Sunday’s games
117: Damian Lillard scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as Milwaukee won for the first time in three California games. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. They became the second pair of teammates since 1980 to record at least 30 points and 10 assists apiece in the same game. James Harden had 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting and 11 assists while playing without superstar teammates Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
Pelicans 116, Hawks 103: Trey Murphy III had 28 points off the bench to help New Orleans complete a perfect three-game road trip. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with 25 points.
Wizards 110, Heat 108: Kyle Kuzma (Flint) scored 32 points and visiting Washington held on for its second win in a row after ending a 16-game skid. Jimmy Butler scored 23 points
Bucks 124, Clippers
for the Heat.
Pacers 111, Magic 97: Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 20 points and visiting Indiana closed within a game of Orlando in the East. Wendell Carter had 13 points and 15 rebounds as the Magic dropped two in a row for the first time since Jan. 22-26.
Nets 120, Cavaliers 101: Cam Thomas scored 29 points in 31 minutes, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and visiting Brooklyn trailed for just 1:41, all early in the third quarter. Georges Niang scored 20 points for Cleveland, which fell a half-game behind Milwaukee in the East.
76ers 79, Knicks 73: Kelly Oubre Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds and visiting Philadelphia held New York to the lowest point total in the NBA this season. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 19 points but shot just 6-for-22.
Thunder 124, Grizzlies 93: Shai GilgeousAlexander had 23 points and six assists in three quarters as host Oklahoma City won its third straight. Rookie GG Jackson II scored a season-high 30 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 16 for Memphis.
Rockets 112, Kings 104: Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and visiting Houston scored a potentially costly victory, losing leading scorer Alperen Sengun to a right knee injury when he landed awkwardly while challenging a shot.