March 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Terrence Mann (14) dribbles while being defended by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Image Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to surprise the Detroit Pistons 107-105 on Saturday, snapping their 10th straight loss in the process.
Ziaire Williams scored 23 points, Noah Clowney added 16 and Day’Ron Sharpe added 13. The Nets finished the game up 18-6. Tobias Harris led Detroit, which had lost three in a row for the first time this season, with 18 points. Jalen Duren had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Duncan Robinson added 15 points.
Both teams made two free throws before trading empty possessions after Williams’ 3-pointer gave the Nets a 105-103 lead with 1:28 left. Robinson then missed a 3-pointer and Duren failed to make a comeback in the final seconds. The Pistons have won five straight against Brooklyn, including a 130-77 rout on Feb. 1.
The Pistons were missing two starters, including All-Star guard Cade Cunningham. He sat down with a left quadriceps contusion. Another starting pitcher, Ausar Thompson, missed the game with a right ankle sprain. The Nets’ top rookie, Egor Demin, has been sidelined due to managing a left plantar fascia injury.
Thunder 104, Warriors 97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, including a sidestep 3-pointer in the final minute, to lead Oklahoma City to a home win over Golden State.
Especially playing without Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, and Will Richard, the Warriors still pushed the Thunder to the limit. However, Golden State missed its last four shots and suffered its third loss in four games. Gisantos led Golden State with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to five games in a row, becoming the first NBA team to win 50 games this season. Isaiah Cho scored 18 points for Oklahoma City, which was playing without regular starters Chet Holmgren (flu), Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf contusion) and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain).
Magic 119, Timberwolves 92
Desmond Bane scored 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting and Orlando earned a win over host Minnesota.
Paolo Banchero recorded a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds against Orlando, recording his third consecutive win. Jalen Suggs added 14 points and hit three 3-pointers.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 34 points and shooting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Julius Randle finished with 14 points and nine rebounds, and Naz Reid scored 13 points off the bench.
Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Darius Garland and Benedict Maturin each added 21 and Los Angeles overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to defeat host Memphis.
Leonard was 8-for-15 on field goal attempts and 12-for-14 from the foul line for the Clippers, who earned their fourth win in five games. Derrick Jones Jr. had 16 points, Jordan Miller had 14 points and Isaiah Jackson had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Grizzlies, who were trying to win the series for the fourth straight season, were led by Ty Jerome, who recorded 23 points and a game-high 7 assists. Taylor Hendrix came off the bench to score 18 points and Cedric Coward added 15 points and seven rebounds. Memphis suffered its sixth loss in eight games.
Hawks 125, 76ers 116
Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Atlanta completed a four-game season series sweep of visiting Philadelphia.
Nickel Alexander-Walker hit four 3-pointers in the second half and finished with 24 points and six assists for Atlanta, which has won a season-high six games in a row. The Hawks have won five straight at home.
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points to lead Philadelphia to its third loss in four games. Quentin Grimes scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half, and Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to the lineup after missing one game and scored 24 points and five rebounds.
Bucks 113, Jazz 99
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed nine boards to lead Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Utah.
Ryan Rollins nearly added a triple-double for Milwaukee with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Ousmane Dieng also scored 11 points with 8 rebounds and 9 dimes.
Keyonte George, returning after missing Utah’s final game due to “managing an ankle injury,” led Utah with 22 points, but the Jazz still fell short for the eighth time in their last nine games.
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