James Harden scored 17 of his 40 factors within the third quarter, and Norman Powell added 33 factors because the Los Angeles Clippers completed off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood, Calif.
Kawhi Leonard scored 18 factors whereas matching a season-high with 24 minutes in his seventh recreation of the season. Ivica Zubac had 12 factors and 10 rebounds because the Clippers went 3-2 over a stretch of 5 video games in seven days.
The Clippers used a 14-0 run within the fourth quarter to show a 100-98 deficit right into a 112-100 lead. Harden, who had 9 assists, scored the ultimate six factors within the run.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 factors with 13 rebounds, and Damian Lillard had 29 factors with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifth profession triple-double because the Bucks noticed a five-game profitable streak come to an finish. Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 factors, Taurean Prince added 14 and Brook Lopez had 13 for Milwaukee, which opened a four-game street journey.
Pacers 136, Spurs 98
Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 factors and took over within the pivotal last 5 minutes of the third quarter as Indiana dealt with San Antonio to separate the NBA Paris Video games collection.
San Antonio captured the primary recreation of the set 140-110 on Thursday however had no reply for the Pacers within the finale. Indiana led by 15 factors at halftime and by 12 after three. Haliburton scored 16 factors in a decisive 19-6 run to finish the interval. Pascal Siakam added 23 factors and 11 rebounds for Indiana, which gained for the third time in its previous 4 contests.
Andrew Nembhard had 15 factors, Myles Turner scored 14, Bennedict Mathurin hit for 13, T.J. McConnell 12 and Thomas Bryant 10.
Harrison Barnes led San Antonio with 25 factors whereas Victor Wembanyama, a Paris native, added 20 factors and 12 rebounds. Stephon Citadel scored 17 factors and Chris Paul tallied 11. The Spurs have dropped 4 of their previous 5 video games.
Timberwolves 133, Nuggets 104
Anthony Edwards poured in 34 factors as Minnesota cruised previous Denver for a win in Minneapolis.
Edwards additionally had 9 assists for Minnesota, which shot a shocking 55.8 per cent from the sector (53 of 95). Seven Timberwolves had scoring totals in double figures, together with Julius Randle (21), Rudy Gobert (14), Jaden McDaniels (13) and Naz Reid (13). Gobert added 14 rebounds to finish a double-double.
Jamal Murray paced Denver with 25 factors. Nikola Jokic did not report his sixth straight triple-double, gathering 20 factors, three boards and 11 assists. Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon chipped in 13 factors apiece because the Nuggets misplaced for simply the second time in 10 video games.
Celtics 122, Mavericks 107
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 factors and Derrick White added 23 to guide visiting Boston to a victory over Dallas.
Tatum and White every made 4 3-pointers, whereas the Celtics had been 20 of 52 (38.5 per cent) from 3-point vary as a group within the victory. All 5 Boston starters scored at the least 17 factors. Jaylen Brown tossed in 22, Kristaps Porzingis completed with 18 and Jrue Vacation had 17. Vacation was 5 of 10 from 3-point vary.
Kyrie Irving scored 22 factors for the Mavericks, who’ve misplaced six of their final eight video games. Quentin Grimes scored 20 factors off the bench for Dallas, and Daniel Gafford had 19 factors and 15 rebounds.
Knicks 143, Kings 120
OG Anunoby scored a team-high 33 factors, serving to New York defeat visiting Sacramento.
Mikal Bridges added 27 factors, Jalen Brunson had 25 factors and 11 assists, and Josh Hart collected 20 factors, 18 rebounds and 11 assists because the Knicks gained their third straight recreation. Karl-Anthony Cities had 18 factors and 15 boards for New York, which made 17 of its 36 (47.2 %) 3-point makes an attempt.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 31 factors. Domantas Sabonis chipped in 25 factors, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, whereas DeMar DeRozan scored 18 as Sacramento dropped its second in a row.
76ers 109, Bulls 97
Tyrese Maxey had 31 factors and 9 assists whereas Kelly Oubre Jr. notched 22 factors and 12 rebounds to carry visiting Philadelphia over slumping Chicago.
The 76ers have gained two video games in as many nights on the heels of a seven-game dropping streak. Chicago has misplaced seven of eight. The Bulls dedicated 20 turnovers.
Zach LaVine had 25 factors and eight rebounds for Chicago. Nikola Vucevic added 22 factors and 12 rebounds. Josh Giddey registered his third straight double-double for the Bulls, contributing 10 factors and 10 rebounds to go along with seven assists.
Lakers 118, Warriors 108
Anthony Davis and LeBron James mixed for 61 factors as a part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early within the fourth quarter and Los Angeles ran off from Golden State in San Francisco.
Davis completed with 36 factors and 13 rebounds, and James chipped in with 25 factors and 12 assists because the Lakers improved to 2-0 this season towards the rival Warriors, with each wins approaching the street.
Andrew Wiggins paced Golden State with 20 factors on an evening when Stephen Curry missed all eight of his second-half pictures, made simply two 3-pointers total and completed with 13 factors.
Magic 121, Pistons 113
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 factors within the fourth quarter as Magic snapped a five-game dropping streak with a win over visiting Detroit.
Paolo Banchero additionally had 32 factors for Orlando (24-23), which trailed by two earlier than opening the fourth quarter with a 20-4 run to maneuver forward 99-85. Jonathan Isaac completed with 14 factors, and Wendell Carter Jr. had 11 factors and 11 rebounds.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 factors and 11 assists. Malik Beasley scored 18 factors, Ausar Thompson added 16, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Ron Holland II had 13 apiece, and Jalen Duren completed with 10.
Suns 119, Wizards 109
Kevin Durant scored 29 factors and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as Phoenix notched a victory over visiting Washington.
Richards scored 20 factors and picked up a career-best 19 rebounds in his fourth recreation with the Suns and first at dwelling since being acquired from the Charlotte Hornets final week. Bradley Beal, the previous Washington star, additionally scored 20 factors for the Suns. Devin Booker added 18 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds, and Tyus Jones had 16 factors.
Kyle Kuzma recorded 30 factors and 11 rebounds for Washington, which misplaced its thirteenth consecutive recreation. The Wizards are 0-5 on a six-game journey and are 1-20 on the street this season. Jordan Poole had 19 factors, 10 assists and a career-best six steals for the Wizards. Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 factors, Bilal Coulibaly added 12 factors and Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington had 11 apiece for Washington.
Grizzlies 125, Jazz 103
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 factors and Zach Edey added 19 factors, seven rebounds and 4 blocks as host Memphis beat Utah for its sixth straight win to tie a season-best streak.
Memphis guard Ja Morant returned after lacking Friday’s recreation towards the Pelicans and had 11 factors and 7 assists. Desmond Bane contributed 17 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Jaylen Wells scored 16, and GG Jackson had 15 factors and 6 rebounds.
Utah, which misplaced its fifth straight and for the eighth time in 9 video games, was led by Collin Sexton with 20 factors and Svi Mykhailiuk with 16.
Raptors 117, Hawks 94
Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher mixed for 70 factors to guide visiting Toronto to a win over Atlanta and earn back-to-back street wins for the primary time this season.
Toronto swept the two-games-in-three-days collection and took the season collection 2-1. Toronto gained for simply the third time in 22 street video games and has gained three straight in Atlanta. The Hawks have misplaced 4 in a row and dropped to 11-10 at dwelling. Barnes had 24 factors, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, Barrett added 23 factors and eight rebounds, and Boucher got here off the bench to attain 23.
Atlanta was led by Vit Krejci, who scored 20 factors. Krejci matched his profession excessive with six 3-pointers and had a season-high seven assists. Trae Younger had a depressing recreation. He scored 16 factors, had a season-low 4 assists — ending a streak of 202 consecutive video games with at the least 5 assists — and dedicated a season-high 11 turnovers.
Rockets 135, Cavaliers 131
Amen Thompson got here up with essential late rebounds and factors as a part of his triple-double efficiency, and visiting Houston accomplished the regular-season sweep of Cleveland.
Houston by no means trailed after taking the lead halfway by the primary quarter, however Cleveland chipped away at a deficit of as many as 19 factors to drive a tie with 1:51 remaining in regulation. Alperen Sengun matched Jalen Inexperienced with a team-high 26 factors. Thompson completed with 23 factors, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his second profession triple-double. He was considered one of 4 Houston starters to attain at the least 20 factors, with Fred VanVleet including 20.
Cleveland’s Darius Garland led all scorers with 39 factors and dished a team-high 9 assists within the loss. Georges Niang got here off the bench to attain 21 factors, and Max Strus completed with 14 factors and 9 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
Warmth 106, Nets 97
Tyler Herro scored 25 factors as Miami pulled away within the third quarter and withstood Brooklyn’s late comeback to win in New York.
The Warmth moved again to .500 for the twelfth time this season at 22-22 and gained for simply the ninth time in 21 video games since profitable 4 straight video games in early December. Herro made 8-of-14 pictures and had eight of Miami’s 22 assists.
Keon Johnson scored 13 of his 22 factors within the fourth quarter to assist Brooklyn chip away at an 18-point deficit early within the interval. D’Angelo Russell additionally scored 22 for the Nets, who had been with out Cameron Johnson (proper ankle) for the ninth time in 12 video games.
Hornets 123, Pelicans 92
LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges returned from accidents to drop 25 and 22 factors, respectively, as host Charlotte drilled New Orleans.
Seth Curry tallied 16 factors off the bench and Josh Inexperienced provided 13 factors for Charlotte. Regardless of getting Ball and Bridges again, the Hornets had been with out centre Mark Williams, who was managing a proper foot damage. Moussa Diabate logged 29 minutes off the bench to assist fill in for Williams and put up 9 factors and 13 boards.
Zion Williamson, who hadn’t performed since January 17, racked up 28 factors and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who misplaced their second recreation in a row following a season-best four-game profitable streak. Williamson made 11 of 20 pictures from the sector. Trey Murphy III added 16 factors, Jordan Hawkins had 14 and Yves Missi supplied 12, however the Pelicans couldn’t overcome 38.1 per cent taking pictures from the ground. They fell to 4-18 in street video games this season.