The Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday, Oct. 23, recording the largest victory in franchise history in a game at Spectrum Center, ESPN reported.
The 47-point margin gave Atlanta its second win to start the season and left Charlotte with one win and one loss. Jalen Johnson finished with 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds before an attendance of 19,524.
The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107-103 at TD Garden, where attendance was 19,156. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 25 in the second half and seven of Boston's final eight.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 at Fiserv Forum before 16,354 spectators. Norman Powell scored 25 points and rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 as Chicago recorded its first victory and Milwaukee fell to its second loss.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-105 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with attendance of 17,274. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points as Dallas won despite losing Cooper Flagg during a game that marked Tyrese Haliburton's home return for Indiana.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic 115-93 at Kia Center, where attendance was 19,551. Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 15 points apiece as Minnesota won its second game and Orlando lost its second.
The Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 at Capital One Arena before 18,952 spectators. Scottie Barnes finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds, helping Toronto improve to two wins without a loss.
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat 128-111 at Kaseya Center, where attendance was 19,616. John Collins scored 23 points and Paul Reed contributed 19 off the bench as Detroit won its second game and Miami lost its second.
The Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 at Moody Center before 16,723 spectators. Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's attempt at a tying layup with less than a second remaining, helping Houston finish with its second victory.
The Utah Jazz edged the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 at Delta Center, with attendance of 17,867. Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds, while rookie Darryn Peterson made the go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-108 at Chase Center before 18,064 spectators. Memphis finished the night with two wins and no losses, while Golden State had lost both its games.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 at crypto.com Arena, where attendance was 19,057. Austin Reaves finished with 28 points and nine assists, and Walker Kessler added 22 points and six blocks in the Lakers' second victory.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 128-120 at Golden 1 Center before 17,832 spectators. Portland finished with two wins without a loss, while Sacramento remained without a victory after two games.
