{"id":383473,"date":"2025-12-31T22:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383473\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T22:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:25:12","slug":"live-updates-cavs-suns-knicks-spurs-and-wednesdays-action-around-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383473\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Cavs-Suns, Knicks-Spurs and Wednesday&#8217;s action around the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1546904\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1546904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1789564233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1546904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 NOVEMBER 08: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates his three point shot as Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2023 in New York City.\u00a0 (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>What we know after Wednesday\u2019s games \ud83d\uddd2\ufe0f\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>-We have games spread throughout the day for this New Year\u2019s Eve card. There are nine games in total, with the Knicks-Spurs matchup looking like the game of the day. Those teams faced off in the NBA Cup Finals, with the Knicks prevailing, 124-113.<\/p>\n<p>-The Warriors grab a road win against the Hornets. Golden State rode a 34-25 fourth quarter to grab its fifth win over its last six outings. Stephen Curry scored 26 points in his hometown while Draymond Green tallied 10 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists.<\/p>\n<p>-The Hawks snap seven-game slide with dominant win over the Timberwolves. Atlanta had one of its best all-around performances of the season, recording 38 assists while committing just eight turnovers. Minnesota had 22 assists while committing 14 turnovers.<\/p>\n<p>5:19 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hawks Defeat Wolves, 126-102<\/p>\n<p>This was one of Atlanta\u2019s best performances of the season, snapping its seven-game slide against a stingy Minnesota team.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks recorded 38 assists to eight turnovers, while the Timberwolves had 22 assists to 14 turnovers.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Johnson led the way with 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Edwards had 30 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NAW for 1-2-3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MyIWplmbGf\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MyIWplmbGf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2006488152291135549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">see you in 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V5NJHxTero\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/V5NJHxTero<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/2006489436822057337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5:08 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Magic-Pacers Coming Down to the Wire\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Orlando leads Indiana 100-97 with less than nine minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando and Indiana have been going at it all day, with neither team leading by more than 10 points.<\/p>\n<p>There have been eight ties and 10 lead changes in total.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the finish on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/orl-vs-ind-0022500464\/game-charts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">League Pass<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;GIMME THAT!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Quinn Buckner&#8217;s reaction to this Aaron Nesmith swat \ud83d\ude24 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A0wPMwVLOP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/A0wPMwVLOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/2006487167338688882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4:51 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hawks Lead Wolves After 3Q, 98-73<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta has doubled up Minnesota in assists, 30-15.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Edwards leads the Wolves with 30 points and five rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks with 26 points, eight rebounds and five assists.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To the 4th! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wA9OvaLT3y\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/wA9OvaLT3y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2006482399190986834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Johnson \ud83e\udd1d Zaccharie Risacher<\/p>\n<p>What a beautiful fullcourt dime!<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vW7Jb8LMpP\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/vW7Jb8LMpP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ntl8jCLN4m\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Ntl8jCLN4m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2006481699497296108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4:41 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Cavs Lead Suns at the Half, 67-54<\/p>\n<p>The Cavaliers shot 50 percent from the field while holding the Suns to 36 percent shooting.<\/p>\n<p>They also out-assisted the Suns, 17-10.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Brooks leads Phoenix with 20 points and two steals.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland with 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HOW DOES HE DO IT?! <\/p>\n<p>Spida drive through the lane. <br \/>Gets the tough bucket. <br \/>And-1.<\/p>\n<p>A game-high 21 points for Mitchell at the break!<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b10X5JOrtj\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/b10X5JOrtj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3RSZSJNT4Z\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3RSZSJNT4Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2006481028261753226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Half. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYZWLUbMBw\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/XYZWLUbMBw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Suns\/status\/2006479917987541099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4:22 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Magic Lead Pacers at the Half, 68-66<\/p>\n<p>There were five ties and six lead changes in the opening half.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando shot 55 percent from the field while Indiana shot 50 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n<p>Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 18 points and two boards.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">tough move from Andrew Nembhard \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T6jmxAY3iX\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/T6jmxAY3iX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yxkpkipsjD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/yxkpkipsjD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/2006475573280088275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">two-point game at the break. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oznf2k5l3I\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Oznf2k5l3I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/2006475778880582010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4:06 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hawks Lead Wolves at the Half, 70-49<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta is desperate to end their seven-game slide, and it responded with one of their best halves of the season.<\/p>\n<p>They held Minnesota without a field goal for a seven-minute stretch in that second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks recorded 23 assists to three turnovers, while the Wolves had nine assists to seven turnovers.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Edwards has nearly half of Minnesota\u2019s points, leading the way with 24 points.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Johnson leads Atlanta with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Johnson steal &amp; slam \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n<p>He has 18 PTS &amp; 8-11 FGM\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vW7Jb8LMpP\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/vW7Jb8LMpP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Dkie9fnij\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1Dkie9fnij<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2006470519860994522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3:51 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hawks Defense Looks Stingy<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta has held Minnesota without a field goal for seven minutes and continues to score off of that defense.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks have 19 assists to one turnover, while the Timberwolves have five assists to six turnovers.<\/p>\n<p>They lead Minnesota by 21 points in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is made his return to the lineup after a two-week absence, providing 13 points off the bench.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">Dyson block &amp; a Kristaps jam \u26a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dGBa8Gnkna\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/dGBa8Gnkna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2006465973516108028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3:40 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Magic Lead Pacers After Q1, 31-28<\/p>\n<p>Orlando is shooting 52 percent from the field while holding the Pacers to 36 percent shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Desmond Bane leads the Magic with eight points.<\/p>\n<p>Bennedict Mathurin leads all scorers with 12 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Cavaliers and Suns also just tipped off on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/phx-vs-cle-0022500465\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBATV\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bennedict Mathurin from DEEP.<\/p>\n<p>he has 12 PTS in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T6jmxAY3iX\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/T6jmxAY3iX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qL4o0QgMW2\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/qL4o0QgMW2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/2006466525360959726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3:28 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Warriors Defeat Hornets, 132-125<\/p>\n<p>In a matinee matchup between Charlotte and Golden State, the Warriors rode a 34-25 fourth quarter to their road victory.<\/p>\n<p>There were 14 ties and 27 lead changes in total.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Miller led Charlotte with a season-high 33 points.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry collected 26 points, two rebounds and four assists.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Butler finished with 19 points, five rebounds and seven assists.<\/p>\n<p>Draymond Green generated 10 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ending 2025 with a W \ud83d\ude0a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gKObA0KzBc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/gKObA0KzBc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSWarriors\/status\/2006462515082039486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DUBS WIN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/skL3OF2YhI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/skL3OF2YhI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors\/status\/2006462588780265626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3:14 PM \/ December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Hornets-Warriors Final Moments on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/gsw-vs-cha-0022500462\/box-score#box-score\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBATV\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors opened the day with a rare 1 p.m. start, and it looks like a fantastic finish.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State leads 118-113 with less than four minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Miller leads all scorers with 29 points.<\/p>\n<p>See the finish on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/gsw-vs-cha-0022500462\/box-score#box-score\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBATV<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BOOOOOM \ud83d\udca5 <\/p>\n<p>Send Draymond to All-Star \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UJvZISU6rp\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/UJvZISU6rp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fQkKV6rZ4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1fQkKV6rZ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/warriors\/status\/2006460834311176266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 NOVEMBER 08: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates his 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