The second matchday of Week 12 of the 2020-21 NBA season has concluded and it’s time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of the teams.
Hornets 105 – 102 Pistons
Detroit Pistons had some oomph going into the second half but Charlotte Hornets were able to catch up just in time to seal a win at Spectrum Center.
PJ Washington posted 20 points with 9 rebounds, along with Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier both scoring 17 each.
Raptors 120 – 121 Hawks
Atlanta Hawks banked on a superb performance from Trae Young as they edged out Toronto Raptors at the Amalie Arena.
Young finished with 37 points, Clint Capela clocked 19 rebounds, as two double-doubles from the Raptors ranks went in vain.
Nets 121 – 109 Celtics
Kyrie Irving’s remarkable 40 points powered Brooklyn Nets to thrash Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center.
Alongside Irving, James Harden posted 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, while the visitors were led by Jayson Tatum’s score of 31.
Bucks 134 – 101 Knicks
Giannis clocked his fifth triple-double of this NBA season as Milwaukee Bucks dominated New York Knicks at the Fiserv Forum.
On top of Giannis’ 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Bryn Forbes posted 21 off the bench.
Pelicans 105 – 135 Timberwolves
High-scoring Q2 and Q3 pushed Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of New Orleans Pelicans to a victory at the Smoothie King Center.
Jaylen Nowell led the visitors with 28 points, followed up with Anthony Edwards finishing 27.
Bulls 105 – 127 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers broke ahead of Chicago Bulls in the second half to pick up their 25th win this season at the United Center.
76ers had seven players scoring in double digits, with Tobias Harris leading with 24 points and Dwight Howard posting 12 points for 18 rebounds.
Heat 111 – 103 Magic
Jimmy Butler finished with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 11 points to lead Miami Heat to a victory over Orlando Magic at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Along with Butler’s double-double, Kelly Olynyk scored 20 points, while Nikola Vucevic had 17 rebounds for 24 points for the visiting team.
Thunder 116 – 108 Mavericks
A staggering 35-point Q1 paddled Oklahoma City Thunder to trounce Dallas Mavericks comfortably at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander topped the scoreboard with 32 points, added with Al Horford posting 21.
Clippers 130 – 104 Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers took the lead from the second quarter as Golden State Warriors failed to catch up to the hosts at Staples Center.
Kawhi Leonard scored 28, while Serge Ibaka posted a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Lou Williams scored 14 off the bench.
Trail Blazers 121 – 127 Suns
Devin Booker had another brilliant scoring night as Phoenix Suns outflanked Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center.
Booker scored 35 points, followed up with Chris Paul’s score of 19. Enes Kanter had a double-double for the hosts, while Damian Lillard scored 30.
Kings 125 – 105 Rockets
A 1-point lead in the second quarter got Sacramento Kings the better of Houston Rockets as they won the clash at Golden 1 Center.
De’Aaron Fox contributed 30 points for the hosts, who also saw two double-doubles from Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes, both scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA Week 12 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Toronto Raptors
- Indiana Pacers
- Chicago Bulls
- Washington Wizards
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Golden State Warriors
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Sacramento Kings
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
