Curry, Warriors hold off Celtics
BOSTON — Stephen Curry scored 30 points, hitting five 3-pointers and adding a one-handed scoop shot in the final minute to help the Golden State Warriors clinch a 111-107 victory over Boston on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak against the Celtics.
Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and Kevon Looney had 10 rebounds for the Warriors, who won their third straight game to reclaim sole possession of the NBA’s best record (24-5). It was Steve Kerr’s 400th coaching victory.
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points and Jaylen Brown had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who placed five players in the COVID-19 protocol in the 24 hours leading up to the game.
SPURS 128, JAZZ 126
Lonnie Walker IV banked in a jumper with 14.9 seconds left, DeJounte Murray had a triple double, Keldon Johnson had 24 points and eight rebounds and Derrick White scored 22 points as San Antonio won at Utah, ending the Jazz’s eightgame winning streak.
Murray finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
GRIZZLIES 124, KINGS 105
Desmond Bane scored 24 points and Memphis overcame a double-digit deficit to win at Sacramento,
HEAT 115, MAGIC 105
Max Strus scored 23 of his career-best 32 points in the first half, Gabe Vincent added a career-best 27 and Miami won at Orlando.
TIMBERWOLVES 110 LAKERS 92
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 10 rebounds and host Minnesota routed Los Angeles.
Minnesota played for the first time without star Anthony Edwards, who was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols in the afternoon.
LeBron James had a quiet 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who were hit even harder by COVID-19 with six players in the protocols.
TRAIL BLAZERS 125 HORNETS 116
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points and host Portland snapped a seven-game losing streak.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 27 points in his first game back after being in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
NUGGETS 133, HAWKS 115
Bones Hyland scored 24 points, Monte Morris added 21 and Denver won at Atlanta.
Nikola Jokic and Jeff Green each finished with 20 points for the Nuggets.
PELICANS 116 BUCKS 112 (OT)
Devonte’ Graham hit eight 3-pointers and added two clutch free throws late in overtime to finish with 26 points as New Orleans won at home.
NETS’ IRVING RETURNS AS PART-TIME PLAYER
The Nets decided guard Kyrie Irving would practice with the team and play road games, though he remains unable to play at home because he doesn’t meet New York City’s vaccine mandate.
The decision was based on a shortage of players.