November 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) hugs guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half against the Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory credits: Jerome Miron-Imagn images Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes of action and the Dallas Mavericks posted a 108-85 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, Kyrie Irving added 17 and Dereck Lively II had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which led 65-40 at halftime after downing the Magic 35-18 in the second quarter defeated.
Dallas continued its momentum in the second half, extending its lead to 82-52 on Doncic’s free throw with 6:05 left in the third quarter.
Orlando lost its third straight game and fell to 0-2 without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, who is out indefinitely with a torn right oblique. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 13 points, Jett Howard scored 12 and Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner each had 10 points.
Pistons 106, Nets 92
Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead six Pistons in double figures as visiting Detroit dominated inside and took the lead in the second half to beat Brooklyn.
Tobias Harris added 18 points, including the go-ahead three-point play late in the third quarter for the Pistons. Malik Beasley also contributed 18 points as he and Cunningham combined for 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Cameron Johnson scored 22 of his game-high 26 points in the first half, but the Nets were unable to win a third straight game and get above .500. Cam Thomas added 17 and was Brooklyn’s only other double-digit scorer as the Nets shot 45.1 percent, failed on 22 of 31 three-point attempts and shot 61.3 percent (19 of 31) at the foul line.
Hawks 126, Pelicans 111
Jalen Johnson matched his career high by scoring 29 points, Trae Young had a double-double and he defeated New Orleans while visiting Atlanta.
Young finished with 23 points and 12 assists, ahead of former Pelicans Dyson Daniels and Larry Nance Jr. scored 16 points and 14 points, respectively, and No. 1 overall picks Zaccharie Risacher and Garrison Mathews added 11 for the Hawks.
Brandon Ingram scored 32 points, Jordan Hawkins scored 19 points and Brandon Boston Jr. and Jamal Cain each finished with 14 points to lead the Pelicans, who played without star forward Zion Williamson (hamstring).
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