The Timberwolves went on a 12-1 run to close the first quarter
and take a lead they never relinquished. Minnesota's advantage
swelled to as many as 21 points through a combination of
efficient offense and stingy defense.
Minnesota held Golden State to 41-of-90 shooting on the other
end, including 13-of-45 from deep.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 34 points but hit just 5 of
16 3-point attempts. Golden State's Damion Lee added 15 points.
Raptors 109, Nets 108
Gary Trent Jr. scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter
as Toronto defeated visiting Brooklyn to complete a
home-and-home sweep of the Nets.
Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors,
who defeated the Nets 133-97 on Monday in New York. Toronto's
Pascal Siakam had 18 points before fouling out late in the
fourth quarter. Malachi Flynn added 15 points.
James Johnson scored 19 points for Brooklyn. Seth Curry added
18, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and a team-high nine
rebounds.
Celtics 107, Hawks 98
Boston overcame a 17-point deficit in the first half to defeat
visiting Atlanta.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points on 12-for-25
shooting to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The
Celtics held a 56-33 scoring edge in the second half.
Atlanta's Trae Young scored 31 points but shot just 2 of 7 from
the 3-point arc and was held to nine points in the second half.
Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 15 of his 25 after halftime.
Clippers 113, Rockets 100
Ivica Zubac recorded his 18th double-double on the season while
Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson combined for 35 points as
visiting Los Angeles completed a three-game season series sweep
of Houston.
Zubac paired 22 points with 12 rebounds to lead the Clippers to
their sixth win in seven games -- with the past two coming
against the Rockets. Jackson had 17 points, six assists and five
rebounds while Morris chipped in 18 points while shooting 4 of 6
from 3-point range.
The Rockets absorbed their 10th consecutive loss. Jalen Green
scored 20 points, Christian Wood tallied 17 points and eight
rebounds and Jae'Sean Tate posted 12 points and nine rebounds.
Wizards 116, Pistons 113
Kyle Kuzma collected 21 points and nine rebounds to fuel host
Washington to a victory over Detroit.
Thomas Bryant had 16 points off the bench and Kentavious
Caldwell-Pope added 15 for the Wizards, who had eight players
score in double figures. Washington shot 50 percent from both
the floor (41 of 82) and 3-point range (13 of 26) en route to
snapping a modest two-game losing skid.
Jerami Grant led Detroit with 26 points, highlighted by a
3-for-5 performance from 3-point range. Rookie Cade Cunningham
contributed 20 points and nine rebounds and Saddiq Bey added 19
points and seven boards.
Mavericks 109, Lakers 104
Luka Doncic recorded 25 points and eight rebounds and Jalen
Brunson added 22 points as visiting Dallas notched a victory
over slumping Los Angeles.
Dorian Finney-Smith contributed 16 points and nine rebounds and
Spencer Dinwiddie had 14 points and nine assists as the
Mavericks won for the eighth time in their past 10 games and
21st in their past 28.
LeBron James registered 26 points and 12 rebounds and Carmelo
Anthony added 20 points for the Lakers, who have lost 10 of
their past 13 games and 15 of 21.
--Field Level Media
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