Tempers flare, Kerr ejected, Blazers win
Damian Lillard scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped Golden State’s five-game winning streak with a chippy home victory that included the late ejection of Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
Portland led 110-103 before Draymond Green was called for a flagrant foul on Zach Collins with 3:54 left. Kerr reacted angrily, throwing his clipboard and yelling at the officials before he was ejected.
at Minnesota 121, Houston 111:
Jeff Teague scored 27 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 and the Timberwolves overcame James Harden’s 42 points to beat the Rockets. Harden had his 31st consecutive game with 30 or more points, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak in league history.
Milwaukee 106, at Indiana 97:
Giannis Antetokounmpo started fast and finished strong, picking up a triple-double to help the Bucks rally late. The three-time All-Star had 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists.
at Denver 120, Sacramento 118:
Nikola Jokic tipped in a basket with less than a second remaining, Isaiah Thomas hit two big threepointers in his Denver debut and the Nuggets held off the Kings.
at Toronto 129, Washington 120:
Pascal Siakam scored a careerhigh 44 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored a career-best 22 points, and the Raptors won their sixth straight game.
at Boston 118, Detroit 110:
Jayson Tatum scored 19 points and Gordon Hayward finished with 18 to help the Celtics snap the Pistons’ four-game win streak.
Philadelphia 126, at New York 111:
Joel Embiid had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the 76ers handed the Knicks their 18th straight loss.
Miami 112, at Dallas 101:
Dwyane Wade scored 22 points in what figured to be his final game on the court where he won his first championship, helping the Heat beat the Mavericks.
Brooklyn 148, at Cleveland 139 (3 OT):
D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime and the Nets outlasted the Cavaliers. DeMarre Carroll’s desperation three-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime tied the game for the Nets.
at Chicago 122, Memphis 110:
Otto Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for-20 shooting, Robin Lopez added a season-high 25 points, and the Bulls won for just the fourth time in 22 games.
at Clippers 134, Phoenix 107