We had eight games on deck on a busy night in the NBA, headlined by some big scoring performances from Khris Middleton, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
Catch up on all the scores, stats, scores and highlights from today's games:
Charlotte Hornets def. New York Knicks, 97-92
Terry Rozier drops 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Hornets overcome a 13-point deficit to snap their eight-game losing streak.
.@T_Rozzay3 drives to the basket for 2! @HornetsOnFSSE | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/nJ2hcm7JFO
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 29, 2020
Philadelphia 76ers def. Golden State Warriors, 115-104
Rocking #24 in honour of Kobe Bryant, Joel Embiid returned to the linep to lift the 76ers past the Warriors.
He finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, bringing up his 24th point of the night with a Bryant-like fadeaway jumper!
Wearing No. 24, Joel Embiid hit a Kobe-esque fadeaway for his 24th points of the night.
— ESPN (@espn) January 29, 2020
He also finished the game with 24 points. pic.twitter.com/iM2NzUizIT
New Orleans Pelicans def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 125-111
Jrue Holiday records 28 points and eight asissts, while Brandon Ingram adds 24 points as the Pelicans pick up the road victory.
Jrue Holiday, in his bag 💼
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 29, 2020
The man has 24. pic.twitter.com/zwltWEn0bE
Toronto Raptors def. Atlanta Hawks, 130-115
Kyle Lowry picked up some Raptors history, overtaking Jose Calderon as the fanchise's all-time assist leader!
Assist number 3771 for @Klow7 pic.twitter.com/BYa25pz0Fc
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 29, 2020
Boston Celtics def. Miami Heat, 109-101
All five starters scored in double figures, led by 29 points from Gordon Hayward and 25 points from Jaylen Brown to guide the Celtics past the Heat.
Marcus → Jaylen → Gordon pic.twitter.com/TzrEOCtzFw
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 29, 2020
Memphis Grizzlies def. Denver Nuggets, 104-96
Dillon Brooks continued his sizzling form, leading the Grizzlies with 24 points!
Dillon Brooks has played 27+ minutes in 10 of his last 12 games. In those 10 games he's averaging:
— StatMamba (@statmuse) January 29, 2020
24.3 PPG
49.2 FG%
52.8 3P%
The Grizzlies are 16-1 when Brooks scores 20 points this season. 7-23 when he doesn't. pic.twitter.com/1u95DL6hYg
Milwaukee Bucks def. Washington Wizards, 151-131
No Giannis, no problem!
Khris Middleton erupted for a career-high 51 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on 16-of-26 shooting and 7-of-10 from three.
Khris Middleton (51 PTS, 10 REB, 7 3PM) did some of everything in the Bucks' home win. pic.twitter.com/5Xpkz4u0Ik
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 29, 2020
Eric Bledsoe added 34 points and 10 assists, while Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 47 points of his own.
Phoenix Suns def. Dallas Mavericks, 133-104
Devin Booker (32 points, nine asists and six rebounds) and Deandre Ayton (31 points and nine rebunds) filled it up for the Suns on the road!
STEAL & SLAM! @ConnsHomePlus #MakeItHappen
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 29, 2020
Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/Oo0nKcoaCC
