AROUND THE NBA | Tuesday’s games

Warriors 113, Rockets 106

HOUSTON

Stephen Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and Golden State built a big lead early and held on for a win over Houston. The Warriors scored 37 points in the first quarter and never trailed on the way to their eighth straight victory and 60th this season. Golden State led by eight after a pair of free throws by Curry with just over three minutes left. Patrick Beverley countered with a tip-in layup for Houston, then was fouled when he was knocked to the ground on a screen by Draymond Green seconds later.

Bucks 118, Hornets 108

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Tony Snell scored a season-high 26 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and eight rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks handed the Charlotte Hornets’ playoff hopes a potentially devastating blow. Malcolm Brogdon had 14 points and 10 assists for his second double-double of the season.

Timberwolves 115, Pacers 114

INDIANAPOLIS

Ricky Rubio made three free throws with 3.4 seconds left and the Timberwolves snapped a season-high six-game losing streak. Rubio had 21 points and 10 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points and 12 rebounds. Paul George scored 37 points to lead the Pacers. Teague had 20 points and 10 assists.

Hawks 95, Suns 91

ATLANTA

Dennis Schroder hit consecutive 3-pointers to carry the Hawks and snap a seven-game losing streak, boosting Atlanta’s playoff hopes. Playing again without All-Star forward Paul Millsap and two other key players, the Hawks raced to an 18-point lead in the first quarter. Schroder finished with 27 points.

76ers 106, Nets 101

NEW YORK

Dario Saric scored 23 points and Robert Covington had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Rookie guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot had 17 points and nine boards for the 76ers, who dressed only nine players. Philadelphia was without center Jahlil Okafor, who missed his third straight game due to right knee soreness, and veteran guard Gerald Henderson, who did not play because of soreness in his left hip. nine rebounds and six assists.

Heat 97, Pistons 96

AUBURN HILLS, MICH.

Hassan Whiteside tipped in a shot at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat over the Detroit Pistons. Miami is a game up on Chicago for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and 21/2 games ahead of Detroit. Dragic scored 28 points and Whiteside finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for the Heat (36-38). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 25 points and Tobias Harris and Ish Smith each scored 19 for the Pistons (34-41).

Associated Press