NBA ROUNDUP
THURSDAY’S GAMES
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Bulls 120, HORNETS 99: Zach LaVine returned from an 11-game absence due to the league’s health and safety protocols and scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting for the Bulls, who swept the season series against the Hornets by a combined 52 points. The Bulls beat the Hornets by 13 and 18 points earlier this season. Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball was 1 of 10 from the field with four points.
Nets 113, MAVERICKS 109:
The Mavericks reached 10 games over .500 for the first time this season and moved a halfgame ahead of the Lakers for the fifth seed in the West. Luka Doncic led the way with 24 points. Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 45 points for the Nets. They lost a season-high fourth straight game and dropped two games behind Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia.
Wizards 131, RAPTORS 129 (OT):
Bradley Beal had 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and Russell Westbrook had his 34th triple-double of the season for Washington. It was the 180th triple-double of Westbrook’s career, leaving him one behind Oscar Robertson’s all-time record. Pascal Siakam matched his career high with 44 points for the Raptors.
PISTONS 111, Grizzlies 97: Detroit had seven players in double figures, including all five starters as it snapped a four-game losing streak. Wayne Ellington and Cory Joseph led the way with 18 points apiece. The Grizzlies scored just 17 points in the second quarter and 21 in the third.
PACERS 133, Hawks 126: Caris LeVert scored 31 points, including nine in the final 2:17, and added 12 assists for his first double-double since being acquired by the Pacers in January. The Pacers had dropped four of five. Atlanta has lost seven consecutive games at Indianapolis.
Thunder at WARRIORS, late: The teams squared off for the second time this season. The Warriors won 147-109 in the last matchup on April 14. Stephen Curry led Golden State with 42 points, and Darius Bazley led Oklahoma City with 22 points.
Lakers at CLIPPERS, late: The Pacific Division foes squared off for the third time this season. The Clippers won 10486 in the last matchup on April 4. Marcus Morris Sr. led the Clippers with 22 points, and Montrezl Harrell led the Lakers with 19 points.