
229
Bulls-SunsBulls 113, Suns 115
228
Cavs-MagicCavs 126, Magic 99
225
Grizzlies-RaptorsGrizzlies 108, Raptors 100
208
2 of 8 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Bulls-SunsBulls 113, Suns 115
+2 PHX
Hornets-WolvesHornets 128, Wolves 125
+3 CHA
Grizzlies-RaptorsGrizzlies 108, Raptors 100
+8 MEM
Bucks-PistonsBucks 122, Pistons 113
+9 MIL
Celtics-MavsCeltics 119, Mavs 110
+9 BOS
Spurs-SixersSpurs 123, Sixers 133
+10 PHI
Hawks-KingsHawks 107, Kings 122
+15 SAC
Cavs-MagicCavs 126, Magic 99
+27 CLE
PHX erased a 17-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Bulls-SunsPHX won · Bulls 113, Suns 115
17 pts
Hornets-WolvesCHA won · Hornets 128, Wolves 125
15 pts
Celtics-MavsBOS won · Celtics 119, Mavs 110
2 pts
Spurs-SixersPHI won · Spurs 123, Sixers 133
1 pt
Brandon Miller shot 11-of-13 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
Brandon MillerCHA · 27 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
85% (11-13)
Coby WhiteCHI · 26 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL
71% (10-14)
RJTOR · 29 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK
67% (12-18)
MiddletonMIL · 26 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL
64% (9-14)
Vince Williams Jr.MEM · 18 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 1 AST
64% (7-11)
Final · Bulls-Suns
Bulls 113Suns 115
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls37292423113
Suns22273432115
The story
Devin Booker had 16 points as Phoenix beat Chicago 115-113

Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 19 PTS, 17 REB, 7 AST 16 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB · 6-11 FG, 2-6 3PT

The swing

Down 17 after the second, the Suns took the third 34-24.

PHX lead by quarter
200 −15−17−7+2 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Hornets-Wolves
Hornets 128Wolves 125
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hornets32322836128
Wolves34353818125
The story
Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 points, but Charlotte won 128-125

For Charlotte, LaMelo Ball had 18 PTS, 13 AST, 6 REB 62 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST · 21-35 FG, 10-15 3PT

The swing

The Hornets trailed by 15 going into the fourth, then won it 36-18.

CHA lead by quarter
200 −2−5−15+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Spurs-Sixers
Spurs 123Sixers 133
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs35233134123
Sixers34284229133
The story
Philadelphia beat San Antonio 133-123 behind 18 points and 8 assists from Tyrese Maxey

Jeremy Sochan paced San Antonio: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST 18 PTS, 8 AST, 4 REB · 7-15 FG, 2-5 3PT

The swing

A 42-31 third quarter did the most damage for the 76ers.

PHI lead by quarter
200 −1+4+15+10 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+9.4points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
7.2Season avg16.6Last 5

16.6 points a game over his last five games, against 7.2 in 32 earlier games. Today: 18 points in 35 minutes.

Losing minutes
−14.2minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
33.2Season avg19.0Last 3

19.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 33.2 in 35 earlier games. Today: 17 points in 24 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+15.3minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
15.7Season avg31Today

31 minutes today, against 15.7 a game in 25 earlier games. Line: 26 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists.

Top performances

Joel Embiid leads the day with 70

Joel EmbiidPoints, last 10 games: 40, 51, 31, 31, 30, 41, 41, 36, 33, 70Sixers-Spurs · W
36.1 PPG season to date · +35.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL, Dec 13, 2023: 64 PTS · 14 REB · 3 AST
Career high70 PTS · 18 REB · 5 AST
Karl-Anthony TownsPoints, last 10 games: 22, 24, 28, 25, 23, 17, 27, 14, 19, 62Wolves-Hornets · L
22.5 PPG season to date · +40.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: James Harden HOU, Mar 22, 2019: 61 PTS · 7 REB · 1 AST
Career high62 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST
Kevin DurantPoints, last 10 games: 21, 31, 23, 30, 18, 21, 27, 26, 40, 43Suns-Bulls · W
29.6 PPG season to date · +13.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Devin Booker PHX, Jan 16, 2018: 43 PTS · 6 REB · 8 AST
Season high43 PTS · 6 REB · 8 AST
Jayson TatumPoints, last 10 games: 30, 38, 45, 7, 27, 19, 24, 22, 18, 38Celtics-Mavs · W
27.0 PPG season to date · +11.3 vs his regular-season average before tonight
38 PTS · 11 REB · 5 AST
Dejounte MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 30, 24, 25, 29, 13, 13, 26, 22, 24, 35Hawks-Kings · L
21.4 PPG season to date · +13.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 10 REB · 6 AST
Jaylen BrownPoints, last 10 games: 13, 31, 40, 35, 10, 32, 21, 13, 13, 35Celtics-Mavs · W
23.1 PPG season to date · +12.2 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Alec BurksDET+7.0 19.6 last 10 · 12.6 season
Collin SextonUTA+6.3 23.7 last 10 · 17.4 season
Vince Williams Jr.MEM+4.7 12.2 last 10 · 7.5 season
Joel EmbiidPHI+4.3 40.4 last 10 · 36.1 season
Tre JonesSAS+4.3 13.7 last 10 · 9.4 season
Cold
De'Aaron FoxSAC−6.5 20.9 last 10 · 27.4 season
Shaedon SharpePOR−6.2 9.7 last 10 · 15.9 season
Brandon IngramNOP−5.2 16.3 last 10 · 21.5 season
Cam ThomasBKN−4.4 16.2 last 10 · 20.6 season
Stephen CurryGSW−4.2 22.5 last 10 · 26.7 season