NBA: Magic overtake Grizzlies for win in Berlin

Orlando Magic 118, Memphis Grizzlies 111

Paolo Banchero recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Berlin. Banchero made 9 of 16 shots from the floor, helping Orlando outscore Memphis 26-12 in the third quarter—the fewest points the Magic have allowed in a quarter this season.

German-born players Franz Wagner, Moe Wagner, and Tristan da Silva enjoyed a homecoming, with Franz Wagner posting 18 points and nine rebounds after missing 16 games with an ankle injury. Moe Wagner added seven points in his second game back from a torn ACL, and da Silva chipped in eight points.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 30 points. The Grizzlies have lost seven of their past nine games and will face the Magic again on Sunday in London.

Dallas Mavericks 144, Utah Jazz 122

Klay Thompson came off the bench to hit six 3-pointers and score a game-high 26 points as Dallas dominated Utah from long range. The Mavericks made 19 of 46 three-point attempts (41.3%), with six players scoring multiple baskets from beyond the arc. Naji Marshall contributed 22 points, mostly from inside the paint.

Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points for the Jazz, who shot 10 of 36 (27.8%) from three-point range and 47 of 96 (49%) overall. Utah committed 17 turnovers that Dallas converted into 30 points.

Golden State Warriors 126, New York Knicks 113

Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 32 points, and Stephen Curry added 27 points, going 4-for-5 from three in the second half, as Golden State handled a Knicks team without Jalen Brunson. Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski combined for 40 points on 15-for-19 shooting. The Warriors shot 53.9% overall and sank 20 three-pointers for their fourth win in five games.

Miles McBride, starting in place of Brunson, scored 25 points, as did OG Anunoby. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds alongside 17 points for the Knicks.

Charlotte Hornets 135, Los Angeles Lakers 117

LaMelo Ball posted 30 points and 11 assists, with Brandon Miller adding 26, leading Charlotte to a road win over the Lakers. Miles Bridges scored 25 points, and rookie Kon Knueppel added 19 as the Hornets improved to 2-1 on a five-game road trip. Charlotte shot 54.3% overall and 46.5% (20 of 43) from three-point range, with Ball making nine long-range shots.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 39 points, and LeBron James had 29 points and nine rebounds in a loss that marked their fourth defeat in five games.

Boston Celtics 119, Miami Heat 114

Reserve Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, lifting Boston to a comeback win over Miami. Jaylen Brown added 27 points after missing the previous game due to back spasms. The Celtics overcame a 19-point first-half deficit and a 10-point hole entering the fourth quarter.

Miami received 26 points from Norman Powell and 22 each from Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo but fell in their fourth loss over five games.

Portland Trail Blazers 117, Atlanta Hawks 101

Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 24 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a win over Atlanta. Jerami Grant scored 16 points off the bench in his return from a 14-game Achilles injury absence, and Rayan Rupert added 13 points.

Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 26 points, including five three-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds. CJ McCollum added 20 points off the bench.

Detroit Pistons 108, Phoenix Suns 105

Duncan Robinson led a balanced Detroit effort with 19 points, and Jalen Duren contributed 16 points and 18 rebounds. Tobias Harris added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five steals, while Jaden Ivey scored 15 off the bench in the Pistons’ fourth win in five games.

Grayson Allen led Phoenix with 33 points. Collin Gillespie added 18 points and six assists, while Dillon Brooks scored 16. Suns star Devin Booker missed the game due to a left ankle sprain.

Oklahoma City Thunder 111, Houston Rockets 91

Chet Holmgren posted 18 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks, while Ajay Mitchell added 17 points off the bench as Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to five games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, marking his 111th consecutive game with 20 or more points.

Houston missed 17 of 24 three-point attempts, ending a seven-game home winning streak. Kevin Durant scored 19 points, Jabari Smith Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Alperen Sengun added 14 points and 13 boards.

San Antonio Spurs 119, Milwaukee Bucks 101

Victor Wembanyama tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds in just three quarters, helping San Antonio snap a two-game losing streak. Five Spurs scored in double figures, including Stephon Castle with 19 points and 10 assists, and De’Aaron Fox with 18 points. Julian Champagnie added 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 21 points, followed by Kyle Kuzma with 18 and Bobby Portis with 13. The Bucks dropped their third straight game, with the past two losses by a combined 51 points.

—Field Level Media/Reuters