SAN ANTONIO — Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each posted 24 points and 10 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans survived a dramatic momentum swing to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 104–95 on Sunday night.
New Orleans squandered a 20-point advantage before regrouping late, closing the game on a decisive 17–3 run to avoid a season sweep by San Antonio. The Spurs had surged ahead early in the fourth quarter after a 24–5 burst, but missed free throws and late execution hurt their comeback bid. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 16 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, while Trey Murphy III added 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Pelicans, who earned their second straight win.
Warriors Dominate Second Half to Rout Timberwolves
Stephen Curry scored 26 points and dished out seven assists as the Golden State Warriors pulled away after halftime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111–85.
Golden State outscored Minnesota 64–39 in the second half to snap a two-game skid. Moses Moody added 19 points, while Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32 points and 11 rebounds as Minnesota slipped to its fifth straight loss.
Quickley’s Clutch Shooting Lifts Raptors
Immanuel Quickley hit two crucial three-pointers in the final two minutes and finished with 23 points as the Toronto Raptors edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 103–101.
RJ Barrett scored 14 points, Brandon Ingram added 13, and Scottie Barnes filled the stat sheet for Toronto. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 24 points but was limited to just three in the fourth quarter.
Heat Shake Off Travel Woes to Beat Suns
Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. delivered a strong second half as the Miami Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns 111–102 despite a grueling travel schedule.
Miami arrived in Phoenix early Sunday morning after a delayed flight but still closed its longest road trip of the season with a 3–2 record. Dillon Brooks scored 26 points for the Suns, who played without injured star Devin Booker.
Cunningham Sparks Pistons’ Offensive Explosion
Cade Cunningham scored 29 points and handed out 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons rolled past the Sacramento Kings 139–116.
Detroit shot nearly 55 percent from the field and swept the season series. Malik Monk led Sacramento with 19 points as the Kings lost their fifth straight game.
Leonard Powers Clippers Past Slumping Nets
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in just 25 minutes to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a dominant 126–89 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
James Harden added 19 points and eight assists as the Clippers won for the 15th time in their last 19 games. Brooklyn, meanwhile, dropped its fifth straight and 13th in the last 15.
Source: NBA
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