Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 factors because the Boston Celtics prolonged its successful streak to 4 video games by beating the Indiana Pacers 140-122 on Friday in Indianapolis.
Brown scored at the least 30 factors for the eighth straight recreation. Larry Chicken holds the franchise document for consecutive video games with at the least 30 factors (9 in 1984-85).
Payton Pritchard added 29 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics, who trailed by 15 within the first quarter. Sam Hauser got here off the bench and tossed in 23 factors. Boston additionally acquired 21 factors, 5 rebounds and 6 assists from level guard Derrick White.
Indiana took its seventh straight loss general and its fourth consecutive residence defeat to take over the league’s worst document at 6-25. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 18 factors and eight assists, however he dedicated a game-high 5 turnovers.
Warmth 126, Hawks 111
Norman Powell scored 25 factors and second-year ahead Pelle Larsson added a career-high 21 as Miami pulled away late at Atlanta to snap a three-game shedding streak.
With Tyler Herro (toe) and Bam Adebayo (late scratch with decrease again soreness) unavailable, the Warmth positioned six gamers in double figures with Andrew Wiggins contributing 18 factors, Kel’el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr. posting 16 apiece and Nikola Jovic scoring 10 in his first recreation after sitting out six with an elbow contusion.
Trae Younger recorded a game-high 30 factors for the Hawks whereas Jalen Johnson delivered 24 factors, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for his twelfth straight double-double — the NBA’s longest streak this season. Nickeil Alexander- Walker added 15 factors for Atlanta, which misplaced for the fifth time in a row and ninth of their final 11 video games.
Wizards 138, Raptors 117
Kyshawn George scored 23 factors to assist lead Washington previous visiting Toronto, permitting the Wizards to maneuver above the Pacers within the chase for the NBA’s worst document.
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CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly added 21 factors apiece for the Wizards, who snapped a two-game shedding streak.
Brandon Ingram’s 29 factors paced the Raptors whereas Immanuel Quickley scored 25 and Ja’Kobe Walter had 15 off the bench. Toronto took its third loss in 4 video games.
Bulls 109, 76ers 102
Coby White scored 9 of his 13 factors in the fourth quarter and Zach Collins and Tre Jones had 15 factors apiece to carry streaking Chicago to a victory towards visiting Philadelphia.
Chicago gained for the fifth straight time behind a 13-2 run to complete the sport. Joel Embiid (31 factors), Tyrese Maxey (27) and Paul George (15) stored Philadelphia afloat earlier than the group light down the stretch. The 76ers shot 23.8% within the fourth quarter and 37.6% for the sport.
Josh Giddey posted a double-double of 12 factors and 11 assists for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith grabbed eight rebounds apiece to assist Chicago end plus-six on the glass. Smith scored 12 factors and Buzelis chipped in 10.
Grizzlies 125, Bucks 104
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 factors and blocked 5 photographs, Cam Spencer added 19 factors and Ja Morant made a triumphant return for Memphis in a victory over visiting Milwaukee.
Morant completed with 17 factors, 10 assists and one steal because the Grizzlies gained their eighth straight recreation towards the Bucks. Morant, upgraded to questionable earlier than tipoff, had missed the earlier 4 video games with a left ankle sprain sustained Dec. 15 towards the Los Angeles Clippers.
Milwaukee, which misplaced for the sixth time in eight video games, was led by AJ Inexperienced with 20 factors. He had six 3-pointers. Kevin Porter Jr. added 16 factors and eight boards whereas Bobby Portis (12 rebounds), Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins every completed with 15 factors.
Hornets 120, Magic 105
Charlotte shot 19-for-39 from 3-point vary and earned a win over host Orlando, but it surely additionally misplaced standout rookie Kon Knueppel to a doubtlessly vital ankle harm.
Knueppel, who had 16 factors and 4 3-pointers in simply quarter-hour, badly twisted his ankle on an opponent’s foot whereas monitoring a rebound. LaMelo Ball led seven Hornets in double figures with 22 factors whereas including 5 assists.
Anthony Black had 24 factors to guide the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 16, Desmond Bane contributed with 15 factors and 10 rebounds, Jase Richardson poured in 14 off the bench and Paolo Banchero scored 13.
Suns 115, Pelicans 108
Devin Booker scored 12 fourth-quarter factors and Mark Williams added 10 within the interval as visiting Phoenix held off New Orleans.
Booker, who completed with a game-high 30 factors, and Williams, who scored 24 factors, buoyed the Suns in a tightly contested closing interval, together with the decisive 18-8 run over the closing 4:49.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 20 factors, contributing to New Orleans’ 60 bench factors for the sport. Jordan Poole scored 19 factors however made simply 2 of 11 3-point makes an attempt.
Clippers 119, Path Blazers 103
Brook Lopez sank a career-high 9 3-pointers and scored a season-best 31 factors to spark Los Angeles to a victory over host Portland.
James Harden scored a game-high 34 factors and dished out six assists because the struggling Clippers notched their first three-game successful streak of the season. Los Angeles has gained simply 9 of 30 video games. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 28 factors within the second half and picked up eight rebounds and 6 assists because the Clippers defeated Portland for the second time this season and the twentieth time previously 22 conferences.
Deni Avdija recorded 29 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the Path Blazers, who had been outscored by 22 factors within the second half en path to their third straight setback. Toumani Camara made 5 treys and scored 20 factors and Shaedon Sharpe added 16 factors for Portland.
Jazz 131, Pistons 129
Keyonte George capped a 31-point efficiency by sinking a go-ahead floater with 2.1 seconds remaining, Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 30 factors and Utah shocked Detroit in Salt Lake Metropolis.
George added eight assists and 7 rebounds because the Jazz snapped a four-game shedding streak. Brice Sensabaugh added 20 factors.
Down by as many as 15 within the third quarter, the Pistons rallied right into a 129-all tie with 18.1 seconds left after two free throws by Cade Cunningham. The star guard completed with 29 factors and 17 assists, however Detroit took its second loss in 9 video games.
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