The Indiana Pacers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 on Nov. 5, with Aaron Nesmith hitting a late 3-pointer to help secure the victory, ESPN reported in its NBA coverage.
Indiana took its record to 3-6, while Memphis finished the game at 6-2. Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points and Nesmith added 16, including his 3-pointer in the closing seconds, before 13,464 spectators at FedExForum.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106 at Little Caesars Arena, where attendance was 20,198. Philadelphia finished at 8-1 and Detroit at 6-2. The game was among 11 completed matches on the Nov. 5 scoreboard.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points and had eight assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116. Oklahoma City withstood a late Cleveland rally at Paycom Center, where 18,203 attended. The Thunder moved to 6-2 and Cleveland to 4-4.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points in the New York Knicks' 135-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. Attendance was 19,812 as New York finished at 4-4 and Chicago at 1-7 after the 30-point defeat.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 117-107 before 18,055 at Toyota Center in Houston. Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points, and Jonathan Kuminga helped Minnesota pull away with a fourth-quarter run. Minnesota moved to 6-3 and Houston to 7-2.
Saddiq Bey scored 22 points as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime. Bey scored six straight points in overtime's final minutes at Smoothie King Center, where 16,875 attended. New Orleans finished at 4-4 and Utah at 1-7.
Paul George scored 25 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102. Derrick White added 24 points and seven assists at TD Garden before 19,156 spectators. Boston moved to 6-2 and Milwaukee to 1-7.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 120-105 at Capital One Arena before 16,974 spectators. Atlanta finished at 5-4, while Washington, whose team includes former Hawks guard Trae Young, moved to 4-4.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points and collected 10 rebounds in the Brooklyn Nets' 114-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Julius Randle added 22 points at Barclays Center before 16,943 spectators. Brooklyn's second victory left it at 2-6, with Charlotte at 3-6.
Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Donovan Clingan added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119. Attendance at Mortgage Matchup Center was 17,071. Portland moved to 6-1 and Phoenix to 1-5.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 128-109 at Ball Arena before 19,520 spectators. Denver finished the game at 4-3, while Toronto moved to 4-4.
