Coby White scored a career-best 44 factors because the Chicago Bulls notched a 125-123 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday.
White scored his staff’s final 9 factors and 14 of its final 17 to assist the Bulls overcome a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to inflict the Magic’s fifth successive dwelling defeat.
Paolo Banchero missed a 3-pointer for the win with two seconds remaining. Carter pulled within the rebound, however his putback dunk got here fractionally after the ultimate buzzer sounded.
Banchero and Cole Anthony each posted 20 factors for the Magic, who obtained strong contributions from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (19 factors), Franz Wagner (18) and Carter (17).
Rockets 109, Pelicans 97
Alperen Sengun scored 22 factors, Amen Thompson had 21 factors and 11 rebounds and Houston ended a three-game dropping streak by successful in New Orleans.
Tari Eason scored 20 factors, Jabari Smith Jr. had 16 and Dillon Brooks added 14 for the Rockets, who took management by outscoring the Pelicans 33-15 within the third quarter. Houston ended an eight-game highway dropping streak by successful away from dwelling for the primary time since Jan. 28.
Trey Murphy III scored 26 factors, however simply 11 after the primary quarter, to tempo the Pelicans, who will go to Houston on Saturday evening. Zion Williamson had 20 factors and 10 rebounds, CJ McCollum scored 13 and Yves Missi added 10 for New Orleans.
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Hawks 124, Pacers 118
Atlanta picked up its second win in three video games because of 24 factors from Georges Niang as Atlanta beat host Indiana for the primary time in six tries.
Trae Younger recorded 22 factors and 16 assists, whereas Onyeka Okongwu tallied 20 factors and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, which outscored the Pacers 38-24 within the fourth quarter.
Pascal Siakam completed with 35 factors and 9 boards to tempo Indiana, Aaron Nesmith contributed 21 factors, and Myles Turner posted 17 factors and 9 rebounds.
Celtics 123, 76ers 105
Jayson Tatum had 35 factors and 7 rebounds, Payton Pritchard added 19 factors, and Boston claimed the house win over Philadelphia to increase its successful streak to 3 video games.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 factors and 6 assists to steer the 76ers, who’ve misplaced 12 of their final 13. Lonnie Walker IV got here off the bench for 17 factors for Philly, which performed with out Tyrese Maxey (again) and Paul George (groin).
After the Sixers received to inside 10 factors towards the top of the third quarter, Boston ripped off a 10-2 run to shut the interval, then opened the ultimate quarter with 10 straight factors to push its result in 107-79 en path to the win.
Warriors 121, Nets 119
Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers en path to 40 factors, Jimmy Butler III scored 25 factors and Golden State erased a 22-point deficit to win in Brooklyn.
In entrance of the biggest crowd in Barclays Heart historical past (18,413), the Nets raced out to a 27-5 lead and took a 20-point benefit into the second quarter. The Warriors, although, outscored Brooklyn 40-25 within the second to climb again into the sport. An 11-2 run halfway by means of the fourth quarter put the Warriors on prime 101-93 earlier than the guests held on for the win.
Cameron Johnson had 26 factors to steer Brooklyn, Cam Thomas added 23, and Tyrese Martin scored 17 off the bench.