Bulls rookie Markkanen scores 33 in 2OT victory
NEW YORK — Rookie Lauri Markkanen scored a season-high 33 points, Kris Dunn shook off a nightmarish shooting night to make the tiebreaking basket in the second overtime, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 122-119 on Wednesday night.
Dunn had missed 14 of his first 17 shots before banking in a runner with just under a minute left in the second extra period.
ROCKETS 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 112
In Houston, Chris Paul scored a season-high 37 points, and Eric Gordon added 30 as the Rockets withstood a late run to get a win over the Trail Blazers.
HEAT 114, PACERS 106
In Indianapolis, Goran Dragic scored 20 points and Wayne Ellington made the decisive 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left, helping Miami fend off Indiana’s late push.
It’s the sixth straight win for the Heat. Miami ended a 10-game road losing streak against the Pacers.
GRIZZLIES 105, PELICANS 102
In Memphis, Tenn., Tyreke Evans scored 28 points, including a pair of free throws with 5.9 seconds left that helped the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans.
JAZZ 107, WIZARDS 104
In Washington, Ricky Rubio scored 21 points, Donovan Mitchell had 16 and the short-handed Jazz completed a season sweep over the Wizards.
TIMBERWOLVES 104, THUNDER 88
In Minneapolis, Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had eight assists for the Timberwolves in a win against the Thunder.
MAVERICKS 115, HORNETS 111
In Charlotte, N.C., Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Yogi Ferrell made seven 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Mavericks fended off fatigue to beat a fresh Hornets team.
BUCKS 110, MAGIC 103
In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, Khris Middleton added 22 and the Bucks turned up their defensive intensity after a porous first quarter to beat the Orlando Magic.
PISTONS 114, NETS 80
In New York, Andre Drummond scored 22 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Tobias Harris had 22 points, and the Pistons blew past the Nets.