Wrapup KnicKS 105, celticS 75 BullS 117, MavericKS 101

BOSTON» Julius Randle had 20 points with 12 rebounds, and RJ Barrett added 19 points and 11 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics on Sunday to end a five-game losing streak.

JaylenBrownscored25forBoston, which had the best record in the Eastern Conference after winning five in a row but suffered its biggest blowout and lowest-scoring output of the season.

“I don’t believe that’s who this team is,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. “We had a clunker. You trytohaveasfewofthoseasyou can . ... We just looked like we wereinmudtoday.”

All-star Kemba Walker made his season debut after missing the first 11 games with a left knee injury but left in the third quarter with a rib injury. Fellow Celtics all-star Jayson Tatum missed his second straight game with COVID-19.

DALLAS» LauriMarkkanenhad29 points and 10 rebounds, and Garrett Temple scored 15 of his season-high 21 points in the second quarter to help Chicago end a four-game losing streak.

Dallas star Luka Doncic passed Michael Jordan on the career list with his 29th triple-double, finishing with 36 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, including a behindthe-back pass to Willie CauleyStein for a dunk. Doncic is tied with Grant Hill for 15th place.

The Slovenian sensation, who had 30 points at halftime, didn’t get nearly enough help with the Mavericks missing five rotation players because of COVID-19 protocols and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. with a left groin strain.

Doncic had his European sidekick in Kristaps Porzingis, who scored 20 points, after both missed a loss at Chicago this month.