Tobias Harris scored 25 factors and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Jap Convention’s high groups on Monday.
Detroit’s Jalen Duren provided 18 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Cade Cunningham — named an All-Star starter earlier within the day — had 16 factors and 14 assists. Duncan Robinson added 15 factors, all on 3-pointers because the Pistons gained its third sport in a row.
Jaylen Brown, additionally chosen as an All-Star starter, had 32 factors and 11 rebounds however missed a possible successful shot on Boston’s remaining possession. Payton Pritchard had 17 factors and Sam Hauser added 16 factors.
With Boston down by 5 within the final 90 seconds, Brown scored on back-to-back possessions to shut the hole to one. The Pistons got here up empty on its subsequent journey. After a timeout, Brown missed a fadeaway jumper as the ultimate buzzer sounded.
Bucks 112, Hawks 110
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 factors and grabbed 17 rebounds to assist visiting Milwaukee defeat Atlanta to finish a three-game dropping streak.
The Hawks started slicing a 23-point deficit with 6:52 remaining within the third interval however couldn’t climb out utterly. A closely defended game-tying shot try by CJ McCollum didn’t go, and Milwaukee gained its first sport in 10 days.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 32 factors and Jalen Johnson’s twenty eighth double-double this season (28 factors, 16 rebounds) weren’t sufficient to propel the Hawks. Antetokounmpo posted his fifteenth double-double of the season, and the Bucks bought 19 from Bobby Portis and 18 from AJ Inexperienced.
Warriors 135, Warmth 112
Brandin Podziemski exploded for twenty-four factors, Stephen Curry added 19 in a balanced assault and Golden State overcame the lack of Jimmy Butler III to a knee damage to run away from Miami in San Francisco.
The crew’s main scorer on the time with 17 factors, Butler wrenched his proper knee pursuing a ball below the Golden State basket with 7:41 remaining within the third quarter. The six-time All-Star instantly fell to the court docket in critical ache and needed to be helped to the locker room.
Norman Powell had 21 factors to tempo the Warmth. Andrew Wiggins had 18 in his first San Francisco look since he was traded to Miami final February as a part of a bundle for Butler.
Thunder 136, Cavaliers 104
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 factors and Chet Holmgren added 28 with eight rebounds as Oklahoma Metropolis handed host Cleveland its worst loss in two seasons.
Isaiah Joe and Luguentz Dort notched 18 factors for the league-leading Thunder, which tied its season excessive with 23 3-pointers. Dort made 5 of six photographs from past the arc, whereas Joe and Holmgren had 4 every as Oklahoma Metropolis gained for the sixth time in seven video games.
Donovan Mitchell led the best way for the Cavaliers with 19 factors on 5-of-18 taking pictures. Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson and De’Andre Hunter added 16 factors every as Cleveland’s two-game win streak was snapped.
Spurs 123, Jazz 110
Victor Wembanyama, who earlier within the day was named an All-Star starter for the primary time, rang up 33 factors and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds as San Antonio dispatched visiting Utah.
Stephon Citadel added 18 factors whereas Dylan Harper chipped in 15 factors because the Spurs logged its third consecutive win.
Keyonte George put up 30 factors and Jusuf Nurkic added 20 because the Jazz dropped its fourth straight outing. Lauri Markkanen, Utah’s main scorer, missed his third straight sport with an sickness.
76ers 113, Pacers 104
Tyrese Maxey recorded 29 factors, eight assists and a career-high eight steals to carry host Philadelphia to a victory over Indiana.
After getting named an All-Star Sport starter for the primary time earlier within the day, Maxey took over down the stretch for the 76ers, who had misplaced three of their previous 4 video games. Joel Embiid added 30 factors and 9 rebounds for the Sixers.
Andrew Nembhard scored 25 factors and Pascal Siakam had 24 to steer the Pacers, which has adopted a three-game successful streak by dropping three of its previous 4 video games.
Suns 126, Nets 117
Dillon Brooks scored 27 factors, hitting a season-high six 3-pointers, and Phoenix led many of the means in its victory over Brooklyn in New York.
Brooks completed 8 of 15 total after going 2 of 13 and scoring 5 factors on Saturday towards the New York Knicks. Devin Booker added 24 and Collin Gillespie contributed 5 3-pointers in a 22-point displaying.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 23 and Noah Clowney added 16. Brooklyn shot 50.6% however allowed no less than 125 factors for the eighth time this season.
Clippers 110, Wizards 106
James Harden had 36 factors, seven rebounds and 9 assists as visiting Los Angeles gained its sixth straight sport with a victory over Washington.
In a sport that featured 11 ties and 10 lead modifications, the Wizards pulled even at 106-all with 57.6 seconds left earlier than 4 Harden free throws sealed the end result. Washington has misplaced seven straight.
Alex Sarr recorded 28 factors and 6 rebounds to steer the Wizards, whereas Kyshawn George added 18. Los Angeles shot 17.9% (5 of 28) from 3-point vary however nonetheless gained for the thirteenth time in 15 video games.
Mavericks 114, Knicks 97
Max Christie tallied a game-high 26 factors with a career-high eight 3-pointers as Dallas, which by no means trailed, routed host New York. The Mavericks matched their season excessive with a three-game successful streak.
Naji Marshall scored 19 factors with eight rebounds and Cooper Flagg added 18 factors and 7 rebounds in his return for the Mavericks, which was led by a dominant second quarter wherein it outscored New York 44-25.
Karl-Anthony Cities led the Knicks with 22 factors and 18 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 22 factors with six assists. New York has misplaced 9 of 11 video games, together with six by double digits.
Printed on Jan 20, 2026