🏀 Friday Night Action 🎬
Trailblazers @ Hornets – Watch
10-0 Philly Run 👀
This Paul George three brought the crowd to its feet, capping a 10-0 Philadelphia run and forcing a Cleveland timeout. PG has been superb, with an efficient 28 points tonight. If Philly hangs on, they can finally snap a seven-game losing streak.
.@Yg_Trece 28 POINTS + COUNTING. pic.twitter.com/SyGUMgvTJl
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 25, 2025
Down to the Wire 😬🍿
Ty Jerome is a flame-thrower from deep tonight. He’s tied his career-high with seven threes, and he’s up to 29 points on the night.
TY JEROME UP TO 29 🔥
Ties a career high and a perfect 7/7 from deep 💯
📺 CLE/PHI | 4Q on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/tLphZbmpe4
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2025
He drained this triple as the third quarter buzzer sounded.
🚨 Ending the third quarter with a BANG! @tyjerome_ | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/FlX9bDf84U
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 25, 2025
The 76ers have answers, however. We’re set up for an exciting finish as the game enters the final five minutes.
a no dowter. pic.twitter.com/8zmHQu4IJV
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 25, 2025
Stealing the Spotlight 🔦
CJ McCollum and Dejaunte Murray have been a problem for Memphis, combining for 25 points in the first half. The teams are just about knotted up halfway through the second quarter.
Meanwhile Luke Kennard’s hot shooting has rolled over from the last game. He’s got 14 points, leading all Grizzlies, along with four made threes.
25 PTS combined for these two through the 1st 💪
DJ – 15 (7-8 FG)
CJ – 10 (4-6 FG, 2-2 3PM) pic.twitter.com/ar17UGupjJ— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 25, 2025
Trading Blows 🥊
Cleveland and Philadelphia are locked in a close one at halftime, as the Cavs lead 67-64. Donovan Mitchell reached a team-high 16 points with a drive and finish ahead of the buzzer.
16 first half points.
11 second quarter points.
Three 3-pointers in the second quarter. @spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/RGnjf15CgM— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 25, 2025
Paul George finished the half with nine points, highlighted by this two-hand slam.
get 🆙 🅿️. pic.twitter.com/IgxDPIsudD
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 25, 2025
👇 Pels-Griz Starting 5️⃣
There’s some star power watching from the sideline tonight as Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are inactive. Memphis will roll Luke Kennard with the starters. He sank seven threes en route to 23 points in his last game.
Friday Starting Five ⤵️
🔻 @LukeKennard5
🔻 @DBane0625
🔻 @jaylen_wells
🔻 @jarenjacksonjr
🔻 @zach_edey pic.twitter.com/cOlOAFVOxC— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 25, 2025
New Orleans gets rookie standout Yves Missi back following a two-game absence.
First 5️⃣#Pelicans | @Kia pic.twitter.com/QGLtBVZ6ix
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 25, 2025
✨🏀 Ball Movement 🏀✨
The Hornets string together some fancy ball movement for this corner three. Vasilije Micić got the starting nod with LaMelo Ball out, and he dazzled the crowd with this behind-the-back dime.
oh NAH you can’t do em like that 😭@Lowes | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/FZ3FOlkYb6
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 25, 2025
Running the Score Up 🥵
Cleveland lived up to their reputation, scoring 30+ points in the first period. Philadelphia outshined, however, nearly crossing the 40-point mark.
With a 39-33 lead after one, the 76ers have a shot to break their seven-game skid.
In his old stomping grounds! @GeorgesNiang20 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/rZBHwrdIe8
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 25, 2025
Tyrese Maxey leads all scorers with 14 points. He hit a trio of first-quarter triples, including this one courtesy of a smooth stepback.
swish. 🪣 pic.twitter.com/DvJCkXVDxZ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 25, 2025
Picture-Perfect Block 📸✋
Donovan Clingan has been tremendous defensively, showing his rim protection skills with a massive block on Mark Williams.
Cling Kong is back. https://t.co/NoO4hsP9Jy pic.twitter.com/idX3rA9tIr
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 25, 2025
🐝 Hornets Rolling to end 1Q
Charlotte takes the lead to end the first quarter 30-22, on the back of a 14-0 scoring run. Josh Green sank two threes in the quarter, the team sank six in total.
Josh Green’s 3 caps a 14-0 run for the Hornets in the 1st quarter 👀
POR-CHA on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/MC2g1fqrQM
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2025
🔑 Cleveland’s Keys 🔑
Starting out strong is something the Cavaliers have done often this season. They average 31.2 points in the opening quarter, second best in the NBA.
The 76ers score the third-fewest points in the first quarter, averaging 26.4 so far this year. They’ll hope to keep it close early to have a shot at taking down the conference’s top team.
🔑’s for tonight’s matchup.@keybank | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/l0N4br8ytv
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 24, 2025
LaMelo Sidelined
Charlotte announced their starting five for tonight, which will not include LaMelo Ball who was scratched due to a sprained wrist. Miles Bridges will miss this contest as well. Add in Brandon Miller who is out for the year and the Hornets will be without their top-three scorers on the year.
starting out tn
Presented by @bet365_us pic.twitter.com/xWorLXc7Fz
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 24, 2025
Notes for the Night 📓✍️
1. Portland must stop Mark Williams: The Charlotte big man is balling out of control over his last five, posting averages of 25 points and 14 rebounds with more than a steal and block per game in that stretch. Most recently he poured in a career-high 38 points in a loss to the Grizzlies. With DeAndre Ayton and Robert Williams sidelined tonight, expect Williams to be a handful offensively.
2. Philly winless against Cavs: The 76ers have been without former-MVP Joel Embiid for much of the year, tonight is no exception. Except this time, the Cavaliers will be without Evan Mobley which slightly evens the deck. Philadelphia is in serious need of a win as they’re on a seven-game losing streak.
3. Memphis jockeying for 2nd in the West: The Grizzlies are among a group of teams chasing the conference’s 2nd best record. They enter tonight a half game behind Houston for that mark, with the Denver Nuggets only a half game behind them. New Orleans will not have Zion Williamson in the lineup, but a streaking Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray will be looking for the upset win.
