Aldridge reaches 20,000 points, helps Nets beat Pacers

NEW YORK » LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, reaching 20,000 for his career, in the Brooklyn Nets’ 105-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

James Harden broke out of an early season slump with 29 points, and Kevin Durant added 22 to help the Nets improve to 3-3.

Aldridge became the 48th player in NBA history and the seventh active player to score 20,000 points.

Indiana dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-4 on the road despite 28 points from Torrey Craig. Chris Duarte added 19, and Domantas Sabonis had 16.

HEAT 114, HORNETS 99 » Jimmy Butler scored 32 points, Bam Adebayo had 26 points and 19 rebounds on the night his Olympic goldmedalist banner was unveiled and Miami held off Charlotte.

Tyler Herro scored 26 points off the bench for Miami, which wasted most of a 26-point first-half lead.

The Heat were 19 for 19 from the foul line for the second time this season and outrebounded Charlotte 60-37.

Gordon Hayward scored 23 points for Charlotte, and Miles Bridges had 22. RAPTORS 110, MAGIC 109 » Fred VanVleet scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and Toronto beat Orlando,

Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points and made a crucial defensive play on the final possession.

Bulls’ Williams needs surgery

CHICAGO » Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will be sidelined for four to six months after he hurt his left wrist Thursday night in a 104-103 home loss to the New York Knicks.

Williams, 20, needs surgery to repair torn ligaments, the team announced Friday.

Williams was selected by Chicago with the No. 4 overall pick in last year’s draft. He averaged 9.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 71 games.