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NBA 1st in the Pacific
Record6–2
Last · Mon, Nov 2 · Final
W 138–117 vs Heat
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 30 | 42 | 21 | 24 | 117 |
| LAL | 37 | 42 | 32 | 27 | 138 |
LAL Doncic 42 pts, 13 ast · Kessler 15 reb
MIA Antetokounmpo 30 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast
Wed, Nov 4 10:00 PM ET at Kings
No. 1 in the 30-second version
The NBA rescinded a technical foul assessed to Luka Doncic, his second of the season.
The technical was called late in the second quarter of the Lakers' 138-117 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, ESPN reported. With the rescission, Doncic keeps his place in the Lakers' lineup without the penalty counting.
Source: ESPN
Luka Doncic scores 42 as the Lakers rout the Heat 138-117, according to SB Nation.
Doncic shot 14-of-24 and added 13 assists, seven rebounds and two steals. Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Doncic's ability to both create and score when asked about it after the Heat loss.
Source: SB Nation
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Raptors complete a double-digit comeback to beat the Clippers 125-118, according to SB Nation.
Per SB Nation, Toronto did not take its first lead until the final two minutes. The Raptors had lost to the Lakers the previous night after a similar late comeback attempt, and Jakob Poeltl did not play.
Source: SB Nation
Around the leagues
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Kawhi Leonard finishes knee treatment but remains out; Raptors will update his progress in a week.
The Raptors said Leonard has completed treatment for left knee swelling and has begun the return-to-play process in Toronto. Leonard has missed five straight games after feeling something in the knee during warmups on Oct. 25, and an MRI showed no structural damage. Toronto is 2-3 without him, and the next update is due Nov. 10.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN
LeBron James takes a sip of a fan's wine as the 76ers beat the Bulls 126-107.
According to ESPN, James said he wanted to try 'how good it was.'
Source: ESPN
Thunder agree to a two-year deal with veteran Dalen Terry, per sources told ESPN.
ESPN's headline describes the Thunder as injury-plagued. The article gives no other terms of the deal.
Source: ESPN
Hornets did not sign a former top-six pick to a rookie-scale extension before the deadline, per CBS Sports.
The Thunder appear ready to move on from Nikola Topić, while the Hornets did not extend a former top-six pick
Source: CBS Sports
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.