The Phoenix Suns, playing at home, witnessed Chris Paul being ejected with two technical fouls during the Golden State Warriors’ 123-115 defeat on Wednesday night.
After falling behind by five points in the first quarter, the Suns had a strong performance in the second quarter, outscoring Golden State 37-16 and setting the stage for their victory. Chris Paul was ejected in the final moments of the first half after arguing with referee Scott Foster. Phoenix’s Kevin Durant scored 32 points against his former team, contributing to the win, while Devin Booker added 25 points. Klay Thompson led Golden State in scoring with 23 points, including six three-pointers.
Dallas Mavericks 104 Los Angeles Lakers 101
Luka Doncic recorded 30 points and 12 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving made a crucial 3-pointer with 21.6 seconds remaining to help the Dallas Mavericks secure a 104-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Irving finished with 28 points, Josh Green scored 15 points, and Dereck Lively II and Richaun Holmes each grabbed 10 rebounds as the Mavericks secured a victory despite not making a field goal for an 8:45 stretch that began with one minute left in the third quarter.
James scored 26 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out eight assists, while Austin Reaves contributed 17 points as the Lakers’ three-game winning streak ended in the second game of a back-to-back. D’Angelo Russell scored 15 points and Anthony Davis recorded 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston Celtics 119 Milwaukee Bucks 116
Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks by scoring 26 points and providing eight assists. He made 10 of 16 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line. Boston maintained the lead throughout the game and made 17 of 42 3-point attempts (40.5 percent). Seven Celtics players made at least two 3-pointers.
Brook Lopez was the top scorer for the Bucks with 28 points, while Lillard contributed 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two steals for the Bucks, whose five-game winning streak came to an end.
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