The Phoenix Suns recorded their fifth straight win this season after beating the Philadelphia 76ers 118-116 at Footprint Center on Monday night, Afrosport reports.
NEVER QUIT.#SunsUp pic.twitter.com/dStU41SJl2
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 5, 2024
Kevin Durant led all scorers with 35 points, Bradley Beal added 17 and Jusuf Nurkic finished with a 15-point and 15-rebound double-double for the Suns, who also had Devin Booker and Grayson Allen combine for 27 points.
FIVE IN A ROW.#SunsUp pic.twitter.com/WWnmYNmzgx
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 5, 2024
The Sixers lost their third straight game despite Tyrese Maxey’s team-high 32 points. Paul George in his competitive debut for Philadelphia had 15 points in 32 minutes, while the Sixers bench poured in 45 points led by France international Guerschon Yabusele’s 19 points.
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Clippers ended their three-game skid with a 113-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Intuit Dome.
Norman Powell got 23 points for Los Angeles, James Harden settled for 17, and Amir Coffey added 21 off the bench.
CLIPPERS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/9Rkx0FdyEJ
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 5, 2024
Reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama ended with 24 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double of the season, Julian Champagnie got 21 points as Chris Paul finished with 14 points and 10 assists in a losing effort for the Spurs.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2024
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors made it four straight wins with a 125-112 win at Capital One Arena over the Washington Wizards, with the returning Stephen Curry finishing with 24 points and six assists in 24 minutes.
Draymond Green added 18 points and eight rebounds, Buddy Hield continued his hot streak with another 20-point performance off the bench, and Jonathan Kuminga added 15 points and grabbed six rebounds.
2️⃣3️⃣ made every moment count.@googlecloud || Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/5rkQDZ20IO
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 5, 2024
Former Warriors guard Jordan Poole led Washington with 24 points, rookie Kyshawn George recorded a career high with 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, and second overall pick Alex Sarr got 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Battled. pic.twitter.com/N2A4rRT4O1
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 5, 2024
At the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, the Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 to maintain their unbeaten start and tie a franchise record as they improved to 8-0 for the season thanks to Darius Garland’s season-high 39 points as well as eight assists and seven 3-pointers made.
Evan Mobley added 17 points, Jarrett Allen finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell got 14 points for the East-leading Cavaliers.
The Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a strained adductor muscle, were led by 36 points and seven assists from Damian Lillard, while Bobby Portis Jr. tallied 21 points and 18 rebounds, and AJ Green scored 21 points off the bench.
Monday’s Other Results
Detroit Pistons 115 – 103 Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks 93 – 123 Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets 106 – 104 Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat 110 – 111 Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls 126 – 135 Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets 109 – 97 New York Knicks
Minnesota Timberwolves 114 – 93 Charlotte Hornets
OKC Thunder 102 – 86 Orlando Magic
New Orleans Pelicans 100 – 118 Portland Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks 127 – 134 Indiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets 121 – 119 Toronto Raptors
