NBA ROUNDUP
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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PACERS 141, Timberwolves 137: Aaron Holiday scored 22 points, brother Justin Holiday had 21 and the short-handed Pacers beat the Timberwolves. The Pacers were without All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis and three other injured starters. Karl Anthony-Towns led NBAworst Minnesota with 32 points.
Wizards 131, MAGIC 116:
Bradley Beal returned from a five-game absence and scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook had his 20th triple-double of the season and the Wizards made a season-best 19 3pointers. Washington snapped a fourgame losing streak.
CELTICS 101, Knicks 99: Jaylen Brown had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter. Jayson Tatum committed eight turnovers but finished with 25 points.
NETS 139, Pelicans 111:
Kevin Durant returned from a 23-game absence to spark Brooklyn’s most explosive half of the season, finishing with 17 points and perfect shooting in the Nets’ rout. Durant went 5 for 5 and added seven rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes.
Grizzlies 131, HAWKS 113: Grayson Allen scored 17 of his season-high 30 points in a dominant third quarter, leading the Grizzlies to a win over the short-handed Hawks. Ja Morant added 14 of his 19 points in the third quarter.
ROCKETS 102, Mavericks 93: John Wall had 31 points and seven assists in his return from injury, and the Rockets snapped a five-game skid with a win over the Mavericks.
Hornets 113, THUNDER 102: Jalen McDaniels had a career-high 21 points in his second career start to help the Hornets beat the Thunder.
NUGGETS 106, Spurs 96: Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the surging Nuggets beat the Spurs. Michael Porter Jr. added 18 points and 10 rebounds for Denver.
Jazz at SUNS (late): The Jazz have reached 100 points in 40 consecutive games, a franchise-best. The Suns stand 35-14 for the season, trailing only Utah (38-12) in the race for the NBA’s best record.