NBA Scores for Wednesday night

Wednesday’s epic NBA action was made up of more one-score games than a Minnesota Vikings season.
Of the 12 NBA games on Wednesday night, seven were decided by one bucket. Let’s take a closer look at how those decisions were made, as well as the other five.
The Cavs edged past the Suns, who are in poor form, with a score of 90-88.
Monday night, Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points, leading the Utah Jazz to a win over the Chicago Bulls. On Wednesday night, Cleveland barely won with just 19 points. Despite 25 points and eight assists from Chris Paul, Phoenix lost its fourth straight game and fell to 3-7 in its last 10 games. How far this slide can go is unknown with Devin Booker sidelined for at least a few more weeks.
In a close game, the Sixers pulled ahead of the Pacers in overtime, winning 129-126.
It felt over from the moment De’Anthony Melton hit a go-ahead three-pointer with a shade over two minutes remaining in overtime, putting the Sixers in the driver’s seat for good, even though this one was close until the final buzzer sounded. James Harden scored 26 points, leading the way for a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia team to win its 11th consecutive home game on Wednesday. Despite the loss, seven Pacers players finished with double-digit points, with Buddy Hield (24), Bennedict Mathurin (19), and Tyrese Haliburton (16 and 12 assists) leading the way.
Is it appropriate for New York to celebrate a tight victory over one of the worst teams in the NBA? No, of course not. A win is a win, even if it’s an ugly one. Jalen “Worth Every Penny” Brunson led the Knicks to their third straight victory with 38 points, seven rebounds, and six assists last night. Julius Randle added 25 points and 13 of his own boards.
The Bucks defeated the Raptors 104-101 in overtime.
Even on their best night, the Raptors can’t handle Giannis, whose 30-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double would almost certainly be one of his best efforts of the season, if not for the 12 turnovers that make it an unofficial quadruple-double. Even though it’s something you never thought you’d read, Grayson Allen’s late heroics pushed Milwaukee past the still-reeling Raptors. The Raptors are now 3-7 in their last 10 games and are 13th in the Eastern Conference.
The Grizzlies demolished the Hornets 131-107.
The Bulls stopped the Nets’ winning streak by stealing a 121-112 victory.
Apparently, 44 points from Kevin Durant wasn’t enough for Brooklyn to keep its win streak alive. Thanks to six Bulls finishing in double-figures, it snaps at 12 games. I guess the 22 points each from DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams makes up for Durant’s evening.
Orlando tops Oklahoma City, 126-115, led by Banchero.
Although Paolo Banchero’s health has caused some problems with his otherwise spotless Rookie of the Year resume, complete game efforts like the one he had on Wednesday should help to improve the situation. Orlando won rather seamlessly over the Thunder with He scoring 28 points,snatching eight rebounds, and dishing out seven dimes. The Magic are three games away from the final play-in spot. I’m just saying.
Anthony Edwards led the Wolves to a 113-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Rockets lost to the Pelicans 119-108.
The Lakers beat the Heat 112-109.
No problem without LeBron, AD, and Lonnie Walker. The Lakers, despite missing their three most reliable scorers, snatched their fourth win in five games from the Miami Heat. Dennis Schroder’s 14 points in the fourth quarter, nine of which came within the final two-and-a-half minutes, helped seal things for Los Angeles. In the win, both Russell Westbrook and Thomas Bryant added 21 points.
Hot Hot Hoops is asking the important questions following Miami’s late collapse against the shorthanded Lakers, such as “When will the Heat get tired of this nonsense?” “Naveen Ganglani writes:”

This current batch of Heatles has been lackluster, unpredictable, and uninspiring compared to the inspiring squad with an “us-against-the-world” spirit they played with constantly just last season on the way to a memorable playoff run. Although they have been playing better recently, their 20-19 record is a microcosm for who they are: a competitive team that can beat anybody but can lose to any opponent as well.

The Hawks beat the Kings 120-117.
The Hawks are caught in a cycle of confusion. One of the best one-on-one defensive possessions I’ve seen all season might help snap a four-game losing streak.
The rule that the ball is advanced after a timeout wins again.