WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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Jazz 104, PACERS 84: Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell finished with 20 points and six assists, and Utah snapped the Pacers’ four-game winning streak with a 104-84 victory. The Jazz improved to 15-2 over their last 17 games.
Rockets 110, BUCKS 99: James Harden scored 26 points, Eric Gordon had 18 points and two momentum-swinging 3-pointers in the third quarter, and the Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks 110-99 for their 17th straight win. The Rockets passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak in the NBA this season. Houston hasn’t lost since Jan. 26 at New Orleans.
BULLS 119, Grizzlies 110: Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn added 21 apiece, and the Bulls hung on to hand the Memphis Grizzlies their 15th straight loss. The Bulls had a 21-point lead whittle to one but came away with their fourth win in 18 games.
Raptors 121, PISTONS 119 (OT): DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points, then fed Fred VanVleet for the tiebreaking jumper from the left corner with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Raptors to a 121-119 victory over the Pistons. The Raptors became the first NBA team to clinch a playoff berth this season.
Pelicans at KINGS (late): Anthony Davis scored 41 points despite a rib contusion and the Pelicans won their ninth straight, 121-116 on Tuesday night. Davis tied his career high with four 3-pointers and had 13 rebounds. Sacramento fended off a New York rally in the fourth quarter on Sunday night after blowing a 92-73 lead, winning 102-99.
Cavaliers at NUGGETS (late): Larry Nance Jr. posted career highs with 22 points and 15 rebounds in his first start for Cleveland, and the Cavaliers closed a disappointing five-game homestand on a positive note with a 112-90 win Monday night.
Wilson Chandler scored 21 points for the Nuggets in a 118-107 loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday.
Magic at LAKERS (late): Aaron Gordon had 13 points for the Magic, who had their modest two-game winning streak stopped, falling 94-80 to the Jazz. Julius Randle had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who had their five-game win streak ended with a 108-103 loss to Portland on Tuesday.