HARDEN GETS 31ST IN LOSS TO WOLVES

Jeff Teague scored 27 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 and the Timberwolves overcame James Harden’s 42 points to beat the Rockets 121-111 on Wednesday night.

Harden had his 31st consecutive game with 30 or more points, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak in league history. The NBA’s leading scorer passed the 30-point mark on his 15th four-point play of the season, getting Josh Okogie in the air with one of his trademark step-back 3s to put Houston up 74-67 midway through the third.

Nets 148, Cavaliers 139, 3OT.

CLEVELAND» D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime and Brooklyn outlasted Cleveland.

DeMarre Carroll’s desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime tied the game, and Nets carried the momentum into the third extra session.

Raptors 129, Wizards 120.

» Pascal Siakam scored TORONTO a career-high 44 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored a career-best 22 points, and Toronto beat Washington for its sixth straight win.

Sixers 126, Knicks 111.

YORK» Joel Embiid had 26 NEW points, 14 rebounds and one flying leap over Golden Globe-winning actress Regina King into the crowd, and Philadelphia handed New York its 18th straight loss.

Bucks 106, Pacers 97.

INDIANAPOLIS» Giannis Antetokounmpo started fast and finished strong, picking up a tripledouble (33 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists) to help Milwaukee rally late for a victory over Indiana.

Celtics 118, Pistons 110.

BOSTON» Jayson Tatum scored 19 points and Gordon Hayward finished with 18 to help Boston hold off Detroit.

Bulls 122, Grizzlies 110.

CHICAGO» Otto Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for20 shooting, Robin Lopez added season-high 25 points, and Chicago beat Memphis.

Avery Bradley scored 15 points for the Grizzlies, who lost for the second straight night.

Heat 112, Mavericks 101.

DALLAS» Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 22 points off the bench to lead Miami.