FRIDAY’S GAMES
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HORNETS 108, Pacers 105: P.J. Washington had 19 points and nine rebounds and Charlotte avenged an earlier loss to Indiana. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 22 points.
Hawks 116, WIZARDS 100: Atlanta held NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal to a season low in points, and Trae Young’s 41 helped the Hawks top the Wizards. Beal finished with 26 after the result was no longer in the balance.
KNICKS 102, Cavaliers 81: Rookie guard Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points off the bench, leading New York over Cleveland. Quickley was one of five players to score in double figures for New York, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Darius Garland scored 24 points for the Cavaliers.
Kings 126, RAPTORS 124: Harrison Barnes scored 26 points, De’Aaron Fox added 24 and Sacramento beat Toronto for its third straight victory. Pascal Siakam scored 32 points for the Raptors
PELICANS 131, Bucks 126: Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-best 27-point performance with seven 3-pointers and New Orleans held off a furious Milwaukee rally. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee.
Clippers 116, MAGIC 90: Paul George had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Kawhi Leonard added 24 points and Los Angeles routed Orlando in the two AllStars’ returns following two-game absences because of COVID-19 protocols.
76ers at TIMBERWOLVES (late): Minnesota hosts Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia. The Timberwolves and
76ers face off Friday for the first time this season.
Nets at THUNDER (late): Brooklyn looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Nets take on Oklahoma City. The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Thunder defeated the Nets 129-116 in their last meeting on Jan. 10.
Nuggets at SPURS (late): Denver will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Nuggets play San Antonio. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
Mavericks at JAZZ (late): Utah hosts Dallas after Rudy Gobert’s 29-point, 20-rebound performance in the Jazz’s 116-104 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday. The teams meet for the second straight game.