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Sunday, April 13, 2025Regular season · 15 games
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15 games, 3 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: SAS trailed TOR by 20 at halftime and won 125–118.

Final · Box score
Magic105
Hawks117
Q1 ATL +7; Q2 ATL +12; Q3 ATL +8; Q4 ATL +12
Final · Box score
Knicks113
Nets105
Q1 NYK +1; Q2 NYK -4; Q3 NYK +6; Q4 NYK +8
Final · Box score
Hornets86
Celtics93
Q1 BOS +18; Q2 BOS +11; Q3 BOS +1; Q4 BOS +7
Final · 2OT · Box score
Pacers126
Cavs118
Q1 IND -6; Q2 IND -17; Q3 IND -18; Q4 Pacers 0; OT1 Pacers 0; OT2 IND +8
Final · Box score
Wizards119
Heat118
Q1 WAS +2; Q2 WAS +6; Q3 WAS +8; Q4 WAS +1
Final · OT · Box score
Pistons133
Bucks140
Q1 MIL +18; Q2 MIL +16; Q3 MIL +6; Q4 Bucks 0; OT1 MIL +7
Final · Box score
Bulls122
Sixers102
Q1 Bulls 0; Q2 CHI -7; Q3 CHI +11; Q4 CHI +20
Final · OT · Box score
Clippers124
Warriors119
Q1 LAC -8; Q2 LAC +2; Q3 LAC +1; Q4 Clippers 0; OT1 LAC +5
Final · Box score
Nuggets126
Rockets111
Q1 DEN +13; Q2 DEN +13; Q3 DEN +31; Q4 DEN +15
Final · Box score
Mavs97
Grizzlies132
Q1 MEM +10; Q2 MEM +13; Q3 MEM +29; Q4 MEM +35
Final · Box score
Jazz105
Wolves116
Q1 MIN +6; Q2 MIN +1; Q3 MIN +13; Q4 MIN +11
Final · Box score
Thunder115
Pelicans100
Q1 OKC +19; Q2 OKC +15; Q3 OKC +18; Q4 OKC +15
Final · Box score
Lakers81
Blazers109
Q1 POR +4; Q2 POR +15; Q3 POR +28; Q4 POR +28
Final · Box score
Suns98
Kings109
Q1 SAC +8; Q2 SAC +3; Q3 SAC +11; Q4 SAC +11
Final · Box score
Raptors118
Spurs125
Q1 SAS -5; Q2 SAS -20; Q3 SAS -2; Q4 SAS +7
The lead · Raptors-Spurs

San Antonio erases 20-point lead, steals one from Toronto

Anthony Edwards goes for 43 points

Game flow · SAS margin at each break
-30-20-100+10+20+30TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-5-20-2+7SAS AHEAD ↑TOR AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Raptors37372123118
Spurs32223932125
Who led
Keldon JohnsonPoints, last 10 games: 10, 17, 23, 19, 7, 7, 2, 12, 21, 23SAS23 PTS · 9 REB · 0 AST
Stephon CastlePoints, last 10 games: 22, 9, 16, 15, 22, 22, 19, 21, 16, 20SAS20 PTS · 8 REB · 6 AST
Scottie BarnesPoints, last 10 games: 22, 13, 15, 18, 9, 9, 5, 17, 26, 35TOR35 PTS · 11 REB · 8 AST
Jamison BattlePoints, last 10 games: 8, 2, 16, 5, 9, 9, 12, 10, 11, 25TOR25 PTS · 9 REB · 3 AST
Lead changes
Clippers-Warriors23
Jazz-Wolves11
Pistons-Bucks10
Raptors-Spurs10
Pacers-Cavs9
Bulls-Sixers7
Nuggets-Rockets7
Magic-Hawks6
Knicks-Nets6
Wizards-Heat5
Hornets-Celtics3
Mavs-Grizzlies2
Suns-Kings1
Thunder-Pelicans0
Lakers-Blazers0
Shot of the night

Carrington's jumper at the buzzer puts the Wizards ahead, 119-118 final

The night in charts
Pistons-Bucks combined for 273, 29 more than any other game
Points by game
Pistons-BucksPistons 133, Bucks 140 · OT
273
Pacers-CavsPacers 126, Cavs 118 · OT
244
Raptors-SpursRaptors 118, Spurs 125
243
Clippers-WarriorsClippers 124, Warriors 119 · OT
243
Wizards-HeatWizards 119, Heat 118
237
Nuggets-RocketsNuggets 126, Rockets 111
237
Mavs-GrizzliesMavs 97, Grizzlies 132
229
Bulls-SixersBulls 122, Sixers 102
224
Magic-HawksMagic 105, Hawks 117
222
Jazz-WolvesJazz 105, Wolves 116
221
Knicks-NetsKnicks 113, Nets 105
218
Thunder-PelicansThunder 115, Pelicans 100
215
Suns-KingsSuns 98, Kings 109
207
Lakers-BlazersLakers 81, Blazers 109
190
Hornets-CelticsHornets 86, Celtics 93
179
2 of 15 games were decided by 5 or fewer
Closest finishes
Wizards-HeatWizards 119, Heat 118
+1 WAS
Clippers-WarriorsClippers 124, Warriors 119 · OT
+5 LAC
Hornets-CelticsHornets 86, Celtics 93
+7 BOS
Pistons-BucksPistons 133, Bucks 140 · OT
+7 MIL
Raptors-SpursRaptors 118, Spurs 125
+7 SAS
Knicks-NetsKnicks 113, Nets 105
+8 NYK
Pacers-CavsPacers 126, Cavs 118 · OT
+8 IND
Jazz-WolvesJazz 105, Wolves 116
+11 MIN
Suns-KingsSuns 98, Kings 109
+11 SAC
Magic-HawksMagic 105, Hawks 117
+12 ATL
Nuggets-RocketsNuggets 126, Rockets 111
+15 DEN
Thunder-PelicansThunder 115, Pelicans 100
+15 OKC
Bulls-SixersBulls 122, Sixers 102
+20 CHI
Lakers-BlazersLakers 81, Blazers 109
+28 POR
Mavs-GrizzliesMavs 97, Grizzlies 132
+35 MEM
SAS erased a 20-point hole
Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks
Raptors-SpursSAS won · Raptors 118, Spurs 125
20 pts
Pacers-CavsIND won · Pacers 126, Cavs 118 · OT
18 pts
Clippers-WarriorsLAC won · Clippers 124, Warriors 119 · OT
8 pts
Bulls-SixersCHI won · Bulls 122, Sixers 102
7 pts
Knicks-NetsNYK won · Knicks 113, Nets 105
4 pts
Valanciunas shot 10-of-11 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
ValanciunasSAC · 22 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
91% (10-11)
KuzmaMIL · 22 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST
80% (8-10)
GaffordDAL · 20 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 1 AST
80% (8-10)
SabonisSAC · 20 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL
80% (8-10)
VukcevicWAS · 28 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 1 BLK
75% (9-12)
Final · Wizards-Heat
Wizards 119Heat 118
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Wizards30362825119
Heat28322632118
The story
Tristan Vukcevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds as Washington beat Miami 119-118

Josh Christopher led Miami with 17 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST 28 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST · 9-12 FG, 4-6 3PT

The swing

The Wizards won the second 36-32, their biggest quarter edge.

WAS lead by quarter
200 +2+6+8+1 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle

Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the game in fantasy with 61.5 FPTS (41 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST)

Final · Clippers-Warriors
Clippers 124Warriors 119
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Clippers2535232813124
Warriors332524298119
The story
James Harden's 39 points and 10 assists carried LA past Golden State, 124-119 in OT

For Golden State, Stephen Curry had 36 PTS, 6 AST, 3 REB 39 PTS, 10 AST, 7 REB · 13-23 FG, 5-8 3PT

The swing

The Clippers trailed by 8 going into the second, then won it 35-25.

LAC lead by quarter
200 −8+2+10+5 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Final · Pistons-Bucks
Pistons 133Bucks 140
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Pistons2530373110133
Bucks4328272517140
The story
Milwaukee beat Detroit 140-133 in OT behind 19 points from Pete Nance

Marcus Sasser paced Detroit: 18 PTS, 10 AST 19 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST · 7-12 FG, 5-9 3PT

The swing

A 43-25 first quarter did the most damage for the Bucks.

MIL lead by quarter
200 +18+16+60+7 Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+12.4points, last 5 vs season avg
Points per game
6.6Season avg19.0Last 5

19.0 points a game over his last five games, against 6.6 in 43 earlier games. Today: 20 points in 39 minutes.

Losing minutes
−17.3minutes, last 3 vs season avg
Minutes per game
24.6Season avg7.3Last 3

7.3 minutes a game over his last three games, against 24.6 in 71 earlier games. Today: 0 points in 4 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+43.2minutes, today vs season avg
Minutes per game
3.8Season avg47Today

47 minutes today, against 3.8 a game in 4 earlier games. Line: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists.

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 15 games.

WAS over MIA1LAC over GSW5BOS over CHA7MIL over DET7SAS over TOR7NYK over BKN8IND over CLE8MIN over UTA11SAC over PHX11ATL over ORL12DEN over HOU15OKC over NOP15CHI over PHI20POR over LAL28MEM over DAL35Final margin, points. Pink = winner came back from 15+ down at a break.
Top performances

Pat Connaughton leads the day with 43

Pat ConnaughtonPoints, last 10 games: 2, 2, 0, 6, 6, 8, 2, 9, 5, 43Bucks-Pistons · W
5.3 PPG season to date · +38.7 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Vince Carter NJN, Apr 17, 2005: 43 PTS · 11 REB · 5 AST
Career high43 PTS · 11 REB · 5 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 17, 20, 25, 34, 28, 37, 25, 44, 9, 43Wolves-Jazz · W
27.6 PPG season to date · +15.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: LeBron James CLE, Nov 24, 2004: 43 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
43 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
Jaime Jaquez Jr.Points, last 10 games: 7, 4, 0, 0, 0, 14, 0, 5, 11, 41Heat-Wizards · L
8.6 PPG season to date · +32.9 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Shaquille O'Neal LAL, May 20, 2000: 41 PTS · 11 REB · 7 AST
Career high41 PTS · 10 REB · 7 AST
James HardenPoints, last 10 games: 17, 24, 20, 21, 13, 29, 21, 35, 23, 39Clippers-Warriors · W
22.8 PPG season to date · +16.4 vs his regular-season average before tonight
39 PTS · 7 REB · 10 AST
Stephen CurryPoints, last 10 games: 23, 13, 52, 37, 36, 3, 25, 30, 14, 36Warriors-Clippers · L
24.5 PPG season to date · +11.6 vs his regular-season average before tonight
36 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST
Scottie BarnesPoints, last 10 games: 22, 13, 15, 18, 9, 9, 5, 17, 26, 35Raptors-Spurs · L
19.3 PPG season to date · +16.0 vs his regular-season average before tonight
Ties career high35 PTS · 11 REB · 8 AST
Hot and cold

Last 10 games against the season so far

Hot
Deni AvdijaPOR+9.9 26.8 last 10 · 16.9 season
OG AnunobyNYK+7.6 25.6 last 10 · 18.0 season
Quentin GrimesPHI+7.4 22.0 last 10 · 14.6 season
Ja MorantMEM+6.8 30.0 last 10 · 23.2 season
Rudy GobertMIN+6.8 18.8 last 10 · 12.0 season
Cold
Anthony DavisDAL−6.3 18.4 last 10 · 24.7 season
De'Aaron FoxSAS−6.1 17.4 last 10 · 23.5 season
Tyrese MaxeyPHI−6.1 20.2 last 10 · 26.3 season
Terry RozierMIA−5.6 5.0 last 10 · 10.6 season
Jaylen BrownBOS−5.5 16.7 last 10 · 22.2 season