There were seven games on Tuesday's NBA slate, and we've got the scores and highlights from the night's action below.
Let's get going.
NBA scores for Tuesday, Dec. 12
- New York Knicks 113, Los Angeles Lakers 109, OT (box score)
- Denver Nuggets 103, Detroit Pistons 84 (box score)
- Cleveland Cavaliers 123, Atlanta Hawks 114 (box score)
- Brooklyn Nets 103, Washington Wizards 98 (box score)
- Dallas Mavericks 95, San Antonio Spurs 89 (box score)
- Philadelphia 76ers 118, Minnesota Timberwolves 112 (box score)
- Sacramento Kings 99, Phoenix Suns 92 (box score)
Sixers beat Wolves in OT
Jimmy Butler scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, but the Sixers pulled away to beat the Timberwolves in overtime behind Joel Embiid's 28 points, 12 rebounds and career-high eight assists.
JoJo dimes. Ben jams. pic.twitter.com/TpsdGNqnWX
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 13, 2017
Kristaps ruins Lonzo's MSG debut
There's a first time for everything as an NBA rookie, and Lonzo Ball played in front of the Knicks' home crowd at Madison Square Garden for the first time on Tuesday, but his strong performance was overshadowed by a monster game by Kristaps Porzingis. The unicorn had 37 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to earn the Knicks the overtime win.
Kristaps Porzingis posted a huge stat line of 37 PTS, 11 REB, 5 BLK to lead the @nyknicks over the @Lakers in overtime at MSG! pic.twitter.com/nYdaCwmcEl
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2017
Lonzo throws down the lob
Usually it's Lonzo Ball throwing the alley-oops, but this time he was on the receiving end from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Lonzo Ball gets up and hammers home the one-handed jam!
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2017
The @Lakers lead the @nyknicks 74-71 in Q3 on @ESPNNBA. pic.twitter.com/iEzPnx4gV7
Embiid shows off the agility
Look, 7-footers just aren't supposed to be able to move like this. Joel Embiid is something else.
Trust the Euro step. pic.twitter.com/yTcxmb5Imj
— ESPN (@espn) December 13, 2017
LeBron with the sick behind-the-back
How does LeBron do these things? It's probably best that we just stop asking.
This pass from LeBron 👀@KingJames with 14 assists, @cavs up 104-81. #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/56evsopvAW
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) December 13, 2017
Not in Kristaps' house
Kristaps Porzingis was having none of this Brandon Ingram shot attempt at MSG.
The 🦄 will be having none of that! ❌ pic.twitter.com/vXjQ2BpuT1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2017
Murray takes flight
Jamal Murray went backdoor and then went to the top floor to dunk all over Pistons guard Reggie Jackson.
Jamal Murray goes back door and throws it down hard!
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2017
He has 13 PTS in the 3rd quarter and 22 overall for the @nuggets.
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/1Yepny4Ehk
And-ones
- Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard made his season debut for the Spurs after missing the first 27 games with a quad injury. Oh yeah, he also knows karate now.
- Thunder forward Paul George said he expects to be booed when he returns to Indianapolis to play his former Pacers on Wednesday.
- The Cavaliers set a franchise record by making 10 or more 3-pointers in their 17th consecutive game on Tuesday.
