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Watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s between-the-legs pass, Tyrese Proctor’s first triple-double and Kyrie Irving’s 20-point quarter

Official videos from Saturday's five NBA games: Giannis Antetokounmpo's 34 and two wild passes, Tyrese Proctor's first triple-double, Kyrie Irving's 20-point third quarter, Cooper Flagg passing Kobe Bryant and Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray reaching 1,000 assists to each other.

Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Miami Heat's win over the Detroit PistonsGiannis Antetokounmpo during the Heat's 137-117 win over the Pistons. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and two passes that went through his legs and over his head as Miami won its fourth straight, Tyrese Proctor posted his first triple-double for a short-handed Cleveland team, and Kyrie Irving scored 20 in one quarter in his return to Cleveland. Here are the official clips from Saturday’s five NBA games, with a quick note on each.

Giannis finds Klay between his own legs

Giannis Antetokounmpo threw this pass through his own legs to Klay Thompson in the corner during Miami’s 137-117 win over Detroit. Video: NBA on X.

Klay’s reaction

Thompson liked it as much as everyone else. He finished with 26 points and made 6 of 11 threes in 20 minutes. Video: NBA on X.

The no-look pass over his head

Antetokounmpo did it again, this time in mid-air and without looking. Video: NBA on X.

Giannis screens, Bam scores

Bam Adebayo finished this one and ended with 20 points and 3 steals. Video: Heat on X.

Davion Mitchell from deep

Mitchell made 3 of 5 threes and handed out 9 assists. Video: Heat on X.

Ryan Conwell at the third-quarter horn

Conwell’s tip at the buzzer put Miami up 103-86 going into the fourth. Video: Heat on X.

Giannis and Cade trade blows

Antetokounmpo had 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting with 14 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks. Cade Cunningham answered with 33 and went 14 of 14 at the line. Video: NBA on X.

The duel, side by side

Both stars’ best possessions in one cut. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Holland finds Cunningham, twice

Ronald Holland II set up two two-handed dunks for Cunningham. Video: Pistons on X.

Kevin Huerter at both ends

Huerter hit a three and then blocked a shot. He finished with 20 points, 7 assists and 3 blocks. Video: Pistons on X.

Klay’s 26

Thompson went 10 of 17 from the field. Video: NBA on X.

Giannis celebrates

Miami blocked 14 shots and won its fourth straight. Video: NBA on X.

Kyrie Irving back in Cleveland

Irving got a warm welcome back in Cleveland, where he won the 2016 title with the Cavaliers. Video: NBA on X.

Irving and James Harden catch up

Old teammates, one more time in Cleveland. Video: NBA on X.

Tyrese Proctor’s first half

A behind-the-back pass and a deep three to end the half. Proctor had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists at the break. Video: NBA on X.

Kyrie’s 20-point third quarter

Irving scored 20 in the third on 7-of-12 shooting and finished with 34 points and 7 threes. Video: NBA on X.

Cooper Flagg passes Kobe Bryant

Flagg moved past Bryant for the second-most points by a teenager in NBA history, with 1,762. Only LeBron James, at 2,362, has more. Flagg had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Video: NBA on X.

Flagg goes to work

Flagg attacked early. Video: Mavericks on X.

Proctor’s triple-double

Proctor finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and a career-best 10 assists for his first career triple-double as Cleveland won 127-117. Video: Cavaliers on X.

Every Proctor highlight

His whole night in one video. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Cleveland’s next men up

With no available player averaging 25 minutes coming in, the Cavaliers got 22 points from Mario Hezonja, 20 from Meleek Thomas, 19 and 11 rebounds from Thomas Bryant and 18 from Jaylon Tyson. Video: NBA on X.

Hezonja throws it down

Hezonja shot 9 of 12. Video: Cavaliers on X.

Craig Porter Jr.

Porter added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Video: Cavaliers on X.

Jokic and Murray reach 1,000

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates since tracking began in 1997-98 with 1,000 assists to each other. Video: NBA on X.

How Denver closed it out

Jokic had 26 points, 10 assists and 3 steals, Murray had 23 points and 9 assists, and the Nuggets won 116-108 to hand New Orleans a sixth straight loss. Video: NBA on X.

Denver’s numbers

Christian Braun added 17 points and 4 steals. Video: Nuggets on X.

Zion Williamson from three

Williamson led New Orleans with 24 points and made 2 of 4 from deep. Video: Pelicans on X.

Zion’s block

He blocked 2 shots, too. Video: Pelicans on X.

Jaron Pierre Jr.

Pierre scored 13. Video: Pelicans on X.

Jeremiah Fears

Fears had 13 points and 7 assists. Video: Pelicans on X.

Matas Buzelis on the attack

Buzelis had 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the first half and finished with 18 and 9 rebounds as Chicago won 117-106. Video: Bulls on X.

LaMelo Ball’s outlet to McDaniels

One hand, the length of the floor, and Jaden McDaniels finished it. Video: NBA on X.

LaMelo from three

Ball had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Video: Timberwolves on X.

The logo shot that didn’t count

Ball’s heave from the logo did not count. Video: NBA on X.

Ayo Dosunmu against his old team

Dosunmu led Minnesota with 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting against Chicago. Video: Timberwolves on X.

Jaden McDaniels gets up

McDaniels had 18 points and 6 assists. Video: Timberwolves on X.

Cedric Coward at both ends

Coward had 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks as Memphis beat Brooklyn 129-110. Video: NBA on X.

Javon Small heats up

Small scored 19 and made all 6 of his free throws. Video: Grizzlies on X.

Memphis wraps it up

Taylor Hendricks added a career-high 22, and the Grizzlies led 38-23 after one quarter. Video: Grizzlies on X.

Top 10 plays of the night

The league’s countdown from the five-game Saturday slate. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Saturday’s nightly recap

The league’s full recap of all five games. Video: NBA on YouTube.

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