NBA ROUNDUP
FRIDAY’S GAMES
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Pacers 111, MAGIC 106: Aaron Holiday scored 20 points and Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in his return from a three-game injury absence. The Pacers improved to 15-12 on the road and 20-6 when leading after three quarters.
CELTICS 145, Timberwolves 136 (OT):
Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points – including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime for Boston. It was the first 50-point game for the All-Star, who helped the Celtics erase what was a 17point deficit in the third quarter.
PELICANS 101, 76ers 94: Zion Williamson scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lift New Orleans. Brandon Ingram added 17 points, but shot 5 of 21 in his first game back after missing five with a right foot injury. Philadelphia tied a season low with 94 points.
KNICKS 133, Grizzlies 129 (OT):
RJ Barrett scored 20 points, making a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime and New York rallied to snap the Grizzlies’ four-game winning streak.
HAWKS 120, Bulls 108: Trae Young scored 42 points as Atlanta overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine, who scored 39 of his career-high 50 points in the first half.
NUGGETS 121, Spurs 119: Nikola Jokic posted his 54th career triple-double (26 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds) to help the Nuggets to their eighth straight victory. Denver led wire-to-wire.
Hornets 127, BUCKS 119: Miles Bridges scored 26 to lead Charlotte past the Bucks, who were without all five injured starters. The Hornets are three games above .500 for the first time since 2017.
Wizards at WARRIORS, late: Steph Curry leads the Warriors with 4.7 made 3pointers, and is averaging 29.7 points while shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc. The Warriors are 3-7 in their last 10.
Rockets at CLIPPERS, late: Los Angeles is 8-2, averaging 114.2 points over the last 10 games. Kelly Olynyk is averaging 15.2 points and 6.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Houston.