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Rockets 125, Thunder 111
Jalen Green scored 34 points and Alperen Sengun added 31 as Houston snapped Oklahoma City’s 11-game win streak. The Rockets used a 23-point second-quarter outburst to seize control and posted a 48-33 edge on the boards. Amen Thompson chipped in 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jalen Williams led OKC with 33 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 22 and eight assists.
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Celtics 123, Suns 103
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and Boston set a new NBA single-season record for made 3-pointers (1,370) in a blowout of Phoenix. Jayson Tatum added 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Payton Pritchard’s second-quarter triple broke the old mark of 1,363 set by the 2022-23 Warriors. Devin Booker had 37 for the Suns, who have now dropped five in a row.
Lakers 124, Pelicans 108
Luka Doncic poured in 35 points, Austin Reaves added 30 and LeBron James posted 27 points and eight assists as Los Angeles cruised past New Orleans. Jaxson Hayes pulled down 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who pulled ahead of Denver for third place in the West. Jose Alvarado led the Pelicans with 27 points in the loss.
Pistons 117, Raptors 105
Jalen Duren dominated with 21 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks to lead Detroit to a playoff-clinching win in Toronto. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 and Malik Beasley added 21 for the Pistons, who swept the four-game season series. Ja’Kobe Walter paced the Raptors with 22 points.
Kings 125, Hornets 102
Zach LaVine posted 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Domantas Sabonis added 24 points and 11 boards to help Sacramento snap a three-game skid. DeMar DeRozan chipped in 22 points, while Malik Monk scored 17 off the bench. Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 22 points.
Pacers 140, Jazz 112
Myles Turner scored 26 points and swatted six shots as Indiana routed Utah for its third straight win. Pascal Siakam filled the box score with 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals. Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 27 points. Utah has now lost eight in a row and 18 of its last 19.
Bulls 118, Trail Blazers 113
Coby White and Nikola Vucevic each scored 31 points and Josh Giddey posted his sixth triple-double of the season to lead Chicago. Giddey finished with 15 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists. Deni Avdija scored 37 points and grabbed 11 boards for Portland, which finished its road trip at 2-3.
Warriors 118, Nuggets 104
Stephen Curry dropped 36 points, Brandin Podziemski added 26, and Golden State rolled past Denver to win its fifth straight. Jimmy Butler III added 19. Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets, who lost their third straight and fell behind Houston in the West standings.
Cavaliers 114, Spurs 113
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 and Evan Mobley contributed 25 points and 12 rebounds as Cleveland held off a late San Antonio rally. The Cavaliers led by 23 in the first half before Harrison Barnes nearly forced an upset with a late flurry. Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 24 points.
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Clippers 114, Mavericks 91
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and led a dominant defensive effort as the Clippers routed Dallas. Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell had 14 points apiece and Zubac added 13 rebounds. The Mavs struggled without Anthony Davis (adductor) and lost Klay Thompson and Jaden Hardy to injuries. Naji Marshall scored 22 to lead Dallas.
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