Terry Rozier scored 34 factors and the Charlotte Hornets ended an 11-game shedding streak by rallying for a 111-104 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday evening.
Miles Bridges added 27 factors for Charlotte, which concluded the sport with 10 consecutive factors to win for the primary time since Dec. 8. P.J. Washington added 17 factors off the bench for the Hornets, who shot 75 p.c from the sphere (12 of 16) throughout a 36-point ultimate quarter.
De’Aaron Fox recorded 30 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds for the Kings, who’ve misplaced three of their previous 5 video games. Domantas Sabonis had 23 factors and 19 rebounds but additionally dedicated a career-worst 11 turnovers.
Chris Duarte added 12 factors and Keegan Murray scored 10 for the Kings, who dedicated 21 turnovers.
Thunder 127, Celtics 123
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 factors and Josh Giddey added a season-high 23 as Oklahoma City knocked off visiting Boston.
With 3.7 seconds left, Kristaps Porzingis hit an obvious nook 3 that will’ve minimize Oklahoma City’s result in one. But Porzingis’ foot was on the road and the shot was dominated a 2 as an alternative, and the Thunder held a 125-123 lead.
Gilgeous-Alexander hit a pair of free throws after being fouled following an inbounds move to all however seal the win. Porzingis led Boston with 34 factors and 10 rebounds. The victory prolonged the Thunder’s successful streak to 5 video games whereas snapping the Celtics’ six-game successful streak.
76ers 110, Bulls 97
Joel Embiid returned from an 11-day absence to provide a triple-double of 31 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, lifting host Philadelphia previous Chicago.
It was the second triple-double this season and the seventh of Embiid’s profession. Embiid, who additionally had two blocked pictures, prolonged his streak of no less than 30 factors and 10 rebounds to 14 video games. This time, he achieved the feat in three quarters.
DeMar DeRozan led the short-handed Bulls with 16 factors whereas Ayo Dosunmu added 15 and Coby White had 14. Andre Drummond had a double-double of 11 factors and 17 rebounds.
Pelicans 112, Nets 85
CJ McCollum scored 16 factors to guide a balanced scoring effort and host New Orleans by no means trailed in a rout of struggling Brooklyn.
McCollum was joined in double figures by six teammates as Herbert Jones scored 14 factors, Jose Alvarado had 13 off the bench and Brandon Ingram scored 12. Jonas Valanciunas added 11 factors and 12 rebounds.
Cameron Johnson scored 17 factors, Mikal Bridges had 13 and Day’Ron Sharpe added 12 to guide the Nets, who misplaced their fourth straight sport.
Warriors 121, Magic 115
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 36 factors and added a team-high six assists as Golden State snapped a three-game shedding streak by beating Orlando in San Francisco.
Jonathan Kuminga added 19 factors and Klay Thompson had 15 for the Warriors, who outshot the Magic 53.8 p.c to 44.6 p.c.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 27 factors and a game-high 12 rebounds, and Franz Wagner chipped in with 25 factors.
Grizzlies 106, Spurs 98
Ja Morant scored 26 factors, 13 of them within the fourth quarter, and dished out 10 assists as Memphis beat visiting San Antonio.
The Grizzlies snapped a three-game shedding streak whereas San Antonio dropped its third straight contest.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 factors. Keldon Johnson had 19 off the bench, Julian Champagnie and Jeremy Sochan scored 12 apiece and Devin Vassell hit for 11.
