The Golden State Warriors erased a 23-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 on Friday, October 30, as the Emirates NBA Cup group stage opened with 10 games. Stephen Curry scored 31 points and made eight three-pointers, while Luka Doncic finished with 37 in the loss.
The Warriors matched the Lakers’ 38-15 first-quarter advantage in the second period to tie the game at halftime. Golden State became the first team in the shot-clock era to trail by at least 23 points after the opening quarter and reach halftime tied or ahead.
Curry added six assists and four rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points. Doncic recorded 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Curry also passed Dominique Wilkins on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with a fourth-quarter three-pointer.
Miami Heat 145, Indiana Pacers 125
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as Miami defeated Indiana in the highest-scoring game of the night. He shot 72.2% from the field, becoming the first Heat player to record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 70% or better.
Quenton Jackson led Indiana with 24 points, but the Pacers could not match Miami’s scoring output.
Dallas Mavericks 116, Houston Rockets 111
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and handed out nine assists to lead Dallas past Houston. Cooper Flagg added 32-33 points, nine rebounds and six assists, including a late three-point play that helped secure the win.
Kevin Durant scored 28 points for Houston, which came up short in the closing minutes.
Philadelphia 76ers 98, New York Knicks 93
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points, while Anfernee Simons added 21 and LeBron James finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. James also delivered key late baskets as the 76ers closed out the game.
Jalen Brunson scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds for New York. Brunson briefly put the Knicks ahead with a late three-pointer before Philadelphia regained control.
Denver Nuggets 127, Phoenix Suns 120
Jamal Murray scored 39 points, including seven three-pointers, and added eight rebounds and five assists as Denver won on the road. Christian Braun contributed 29 points and made a career-high seven three-pointers.
Miles Bridges scored 24 points for Phoenix, which could not contain Denver’s perimeter attack.
Orlando Magic 121, Toronto Raptors 114
Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points on 19-of-34 shooting, adding five rebounds and five assists, but Toronto lost on the road. Desmond Bane led Orlando with 28 points and six three-pointers, while Franz Wagner recorded 26 points and 11 assists.
The Magic responded to a recent loss against Toronto with a seven-point victory.
Boston Celtics 125, Chicago Bulls 111
Payton Pritchard scored 30 points to lead Boston past Chicago. Caleb Wilson had 23 points for the Bulls, who could not keep pace with the Celtics’ offense.
Detroit Pistons 110, Brooklyn Nets 94
Cade Cunningham scored 20 points as Detroit improved to 5-1 with a home victory. The Pistons pulled away with a strong third-quarter run to defeat Brooklyn by 16.
Minnesota Timberwolves 127, LA Clippers 101
Minnesota dominated the Clippers to secure a 26-point win. LaMelo Ball scored 24 points for the Timberwolves as the team controlled the contest.
Washington Wizards 95, Charlotte Hornets 79
Anthony Davis recorded 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Trae Young added 21 points and nine assists as Washington held Charlotte to 79 points. The Wizards secured a 16-point defensive win.
All 10 games counted toward the Emirates NBA Cup group stage. The opening slate featured Curry’s historic comeback, Antetokounmpo’s triple-double and Barnes’ career-high scoring performance.
