By R.L. Bynum
Reggie Bullock helped the New York Knicks shoot down the previously unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with 17 points and five 3-pointers, both season-highs, in a 95-86 road victory.
On a night when Cole Anthony’s Orlando Magic won to be the only remaining unbeaten NBA team, Coby White, Harrison Barnes and Cameron Johnson each had big games in victories.
Bullock, who added seven rebounds, one steal and a block, was 5 of 13 from 3-point range in the previous three games before going 5 of 9 against the Cavaliers. One of those 3-pointers was a buzzer-beater to end the first half for the 2–2 Knicks.
Bullock’s 10.3 game score is a season-high.
White had a good all-around game to help the Chicago Bulls get a road win over the Washington Wizards for their first win in four tries. White collected 18 points, five rebounds, six assists and only two turnovers. White’s 14.3 game score was a season-high.
Barnes had 13 points and six rebounds in addition to dishing out a career-high eight assists in the Sacramento Kings’ big 125–115 home victory against the Denver Nuggets. His 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer capped a 42-point second quarter for the Kings.
Orlando keeps rolling along with a franchise-record 4–0 start. Anthony came off the bench to collect seven points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Magic’s 118–107 victory at Oklahoma City.
Johnson, coming off a career-high-tying 21 points Sunday against Sacramento, collected 18 points as the Phoenix Suns blew out the New Orleans Saints and Zion Williamson 111–86. At the end of the third quarter, Williamson was called for goaltending trying to tap away a driving Johnson shot.
After not playing in the Thunder’s first two games, Justin Jackson started against Orlando, contributing eight points and three assists in 29 minutes. Below is Jackson scoring on an early drive.
How Tar Heels did Tuesday and when they play next
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
118–107 win at Oklahoma City — Didn’t start; 16 minutes, 7 points 1–5 FG, 1–2 3FG, 4–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, +2, 7.8 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 36.7FG%, 22.2%3P, 100FT%
Up next — Thursday vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m., NBATV; Saturday vs. Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings guard
125–115 win vs. Denver — 31 minutes, 13 points, 5–15 FG, 3–6 3FG, 0–0 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 turnovers, +/- of 0, 11.2 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 13.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists 43.1FG%, 25.0%3P, 72.7FT%Up next — Thursday at Houston, 7 p.m.; Saturday at Houston, 5 p.m., NBATV
Tony Bradley, Philadelphia Sixers center/forward
100–93 win vs. Toronto — Didn’t play for the third time in four games.
Season statistics — 1 game, 4.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 28.6 FG%, no 3-point or FT attemptsUp next — Thursday at Orlando, 6:30 p.m., NBATV; Saturday vs. Charlotte, FSS
Reggie Bullock, New York Knicks guard/forward
95–86 win at Cleveland — Started; 41 minutes, 17 points, 6–13 FG, 5–9 3FG, 0-0 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, +4, 10.3 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 40.0FG%, 43.5%3P, 75.0FT%
Up next — Thursday at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Ed Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves center/forward
124–101 loss at L.A. Clippers — 12 minutes, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 0–0 3FG, 0-0 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, -11, 2.9 game score
Season statistics — 3 games, 1.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.7 of an assist, 33.3FG%, no 3-point or FT attempts
Up next — Friday vs. Washington, 8 p.m.; Sunday vs. Denver, 7 p.m.
Wayne Ellington, Detroit Pistons guard
116–106 loss vs. Golden State — Didn’t play for third time in four games.
Season statistics — 20 minutes, 11 points, 4–10 FG, 2–7 3P%, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, -6
Up next — Friday vs. Boston, 7 p.m.; Sunday vs Boston, 3 p.m., NBATV
Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers guard
100–93 win vs. Toronto — Started; 29 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–4 3PFG, 0–0 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, +4, 5.3 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 33.3FG%, 20.0%3P, 2–2 FTs
Up next — Thursday at Orlando, 6:30 p.m., NBATV; Saturday vs. Charlotte, FSS
Justin Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder forward
118–107 loss vs. Orlando — Started; 29 minutes, 8 points 3–6 FG, 0–3 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, -10, 3.7 game score
Season statistics — Tuesday was his first game of the season.
Up next — Thursday vs. New Orleans, 8 p.m.; Saturday at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns forward
111–86 win vs. New Orleans — 22 minutes, 18 points, 6–13 FG, 4–10 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks, +23, 13.5 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 51.2FG%, 40.0%3P, 10–10 FT
Up next — Thursday at Utah, 9 p.m., NBATV; Friday at Denver, 9 p.m.
Nassir Little, Portland Blazers forward/guard
No game Tuesday
Season statistics — Hasn’t played in Portland’s first three games
Up next — Wednesday at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m., NBATV; Friday at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., NBATV
Theo Pinson, New York Knicks guard/forward
95–86 win at Cleveland — Didn’t play.
Season statistics — 3 games, no points, 0–2 FG, no other statistics
Up next — Thursday at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Coby White, Chicago Bulls point guard
115–107 win at Washington — Started; 37 minutes, 18 points, 6–14 FG, 2–5 3PFG, 4–4 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, +10, 14.3 game score
Season statistics — 4 games, 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 37.0FG%, 39.3%3P, 8–8 FT
Up next — Thursday at Washington, 5 p.m.; Friday at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
What is a game score? Here is an exclamation.
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