Scores, updates and highlights from each NBA game on Oct. 17

Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving
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On the second night of the NBA season there was plenty of action with 11 games on the schedule.

22 teams opened their season Wednesday, and there were a number of notable debuts. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in his first regular-season win as a Raptor and DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs to a win with 28 points. 

The Rockets, who lost just seven games at home last season, suffered a 19-point loss to Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Davis scored a game-high 32 points and made his presence felt on both ends of the floor.

No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton lived up to his top-pick billing with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double in the Suns win over the Mavs while Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander used a big first half to finish in double-figure scoring in a narrow loss to the Nuggets.

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If you missed any of the action, check below for scores and highlights from the night's action…

Bucks 113, Hornets 112 | Pistons 103, Nets 100| Pacers 111, Grizzlies 83 | Magic 104, Heat 101

Knicks 126, Hawks 107 | Raptors 116, Cavaliers 104 | Pelicans 131, Rockets 112 | Spurs 112, Timberwolves 108

Jazz 123, Kings 117 | Nuggets 107, Clippers 98 | Suns 121, Mavericks 100

Scores, highlights and updates from around the NBA

Milwaukee Bucks 113, Charlotte Hornets 112

Bucks top performer: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 25 pts, 18 reb, 8 ast

Hornets top performer: Kemba Walker – 41 pts (15-for-29 shooting), 4 ast

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It came down to the final play, but the Bucks, who led by as many as 20 points, successfully held off the Hornets' furious comeback. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit the go-ahead free throws late in the game and made a number of big plays, including this dunk:


Detroit Pistons 103, Brooklyn Nets 100

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Pistons top performer: Andre Drummond: 24 pts, 20 reb, 2 ast

Nets top performer: Caris LeVert: 27 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 10-18 FG

Blake Griffin (26) and Andre Drummond (24) combined to score 50 of the Pistons 103 points. Drummond, who has been working on his range this offseason, scored three of his 24 points from DEEP.

Indiana Pacers 111, Memphis Grizzlies 83

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Pacers top performer: Domantas Sabonis – 14 pts (7-for-11 FG), 15 reb, 2 ast

Grizzlies top performer: Marc Gasol – 13 pts (2-for-3 3FG), 6 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

Seven different Pacers scored in double figures, including free agent acquisition Tyreke Evans, who scored two of his 14 points in style

Orlando Magic 104, Miami Heat 101

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Magic top performer: Aaron Gordon – 26 pts (9-for-18 FG, 4-for-5 3FG), 16 reb, 2 ast

Heat top performer: Goran Dragic: 26 pts (9-for-14 FG), 4 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk

It came down to the wire, but Aaron Gordon's play pushed the Magic to a three-point win over the Heat to open the year.


Gordon had two assists on the night, including this one to set up a big Jonathon Simmons dunk.

New York Knicks 126, Atlanta Hawks 107

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Knicks top performer: Tim Hardaway Jr. – 31 pts (8-for-8 FT), 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl

Hawks top performer: Taurean Prince – 21 pts (7-for-15 FG), 6 reb, 6 ast

The Knicks used a franchise-record 49-point second quarter (!) to build a 23-point halftime lead over the Hawks and never looked back. Big nights from Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter led the way for New York but Allonzo Trier had the highlight of the night.

New Orleans Pelicans 131, Houston Rockets 112

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Pelicans top performer: Anthony Davis – 32 pts (13-for-21 FG), 16 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk,

Rockets top performer: James Harden – 18 pts, 10 ast, 9 reb, 3 stl, 1 blk

The Pelicans stunned the Rockets, thanks to Anthony Davis, who made things happen all over the floor, including this dime for his career-high eighth assist!

San Antonio Spurs 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 108

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Spurs top performer: DeMar DeRozan – 28 pts (10-for-21 FG), 4 reb, 4 ast,

Timberwolves top performer: Jimmy Butler – 23 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 4 stl, 1 blk

The Spurs may have some new faces, but the ball movement remains the same. Some excellent passing led to DeRozan scoring three of his 28 points on the night.

Utah Jazz 123, Sacramento Kings 117

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Jazz top performer: Joe Ingles – 22 pts (4-for-6 3FG), 6 ast, 4 stl

Kings top performer: Willie Cauley-Stein – 23 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk

Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 24 points including this smooth finish.

Denver Nuggets 107, LA Clippers 98

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Nuggets top performer: Nikola Jokic: 21 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

Clippers top performer: Tobias Harris: 19 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 3 blk

Jokic led the way, but Will Barton wasn't too far behind with 19 points, including this dunk to get things started.

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up big in the first half, scoring nine of his 11 points in the first tw

Phoenix Suns 121, Mavericks 100

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Suns top performer: Devin Booker – 35 pts (6-for-10 3FG), 4 reb, 7 ast, 12-19 FG, 6-10 3PT

Mavericks top performer: Dwight Powell – 16 pts (6-for-8 FG), 5 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 6-8 FG

No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his debut while Luka Dončić scored 10 points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out four assists. Phoenix was in command for the majority of the game but as Dalls cutt into the Suns’ lead, Booker made sure his team was going home with a win with shots like this.

Devin Booker's 18 fourth-quarter points brought his total to 35 as the Suns pulled away from the Mavericks late.

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Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving