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Hawks 119, Bucks 104
Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson posted 23 points and 13 rebounds, while De’Andre Hunter added 20 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a commanding victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, snapping their seven-game win streak.
Clint Capela contributed eight points and 17 rebounds as Atlanta dominated the glass with a 55-40 rebounding edge. The Hawks extended their win streak to five games with eight players scoring at least eight points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while Damian Lillard added 25 points. However, the Bucks struggled with turnovers, committing 18 in the loss.
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Heat 134, Lakers 93
Tyler Herro exploded for 31 points, including 21 in the third quarter, as the Miami Heat routed the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Heat set a franchise record with 42 assists and tied a team mark by making 24 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler returned from a knee injury to contribute 17 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
LeBron James scored 29 points and added eight assists for the Lakers, but Anthony Davis was limited to eight points on 3-of-14 shooting.
Nets 99, Pacers 90
Cameron Johnson returned from an ankle injury to score 26 points and lead the Brooklyn Nets past the Indiana Pacers.
Johnson hit seven 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds as Brooklyn bounced back from a lopsided loss. Nic Claxton added 16 points and eight rebounds.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 17 points, but the Pacers dropped their eighth consecutive road game.
Celtics 130, Pistons 120
Jaylen Brown logged 28 points and nine assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons in a high-scoring affair.
Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, while Sam Hauser knocked down five 3-pointers en route to 20 points for the Celtics.
Cade Cunningham nearly recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 14 assists, and nine rebounds for Detroit, which shot an impressive 51.3 percent from beyond the arc but couldn’t overcome Boston’s balanced attack.
Magic 106, 76ers 102
Franz Wagner scored 35 points, shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, as the Orlando Magic edged the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Jalen Suggs contributed 17 points on 4-of-8 3-point shooting for the Magic, who continued to thrive despite missing Paolo Banchero.
Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid and Paul George but received 24 points from rookie Jared McCain in the loss.
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Timberwolves 108, Clippers 80
Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves cruise past the Los Angeles Clippers.
Anthony Edwards added 16 points, and Josh Minott chipped in with 13 as the Timberwolves extended their win streak to three games.
Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points, but their nine-game home winning streak came to an end. Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 points, and Amir Coffey scored 12 for Los Angeles.
