Three Stars
Here are my “three stars” from yesterday’s NBA games, with the “first star” considered the top performer.
First ⭐️
Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 victory over the Washington Wizards. Watson shot 10-16 from the field (6-8 on threes) and 9-10 from the free throw line. He added eight rebounds, a game-high four blocks, and a team-high two steals (tied with two others), committing just one turnover in 40 minutes played.
Second ⭐️
Joel Embiid recorded his ninth career triple-double, scoring 32 points to go with game highs of 15 rebounds and 10 assists (tied with Tyrese Maxey) in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 128-122 overtime win over the Houston Rockets. Embiid went 10-19 from the floor and 11-12 from the charity stripe. He also swiped one steal and blocked one shot in 46 minutes of action.
Third ⭐️
Naji Marshall scored a team-high 30 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 123-115 to pick up their fourth straight win. Marshall shot a sizzling 10-12 from the field (2-3 on threes) and sank all eight of his free throw attempts. He also dished out a team-high nine assists and grabbed seven rebounds in 34 minutes played.
Milestones
The Warriors’ Stephen Curry (8-15 on threes) became the first player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career 3-pointers attempted. His 10,007 shots from beyond the arc are 891 more than runner-up James Harden.
