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NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past Pacers as Indiana loses 12th straight

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NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson powers Knicks past Pacers as Indiana loses 12th straight

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points and added nine assists to help the New York Knicks defeat the Indiana Pacers 101–92 in Indianapolis. The win handed Indiana its 12th consecutive loss, while New York closed a challenging five-game road trip with a 3–2 record.

OG Anunoby contributed 25 points for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson dominated the boards with 12 points and 22 rebounds. Mikal Bridges also chipped in 11 points.

Indiana was led by Jarace Walker with 18 points, while Aaron Nesmith scored 12. Ivica Zubac and T.J. McConnell added 11 and 10 points respectively. New York seized control in the fourth quarter with two decisive scoring runs, holding off repeated attempts by Indiana to close the gap.

Pistons 126, Grizzlies 110 - Duren dominates

The Detroit Pistons produced an impressive offensive display in a 126–110 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Jalen Duren powered Detroit with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham recorded 17 points and 15 assists.

The Pistons shot 54.3 percent from the field and strengthened their position atop the Eastern Conference standings. Javon Small led Memphis with 23 points, while Ty Jerome added 21.

Cavaliers 138, Mavericks 105 — Mobley, Mitchell shine

The Cleveland Cavaliers delivered a dominant performance in a 138–105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Evan Mobley scored 23 of his season-high-tying 29 points in the first half, while Donovan Mitchell contributed 24 points and eight assists.

James Harden added 17 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists for Cleveland. Dallas was led by rookie standout Cooper Flagg with 25 points, but the Mavericks have now lost nine of their last ten games.

Raptors rally past Suns

The Toronto Raptors mounted a dramatic comeback to defeat the Phoenix Suns 122–115. Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 36 points, while RJ Barrett added 22.

Toronto trailed by 10 points early in the fourth quarter but closed the game with a 27–10 run to secure the victory. Jalen Green scored 34 points for Phoenix, while Devin Booker contributed 31.

Rockets escape Pelicans in late thriller

The Houston Rockets held off the New Orleans Pelicans 107–105 in a dramatic finish. Kevin Durant scored a team-high 32 points, while Amen Thompson nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.

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New Orleans briefly took the lead late in the game behind 35 points from Dejounte Murray and 21 from Zion Williamson. However, a clutch corner three from Jabari Smith Jr. and two late Pelicans turnovers allowed Houston to steal the win.

Edwards explodes for 42 as Timberwolves beat Warriors

Anthony Edwards delivered a spectacular 42-point performance to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127–117 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Seven Minnesota players scored in double figures as the Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak and won the season series 3–1 against Golden State. Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Clippers continue winning run

The Los Angeles Clippers extended their strong March form with a 119–108 win over the Chicago Bulls. Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points and reached 20 or more points for the 44th straight game, matching a franchise record set by Bob McAdoo in the 1974–75 season.

Chicago’s Josh Giddey recorded his 11th triple-double of the season with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, surpassing the career triple-double total of Michael Jordan.

Blazers complete season sweep of Jazz

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 124–114 to complete a four-game season sweep.

Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, while Donovan Clingan added 21 points and 15 rebounds. Utah was led by Brice Sensabaugh with 31 points, including six three-pointers.

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