NBA ROUNDUP
TUESDAY’S GAMES
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Thunder 119, CELTICS 115 : Lu Dort had 24 points while Darius Bazley added 21 points and 10 rebounds to help Oklahoma City snap a 14-game skid. The Thunder committed 27 turnovers but went 13 of 30 from 3-point range to earn their first win since March 31. The Celtics played without forward Jayson Tatum (ankle), point guard Kemba Walker (oblique) and big man Robert Williams (knee).
Trail Blazers 133, PACERS 112: Anfernee Simons scored 27 points on nine 3-pointers, one shy of Damian Lillard’s franchise record, as Portland ended its five-game losing streak. Indiana fell to 11-18 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season and with only seven home games remaining, the Pacers’ 31-year streak with a winning record at home ended. It was the longest active streak in the NBA.
Bucks 114 HORNETS 104 : Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 12 rebounds to help Milwaukee avoid a sweep of the teams’ regular-season series. The two-time NBA MVP played with aggression, finishing 11 of 19 from the field and also dishing out eight assists. Miles Bridges added 21 points for the Hornets, who had their two-game win streak snapped.
Nets 116, RAPTORS 103 : Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and Jeff Green had 22 points to help Brooklyn clinch a playoff spot. Toronto was in action less than 24 hours after beating Cleveland in Tampa on Monday. Back-to-back sets of games have been a problem all season for the Raptors, who are 2-12 on the second night of consecutive games.
Timberwolves 114, ROCKETS 107 : KarlAnthony Towns scored 31 points while Anthony Edwards added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have won three in a row for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Minnesota won in Houston for the first time since Feb. 17, 2012, snapping a 14-game skid. The Rockets have lost five straight and 10 of their last 11. They’re 4-37 since Feb. 4.
Mavericks 133, WARRIORS 103 : Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic met Tuesday night in a matchup of top scorers. Curry is second in the NBA averaging 31.3 points per game and Doncic is fourth in the league at 28.4. The Warriors are 17-14 in Western Conference games. The Mavericks are 19-18 against Western Conference foes. The Mavericks won 134-132 in the previous matchup on Feb. 6.