Middleton, Bucks defeat Celtics, 121-119
Khris Middleton had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Boston Celtics 121-119 on Wednesday for their eighth consecutive victory.
Milwaukee led by as many as 25, but only secured the win when Boston’s Daniel Theis missed a wide-open corner 3-point attempt in the final seconds.
After trailing 90-65 midway through the third quarter, the Celtics cut the margin to two on Jaylen Brown’s 3-pointer with 1:32 left. Theis then drew an offensive foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Celtics had multiple opportunities to tie the game or go in front the rest of the way.
Marcus Smart missed a 3-pointer with just over a minute left. Donte DiVincenzo blocked a shot attempt from Kemba Walker with about 35 seconds remaining. Brook Lopez blocked a Smart shot attempt from around the basket with 2 seconds left.
GRIZZLIES 116, THUNDER 107 >> Dillon Brooks matched a season high with 25 points, and Memphis defeated Oklahoma City in the opening game of a fourgame trip.
MAVS 128, T’WOLVES 108 >> Kristaps Porzingis had 29 points and seven Dallas players scored in double digits as the Mavericks ran away with a win over Minnesota.
HORNETS 122, ROCKETS 97 >> Terry Rozier scored 25 points, Devonte’ Graham added 21 and Charlotte beat Houston.
CAVS 103, BULLS 94 >> Darius Garland had 22 points and nine assists, Jarrett Allen added 19 points and nine rebounds, and Cleveland used a balanced attack to defeat Chicago without leading scorer Collin Sexton.
MAGIC 112, SUNS 111 >> Evan Fournier scored the last of his 21 points on a driving layup over Phoenix center Deandre Ayton with 6.4 seconds left and Orlando beat the Suns.
RAPTORS 135, NUGGETS 111 >> Pascal Siakam scored 27 points and Toronto routed Denver to break a ninegame losing streak.
PACERS 116, PISTONS 111 >> Caris LeVert scored 28 points and Indiana snapped a sixgame home losing streak with a victory over Detroit.
CLIPPERS 134, SPURS 101 >> Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers never trailed in beating San Antonio.