The fifth 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.
Pacers 113 – 114 Pelicans
A second quarter lead worked in favour of New Orleans Pelicans as they managed to stay just inches ahead of Indiana Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Brandon Ingram led the visitors with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, while the final quarter saw an incredible scoring spree from Lonzo Ball, who finished the night with 20 points.
Magic 123 – 119 Bulls
Early scoring helped Orlando Magic to stay ahead of Chicago Bulls, who failed to catch up to the hosts at the Amway Center.
With 19 rebounds and 4 assists, Nikola Vucevic clocked a career-high score of 43. Evan Fournier landed 20 points.
Cavaliers 105 – 123 Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks kicked off their six match road trip with a striking victory over Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena, dominating throughout the second half.
Giannis led the visitors’ scoreboard with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Donte DiVincenzo clocked 11 rebounds for 11 points.
Nets 117 – 123 Raptors
If losing Kevin Durant mid-game wasn’t already shocking enough for the Brooklyn Nets, they were outflanked by Toronto Raptors at the Barclays Center.
Durant was taken off the court in Q3 over COVID regulations, while Pascal Siakam lef the visitors with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 6 points, in addition to a score of 30 from Kyle Lowry.
Thunder 103 – 106 Timberwolves
After a neck to neck first half, Minnesota Timberwolves broke away in the third quarter and managed to stay ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Malik Beasley scored 24 points, while D’Angelo Russell provided a late-game winner to pull the visitors to a victory.
Heat 122 – 95 Wizards
After a disappointing defeat in their first Washington Wizards face off, Miami Heat avenged themselves with a dominating victory in the rematch at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Kendrick Nunn finished with 25 points and 8 rebounds, followed by Bam Adebayo’s score of 21. Jimmy Butler landed 8 rebounds and 9 assists for 14 points.
Hornets 121 – 138 Jazz
A 39-point Q2 made the difference for Utah Jazz as they trounced Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center.
Bojan Bogdanović scored 31, while Donovan Mitchell landed another spectacular performance of 30 points. Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles both registered double-doubles.
Suns 109 – 92 Pistons
Detroit Pistons’ agony continues as Phoenix Suns held them off to a victory at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Devin Booker scored 23 for the hosts, while Deandre Ayton clocked 13 rebounds for 8 points.
Clippers 115 – 119 Celtics
A Paul George-less Los Angeles Clippers took the lead early, but failed to contain a Q3 scoring spree from Boston Celtics as the visitors walked out with a win from the Staples Center.
Jayson Tatum shined with 34 points, while Kemba Walker clocked a score of 24 as Kawhi Leonard’s double-double went in vain.
NBA Week 7 Standings:
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Indiana Pacers
- Atlanta Hawks
- Toronto Raptors
- Charlotte Hornets
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Chicago Bulls
- Miami Heat
- Washington Wizards
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Phoenix Suns
- Golden State Warriors
- San Antonio Spurs
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Houston Rockets
- Sacramento Kings
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dallas Mavericks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
