Chet Holmgren scored 19 points to help the Thunder defeat the Spurs on Wednesday night as Victor Wembanyama was held to six points on 1-for-5 shooting.
Bronny James scored on a 14-foot step-back jumper over Jaylon Tyson with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter, causing the wave of fans that stuck around in Cleveland to see the moment to stand up and show appreciation for the hometown product.
In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the Heat.
Mahmud Mollah pleaded guilty Wednesday in the sports betting scheme involving ex-Raptors forward Jontay Porter. He is set to be sentenced May 2 and could face anything from a no-jail punishment to 20 years in prison.
The Bulls’ Lonzo Ball is expected to miss at least 10 days after an MRI confirmed he sprained his wrist while bracing for a fall during Monday’s win vs. Memphis.