NBA Results, March 9: Monday night in the NBA featured several standout performances, including another historic scoring display from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a milestone win for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a last-second victory for the Los Angeles Clippers. Below is a complete breakdown of the results.
Oklahoma City Thunder 127 – 103 Denver Nuggets
- Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (40 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists), Jalen Williams (18 points, 6 assists)
- Nuggets: Nikola Jokić (24 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists), Michael Porter Jr. (24 points, 15 rebounds)
Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his third consecutive 40-point game, making him the only player since Michael Jordan in 1991 to achieve this feat while shooting over 55 percent from the field.
Phoenix Suns 125 – 116 Dallas Mavericks
- Suns: Devin Booker (24 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists), Kevin Durant (21 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists)
- Mavericks: Naji Marshall (34 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists), Klay Thompson (26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists)
The Mavericks suffered their fifth consecutive loss, continuing their struggles amid key player absences.
Memphis Grizzlies 107 – 104 New Orleans Pelicans
- Grizzlies: Ja Morant (32 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists), Desmond Bane (30 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists)
- Pelicans: Trey Murphy (27 points, 5 rebounds), Karlo Matković (13 points, 11 rebounds)
Morant’s leadership and scoring performance helped the Grizzlies secure a victory, handing the Pelicans their fourth consecutive loss.
Philadelphia 76ers 126 – 122 Utah Jazz
- 76ers: Quentin Grimes (25 points), Lonnie Walker IV (25 points), Adem Bona (14 points, 14 rebounds)
- Jazz: Keyonte George (25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists), Kylie Filipowski (25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists)
A strong team effort allowed the 76ers to hold off the Jazz in a competitive contest.
Cleveland Cavaliers 112 – 100 Milwaukee Bucks
- Cavaliers: Max Strus (17 points, 9 rebounds), Donovan Mitchell (15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists)
- Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists), Damian Lillard (22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists)
With this victory, Cleveland became only the seventh team in NBA history to record two separate 14-game winning streaks in a single season.
Minnesota Timberwolves 141 – 124 San Antonio Spurs
- Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards (25 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), Naz Reid (20 points, 7 rebounds)
- Spurs: De’Aaron Fox (22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists), Stephon Castle (20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists)
Minnesota extended its winning streak to five games, solidifying its position in the Western Conference standings.
Detroit Pistons 119 – 112 Portland Trail Blazers
- Pistons: Cade Cunningham (28 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Tobias Harris (20 points, 9 rebounds)
- Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons (34 points, 2 rebounds), Jerami Grant (25 points, 2 rebounds)
Cunningham’s strong offensive performance helped the Pistons end a two-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Clippers 111 – 110 Sacramento Kings (OT)
- Clippers: James Harden (29 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists), Ivica Zubac (22 points, 14 rebounds)
- Kings: DeMar DeRozan (31 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists), Zach LaVine (30 points, 7 rebounds)
Kawhi Leonard secured the victory for the Clippers with a game-winning shot in overtime, marking their third consecutive win.
Key Takeaways
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make history, becoming only the second player since Michael Jordan to record three consecutive 40-point games with over 55 percent shooting.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers extend their winning streak to 14 games, achieving a rare milestone in NBA history.
- The Dallas Mavericks struggle continues, as they drop their fifth consecutive game.
- Kawhi Leonard delivers in the clutch, leading the Clippers to an overtime victory.
More action continues throughout the week as teams position themselves for the final stretch of the season.