NBA ROUNDUP
FRIDAY’S GAMES
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JAZZ 119, Pacers 111: Utah rallied from 17 points down after losing star Donovan Mitchell with 8:18 left in the third quarter after suffering a sprained right ankle. X-rays on the ankle were negative, and he was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday evening.
76ERS 106, Clippers 103:
Joel Embiid had 36 points and 14 rebounds as Philadelphia snapped Los Angeles’ seven-game winning streak. Ben Simmons had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers, who have won four in a row. Kawhi Leonard missed his fourth straight game for the Clippers with a sore right foot.
WIZARDS 117, Pelicans 115 (OT):
Russell Westbrook scored 10 of Washington’s 12 points in overtime, including a pair of free throws to break a tie with just one second left. Westbrook fell one assist shy of his seventh straight triple-double as the Wizards won their third game in a row.
PISTONS 110, Thunder 104:
Detroit won despite missing Jerami Grant (right knee), Mason Plumlee (rest), Hamidou Diallo (right knee), Wayne Ellington (rest), Cory Joseph (left ankle), Rodney McGruder (right elbow) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left knee).
NETS 130, Hornets 115: Kevin Durant had 25 points and 11 assist for the Nets, who were without James Harden (hamstring). There is no timetable for Harden’s return. Miles Bridges led the Hornets, who were playing without five of their top six scorers, with a career-high 33 points.
RAPTORS 113, Magic 102:
Paul Watson Jr. scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the third quarter to lead Toronto in his first career start. The Raptors used a different starting lineup for the sixth straight game. Yuta Watanabe also had a career high for the Raptors with 21 points.
Nuggets 128, ROCKETS 99:
Nikola Jokic fell three assists shy of his 16th tripledouble of the season. He scored 29 points, hitting 10 of 12 field goals and adding 16 rebounds in just 27 minutes. The Nuggets have won 10 of their last 12, winning six of those games by double digits.
Grizzlies 126 BULLS 115: Dylan Brooks scored 15 of his season-high 32 points in the third quarter to pace the Grizzlies. Coby White led the way for the Bulls with 27 points as the team played without All-Star Zach LaVine, who was sidelined by the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
TIMBERWOLVES 119, Heat 111: KarlAnthony Towns keyed a 22-6 run midway through the fourth as the Timberwolves pulled away. Towns finished with 24 points as Minnesota won for just the second time in six games, a stretch against all Eastern Conference teams.
Trail Blazers 107, SPURS 106: CJ McCollum scored 29 points to lead Portland, who was without Damian Lillard after he strained his right hamstring during practice on Thursday. San Antonio had a chance to take the lead late, but missed three shots on its final possession.
Knicks at MAVERICKS, late: Luka Doncic entered fifth in the league averaging 28.6 points and also 7.9 rebounds and 8.6 assists for the Mavericks. Julius Randle leads the Knicks averaging 6.0 assists and 9.3 rebounds while scoring 23.2 points per game.