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[Highlight] Dillon Brooks picked up a hostile act technical and got ejected after hitting the go ahead 3 for contact with LeBron

[Highlight] LeBron gets in Dillon Brooks’ face after night of needling, earning a tech for doing so

[Lowlight] Marcus Smart attempts a behind the back pass

Stephen Curry just broke MJ’s record for most games with 40+ points after turning 30 years old. Steph now has 45 such games, passing MJ’s total of 44.

[Stein] There is a growing belief around the NBA that the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets will not pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo.

[Highlight] Wemby casually steps over a tall crowd control barrier

[Highlight] LeBron hits the three to make it a 24-0 run, talking smack to a docile Dillon Brooks in the process.

[Post Game Thread] The Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) defeat the Golden State Warriors (13-14) 136-131, despite a monstrous 48 point performance from Steph.

The Cleveland Cavaliers drop to 15-12 after scoring 0 points in OT in a loss to the Hornets

[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) defeat the Phoenix Suns (14-12), 116-114, holding off the Suns furious 20 point 4th quarter comeback attempt

[Highlight] the refs miss a clear backcourt violation on Atlanta that would’ve given the Sixers the ball down 1 with a couple of seconds to go

[SGA] on Thunder/Spurs becoming a rivalry: “Possibly, yeah, there’s a good chance. They’re young, really good, have a lot of talent, play the right way. Yeah, definitely a possibility. I’ve noticed that anything can happen in a couple of years.”

[Highlight] Dillon Brooks tries his best to rage bait Lebron with cheap shots

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the second team to ever go scoreless in an overtime period in nba history

[Highlight] Steph Curry hits threes on three straight possessions, capping it with a look away

[Victor Wembanyama] on coming off the bench: “Can you be Sixth Man of the Year and MVP”?

[Highlight] Foul call on LeBron 3-pointer gives the Lakers a chance for the lead

Steph just dropped 48 at age 37 in a loss to Portland. What exactly is the Warriors’ ceiling?

[Jackson] Dwyane Wade said that Heat president Pat Riley called him after the Heat beat Dallas in the 2006 Finals and “talked to me about the possibility of trading for Allen Iverson. “He was like, ‘You in?’ I said, ‘I’m in.’ He’s like, ‘We’re going to have to trade UD.’ And I said, ‘I’m out.

Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers sending Chris Paul home: “I didn’t have nothing to do with it. I didn’t even know what was going on.”

[Krawczynski] Rudy Gobert suddenly ruled out of the rest of the game for personal reasons. Hope everything is OK

Steph Curry tonight despite the loss: 48 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 16-25 FG, 12-18 3PT

How was LeBron not ejected for his aggressive behavior towards and making physical contact with a referee?

[Highlight] DILLON BROOKS FOR THE LEAD

[Highlight] Steph Curry steals the ball but somehow misses the easy clutch layup at the other ene (to give the Warriors the lead). Deni Avdija fights for the rebound, gets it, and then makes both clutch free throws to put the Blazers up 3, with 19.9 seconds remaining

Steph Curry records his 5th career game with 12+ 3’s made. The rest of NBA history has 8 such games.

LeBron James in the win vs Suns: 26 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 8 TOV, 2 STL, 1 BLK

[Highlight] Brandon Miller for the tie

The Lakers currently sit at a +6 FT per game difference, this leads the NBA by 2 FTs per game

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama after upsetting the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals: “I’m just glad to be part of something that’s growing to be so beautiful — pure and ethical basketball.”

[Highlights] Dillons Brooks makes the clutch 3 to give the Suns the lead, and during so LeBron tags him. Brooks gets upset, and upon review receives his 2nd technical and being ejected from the game. LeBron misses the FT, gets fouled on a 3-point attempt, makes ²⁄₃ FT to give the Lakers the lead

Last 2 Minute Report Spurs/Thunder - Correct no call on Caruso’s shot attempt at the end of the game

Deandre Ayton against Suns: 20 PTS, 13 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 10-11 FG, 30 MIN

Kyle Kuzma on the Bucks’ 45-point loss to the Nets: “It’s 45 points to a team trying to lose. They got 4 or 5 wins or whatever it is now. No disrespect at all because that’s the beauty of this league, right? There’s so much talent and if you’re not ready you can get your butt whooped by any team.”

[Highlight] LeBron James with the chasedown block on Jordan Goodwin and then his 5th turnover of the 1st quarter at the other end (with a replay).

[Highlight] Wembanyama puts up 22 points and 9 rebounds in just 21 minutes on ⁶⁄₁₁ shooting vs OKC

[Highlight] Steph Curry hits his 10th three pointer to give him 40 points. He passes Michael Jordan for most 40-point games after turning 30 (45 times).

[Murray] Portland Trail Blazers are 3-0 vs Warriors this season, and have dropped more than 125 points on them in all three of the meetings

THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM NBA CUP CONTENTION

Jimmy Butler III in 35 mins in the loss: 16/7/4 on 3-11 FG and 11 FTA with 3 TOs and 4 fouls, -4

Stephen Curry versus Portland: 48 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 35 MIN

Jimmy Butler against the Portland Trail Blazers in a loss: 16 PTS 7 REBS 4 ASTS 3 STLS 3 TO 4 PF on 3-11 FG 0-0 3PT 10-11 FT in 35 minutes

[Highlight] Kon Knueppel rises over the defense and drains a contested three-pointer, leading all scorers with 12 points at halftime.

Jalen Johnson has 4 straight triple doubles. He’s only the 8th player ever to have 4 straight triple doubles, joining Jokic (this season), Westbrook, MJ, ORob, Magic, Maurice Johnson, and Wilt Chamberlain.

[Post Game Thread] The Charlotte Hornets (8-18) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12), 119-111 in overtime.

Devin Booker and Luka Doncic tonight. A combined ¹⁴⁄₄₂ from the field and ²⁄₁₉ from 3 but ²⁶⁄₃₀ from the line

For a 3rd consecutive game, Jonathan Kuminga has been benched

[Highlight] Slenderman matchup ends with a Wemby stuff on Chet