THUNDER 115, HEAT 101
Head to Head: Thunder, odds 1.111
Line: Thunder (-13.5), odds 1.901 - winning tip
Total Points: Under (222.5), odds 1.923
Pre-game Prediction
Heat, 17.5%
Thunder, 82.5%
Two winning tips in this game, we tipped OKC -13.5 honestly expecting a far larger spread, we also tipped Andrew Wiggins Under 16.5 points, which strolled in at 13 points. A $25.70 profit from $30 bets and our season to date tipping profit is just a couple of dollars short of $600.
OKLAHOMA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 115-101 on Wednesday night.
Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Lu Dort added 17 for the Thunder, who won their seventh straight and improved to a league-best 44-9.
Oklahoma City never led until a 24-0 run to start the fourth quarter that put the team ahead for good. The Thunder outscored the Heat 32-8 in the final period led by Gilgeous-Alexander who scored 14 points in the fourth.
Bam Adebayo had 27 points and 15 rebounds and Tyler Herro added 14 points for the Heat. Andrew Wiggins added 13 points in his second game with the Heat since being traded from the Golden State Warriors.
Miami dominated the first half, scoring at will against the league leader in defensive rating. The Heat led 58-37 in the second quarter, but Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to cut Oklahoma City's deficit to 63-52. Miami shot 58.5% in the first half.
Miami led 93-83 at the end of the third quarter, but the Thunder held Miami scoreless for nearly six minutes to start the final period.
Oklahoma City Thunder v Miami Heat winning tips and best bets
PACERS 134, WIZARDS 130
Head to Head: Pacers, odds 1.223
Line: Wizards (+9.5), odds 1.901
Total Points: Over (242), odds 1.91
Pre-game Prediction
Pacers, 74.9%
Wizards, 25.1%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obi Toppin had season highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 134-130 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 20 for the Pacers, who enter the All-Star break at 30-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Jordan Poole scored 42 points for the Wizards and missed a step-back 3-point attempt at the regulation buzzer. Corey Kispert added 21 points for Washington, which has lost 11 straight at home and four in a row overall.
After three mostly listless quarters, the Pacers picked up the intensity in the final period, and the Wizards' momentum stalled after reserve guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left leg injury .
Indiana outscored Washington 36-23 in the fourth quarter, including 11 points from Mathurin. Toppin's 3 with 1:26 left in overtime put the Pacers ahead by nine, and they held on from there.
Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards betting guide and best odds
CELTICS 116, SPURS 103
Head to Head: Celtics, odds 1.318
Line: Celtics (-8.5), odds 1.901
Total Points: Under (232.5), odds 1.884
Pre-game Prediction
Spurs, 25.1%
Celtics, 74.9%
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 32 points and 14 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-103 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory and seventh in eight games.
Kristaps Porzingis added 29 points for Boston and Derrick White had 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
The Spurs cut a 19-point halftime deficit to 93-85 early in the fourth quarter. Boston outscored San Antonio 23-18 the rest of the way.
De’Aaron Fox had 23 points in his fifth game with the Spurs since being traded by Sacramento. Victor Wembanyama added 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
San Antonio has won three of its last eight.
Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs best odds and latest tips
CAVALIERS 131, RAPTORS 108
Head to Head: Cavaliers, odds 1.113
Line: Cavaliers (-12.5), odds 1.87
Total Points: Over (237.5), odds 1.896
Pre-game Prediction
Cavaliers, 82%
Raptors, 18%
TORONTO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-108 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory and eighth in the last nine games.
Tempers flared at the final buzzer after Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson dunked with four seconds left. Toronto’s Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead confronted Thompson near center court for an exchange of words.
De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points, Sam Merrill had 16 and Darius Garland 15 for the Cavaliers in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Jarrett Allen added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Evan Mobley had 12 points and 15 rebounds
Hunter’s 3-pointer with 5:19 left in the third put the Cavs up 95-56. The 39-point edge was Cleveland’s biggest of the game.
RJ Barrett scored 27 points for Toronto after missing four games while he was in the concussion protocol. Barnes had 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Raptors have lost five of six.
Cleveland Cavaliers v Toronto Raptors best bets and latest picks
NETS 100, 76ERS 96
Head to Head: Nets, odds 1.782
Line: Nets (-1.5), odds 1.901
Total Points: Under (208.5), odds 1.909
Pre-game Prediction
76ers, 58.8%
Nets, 41.2%
NEW YORK (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 22 points, five rebounds and four assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-96 on Wednesday night in the teams' last game before the All-Star break.
Nic Claxton had 13 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Cam Johnson added 16 points and six rebounds. Trendon Watford scored 18 points off the bench for Brooklyn, which won its third straight.
Quentin Grimes had 30 points and eight rebounds, and Kelly Oubre Jr. also scored 30 for Philadelphia, which lost its fifth straight and seventh in its last eight. The 76ers were playing without stars Joel Embiid (left knee) and Tyrese Maxey (right ankle sprain).
