Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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HORNETS 126, Bulls 125: Rookie PJ Washington erupted for 27 points on seven 3-pointers, and the Hornets opened the post- Kemba Walker era with a thrilling come-from-behind win over the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets made 23 3-pointers, the most in franchise history in a regulation game.

Pistons 119, PACERS 110: Andre Drummond matched his career high with 32 points and had 23 rebounds, and Luke Kennard made three 3-pointers in the final six minutes to help the Detroit Pistons pull away for a season-opening victory over the Indiana Pacers.

MAGIC 94, Cavaliers 85: Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the season opener for each team. Evan Fournier scored 16 points for Orlando, and Markelle Fultz had 12 points and six assists.

Celtics at 76ERS (late): The 76ers averaged 15.3 points off of turnovers, 14.1 second chance points and 31.7 bench points last season. Boston finished 49-33 overall and 10-6 in Atlantic Division play a season ago.

Grizzlies at HEAT (late): The Heat allowed opponents to score 105.9 points per game and shoot 44.1% from the field last season. Memphis finished 24-28 in Western Conference play and 12-29 on the road in the 2018-19 season.

Timberwolv­es at NETS (late): The Nets allowed opponents to score 112.3 points per game and shoot 45.6% from the field last season. Minnesota finished 36-46 overall with a 11-30 record on the road during the 201819 season.

Wizards at MAVERICKS (late): Dallas finished 33-49 overall in the 2018-19 season while going 24-17 at home. Washington finished 32-50 overall a season ago while going 10-31 on the road.

Knicks at SPURS (late): San Antonio finished 48-34 overall with a 32-9 record at home during the 2018-19 season. New York finished 11-41 in Eastern Conference play and 8-33 on the road in the 2018-19 season.

Thunder at JAZZ (late): Utah finished 50-32 overall and 30-22 in Western Conference games during the 2018-19 season. The Jazz averaged 26.0 assists per game on 40.4 made field goals last season. Oklahoma City went 9-7 in Northwest Division action and 22-19 on the road in the 2018-19 season.

Nuggets at TRAIL BLAZERS (late): Portland finished 53-29 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games in the 2018-19 season. Denver went 54-28 overall and 12-4 in Northwest Division play in the 2018-19 season.

Kings at SUNS (late): Phoenix finished 3-13 in Pacific Division games and 12-29 at home a season ago. Sacramento went 4-12 in Pacific Division games and 15-26 on the road in the 2018-19 season.

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