![Blake Griffin had a game-tying basket, game-winning free throw, and 50 points on Tuesday night. - [NBA / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/10/24/660x290/b_502x220x82/blake-griffin-had-a-game-tying-basket-game-winning-free-throw-and-50-points-on-tuesday-night-image-via-nbayoutube_2127517.jpg "Blake Griffin had a game-tying basket, game-winning free throw, and 50 points on Tuesday night. - [NBA / YouTube screencap]")
There were just three games on the slate for the NBA Tuesday. However, one of those games was an overtime thriller, with a huge performance from one star. Below is a look at which five NBA players stepped up big on Tuesday (October 23).
Blake Griffin - Detroit Pistons
Griffin easily had the performance of the night. The big man scored an NBA-high of 50 points for Tuesday, including the game-winning sequence in overtime. Griffin had 50 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, and a blocked shot in the victory.
👀 the best of Blake Griffin in his career-high 50 point game for the @DetroitPistons! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/lsjleBtg2R
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2018
Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans
Right now, there's a short list of NBA MVP candidates, and Davis is right near or at the top. On Tuesday, his Pelicans won, 116-109, over the Los Angeles Clippers. Davis was the main factor again. The big man scored 34 points to go with 13 rebounds, two assists, a steal, and five blocks. Not bad at all!
Anthony Davis patrols the paint, recording 34 PTS, 13 REB, 5 BLK in the @PelicansNBA win! #DoItBig #KiaTipOff18 pic.twitter.com/Gk8KOLDc5O
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2018
Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
It was a rather balanced scoring affair for the Denver Nuggets in Tuesday night's victory. However, Jokic continues to achieve double-doubles and flirt with the triple-doubles. Tuesday's stat line was a modest 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and a steal. The Nuggets won by 14 points over Sacramento.
Nikola Jokic puts up 14 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST to help the @nuggets secure the victory and move to 4-0 on the season! #MileHighBasketball #KiaTipOff18 pic.twitter.com/8xiLALHRXg
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2018
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
Right now, it's been big men who seem to be making a name for themselves in early MVP candidacy. Joel Embiid is right up there with Davis and Greek Freak. In Tuesday's overtime thriller, Embiid finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks.
Joel Embiid is the 1st @sixers player with 3 consecutive games scoring 30 points and adding 10 rebounds since Charles Barkley in 1990-91. pic.twitter.com/lYOLMnzAAh
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2018
Tobias Harris - Los Angeles Clippers
One of the players that Blake Griffin was traded for was Tobias Harris. While his team was on the losing side of things tonight, Harris put in a top performance. The Clippers forward had 26 points, nine boards, and three assists.
Tobias Harris drops it off to Montrezl Harrell! #ClipperNation
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2018
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