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L vs Knicks · Sat, Nov 7 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 26 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 109 |
| CLE | 27 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 97 |
CLE Mitchell 37 pts · Mobley 9 reb, 5 ast
NY Brunson 31 pts, 9 ast · Towns 13 reb
Record5–5
2nd in the Central · 2 GB
Mon, Nov 9 7:00 PM ET at Hornets
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Sixers listed backup center Adem Bona as doubtful for their Friday game at Cleveland.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reported Bona had a cervical spine sprain after a hit in Wednesday's win over Detroit. Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti were also out, and no Sixers starters were on the injury report. Tyrese Maxey had apparent hand discomfort but said he would be fine.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
No. 2 in the 30-second version
LeBron James scores eight points in a return to Cleveland as the 76ers lose 119-96 in an NBA Cup game.
ESPN reports James went 3-for-12 from the field with six turnovers in his third game back in Cleveland as an opponent in a different uniform. The 76ers' 119-96 loss came in NBA Cup play.
Source: ESPN
Sixers lose 95-119 at Cleveland, falling to 1-1 in NBA Cup Group B play.
Cleveland opened with a 15-0 run, with Donovan Mitchell scoring six straight points, and Mitchell (23) and Evan Mobley (22) led the Cavaliers. Joel Embiid went 0 for 9 from the floor and finished with six points and seven rebounds. Adem Bona (cervical spine sprain) was out for Philadelphia, and Jarrett Allen (right knee contusion) was out for Cleveland.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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No. 3 in the 30-second version
Stephen Curry scores 41 as Warriors beat Magic 126-119 in overtime for their seventh straight win.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 41 points in the final seven minutes of Saturday night's 126-119 overtime win over the Orlando Magic, setting another late-career NBA record.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN · NBC Sports BayArea
Kristaps Porzingis will step away from the NBA to prioritize his health.
Porzingis has not played for the Warriors this season, and CBS Sports reports he signed a two-year, $40 million deal in free agency this summer and has been away from the team since late September. A fan blog citing ClutchPoints reports Golden State has contacted the Pelicans, Bulls and Bucks about trading his contract. The same report says the Warriors are expected to trade him by December 16.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Golden State Of Mind
Josh Hart is out for the Knicks with right ankle soreness ahead of their game at Cleveland.
Fan blogs said the 4-4 Knicks visited the 5-4 Cavaliers on November 7, with Cleveland playing the second game of a back-to-back. Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable with a knee contusion.
Sources: Posting and Toasting · Liberty Ballers · At The Hive
Knicks beat Cavaliers 109-97, with Jalen Brunson scoring 31 and Karl-Anthony Towns 29.
Brunson shot 12-for-25 and added nine assists and six rebounds, and Towns grabbed 13 rebounds. The win was New York's first three-game winning streak of the season and moved the Knicks (5-4) over .500 for the first time this season. SB Nation reports Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, and the Cavaliers (5-5) had beaten Philadelphia the previous day.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Posting and Toasting
Suns beat Rockets 102-99 in a clutch-time win in Phoenix, according to SB Nation's recap.
SB Nation and Bright Side of the Sun, both fan blogs, call it a statement win over a Houston team that swept the season series last year, and they credit the Suns' energy and defensive intensity. Bright Side of the Sun's recap lists the final as 102-98, so the margin is reported inconsistently. The Dream Shake, a Rockets fan blog, reports Minnesota beat Houston 117-107 on Nov. 4, with Alperen Sengun posting a triple-double.
Sources: Bright Side Of The Sun · The Dream Shake · Canis Hoopus
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.