Sunday brought fourth-quarter fireworks and overtime drama: Denver finished a rally against Kansas City, Cincinnati and Arizona needed extra time, and Anaheim erased a three-goal hole. On the ice and the hardwood, blowouts and headline-making scoring kept the highlight reel rolling.
Top Games
- Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in a high-scoring nail-biter, scoring the game’s final 15 points to complete a fourth-quarter comeback. Jonah Coleman’s touchdown with 1:56 left proved decisive as Denver handed Kansas City a late gut punch.
- Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime after a wild, high-scoring battle that was tied at 36 after regulation. The Titans took an early 13-0 lead, but Cincinnati rallied before Joe Burrow’s 9-yard overtime touchdown sealed it.
- The Las Vegas Raiders edged the New York Jets 38-33 in another high-scoring nail-biter, with Matt Gay’s 53-yard field goal in the final minute providing the margin. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score as the Raiders finished their rally.
- The Arizona Cardinals topped the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime, a three-point thriller that went beyond regulation. Arizona forced the extra period with a late touchdown pass, then Chad Ryland’s 42-yard field goal delivered the road win.
- The Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 in a decisive blowout, piling up four first-period goals and never letting Winnipeg back into it. Logan Stankoven contributed 1 G, 2 A in the shutout rout.
- The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125 in a high-scoring show that tightened up when Toronto mounted a late rally. Luka Doncic powered the Lakers with 45 pts, 15 reb, 6 ast.
- The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 in a high-scoring West Coast matchup, pulling away for a 12-point win. Yaxel Lendeborg led the charge with 37 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast.
- The Minnesota Wild handled the Washington Capitals 5-1 in a decisive win, jumping ahead with two quick first-period goals before pulling away with three more in the third. Washington managed one goal as Minnesota snapped the game open late.
- The Anaheim Ducks roared back to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 in a high-scoring comeback after falling behind 3-0. Cutter Gauthier scored 3 G, 0 A, while Leo Carlsson added 0 G, 3 A and Judd Caulfield posted 2 G, 1 A.
- The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 108-97, extending their winning streak to five as Orlando fell to 0-3 at home. Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast.
- The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98-90, a noteworthy road result that gave Brooklyn its first win. The Nets held a 43-37 rebounding advantage and kept Indiana below 100 points.
- Notre Dame edged Villanova 74-72 in a two-point nail-biter, one of the day’s tightest finishes. The result came down to the final margin, with neither side able to create separation.
- High Point beat Liberty 72-57 in a noteworthy 15-point result. High Point controlled the matchup for a convincing win.
Standout Performances
Luka Doncic erupted for 45 pts, 15 reb, 6 ast in the Lakers’ win over Toronto—well above his season scoring average, with 36.2 PPG on the season (5 GP).
Yaxel Lendeborg poured in 37 pts with 4 reb and 6 ast as Golden State beat the Clippers, well above his season scoring average of 22.3 PPG (7 GP).
Jayson Tatum finished with 32 pts, 4 reb and 7 ast in Boston’s win; his scoring was near his season average of 27.6 PPG (5 GP).
Evan Bouchard delivered 1 G, 3 A for Edmonton. His season line stands at 7 goals and 16 assists (23 points) through 14 games.
In Anaheim’s comeback, Leo Carlsson had 0 G, 3 A, bringing his season total to 4 goals and 14 assists (18 points). Judd Caulfield added 2 G, 1 A and is now at 2 goals on the season, while Cutter Gauthier scored 3 G, 0 A and is now at 4 goals on the season.
Logan Stankoven chipped in 1 G, 2 A in Carolina’s 7-0 shutout; he has 9 goals and 3 assists (12 points) on the season.
That’s Sunday’s reel: overtime finishes, a comeback from three down and stars lighting up the scoreboard. The next game day can’t come soon enough.
