Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double time beyond regulation, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night time.
Jokic by no means sat after halftime en path to the primary recreation with not less than 60 factors in his profession. His 61 topped De’Aaron Fox’s 60 for probably the most in a recreation this season. Jokic additionally had 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals.
Anthony Edwards had 34 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Alexander-Walker and Julius Randle had 26 factors every for the Timberwolves, who’ve received three straight. Minnesota was with out Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid, who served one-game suspensions for his or her half within the combat with the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Aaron Gordon had 30 factors and Christian Braun contributed 18 factors, 12 rebounds and three steals for Denver, which had received three of its previous 4 video games.
Warriors 134, Grizzlies 125
Stephen Curry scored 52 factors and Jimmy Butler III added 27 to steer Golden State previous host Memphis for its third straight victory and twelfth up to now 15 video games.
Curry made 16 of 31 pictures, together with 12 of 20 from past the 3-point arc, and likewise contributed 10 rebounds, eight assists and 5 steals. He moved into twenty fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring checklist, surpassing Jerry West (25,192) and ending the night time at 25,205.
Draymond Inexperienced had 13 factors, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for the Warriors, who made 28 of 28 free throws. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 factors and 6 assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22, and rookie huge man Zach Edey tied a career-high with 16 boards to go together with 10 factors and 4 blocks.
Magic 116, Spurs 105
Paolo Banchero racked up 24 factors and 10 rebounds and Franz Wagner added 24 factors as Orlando dealt with host San Antonio in a late-season dustup with playoff implications.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 23 factors for the Magic whereas hitting seven 3-pointers and Caleb Houstan scored 12. Orlando is now tied with the Atlanta Hawks for seventh place within the East with seven video games to play.
Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 factors. Julian Champagnie added 19 factors, Stephon Fortress scored 16, Devin Vassell and Bismack Biyombo had 11 every and Chris Paul hit for 10 as San Antonio dropped its fifth straight recreation.
Knicks 105, 76ers 91
OG Anunoby scored 27 factors and Landry Shamet sank six 3-pointers as a part of his 20-point efficiency, fueling host New York to a victory over spiralling Philadelphia.
Anunoby sank 11 of 13 free-throw makes an attempt to proceed his torrid play. He has scored 149 factors over his final 5 video games. Mitchell Robinson collected 14 factors and 14 rebounds after drawing the spot begin with five-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities sitting out attributable to left knee soreness. Mikal Bridges additionally scored 14 factors for the Knicks, who accomplished a four-game season sweep of Philadelphia.
Quentin Grimes scored 26 factors for the undermanned 76ers, who’ve misplaced 9 in a row and 24 of their final 27 video games. Tyrese Maxey (finger), Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) have been dominated out for a Philadelphia staff that already was with out Joel Embiid and Paul George attributable to season-ending accidents.
Bulls 137, Raptors 118
Coby White scored 28 factors and Talen Horton-Tucker added a season-high 27 as Chicago ended visiting Toronto’s four-game successful streak with a victory.
Nikola Vucevic had 22 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for Chicago, which led by as many as 28 and snapped a two-game skid. Josh Giddey added 17 factors and 12 assists, and Kevin Huerter scored 16. Chicago secured a spot within the play-in event for a 3rd consecutive season with the victory. The Bulls moved into the No. 10 seed within the Jap Convention, one-half recreation behind the idle Miami Warmth.
Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter led Toronto with 17 factors apiece. Orlando Robinson and A.J. Lawson every scored 13 factors, and Jakob Poeltl added 12. Matas Buzelis completed with 9 factors and a career-high 4 steals for the Bulls, who bounced again from a 145-117 highway loss to the NBA-best Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Monday.
Bucks 133, Suns 123
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 factors and dished 11 assists to steer Milwaukee previous visiting Phoenix and former head coach Mike Budenholzer.
Ryan Rollins added a career-high 23 factors as Milwaukee snapped a four-game dropping streak. The Bucks additionally bought 22 factors from Brook Lopez. Devin Booker amassed 39 factors and 11 assists for Phoenix, which misplaced its fourth recreation in a row. Former Buck Grayson Allen added 23 factors.
The Suns reduce their deficit to 4 factors with 1:20 to play after a 3-pointer by Allen, however Rollins nailed a trey. Then dunks from Lopez and Prince sealed the Bucks’ victory.
Path Blazers 127, Hawks 113
Deni Avdija recorded his second profession triple-double and mixed with Shaedon Sharpe to attain 65 factors as visiting Portland defeated Atlanta to finish a four-game dropping streak.
Avdija had 32 factors — his seventh time to achieve 30 factors this season — and added 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Sharpe completed with 33 factors and 10 rebounds. Toumani Camara added 18 factors.
Atlanta’s Trae Younger tallied 29 factors — on 7-for-20 taking pictures –— and 15 assists for his forty sixth double-double of the season. Dyson Daniels added 22 factors, 10 rebounds and two steals but additionally had six turnovers. The Hawks have misplaced three of their final 4 video games.