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Recap: Knicks outlast Celtics, Lakers & Rockets keep pace in West

Live updates, highlights and scores across the NBA for this Thursday slate

NBA.com Staff

What We Know After Thursday’s Games

Knicks Defeat Celtics on Prime: This is a potential playoff preview, and fans were rewarded with a gem. There were 13 ties and 16 lead changes in total, with New York prevailing behind a 31-23 fourth quarter. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns both recorded double-doubles.

Rockets Defeat Sixers on League Pass: Houston had a 23-point lead headed into the fourth quarter in this double-digit win. Kevin Durant led the way with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Lakers Blowout the Warriors on Prime: Los Angeles needed this win to tie the Houston Rockets for fourth in the West. Both of those teams are one game back of the Denver Nuggets in third. LeBron James had a vintage performance, collecting 26 points, six rebounds and 11 assists.

 

Top Performers of the Night

-LeBron James had 26 points, six rebounds and 11 assists in a blowout victory over the Golden State Warriors.

-Kevin Durant collected 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

-Obi Toppin tallied 26 points, nine rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

-Jayson Tatum totaled 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a loss to the New York Knicks.

-Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 10 assists in that victory.

-Will Riley registered 23 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks in a defeat against the Chicago Bulls.

-Tre Jones led Chicago with 31 points, six rebounds and three assists in that win.

-Leonard Miller amassed a career-high 26 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for the Bulls as well.

-Brandon Ingram accrued 38 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a win over the Miami Heat.

-Bam Adebayo had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in that defeat.

12:22 AM / April 10, 2026

Lakers Defeat Warriors, 119-103

Los Angeles won this game in dominating fashion, maintaining a double-digit lead for the closing 16 minutes.

The Lakers shot 61 percent from the field and 55 percent from 3-point range.

LeBron James finished with 26 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists on 11-for-17 shooting.

Deandre Ayton had 21 points and five rebounds.

12:03 AM / April 10, 2026

King James Takes Over

LeBron did what he does best, and he took over this game on Prime

He scored or assisted on 20 points in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, with LA shooting 11-for-12 from the field.

He’s coming out of the game but finished with 26 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists on 11-for-17 shooting.

He’s King James for a reason.

11:52 PM / April 9, 2026

Lakers Lead Warriors After 3Q, 82-73

LA is shooting 58 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.

Deandre Ayton leads LA with 21 points and five rebounds.

LeBron James has 20 points, four rebounds and six assists.

Brandin Podziemski leads Golden State with 17 points.

See the finish on Prime.

11:35 PM / April 9, 2026

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Battle Tomorrow

This is the biggest game of the season so far, with LA and Portland playing for the eight-seed.

The winner of this game will finish eighth in the Western Conference and won’t have two elimination games in the Play-In Tournament.

The winner will face the Phoenix Suns in the seven-eight game, and the loser will play the Golden State Warriors in the 9-10 game.

The Clippers have won 13 of their last 15 matchups with the Trail Blazers.

See the game on League Pass at 10ET.

11:16 PM / April 9, 2026

Lakers Lead Warriors at the Half, 53-49

Los Angeles shot 60 percent from the field and 55 percent from 3-point range in that opening half.

LeBron James led the way with 18 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 10 points.

See the second half on Prime.

10:59 PM / April 9, 2026

Rockets Defeat Sixers, 113-102

Houston had a 23-point lead headed into the fourth quarter and was always in control throughout the second half.

Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 23 points, three rebounds and five assists.

10:41 PM / April 9, 2026

Lakers Lead Warriors After Q1, 28-23

The Lakers shot 57 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range in that opening frame.

LeBron James leads LA with 12 points.

LJ Cryer leads Golden State with six points and two rebounds off the bench.

See the game on Prime.

10:25 PM / April 9, 2026

Pacers Defeat Nets, 123-94

Indiana led by 26 points at the half and dominated from there.

The Pacers shot 52 percent from the field while holding Brooklyn below 36 percent.

Indiana also out-assisted Brooklyn, 43-20.

EJ Liddell led the Nets with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

Obi Toppin led the Pacers with 26 points, nine rebounds and three assists off the bench.

Micah Potter provided 18 points and 14 rebounds.

10:09 PM / April 9, 2026

Knicks Defeat Celtics, 112-106

New York rode a 31-23 fourth quarter to this victory.

The Knicks shot 54 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range while holding the Celtics to 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from long range.

Josh Hart led NY with 26 points and three assists, knocking down the final two 3s for the Knicks.

Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 10 assists.

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

9:53 PM / April 9, 2026

Raptors Defeat Heat, 128-114

Toronto shot 27-for-34 from the free-throw line while Miami shot just 8-for-14.

The Raptors also won the turnover battle, 13-4.

Brandon Ingram led the way with 38 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Bam Adebayo led Miami with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.

9:40 PM / April 9, 2026

Bulls Defeat Wizards, 119-108

Chicago shot 46 percent from the field while holding Washington below 40 percent.

Tre Jones led the Bulls with 31 points, six rebounds and three assists.

Collin Sexton collected 27 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Will Riley led Washington with 23 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks.

Julian Resse amassed 16 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks.

9:28 PM / April 9, 2026

Celtics Lead Knicks After 3Q, 83-81

Boston ripped off a 9-0 and 10-0 run in that quarter to recapture the lead.

The Knicks are shooting 50 percent while the Celtics are at 43 percent.

Jalen Brunson leads NY with 22 points and five assists.

Payton Pritchard leads Boston with 23 points, three rebounds and four assists off the bench.

See the finish on Prime:

9:14 PM / April 9, 2026

Rockets Lead Sixers at the Half, 73-56

Houston got out to a 35-26 lead after the first quarter and added to that with a 38-30 second quarter.

The Rockets are shooting 57 percent while holding the Sixers to 49 percent shooting.

Kevin Durant leads Houston with 17 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Tyrese Maxey leads Philly with 15 points and three assists.

See the second half on League Pass:

8:58 PM / April 9, 2026

Knicks Lead Celtics at the Half, 54-53

New York shot 48 percent from the field while holding Boston to 39 percent shooting.

Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 10 points. nine rebounds and four assists.

JalenBrunson leads the Knicks with 16 points and two assists.

See the second half on Prime

8:39 PM / April 9, 2026

Pacers Lead Nets at the Half, 65-37

These teams are resting most of their players, but Indiana came to play.

The Pacers shot 52 percent from the field while holding the Nets to 31 percent shooting.

They also out-assisted the Nets, 20-5.

Obi Toppin leads Indiana with 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists off the bench.

See the second half on League Pass. 

8:23 PM / April 9, 2026

Raptors Lead Heat at the Half, 69-50

Toronto outscored Miami in that second quarter, 37-24.

The Raptors have shot 19-for-21 from the free-throw line while the Heat have hit just 3-for-7.

Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 23 points, four rebounds and four assists.

Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

 

8:10 PM / April 9, 2026

Bulls Lead Wizards at the Half, 52-51

There were four ties and four lead changes in the closing minutes of that half.

Chicago shot 43 percent while Washington shot 40 percent.

Leonard Miller leads the Bulls with 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Leaky Black and Bub Carrington lead Washington with nine points apiece.

7:54 PM / April 9, 2026

Raptors Lead Heat After Q1, 32-26

Toronto did not commit a turnover in that opening frame while holding Miami to zero free throws. Talk about discipline!

Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Tyler Herro leads Miami with seven points.

See the rest on League Pass.

7:39 PM / April 9, 2026

Bulls Lead Wizards After Q1, 32-24

Chicago shot 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range while holding Washington to 33 percent from the field and 20 percent from long range.

Patrick Williams and Tre Jones lead the Bulls with eight points and two assists apiece.

Bub Carrington leads Washington with six points.

See the action on League Pass

 

7:27 PM / April 9, 2026

Knicks Host Celtics on Prime

In the highlight game of the night, we have New York and Boston going to battle.

The Celtics sit second in the Eastern Conference while the Knicks are in third.

Boston has won five of their last seven games over NY.

See the action on Prime.

7:02 PM / April 9, 2026

Starters Announced in 7ET Games

We have the Wizards hosting the Bulls and the Raptors hosting the Heat starting shortly.

See the Wizards-Bulls here on League Pass and the Raptors-Heat here on League Pass.

Toronto is clinging on to the six-seed in the East, with the Orlando Magic 0.5 games behind and the Philadelphia 76ers one game back.

 

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