{"id":564191,"date":"2026-11-14T08:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T07:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=564191"},"modified":"2026-11-14T08:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T07:39:09","slug":"nba-cup-sengun-drops-43-and-the-spurs-keep-rolling-miami-soars-behind-giannis-and-adebayo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/nba-cup-sengun-drops-43-and-the-spurs-keep-rolling-miami-soars-behind-giannis-and-adebayo\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Cup: Sengun drops 43 and the Spurs keep rolling. Miami soars behind Giannis and Adebayo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NBA Cup action sees the Pacers, Magic, Heat, Bulls, Grizzlies, Rockets, Spurs, Blazers and Clippers come away with victories. San Antonio extends its winning streak by dominating Golden State, while Oklahoma City suffers its third consecutive loss. Individual performances include Alperen Sengun’s 43-point explosion<\/strong>, a combined 74 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, and another outstanding display from Franz Wagner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacers-Knicks 106-104: Indiana holds on after a late Knicks rally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Indiana Pacers defeat the New York Knicks 106-104<\/strong>, securing their second consecutive win. Pascal Siakam<\/strong> leads the hosts with 19 points, followed by Aaron Nesmith with 18 and Kelly Oubre Jr. with 16. All five Indiana starters finish in double figures, with Andrew Nembhard and Ivica Zubac adding 12 points apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York fights back to tie the game at 87-87 in the fourth quarter, but Indiana responds with another run to build a 102-89 lead. The Knicks rally once again and get a chance to tie the game, but Karl-Anthony Towns’ fadeaway jumper rims out. Jalen Brunson’s 33 points and 11 assists<\/strong> are not enough, despite his particularly strong third-quarter performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magic-Bucks 107-99: Wagner falls one rebound short of a triple-double<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Orlando Magic defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-99<\/strong>, earning their first home win of the season and improving to 2-0 in their NBA Cup group. Franz Wagner<\/strong> records 35 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, falling just one rebound short of his first career triple-double. Desmond Bane<\/strong> adds 21 points, including six three-pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orlando builds a 20-point lead in the third quarter before holding off Milwaukee’s comeback attempt. Wagner remains the team’s go-to option down the stretch as the Magic secure their third consecutive victory. Milwaukee, led by Tyler Herro’s 18 points<\/strong>, suffers its ninth straight loss and falls to 1-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat-Cavaliers 133-121: Giannis and Adebayo score 37 apiece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Miami Heat defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121<\/strong>, led by 37 points each from Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/strong>. Adebayo also grabs 14 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell<\/strong> orchestrates the offense with 22 points and 17 assists, committing just one turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleveland leads 57-54 at halftime and stays within striking distance until the final quarter. Miami, however, delivers the decisive blow in the fourth, outscoring the Cavaliers 41-31 to take control of East Group B. Cleveland cannot overcome Donovan Mitchell’s 25 points<\/strong>, Tyrese Proctor’s 22 and James Harden’s 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bulls-Hawks 125-117 (OT): Powell ends Chicago’s losing streak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Chicago Bulls defeat the Atlanta Hawks 125-117 in overtime<\/strong>, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Norman Powell<\/strong> scores 33 points, including nine in overtime, while Josh Giddey<\/strong> records a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlanta erases its deficit to force overtime, with regulation ending at 110-110. Powell takes over in the extra period as Chicago puts together a 15-7 run to secure its second win of the season. The Hawks cannot make the most of Jalen Johnson’s triple-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists<\/strong>, with CJ McCollum adding 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pelicans-Grizzlies 111-142: Memphis has ten players score in double figures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Memphis Grizzlies dominate the New Orleans Pelicans 142-111<\/strong>, with no fewer than ten players reaching double figures. Jerami Grant<\/strong> leads the Pelicans with 22 points and also puts together a remarkable seven-point sequence in seven seconds: two three-pointers and a free throw following a foul on a defensive closeout by Zion Williamson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memphis maintains a relentless offensive pace, scoring 35 points in each of the first three quarters and adding another 37 in the fourth. New Orleans has no answer and suffers another heavy defeat, despite Saddiq Bey’s 30 points and 10 rebounds<\/strong> and Zion Williamson’s<\/strong> 22 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rockets-Jazz 125-118: Sengun dominates as Houston closes it out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Houston Rockets defeat the Utah Jazz 125-118<\/strong>, earning their third consecutive victory. Alperen Sengun<\/strong> dominates with 43 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, shooting 17-for-24 from the field. Kevin Durant<\/strong> adds 22 points and six assists, going a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utah stays competitive behind Darryn Peterson’s 28 points<\/strong> and Keyonte George’s 27. Houston enters the fourth quarter with a 92-89 lead but has to fight until the final moments. With 11 seconds remaining, Fred VanVleet hits a bank shot as the shot clock expires, before Durant seals the game at the free-throw line. The Jazz suffer their 11th consecutive defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurs-Warriors 123-85: Castle leads San Antonio to an 11th straight win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The San Antonio Spurs dominate the Golden State Warriors 123-85<\/strong>, extending their winning streak to 11 games. This time, Stephon Castle<\/strong> leads the offensive effort with a season-high 32 points. Keldon Johnson adds 18, while Victor Wembanyama<\/strong> finishes with 12 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Antonio takes control immediately, leading 63-33 at halftime and eventually building a 43-point advantage. Golden State, playing without Stephen Curry, struggles to generate offense. Yaxel Lendeborg finishes with just three points on 1-for-13 shooting<\/strong>, while LJ Cryer<\/strong> leads the Warriors with 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kings-Blazers 107-120: Avdija and Lillard keep Portland rolling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Sacramento Kings 120-107<\/strong>, securing their third consecutive victory and improving to 9-3. Deni Avdija<\/strong> scores 34 points on an outstanding 11-for-13 shooting performance, adding a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. Damian Lillard<\/strong> contributes 29 points, while Donovan Clingan records 13 points and 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portland takes a 34-25 lead after the first quarter and maintains control, extending its advantage to 93-78 after three periods. Sacramento cannot complete the comeback and remains winless at home, dropping to 0-7. The Kings are unable to overcome De’Andre Hunter’s 24 points<\/strong> and Domantas Sabonis’ 21 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clippers-Thunder 113-112: Garland delivers, but Shai’s 40 points are not enough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-112<\/strong>, handing the visitors their third consecutive loss. Brook Lopez<\/strong> leads Los Angeles with 26 points, followed by Darius Garland<\/strong> with 24. Derrick Jones Jr. and rookie Keaton Wagler each contribute 14 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oklahoma City takes control with a 40-point third quarter, but the Clippers respond down the stretch. Garland completes a go-ahead three-point play with 50.4 seconds remaining, and Los Angeles manages to protect its narrow lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points<\/strong> are not enough to prevent another Thunder defeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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