In a major upset, the Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 118-80 at Little Caesars Arena, ending New York's eight-game winning streak. Detroit's Daniss Jenkins led the scoring with 18 points in what was his final game as a two-way player, likely securing a full NBA contract.
The Boston Celtics pulled off a dramatic 98-96 comeback victory against the Miami Heat, led by Jaylen Brown's 29 points. Despite a historically poor shooting first half, a 36-15 third-quarter surge allowed Boston to overcome Miami, who remained the only Eastern Conference team not to make a trade deadline move.
Other notable results include the Milwaukee Bucks defeating the Indiana Pacers 105-99 behind a balanced effort, and the New Orleans Pelicans edging out the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-115. Currently, the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers are locked in close contests in their respective games.