By R.L. Bynum
Garrison Brooks had the best game of his professional career to help the Westchester Knicks ended a four-game losing streak.
Brooks put up career-high totals with 26 points and 20 rebounds as the Knicks won at home against the Windy City Bulls 121–120 on Sunday. In addition to dishing out four assists and getting a block, he played a career-high 41 minutes, going 11 of 19 from the floor, both career highs, and making three of a career-high six free-throw attempts.
It was the 23rd double-double in 36 games this season for Brooks, averaging 13.2 points per game. His 11.1 rebounds per game are fifth in the league.
Brooks bettered that point total only three times with Carolina, all in his junior season in 2020, with a career-high 35 on Jan. 4 in a home loss to Georgia Tech, 30 on Feb. 25 in a home win over N.C. State and 28 in a road loss to Virginia Tech on Jan. 22.
On Saturday night in the G League, Justin Jackson scored 17 points and four 3-pointers and had five rebounds and five assists in his Texas Legends’ 129–106 loss at Stockton.
In the NBA, Nassir Little scored the go-ahead 3-pointer with 35.2 seconds left Sunday in Portland’s 122–119 win at Orlando. The Magic had tied the game on a Markelle Fultz layup with 58 seconds left.
“The ball was swung to [Little] and he hit the biggest shot of the game,” said Damian Lillard, who led the Trail Blazers with 41 points. “It showed a lot of growth on his part.”
Little had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists for an 11.3 game score, his fifth double-digit game score of the season.
For Orlando, Cole Anthony had five points and six rebounds in 24 minutes.
It was another stat-stuffing night for Walker Kessler in Utah’s 129–119 loss Sunday at Oklahoma City, with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. It was the 15th double-double of his rookie season and his ninth game with at least five blocks. His 17.0 game score was his 10th of at least 17 this season.
Kessler was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February after averaging 10.6 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks, shooting 68.9%. He was the only rookie to average a double-double last month. His 3.2 blocks per game last month were second among all NBA players.
Cameron Johnson had a tough shooting night, going 3 of 13 from the floor and 1 of 7 from 3-point range, but still collected 11 points and 10 rebounds season in Brooklyn’s 102–86 home win over Charlotte for his first double-double of the season.
The Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe didn’t play (coach’s decision) for the second consecutive game and the fourth in the last seven.
Reggie Bullock had 10 points, three rebounds and two steals in Dallas’ 130–126 Sunday home loss to Phoenix. Theo Pinson didn’t play (coach’s decision) for the fourth consecutive game.
In Cleveland’s 114–90 home win Saturday over Detroit, Danny Green scored six points and two 3-pointers in eight minutes.
Coby White collected seven points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in Chicago’s 125–122 home loss Sunday to Indiana.
Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
Age 22 | 6–3, 185 | third NBA season | UNC 2019–20 (1 season)
122–119 Sunday loss vs. Portland — 24 minutes, 5 points, 2–9 FG, 1–5 3FG, 6 rebounds, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -1, 2.4 game score
Season statistics — 45 games, 12.1 points, 44.2 FG%, 33.6 3P%, 88.3 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists
Next games — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Milwaukee; 7 p.m. Thursday vs. Utah
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings forward
Age 30 | 6–8, 225 | 11th NBA season | UNC 2010–12 (2 seasons)
Off Saturday and Sunday
Season statistics — 63 games, 15.1 points, 47.5 FG%, 37.8 3FG%, 84.4 FT%, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Next games — 10 p.m. Monday vs. New Orleans, NBATV; 10 p.m. Thursday vs. New York, TNT
Reggie Bullock, Dallas Mavericks small forward
Age 31 | 6–6, 205 | 10th NBA season | UNC 2010–13 (3 seasons)
130–126 Sunday loss vs. Phoenix — Started; 39 minutes, 10 points, 4–10 FG, 2–8 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 fouls, +4, 6.3 game score
Season statistics — 63 games, 7.2 points, 40.2 FG%, 37.9 3P%, 68.6 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Next games — 8:30 Tuesday vs. Utah; 7:30 Wednesday at New Orleans, ESPN
Danny Green, Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Age 35 | 6–6, 205 | 13th NBA season | UNC 2005–09 (4 seasons)
114–90 Saturday win vs. Detroit — 8 minutes, 6 points, 2–2 FG, 2–2 3FG, 1 steal, 1 turnover, -8, 5.4 game score
Season statistics — 7 games, 80 minutes, 25 points, 8–21 FG, 8–17 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Next games — 7 p.m. Monday vs. Boston; 7:30 Wednesday at Miami
Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets forward
Age 27 | 6–8, 210 | fourth NBA season | UNC 2017–19 (2 seasons)
102–86 Sunday win vs. Charlotte — Started; 35 minutes, 11 points, 3–13 FG, 1–7 3FG, 4–4 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul, +17, 7.9 game score
Season statistics — 26 games, 15.4 points, 46.5 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 82.1 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Next games — 8 p.m. Tuesday at Houston; 8 p.m. Thursday at Milwaukee
Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz center
Age 21 | 7–0, 245 | rookie NBA season | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
129–119 Sunday loss at Oklahoma City — Started; 32 minutes, 17 points, 8–11 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, -5, 17.0 game score
Season statistics — 62 games, 8.4 points, 71.4 FG%, 53.2 FT%, 1–2 3FG, 8.1 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 2.3 blocks
Next games — 8:30 Tuesday at Dallas; 7 p.m. Thursday at Orlando
Nassir Little, Portland Trail Blazers forward
Age 23 | 6–5, 220 | third NBA season | UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
122–119 Sunday win at Orlando — 27 minutes, 11 points, 4–6 FG, 3–5 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -2, 11.3 game score
Season statistics — 43 games, 6.4 points, 47.2 FG%, 41.3 3P%, 65.7 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 assist
Next games — 7 p.m. Monday at Detroit; 7:30 Wednesday at Boston
Theo Pinson, Dallas Mavericks guard
Age 27 | 6–5, 212 | fifth NBA season | UNC 2014–18 (4 seasons)
130–126 Sunday loss vs. Phoenix — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season statistics — 33 games, 1.9 points, 33.9 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 81.8 FT, 1.2 rebounds, 0.9 of an assist
Next games — 8:30 Tuesday vs. Utah; 7:30 Wednesday at New Orleans, ESPN
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets center
Age 21 | 6–9, 265 | second NBA season | UNC 2020–21 (1 season)
102–86 Sunday win vs. Charlotte — Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Season NBA statistics — 35 games, 3.9 points, 53.2 FG%, 5–8 3FG, 59.3 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 0.6 of a block
Season G League statistics — 14 games, 16.3 points, 64.4 2PFG%, 21.1 3FG%, 57.1 FT%, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 blocks, 12 double-doubles
Next games — 8 p.m. Tuesday at Houston; 8 p.m. Thursday at Milwaukee
Coby White, Chicago Bulls guard
Age 23 | 6–4, 195 | fourth NBA season| UNC 2018–19 (1 season)
125–122 Sunday loss vs. Indiana — 21 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +1
Season statistics — 57 games, 8.8 points, 42.1 FG%, 35.9 3P%, 85.0 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Next games — 9 p.m. Wednesday at Denver; 8 p.m. Saturday at Houston
Bradley free agent
On Feb. 21, Chicago waived Tony Bradley. His season statistics: 12 games, 33 minutes, 19 points, 6–12 FG, 3–5 3FG, 4–4 FT, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
In the G League
Garrison Brooks, Westchester Knicks center
Age 23 | 6–10, 240 | –Rookie | UNC 2017–21 (4 seasons)
121–120 Sunday win vs. Windy City — Started; 41 minutes, 26 points, 11–19 FG, 3–6 FT, 20 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 1 block, +5
Season statistics — 36 games, 13.2 points, 63.0 2P FGP%, 0–19 3P, 59.2 FT%, 11.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.6 of a block, 23 double-doubles
Next games — 10 p.m. Tuesday at Stockton; 10 p.m. Thursday at Stockton
Justin Jackson, Texas Legends forward
Age 27 | 6–8, 220 | Sixth pro season | UNC 2014–27 (3 seasons)
129–106 Saturday loss at Stockton — Started; 36 minutes, 17 points, 5–14 FG, 4–10 3FG, 1–1 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 fouls, 1 teal, 1 block, +2
Season G League statistics — 4 games, 16.5 points, 42.9 2P FG%, 30.8 3FG%, 55.6 FT%, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals
Season NBA statistics (with Boston) — 23 games, 107 minutes, 20 points, 7–27 FG, 5–20 3FG, 17 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 blocks, 4 steals
Next games — 8 p.m. Monday vs. Salt Lake City; 8 p.m. Wednesday vs. Windy City
Get an explanation of the game score metric here. Michael Jordan produced the all-time-high game score of 64.6 on March 28, 1990, in the Chicago Bulls’ 117–113 overtime win at Cleveland. Jordan had 69 points on 23 of 37 shooting (2 of 6 from 3-point range), made 21 of 23 free-throw attempts and collected 18 rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block.
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