NBA Games of the Year

Washington at L.A. Lakers from 10/25/2017. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a 3-pointer with 58 seconds remaining and the Lakers handed the Washington Wizards their first loss, 102-99 in overtime.

San Antonio at Boston from 10/30/2017. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points for the third straight game, Jaylen Brown added 18 and Horford had 13 rebounds for Boston, which last beat the Spurs in 2011 - a 10-game losing streak.

Minnesota at Golden State from 11/08/2017. Klay Thompson scored 28 points with six 3-pointers, Stephen Curry had 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Warriors beat the Timberwolves 125-101 for their fifth straight win.

Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers from 11/15/2017. In a matchup of teams with rising young stars, Joel Embiid stood out above the rest. The 7-foot center scored a career-high 46 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the 76ers past the Los Angeles Lakers 115-109 on Wednesday night.

Golden State at Oklahoma City from 11/22/2017. Russell Westbrook said in the buildup before playing ex-teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors that it was just another game. His play said otherwise…

Golden State at L.A. Lakers from 11/29/2017. Stephen Curry was having an off night. By the time the 4th quarter ended, he had hit only six of 17 shots, and three of those misses were air balls. But when the game went into overtime, the two time MVP showed again what makes him the NBA's best shooter.

Milwaukee at Boston from 12/04/2017. Irving had 19 of his 32 points in the second half, helping offset a 40-point night by Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Boston Celtics held off the Milwaukee Bucks 111-100 on Monday night.

L.A. Lakers at New York from 12/12/2017. Lonzo Ball was having a dazzling stretch, every basket bringing his father farther and farther off his courtside seat for an emphatic celebration. By the end, the New York Knicks were the ones celebrating.

Cleveland at Milwaukee from 12/19/2017. The Milwaukee Bucks have blown big fourth-quarter leads far too many times this season, leading to disheartening losses. They wasted another sizeable lead Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but fought back this time to capture a 119-116 win.

Portland at Cleveland from 01/02/2018. Isaiah Thomas showed flashes of what made him an All-Star in his long-awaited debut for the Cavaliers, who snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Tuesday night.

Portland at Oklahoma City from 01/09/2018. While Damien Lillard tries to get past a lingering injury, the Portland Trail Blazers are relying on each other to fashion a nice run of positive results, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-106 on Tuesday night in the opener of a four-game trip.

New Orleans at Boston from 01/16/2018. The New Orleans Pelicans eventually were too big for the Boston Celtics. Anthony Davis had 45 points and 16 rebounds as he and DeMarcus Cousins led the Pelicans to a 116-113 overtime victory on Tuesday night, ending the Celtics' seven-game winning streak.

Oklahoma City at Cleveland from 01/20/2018. Unable to stop Paul George, Russell Westbrook or Carmelo Anthony, the Cavaliers were embarrassed 148-124 on Saturday by the Thunder, who not only rolled to their fourth straight win but kept LeBron James shy of a historic milestone of 30,000 points.

Boston at Golden State from 01/27/2018. Stephen Curry has had many brilliant back-and-forths with Kyrie Irving in recent years, and this one will surely be listed among the best. Irving scored 37 points. Curry scored 49 points, lifting the Golden State Warriors past the Boston Celtics 109-105.

Minnesota at Cleveland from 02/07/2018. LeBron James dropped in a fade-away jumper over Jimmy Butler's outstretched hand as the buzzer sounded in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a cleansing 140-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Washington at Milwaukee from 02/27/2018. Bradley Beal scored 21 points, hitting a clutch 3-pointer and a free throw down the stretch, to help the Wizards hang on for a 107-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Cleveland at Denver from 03/07/2018. LeBron James scored 39 points, including nine down the stretch, and dished out 10 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 after squandering a 16-point, first-half lead.

Washington at Boston from 03/14/2018. The Washington Wizards came back from a big deficit to force one overtime, then outlasted the Boston Celtics in the second OT.

Toronto at Cleveland from 03/21/2018. Playing without five teammates and his coach, James scored 35 points and added 17 assists, his last setting up a late a 3-pointer by Kevin Love, as the undermanned Cavaliers rallied to beat the Raptors 132-129.

Boston at Utah from 03/28/2018. Jaylen Brown's 3-pointer gave the short-handed Boston Celtics more than just a perfect road trip. It gave him some much-needed rest. Brown's basket with 0.3 seconds left gave the Celtics a 97-94 victory Wednesday night over the Utah Jazz.

Golden State at Oklahoma City from 04/03/2018. Kevin Durant scored 34 points while being booed throughout the game, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 111-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Denver at Minnesota from 04/11/2018. The toughness that Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson and the rest of the veterans brought to the Minnesota Timberwolves this season was on display from start to finish. Finally, after a 14-year absence, the long-languishing franchise is back in the playoffs.