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Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Apr. 10

Stay in the know on tonight's NBA action with the latest news, scores and highlights from around the league.

NBA.com Staff

🏀🏀🏀 Thursday’s Schedule 🏀🏀🏀

Detroit Pistons 115, New York Knicks 106 (Final)
Indiana Pacers 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 112 (Final)
Atlanta Hawks 133, Brooklyn Nets 109 (Final)
Milwaukee Bucks 134, New Orleans Pelicans 110 (Final)
Minnesota Timberwolves 141, Memphis Grizzlies 125 (Final)

Top Storylines of the Night 👉📝

1. The Pacers grab a narrow win over the Cavs. Despite Cleveland resting most of its starters, their reserves fought and nearly snatched a road win in Indy. They missed a game-tying shot at the buzzer, with the Pacers riding a 62-56 second half to their comeback victory. Indiana also clinched homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs with that victory.
2. The Pistons continue their strong second half with a victory over the Knicks. Detroit rode a 59-44 second half to their comeback victory over NY, getting 36 points and nine assists from Cade Cunningham. If the Knicks win just one more game, this could be a potential first-round matchup in the playoffs.
3. The T’Wolves grab a road win against the Grizzlies. Minnesota rode a 52-25 third quarter to grab a critical road win in Minnesota. These teams now have the same record (47-33) and can finish anywhere between third and eighth in the Western Conference with only two games remaining. This final weekend should be fascinating.

🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟🌟

1. Cade Cunningham collected 36 points, two rebounds and eight assists in a win over the New York Knicks.
2. Tyrese Haliburton tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
3. Zaccharie Risacher had a career-high 38 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists on 11-of-17 shooting in a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
5. Anthony Edwards amassed 44 points, five rebounds and three assists on 13-of-19 shooting in a road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.
6. Julius Randle registered 31 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in that win over Memphis.
7. Ja Morant finished with 36 points and six assists in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

T’Wolves Defeat Grizzlies, 141-125 🐺 𓃦 🐺

Anthony Edwards led the way with 44 points, five rebounds and three assists.

Julius Randle had 31 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Ja Morant led Memphis with 36 points and six assists.

Desmond Bane tallied 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists.

These teams are now tied at 47-33 in the standings.

They each have two games remaining and are also tied with the Golden State Warriors for sixth, seventh and eighth in the Western Conference.

All three teams are one game behind the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers in third and fourth.

T’Wolves Lead Grizzlies After 3Q, 119-97 🐺🐺🐺

Anthony Edwards has 44 points on 13-of-17 shooting.

Minnesota started the third quarter on a 28-5 run to take command of this game, outscoring them in that frame, 52-25.

Those 52 points were a franchise record for any quarter.

Memphis will look to crawl back in the fourth quarter, but if this result holds, these teams will be tied in the standings.

See the final quarter on TNT.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (TNT/TruTV/League Pass, Live)

Grizzlies Lead T’Wolves at the Half, 72-67  🐺 vs. 🐻

Anthony Edwards dropped 26 points. Desmond Bane and Ja Morant combined for 42 points and 10 assists.

Both teams are battling for positioning in the Western Conference, with Memphis one game ahead of Minnesota.

A win for the Grizzlies would have them tied with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers for fourth in the West. A win for the T’Wolves would lead to a three-way tie for sixth with Memphis and the Golden State Warriors.

See the second half on TNT!

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (TNT/TruTV/League Pass, Live)

Bucks Defeat Pelicans, 134-110 🦌🦌🦌

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 28 points, 11 rebounds and six assists on 11-of-17 shooting.

Kyle Kuzma collected 17 points, three rebounds and two steals.

Kevin Porter provided 20 points, five rebounds, seven assists and five steals.

James Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic recorded double-doubles for the Pels.

T’Wolves Lead the Grizzlies After Q1, 37-31 🐺🐺

Anthony Edwards leads the way with 13 points.

Julius Randle has eight points, two rebounds and four assists.

Ja Morant scored 12 points.

See the final game of the night on TNT!

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (TNT/TruTV/League Pass, Live)

Hawks Defeat Nets, 133-109 𓅃 𓅃 𓅃

Zaccharie Risacher led the Hawks with a career-best 38 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals on 15-of-20 shooting.

Trae Young had 24 points and 12 assists.

Onyeka Okongwu amassed 14 points and 15 rebounds.

Dyson Daniels provided 10 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals.

Pacers Defeat Cavs, 114-112 🌽🤠

Cleveland missed a game-tying shot at the buzzer.

Ty Jerome led Cleveland with 24 points, two rebounds and six assists.

De’Andre Hunter had 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Aaron Nesmith led Indiana with 22 points and six rebounds.

Tyrese Haliburton tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks.

The Pacers have locked up homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Pistons Defeat Knicks, 115-106 🚔🎷🌆

Detroit ripped off a 9-0 run when the game was tied at 99-99 to take control of this game.

Karl-Anthony Towns led NY with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Precious Achiuwa had 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 36 points, two rebounds and eight assists.

Jalen Duren totaled 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Bucks Lead Pelicans at the Half, 62-54 🦌🦌🦌

James Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic lead the Pels with 11 points apiece.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans (League Pass, Live)

Slick Move by Trae Young 😏🌍

Young has the nasty behind-the-back move into the clean finish.

The Hawks lead the Nets by 24 points at the half.

Young is up to 13 points and six assists.

Hawks Leads Nets at the Half, 69-45 𓅃𓅃𓅃

Zaccharie Risacher leads ATL with 23 points, two rebounds and two steals.

Trae Young has 13 points and six assists.

Jalen Wilson leads Brooklyn with 12 points and two rebounds.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks (League Pass, Live)

Knicks Lead Pistons at the Half, 62-56 🗽🗽

Miles McBride, Precious Achiuwa and Jalen Brunson all have double figures in scoring.

Cade Cunningham leads Detroit with 16 points and four assists.

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks (League Pass, Live)

Cavs Lead Pacers at the Half, 56-52 🏇🏇

Ty Jerome leads Cleveland with 16 points and three assists.

Jarrett Allen has three points and 10 rebounds.

Aaron Nesmith leads Indiana with 12 points and three rebounds.

Knicks Lead Pistons After Q1, 35-29 🗽

Precious Achiuwa leads NY with 10 points and two rebounds.

The Knicks are shooting 68 percent from the field.

Cade Cunningham has eight points and two assists.

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks (League Pass, Live)

Obi Toppin Dunk Magician 🤩🪄✨

The 2022 Slam Dunk champion showcased his ability with this beautiful between-the-legs dunk.

Check out the Dunk Score

He threw down an alley-oop moments before.

Indiana leads Cleveland, 22-18.

Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT/TruTV, Live)

Pacers Starting Five 🌽🤠🛣️

Indiana is fourth in the Eastern Conference and just one win across their last three games will guarantee them homecourt advantage in the first-round.

They’ll send out their usual starting five to accomplish that goal!

They face a Cleveland team resting most of its starters.

Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT/TruTV, 7:00 ET)

Top Storylines 👉📝

1. The Grizzlies and T’Wolves close the night battling for playoff positioning. The Western Conference is a bloodbath, with six teams within 2.5 games between third and eighth place. Memphis and Minnesota are two of them, with the Grizzlies sitting one game ahead of the T’Wolves. A loss for either team would eliminate them from a homecourt series in the opening round, so we should get a playoff environment here.
2. The Knicks and Pistons showcase a potential playoff preview. With New York in third and Detroit in sixth, we’ll likely see these teams face each other in the opening round of the playoffs. It’ll be interesting to see if they want to send a message or keep things buttoned up before that fascinating series.
3. The Pacers play host to the Cavs. Cleveland has already locked up the top seed in the East, but Indiana is trying to finish third. The Pacers sit in fourth right now, and a defeat would keep them in that spot going into the final weekend of the season.

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