Devin Booker’s 32 points and six assists led the Phoenix Suns to a wire-to-wire 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets to conclude a five-game road trip. Kevin Durant dominated his former team early, scoring 19 of his 24 (8-of15 FG) points in the first half.
In light of the many injuries that the Nets were facing, Martin drew the start and did not have the kind of showing that he was hoping for coming into the game.
The Brooklyn Nets (14-31) were playing the second night of a back-to-back following a tough, physical game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday so they were bound to be hit with some players not being able to go.
Breaking down the NFC and AFC championship games with keys to victory, subplots to watch, possible unexpected heroes and final score predictions.
His window to start for the Nets — one that opened the last two games — could last only for as long as Cam Johnson remains out with a right ankle sprain and an already shorthanded Brooklyn lineup
Josh Hart has been a Washington Commanders fan since he was a kid and has continued to be during their magical run to the NFC Championship Game. The issue? Jalen Brunson 's Eagles dominated the Commanders 55-23 to reach Super Bowl LIX. A day before the game, Brunson warned Eagle fans Hart would show up to root for the Commanders.
Vince Carter watches his number raised to the rafters and other pictures of the day in the NBA
Philadelphia's unstoppable offense and dominant defense crush Washington in the NFC Championship, sending the Eagles to their third Super Bowl in six years.
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night.
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.
Point-spread: Nets (+8.5) Over/Under: 209.5 Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Cam Johnson (ankle), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: D’Angelo Russell (personal reasons) and Ben Simmons (illness). PROBABLE: Ziaire Williams (ankle).