The Dallas Mavericks handed the Houston Rockets their first loss of the season with a 116-111 comeback victory in an NBA Cup opener on Oct. 30, ESPN reported.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Cooper Flagg added 33 as Dallas improved to 4-2 and Houston fell to 5-1. The teams played at American Airlines Center before 18,832 spectators.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in an NBA Cup group game at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with 21,196 attending. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, while LeBron James added 20 and made the go-ahead fadeaway late. Philadelphia moved to 5-1 and New York to 2-4.
The Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 121-114 in NBA Cup play at Scotiabank Arena before 19,364 spectators. Desmond Bane scored a season-best 28 points, and Franz Wagner set season highs with 26 points and 11 assists. Scottie Barnes scored 40 for the first time as Toronto fell to 3-2 and Orlando improved to 2-3.
The Miami Heat opened NBA Cup play with a 145-125 win over the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center, where attendance reached 19,653. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and recorded his second triple-double of the season, reaching double figures in three statistical categories. Bam Adebayo added 27 points, leaving both teams at 2-4.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-120 in an NBA Cup group game at Mortgage Matchup Center before 17,071 spectators. Jamal Murray scored 39 points and Christian Braun added 31. Denver improved to 3-2, while Phoenix fell to 1-3.
The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 125-111 in the NBA Cup opener for both teams at TD Garden, with 19,156 attending. Payton Pritchard scored 30 points as Boston improved to 4-1 and Chicago fell to 1-5.
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener at Barclays Center before 17,548 spectators. Cade Cunningham scored 20 points and Duncan Robinson added 17. Detroit moved to 5-1, while Brooklyn remained winless at 0-5.
The Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 at Capital One Arena, where attendance reached 17,566. Trae Young had 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. AJ Dybantsa scored 17 points in his home debut, leaving both teams at 3-3.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 at Target Center before 17,593 spectators. LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 24 points and Jaden McDaniels added 23. Minnesota improved to 4-2, while the Clippers fell to 1-4.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 at Chase Center, with 18,064 attending. Golden State moved to 3-3, while the Lakers fell to 4-2.
