Yesterday delivered a little bit of everything: an NBA blowout, last-possession drama, a goalie putting on a show and college hoops games decided by a single point. Here are the moments that made November 13 stand out.
Top Games
- Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 142-111, turning a high-scoring matchup into a decisive 31-point blowout.
- The Indiana Pacers edged the New York Knicks 106-104 in a two-point nail-biter, making every possession count down the stretch.
- The Los Angeles Clippers slipped past the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-112 in a one-point thriller, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pouring in 40 points, with 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- The San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Golden State Warriors 123-85, a 38-point rout that put a decisive stamp on the night.
- The Nashville Predators held off the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a one-goal nail-biter, with Juuse Saros making 40 saves and allowing 2 goals.
- The New York Rangers blasted the Vancouver Canucks 5-1, turning the matchup into a four-goal statement win.
- #9 UCLA topped Illinois 22-14, a noteworthy result that kept the ranked Bruins in the spotlight.
- Kentucky escaped Northern Arizona 78-77 in a high-scoring, one-point finish that came down to the wire.
- In a neutral-site nail-biter, Cleveland State edged West Florida 69-67, a two-point result with no room for error.
- North Dakota State outlasted Illinois State 82-81 in a high-scoring thriller decided by a single point.
- Michigan State powered past Northern Iowa 106-72, pairing a big scoring night with a 34-point blowout.
- Florida State beat Pittsburgh 16-10 in a close six-point contest that kept the result in doubt.
- Colorado defeated Houston 42-32 in the day's high-scoring college football finish.
Standout Performances
- Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets delivered 43 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists; his scoring was well above his 23.1 PPG season average.
- Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, with his scoring well above his 20 PPG season average.
- Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators turned aside 40 shots while allowing 2 goals in the narrow win.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 40 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists, well above his 29.7 PPG season scoring average.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Miami Heat put up 37 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, with his scoring well above his 28.5 PPG season average.
That’s the roundup: one-point finishes on the court, a 40-save show between the pipes and blowouts that made their own kind of noise. Catch you next time for more from across the sports landscape.
