Lakers 113, Knicks 109 (OT)
Luka Doncic scored five of his 32 points in overtime and ended with 12 assists, and LeBron James contributed 31 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists as Los Angeles rallied for an overtime win, extending its streak to eight. Gabe Vincent added 12 and Dalton Knecht 11 for the Lakers, who are 18-3 since Jan. 21.
Jalen Brunson poured in 39 points with 10 assists for New York, which fell to 0-2 in its five-game road swing. Brunson scored eight in OT before exiting with a right ankle issue. OG Anunoby chipped in 20, Josh Hart 18 (10 rebounds), and Karl-Anthony Towns had 12 and 14 boards for the Knicks.
Bulls 125, Magic 123
Coby White’s career-high 44 points lifted Chicago to a comeback in Orlando. White scored 14 of the Bulls’ last 17 points to overturn a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit. Paolo Banchero (20 points) missed a potential game-winning three with two seconds left, and Wendell Carter Jr.’s putback jam was waved off, fractionally late. Cole Anthony also had 20, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 for Orlando, which has lost five straight at home.
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Rockets 109, Pelicans 97
Alperen Sengun scored 22 points and Amen Thompson had 21 with 11 rebounds, guiding Houston past New Orleans and ending both a three-game overall losing streak and an eight-game road skid. Tari Eason (20), Jabari Smith Jr. (16), and Dillon Brooks (14) also delivered for the Rockets, who outscored the Pelicans 33-15 in the third quarter. Trey Murphy III netted 26 to lead New Orleans, while Zion Williamson tallied 20 and 10 boards.
Hawks 124, Pacers 118
Georges Niang broke out for 24 points, and Trae Young (22 points, 16 assists) fueled Atlanta’s second victory in three games by snapping a five-game road losing streak to Indiana. Onyeka Okongwu posted 20 points plus 13 rebounds. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 35 points and nine boards, but the Pacers were outscored 38-24 in the fourth and lost at home to the Hawks for the first time since 2019.
Celtics 123, 76ers 105
Jayson Tatum’s 35 points, plus 19 from Payton Pritchard, paced Boston to a home triumph over Philadelphia. The Celtics, winners of three straight, fended off a late third-quarter push and used a 10-2 run to close the quarter before starting the final period with 10 unanswered to go up by 28. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 for the Sixers, who have lost 12 of 13. Tyrese Maxey (back) and Paul George (groin) were out.
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Warriors 121, Nets 119
Stephen Curry nailed seven 3-pointers en route to 40 points, and Jimmy Butler III added 25, helping Golden State rally from a 22-point deficit to win in Brooklyn. After the Nets built a 27-5 lead and ended the first quarter up 20, the Warriors outscored them 40-25 in the second to close the gap, then used an 11-2 run in the final quarter to take command. Cameron Johnson had 26, Cam Thomas 23, and Tyrese Martin 17 off the bench for Brooklyn.
