The second matchday of Week 7 of the 2020-21 NBA season has concluded and its time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of the teams.
Magic 108 – 123 Raptors
A high scoring third quarter proved to be beneficial for Toronto Raptors as they thrashed Orlando Magic at the Amway Center.
Fred VanVleet set a new franchise record with a remarkable score of 54 including 11 three-pointers, while Kyle Lowry landed a triple-double with 10 counts of rebounds and assists apiece to finish with 14 points.
Nets 124 – 120 Clippers
In a nail-biting back and forth through all four quarters, it was Brooklyn Nets who had the last laugh over Los Angeles Clippers at the Barclays Center.
James Harden led the Nets with a triple-double, scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists, while Kyrie Irving landed a score of 39, the highest for the hosts.
Pacers 134 – 116 Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies got their seven-game win streak shattered as Indiana Pacers outflanked them with an early first half lead at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Domantas Sabonis landed his double-double of the night by halftime, finishing with 32 points and 13 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner contributed 23 and 22 points for the hosts respectively.
Wizards 121 – 132 Trail Blazers
A 40 point first quarter was enough for Portland Trail Blazers to stick ahead of a struggling Washington Wizards as the walked out with a win at the Capital One Arena.
Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 32 points while Enes Kanter finished with a double-double, clocking 15 rebounds for 14 points.
Warriors 107 – 111 Celtics
Boston Celtics earned a close call against Golden State Warriors but ultimately grabbed a victory at the Chase Center, despite an impressive performance from Steph Curry.
Jayson Tatum led for scoring the visitors with 27 points, while Daniel Theis assisted with 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown clocked a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Jazz 117 – 105 Pistons
Despite Detroit Pistons making an effort in the second half, Utah Jazz went beyond their reach with early scoring, ending up in a comfortable win at the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Returning to action after two games, Donovan Mitchell stole the show with a team-high score of 32, along with 20 points from Mike Conley Jr. and a double-double from Royce O’Neale.
NBA Week 7 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Indiana Pacers
- Atlanta Hawks
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Toronto Raptors
- Chicago Bulls
- New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Miami Heat
- Detroit Pistons
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Denver Nuggets
- Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Houston Rockets
- Golden State Warriors
- San Antonio Spurs
- Sacramento Kings
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Minnesota Timberwolves