Jayson Tatum had 25 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists because the Boston Celtics prolonged their profitable streak to 5 video games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday.
Jaylen Brown added 24 factors and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who’ve additionally received 9 of their previous 10. Boston obtained 19 factors from Derrick White, 15 from Kristaps Porzingis and 14 from Jrue Vacation. White, who was 5 of 6 from 3-point vary, additionally had 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
New York, which trailed by 27 within the third quarter, was inside 4 factors following a Karl-Anthony Cities 3-pointer with 11:32 to play, however the Celtics pulled away to guide by 20 with 3:54 remaining. Cities led New York with 24 factors and 18 rebounds. He left the sport with an obvious leg damage halfway by way of the fourth quarter however returned minutes later. Jalen Brunson tossed in 22 factors for the Knicks.
The Celtics entered the sport second within the Japanese Convention standings, three video games forward of the third-place Knicks. Boston made 17 of 44 photographs from 3-point vary and outrebounded New York 49-40.
Thunder 130, Timberwolves 123
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 factors on 13-for-24 taking pictures from the sphere, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and Oklahoma Metropolis held on for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Chet Holmgren added 19 factors on 8-for-11 taking pictures for Oklahoma Metropolis, which earned its ninth win in its previous 10. Jalen Williams completed with 18 factors and 9 assists, and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 factors off the bench whereas making all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt.
Anthony Edwards scored 29 factors, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out seven assists to guide Minnesota, which misplaced for the fourth time in its previous 5 video games. Naz Reid (22 factors, 11 rebounds) and Jaden McDaniels (17 factors, 13 rebounds) additionally recorded double-doubles.
Warriors 126, Mavericks 102
Stephen Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 factors within the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his house debut in entrance of his new followers with 18 factors, and Golden State blitzed Dallas in San Francisco.
Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 factors and a career-high 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who retired Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey in a postgame ceremony.
Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington tossed in 17 factors apiece to tempo the Mavericks, who noticed a three-game profitable streak come to an finish as news-making acquisition Anthony Davis sat out a fifth consecutive contest with an adductor pressure.
Cavaliers 129, Grizzlies 123
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 factors as Cleveland received its seventh straight recreation, beating visiting Memphis.
Sixth man Ty Jerome added 26 factors, together with 15 within the fourth quarter, and Evan Mobley posted 25 factors and 13 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 factors for Memphis, Ja Morant paired 21 factors with 10 assists, and Luke Kennard contributed 19 factors off the bench.
Bucks 120, Warmth 113
Damian Lillard scored 28 factors and dished eight assists to guide Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Miami.
Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 23 factors, 16 rebounds and 7 assists, and Brook Lopez scored 17 factors because the Bucks received their fourth straight recreation and fifth of their final six.
Tyler Herro, a local of the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfield, tied a season excessive with 40 factors to associate with 11 assists for Miami. Bam Adebayo added 24 factors and 7 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins had 20 factors.
Magic 110, Wizards 90
Anthony Black matched his profession excessive with 23 factors and Franz Wagner additionally scored 23 as Orlando dominated the second half in a win over visiting Washington.
Paolo Banchero added 19 factors for Orlando, which led by as many as 26 and received its eighth straight assembly towards the Wizards. Orlando led by two on the half earlier than opening the third quarter on a 22-6 run. The Magic maintained management and cruised to their fourth win of their final six video games.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 16 factors. Bub Carrington scored 13 factors, Tristan Vukcevic added 12, Bilal Coulibaly had 11, and Richaun Holmes completed with 11 factors and 10 rebounds because the short-handed Wizards misplaced their sixth straight and fell to a league-worst 9-47.
Pacers 129, Clippers 111
Tyrese Haliburton’s 29-point, 12-assist double-double led a balanced offensive effort, and Indiana led wire-to-wire in a house rout of Los Angeles.
Seven Pacers scored in double figures, together with 19 factors from Aaron Nesmith and 17 from Myles Turner. Pascal Siakam posted a double-double with 12 factors and 12 rebounds, and Andrew Nembhard rounded out the Indiana beginning 5’s collective scoring effort with 12 factors.
The Pacers weathered a monster begin from James Harden, who was in on all of Los Angeles’ first 20 factors both by way of scoring or assists. He rode his scorching begin to a game-high 31 factors. Harden additionally dished a team-high 11 assists and grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds.
Pistons 148, Hawks 143
Cade Cunningham scored 38 factors to assist visiting Detroit win its season-best sixth straight recreation over Atlanta. Cunningham completed 14-for-24 taking pictures from the ground with seven 3-pointers, 12 assists and 7 rebounds.
The sport was tied 135-all at 2:35 and went by way of 5 lead adjustments till Dennis Schroder’s three-point play put the Pistons forward to remain 142-140 with 33 seconds left. Detroit put it away when Malik Beasley made two free throws with 23 seconds remaining. Schroder, a former Hawk, got here off the bench to attain 16 factors, his most since becoming a member of the Pistons on the commerce deadline. Beasley added 24 factors with six 3-pointers in a reserve position.
Atlanta’s Trae Younger scored 38 factors with 13 assists. It was the seventeenth time Younger surpassed the 30-point mark this season as he notched his thirty third double-double.
Raptors 127, Suns 109
Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett every scored 23 factors, and Toronto defeated visiting Phoenix.
As a reserve, Boucher scored 14 of his factors within the second quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds for the sport. Scottie Barnes added 20 factors and 9 rebounds, and Orlando Robinson scored 10 factors for the Raptors, who had misplaced their earlier two video games.
Devin Booker scored 31 factors for the Suns, who’ve misplaced 5 of six. Bradley Beal added 30 factors, Kevin Durant scored 15, and Nick Richards scored 10.
Pelicans 114, Spurs 96
Zion Williamson scored 22 factors, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double, and host New Orleans defeated San Antonio.
Olynyk, taking part in simply his second recreation with the Pelicans since being acquired in a commerce with Toronto, completed with 14 factors and a season-high 15 rebounds. Karlo Matkovic scored a season-high 19 factors, Trey Murphy III had 15, CJ McCollum and Jose Alvarado added 12 every, and Jordan Hawkins scored 10 for the Pelicans.
Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie scored 18 every for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes had 13 every, and Bismack Biyombo added 10 factors and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who have been outscored 74-43 within the second half.