NBA ROUNDUP
TUESDAY’S GAMES
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Bulls 113, PACERS 97: Nikola Vucevic took advantage of Indiana’s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers. Chicago moved within one game of the Pacers for the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic also had five assists while going 14 of 29 from the field.
HAWKS 123, Pelicans 107: Trae Young scored 30 points and helped lead a thirdquarter 3-point barrage as the surging Hawks beat Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. The Hawks sank each of their 11 3-point attempts in the third quarter. Atlanta made 20 of 31 3s overall.
76ers 106, CELTICS 96: Joel Embiid scored 35 points and the 76ers rolled to a win over the Celtics. Danny Green added 17 points as the 76ers posted their third straight victory over the Celtics to sweep the season series.
Lakers 110, RAPTORS 101: The Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a win over the Raptors. Talen Horton-Tucker led seven Lakers in double figures with 17 points. Pascal
Siakam scored 17 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter for Toronto.
Grizzlies 124, HEAT 112: Dillon Brooks scored 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Grizzlies ended another Miami winning streak. Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who won their third straight.
NUGGETS 134, Pistons 119: Nikola Jokic scored 27 points in 27 minutes and the Nuggets spoiled the return of Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee with a shellacking of the Pistons. Jokic also dished out 11 assists, his 83rd career double-digit assist game.
Bucks at WARRIORS (late): The Bucks are 10-3 since the All-Star break, the second-best record in the NBA over that span. Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday is coming off a season-high 33 points against the Kings on Saturday.
Trail Blazers at CLIPPERS (late): Damian Lillard of Portland is 14th in NBA history in 3-pointers made (1,972) — one behind 13th-place LeBron James and six back of 12th-place Joe Johnson.