Beijing time 2024-02-27: Raptors 130-122 Pacers, Barnes 21+12+12+5;New York three less cut 20+ for the first time since 1950! Here are the NBA's key stats and milestones for today:
The Raptors beat the Pacers 130-122. Raptors player Scottie Barnes had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 blocks. Became only the third player in NBA history to score at least this statistic in a single game;
The first two were: Nate Thurmond in 1974 (22+14+13+12); Alwan Adams in 1977 (47+18+12+5);
After this game, Barnes made his fourth triple-double of the season, surpassing Lowry in 2017-18 (three) to become the player with the most triple-doubles in a single season in Raptors history.
At the age of 22 years and 209 days, Barnes became the 8th youngest player in NBA history to score a triple-double in a single game and deliver 5+ blocks, the top 7 are:
1.Wembanyama (20 years, 39 days);
2.Alvin Adams (21 years, 188 days);
3.O'Neill (21 years, 259 days);
4.Webb (22 years, 37 days);
5.Josh Smith (22 years, 49 days);
6.Bill Wharton (22 years, 84 days);
7.Ibaka (22 years, 154 days);
The Knicks beat the Pistons 113-111. Brunson had 35 points, 1 rebound, 12 assists and 2 steals. After Marbury in the 2003-04 season, he became the first player in Knicks history to score 35+10 multiple times in a single season.
DiVincenzo finished the game, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range to finish with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He hit 177 three-pointers this season and is third in the league, with Curry (262) and Doncic (191) rounding out the top two.
In this game, Brunson scored 35 points and 1. DiVincenzo scored 21 points and Hart had 23. The three are all Villanova University teammates, and the three college teammates scored 20+ in the same game, and the last time the NBA appeared was back in 1950.
Canning finished with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks. This season, when Cunningham scored 30+ points, he had a 1-12 record, the second-most in the league with 30+ points this season (Doncic first in 14).
The Heat won 119-110 over the Kings. Bam Adebayo had 28 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. The 34th time in the Heat's career is 20+10+5 in a single game, second only to James (54), the second most in team history.
Sabonis finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. 21st triple-double of the season; 53rd career triple-double all-time 11th (Larry Bird 59 all-time 10th).
He had 21 triple-doubles in a single season, making him the player with the most triple-doubles in a single season in Kings history since Oscar Robertson in 1964-65.
By the end of the game, Sabonis Jr. had a double-double in 40 consecutive games, becoming the 10th player in NBA history to do so, and the second player in the active team (Love has 53 games in the active team).
Chamberlain holds the record for 227 consecutive double-doubles.