Nets have their first win streak of season

BROOKLYN 126 PHOENIX 98

Brook Lopez scored 19 points, K.J. McDaniels had a season-high 16 and the host Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns, 126-98, on Thursday night to give them consecutive victories for the first time this season.

Trevor Booker added 14 points for the league-worst Nets (15-56), who beat Detroit on Tuesday.

Brooklyn took an 84-65 lead into the fourth quarter as Lopez scored 12 points in the third quarter.

Devin Booker scored 28 points and Marquese Chriss had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns.

Toronto 101, at Miami 84: DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points, marking the first time he’s had that many in consecutive games, and the Raptors pulled off their 19th double-digit comeback of the season.

at San Antonio 97, Memphis 90:

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and Kawhi Leonard added 19 for the Spurs, who moved within two games of Golden State for the league’s best record.

at Portland 110, New York 95:

Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Trail Blazers never trailed.

at Dallas 97, Clippers 95