NBA roundup: Dejounte Murray, Jokic, Hawks hand Bucks first loss

By Editor Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Nov 7, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) is defended by Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter (5) in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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•Dejounte Murray had 25 points and 11 assists as the Atlanta Hawks handed the Milwaukee Bucks their first loss of the season.
• Josh Hart hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Portland defeated Miami.
• Stephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points in Golden State’s come-from-behind victory over Sacramento.
• Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points to lead Chicago over Toronto.
• Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 10 assists as Denver held on to defeat San Antonio.
• Kyle Kuzma led Washington past Charlotte with 20 points.

Nov 7, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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•Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-127 win over the Orlando Magic.
• Kenyon Martin Jr. added 21 points off the bench for Houston, while Alperen Sengun had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Eric Gordon added 19 points.
• Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 30 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Franz Wagner scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
• The Detroit Pistons defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-103 behind 25 points from Saddiq Bey.
• Cade Cunningham supplied 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for Detroit, while Jaden Ivey had 15points , 11 reboundsand six assists . Shai Gilgeous – Alexander carriedthe Thunder with 33points .

•Joel Embiid returned from a three-game absence to score 33 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-88 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
• Jayson Tatum scored 19 of his game-high 39 points in the second quarter, helping the Boston Celtics earn a 109-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
• Julius Randle scored a season-high 31 points as the New York Knicks rode the cushion from a 76-point first half to down Minnesota 120-107.
• Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points and Jordan Clarkson fired in 22 as Utah beat short-handed Los Angeles 139-116.
• Luka Doncic scored 36 points and Dwight Powell got the decisive steal in Dallas’ 96=94 win over Brooklyn.

Nov 7, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) defends Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

•Paul George scored 26 points, including a key three-point play in the final minute, as Los Angeles rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final five minutes for a victory over visiting Cleveland.
• Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points and Reggie Jackson had 18 for the Clippers, who shot 18 of 22 from the free-throw line in the final quarter to power the comeback.
• With the score tied 112-112, George sank a driving layup with 37.2 seconds remaining and made the ensuing free throw after he was fouled by Isaac Okoro. The sequence capped a 15-0 run that gave Los Angeles the lead for

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