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Luka Don\u010di\u0107 dropped 60 points as the Lakers won their eighth straight game by defeating the Heat.<\/p>\n
Recap the best of Thursday\u2019s slate<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n What we know about Thursday night\u2019s games:<\/p>\n The Hornets raised Dell Curry\u2019s No. 30 jersey to the rafters in style, defeating the Magic 130-111<\/a> on NBA TV. MARCH 20, 2026 \/\/ 12:52 ET<\/p>\n Thursday\u2019s results<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (60 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 5 stl) is your top performer of the night.<\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 11:01 ET<\/p>\n One time for The Don<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107\u2019s third-ever 60+ point game, and his first since dropping 73 against the Hawks on Jan. 26, 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 LUKA JUST DROPPED 60 POINTS \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n \ud83e\ude84 60 PTS It’s the first 60-PT game for a Lakers player since Kobe Bryant scored 60 PTS in his final NBA game on April 13, 2016 vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com\/6lf8h82phH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 10:46 ET<\/p>\n The Pelicans are flying<\/p>\n Trey Murphy III (27 pts, 5 3PM) lifted the Pelicans to their third straight win \u2014 and seventh straight at home \u2014 as they defeated the Clippers 105-99.<\/p>\n The game saw 14 lead changes and 14 ties, seesawing back and forth until the home team took control.<\/p>\n TREY MURPHY SIUUUUUUUUUUUU pic.twitter.com\/KYITsz0yIH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 10:32 ET<\/p>\n A Wemby game-winner<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama (34 pts) knocked down a jumper with 01.1 remaining to lift the Spurs to a 101-100 win over the Suns, clinching a spot in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n .@wemby<\/a> CALLED GAME \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/VONi66nxqT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAre you not entertained?!\u201d Keldon Johnson asked the crowd afterwards, then led them in a chant: \u201cMVP! MVP! MVP!\u201d<\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 10:25 ET<\/p>\n The Don at work<\/p>\n Lakers up 124-119 with 1:24 to go on League Pass. Luka\u2019s delivering a classic ridiculous performance.<\/p>\n LUKA’S GOT 50 PTS!<\/p>\n THE LAKERS ARE HUNGRY FOR THEIR 8th WIN IN A ROW \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/L9C0VrhJ5t<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 9:18 ET<\/p>\n Say it with me now: LeBron James<\/p>\n LeBron is sizzling from the field \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Last night: 30 PTS (13-14 FGM) \u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Heat are up 65-59 at the half, though.<\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 8:52 ET<\/p>\n Rasheer to the rack<\/p>\n The St. Joseph\u2019s product just took flight for the Suns, who lead the Spurs 47-44 with 4:48 to go in the second quarter. A 74.1 on the Dunk Score scale!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 RASHEER FLEMING POSTER \ud83d\udea8 pic.twitter.com\/qJ0wNACld8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 8:35 ET<\/p>\n Hornets up big at the half<\/p>\n On the night they celebrate franchise legend Dell Curry, the Hornets have their shooting touch. They\u2019re up 72-53 at the half on the Magic, knocking down 56.5% of their shots from the field, including nine 3-pointers.<\/p>\n Coby White \u2014 former Mr. Basketball in North Carolina and Tar Heel legend \u2014 leads the Hornets with 19 points.<\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 8:32 ET<\/p>\n Only one LeBron<\/p>\n The King abides. 1,611 NBA games and still going strong.<\/p>\n “He’s competing against Father Time, and he’s giving Father Time hell.”<\/p>\n Coach Erik Spoelstra on LeBron tying Robert Parish tonight for most games played in NBA history \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/ZvTIaTCZeb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 7:50 ET<\/p>\n Ausar aloft<\/p>\n One of the best defenders in the NBA at work. He\u2019s ninth in the Association with 2.7 stocks per game \u2014 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.<\/p>\n Ausar Thompson with a roaring rejection \ud83d\udeab<\/p>\n Smacked it off the backboard! pic.twitter.com\/V9bplqb30E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 7:19 ET<\/p>\n Magic up early, but Hornets rallying<\/p>\n Desmond Bane (9 pts on 3-of-3 shooting) is leading the way for the Magic, who have a 19-15 lead with 6:37 to go in the first quarter. But the Hornets just forced a timeout with a LaMelo Ball (11 pts) fast break slam.<\/p>\n The national TV spotlight is on these squads tonight \u2014 catch the contest on NBA TV and League Pass.<\/p>\n MARCH 19, 2026 \/\/ 5:45 ET<\/p>\n Dell Curry\u2019s jersey to be raised to the rafters<\/p>\n NBA.com\u2019s Steve Aschburner has a look at Hornets legend Dell Curry for you<\/a> before his jersey is retired for all time at the Spectrum Center tonight.<\/p>\n \u201cHe played for Charlotte longer than anyone else and better than most. Curry retired as the franchise\u2019s leader<\/a> in games (701), points (9,839), field goals (3,951) and 3-pointers made (929). Kemba Walker eventually passed him in points, buckets and 3-pointers. Still, Curry ranks in the team\u2019s Top 10 in 10 categories, including steals (fourth) and assists (10th).<\/p>\n Before his son Stephen made 3-point shooting his brand with Golden State, Dell Curry put the family name on it as one of the NBA\u2019s sharpest of shooters. He was the only player in the 1990s, for instance, to shoot better than 40% from the arc in seven consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n More than a marksman, he was also a super sub, finishing seventh or higher\u00a0in balloting for the\u00a0NBA Sixth Man of the Year<\/a> award for five straight years. Curry won it in 1993-94, when he helped Charlotte to its second .500 finish by playing all 82 games off the bench. At 29, he set career highs in appearances, shots, field goals, assists and scoring (16.3 ppg).<\/p>\n Curry, at 34, spent the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, hitting a career-best 47.6% of his 3-pointers. Then he wrapped up with three seasons with the Toronto Raptors, for whom he played 19 of his 51 playoff games.<\/p>\n He retired as the NBA\u2019s all-time leader in bench scoring (11,147), and he still ranks third, trailing only Lou Williams (13,396) and Jamal Crawford (11,279).\u201d<\/p>\n
\nLuka Don\u010di\u0107 (60 pts, 7 ast, 5 stl) and LeBron James (19 pts, 15 reb, 10 ast) lifted the Lakers over the Heat 134-126<\/a>, earning Los Angeles\u2019 eighth-straight win.
\nVictor Wembanyama (34 pts, 12 reb, 3 stl) hit a game-winner with 1.1 seconds remaining to take the Spurs over the Suns 101-100<\/a>, clinching their spot in the Playoffs.<\/p>\n
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Tonight: 11 PTS (5-5 FGM) pic.twitter.com\/Zh2awoSjdg<\/a><\/p>\n
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