Donovan Mitchell scored 41 factors, together with 26 within the second half, because the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers prolonged its successful streak to 9 video games by beating the Boston Celtics 123-116 Friday night time in a matchup of the Jap Convention’s high groups.
Darius Garland added 20 factors for Cleveland, which trailed by 22 factors lower than 5 minutes into the sport. The Cavaliers have gained their final seven street video games and personal the NBA’s finest general report (49-10).
Jayson Tatum had season-highs of 46 factors and 16 rebounds and added 9 assists. He made 19 of 37 field-goal makes an attempt and blocked three photographs for Boston, which has misplaced two straight and dropped to 18-11 at dwelling. The Celtics had been lacking starters Kristaps Porzingis (sickness) and Jrue Vacation (hand).
The Celtics additionally bought 37 factors from Jaylen Brown, who tied the sport at 114-114 on a bounce shot with 3:15 to play. Mitchell gave Cleveland a 116-114 lead on a floater that started a 7-0 spurt by the Cavaliers. Mitchell made 13 of 26 discipline aim makes an attempt and was 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Lakers 106, Clippers 102
Luka Doncic scored 31 factors, and LeBron James added 28 factors with 13 rebounds because the Lakers prolonged their successful streak to 5 video games with a victory over the Clippers.
The Lakers had been capable of regroup with 29 bench factors after dropping Austin Reaves to a first-quarter calf damage. Los Angeles already was with out beginning ahead Rui Hachimura, who got here away with a left knee pressure in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Doncic, who was celebrating his twenty sixth birthday, delivered his second-highest-scoring recreation within the seven he has performed in a Lakers uniform. An addition on the commerce deadline, Doncic has averaged 25.8 factors over the previous 4 video games.
Ivica Zubac scored 27 factors with 16 rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard added 21 factors for the Clippers, who’ve misplaced 4 of 5 because the All-Star break. James Harden scored 18 factors for the Clippers on 5-of-22 capturing from the ground, together with 1 of 10 from 3-point vary, and had six turnovers with 9 assists.
Nuggets 134, Pistons 119
Jamal Murray poured in 31 factors, and Michael Porter Jr. equipped 28 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds as visiting Denver snapped Detroit’s eight-game successful streak.
Nikola Jokic amassed 23 factors, 17 rebounds and 15 assists — his NBA-leading twenty eighth triple-double of the season. Christian Braun contributed 23 factors for Denver, which gained for the eleventh time in 13 video games. The Nuggets bounced again from a 121-112 street loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night time.
Malik Beasley led Detroit with 16 factors however shot 6-for-18 from the sphere. Ausar Thompson had 13 factors, 5 assists and 5 steals and All-Star Cade Cunningham was held to 11 factors on 3-of-12 capturing. The Pistons had not misplaced since falling to the Jap Convention-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 118-115 on Feb. 5.
Knicks 114, Grizzlies 113
OG Anunoby made a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining to elevate visiting New York previous Memphis.
Ja Morant had a chance to win it for the Grizzlies, however his left-handed layup try slid off the rim on the buzzer. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 factors to go along with seven rebounds and 6 assists, the ultimate help going to Anunoby on his game-winner. Anunoby completed with 19 factors, and Miles McBride added 17 for New York, which gained for the fifth time in seven video games.
Morant paced Memphis with 25 factors, and Desmond Bane added 24 factors and 12 rebounds. Bane scored not less than 20 factors for the eighth time in 10 video games. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 18 and had seven rebounds. The Grizzlies had been hampered by defective capturing (4-of-31) from past the arc.
Jazz 117, Timberwolves 116
John Collins scored 29 factors, grabbed 12 rebounds and made a game-winning help to spice up Utah previous Minnesota in Salt Lake Metropolis.
After a late rally put Minnesota up by one within the waning moments, Collins used a nifty contact go to arrange a Walker Kessler dunk with 9.7 seconds left. The Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo missed a last-second layup try.
Naz Reid logged 27 factors and 11 rebounds, whereas Jaden McDaniels totalled 20 factors and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, which has misplaced six of the previous eight. The Timberwolves performed with out Anthony Edwards, who was suspended as a consequence of technical-foul accumulation.
Warmth 125, Pacers 120
Tyler Herro scored a team-high 29 factors and dished seven assists, main host Miami Warmth previous Indiana.
Miami’s Davion Mitchell snapped a tie by sinking a 3-pointer with 43.8 seconds left. On Indiana’s subsequent possession, the Warmth’s Bam Adebayo stole a go thrown by Tyrese Haliburton, and Herro iced the sport with two free throws with 6.5 seconds left.
Indiana’s Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 36 factors and set a career-high with eight 3-pointers. Myles Turner added 22 factors.
Path Blazers 121, Nets 102
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 factors to steer Portland Path Blazers to its fourth consecutive victory, a overcome Brooklyn in New York.
Sharpe made 9 of 14 makes an attempt from the sphere whereas additionally allotting 5 assists. Dalano Banton completed with 23 factors on 8-of-11 capturing, scoring 16 factors within the fourth quarter, and he grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
Cam Thomas made his return for Brooklyn after lacking almost two months with a hamstring damage. He scored 16 factors on 7-of-17 capturing. Nic Claxton added 16 factors and 5 rebounds because the Nets took their third loss in a row.
Thunder 135, Hawks 119
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 factors, whereas Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams added 20 factors apiece as Oklahoma Metropolis beat host Atlanta.
Dort (6-of-11 capturing on 3-pointers) and Williams (4-of-8) performed priceless supporting palms for the Thunder, who hit 23 of fifty makes an attempt from downtown. The one detrimental for Oklahoma Metropolis got here when Chet Holmgren suffered a left ankle sprain within the first quarter. The 22-year-old middle, who missed almost three months earlier this season with a pelvic fracture, was dominated out when he checked out with 1:43 left within the first half.
Onyeka Okongwu posted 23 factors and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, Caris LeVert added 23 factors off the bench, and Trae Younger mixed 19 factors with 12 assists.
Suns 125, Pelicans 108
Bol Bol scored 25 factors, and Nick Richards added 19 factors and 12 rebounds to assist Phoenix report a straightforward victory over visiting New Orleans within the finale of a two-game set.
Royce O’Neale had 18 factors by matching his profession better of six 3-pointers for the Suns, who snapped a three-game dropping streak. Devin Booker had 17 factors and 9 assists, and Kevin Durant added 17 factors, six assists and three steals as Phoenix gained a break up of the 2 video games with out Bradley Beal (calf) and Grayson Allen (foot).
Yves Missi scored a career-best 24 factors on 11-of-14 capturing, and Jordan Hawkins additionally had 24 factors for the Pelicans, whose three-game successful streak ended. New Orleans held out Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for relaxation on the second finish of the back-to-back. Williamson starred Thursday together with his first profession triple-double because the Pelicans produced a 124-116 victory.
Bulls 125, Raptors 115 (OT)
Coby White scored 24 factors, and Josh Giddey contributed 19 factors, 12 assists and eight rebounds to elevate host Chicago over Toronto.
Chicago handed Toronto its third straight loss after outscoring the Raptors 44-25 within the fourth quarter and time beyond regulation. Lonzo Ball hit a 3-pointer with 3:27 left in time beyond regulation to provide the Bulls their first lead because the first quarter. Scottie Barnes responded with a dunk off White’s missed layup, however the Bulls closed the sport on a 12-3 run.
Again within the lineup after lacking one recreation as a consequence of a left hip contusion, Barnes had 24 factors and eight rebounds. Immanuel Quickley added 23 factors for the Raptors. Toronto’s Ochai Agbaji suffered a sprained left ankle within the first quarter and didn’t return.