76ers 126, Warriors 119
Quentin Grimes poured in a career-high 44 points on 18-of-24 shooting to lift host Philadelphia, snapping the team’s nine-game skid against Golden State. The 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid (knee) for the rest of the season, also got 18 points from Guerschon Yabusele and 20 from Kelly Oubre Jr. Paul George added 17, and Tyrese Maxey dished out 11 assists despite going 2-for-14 from the field. Stephen Curry notched 29 points and 13 assists for the Warriors, who had won five straight. Jimmy Butler (back) did not suit up for Golden State.
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Spurs 130, Grizzlies 128
De’Aaron Fox’s 20-foot jumper with 2.6 seconds left gave visiting San Antonio the win in Memphis. Fox posted 20 points, matching Devin Vassell’s total, while Stephon Castle scored 24 off the bench. The Spurs overcame losing Victor Wembanyama for the season to a shoulder injury and have won twice in six outings since. Memphis got 42 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. and a double-double (15 points, 11 assists) from Santi Aldama, but two late misses cost the Grizzlies, who fell to fourth in the West.
Kings 113, Rockets 103
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combined for 41 points as visiting Sacramento completed a season sweep of Houston. The Kings shot 50.6 percent despite Domantas Sabonis departing early with a hamstring problem. Jonas Valanciunas replaced him, racking up 15 points, 14 rebounds, and four steals. Alperen Sengun collected 30 points, 10 boards, and five assists for the Rockets, while Jalen Green chipped in 24. Fred VanVleet (ankle) returned after missing 11 games but had just three points (1-for-8 shooting) in 35 minutes.
Pistons 115, Nets 94
Jalen Duren delivered 18 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-best six blocks, helping Detroit secure its ninth victory in 10 games by downing visiting Brooklyn. Tobias Harris (18 points, nine rebounds) and Malik Beasley (18) supported, while Cade Cunningham logged 15 points and nine assists. Tyrese Martin paced the Nets with 23 off the bench, but the Pistons’ interior dominance proved decisive.
Wizards 113, Hornets 100
Khris Middleton and Bilal Coulibaly each scored 17 as Washington claimed just its second win in nine games, sweeping the four-game season series from Charlotte. Richaun Holmes (15 points, nine rebounds) and Corey Kispert (13) also contributed for the Wizards. Mark Williams led all scorers with 24 points plus 12 boards for the Hornets, who dropped their sixth straight. LaMelo Ball (20) returned from injury, while Miles Bridges had 18 points and seven assists.
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Bucks 132, Mavericks 117
Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double (29 points, nine rebounds, nine assists) as Milwaukee cruised in Dallas. Damian Lillard notched 28 points, six rebounds, six assists, and Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 off the bench. Kyrie Irving’s 31 points led the Mavericks, who were missing big men Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford. Moses Brown posted 18 points and nine rebounds on 8-for-9 shooting in the last game of his 10-day contract.
