NBA ROUNDUP
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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Celtics 132, MAGIC 96: Kemba Walker tied a season high with 32 points in his return from a four-game injury absence. Evan Fournier had 18 points in his first game back in Orlando since being traded.
Trail Blazers 141, CAVALIERS 105: Damian Lillard had 32 points and nine assists and Enes Kanter had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Trail Blazers to their highest point total of the season.
HAWKS 135, Suns 103: Clint Capela scored 18 points to lead seven scorers in double figures and the Hawks pulled away late to overcome Devin Booker’s 30 points and rout the Suns.
76ers 135, ROCKETS 115:
Joel Embiid had 34 points in just 25 minutes and the
76ers extended their winning streak to six games.
Kings 104, PACERS 93:
Marvin Bagley III kept Sacramento’s slim playoff hopes alive with a breakthrough game by scoring a season-high 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
BUCKS 135, Wizards 134: Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Bucks withstood a triple-double from Russell Westbrook and edged the Wizards. Westbrook had 29 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds.
Grizzlies 139, TIMBERWOLVES 135: Ja Morant had 37 points and 10 assists and the Grizzlies held on for a victory over the Timberwolves. Memphis overcame a big game from Minnesota rookie Anthony Edwards, who tied his career high with 42 points.
NUGGETS 113, Knicks 97: Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Nuggets’ victory over the Knicks. Jokic finished with 12 rebounds to help lead the Nuggets to their 10 victory in 12 games. Denver led by as much as 31.
JAZZ 126, Spurs 94: Jordan Clarkson scored 30 points, Bojan Bogdanovic added 24 and the Jazz routed the Spurs. Utah reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.