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Live Updates: 10-Game Friday Night Slate Unfolds

Get real-time highlights, updates, and final scores in one place from all of Friday's games.

NBA.com Staff

Jalen Johnson leads the Atlanta Hawks into battle tonight against the Boston Celtics. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Follow along with tonight’s NBA.com live blog for highlights, results, analysis and the latest news around the Association. The surging Atlanta Hawks take on the Boston Celtics in a potential playoff preview, highlighting the early-evening action.

8:34 PM ET // March 27

Scoreboard Check 🏀

Clippers 114, Pacers 113

Celtics 109, Hawks 102

Cavaliers 149, Heat 128

Rockets 119, Grizzlies 109

Thunder 131, Bulls 113

Pelicans @ Raptors – Watch

Jazz @ Nuggets – Watch

Nets @ Lakers – Watch

11:02 PM ET // March 27

Nuggets need to rally 👀

The Jazz were the first to 100 points, but there’s still a quarter left to play in Denver. Utah’s young players are looking impressive, showcased by this turnover that was converted into fastbreak points.

10:56 PM ET // March 27

Coop is cookin’ ♨️

Cooper Flagg strung together a clean dribble sequence before drilling the middy, plus the foul. His 18 first-half points are helping his team hold a double-digit lead on the Trail Blazers on the road.

10:44 PM ET // March 27

One of those nights?

The Lakers are tipping off against Brooklyn right now on NBA League Pass, and by the looks of it, another big night could be in store for Luka Dončić. The Lakers superstar has been unstoppable as of late, scoring at least 30 points in 11 straight games entering tonight.

10:36 PM ET // March 27

Rockets stave off Grizz 🚀

The Houston Rockets get a bounce-back victory following the overtime debacle earlier this week against Minnesota. Amen Thompson helped swing momentum in his team’s favor with this soaring putback dunk.

Kevin Durant ensured an upset wouldn’t happen, making clutch shots down the stretch and ending with a 25-point 10-assist double-double.

 

10:27 PM ET // March 27

Cavs drop 149 on Miami 😳

The Cavaliers looked every bit of a Finals contender in a blowout victory over the heat. Three different players registered a double-double, while Max Strus led the team in scoring by drilling eight threes off the bench en route to a game-high 29 points.

10:21 PM ET // March 27

Knotted up at the half ⏳

The Nuggets are going to have to earn a victory tonight against the lowly Utah Jazz. Through two quarters, this one is tied at 62 apiece. Denver only has seven bench points compared to Utah’s 23.

10:15 PM ET // March 27

Heading out west

Two of the remaining three games are getting started as tonight’s action continues. Kristaps Porzingis gets Golden State going from deep in a tilt against the Wizards.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks are in Portland. The Trail Blazers are one game behind the Clippers for the 8th spot in the Western Conference. This is one storyline to follow through the remainder of the regular season due to its implications on the Play-In Tournament.

9:55 PM ET // March 27

Mile High-lights City 📸

Denver only has a single-digit lead on the Jazz midway through the second quarter, but they’re stacking up some impressive plays. Check out this wicked half-court bounce pass from Jamal Murray and a nasty chasedown block courtesy of Peyton Watson.

9:40 PM ET // March 27

Kawhi calls game 🤐

The Clippers were trailing for most of the closing moments of this game, but emerged victorious thanks to Kawhi Leonard’s pull-up bucket with less than a second remaining on the game clock.

Leonard finished with 28 points, trailing only teammate Darius Garland who led all scorers with 30 points.

9:25 PM ET // March 27

Bulls hanging with the Champs

The second half is underway in this cross-conference clash. The Bulls ended the first half with a lead, despite Oklahoma City grabbing some momentum going into the break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a rough half from the field, shooting 5-16 from the field and missing all seven of his tries from deep.

9:20 PM ET // March 27

CRUNCH TIME

An exciting finish is brewing in Indianapolis as the Pacers and Clippers are separated by just two points with roughly five minutes remaining. You can see the final moments unfold live on NBA League Pass.

Garland ankle-breaker 🤧🤧

9:17 PM ET // March 27

ICYMI: Payton Pritchard things 🤷‍♂️

The league’s reigning KIA NBA Sixth Man of the Year is a magician around the court. Payton Pritchard opened the second half with a pair of triples without missing a beat. Earlier in the game, he sank another trademark buzzer-beating finger roll after some fancy ball handling.

9:10 PM ET // March 27

Pick your poster 😨

At the end of the night, these two dunks will be among the night’s best. First up, Scottie Barnes absolutely hammers one over Pelicans center Yves Missi. Barnes wasn’t done making plays. On the other end, he erases a New Orleans jumpshot, kickstarting another transition opportunity.

Two defenders weren’t enough to deter Alperen Sengun, meanwhile. The Rockets center went with a southpaw slam to give the Rockets a jolt of energy ahead of the break.

9:01 PM ET // March 27

On the ropes in Indy 👀

The first game on the docket is entering the final stretch. The Clippers closely trail Indiana as the fourth quarter gets underway on NBA League Pass. Aaron Nesmith has been hard to contain, scoring 23 points through three quarters to pace all scorers.

8:55 PM ET // March 27

Cleveland up BIG on Miami

The first two quarters of this Eastern Conference matchup belonged entirely to Cleveland. Max Strus has been on fire, sinking six threes and leading all scorers with 22 points off the bench. James Harden is one assist shy of a double-double as the second half gets underway on NBA TV.

Welcome back, Jarrett Allen

Tonight is Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen’s first game since March 3rd. He missed 10 games with a knee injury, but looks good so far in his return to the court. Head Coach Kenny Atkinson may keep Allen on a minutes restriction, especially given the big lead at halftime.

8:46 PM ET // March 27

Emphatic ending to 1H in Boston 🖐

Jalen Johnson’s offensive growth has been a top story this season, but he flashed his defensive prowess to close the first half on the road. Boston’s Derrick White attempted a two-handed dunk nearly at the buzzer, but was rejected by a probing Johnson.

Atlanta takes a 60-55 lead into the break.

8:39 PM ET // March 27

GG drains it from half-court 🎯

With the first-quarter clock expiring, Memphis’ GG Jackson calmly heaved this half-court buzzer beater. It cut Houston’s lead to just two points entering the second frame. The Rockets are seeking a win following a crushing overtime loss to the Timberwolves in their most recent outing.

Aaron Holiday had the hot hand earlier in the first quarter, sinking back-to-back threes. Reed Sheppard followed suit with a triple of his own, giving the Rockets a huge offensive boost in the process.

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