Monday delivered a full SportsCenter reel: an unbeaten team finally fell, a superstar filled the box score, and one-goal margins kept the NHL drama tight. Here are the biggest moments from November 2.
Top Games
- New Orleans Pelicans edged the Memphis Grizzlies 135-134 in a high-scoring nail-biter, snapping Memphis’s six-game winning streak and handing the league’s last undefeated team its first loss. Ty Jerome poured in 40 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Grizzlies, well above his 25.8 points-per-game season average.
- The Los Angeles Lakers powered past the Miami Heat 138-117 in a high-scoring blowout, pulling away after a lively first half. Luka Doncic led the charge with 42 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists, near his 37.7-point season average.
- The Golden State Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns 116-113 in a tense, three-point finish, staying composed late despite Draymond Green’s ejection. Stephen Curry scored 34 points, while Charles Bassey added a career-best 19.
- The Boston Bruins slipped past the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a one-goal nail-biter, adding another tight finish to a day of close calls.
- The Detroit Pistons routed the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 in a decisive 33-point blowout, making the night’s most lopsided NBA result one to remember.
- The Calgary Flames got past the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a one-goal showdown, another nail-biter where every score mattered.
- The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 in the slate’s high-scoring NFL contest, putting up 34 points on the road.
- The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in a high-scoring matchup, with Colorado reaching five goals.
- The Detroit Red Wings topped the Florida Panthers 5-3 in another high-scoring NHL game, as Detroit’s five-goal effort carried the day.
Standout Performances
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 43 points, four rebounds and eight assists for Oklahoma City, well above his 26-point season scoring average.
- Jamal Murray posted 35 points, five rebounds and six assists for Denver, well above his 25.8-point season scoring average.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker put up 34 points, four rebounds and four assists for Atlanta, well above his 19.3-point season scoring average.
From Memphis’s unbeaten streak ending by a single point to a trio of 34-plus-point performances, Monday brought big swings and bigger numbers across the sports landscape.
