“Ant-1!” A 103.5 Dunk Score and 3 points the traditional way.
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5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 
Jan. 10, 2025
History & Highlights: A record start, a clutch takeover and a Dunk of the Year candidate
Thursday Roundup: Ja returns for a crucial clash, plus big West wins around the league
OKC-NY Rematch: The Thunder’s gauntlet continues as they visit the Knicks at MSG
Paolo’s Return: After a 34-game absence, Orlando’s superstar could be back tonight
NBA All-Star Voting: The second fan returns are here, plus key All-Star dates to know
BUT FIRST … 
Thursday’s scores and Friday’s slate…
Friday features seven games, headlined by a marquee interconference clash on NBA TV as the Thunder face the Knicks for the second time in eight days (7:30 ET).
More must-see matchups take the national spotlight next week:
- Monday, Jan. 13: Grizzlies at Rockets (8 ET, NBA TV)
- Monday, Jan. 13: Spurs at Lakers (10:30 ET, NBA TV)
- Tuesday, Jan. 14: Cavaliers at Pacers (7 ET, TNT/truTV/Max)
- Tuesday, Jan. 14: Nuggets at Mavericks (9:30 ET, TNT/truTV/Max)
- Wednesday, Jan. 15: Knicks at 76ers (7:30 ET, ESPN)
- Wednesday, Jan. 15: Heat at Lakers (10 ET, ESPN)
- Thursday, Jan. 16: The Rematch | Cavaliers at Thunder (7:30 ET, TNT/truTV/Max)
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1. HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS: GARLAND GOES OFF, ANT THROWS DOWN
On Wednesday, in a historic showdown against the West-leading Thunder, Darius Garland delivered the dagger to notch the Cavs’ 11th straight win.
One night later, Garland called game again.
Cavaliers 132, Raptors 126: With Donovan Mitchell out, Garland dropped 40 points and nine assists, including a lead-extending 3 with 40 seconds left to boost Cleveland’s win streak to 12 while improving its record to an NBA-best 33-4. | Recap
- 2nd-Half Surge: Garland scored 25 points in the 2nd half on 9-of-12 shooting to help the Cavs rally from a 12-point 3rd-quarter deficit
- The Closer: In the clutch this season, Garland is shooting 19-of-29 (65.5%), the best FG% in the NBA among players with 20+ attempts
- Clutch Gene: He also ranks first in plus-minus (+62) and second in assist/turnover ratio (10:1) in clutch time
- “He carried us,” said Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson on Garland postgame. “He single-handedly took over this game.”
- Elite Company: Cleveland joins the 2015-16 Warriors as the only teams since 2000 to start a season 33-4 or better and is just the seventh team to do so in NBA history
While the Cavs joined rare air, Anthony Edwards took flight.
Wolves 104, Magic 89: Edwards went for 21 points, seven assists and one jaw-dropping jam as Minnesota pulled away from Orlando in a defensive duel for its third win in a row. | Recap
- Strength vs. Strength: It’s the Wolves’ fifth game this season holding their opponent to 90 points or less, trailing only the Magic (6) for the most in the NBA
- Soaring Scores: Edwards’ slam registered the ninth-highest Dunk Score of the season (103.5). Tap here to see the full list
- Nothin’ New: Ant has built a reputation of bringing the crowd to its feet when he leaves his feet — relive some of the most electrifying dunks of his five-year career
2. THURSDAY ROUNDUP: MARQUEE WEST WINS & HEAT PREVAIL
In a crucial matchup between the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in the West, the Grizzlies got a big boost. But the Rockets got a big win.
Rockets 119, Grizzlies 115: After missing the last five games, Ja Morant returned and led Memphis with 27 points, but the Grizz had no answer for Alperen Sengun (32 pts, 14 reb) and Jalen Green (27 pts, 4 3s), as Houston maintained second place in the West. | Recap
- Houston Heating Up: It’s the Rockets’ third win in a row and their sixth straight road victory
Warriors 107, Pistons 104: Cade Cunningham was everywhere (32 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl), helping spark a 24-9 run to end the game. But it wasn’t enough to top the Warriors, who held on to snap Detroit’s five-game win streak. | Recap
- Golden Balance: Buddy Hield (19 pts, 5 3s) and Steph Curry (17 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast) led six Warriors in double figures
Mavericks 117, Blazers 111: With Dallas down 10 and 4:33 left, P.J. Washington and Dereck Lively II helped ignite an epic 18-2 run to close the game as the Mavs stormed past the Blazers for their second straight dub, despite being without Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving. | Recap
- Dallas Duo: Washington (23 pts, 14 reb) and Lively II (21 pts, 16 reb) combined for 20 points in the 4th quarter, as Dallas outscored Portland 36-22 in the final frame
- Hardy Gets Hot: Jaden Hardy added a season-high in points (25) and 3s (5) for Dallas
Suns 123, Hawks 115: Bradley Beal (25), Kevin Durant (23), Grayson Allen (23) and Devin Booker (20) combined for 91 points to overcome a 72-point 1st half from the Hawks, leading Phoenix to a timely win after a 1-5 stretch. | Rec
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