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NBA Highlights: Feb. 23 Recap — and more

February 24, 2026

NBA Highlights: Feb. 23 Recap

The latest NBA highlights feature standout performances and clutch moments from games across the league on February 23. Fans can catch the key plays, standout dunks, and game-winning shots that defined the day's action.

Social media reacts to UNC's massive win over Louisville Monday night

Monday night was WAY too close. The North Carolina Tar Heels appeared well on their way to a convincing, ranked victory over Louisville, but that all changed in the final minute.

UNC led by 16 just 6:22 into the second half, but watched its advantage shrink to three with 51 seconds remaining. Just as North Carolina did most of the night, defense came through with another huge stop.

Henri Veesaar lifted his hands straight up, forcing Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. to miss a layup. Seth Trimble and Derek Dixon made free throws down the stretch, the Tar Heels survived a late Brown three and won 77-74.

UNC (22-6, 10-5 ACC) held a stellar-shooting Cardinals (20-8, 9-6 ACC) to 39 percent overall from the field, including a 36% mark from deep, surviving a pair of 20-point nights from Brown (24 points) and Ryan Conwell (23).

Playing their fourth-straight game without their own freshman superstar, Caleb Wilson, the Tar Heels needed someone to lead their offensive charge. Why not Trimble?

The senior captain, enjoying his best collegiate season in Year Four, netted a career-high 30 points. Trimble nailed 11 of his 16 shots from the field (68.8 percent), plus he hit a North Carolina-best seven free throws. Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac joined Trimble in double-figures, each adding 12 points. UNC drained 54% of its shots, continuously keeping the Louisville defense on its toes.

The Tar Heels now own a tiebreaker with Clemson for fifth place in the conference – and can climb into the Top 4 by winning out. Let's take a look at social media reactions from tonight's massive win.

Seth Trimble's career night leads the way

The Tar Heels showed PLENTY of fight!

Tonight's hero is none other than Seth Trimble

UNC is playing good basketball, event without its freshman superstar

Plenty to love about tonight's victory!

It's a GREAT day for a...

The lack of free-throw success is still concerning

Send a thank you card to Seth Trimble!

Next time, just keep the pedal down!

Seth Trimble did something no Tar Heel has since RJ Davis...

A huge win to remain perfect in Chapel Hill!

General Wilson crediting Seth Trimble for the big win!

Great win without Caleb Wilson

There's 365 teams in Division I...

BIG excitement...but free throws still a concern

Is Henri Veesaar a Brady Manek clone??

Not a good win, but a GREAT one!

Hockey...meet basketball!

Henri Veesaar had a big impact on the win!

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball: Social media reacts to huge victory against Louisville

Kings end 16-game skid as Westbrook and Achiuwa lead the way in 123-114 win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russsell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 20 points each, with Plowden scoring 10 in the fourth quarter. Sacramento has the NBA's worst record and hadn't won since beating Washington on Jan. 16.

Javon Smalls led Memphis with 21 points and nine assists. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 17 points and GG Jackson added 16 points.

The Grizzlies fought back to take the lead lead early in the third quarter, but the Kings answered with an 18-6 rally to build the game's first double-digit lead midway through the period.

Sacramento led 92-89 entering the fourth and took a comfortable advantage with a 15-4 run capped by a 3-pointer from Westbrook with 8:45 left.

Injuries to key players have left both teams pivoting to the future. Memphis sits in 11th place in the Western Conference and has played most games with lineups cobbled together from available players. Eight Grizzlies were on the injured list for Monday's matchup.

The Kings led 63-61 at the half as both teams shot better than 54%. With the Grizzlies lacking an active player taller than the 6-foot-9 Jackson, Sacramento's height advantage was apparent as Achiuwa had 14 points and 11 rebounds before the break.

Up next

Kings: Visit Houston on Wednesday night.

Grizzlies: Host Golden State on Wednesday night.

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