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Watch: Luka Dončić’s 53 as the Lakers beat the Trail Blazers, Victor Wembanyama’s 30 and Ajay Mitchell’s 35 on NBA Cup night
Official videos from Friday's nine NBA Cup games: Luka Dončić's 53 in the Lakers' win over Portland, Victor Wembanyama's 30 and 14, Ajay Mitchell's 35, Alijah Martin's six threes and more.
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Luka Dončić scored 53 as the Lakers beat Portland, Victor Wembanyama had 30 and 14 in the Spurs’ seventh straight win, and Ajay Mitchell scored 35 for Oklahoma City on a nine-game NBA Cup night. Here are the official clips from Friday’s games, with a quick note on each.
Luka Dončić’s 53
Dončić scored 53 on 17-of-33 shooting with 5 threes, went 14 of 18 at the line and added 5 rebounds and 5 assists as the Lakers beat Portland 124-118. Los Angeles is 8-2, and the Trail Blazers fell to 6-2. Video: NBA on X.
The three-quarter-court buzzer-beater
Dončić’s heave from three-quarters of the floor beat the halftime horn and cut Portland’s lead to 60-53. Bruce Springsteen was courtside for it. Video: NBA on X.
The third-quarter flip
Dončić’s fourth three came during a 34-15 third quarter that turned a seven-point halftime deficit into an 87-75 Lakers lead. Video: NBA on X.
Luka’s night, from the Lakers
Austin Reaves added 25 points and 4 steals, and Walker Kessler had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Video: Lakers on X.
Ziaire picks the wrong teammate
Ziaire Williams, who scored 8 in 20 minutes, crashed Reaves’ postgame interview thinking he had found Dončić. Video: NBA on X.
Logo Lillard
Damian Lillard scored 22 with 4 threes and went 8 for 8 at the line. Deni Avdija had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Video: Trail Blazers on X.
Toumani Camara’s poster
Camara scored 18 with 4 threes. Portland put up 43 in the fourth quarter but could not finish the comeback. Video: NBA on X.
Every Dončić highlight
The league’s cut of every big moment from Dončić’s 53-point night. Video: NBA on YouTube.
Victor Wembanyama’s 30 and 14
Wembanyama had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks in 26 minutes as San Antonio won 124-109 in Sacramento. The Spurs are 7-2, the Kings 1-8. Video: NBA on X.
Wemby to Castle
Stephon Castle finished the alley-oop one-handed and ended the night with 19 points and 7 assists. Video: NBA on X.
The 180 spin dime
Castle’s midair pass found Devin Vassell, who made 5 of his 6 threes and scored 19. Video: NBA on X.
Seven straight
Dylan Harper also scored 19 and San Antonio led 75-56 at halftime. Darius Acuff Jr. scored 22 for Sacramento, and Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Video: Spurs on X.
A pregame windmill
Wembanyama warming up before tip-off in Sacramento. Video: NBA on X.
Wembanyama’s double-double
The league’s highlights of Wembanyama’s 30-point, 14-rebound night. Video: NBA on YouTube.
Castle’s spin-and-deliver
Another angle of the spinning pass to Vassell. Video: NBA on YouTube.
Ajay Mitchell’s 35
Mitchell scored 35 on 14-of-20 shooting with 4 threes as Oklahoma City won 128-97 in Memphis. The Thunder are 7-2, and the Grizzlies fell to 6-3. Video: NBA on X.
OKC’s efficient first half
The Thunder led 71-49 at the break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 28, and Jared McCain had 21 with 4 steals. Video: NBA on X.
Alijah Martin from deep
Martin made 9 of 11 shots, including 6 of 7 threes, for 27 as Toronto won 121-107 in Milwaukee. RJ Barrett also scored 27, and the Raptors are 5-4. Video: NBA on X.
Jamal Shead runs the show
Shead had 10 points and 16 assists. Tyler Herro led the 1-8 Bucks with 23 points and 10 assists. Video: Raptors on X.
Murray-Boyles on the glass
Collin Murray-Boyles had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals as Toronto outscored Milwaukee 38-27 in the third quarter. Video: Raptors on X.
Minnesota moves to 7-3
Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 with 4 threes, Jaden McDaniels added 23 and LaMelo Ball had 22 with 8 assists as Minnesota won 115-109 in New Orleans after trailing 79-77 entering the fourth. The Pelicans are 4-5. Video: NBA on X.
LaMelo finds Gobert
Rudy Gobert finished with 8 points and 11 rebounds. Video: NBA on X.
Zion’s half-court lob
Zion Williamson’s long feed found Trey Murphy III. Jeremiah Fears led New Orleans with 24, and Williamson had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Video: NBA on X.
Cooper Flagg fills the box score
Flagg had 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as Dallas beat Utah 112-100. P.J. Washington scored 26 with 6 threes. The Mavericks are 5-4, the Jazz 1-8. Video: NBA on X.
Flagg’s windmill, Kyrie’s finish
Kyrie Irving finished with 14 points and 3 steals. Video: NBA on X.
Morez Johnson Jr.’s alley-oop
Johnson finished with 13 points and 17 rebounds. For Utah, Lauri Markkanen made 8 threes for 24, and Darryn Peterson scored 21. Video: NBA on X.
Kyrie makes it look routine
The league’s clip of Irving’s tough finish. Video: NBA on YouTube.
Donovan Mitchell the playmaker
Mitchell had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals as Cleveland beat Philadelphia 119-95. Evan Mobley scored 22. The Cavaliers are 5-4, and the 76ers fell to 8-2. Video: NBA on X.
LeBron’s chalk toss back in Cleveland
James, now with Philadelphia, finished with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Jaylen Brown led the 76ers with 20, and VJ Edgecombe added 19. Video: NBA on X.
Back-to-back half-court makes
Two fans hit consecutive half-court shots during a timeout in Cleveland. Video: NBA on X.
Three Hawks with 20-plus
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 28, Luguentz Dort 25 and Onyeka Okongwu 22 with 10 rebounds and 4 steals as Atlanta beat Washington 139-132. Dyson Daniels had 12 assists. The Hawks are 6-4, the Wizards 4-5. Video: NBA on X.
Dort beats the shot clock
Dort made 5 of his 7 threes. Video: Hawks on X.
Kyshawn George cooking
George finished with 33 on 10-of-19 shooting with 5 threes and 7 assists. Trae Young had 23 points and 10 assists, and Tre Johnson scored 23. Video: Wizards on X.
Mitchell Robinson’s hammer
Jayson Tatum scored 34 in 29 minutes as Boston won 119-80 in Charlotte after leading 70-39 at halftime. Robinson had 6 points and 7 rebounds. The Celtics are 7-2, the Hornets 3-7. Video: Celtics on X.
Friday’s top 10 plays
The league’s official countdown from the nine-game NBA Cup slate. Video: NBA on YouTube.
Friday’s nightly recap
The league’s full recap of all nine games. Video: NBA on YouTube.
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