In the match against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis’ missed shot, securing the game-winning points with 18.1 seconds remaining.

This marked Damian Lillard’s first game against his former team, where he amassed a total of 31 points and sealed his exceptional performance with four clinching free throws, marking his sixth 30-point game of the season.

This encounter was the first since Portland parted ways with Lillard, trading him to the Bucks in the offseason in a three-team deal that brought Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, and Toumani Camara to the Trail Blazers along with a 2029 first-round pick. The Bucks’ triumph on Sunday marked their seventh win in the last eight games, while Portland suffered its ninth loss in the last ten outings.

Nets 118, Bulls 109

Host Brooklyn, led by Spencer Dinwiddie’s 24 points, rallied from a 21-point deficit to secure a victory over the struggling Chicago. The Nets hit an NBA season-high 25 3-pointers, outscoring the Bulls 109-79 the rest of the way and setting a record for 3-pointers in a home game.

Celtics 113, Hawks 103

In a game against visiting Atlanta, Jayson Tatum’s formidable 34-point, nine-rebound performance propelled Boston to improve its home record to 7-0. Tatum’s exceptional performance, accompanied by Al Horford’s 15 rebounds and 15 points and 11 assists from Derrick White, secured the victory for the Celtics over the Hawks. Despite Trae Young’s 33-point effort and 24 points from De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta couldn’t overcome Boston’s relentless performance.

Suns 116, Knicks 113

Despite squandering a 15-point lead, Devin Booker’s tie-breaking 3-pointer and his overall performance of 28 points and 11 assists secured a narrow victory for visiting Phoenix over the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson’s 35 points and Julius Randle’s 28 points were not enough to secure a win for the Knicks, who have now lost two of their past three games.

Magic 130, Hornets 117

Orlando extended their winning streak to seven games against visiting Charlotte, with Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony contributing 30 points each to secure their victory. Despite Miles Bridges’ 23 points and Terry Rozier’s 22 points and nine assists, the Hornets couldn’t stop Orlando’s dominant performance.

Timberwolves 119, Grizzlies 97

Anthony Edwards’ 24 points and Minnesota’s strong defensive display limited the Grizzlies to just 38.6 percent shooting, resulting in a decisive victory for the Timberwolves.

Nuggets 132, Spurs 120

Denver, led by Nikola Jokic’s season-high 39 points, emerged victorious over San Antonio. Michael Porter Jr. added 25 points, contributing to the Nuggets’ successful game despite the absence of key players.

Cavaliers 105, Raptors 102

Darius Garland’s 24 points propelled the Cleveland Cavaliers to a hard-fought victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors, with Max Strus scoring all 20 of his points in the third quarter. Despite Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl each scoring 18 points, the Raptors couldn’t overcome the Cavaliers’ determined performance.