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The Nets snapped a four-game losing streak largely because of
Irving, who shot 15-for-19 from the field, including 9-for-12 on
3-point attempts. Irving has played in a limited number of games
this season because of his unvaccinated status and restrictions
that have prevented him from playing in home games.
Andre Drummond racked up 20 points and 14 rebounds, Bruce Brown
and Kevin Durant both had 14 points and Patty Mills added 12
points for Brooklyn, which produced its second-highest point
total of the season. The production was sparked by 56.1 percent
shooting from the field.
Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier each poured in 30 points, LaMelo
Ball had 24 points and reserve Kelly Oubre Jr. posted 15 points
for the Hornets, who lost for the ninth time in their past 11
home games. They entered the game on their first two-game
winning streak overall since late January.
Cavaliers 127, Pacers 124
All-Star guard Darius Garland scored a career-high 41 points and
dished out 13 assists to propel visiting Cleveland to a
hard-fought victory over Indiana.
Rookie Evan Mobley, making the start at center with Jarrett
Allen sidelined with a fractured finger, added 22 points, 12
rebounds and five steals. Forward Lauri Markkanen tallied 21
points for the Cavs, who have won two in a row and completed a
four-game season sweep of the Pacers.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton fired in 25 points and had nine assists
for the Pacers, who have lost 12 of their last 15 games. Indiana
had eight players in double figures. Goga Bitadze added 15
points and nine rebounds, and Jalen Smith and Duane Washington
Jr. also scored 15 points each.
Bucks 142, Thunder 115
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points to lead Milwaukee to a
win over host Oklahoma City.
Milwaukee didn't have an answer for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who
finished with 33 points on 11-of-18 shooting, a career-high 14
assists and eight rebounds.
But the Thunder couldn't slow down Antetokounmpo, who was 13 of
19 from the floor. Antetokounmpo hit all four of his 3-pointers.
Khris Middleton added 25 points and nine assists for Milwaukee,
while Bobby Portis added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Warriors 112, Clippers 97
Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole combined for 41 points off the
bench and Golden State found its first-rate defensive form in a
triumph over Los Angeles in San Francisco.
Kuminga led all scorers with 21 points, Poole and Klay Thompson
ran up 20 apiece, Stephen Curry had 15 and Andrew Wiggins
chipped in with 14 as the Warriors snapped a five-game losing
streak.
Nicolas Batum had a team-high 17 points for the Clippers, whose
point total was the lowest for a Golden State opponent since a
132-95 win at Portland in the Warriors' first game after the
All-Star break. Los Angeles dropped its second game in a row.
Suns 102, Magic 99
Deandre Ayton posted his 20th double-double of the season and
Cameron Payne had 18 points and 12 assists as Phoenix rallied
late for a win over host Orlando.
Ayton had a double-double by halftime as the Suns took a 53-43
lead. The 6-foot-11 center finished with 21 points and 19
rebounds to help Phoenix sweep a season series with the Magic
for the first time since 2015-16.
Orlando, which entered the game tied with the Houston Rockets
for the NBA's worst record, missed 32 3-point attempts
(7-for-39) and committed 12 total turnovers. The Magic also
played without Jalen Suggs, who missed his second straight game
with a sprained right ankle.
Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111
Ja Morant scored 24 points and host Memphis dominated from start
to finish in a victory over New Orleans.
Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points each, Ziaire
Williams added 16, De'Anthony Melton had 14 and Brandon Clarke
12 for the Grizzlies, who scored a season-high 44 points in the
first quarter and kept rolling.
CJ McCollum had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Pelicans in
the absence of Brandon Ingram, who was sidelined by a sore
hamstring. Willy Hernangomez scored 17, Naji Marshall added 16,
Devonte' Graham had 12, and Herbert Jones and Jonas Valanciunas
had 10 each.
--Field Level Media
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