NBA scores: Nets thrash 76ers, Trail Blazers rout Timberwolves as Lakers stumble vs Spurs

NBA threw five exciting games for ir fans during regular season on Thursday, January 7. Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers all mand to record wins in crucial games. However, defending champions Los Angeles Lakers fell to ir third defeat of campaign. Here's a look at all NBA scores, results, key moments and highlights from  action on Thursday night. 

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NBA highlights: Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets recorded ir fifth win of campaign despite absences of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Joe Harris racked up 28 points against NBA's leading team as Nets roared to a 122-109 win against 76ers at Barclays Center. LeVert also had 22 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Jarrett Allen added 15 points and 11 boards for Nets. Shake Milton mand 24 points, seven rebounds and one assist for Sixers, with entire team currently in quarantine. 

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NBA highlights: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies

Andre Drummond racked up 22 points and 15 rebounds while Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting from field as  Cleveland Cavaliers defeated  Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 at FexEdForum Arena. Jonas Valanciunas led Memphis with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandon Clarke had 14 points. Dillon Brooks scored 11 but was 4 of 13 from field.

NBA highlights: Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets

Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic finished game with 38 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds on his return to  team as Mavs recorded a sensational 124-117 win against Denver Nuggets in overtime. Nikola Jovic led Nuggets with 38 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. 

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NBA highlights: Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs

defending NBA champions suffered ir third defeat of campaign when y fell to a 109-118 loss against Spurs at Staple Center. Veterans LaMarcus Aldrige (28 points) and DeMar DeRozan (18 points, 8 assists) led way in LA as Spurs grabbed ir fourth win of season. LeBron James racked up 27 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Lakers. 

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NBA highlights: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard was star of show for Trail Blazers dropping 39 points, seven assists, seven rebounds and three steals on 13-of-21 from field and 7-of-12 from 3-point line. Trail Blazers handed Timberwolves a 135-117 thrashing on Thursday night as Ryan Saunders' side suffered ir sixth consecutive defeat. 

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