The Boston Celtics scored an impressive comeback win – rallying from a 22-point deficit to top the Phoenix Suns 116-109 in overtime.
Kyrie Irving led the way with a season high of 39 points – 18 of which came in the fourth quarter and overtime – while Marcus Morris forced the additional period with a clutch triple with just 1.1 seconds left in regulation.
Once down 22-points, this @jetblue Play of the Game goes to the clutch triple by @MookMorris2 to force overtime. pic.twitter.com/gBr4aeJwNn — Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 9, 2018
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a seventh straight victory with a 98-80 win over the Houston Rockets.
Paul George, who finished on 20 points, helped the Thunder build a 14-point lead by half-time, and the Rockets hardly got a look in after that.
Despite missing Russell Westbrook, out with a sprained ankle, Oklahoma controlled the game, with six players finishing in double figures.
BALANCE6 Thunder players in double-figs⚡️PG 20⚡️Steven 19⚡️TFerg 14⚡️Dennis 14⚡️Jerami 11⚡️Raymond 10 pic.twitter.com/qwYo4yATRQ — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 9, 2018
Damian Lillard scored 25 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 for their third win in a row.
CJ McCollum was not far behind, finishing on 23 points on eight-of-20 shooting, seven rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes.
9 points in the quarter so far for @dame_lillard pic.twitter.com/3FuvMTF8YT — Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 9, 2018
Five Milwaukee Bucks players scored 15 points or more as the side toppled reigning champions the Golden State Warriors 134-111.
A season-high 26 PTS for the Bledshow 💥#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/vT61fSoT2D — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 9, 2018
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished on 24 points and nine rebounds, while Eric Bledsoe recorded a season high of 26 points and six assists.
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