Irving has 50 points but Nets lose opener
MINNESOTA 127 BROOKLYN 126 (OT)
Kyrie Irving scored 50 points in a record-setting Nets debut, but lost his balance and missed a potential winning shot that allowed the Minnesota Timberwolves to pull out a 127-126 overtime victory over host Brooklyn on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 36 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota, and Andrew Wiggins finished with 21 points, including the goahead basket with 1 minute 19 seconds remaining.
Kiki Vandeweghe had held the record for most points by a player in his first game with a team, scoring 47 for Portland at Kansas City on Oct. 27, 1984.
at Philadelphia 107, Boston 93:
Joel Embiid had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Ben Simmons scored 24 points for the 76ers. Gordon Hayward led the Celtics with 25 points.
at Dallas 108, Washington 100:
Luka Doncic had 34 points and nine rebounds, and Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 points to lead the Mavericks.
at Miami 120, Memphis 101:
Justise Winslow scored 27 points and the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 points for the Grizzlies.
Detroit 119, at Indiana 110:
Andre Drummond had 32 points and 23 rebounds for the Pistons. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 27 points and 13 rebounds.
at Charlotte 126, Chicago 125:
PJ Washington made seven threepointers and had 27 points for the Hornets, who made 23 three-pointers, a club record in a regulation game. The Bulls’ Lauri Markkanen had 35 points and 17 rebounds.
at Utah 100, Oklahoma City 95:
Donovan Mitchell had 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points for the Thunder.
at San Antonio 120, New York 111:
LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points for the Spurs, who spoiled No. 2 overall pick RJ Barrett’s debut. Barrett had 21 points in 37 minutes.
at Phoenix 124, Sacramento 95:
The Suns, who got 22 points from Devin Booker, pulled away with a big fourth quarter. Buddy Hield had 28 points for the Kings.
Denver 108, at Portland 100:
Nikola Jokic scored 20 points for the Nuggets and Damian Lilliard contributed 32 for the Trail Blazers.
at Orlando 94, Cleveland 85:
Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Magic to counter Kevin Love’s 11 points and 18 rebounds.