NBA daily digest: Anthony Edwards scores 42
8 games finished on Friday, March 13, averaging 229 combined points. 1 game was decided by five points or fewer, 1 was a rout of 20 or more, and 1 was a comeback from eight or more down.
The top individual line belonged to Anthony Edwards (MIN), who scored 42 points on 13-of-22 shooting and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Numbers of the night
Game by game
The Pistons led at every quarter break in a 126-110 win.
Only 193 combined points in a 101-92 win for the Knicks.
The Suns led after three quarters, but the Raptors won the fourth 36-23 to take it 122-115.
A 2-point game: the Rockets edged the Pelicans 107-105.
The Cavaliers won by 33, breaking it open in the first quarter (38-21).
The Timberwolves led at every quarter break in a 127-117 win.
The Trail Blazers trailed by 10 after the first quarter and came all the way back to win 124-114.
The Clippers led at every quarter break in a 119-108 win.
Players of the night
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls up points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, shooting efficiency, fouls and turnovers.
Streaks to know
- Boston Celtics (3-1) are on a winning streak of 3.
- Brooklyn Nets (0-4) are on a losing streak of 4.
- Houston Rockets (5-0) are on a winning streak of 5.
- Memphis Grizzlies (5-0) are on a winning streak of 5.
Tip Off Live daily is written from the day's box scores and our team ratings. Upsets are measured against our own pre-game Win Meter readings.