FloaterDaily Brief
Friday, April 12, 2024Regular season · 15 games
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15 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAS trailed DEN by 18 at halftime and won 121–120.

Final · Box score
Magic113
Sixers125
Q1 PHI +13; Q2 PHI +7; Q3 PHI +13; Q4 PHI +12
Final · Box score
Bulls129
Wizards127
Q1 CHI -7; Q2 CHI +3; Q3 CHI +3; Q4 CHI +2
Final · Box score
Hornets98
Celtics131
Q1 BOS +6; Q2 BOS +26; Q3 BOS +18; Q4 BOS +33
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Pacers120
Cavs129
Q1 CLE +9; Q2 CLE +11; Q3 CLE +3; Q4 CLE +9
Final · Box score
Nets107
Knicks111
Q1 NYK -16; Q2 NYK -9; Q3 NYK +8; Q4 NYK +4
Final · Box score
Lakers123
Grizzlies120
Q1 LAL +8; Q2 LAL +4; Q3 LAL +1; Q4 LAL +3
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Raptors103
Heat125
Q1 MIA +11; Q2 MIA +16; Q3 MIA +17; Q4 MIA +22
Final · Box score
Hawks106
Wolves109
Q1 MIN -2; Q2 MIN +9; Q3 Wolves 0; Q4 MIN +3
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Bucks107
Thunder125
Q1 OKC +7; Q2 OKC +17; Q3 OKC +12; Q4 OKC +18
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Nuggets120
Spurs121
Q1 SAS +1; Q2 SAS -18; Q3 SAS -13; Q4 SAS +1
Final · Box score
Pistons107
Mavs89
Q1 DET +6; Q2 DET +7; Q3 DET +12; Q4 DET +18
Final · Box score
Pelicans114
Warriors109
Q1 NOP -9; Q2 NOP +14; Q3 NOP +13; Q4 NOP +5
Final · Box score
Rockets116
Blazers107
Q1 HOU -1; Q2 HOU +14; Q3 HOU +9; Q4 HOU +9
Final · Box score
Jazz110
Clippers109
Q1 UTA -11; Q2 UTA +1; Q3 UTA +1; Q4 UTA +1
Final · Box score
Suns108
Kings107
Q1 PHX -5; Q2 PHX -9; Q3 PHX -7; Q4 PHX +1
On this day · 2022–23Apr 12, 2023: 2 games. Top scorer: Zach LaVine (Bulls-Raptors), 39 points.
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The lead · Nuggets-Spurs

Victor Wembanyama drops 34 in 18-point comeback win over Denver

Anthony Davis goes for 36 points

Game flow · SAS margin at each break
-25-15-5+5+15+25TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+1-18-13+1SAS AHEAD ↑DEN AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Nuggets31373220120
Spurs32183734121
Who led
Victor WembanyamaPoints, last 10 games: 31, 13, 19, 40, 32, 23, 17, 33, 18, 34SAS34 PTS · 12 REB · 5 AST
Sandro MamukelashviliPoints, last 10 games: 0, 6, 11, 10, 10, 15, 6, 11, 0, 21SAS21 PTS · 12 REB · 2 AST
Jamal MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 26, 14, 15, 23, 18, 23, 16, 28, 20, 35DEN35 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST
Nikola JokicPoints, last 10 games: 29, 22, 32, 26, 42, 36, 19, 28, 41, 22DEN22 PTS · 7 REB · 12 AST
Lead changes
Nuggets-Spurs18
Lakers-Grizzlies16
Hawks-Wolves13
Suns-Kings8
Hornets-Celtics7
Bucks-Thunder5
Jazz-Clippers4
Magic-Sixers2
Pelicans-Warriors2
Nets-Knicks1
Rockets-Blazers1
Raptors-Heat0
Shot of the night

Graham's floater at the buzzer puts the Spurs ahead, 121-120 final

The night in charts
Bulls-Wizards combined for 256, 7 more than any other game
Points by game
Bulls-WizardsBulls 129, Wizards 127
256
Pacers-CavsPacers 120, Cavs 129
249
Lakers-GrizzliesLakers 123, Grizzlies 120
243
Nuggets-SpursNuggets 120, Spurs 121
241
Magic-SixersMagic 113, Sixers 125
238
Bucks-ThunderBucks 107, Thunder 125
232
Hornets-CelticsHornets 98, Celtics 131
229
Raptors-HeatRaptors 103, Heat 125
228
Pelicans-WarriorsPelicans 114, Warriors 109
223
Rockets-BlazersRockets 116, Blazers 107
223
Jazz-ClippersJazz 110, Clippers 109
219
Nets-KnicksNets 107, Knicks 111
218
Hawks-WolvesHawks 106, Wolves 109
215
Suns-KingsSuns 108, Kings 107
215
Pistons-MavsPistons 107, Mavs 89
196
8 of 15 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Nuggets-SpursNuggets 120, Spurs 121
+1 SAS
Jazz-ClippersJazz 110, Clippers 109
+1 UTA
Suns-KingsSuns 108, Kings 107
+1 PHX
Bulls-WizardsBulls 129, Wizards 127
+2 CHI
Lakers-GrizzliesLakers 123, Grizzlies 120
+3 LAL
Hawks-WolvesHawks 106, Wolves 109
+3 MIN
Nets-KnicksNets 107, Knicks 111
+4 NYK
Pelicans-WarriorsPelicans 114, Warriors 109
+5 NOP
Pacers-CavsPacers 120, Cavs 129
+9 CLE
Rockets-BlazersRockets 116, Blazers 107
+9 HOU
Magic-SixersMagic 113, Sixers 125
+12 PHI
Bucks-ThunderBucks 107, Thunder 125
+18 OKC
Pistons-MavsPistons 107, Mavs 89
+18 DET
Raptors-HeatRaptors 103, Heat 125
+22 MIA
Hornets-CelticsHornets 98, Celtics 131
+33 BOS
SAS erased a 18-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Nuggets-SpursSAS won · Nuggets 120, Spurs 121
18 pts
Nets-KnicksNYK won · Nets 107, Knicks 111
16 pts
Jazz-ClippersUTA won · Jazz 110, Clippers 109
11 pts
Pelicans-WarriorsNOP won · Pelicans 114, Warriors 109
9 pts
Suns-KingsPHX won · Suns 108, Kings 107
9 pts
Gobert shot 10-of-10 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
GobertMIN · 25 PTS, 19 REB, 5 BLK, 1 STL
100% (10-10)
Jarrett AllenCLE · 29 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST
93% (13-14)
QuetaBOS · 16 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL
80% (8-10)
BamMIA · 19 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
80% (8-10)
RJTOR · 35 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST
72% (13-18)
Final · Nuggets-Spurs
Nuggets 120Spurs 121
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Nuggets31373220120
Spurs32183734121
The story
Jamal Murray had 35 points in a 121-120 loss to San Antonio

Sandro Mamukelashvili led San Antonio with 21 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST 35 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST · 14-26 FG, 5-11 3PT

The swing

Down 13 after the third, the Spurs took the fourth 34-20.

SAS lead by quarter
200 +1−18−13+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Hawks-Wolves
Hawks 106Wolves 109
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks27203326106
Wolves25312429109
The story
Minnesota beat Atlanta 109-106 behind 25 points on 10-of-10 shooting from Rudy Gobert

Clint Capela paced Atlanta: 13 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST 25 PTS, 19 REB, 5 BLK · 10-10 FG

The swing

A 31-20 second quarter erased a 2-point hole for the Timberwolves.

MIN lead by quarter
200 −2+90+3 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Nets-Knicks
Nets 107Knicks 111
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Nets30331331107
Knicks14403027111
The story
Jalen Brunson's 30 points and 11 assists carried New York past Brooklyn, 111-107

For Brooklyn, Nicolas Claxton had 12 REB, 9 PTS, 3 AST 30 PTS, 11 AST, 1 REB · 10-25 FG, 3-7 3PT

The swing

The Knicks trailed by 9 going into the third, then won it 30-13.

NYK lead by quarter
200 −16−9+8+4 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+10.2points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
19.8Season avg30.0Last 5

30.0 points a game over his last five games, against 19.8 in 64 earlier games. Today: 28 points in 38 minutes.

Losing minutes
−17.5minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
27.5Season avg10.0Last 3

10.0 minutes a game over his last three games, against 27.5 in 37 earlier games. Today: 3 points in 5 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+31.1minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
3.9Season avg35Today

35 minutes today, against 3.9 a game in 8 earlier games. Line: 22 points, 20 rebounds, 0 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Seven close finishes and one Celtics rout

Seven of 15 games were decided by four points or fewer. Boston beat Charlotte by 33.

SAS over DEN1UTA over LAC1PHX over SAC1CHI over WAS2LAL over MEM3MIN over ATL3NYK over BKN4NOP over GSW5CLE over IND9HOU over POR9PHI over ORL12OKC over MIL18DET over DAL18MIA over TOR22BOS over CHA33Final margin, points. Pink = decided by 4 or fewer, plus the widest win.
Top performances

Cam Thomas leads the day with 41

Cam ThomasPoints, last 10 games: 19, 38, 28, 30, 22, 27, 32, 21, 23, 41Nets-Knicks · L
22.5 PPG season to date · +18.8 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Darius Garland CLE, Nov 18, 2022: 41 PTS · 1 REB · 6 AST
41 PTS · 1 REB · 6 AST
LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 20, 26, 23, 16, 40, 23, 25, 24, 33, 37Lakers-Grizzlies · W
25.6 PPG season to date · +11.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
37 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Anthony DavisPoints, last 10 games: 23, 36, 34, 24, 24, 21, 35, 22, 4, 36Lakers-Grizzlies · W
24.6 PPG season to date · +11.5 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 14 REB · 5 AST
RJ BarrettPoints, last 10 games: 23, 23, 15, 23, 26, 28, 26, 22, 23, 35Raptors-Heat · L
20.2 PPG season to date · +15.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 11 REB · 3 AST
Jamal MurrayPoints, last 10 games: 26, 14, 15, 23, 18, 23, 16, 28, 20, 35Nuggets-Spurs · L
21.2 PPG season to date · +14.1 vs his regular-season average before tonight
35 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST
Victor WembanyamaPoints, last 10 games: 31, 13, 19, 40, 32, 23, 17, 33, 18, 34Spurs-Nuggets · W
21.4 PPG season to date · +12.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
34 PTS · 12 REB · 5 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Jalen BrunsonNYK+7.8 36.4 last 10 · 28.6 season
CJ McCollumNOP+7.3 27.3 last 10 · 20.0 season
Ayo DosunmuCHI+6.1 18.3 last 10 · 12.2 season
Gradey DickTOR+6.1 14.5 last 10 · 8.4 season
Corey KispertWAS+6.1 19.5 last 10 · 13.4 season
Cold
Donovan MitchellCLE−6.8 19.8 last 10 · 26.6 season
Shaedon SharpePOR−6.2 9.7 last 10 · 15.9 season
Mikal BridgesBKN−5.4 14.3 last 10 · 19.7 season
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC−5.4 24.9 last 10 · 30.3 season
Eric GordonPHX−5.3 5.7 last 10 · 11.0 season