Quick scoreboard for the curious

The NBA served up some clear winners tonight and a few teams that forgot how to close. Here are the main takeaways, explained without drama but with a little attitude.

Boston falls at home

The Boston Celtics were upset on their own court, losing 102-92 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaylen Brown tried to carry the load with 29 points, but it was not enough.

Key performances for the Timberwolves included Bones Hyland with 23 points off the bench. Anthony Edwards did not play. Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu contributed with 19 and 17 points respectively.

Jokic puts on a show, Denver dismantles Portland

The Denver Nuggets controlled the game at home and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112. Nikola Jokic finished with a full triple-double: 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists in 35 minutes. Jamal Murray added a solid 22 points and 7 assists.

Other results

Short bullets because you probably want the highlights and not a dissertation.

  • Trail Blazers lost despite Deni Avdija scoring 23 points and handing out 14 assists.
  • Knicks routed the Wizards 145-113. Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson scored 23 points.
  • Phoenix beat Toronto 120-98. Devin Booker led the Suns with 25 points and 6 assists, and Jalen Green added 20 points and 7 assists.
  • Sacramento edged Brooklyn 126-122. Malik Monk was the top scorer with 32 points and 6 assists. Maxime Raynaud posted a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Precious Achiuwa grabbed 14 points and 15 rebounds.

That’s the night in the NBA. Some teams impressed, some teams disappointed, and one superstar just collected a triple-double like it was run-of-the-mill office work.