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NBA scores 2018: The Timberwolves, Heat and Anthony Davis keep getting better

You were probably watching football, but it’s OK. We’ve got you covered.

New Orleans Pelicans v New York Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans v New York Knicks
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

We interrupt this NBA programming for a special announcement: THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS WON A PLAYOFF GAME!

OK. Back to basketball. Here’s what you missed on Sunday night.

Anthony Davis is still unstoppable

The Brow went off for 48 whole points — a season-high — in the Pelicans’ comeback overtime win over the Knicks on Sunday. It was his third straight game scoring 35 or more points at Madison Square Garden.

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Enes Kanter posterized Boogie Cousins

Yikes.

Miami has won seven in a row

They’ve done it thanks to beautiful offensive ball movement, spacing and player movement like on this play (despite a miss):

And a versatile, gritty defensive lineup that you should absolutely read more about here.

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The Timberwolves keep getting better

Minnesota beat Portland by 13 on Sunday, picking up their 12th win in their last 15 games. They have won five straight games by double-digits, and their wire-to-wire drubbing of the Trail Blazers was further proof that this Jimmy Butler-led Minnesota team is here to stay.

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Other things that happened

Tyson Chandler became the 40th player ever to record 10,000 rebounds

Markelle Fultz’s jump shot is... not progressing

Happy Monday!

Sunday’s NBA Scores

Heat 97, Bucks 79

Pelicans 123, Knicks 118 OT

Pacers 120, Suns 97

Timberwolves 120, Trail Blazers 103

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