Celtics put an end to Bucks’ win streak

MILWAUKEE >> Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart had 23 and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 122-114 on Friday night to snap the Bucks’ eight-game winning streak and spilt the two-game series.

The Celtics, who led 6055 at the half, hit nine of 14 3-pointers in the third quarter to push the lead to 10389 entering the final period.

NETS 113, PISTONS 111 >> James Harden scored 44 points and Blake Griffin added 17 in his return to Detroit, lifting Brooklyn to a victory.

SUNS 104, RAPTORS 100 >> Chris Paul and Deandre

Ayton each scored 19 points and Phoenix held off Toronto despite not making a field goal in the last 3:50.

Paul and Devin Booker converted four free throws in the final 42 seconds. Booker had 16 points to help the Suns improve to 30-14. TRAIL BLAZERS 112, MAGIC 105 >> Orlando got a look at its harsh, new reality a night after trading away the core of its team, losing to a Portland squad without injured star guard Damian Lillard. TIMBERWOLVES 107, ROCKETS 101 >> Karl- Anthony Towns had 29 points and 16 rebounds, and Juancho Hernangomez had 19 points off the bench as Minnesota came back to beat Houston.

NUGGETS 113, PELICANS 108 >> Nikola Jokic had 37 points and nine assists and Denver outlasted New Orleans.

HORNETS 110, HEAT 105 >> Malik Monk scored 32 points, Terry Rozier had 26 points and Charlotte handed Miami its sixth straight loss.

PACERS 109, MAVERICKS 94 >> Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon also scored 22 points in a win.

LAKERS 100, CAVS 86 >> Montrezl Harrell had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the second half to beat Cleveland to snap a four-game losing streak.