Balanced scorings carries 76ers past Hawks
Westbrook posts yet another triple double; Antetokounmpo misses game
PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris each scored 18 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Dwight Howard had a team-high 19 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, who routed the Hawks for the second straight game.
Trae Young scored 32 points in his return after a four-game absence due to an ankle injury, and Clint Capela had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Atlanta. The Hawks stayed in fifth place in the East.
WIZARDS 122, CAVALIERS 93: In Cleveland, Russell Westbrook posted his 31st triple-double of the season with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, and Washington continued its postseason push with a rout of Cleveland.
It was Westbrook’s 177th career triple-double, moving him within four of Oscar Robertson’s NBA record. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain (1967-1968) for the fourth-most triple-doubles in a season, a list that Westbrook leads with 42 in 2016-2017.
CELTICS 143, SPURS 140 (OT): In Boston, Jaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds remaining in overtime, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 points and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 32-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 143-140 on Friday night.
Tatum, whose previous career best was 53 points scored against Minnesota on April 9, scored 21 in the fourth quarter, then added 10 in the overtime to cap the improbable comeback with a pair of free throws that sealed it with four seconds remaining.
SUNS 121, JAZZ 100: In Phoenix, Devin Booker scored 31 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and Phoenix pulled into a tie for the top spot in the Western Conference by beating Utah.
Booker shot 13 of 19 from the field, hitting three step-back jumpers late in the third that brought roars from the crowd. Chris Paul added 12 points and nine assists. Deandre Ayton had 11 points and nine rebounds.
TRAIL BLAZERS 128, NETS 109: In New York, Damian Lillard had 32 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Portland beat Brooklyn to remain unbeaten halfway through an important road trip. Lillard scored 22 points in the second half as the Blazers broke away late in the third.
GRIZZLIES 92, MAGIC 75: In Memphis, Tenn., Dillon Brooks scored 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Memphis beat Orlando.
BUCKS 108, BULLS 98: In Chicago, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton each scored 22 points, and Milwaukee was good enough without Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat Chicago.
The Bucks hope Antetokounmpo won’t be sidelined long after he rolled his already sprained right ankle at Houston the previous night.