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Timberwolves 109, Lakers 80
Rudy Gobert posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota dominated the second half to rout the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 18 points, while Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 15 points apiece off the bench. Donte DiVincenzo contributed 11 points and nine assists.
D’Angelo Russell scored 20 points to pace the Lakers, but Anthony Davis (12 points, 11 rebounds) and LeBron James (10 points, 4-for-16 shooting) struggled as Los Angeles faded in the fourth quarter.
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Hawks 124, Pelicans 112
De’Andre Hunter celebrated his birthday in style, scoring 22 points to lead Atlanta to a home victory over injury-riddled New Orleans.
Jalen Johnson chipped in 19 points for the Hawks, who have won four straight to reach .500. Yves Missi recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans, who played without Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and other key players.
Celtics 108, Heat 89
Jaylen Brown poured in 29 points, and Boston extended its home winning streak to five games with a decisive win over Miami.
Payton Pritchard knocked down five 3-pointers en route to 25 points, while Jayson Tatum added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics. Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each scored 19 for the Heat, who were missing Jimmy Butler and dropped their second game in as many nights.
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Bulls 128, Nets 102
Josh Giddey notched his first triple-double of the season with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists as Chicago cruised past Brooklyn.
Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 10 boards for the Bulls, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Dennis Schroder led Brooklyn’s starters with 16 points, while Dariq Whitehead came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points.
