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Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Nov. 27

Stay in the know on tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the latest news and happenings around the league.

NBA.com Staff

🚨Wednesday’s Final Scores🚨

Cavaliers 124, Hawks 135 (Final)

Pacers 121, Trail Blazers 114 (Final)

Magic 133, Bulls 119 (Final)

76ers 115, Rockets 122 (Final/OT)

Wizards 96, Clippers 121 (Final)

Hornets 94, Heat 98 (Final)

Mavericks 129, Knicks 114 (Final)

Pelicans 93, Raptors 119 (Final)

Timberwolves 104, Kings 115 (Final)

Grizzlies 131, Pistons 111 (Final)

Spurs 101, Lakers 119 (Final)

Suns 117, Nets 127 (Final)

Jazz 103, Nuggets 122 (Final)

Warriors 101, Thunder 105 (Final)

📝 Wednesday’s Top Storylines 📝

1. The Rockets grab an overtime win in Philly. That’s their second OT win of the week, getting them to 14-6 for the season. That’s their best start since 2018 and they’re now second in the Western Conference.
2. The Hawks hand the Cavaliers a rare defeat. Cleveland lost their first game at home this season and just their second loss of the year in total (17-2). Trae Young led the way with 20 points and 22 assists in that upset road win.
3. The Kings snatch a comeback win against the Timberwolves. Sacramento closed the game on a 29-6 run to grab a shocking win in Minnesota. Domantas Sabonis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while De’Aaron Fox finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Malik Monk provided 27 points, eight rebounds and nine assists off the bench.
4. The Thunder remain atop the Western Conference standings with a narrow road win against the Warriors. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 35 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

⭐🌟⭐ Wednesday’s Top Performers ⭐🌟⭐

1. James Harden had 43 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards. He didn’t even play in the fourth quarter. The Beard joins Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan as the only players with over 100 40-point games.

2. Trae Young collected 20 points, four rebounds and 22 assists in an upset win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Those 22 assists marked a career-high and season-best across the league.
3. Jalen Green tallied 41 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in an overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
4. Tyrese Maxey finished with 39 points, two rebounds, 10 assists and five steals in that loss against the Houston Rockets.

🚨Final Alert🚨Thunder Defeat Warriors, 105-101 ⚡⚡⚡

Golden State had a shot to tie the game in the final seconds but came up short. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 35 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and three assists.

Oklahoma City is still atop the Western Conference standings after that victory with a 14-4 record.

Final Game of the Night Getting Spicy 🥵 🌶️ 🔥 OKC vs. GSW

Tune into ESPN to see OKC and Golden State finish up the 14-game slate.

Nets Shock Suns, 127-117 🥅😱☀️

Tyrese Martin had a career-high 30 points off the Brooklyn bench. Ben Simmons collected 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Dennis Schroder had 29 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Tyrese Martin Career-High 30 Points Off Brooklyn’s Bench

Martin had just 34 total points in his career across 21 games before tonight.

Nuggets Defeat Jazz, 122-103

Nikola Jokic led Denver with 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists despite sitting the fourth quarter.

Jamal Murray had 22 points, four rebounds, eight assists and four steals.

LeBron James Triple-Double ♛♛♛

The King had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Keegan Murray Dunk of the Night. Check Out the Dunk Score

Murray is known as a shooter, but he had the dunk of the night, according to our Dunk Score!

 

Sacramento Grabs Comeback Win in Minnesota 👑👑👑👑👑

The Kings closed the game on a 29-6 run to snatch a comeback win against the T’Wolves.

Mike Conley Reaches 16,000 Career Points 👷🏽👷🏽

The veteran point guard reached 16,000 career points tonight in Minnesota’s matchup with Sacramento.

https://twitter.com/Timberwolves/status/1861972445025984869

Orlando is the Only Undefeated Team at Home Remaining in the NBA🪄✨

After Cleveland’s loss and Orlando’s win, the Magic are the only team in the NBA with a perfect home record. They’re 9-0 at Amway Center.

Rockets Defeat Sixers in OT, 1233-115. Jalen Green Drops 41 Points 🚀🚀🚀

Houston was able to prevail in overtime against Philly. Jalen Green finished with 41 points, just one shy of tying a career-high. Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. They are now 14-6

Nikola Jokic 19 Points in the First Quarter 🤡

The Three-Time MVP has 19 points through the opening 12 minutes.

Nuggets at Jazz (League Pass, Live)

Overtime Alert. Sixers-Rockets Headed to OT 🚨📢🔔⚠️

These teams are tied 108-108 headed to an extra frame.

🚨Finals From the 7ET Games🚨

Hawks Defeat Cavaliers, 135-124

Pacers Defeat Trail Blazers, 121-114

Magic Defeat Bulls, 133-119

Clippers Defeat Wizards, 121-96

Heat Defeat Hornets, 98-94

Rockets-Sixers Headed to Overtime!!!

Trae Young Career-High 22 Assists 🍽️🍽️

The Hawks point guard is up to 22 assists in this upset bid over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James Harden Joins Elite Company 🍲🍳

Harden recorded his 100th 40-point game tonight versus the Washington Wizards.

Jalen Suggs Career-High 30 Points

Suggs is up to 30 points with 10 minutes remaining in Orlando. The Magic are up big over the Bulls.

Hawks Dishing 🦅🍽️

Set a franchise record with at least 25 assists in 11 straight games. Thanks, Trae Young!

Jalen Suggs is Scorching 🥵

Suggs has 27 points through three quarters. Only one point shy of tying a career-high.

Daunting Defense by Dallas

The Mavericks have held the Knicks to a season-low 38 points in the first half. They lead 60-38.

Knicks at Mavericks (League Pass/ESPN, Live)

Myles Turner Reaches 1,300 Career Blocks 🚫🥳

Myles Turner becomes the first player in Pacers franchise history with 1,300 career blocks.

James Harden Season-High 41 Points 😎👌🔥

The Beard is already up to a season-high 41 points midway through the third quarter. His first 40-point game since 2021.

Clippers up big over the Wizards.

ANT is Hot 🐜=🔥

Anthony Edwards has 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the opening frame.

Coast to Coast Jam for Jalen Duren 🏖 to 🏖

The big man goes the length of the floor to throw down the nasty jam.

James Harden Turning Back the Clock 🕓

The Beard dropped 31 points in the first half against the Washington Wizards.

Dejounte Murray Back in Action

Murray broke his hand in the opener but makes his return to the lineup tonight for the Pelicans.

Raptors at Pelicans (League Pass, 8ET)

Mavs Defense is Cooking 👨‍🍳

They held the Knicks to their lowest-scoring quarter of the season in the opening frame. The Mavs lead, 28-15. Tom Brady loves good defense.

Orlando Drops Season-High 73 Points in First Half 🔮🔮

The Magic scored 73 points in the first half against the Bulls. That’s their highest total of the season.

Jalen Johnson Monster Jam

Trae Young dishes the alley-oop to Johnson. Check out the Dunk Score!

James Harden Scores 23 Points in the Opening Frame🍳🍳

Jalen Green Drops 18 Points in the First Quarter💚

And We’re Off🏃

Six games are already underway, and many more will be starting soon!

Cavaliers start the game with a 10-0 run.

Six Games Tip-Off at 7ET😍😍😍😍😍😍

Hawks at Cavaliers (League Pass, 7ET)

Trail Blazers at Pacers (League Pass, 7ET)

Bulls at Magic (League Pass, 7ET)

Rockets and 76ers (League Pass, 7ET)

Clippers at Wizards (League Pass, 7ET)

Heat at Hornets (League Pass, 7ET)

It’s Chilly in Washington🥶🥶

The Clippers are all bundled up for their matchup with the Wizards. They’ll heat up quickly, though!

14 Games Tonight🔥🔥🔥🔥

All but two teams are in action on this massive Wednesday slate. Check out all of the action on CrunchTime

🤠Dallas Drip🤠

The Mavs are ready for their battle with the Knicks tonight.

📝 🍿Three key storylines headed into the night🍿📝

  1. Oklahoma City and Golden State battle in the final game of the night. These two are atop the Western Conference standings, and they’ll cap off this massive 14-game slate.
  2. Dallas and New York match up at Madison Square Garden. Some people believe this could be a Finals preview and it’ll be interesting to see how the Knicks look after winning five of their last six outings.
  3. Los Angeles looks to rebound in San Antonio. The Lakers have collapsed in the second half of their two most recent games, and they’re looking for a bounceback game against the Spurs. It should be fun watching Anthony Davis and Victor Wembanyama battle in this matchup.

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