Celtics 118, Pelicans 116
Jayson Tatum drained a tiebreaking jumper with 0.2 seconds left, lifting the Boston Celtics to a dramatic win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Tatum finished with 27 points and 10 assists, while Jaylen Brown led the way with 28 points. Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White each added 16 points as the Celtics secured their third win in four games.
Trey Murphy III poured in a season-high 40 points for New Orleans, which has now lost five straight games. Jose Alvarado added 20 points, while CJ McCollum scored 17. The Pelicans also suffered a major blow when starting point guard Dejounte Murray exited in the first quarter with what was later confirmed as a torn Achilles tendon.
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Nuggets 137, 76ers 134
Nikola Jokic narrowly missed a triple-double, posting 28 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds to lead Denver past Philadelphia.
Jamal Murray paced the Nuggets with 31 points and 11 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 24 points to help Denver snap a three-game skid.
Tyrese Maxey erupted for 42 points for the 76ers, and Guerschon Yabusele posted a career-high 28. Philadelphia, still without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger), saw its four-game winning streak come to an end. Yabusele’s last-second heave from half-court fell short.
Clippers 112, Hornets 104
Norman Powell scored a game-high 27 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 21 as Los Angeles earned a road win over Charlotte.
Ivica Zubac (14 points, 11 rebounds) and James Harden (14 points, 10 assists) each notched double-doubles for the Clippers, who have now won four of their last five games.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Vasilije Micic scored 20 in the Hornets’ fifth loss in six games.
Spurs 144, Bucks 118
Victor Wembanyama dominated with 30 points and 14 rebounds as San Antonio rolled past Milwaukee, snapping a four-game home losing streak.
Keldon Johnson added 24 points, while Stephon Castle had 20 for the Spurs, who picked up just their second win in the past seven games. Harrison Barnes (16 points), Devin Vassell (12), and Chris Paul (12) also contributed.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 35 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, while Damian Lillard scored 22, Khris Middleton added 21, and Taurean Prince finished with 13.
Suns 130, Warriors 105
Devin Booker led a balanced Suns attack with 31 points and 11 assists as Phoenix dismantled Golden State in San Francisco.
Bradley Beal contributed 21 points off the bench, and Kevin Durant chipped in with 19 as the Suns won for the ninth time in 12 games.
Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody each scored 17 points for Golden State, while Stephen Curry was held to just 14 points on 1-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.
Bulls 122, Raptors 106
Coby White scored 25 points and dished six assists, leading Chicago to a convincing road win over Toronto and ending the Raptors’ five-game winning streak.
Nikola Vucevic posted a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Josh Giddey tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Chicago’s bench was also productive, with Jalen Smith (17 points), Matas Buzelis (12), Patrick Williams (11 points, nine rebounds), and Dalen Terry (10 points) all contributing.
Scottie Barnes recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, while RJ Barrett added 19 points and nine boards. Immanuel Quickley returned from injury to score 14 points, and Jakob Poeltl added eight points, nine rebounds, and five blocks.
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Pistons 117, Mavericks 102
Cade Cunningham celebrated his first All-Star selection with a dominant 40-point performance as Detroit snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Dallas.
Tobias Harris scored 17 points, while Jalen Duren added 16 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists for the Pistons. Marcus Sasser chipped in 10 points off the bench.
Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 28 points, while P.J. Washington recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Daniel Gafford added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks, while Klay Thompson finished with 13 points.
