The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
SUNDAY’S GAMES
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Knicks 105, CELTICS 75: Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 on Sunday to help the Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Celtics. Jaylen Brown scored 25 for Boston, which had won five in a row but suffered its biggest blowout and lowest-scoring output of the season.
Bulls 117, MAVERICKS 101 : Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Garrett Temple scored 15 of his seasonhigh 21 points in the second quarter and the Chicago Bulls ended a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
76ers at THUNDER (late) : Philadelphia will aim to stop its three-game road skid when the 76ers face Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City finished 44-28 overall in the 2019-20 season while going 23-14 at home. The Thunder averaged 110.4 points per game last season.
Jazz at NUGGETS (late) : Utah seeks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Jazz take on Denver. Denver went 46-27 overall and 12-2 in Northwest Division games a season ago. The Nuggets allowed opponents to score 109.2 points per game and shoot 46.3% from the field last season. Utah went 44-28 overall and 5-7 in Northwest Division action a season ago.
Pelicans at KINGS (late) : New Orleans heads into the matchup against Sacramento after losing five games in a row. Sacramento finished 31-41 overall and 16-19 at home during the 2019-20 season. The Kings gave up 112.1 points per game while committing 22.2 fouls last season.
Pacers at CLIPPERS (late) : Los Angeles heads into a matchup against Indiana as winners of three games in a row. Los Angeles finished 49-23 overall in the 2019-20 season while going 27-9 at home. The Clippers shot 46.6% from the field and 37.1% from 3-point range last season.