Overnight Basketball Desk

NBA preseason: Boston defeated Philadelphia 125-120 in overtime on October 16. Hugo Gonzalez scored 21 points for the Celtics. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 27 points.

Milwaukee defeated Indiana 128-127 in overtime. Tyler Herro scored 25 points for the Bucks, while Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 24. This was also an NBA preseason game.

Golden State beat Portland 128-118 in preseason play. Stephen Curry scored 20 points for the Warriors. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 23 points.

Denver defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in preseason play. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 21 points. Austin Reaves scored 19 for the Lakers.

The other NBA preseason finals on October 16 were: Orlando Magic 136, Miami Heat 115; Detroit Pistons 129, Toronto Raptors 125; Atlanta Hawks 135, Dallas Mavericks 111; San Antonio Spurs 126, Sacramento Kings 97; Memphis Grizzlies 117, Charlotte Hornets 98; New Orleans Pelicans 107, Washington Wizards 106; Chicago Bulls 133, Minnesota Timberwolves 116; Utah Jazz 119, Phoenix Suns 116.

Today, October 17, the Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream at Chase Center in San Francisco in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Tipoff is 12:30 p.m. Pacific, with U.S. coverage on NBC and Peacock. Both teams are seeking their first championship. The series is best-of-seven. Game 2 is scheduled for October 19 at Golden State.

Basketballin60.com—your basketball on demand, anytime, anywhere!