Daniels wins stats battle by Furphy wins contest

• ‍How Tyrese Proctor could become 'King James' teammate‍
• Why would you come? Jason Cadee rips Allen Iverson experience‍
• Draymond Green laughs at 'old man Joe' Ingles

NBA Scores: Indiana Pacers 129, Atlanta Hawks 124 (Final)

Team Records: Indiana (13–36) │ Atlanta (24–27)

Game Snapshot

Quarter Scores: Q1 35–39 │ Q2 45–34 │ Q3 23–27 │ Q4 26–24
Largest Lead: Indiana by 11
Game Flow: Indiana surged in the second quarter and executed late to close

Indiana overturned an early deficit with a dominant second-quarter burst, outscoring Atlanta 45–34 to seize control before halftime and holding firm through a tight second half to secure a 129–124 home win. The Pacers leaned on efficient perimeter shooting and ball movement, finishing at 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from three, repeatedly generating quality looks against Atlanta’s rotating defence.

Australian guard Dyson Daniels logged 29 minutes for Atlanta, finishing with eight points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, while Johnny Furphy played 13 minutes for Indiana, contributing two rebounds and one assist in a low-usage role as the Pacers closed the game at home.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting, while Andrew Nembhard delivered a double-double with 26 points and 10 assists. Aaron Nesmith added 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting, providing timely scoring throughout the second half. Atlanta was paced by Jalen Johnson’s 33-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributing 21 points, but the Hawks were unable to regain control after Indiana’s decisive second-quarter run.

By the Numbers

FG: IND 54% │ ATL 47% │ 3PT: IND 47% │ ATL 39% │ FT: IND 86% │ ATL 75% │ Rebounds: IND 52 │ ATL 39 │ Assists: IND 29 │ ATL 25 │ Turnovers: ATL 10 │ IND 23

🇦🇺 Box Scores

• Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): 29 minutes │ 8 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists │ FG: 4–7 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ +/–: +5
• Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers): 13 minutes │ 0 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist │ FG: 0–3 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ +/–: –9

NBA Scores: Charlotte Hornets 111, San Antonio Spurs 106 (Final)

Team Records: Charlotte (22–28) │ San Antonio (32–16)

Game Snapshot

Quarter Scores: Q1 26–30 │ Q2 35–17 │ Q3 24–28 │ Q4 26–31
Largest Lead: Charlotte by 18
Game Flow: Charlotte seized control with a decisive second quarter and held late

Charlotte overturned an early deficit with a dominant second-quarter surge, outscoring San Antonio 35–17 to flip the game and take control at home. The Hornets paired improved defensive pressure with efficient shot-making to build separation, then absorbed a late Spurs push in the fourth to close out a 111–106 win.

Australian wing Josh Green played 18 minutes off the bench for Charlotte, finishing with three points, four rebounds, and two assists while providing perimeter defence and activity during the Hornets’ second-unit stretches.

Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 26 points and eight rebounds, while LaMelo Ball recorded 16 points and eight assists to steady the offence late. Kon Knueppel added 13 points, and Collin Sexton delivered a spark off the bench with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 5-of-5 from three. San Antonio was paced by 16 points each from Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, but the Spurs were unable to reclaim momentum after Charlotte’s decisive second-quarter run.

By the Numbers

FG: CHA 44% │ SA 48% │ 3PT: CHA 37% │ SA 38% │ FT: CHA 91% │ SA 89% │ Rebounds: CHA 51 │ SA 36 │ Assists: CHA 30 │ SA 26 │ Turnovers: CHA 11 │ SA 10

🇦🇺 Box Scores

• Josh Green (Charlotte Hornets): 18 minutes │ 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists │ FG: 1–5 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0 │ +/–: +10

NBA Scores: Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat

Game in progress: Australian Josh Giddey sat out the Bulls game in Florida today with hamstring soreness.

NBA Scores: Minnesota Timberwolves 131 Memphis Grizzlies 114

Team Records: Minnesota (31–19) │ Memphis (18–29)

Game Snapshot

Quarter Scores: Q1 30–21 │ Q2 28–28 │ Q3 39–30 │ Q4 34–35
Largest Lead: Minnesota by 21
Game Flow: Minnesota separated after halftime and controlled the second half

Minnesota pulled away after halftime to secure a comfortable 131–114 road win, using balanced scoring and perimeter efficiency to stretch the margin across the third and fourth quarters. The Timberwolves shot 53 percent from the field and 49 percent from three, repeatedly capitalising on defensive breakdowns as the game opened up after the break.

Australian veteran Joe Ingles did not play, listed as a DNP – coach’s decision, as Minnesota rotated through its wing depth during the win.

For Memphis, Australian centre Jock Landale logged 26 minutes, finishing with seven points, eight rebounds, and two assists, working as a primary interior option as the Grizzlies tried to stay connected. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 20 points and six assists, while GG Jackson added 19 points, but the Grizzlies were unable to contain Minnesota’s depth once the Timberwolves established separation.

Minnesota was led by Anthony Edwards’ 33 points, with Julius Randle contributing 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Naz Reid added 20 points off the bench, and Jaden McDaniels chipped in 20 points as the Timberwolves maintained control throughout the second half.

By the Numbers

FG: MIN 53% │ MEM 49% │ 3PT: MIN 49% │ MEM 27% │ FT: MIN 79% │ MEM 67% │ Rebounds: MIN 45 │ MEM 43 │ Assists: MEM 29 │ MIN 28 │ Turnovers: 14 apiece

🇦🇺 Box Scores

• Jock Landale (Memphis Grizzlies): 26 minutes │ 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists │ FG: 3–7 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0 │ +/–: –14
• Joe Ingles (Minnesota Timberwolves): DNP – coach’s decision