Tatum, Brown lead Celtics' rout of Nets
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and had nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 home win over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston's stars knocked down seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 49 points.
Robert Williams finished with 16 points and nine rebounds in his return from a sprained ankle. Derrick White added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Eastern Conferenceleading Celtics have won all three meetings with the Nets this season.
Kyrie Irving scored 20 points and Cam Thomas added 19 for Brooklyn, which struggled throughout while shooting 41%, including 9 of 39 beyond the arc. The Nets dropped to 4-7 since Kevin Durant sprained his right knee on Jan. 8. 76ERS 105, MAGIC 94 >> Joel Embiid had 28 points and 11 rebounds, James Harden added 26 points and 10 assists and Philadelphia beat visiting Orlando.
Despite uneven moments against a young, rising Magic team, the Sixers steadied themselves late and improved to 20-8 at home.
Markelle Fultz led the Magic with 18 points
Embiid, the NBA scoring leader, made all 10 of his free throws and was 9-of17 shooting overall. Harden hit six of Philadelphia's 14 3-pointers.
The Sixers used a 17-0 run in the first quarter to take a 56-53 halftime lead. TRAIL BLAZERS 122, GRIZZLIES 112 >> Damian Lillard had 42 points and 10 assists, Anfernee Simons added 26 points and Portland rallied past host Memphis.
Jerami Grant had 18 points in the first half, before leaving because of concussion symptoms. Portland outscored Memphis 38-22 in the fourth quarter to win for the fourth time in five games.
Ja Morant had 32 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Memphis. KINGS 119, SPURS 109 >> Domantas Sabonis scored 34 points and had 11 rebounds and visiting Sacramento handed San Antonio its seventh straight loss.
De'Aaron Fox added 31 points for Sacramento, which has won two straight and nine of 12 to remain atop the Pacific Division.
The Spurs, who have lost 12 of 13, were led by 22 points from rookie Malaki Branham.