Several former Kentucky players had big nights in the NBA during the past week.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the week started with a career-high 45 points, 9 assists and 5 steals to lead Oklahoma City past the Clippers 134-128.
Tuesday night, Tyler Herro put in 40 points and dished out 8 assists in Miami’s 123-121 loss to Detroit. Herro also had 26 points and 6 rebounds in a one-point win over the Timberwolves on Sunday night.
Tyler Herro’s career night
40 PTS (14/27)
10 3s (10/17)
5 REBS
8 ASTS (1 TOV)
4 STLS71.7 TS%
Tyler punctuates what’s been a great start to his 24-25 campaign with one of his best games as a pro
Herro stays a reminder that growth isn’t linear pic.twitter.com/AZbZ9znWVa
— taskmaster (@bjay93_) November 13, 2024
Also Tuesday, Devin Booker finished with 31 points in a Phoenix win over Utah.
Lastly, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 46 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 124-123 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday night.
He didn’t top 40, but De’Aaron Fox had a big night Wednesday as well with 29 points and 10 assists in a 127-104 victory over the Suns.
