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Hey, it’s Election Day.
About Last Night
All 30 teams played … two remain undefeated
With the NBA now routinely observing Election Day, all 30 teams were thrown into action last night before the country prepared to vote. It was a night filled with competitive games, timely returns, and blowouts. Let’s delve into the action from last night’s Gamesmageddon!
NAIL-BITERS!
Cavaliers 116 (8-0), Bucks 114 (1-6): Darius Garland led the Cavaliers to victory over the Bucks, maintaining their perfect start to the season.
Nets 106 (4-4), Grizzlies 104 (4-4): Dennis Schröder and Cam Johnson propelled the Nets to a win over the Grizzlies.
Kings 111 (4-3), Heat 110 (3-3): De’Aaron Fox’s heroics led the Kings to a narrow victory over the Heat.
Nuggets 121 (4-3), Raptors 119 (2-6): The Nuggets edged past the Raptors in a close contest.
WELCOME BACK!
Suns 118 (6-1), 76ers 116 (1-5): Paul George debuted for the Sixers as they fell short against the Suns.
Warriors 125 (6-1), Wizards 112 (2-4): Steph Curry returned with a bang, guiding the Warriors to victory over the Wizards.
OTHER STUFF I WATCHED!
Pistons 115 (3-5), Lakers 102 (4-3): Cade Cunningham shined for the Pistons in a win over the Lakers.
Rockets 109 (4-3), Knicks 97 (3-3): Alperen Şengün was dominant as the Rockets defeated the Knicks.
Pacers 134 (3-4), Mavericks 127 (4-3): The Pacers outlasted the Mavericks in a high-scoring affair.
Clippers 113 (3-4), Spurs 104 (3-4): The Clippers completed a remarkable comeback against the Spurs.
The Last 24
It’s Election Day! Here’s stuff to distract you!
🏀 This Duke team is wild! Cooper Flagg and them boys demolished Maine, as Duke starts the season off right. Plant your Flagg!
This photo of the Cooper Flagg dunk 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PgzjL5riRS
— Blue Devils (@BlueDevils) November 5, 2024
🏀 Joel Embiid and the 76ers are under unique pressure. Sam Amick explains more here.
Caitlin Clark Craze!
Her memorabilia is currently surging
Rank ‘Em!
Top three, middle three, bottom three
It’s Tuesday! You know what that means! The Bounce is listing the three best teams in the league and the three worst teams in the league, along with the middle three teams. This coincides with Law Murray’s Weekly Power Rankings, but these are our rankings for each trio.
Top three: Thunder (7-0), Celtics (7-1), Cavaliers (8-0)
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