Curry kicks Knicks to curb with fans back in stands

NEW YORK — Stephen Curry welcomed about 2,000 fans back to Madison Square Garden with another big game in the building, scoring 37 points and leading the Golden State Warriors to a 114-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

Curry, who owns a 50-point game and a triple-double in the famous arena, returned from a one-game absence to make the tiebreaking 3pointer with 3:38 left. He scored 26 points in the second half and added six rebounds and six assists.

The Knicks’ Julius Randle, ejected in the final seconds after his second technical, finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

NETS 127, KINGS 118

Bruce Brown scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter to help host Brooklyn handle Sacramento.

James Harden recorded his sixth triple-double with Brooklyn — 29 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He ranks second in franchise history, one behind

Jason Kidd.

Kyrie Irving added 21 points as Brooklyn extended its winning streak to seven. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 27 points.

MAVERICKS 110, CELTICS 107

Luka Doncic hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining — the Dallas sensation’s second go-ahead 3 in the final minute — and the host Mavericks avoided a fourth-quarter collapse to hang on to beat Boston.

Doncic scored 31 points, while Jaylen Brown had 29 and Jayson Tatum added 28 to pace the Celtics.

76ERS 109, RAPTORS 102

Tobias Harris scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and visiting Philadelphia got past Toronto to halt the Raptors’ four-game win streak.

Normal Powell led Toronto with 24 points.

NUGGETS 111 TRAIL BLAZERS 106

Nikola Jokic erupted for 41 points, five rebounds and five assists to help Denver hold off Portland for its fourth straight home win. Damian Lillard paced the Blazers with 25 points and 13 assists.

CLIPPERS 135 WIZARDS 116

Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points and Paul George chipped in 30 as host Los Angeles sailed past Washington. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 28 points and 10 assists.

CAVALIERS 112, HAWKS 111

Lamar Stevens drove for an easy dunk with 4.1 seconds left and Atlanta failed to get off a final shot as host Cleveland ended its 10-game losing streak.

BUCKS 139, T-WOLVES 112

Giannis Antetokoumpo had 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as host Milwaukee spoiled Minnesota coach Chris Finch’s debut.

PISTONS 105, MAGIC 93

Rookie guard Saben Lee scored a career-best 21 points as visiting Detroit snapped a three-game skid by defeating Orlando.