NBA roundup

NBA roundup

Tuesday’s other games

Raptors 112, Bulls 103

TORONTO

Norman Powell scored 20 points, Serge Ibaka had 16 and Toronto beat Chicago. Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry each scored 14 points before sitting out the final quarter, and Pascal Siakam had 13 points. The Raptors never trailed and avoided their first three-game home losing streak of the season. Wayne Selden scored 20 points and Shaquille Harrison had 15 as the Bulls lost for the seventh time in nine games.

Hornets 125, Spurs 116, OT

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Kemba Walker had 11 of his 38 points in overtime, and Charlotte beat San Antonio to stretch their season-long winning streak to four games. Walker took over in overtime, scoring Charlotte’s first seven points and going 4 of 4 from the field, including a pair of clutch 3s. He barely missed his third career triple double, finishing with 11 assists and nine rebounds. Dwayne Bacon established a career-high for the second straight game, pouring in 24 points with four 3-pointers. Frank Kaminsky continued to play strong, adding 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the Hornets.

Magic 104, Heat 99

MIAMI

Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Jonathan Issac added 19 points and Orlando extended its longest winning streak in eight years to six games by topping Miami. D.J. Augustin scored 17 points and Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic (37-38), who won the season series with Miami 3-1 and moved past the Heat (36-38) into eighth in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Evan Fournier scored 11 points for Orlando. Dion Waiters scored 26 points for Miami. Dwyane Wade scored 22 points and Josh Richardson added 17 for the Heat.

Clippers 122, Timberwolves 111

MINNEAPOLIS

Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers clinched a playoff spot with a win over Minnesota. Lou Williams added 20 points off the bench for the Clippers. The Clippers have won six in a row, the longest active streak in the NBA, and 10 of 11 overall.

Hawks 130, Pelicans 120

NEW ORLEANS

Rookie Trae Young had 33 points and 12 assists for his 24th double-double of the season, and Atlanta beat New Orleans. Young finished 12 of 24 from the field, including 5 of 12 from 3-point range, and had one turnover in 31 minutes. DeAndre’ Bembry and Dewayne Dedmon each scored 18 points. Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 24 points and nine rebounds.

Bucks 108, Rockets 94

MILWAUKEE

Eric Bledsoe scored 23 points, including 16 in a decisive third quarter, and Milwaukee beat Houston. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Milwaukee, which improved to an NBA-best 56-19. James Harden scored 23 and Chris Paul 19 for Houston, which lost for just the third time in 17 games.

Kings 125, Mavericks 121

DALLAS

De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points, including a crucial basket to help Sacramento stay in front in the final minute, and the Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks. With the Kings leading by two, Fox drove and missed a layup but got his own rebound and tried again. The second attempt went in for a 121-117 lead with 26 seconds remaining. Dallas rookie sensation Luka Doncic tied Magic Johnson with his seventh triple-double in his first season, getting 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

Nuggets 95, Pistons 92

DENVER

Jamal Murray scored 33 points, including six in the final minute, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Detroit Pistons. Trailing 66-39 at halftime, Detroit cut it to one on a 3-pointer by Reggie Jackson with 11.2 seconds remaining before Murray hit a pair of free throws to extend the lead. Blake Griffin’s last-gasp 3-point attempt bounded away. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds for his 51st double-double this season. Griffin had 29 points and 15 rebounds for the playoff-chasing Pistons, who finished a 1-4 road trip. Andre Drummond had 13 points and 18 rebounds before fouling out.

Associated Press