There was another great group of NBA games on Monday (Jan. 21). Winning teams included the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors. Here are five players who had outstanding performances for the winning teams.
Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors
Golden State received a huge scoring performance from Klay Thompson on Monday. The Warriors star scored 44 points to go with three rebounds and two assists in his team's 130-111 win over the Lakers.
🔥🔥 @KLAYTHOMPSON IN HIS ZONE! 🔥🔥
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2019
The @warriors shooting guard (44 PTS) ties the NBA record for 3PM to start a game without missing, hitting his first 10 three-point attempts! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/3m67HL5ytM
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers' fans saw a 37-point performance from the Rockets' James Harden on Monday. However, Joel Embiid put up 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help his team win 121-93 in Philly.
.@JoelEmbiid notches 32 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks vs Houston. #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/wWZ5USJbcU
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 22, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
It was the Greek Freak's night in Milwaukee as he put up 31 points to go with 15 rebounds and five assists. That helped the Bucks defeat the visiting Mavericks, 116-106.
🦌 @Giannis_An34 scores a game-high 31 PTS along with 15 REB in the @Bucks W over Dallas! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/ik2l6rEgKc
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2019
D'Angelo Russell - Brooklyn Nets
D'Angelo Russell continues to represent for the Brooklyn Nets and was just named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. He scored 31 points to go with eight assists and four rebounds in a Nets' 123-94 victory over the Kings.
❄️ @Dloading puts up 31 PTS (7 3PM), 8 AST in the @BrooklynNets home W! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/ylCvfcVyv5
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2019
Nikola Vucevic - Orlando Magic
In Atlanta, Nikola Vucevic showed up with the double-double in Orlando's win. The big man scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and had two assists to lead the way.
👏 @NikolaVucevic & @EvanFourmizz drop 29 PTS apiece to push the @OrlandoMagic past ATL! #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/tiF1aSMvWG
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2019