The Grizzlies had a brutal weekend

So did the Clippers, for the record.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

Chantilly in 1781, View from the Lawn; Hendrik Frans de Cort; 1781

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Scores

Friday

Nuggets 134, Pistons 119 — Detroit’s win streak is snapped. A triple-15 from Nikola Jokic will do it.

Blazers 121, Nets 102 — How Chauncey Billips and his staff have handled Shaedon Sharpe’s development and role on the team this season are worthy of praise.

Cavaliers 123, Celtics 116 — I think Jayson Tatum is great and worthy of positive attention and praise. However, HA HA HA.

That’s Tatum waving the rivals Cavalier “the f— outta here” as the Celtics start the game up 25-2. Not so fast, my friend. Cleveland roared back, Donovan Mitchell had his fourth 30-point game against Boston this season and, despite great efforts from Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Cavaliers prevailed in an instant classic.

The C’s were missing two starters and will probably be the favorite in a playoff series. Doesn’t matter. The Cavaliers don’t have any fear here. And while I don’t think they have the best player in the series, they have a player who thinks he’s the best player in the series.

Thunder 135, Hawks 119 — Wire-to-wire win for OKC.

Knicks 114, Grizzlies 113 — Mitchell Robinson is back, and Jalen Brunson is probably the Clutch Player of the Year even though O.G. Anunoby got the game-winner here.

Helluva win against a good opponent.