WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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HAWKS 127, Celtics 112 : Danilo Gallinari set an Atlanta franchise record with 10 3-pointers in a 38-point spree that carried the Hawks to a rout of the Celtics. Gallinari broke the mark of nine 3-pointers by Steve Smith in a 1997 game against Seattle.
CAVALIERS 112, Rockets 96 : Jarrett Allen tied his career high with 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots as Cleveland extending Houston’s losing streak to nine games. Allen, who leads the NBA making 67.2% of his field goals, made 10 of 11 shots from the floor.
Warriors 111, PACERS 107: Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Draymond Green fell just short of a triple-double and the weary Warriors beat the Pacers. Green had 12 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. The Warriors took control with a late 6-0 run.
HEAT 116, Raptors 108 : Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, 14 of them in the final quarter, and the Heat won their fourth consecutive game. Butler also had 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Heat, plus a season-high three 3-pointers.
BULLS 133, Timberwolves 126 (OT) : Zach LaVine celebrated his first All-Star selection with 35 points against his original
NBA team, helping the Bulls beat the Timberwolves in overtime. Chicago shot 59% from the field and had seven players score in double figures.
PELICANS 128, Pistons 118 : Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star for New Orleans. Williamson made 13 of his 18 shots in reaching the 30-point threshold for the eighth time this season.
THUNDER 102, Spurs 99 : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 42 points and Lu Dort hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Oklahoma City. San Antonio turned the ball over with 3.9 seconds remaining, giving Oklahoma City the ball with the score tied.
Hornets at SUNS, late : Devin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 19 and the Phoenix Suns kept rolling with a 132-100 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Phoenix has won nine of its past 10 games and put this one away late in the third quarter.
Lakers at JAZZ, late : Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and eight assists as the Utah Jazz enjoyed a record-breaking performance from long range in a 132110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.