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Booker Sinks Game-Winner as Suns Edge Bucks
Devin Booker hit a 20-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left to lift the Phoenix Suns to a thrilling 108-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Kevin Durant paced the Suns with 38 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, while Booker added 19 points and 12 assists. Ryan Dunn and Nick Richards each recorded near double-doubles in Phoenix’s fourth consecutive win.
The matchup marked Suns coach Mike Budenholzer’s first game against his former team since being dismissed after the 2022-23 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points and 10 rebounds, and Brook Lopez added 23 points and 10 boards. Milwaukee fell to 2-2 on its five-game road trip and was again without Damian Lillard, sidelined by a calf injury.
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Bulls Handle Nuggets in Denver Behind White’s 37
Coby White exploded for 37 points as the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated a short-handed Denver squad 129-119. Josh Giddey added 26 points and nine assists for Chicago, who closed out a 4-2 road trip.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points and Peyton Watson added a career-high 24, but Denver played without stars Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon due to injury.
Davis Returns, Mavericks Cruise Past Nets
Anthony Davis returned from a left adductor strain and scored 12 points in 27 minutes, helping the Mavericks roll past the Brooklyn Nets 120-101. Dallas never trailed and got 22 points off the bench from Naji Marshall as the second unit delivered 55 points in total.
Nic Claxton led Brooklyn with 19 points. The Nets have lost four straight and 15 of their last 18.
Magic Snap Home Skid, Beat Lakers
Franz Wagner scored 32 and Paolo Banchero added 30 as Orlando snapped a six-game home losing streak with a 118-106 win over the Lakers. The Magic took control by outscoring Los Angeles 34-18 in the third quarter.
Luka Doncic finished with 32 points and LeBron James added 24 for the Lakers, who couldn’t recover after the Magic’s second-half surge.
Poeltl, Raptors Top Wizards
Jakob Poeltl scored 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds as Toronto beat Washington 112-104. The Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak behind a balanced effort, with Immanuel Quickley also adding 21.
Jordan Poole paced Washington with 23 points on efficient shooting, while rookies Alex Sarr and AJ Johnson combined for 33 in the loss — the Wizards’ fifth in a row.
Balanced Pelicans Pull Away from 76ers
Rookie Karlo Matkovic tied his career high with 19 points as the New Orleans Pelicans used a balanced attack to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-99. Kelly Olynyk contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, and Antonio Reeves scored 17 for New Orleans.
Justin Edwards and Jared Butler each tallied 19 points to lead the Sixers, who have dropped 20 of their last 23 games.
Haliburton, Pacers Stay Hot with Fifth Straight Win
Tyrese Haliburton posted a 24-point, 11-assist double-double as Indiana defeated Minnesota 119-103. Obi Toppin added 20 off the bench and Aaron Nesmith went 3-for-3 from deep as the Pacers notched their fifth straight win.
Naz Reid led the Timberwolves with 20 points off the bench. Anthony Edwards struggled from beyond the arc again, shooting 1-for-11, matching his poor showing from their March 17 loss to Indiana.
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Tatum Injured as Celtics Beat Kings
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points before exiting with a sprained ankle, and Boston extended its win streak to six with a 113-95 victory over the Kings in Sacramento. Payton Pritchard added 22 points off the bench in the win.
DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and 10 assists for Sacramento, while Domantas Sabonis contributed 16 points and 17 rebounds. The Kings were unable to replicate their January win over Boston.
