Jaylen Brown collected 30 factors and eight rebounds to assist the visiting Boston Celtics prolong its successful streak to eight video games by beating the New York Knicks 116-102 Saturday night time.
Boston made 15 of its 35 3-point makes an attempt and shot 56.8 p.c from the sector.
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 34 factors and had 9 assists for the Knicks, who dropped to 0-4 in opposition to the Celtics this season. Josh Hart added 16 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists for New York, and Valuable Achiuwa completed with eight factors and a team-high 9 rebounds.
The Celtics obtained 22 factors from Kristaps Porzingis and 19 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists from Jayson Tatum. Six Boston gamers scored at the least 10 factors, and the Celtics had a 58-38 edge in factors within the paint.
Timberwolves 101, Nets 86
Anthony Edwards scored 29 factors and grabbed eight rebounds, and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Brooklyn in Minneapolis.
Karl-Anthony Cities added 28 factors and 9 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who bounced again on brief relaxation from a loss in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks one night time earlier. Mike Conley completed with 14 factors.
Cam Thomas scored 18 factors to guide Brooklyn, which misplaced its fourth recreation in a row. Mikal Bridges completed with 15 factors, eight assists and 6 rebounds, and Nic Claxton contributed 12 factors and 7 rebounds.
Magic 112, Pistons 109
Paolo Banchero made a three-point play with one second remaining to carry visiting Orlando over Detroit.
The Magic, who’ve gained eight of their final 10 video games, had eight gamers in double figures. Banchero led the way in which with 15 factors, whereas Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner had 14 apiece. Cole Anthony contributed 13 factors and 7 assists. Wendell Carter provided 11 factors and 10 rebounds, and Moritz Wagner chipped in seven boards.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons, who’ve misplaced 5 straight, with 26 factors. Simone Fontecchio had 17 factors, whereas Duren provided 16 factors and 11 rebounds.