Pacers dominate Pistons with a 122-103 victory

The Indiana Pacers dominated the short-handed Detroit Pistons with Pascal Siakam contributing 25 points and Tyrese Haliburton adding 20 points and nine assists. The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham with 23 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, lost their fourth straight game. The Miami Heat edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers with Terry Rozier scoring nine points in the final 1:24, including a crucial 3-pointer, securing a 107-104 victory. Jimmy Butler scored 30 points for the Heat, while Jarrett Allen had 25 points and 20 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

The Sacramento Kings routed the Toronto Raptors 123-89 behind Domantas Sabonis’ triple-double of 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Kings extended the Raptors’ losing streak to eight games. In a close matchup, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-119 with Jayson Tatum scoring 31 points. Damian Lillard’s 32 points, including a last-second three-pointer, were not enough for the Bucks. Chet Holmgren led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz with 35 points and 14 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points for the Thunder.

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102, with Grayson Allen scoring 32 points and tying a career-high with nine 3-pointers. Kevin Durant contributed 22 points for the Suns, while Devin Booker fell just shy of a triple-double with 18 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists. The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-103 behind Paul George’s 27 points and James Harden’s 19 points and 14 assists. Jonathan Kuminga scored 26 points for the Warriors as they beat the Memphis Grizzlies 137-116, with Stephen Curry reaching 300 3-pointers for an NBA-record fifth season.

The Warriors had seven players in double figures, including Andrew Wiggins with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Klay Thompson with 23 points off the bench. GG Jackson II scored 35 points for the Grizzlies, who lost their fourth straight game. The NBA action showcased exciting matchups and standout performances from players like Siakam, Tatum, and Allen, leading to thrilling victories for the Pacers, Kings, Celtics, Thunder, Suns, Clippers, and Warriors. The playoff picture in both conferences saw shifts and intense competition as teams vied for crucial wins down the homestretch of the regular season.