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Premier NBA Highlights From Thursday (August 6, 2020)
View Thursday's top NBA highlights including Dame's historic performance, Giannis and company clinching the No. 1 seed, and more!
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The Bucks hold the best record in the NBA, and they clinched their No. 1 spot in the East on a magnificent late-game resurgence to topple Miami. The deadlocked Kings and Pelicans faced off in a high scoring bout where Sacramento’s backcourt was stellar to pull off the win. Phoenix continued their first-class bubble campaign in a matchup of undefeated bubble teams to beat Indiana behind Booker and Ayton’s eye-catching contributions, becoming 4-0 in Orlando. The Trail Blazers then put on a show versus Denver making 23 threes as Lillard converted on a career-high number of three-point shots.
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It was bombs away for Portland’s Damian Lillard as he tied his career-high mark for threes in a single game knocking down 11-18 three-pointers! Dame Time was fully activated as the Nuggets had no game plan to contain the unstoppable onslaught of triples that led to their demise.
Dame (45 PTS & 11 3PM) was LOCKED IN ⌚ pic.twitter.com/tDycdn2idi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 7, 2020
In tremendous comeback fashion, Middleton and Antetokounmpo rallied their team to clinch the No. 1 seed in the East through a series of well put together runs including ruthless rack attacks and knockdown pull-up jump shots.
The @Bucks clinched the No. 1 seed in the East behind strong performances by Giannis (33 PTS) and Middleton (33 PTS) pic.twitter.com/TOO15mQpyZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 6, 2020
On another dynamite day for James Harden, the Beard fearlessly let it fly from all over the court, tallying 39 points with ease, in addition to collecting a team-high in assists and rebounds, in the absence of backcourt partner Russell Westbrook.
🚀 @JHarden13 fills the stat sheet to lead the @HoustonRockets to victory! #WholeNewGame
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
39 PTS | 8 REB | 12 AST | 3 STL | 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/sPeSDEeiG2
On a nifty dump-off pass from Dame, Nurkic bulldozed his way to a forceful slam that proved too overwhelming for 7-foot-2 Bol Bol to contain. Ever since reentering Portland’s rotation, the Bosnian Beast has put all of his opponents on blast with plays such as this.
THE BOSNIAN BEAST pic.twitter.com/tAMd12eic7
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 7, 2020
The chemistry between DeAndre Ayton and Devin Booker shined through as they navigated Phoenix to their fourth win with a marvelous two-man game chalked full of slick interior passes, both capturing 20+ point double-doubles.
Double-doubles from Ayton & Booker help the @Suns stay undefeated in Orlando! #WholeNewGame
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
☀️ @DeandreAyton: 23 PTS, 10 REB, 4 BLK
☀️ @DevinBook: 20 PTS, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/NVmrHFj2QC
Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and Bogdan Bogdanovic reigned supreme with their quick bursts to the basket and brilliant shooting displays. Bogdanovic thrived in his 37 minutes with career-high scoring numbers to go along with Fox’s double-double effort.
Bogdan & De’Aaron went off against the Pelicans 🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 6, 2020
Bogdanovic: 35 PTS (career-high) | 6/9 3PT
Fox: 30 PTS | 10 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/vcBsAue8DQ
Clippers’ Center Ivica Zubac made his money in the painted area on Thursday, cashing in on a perfect 10-10 FG rate against the Mavs. He kept busy by bailing out his All-Star teammates with put-backs and exemplifying his potency in the pick-and-roll.
🙌 @ivicazubac didn't miss tonight!
— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2020
21 PTS | 15 REB | 10-10 FGM pic.twitter.com/dsEkQM8xlN
The lesser known PG on the Blazers roster is 21-year-old Gary Trent Jr. His play as of late has moved him into the spotlight as Portland’s swiss army knife with a lethal spot-up three-point shot, and visual passion with which he plays the game.
Gary Trent Jr. was lighting it up off the bench 🔥
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 7, 2020
∙ 27 Pts
∙ 10-15 FG
∙ 7-10 3-Pt FG pic.twitter.com/1OBtJFBO4I
The duo of Zo and Zion have been in sync since the season’s restart as Lonzo has located Zion on a number of full-speed rim runs with precise passes that deteriorate defenses.
Zo↗️Zion#WontBowDown | #WholeNewGame https://t.co/1FMTcGhHne
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 6, 2020
Zo threads the needle 🧶 pic.twitter.com/d31AP16EDu
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 6, 2020
Leading the charge down 23 points at one juncture, the Greek Freak perfectly executed a trio of spin move dunks with excellent body control, leaving the entire Heat defense in his trail on multiple occasions.
ANOTHER Giannis spin to the rim. 😱@Bucks 118@MiamiHEAT 111
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
2:30 remaining on TNT. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/Lp8LBk86tR
Giannis SPINS and SLAMS!
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
4Q underway on TNT. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/l0RCSMchJt
Another one. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ pic.twitter.com/Bryh4WMuTQ
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020
Full game highlights of today’s close games will be posted here once they conclude.
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