Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter to offer the Indiana Pacers a 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night time in Indianapolis.
The sport was tied with two seconds to play when Indiana inbounded the ball to Mathurin, and he was fouled by Kristaps Porzingis throughout a 3-point try. After making two free throws, Mathurin — who led the Pacers with 26 factors — deliberately missed the third. Boston rebounded the miss and known as timeout with 0.3 seconds to play. Luke Kornet’s tip-in on the buzzer would have tied the sport, however the ball hit the rim and bounced out.
It might have been a expensive victory for Indiana, nevertheless. Pacers level guard Tyrese Haliburton slipped throughout a drive to the basket within the second quarter and needed to be helped off the court docket with a hamstring harm. He didn’t return to the sport. Haliburton had seven factors, two rebounds and 6 assists in 13 minutes earlier than he was injured.
The Celtics misplaced regardless of a season-high 40 factors from Jaylen Brown. Jrue Vacation had 21 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists. Jayson Tatum sat to relaxation a sore ankle.
Bulls 119, Hornets 112 (OT)
Taking part in in his residence state, Coby White scored 27 factors, and Chicago recovered after a shaky late stretch to defeat host Charlotte.
The Bulls scored the primary eight factors of time beyond regulation, with two baskets coming from Nikola Vucevic.
Hornets guard Terry Rozier poured in 39 factors to go together with eight assists, however he didn’t rating in time beyond regulation. Miles Bridges had 24 factors, Nick Smith Jr. racked up 15 factors in a reserve function and Nick Richards had 10 factors for the Hornets, who’ve misplaced 13 of their previous 14 video games.
Jazz 132, Bucks 116
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen every scored 21 factors and Utah received for the eleventh time in 15 video games by beating host Milwaukee.
The Jazz led by as many as 33 factors within the first half — and held a 77-46 halftime lead — earlier than Milwaukee rallied to inside seven simply over 6 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter. However the Jazz shortly went on a 9-0 run to drag away for good.
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered a triple-double of 25 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to steer Milwaukee. The Bucks have been with out Damian Lillard, who missed the sport for private causes. Milwaukee has misplaced 4 of its previous 5.
Thunder 136, Wizards 128
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 factors whereas rookie Chet Holmgren added 31 to raise Oklahoma over host Washington.
The win snapped a two-game dropping streak for the Thunder whereas Washington’s dropping streak stretched to 5.
Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 factors. Kyle Kuzma added 22 factors and a season-high 15 rebounds.
Warmth 120, Rockets 113
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo mixed for 50 factors as host Miami defeated Houston.
Adebayo scored 22 factors and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds because the Warmth returned residence after a five-game street journey. Herro added 28 factors on 10-for-20 capturing. It was a bounce-back recreation for Herro, who shot 4-for-17 in his earlier recreation at Phoenix on Friday.
Houston acquired a game-high 32 factors and 7 assists from Fred VanVleet. Teammate Alperen Sengun added 22 factors and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Clippers 138, Suns 111
Paul George scored 25 factors, James Harden added 19 factors with 10 assists and Los Angeles acquired again on observe with a victory over visiting Phoenix.
Ivica Zubac scored 19 factors on 8-of-9 capturing because the Clippers used a sharp-shooting first half to get off to a fast begin. Los Angeles shot 66.7 p.c from the ground within the first half and completed a season-high 62.4 p.c for the sport.
Kevin Durant scored 30 factors and Devin Booker added 20 because the Suns misplaced for the third time in 4 video games after a four-game profitable streak. The Clippers ran away with the victory by outscoring Phoenix 37-20 within the fourth quarter.