Jalen Johnson and reserve Aaron Wiggins every scored 19 factors as visiting Atlanta blew out the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday, the largest margin of victory in Hawks historical past.
The 47-point hole topped the outdated file of 46 set in a 126-80 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Nov 15, 2017. Nickeil Alexander-Walker put up 14 factors, CJ McCollum posted 13 factors, Dyson Daniels contributed 11 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 steals and Corey Kispert additionally had 11 factors for Atlanta, which received its second straight to begin the season.
It was a depressing house opener for the Hornets, who received two nights earlier at Brooklyn to begin their marketing campaign. They dedicated 27 turnovers. Naz Reid scored 17 factors for Charlotte and Grayson Allen got here off the bench for 11 factors. Each gamers have been of their house debuts with the Hornets. Reserve Tidjane Salaun additionally scored 11 factors.
The hole reached 97-62 by the tip of the third quarter. The Hornets could not even get it cranked up when the margin was out of hand, needing about 6 1/2 minutes to achieve a double-digit complete within the fourth quarter.
Celtics 107, Knicks 103
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 factors, together with 9 late within the fourth quarter, as Boston withstood a late comeback bid by visiting New York to flee with a victory.
Tatum completed with 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics, who’ve cut up their first two video games. Paul George and reserve Neemias Queta had 15 factors apiece whereas Derrick White added 12 factors.
Karl-Anthony Cities (22 factors, 10 rebounds), OG Anunoby (20 factors, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (10 factors, 12 rebounds) all had double-doubles for the reigning NBA champion Knicks, who’ve misplaced their first two video games.
Bulls 132, Bucks 125
Norman Powell scored 25 factors and rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 to assist visiting Chicago earn a victory over Milwaukee.
Leonard Miller had 19 factors, whereas Jalen Smith chipped in 14 factors and 13 rebounds for Chicago, which rebounded after struggling a 43-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Buddy Hield scored 13, Isaac Okoro had 12 and Tre Jones tallied 11 factors and eight assists for the Bulls, who trailed by 15 factors after the primary quarter.
Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 34 factors, adopted by Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 19 factors and 11 boards. Kyle Kuzma scored 14 and Myles Turner had 12, whereas Ryan Rollins, AJ Inexperienced and Kel’el Ware scored 11 apiece for the Bucks, who misplaced their second straight to open the season.
Mavericks 121, Pacers 105
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 24 factors as Dallas defeated Indiana in Indianapolis, however the victory was overshadowed by a left shoulder damage to Mavericks star Cooper Flagg.
Flagg was damage within the final minute of the primary half when he was fouled from behind by Aaron Nesmith, who was assessed a flagrant-1 foul. Flagg completed with 14 factors, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, whereas teammate P.J. Washington added 20 factors and 13 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 23 factors and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 18 factors. Each groups ended the sport with a 1-1 file.
Rockets 114, Spurs 110
Alperen Sengun pounded his approach to 29 factors, together with 14 within the fourth quarter, as Houston floor out a win over San Antonio in Austin, Texas.
Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson added 20 factors apiece for the Rockets, who improved to 2-0. Thompson additionally collected 10 rebounds and in addition blocked Victor Wembanyama’s try at a game-tying layup within the closing second.
Wembanyama registered 25 factors and 13 rebounds because the Spurs fell to 0-2. Dylan Harper had 20 factors, and De’Aaron Fox added 19 factors and 9 assists.
Lakers 125, Clippers 117
Austin Reaves scored 28 factors and added 9 assists whereas Luka Doncic recorded 23 factors because the Los Angeles Lakers used a third-quarter surge to remain good by means of two video games with a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.
Walker Kessler scored 22 factors for the Lakers, hitting 10 of 14 pictures. He’s 22 of 26 over two video games together with his new crew.
Darius Garland scored 26 factors and Brook Lopez added 22 because the Clippers fell to 1-1. The Clippers dedicated 26 turnovers that the Lakers became 33 factors.
Raptors 112, Wizards 102
Scottie Barnes collected 28 factors and 14 rebounds and RJ Barrett added 23 and 9, respectively, lifting visiting Toronto previous Washington.
Barnes made 12 of 26 pictures from the ground to offset eight turnovers for the Raptors, who by no means trailed within the contest. Kawhi Leonard recorded 16 factors and 9 rebounds.
Trae Younger produced 22 factors and 12 assists for the Wizards. AJ Dybantsa, the highest general choose of the 2026 NBA Draft, sat out his second straight recreation resulting from a sprained left ankle.
Timberwolves 115, Magic 93
Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 15 factors apiece, and Minnesota cruised to a win over host Orlando.
Rudy Gobert added 14 factors and 9 rebounds for Minnesota, which received its second straight recreation to begin the season. Ayo Dosunmu completed with 14 factors and 10 assists, and LaMelo Ball chipped in 12 factors.
Wendell Carter Jr. tallied 20 factors and 9 rebounds to steer Orlando, which dropped its second straight recreation below first-year head coach Sean Sweeney. Franz Wagner recorded 18 factors earlier than fouling out, and Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs completed with 14 factors apiece.
Pistons 128, Warmth 111
John Collins scored 23 factors and grabbed seven rebounds and Paul Reed completed with 19 factors and 11 rebounds as Detroit prevailed at Miami.
The Pistons led wire to wire after scoring the sport’s first 11 factors and constructed a 23-point benefit within the third quarter. Detroit’s Jalen Duren exited within the second quarter resulting from a proper thigh damage and didn’t return.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up his first double-double for the Warmth with 36 factors, 12 rebounds and 5 assists from. Davion Mitchell totaled 18 factors and 5 rebounds.
Jazz 120, Pelicans 119
Jaren Jackson Jr. logged 24 factors and 10 rebounds and Keyonte George added 19 factors and 10 assists to rally Utah to a victory over New Orleans in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Utah rookie Darryn Peterson scored 15 factors, together with two go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left. Jaxson Hayes chipped in 17 factors off the bench and Lauri Markkanen added 16 to assist the Jazz beat the Pelicans for the primary time since November 2023.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 23 factors and reserve Saddiq Bey added 20. Dejounte Murray chipped in 16, however missed a possible game-winning jumper with a second left because the Pelicans fell to 0-2.
Grizzlies 111, Warriors 108
Ty Jerome scored a game-high 28 factors and Memphis used a 17-0 fourth-quarter spurt to rally for a victory over Golden State in San Francisco.
Rookie Cameron Boozer added 25 factors, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for Memphis, which received its second straight recreation to start the season. Jaylen Wells scored 17 and Cam Spencer chipped in 11 for the Grizzlies, who outscored Golden State 27-18 within the fourth quarter.
Stephen Curry’s 24 factors led the Warriors, whereas Brandin Podziemski and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 18 factors apiece. In his second recreation, Lendeborg additionally tallied 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Golden State has dropped its first two video games of the 12 months for the primary time since 2020-21.
Path Blazers 128, Kings 120
Deni Avdija scored 26 factors and Portland overcame a 12-point first-quarter deficit en path to a victory over host Sacramento.
Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara scored 19 factors apiece and Sidy Cissoko scored 15 factors, all within the first half, as Portland improved to 2-0. Robert Williams III scored 13 factors whereas Ja Morant and Jrue Vacation every had 12 factors.
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 33 factors in his second profession recreation and Domantas Sabonis had 27 factors, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for his 69th profession triple-double. Zach LaVine scored 22 factors as Sacramento, in its house opener, misplaced its second straight recreation to open the season.
–Area Stage Media
