Tip Off Live daily · Thursday, April 2

NBA daily digest: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28

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6 games finished on Thursday, April 2, averaging 227 combined points. 1 game was decided by five points or fewer, 2 were routs of 20 or more, and 1 was a comeback from eight or more down.

The top individual line belonged to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), who scored 28 points on 12-of-25 shooting.

Numbers of the night

Most points in a game235Lakers at Thunder
Biggest margin43Thunder over Lakers
Most points by a player28Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
Most threes7Jrue Holiday, POR
Most assists11LaMelo Ball, CHA
Most rebounds14Jalen Duren, DET

Game by game

The Hornets trailed by 8 after the first quarter and came all the way back to win 127-107.

The Timberwolves led after three quarters, but the Pistons won the fourth 34-28 to take it 113-108.

The Thunder won by 43, breaking it open in the first quarter (44-21).

The Cavaliers beat the Warriors 118-111.

The Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans 118-106.

The Spurs led at every quarter break in a 118-99 win.

Players of the night

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls up points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, shooting efficiency, fouls and turnovers.

Kawhi Leonard LAC24 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast on 10-16 shooting · loss vs SAS
24.5
Julius Randle MIN27 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast on 9-15 shooting · loss vs DET
22.5
Daniss Jenkins DET26 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast on 9-19 shooting · win vs MIN
22.4
Brandin Podziemski GSW25 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast on 9-15 shooting · loss vs CLE
21.9
Jalen Green PHX25 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast on 10-19 shooting · loss vs CHA
21.5
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC28 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast on 12-25 shooting · win vs LAL
21.3

Streaks to know

  • Boston Celtics (3-1) are on a winning streak of 3.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers (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.

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.