THURSDAY’s OTHER NBA GAMES
Kings 146, Hawks 115
ATLANTA
De’Aaron Fox set career highs with 31 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Atlanta Hawks for their fifth straight win. Buddy Hield scored 27 points and Nemanja Bjelica had 19 for the Kings (6-3), whose winning streak includes four straight against Eastern Conference teams.
76ers 122, Clippers 113
PHILADELPHIA
Joel Embiid had 41 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Ben Simmons added 14 points and 11 assists. Markelle Fultz provided a spark late in the third quarter and finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Thunder 111, Hornets 107
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Russell Westbrook had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 19-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets. Alex Abrines had 25 points on five 3-pointers for the Thunder. Malik Monk and Kemba Walker each had 21 points to lead the Hornets.
Celtics 117, Bucks 113
BOSTON
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, making six of Boston’s franchise record 24 3-pointers, as the Celtics knocked off the last unbeaten team in the NBA with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Gordon Hayward added a season-high 18 points, Al Horford also scored 18 and Marcus Morris had 17 points for the Celtics, who held off the Bucks in the final minute and put an end to Milwaukee’s unbeaten start. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 33 points and 11 rebounds.
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