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It was a public holiday for Jaren Jackson (right) and his Grizzlies
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The Memphis Grizzlies made NBA history.
The team from the US state of Tennessee prevailed 152: 79 (72:36) against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 73-point success is synonymous with the highest victory in the 75-year history of the North American professional league.
The previous record had been held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had recorded a 68-point success (148: 80) against the Miami Heat in December 1991.
Nine of Memphis' twelve players scored double-digit points, Jaren Jackson Jr. became the top scorer with 27 points.
Phoenix is also on record course
The Phoenix Suns have set a new club record.
With a 114: 103 (69:51) home win against the Detroit Pistons, the Arizona team achieved their 18th consecutive win - the longest streak in franchise history.
The Suns had to do without their injured top scorer Devin Booker.
The Suns caught this as a collective: seven players scored double-digit points.
The Toronto Raptors stopped the run of the Milwaukee Bucks: The team from Canada won 97:93 (48:40), with which the Bucks lost a game for the first time after eight successes in a row.
At the Bucks, MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo failed.
The Chicago Bulls confirmed their strong form with a 119: 115 (69:51) away win.
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine scored Chicago's final 14 points and led the Bulls to their 15th win of the season.
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