2020–21 NBA Week 2 results: scores, standings, match summary and highlights (2024)

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Week 2 of the 2020-21 NBA season has concluded and its time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of all teams.

Monday, 28th December

Hawks clinched their third straight win by defeating Pistons 128-120. Trae Young secured 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

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Grizzlies finally saw the face of victory, defeating Nets 116-111 with Kyle Anderson scoring 28 points, along with 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Mike Conley landed 20 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists as Jazz edged out Thunder 110-109.

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James Harden’s 34 points couldn’t save the day for Rockets as Nuggets thrashed them 124-111, with Nikola Jokic scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 18 assists.

Trail Blazers upset Lakers 115-107 with Damian Lillard scoring 31 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

DOLLA pic.twitter.com/rz2aKiEcNz

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 29, 2020

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Tuesday, 29th December

Knicks handed Cavaliers their first defeat of the season, thrashing them 95-86. Julius Randle scored 28 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

Stephen Curry’s 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists helped Warriors defeat Pistons 116-106.

Celtics earned their 2nd victory by defeating Pacers 116-111. Jayson Tatum landed 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.

76ers outpaced Raptors 100-93 as Joel Embiid secured 29 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists.

Zach LaVine led Bulls to their 115-107 win against Wizards with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

Bucks dominated Heat 144-97, with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists coming from Jrue Holiday.

Look out below. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/gq3qPA7Ts9

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 31, 2020

Magic stretched to 4th win after defeating Thunder 118-107. Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Pelicans were outpaced 111-86 by the Suns as Deandre Ayton landed 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Paul George clocked 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as Clippers picked up a 124-101 win over Timberwolves.

Kings trounced Nuggets 125-115 with De’Aaron Fox scoring 24 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists.

Wednesday, 30th December

Jaylen Brown secured a staggering 42 points for Celtics as they hammered Grizzlies 126-107.

Nets earned a close 145-141 win against Hawks. Kevin Durant landed 33 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.

Bam Adebayo’s 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists earned Heat their 119-108 victory over Bucks, despite Giannis scoring 26.

Hornets outmatched Mavericks 118-99, with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists coming from Miles Bridges.

LeBron James drove Lakers to a 121-107 thwart of Spurs while scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

Clippers defeated Trail Blazers 128-105 as Paul George landed 23 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

Thursday, 31st December

Domantas Sabonis scored 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in Pacers‘ 119-99 win against Cavaliers.

Bulls narrowed out Wizards 133-130 as Otto Porter Jr landed 28 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.

76ers secured their 4th win by trouncing Magic 116-92. Joel Embiid clocked 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.

Rockets earned their first victory with a 122-119 edge out of Kings. James Harden scored 33 points along with 6 rebounds and 8 assists.

Fred VanVleet led Raptors to their 100-83 win over Knicks with securing 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

Pelicans handed Thunder a 113-80 defeat as Lonzo Ball clocked 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

25 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists from Devin Booker earned Suns a 106-95 win over Jazz.

Friday, 1st January

Grizzlies thrashed Hornets 108-93 as Kyle Anderson landed 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Pistons edged out Celtics 96-93 to secure their first victory with Jerami Grant scoring 24 points and 4 rebounds.

Luka Doncic secured 27 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists as Mavericks outran Heat 93-83.

Hawks got the better of Nets with a 114-96 victory. Trae Young clocked 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

Giannis’ 29 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists powered Bucks to a 126-96 win against Bulls.

Wizards marked their first win against Timberwolves, defeating them 130-109. Bradley Beal scored 31 points.

Lakers outmatched Spurs for the second time with a 109-103 victory. Anthony Davis secured 31 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

The LeBron-AD connection never gets old. pic.twitter.com/5vvFQrfS9J

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 2, 2021

Suns edged out Nuggets 106-103 with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist coming from Deandre Ayton.

Mike Conley clocked 33 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists in Jazz’s 106-100 trounce of Clippers.

Trail Blazers smoked Warriors 123-98 with Damian Lillard scoring 34 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.

Saturday, 2nd January

Rockets stretched to their 2nd win by defeating Kings 102-94. John Wall scored 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

Knicks shaved off Pacers 106-102 with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists coming from RJ Barrett.

Vucevic’s 30 points couldn’t pull Magic to a victory against Thunder who won the contest 108-99 with Darius Bazley scoring 19.

76ers paddled to a 127-112 victory against Hornets. Tobias Harris secured 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Cavaliers defeated hawks 96-91 with Collin Sexton landing 27 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.

Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to earn Pelicans a 120-116 win over Raptors.

Sunday, 3rd January

Celtics edged out Pistons 122-120 with Jayson Tatum scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists.

A close contest against Nets concluded 123-122 for Wizards. Bradley Beal landed 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Lakers outpaced Grizzlies 108-94 with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists coming from LeBron James.

Jamal Murray’s 36 points led Nuggets to a 124-109 victory against Timberwolves.

Jazz earned a 130-109 victory against Spurs as Donovan Mitchell secured 22 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.

Bulls trounced Mavericks 118-108 with Zach LaVine scoring 39 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Paul George clocked 39 points for Clippers as they upset Suns 112-107.

Stephen Curry scored a career-high 62 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Warriors retaliated 137-112 against Trail Blazers.

STEPHEN CURRY

HOW

62 POINTS pic.twitter.com/3Y8BQGI7lj

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 4, 2021

NBA Week 2 Standings

Eastern Conference

  1. Philadelphia 76ers
  2. Indiana Pacers
  3. Orlando Magic
  4. Cleveland Cavaliers
  5. Atlanta Hawks
  6. Boston Celtics
  7. New York Knicks
  8. Milwaukee Bucks
  9. Brooklyn Nets
  10. Chicago Bulls
  11. Miami Heat
  12. Charlotte Hornets
  13. Washington Wizards
  14. Toronto Raptors
  15. Detroit Pistons

Western Conference

  1. Los Angeles Clippers
  2. Phoenix Suns
  3. Los Angeles Lakers
  4. Utah Jazz
  5. New Orleans Pelicans
  6. Houston Rockets
  7. Portland Trail Blazers
  8. Golden State Warriors
  9. Sacramento Kings
  10. Oklahoma City Thunder
  11. Denver Nuggets
  12. San Antonio Spurs
  13. Dallas Mavericks
  14. Minnesota Timberwolves
  15. Memphis Grizzlies
James Harden’s market has reportedly cooled down to a great extent

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2020–21 NBA Week 2 results: scores, standings, match summary and highlights (2024)

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Who is the no. 1 scorer in NBA history? ›

The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history. LeBron James has scored the most career regular season points in NBA history.

Can you be 40 in the NBA? ›

He played in 1,611 regular season games during his 21-year career, more than any other player in NBA history. When the Bulls won the 1997 Finals, Parish became the oldest player ever to win the NBA championship. There are 31 players who played in the NBA after they turned 40.

Who has the most rings in the NBA? ›

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell holds the record for the most NBA championships won with 11 titles during his 13-year playing career. As of 2020, Robert Horry, John Salley, LeBron James and Danny Green are the only players to have won championships with three different teams.

How many points did Michael Jordan score in his career? ›

After the 2002–03 season, Jordan announced his final retirement. He ended his career with 32,292 total points and a 30.1-points-per-game average, which was the best in league history at that time, as well as 2,514 steals, then the second most ever.

Where does Steph Curry rank all-time scoring? ›

Weight: 185 lbs. / 83.9 kg. Points: No. 30 all-time.

Who is the youngest player to reach 5000 points? ›

A 21-year-old, James needed 45 points to pass Bryant as the youngest to ever reach 5,000. Bryant was 22 when he scored his 5,000th point. James returned from a first-half ankle injury to score 26 and become the youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 points.

Who else has 11 rings? ›

Bill Russell: 11 NBA Championships.

What team has lost the most NBA Finals? ›

The Los Angeles Lakers have the most series losses by a team in the NBA Finals, with 15 losses.
TEAMSERIES LPPG
Los Angeles Lakers15101.7
New York Knicks689.7
Philadelphia 76ers698.1
Boston Celtics5109.3
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Which teams have never won an NBA championship? There are 10 active NBA teams that have not yet won an NBA championship: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz.

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Jordan and his siblings were raised in the Methodist faith. In 1968, the family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School, where he highlighted his athletic career by playing basketball, baseball, and football.

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If you look at certain numbers, Jordan may have a slight edge. He's won slightly more championships, more MVPs and more All-Defensive Team honors. On the other hand, James has scored more points than Jordan—or anybody else who ever played in the NBA.

Who is the highest scorer in a game in NBA history? ›

The Highest Points Ever Scored in One Game

The NBA points record in a game was achieved by Wilt Chamberlain who with the 100 points obtained in 1962 still remains unattainable, especially considering that Kobe Bryant is in second place with 19 points behind. Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point Game.

Who has the best scoring record in NBA history? ›

LeBRON JAMES

Who has the 2nd most points in NBA history? ›

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has scored the 2nd most career points, with 38,387 points.
NAMEPTSGP
LeBron James40,4741,492
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar38,3871,560
Karl Malone36,9281,476
Kobe Bryant33,6431,346
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