Houston Chronicle

Mitchell powers Jazz over Celtics

- From wire reports

BOSTON — Donovan Mitchell had eight of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Utah Jazz hit 19 3-pointers to beat the Boston Celtics 117-109 on Tuesday night.

Jordan Clarkson added 20 points off the bench. Mike Conley scored 17 points, and Rudy Gobert finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds to help the Jazz sweep the season series between the teams.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points.

BLAZERS 125, PELICANS 124

Damian Lillard had 50 points and 10 assists, and host Portland came from behind to win.

Lillard, who finished with six 3-pointers, made two clutch free throws with 1.2 seconds left for for Portland, which trailed New Orleans by as many as 17 points.

76ERS 99, KNICKS 96

Tobias Harris scored 30 points, Seth Curry had 20, and host Philadelph­ia beat New York for its sixth consecutiv­e victory.

Harris scored seven straight points, including the tying bucket from 3-feet out and a go-ahead layup that made it 96-92.

LAKERS 137, T-WOLVES 121

LeBron James had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in his 99th career triple-double, leading Los Angeles past Minnesota.

Montrezl Harrell scored 25 points as the defending NBA champions picked up their third straight victory.

BULLS 123, THUNDER 102

Zach LaVine scored 40 points on 15-for-20 shooting, and Chicago beat visiting Oklahoma City for its second straight win.

HEAT 113, CAVALIERS 98

Jimmy Butler had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Bam Adebayo returned from a knee issue and finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and host Miami eased past Cleveland.

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