Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jazz rout short-handed Nets

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SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points as Utah routed Brooklyn 118-88 on Wednesday. The matchup of conference title contenders lost luster when the Nets’ James Harden (sore neck) was

scratched. He joined teammates NBA Kevin Durant (left hamstring strain) and Kyrie Irving (personal) on the injured list. Alize Johnson, signed to a 10-day contract Monday, had 23 points and 15 rebounds for Brooklyn.

■ Magic 112, Suns 111: At Orlando, Fla., Evan Fournier scored the last of his 21 points on a driving layup over center Deandre Ayton with 6.4 seconds left for Orlando, which halted Phoenix’s seven-game road win streak.

■ Kings 110, Hawks 108: At Sacramento, Calif., De’aaron Fox scored 37 points for Sacramento, which went ahead to stay when Tyrese Haliburton made two free throws with 36.6 seconds left.

■ Pacers 116, Pistons 111: At Indianapol­is, Caris Levert hit a clinching 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left and totaled 28 points for Indiana, which halted a six-game home slide.

■ Cavaliers 103, Bulls 94: At Chicago, Darius Garland had 22 points and nine assists for Cleveland, which was without top scorer Collin Sexton (sore right hamstring).

■ Grizzlies 116, Thunder 107:

At Oklahoma City, Findlay Prep product Dillon Brooks scored 25 points for Memphis, which erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit.

■ Bucks 121, Celtics 119: At Milwaukee, Khris Middleton had 27 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee, which led by 25 in the third quarter of its eighth straight win.

■ Clippers 134, Spurs 101: At San Antonio, Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points for Los Angeles, which didn’t trail in its 11th win by at least 20 points this season.

■ Raptors 135, Nuggets 111: At Tampa, Fla., Pascal Siakam scored 27 points for Toronto, which hit 24 of 48 3-point tries and halted a ninegame slide.

■ Hornets 122, Rockets 97: At Houston, Terry Rozier scored 25 points for Charlotte, which had lost 15 straight in Houston dating to Dec. 22, 2004.

■ Mavericks 128, Timberwolv­es 108: At Minneapoli­s, Kristaps Porzingis had 29 points to lead seven double-figure scorers for Dallas.

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