The other matches
Despite 34 points from rookie Cade Cunningham (personal best), Detroit gave in to Denver (110-105). Nikola Jokic has further darkened the statistics sheet for the Nuggets (28 points, 21 rebounds, 9 assists). San Antonio crushed neighbor Houston on the outside (134-104) following two straight losses. Finally, Minnesota won in Portland (109-107) on a lay-up by D’Angelo Russell, illegally blocked by Anfernee Simons, three seconds from the buzzer.
