NBA daily digest: Luka Doncic scores 60
8 games finished on Thursday, March 19, averaging 228 combined points. 2 games were decided by five points or fewer, 3 were routs of 20 or more, and 1 was a comeback from eight or more down.
The top individual line belonged to Luka Doncic (LAL), who scored 60 points on 18-of-30 shooting.
Numbers of the night
Game by game
The Hornets led at every quarter break in a 130-111 win.
The Pistons won by 22, breaking it open in the first quarter (35-14).
The Lakers trailed by 13 after the first quarter and came all the way back to win 134-126.
The Cavaliers beat the Bulls 115-110.
Only 204 combined points in a 105-99 win for the Pelicans.
The Suns led after three quarters, but the Spurs won the fourth 28-21 to take it 101-100.
The Jazz won by 32, breaking it open in the first quarter (30-19).
The 76ers won by 21, breaking it open in the first quarter (45-33).
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.