SUNDAY’S GAMES
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Hawks 117, CAVALIERS 115: Dennis Schroeder scored 28 points and the injury-riddled Hawks ended an eight-game losing streak. The Hawks were missing five players, but posted their first victory since topping Dallas in the season opener. LeBron James had 26 points and 13 assists for Cleveland.
Heat 104, CLIPPERS 101: James Johnson made two free throws with 8.7 seconds left and Miami recovered after blowing a 25-point lead. Down 25 in the second half, the Clippers began the fourth quarter with a 16-0 run.
Celtics 104, MAGIC 88: Jaylen Brown scored 18 points and Al Horford added 14 points and 10 rebounds to spark Boston. The Celtics (8-2) have won eight straight.
Wizards 107, RAPTORS 96: Bradley Beal scored 38 points, Otto Porter Jr. had 19 and the Washington Wizards overcame the absence of All-Star point guard John Wall to beat Toronto.
ROCKETS 137, Jazz 110: James Harden scored a career-high 56 points and added 13 assists in just 35 minutes for Houston. Harden finished 19 of 25 from the field after missing his last three attempts. Eric Gordon scored 20 points, Trevor Ariza had 14 and Nene scored 13 off the bench.
SPURS 112, Suns 95: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points and the Spurs rolled past the Suns. It was San Antonio’s second consecutive win after losing four straight. T.J. Warren led Phoenix with 17 points and Troy Daniels added 14. Devin Booker was held to nine points on 3-for-11 shooting.
KNICKS 108, Pacers 101: Kristaps Porzingis scored a careerhigh 40 points, carrying the New York Knicks back from a 19point deficit. Rookie Frank Ntilikina made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:34 remaining.
TIMBERWOLVES 112, Hornets 94: Jeff Teague had 18 points and 12 assists, and Minnesota recorded its fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 20 points, while Karl Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Gorgui Dieng and Jamal Crawford all reached double figures in scoring. Thunder at TRAIL BLAZERS, late: Paul George had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 assists for the Thunder against the Celtics on Friday.
Grizzlies at LAKERS, late: Brook Lopez hit six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124112 victory over the Nets on Friday night.