NBA Thursday Night Results
Thursday's NBA action saw Ace Bailey drop a career-high 32 points in the Jazz's 122-112 win over Washington. Heat edged Hornets 118-111 highlighted by Bridges' steal and slam, while Magic beat Dallas 115-114 in a thriller. Other results included Thunder 103-100 over Knicks with Chet Holmgren posting 28/8/2.
Ace Bailey's 32-point outburst for the Jazz marked a new career-high for the rookie, eclipsing his previous best of 25 points. The performance, which included seven three-pointers, helped Utah snap a seven-game losing streak. The game also featured the debut of Trae Young for the Wizards, who was on a minutes restriction after being sidelined with injuries. The Dallas-Orlando game went down to the wire, with Wendell Carter Jr.'s dunk with just 1.4 seconds remaining sealing the victory for the Magic. The loss spoiled the return of Mavericks' rookie Cooper Flagg, who had been out for eight games with a sprained foot. Despite the loss, Flagg became the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career points, behind only LeBron James. Chet Holmgren was the driving force behind the Thunder's fourth consecutive victory, scoring 22 of his 28 points in the first half against the Knicks. The 7-foot-1 All-Star also tied his career-high with six 3-pointers in the contest. The Knicks had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby missed their 3-point attempts. For the Hornets, the victory over the Heat provided a much-needed win, while Miami's struggles continued. The loss marked the third time in March that the Heat had lost a game after holding a lead of at least 17 points.
