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Marcus Smart chipped in with 20 points for the Celtics, who held
Golden State to a season-low 32 points in the first half. Boston
earned its sixth win in seven games.
Curry got hurt in the second quarter when Smart landed on the
back of his left leg while diving for possession. He exited with
what the Warriors labeled as left foot soreness. The two-time
league MVP was due to undergo an MRI exam, Warriors coach Steve
Kerr said postgame.
Jordan Poole led all scorers with 29 points for the Warriors,
who saw their four-game winning streak end.
Mavericks 113, Nets 111
Spencer Dinwiddie beat his former team by hitting the
game-winning 3-pointer with one second remaining as surging
Dallas overcame another double-digit deficit to beat Brooklyn in
New York.
Dinwiddie's game-winner gave Dallas its eighth win in nine games
and its 15th comeback from a double-digit deficit this season.
It also was Dinwiddie's second straight game-winner after he hit
the game-winning 3-pointer Sunday in Boston.
Dallas' Luka Doncic led all scorers with 37 points to go along
with nine points and nine rebounds. Kevin Durant constantly
encountered double teams but led the Nets with 23 points on
8-of-20 shooting and added 10 assists.
Hornets 116, Hawks 106
P.J. Washington scored 13 of his 16 points in the final 4 1/2
minutes, and Charlotte pulled away to defeat visiting Atlanta in
a key Eastern Conference game.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 22 points and 11 assists,
capped by a long 3-pointer in the final minute. Montrezl Harrell
had 20 points and Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier each scored 18
points for Charlotte.
Trae Young, Atlanta's star guard, was held to a season-low nine
points on 3-for-12 shooting from the field. He had scored at
least 13 points in every game this season and averaged more than
28 points per game. first half. De'Andre Hunter scored 21 points
for the Hawks, who made 13 of their 37 attempts from 3-point
range.
76ers 118, Cavaliers 114
Joel Embiid, playing on his 28th birthday, logged 35 points, 17
rebounds and five assists to propel visiting Philadelphia to a
hard-fought win over Cleveland.
Tyrese Maxey added 25 points for the Sixers, who have alternated
wins and losses over their past seven games. James Harden had 21
points and 11 assists, and Tobias Harris contributed 19 points
and six rebounds before fouling out.
All-Star Darius Garland paced the Cavaliers with 22 points and
seven assists, while backcourt mate Isaac Okoro added 17 points
and five rebounds.
Suns 129, Rockets 112
Devin Booker scored 15 of his game-high 36 points in the third
quarter to help visiting Phoenix pull away from stubborn
Houston.
Mikal Bridges added 26 points for Phoenix while Torrey Craig
posted a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds while
shooting 8 for 8 from the floor. Deandre Ayton (23 points, 11
rebounds) provided additional support as Booker notched his 22nd
30-point game this season.
Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 43
points on 16-for-30 shooting, including 9 for 16 from deep as
Houston shot 16 for 39 on 3-pointers. Porter added a team-high
eight assists while Christian Wood paired 18 points with nine
rebounds and Dennis Schroder totaled 17 points and six assists
off the bench. Houston has lost 20 of its last 23 games.
Raptors 103, Clippers 100
Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Fred
VanVleet added 21 points as visiting Toronto completed a Los
Angeles double, earning a victory over the Clippers.
Scottie Barnes scored 15 points as the Raptors extended their
winning streak to five games and won in downtown L.A. for the
second time in two days after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers
114-103 on Monday.
Reggie Jackson had 23 points and nine assists for the Clippers
and Marcus Morris Sr. added 22 as both returned to the court
after getting a rest day Monday in a loss at Cleveland.
Knicks 128, Trail Blazers 98
RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Julius Randle flirted with a
triple-double for host New York in a win over Portland.
Randle finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists
for the Knicks, who were rarely threatened by the Trail Blazers.
The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for New York, which
remained five games out of 10th place in the Eastern Conference
and the final spot in the play-in tournament.
Josh Hart scored 17 points as the skidding Trail Blazers lost
for the eighth time in nine games to fall to 26-42, which
ensured the franchise's first losing season in a full 82-game
schedule since the 2012-13 team went 33-49.
Nuggets 127, Wizards 109
Nikola Jokic had 29 points to eclipse 10,000 for his career and
added 13 rebounds and eight assists, Bones Hyland scored 17 and
visiting Denver beat Washington.
The Nuggets have won seven in a row on the road to set a
franchise record. Their last loss away from home was Feb. 11 at
Boston. Denver also tied the franchise record for most road wins
in a season with 22.
Deni Avdija had 19 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 and
Corey Kispert added 15 for the Wizards, who have lost five
straight.
Timberwolves 124, Lakers 104
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points and Anthony Edwards added 27
as Minnesota never trailed in a win over Los Angeles in
Minneapolis.
Patrick Beverley contributed 18 points while Taurean Prince
added 13 and Jaylen Nowell had 10 for Minnesota, which led by as
many as 25 in the second quarter. The Wolves have won three
straight and nine of their past 10.
LeBron James paced Los Angeles with 19 points while Carmelo
Anthony scored 16 and Russell Westbrook added 15. The Lakers
have lost 12 of their past 15 games, and they have dropped each
of their past 11 road contests.
Spurs 122, Thunder 120
Lonnie Walker IV sank the deciding 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds to
play, lifting host San Antonio to a victory over skidding
Oklahoma City.
The Spurs led by 12 at halftime, by 16 in the third quarter and
by seven entering the fourth, but Oklahoma City rallied.
Walker's game-winner was the Spurs' season-high 19th 3-pointer
of the contest, giving San Antonio just its third victory in 10
games.
Dejounte Murray led the Spurs with 26 points and 12 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points and added
eight assists for the Thunder, who have dropped seven straight
games.
Jazz 125, Bulls 110
Donovan Mitchell blew up for 25 of his game-high 37 points in
the third quarter to lead Utah to a win over Chicago in Salt
Lake City.
Mitchell sank nine 3-pointers, seven of them in the third
period. Rudy Gobert amassed 14 points, 20 rebounds and four
blocked shots, and the Jazz bench -- led by Jordan Clarkson and
Nickeil Alexander-Walker -- gave the team a huge lift as Utah
rebounded from a home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Zach LaVine scored 33 points with five 3-pointers, DeMar DeRozan
added 25 points, seven assists and five rebounds and Nikola
Vucevic totaled 11 rebounds and 10 points as the Bulls fell for
the seventh time in their past nine outings.
Bucks 135, Kings 126
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 36 points and 10 rebounds and
visiting Milwaukee defeated Sacramento for the 12th straight
time.
Khris Middleton made a season-high seven 3-pointers and recorded
32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Bucks won for
the eighth time in their past nine overall games. Jrue Holiday
contributed 21 points and four steals and Bobby Portis added 12
points for Milwaukee.
Domantas Sabonis registered 22 points and seven assists and
De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and seven assists for the Kings,
who lost for the 10th time in the last 13 games.
--Field Level Media
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