NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers finish Bulls’ profitable streak

Luka Doncic scored 46 factors and handed out 12 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 factors because the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win in opposition to host Chicago on Monday, ending the Bulls’ four-game profitable streak.

Rui Hachimura added 23 factors and Marcus Sensible had 12 for the Lakers, who received for the fourth time in 5 video games. James shined in his best first half of the season, scoring 20 factors on 9-for-15 capturing to spark the Lakers to a 69-56 lead on the break.

Chicago scored 24 of the primary 36 factors within the third quarter to whittle a 13-point halftime deficit to 1. Nikola Vucevic swished a pair of free throws on the 6:42 mark to attract the Bulls inside 81-80, however the Lakers shortly regrouped with an 8-0 run to retake management.

Coby White produced 23 factors to tempo Chicago. Ayo Dosunmu adopted with 20 factors whereas Vucevic notched 18 factors and 11 rebounds.

Rockets 108, Grizzlies 99

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant tallied 33 factors apiece to gasoline Houston to a comeback victory at house over short-handed Memphis.

Sengun added 9 rebounds and 6 assists to his ledger, and virtually singlehandedly orchestrated the Rockets’ fourth-quarter rally after the Grizzlies led by as many as 10 factors within the third. He posted 12 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists within the interval, helping on two key Durant 3-pointers, together with one which gave Houston a nine-point lead with 1:32 left to place the sport away.

Sengun shot 15 of 17 from the ground and missed simply as soon as contained in the arc. Durant began 0 for 3 from deep earlier than hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers to search out his stride. Durant grabbed eight rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama totaled 17 factors and 7 rebounds every to tempo Memphis, which counted Ja Morant and Zach Edey amongst its lacking.

Celtics 102, Path Blazers 94

Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 factors and Jaylen Brown completed with 20 to guide Boston to a start-to-finish win over visiting Portland.

Brown had eight rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals because the Celtics received for the third time in 4 video games. Boston’s Derrick White added 18 factors, however he dedicated 9 turnovers.

Jerami Grant (19 factors) and Toumani Camara (18) had been the Path Blazers’ main scorers. Deni Avdija missed his second straight recreation as a result of a decrease again pressure.

Timberwolves 108, Warriors 83

Julius Randle scored 18 factors and Minnesota pulled away in Minneapolis to separate its two-game mini collection with Golden State.

Bones Hyland added 17 factors off the bench for Minnesota, which snapped a season-high five-game shedding streak. Rudy Gobert posted 15 factors and 17 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo scored 15 factors on 5-of-9 3-point capturing whereas contributing eight assists.

Quinten Submit scored 13 factors to guide Golden State, which received 111-85 in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Timberwolves performed with out high scorer Anthony Edwards, who sat out due to what the staff described as “proper foot damage upkeep” however is more likely to return Wednesday on the highway in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State performed with out Stephen Curry and Draymond Inexperienced on the second night time of a back-to-back set of video games. Each are additionally anticipated to play within the Warriors’ subsequent recreation on Wednesday.

Hawks 132, Pacers 116

C.J. McCollum got here off the bench to guide three Atlanta gamers with 20-plus factors and the Hawks got here from behind to defeat visiting Indiana in a day recreation.

McCollum scored 23, Dyson Daniels had 22 and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 to tempo Atlanta to its third consecutive victory. Atlanta has received each contests in opposition to the Pacers this season and has received 4 straight in opposition to Indiana.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 26 factors and 9 rebounds whereas Aaron Nesmith added 18 factors and Andrew Nembhard handed out 13 assists.

Hornets 130, 76ers 93

Brandon Miller poured in 30 factors and was one in all eight Charlotte gamers in double figures because the Hornets blew out visiting Philadelphia.

Miller shot 9-for-11 from the sphere, making six 3-point baskets to guide the Hornets in scoring for the sixth recreation in a row. Ryan Kalkbrenner notched 13 factors, adopted by 12 factors apiece from Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel and Josh Inexperienced. The Hornets benefitted from a 40-15 scoring benefit within the third quarter on the way in which to their third consecutive victory.

Kelly Oubre Jr. was the one 76ers starter in double figures with 17 factors. The ex-Hornet shot 7-for-12 from the sphere. Jared McCain added 16 factors and Quentin Grimes had 14.

Cavaliers 114, Magic 98

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 45 factors within the first half and Evan Mobley had 20 factors and 9 rebounds as Cleveland beat visiting Orlando, sweeping their home-and-home set.

Jaylon Tyson, named to the Rising Stars Sport at All-Star weekend earlier within the day, had 14 factors and 9 rebounds, and Jarrett Allen scored 9 for the Cavaliers. Cleveland received its fourth straight and is 11-4 since Dec. 29.

Paolo Banchero scored 15 factors within the third quarter, ending with a season-high 37 factors and 10 rebounds for the Magic of their fourth consecutive loss. Desmond Bane had 19 factors and Jalen Suggs dished out six assists. Orlando additionally obtained 14 factors from Anthony Black and 9 factors, seven rebounds, two defensive three-second technicals and an unsportsmanlike technical from Wendell Carter Jr.

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