NBA Game Recaps

Sunday, April 5, 202611 games

CHA
122
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MIN
108
Final

LaMelo Blasts Wolves for 35 as Hornets Win in Minneapolis

Charlotte turns a tight second quarter into a wire-to-wire road statement, with LaMelo Ball controlling the game from start to finish.

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LaMelo Ball 35p/3r/8aMiles Bridges 25p/8r/7aJulius Randle 26p/8r/4a
HOU
117
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GSW
116
Final

Sengun’s last-second finish stuns Warriors in 117-116 thriller

Houston survives a late Stephen Curry surge as Alperen Sengun delivers the dagger in the final 11 seconds.

Kevin Durant 31p/8r/8aStephen Curry 29p/2r/4aAlperen Sengun 24p/6r/7a
IND
108
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CLE
117
Final

Mitchell’s 38-Point Burst Slams the Door on Indiana

Cleveland survives a tight first three quarters, then detonates in the fourth behind Donovan Mitchell’s late takeover.

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Donovan Mitchell 38p/6r/6aJames Harden 28p/4r/7aMicah Potter 21p/12r/4a
LAC
138
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SAC
109
Final

Kawhi, Clippers bury Kings early in 138-109 rout

Los Angeles hits Sacramento with a blistering first three quarters and never lets the Kings back into the building.

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Kawhi Leonard 26p/6r/3aJohn Collins 25p/4r/2aDevin Carter 21p/5r/5a
LAL
128
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DAL
134
Final

Cooper Flagg Drops 45 as Dallas Survives Lakers’ Rally

Dallas builds a 22-point cushion, then hangs on behind a monster Flagg night and LeBron’s 30-point, 15-assist orchestration.

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Cooper Flagg 45p/8r/9aLeBron James 30p/9r/15aLuke Kennard 15p/16r/11a
MEM
115
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MIL
131
Final

Rayan Rupert's triple-double powers Bucks past Grizzlies 131-115

Milwaukee turns a tight game into a late runaway as Rupert stuffs the stat sheet and the Bucks close with authority.

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Rayan Rupert 33p/10r/10a/4stlRyan Rollins 24p/4r/3aWalter Clayton Jr. 20p/3r/4a
ORL
112
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NOP
108
Final

Bey’s 32 and Bane’s late dagger lift Pelicans past Magic, 108-112

New Orleans survives a wild, 19-lead-change grinder as Saddiq Bey catches fire and Desmond Bane closes the door in the final minute.

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Saddiq Bey 32p/6r/1aDesmond Bane 27p/6r/4aPaolo Banchero 23p/16r/6a
PHX
120
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CHI
110
Final

Booker’s late barrage seals Suns’ 120-110 win in Chicago

With the game hanging on a one-possession stretch late in the fourth, Phoenix closes on a 12-2 burst and leaves the Bulls searching for answers.

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Devin Booker 30p/3r/4aTre Jones 29p/3r/6aJalen Green 25p/4r/4a
TOR
101
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BOS
115
Final

Brown’s burst in the fourth closes the door on Toronto

Boston and Toronto traded punches for three quarters, but Jaylen Brown’s steal-and-sprint finish turns a tight game into a Celtics win.

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Jaylen Brown 26p/6r/3aJayson Tatum 23p/13r/7aRJ Barrett 15p
UTA
111
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OKC
146
Final

OKC’s firepower buries Utah in a 35-point runaway

The Thunder pour in 146, Chet Holmgren flashes two-way dominance, and Brice Sensabaugh’s big night keeps Utah afloat for only so long.

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Brice Sensabaugh 34p/4r/5aChet Holmgren 21p/7r/1a/4blkShai Gilgeous-Alexander 20p/4r/7a
WAS
115
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BKN
121
Final

Traore and Riley close strong as Nets fend off Wizards 121-115

Brooklyn absorbs Washington’s third-quarter push, then answers every late punch with big shot-making and a pair of clutch steals.

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Will Riley 30p/4r/6aNolan Traore 23p/2r/7aJamir Watkins 20p/8r/2a
Recaps generated from official NBA play-by-play data and box scores.