Curry falls short of record in win
INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry finished one 3-pointer shy of the NBA career record on Monday night, making five 3-pointers and scoring 26 points to help the Golden State Warriors rally late for a 102-100 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Curry is closing in on Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 and is likely to break it Tuesday night on the NBA’s grandest stage — Madison Square Garden.
A near-sellout crowd was less interested in the result of the game than watching history.
The crowd roared each time Curry lined up a 3, gasped when he’d drive to the basket and erupt each time he inched closer to the record.
For the final 90 seconds, everyone inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was on their feet.
Domantas Sabonis led Indiana with 30 points and 11 rebounds and Malcolm Brogdon added 23 points and eight assists, but it wasn’t enough to protect their lead down the stretch.
CELTICS 117, BUCKS 103
Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter and Boston won at home.
Jaylen Brown returned to the lineup after missing five games with a tight right hamstring and scored 19 points in 30 minutes for Boston. Grant
Williams had 17 points, and Robert Williams III and Al Horford each scored 10.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Milwaukee. Jrue Holiday also had 20 points for the Bucks.
MAVERICKS 120 HORNETS 96
Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and host Dallas hit a season-high 19 3pointers as the Mavericks routed Charlotte to sweep a back-to-back without All-Star guard Luka Doncic.
Trey Burke scored a season-high 22 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 19.
The Hornets (15-14) were led by Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. with 20 points each. Doncic is out with a sore left ankle.
CLIPPERS 111, SUNS 95
Marcus Morris Sr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Reggie Jackson contributed 19 points as host Los Angeles won its fourth consecutive game.
Cameron Johnson scored 17 points and JaVale McGee had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns.
GRIZZLIES 126, 76ERS 91
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 and host Memphis routed Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 23 points.
NUGGETS 113, WIZARDS 107
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists, and Denver held off Washington at Denver.
Jokic tied his season high for rebounds but missed out on his sixth triple-double when he was ejected midway through the fourth quarter. Monte Morris added 22 points for Denver.
RAPTORS 124, KINGS 101
Chris Boucher matched his season high with 17 points, Yuta Watanabe had a season-best 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Toronto used a 70-point first half to rout Sacramento at Toronto.
Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes each scored 16 points for Toronto.
De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Buddy Hield added 14 and Marvin Bagley III had 12 points and 11 rebounds for Sacramento.
CAVALIERS 105, HEAT 94
Kevin Love made five 3-pointers and scored all 23 of his points in the second half, leading host Cleveland to its fourth straight win.
Love made 6 of 10 field goals, 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, and hit all six of his free throws in his highest scoring game of the season.