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Saturday, May 1 – NBA scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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Buzzer-beaters, record-breaking performances, the largest road win in NBA history and a matchup between the last two No.1 Draft picks!

Saturday's 10-game slate had it all. 

Catch up on all the final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from an action-packed night in the NBA. 

Charlotte Hornets 107, Detroit Pistons 94

LaMelo Ball had 11 points, eight assists, seven boards and two blocks in his first game back, including this Assist of the Year candidate to Miles Bridges.

Golden State Warriors 113, Houston Rockets 87

Stephen Curry's 23-point third-quarter explosion flipped this game on its head, as the superstar guard finished with 30 points in a win.

Atlanta Hawks 108, Chicago Bulls 97

The Hawks snap their three-game skid behind 33 points and seven assists from Trae young, while Clint Capela recorded his 43rd double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Miami Heat 124, Cleveland Cavaliers 107

Kendrick Nunn led six players in double figures with 22 points as the Heat hand the Cavs their sixth-straight loss.

Orlando Magic 112, Memphis Grizzlies 111

​With 0.1 left on the clock Cole Anthony called GAME!

He recorded a game-high 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Mo Wagner added 24 points and Dwayne Bacon 23.

New Orleans Pelicans 140, Minnesota Timberwolves 136

In the battle of the two previous No.1 picks, Zion Williamson (37 points, nine rebounds, eight assists) outdueled Anthony Edwards (29 points, nine rebounds, six assists) as the Pelicans snatched the W in overtime. 

Meanwhile, Lonzo Ball had the hot hand for New Orleans, recoridng a new career-high of 33 points to go with 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, going 8-of-17 from the 3-point line

Indiana Pacers 152, Oklahoma City Thunder 95

Domantas Sabonis became the third player in the play-by-play era (1997-98) to record a first-half triple-double, finishing with 26 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists in three-quarters of action as the Pacers put up a franchise-record 152 points.

Dallas Mavericks 125, Washington Wizards 124

Dorian Finney-Smith knocked down the game-winner from the 3-point line off the Luka Doncic feed!

That pass brought up Doncic's 20th assist for the game as he became the first Mavs payer ever with 20 assists, adding 31 points and 12 rebounds.

They overcame a monster night from Russell Westbrook, who poured in 42 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Bradley Beal added 29 points. 

Utah Jazz 106, Toronto Raptors 102

Bojan Bogdanovic had the hot hand for the Jazz, recording a season-high 34 points on 6-of-11 from deep as the Jazz regain the No.1 seed in the West. 

Denver Nuggets 110, LA Clippers -104

Nikola Jokic poured in 30 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Michael Porter Jr. added 25 points as the Nuggets win their fifth straight to climb to third in the West.

Top Fantasy Performers

Steph Curry:   30 PTS (9-23 FG), 6 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL

Trae Young:   33 PTS (9-14 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL

Cole Anthony:   26 PTS (6-15 FG, 4-6 3PT), 8 REB, 6 ST, 3 STL

Zion Williamson:   37 PTS (14-17 FG), 9 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Lonzo Ball:   33 PTS (10-21 FG, 8-17 3PT), 11 REB, 8 AST, 3 STL

Anthony Edwards:   29 PTS (9-21 FG), 9 REB, 6 AST, 1 BLK

Domantas Sabonis:   26 PTS (10-14 FG), 19 REB, 14 AST, 1 STL

Luka Doncic:  31 PTS (12-23 FG), 20 AST, 12 REB

Russel Westbrook:   42 PTS (17-30 FG), 10 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL

Nikola Jokic:   30 PTS (9-17 FG), 14 REB, 7 AST, 1 BLK

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