Evans scores 22, hits winner as Grizzlies beat Hawks
MEMPHIS, TENN. » Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, including the go-ahead layup with 1:03 left to help the Memphis Grizzlies snap a fivegame losing streak with a 96-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
The Hawks had three shots in the closing seconds, all of which misfired, including Andrew Harrison’s block of Taurean Prince’s attempt in the left corner with 1.2 seconds left. The ball went into Kent Bazemore’s hands and his 3-point attempt at the horn bounced off the rim.
Mario Chalmers added 16 points and had four steals, while Marc Gasol scored 13 points. HEAT 104, HORNETS 98 » Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington scored 16 points each and Miami held off a late rally for a victory over Charlotte.
Ellington was the game’s only double-digit scorer at halftime. His 3 with 9 minutes remaining put Miami up 89-75. TRAIL BLAZERS 95, MAGIC 88 » Damian Lillard scored 21 points, C.J. McCollum had 20 and Portland withstood a late rally to beat Orlando. WIZARDS 100, CLIPPERS 91 » Mike Scott tied a season-high with 22 points while Bradley Beal added 20 as Washington held off Los Angeles. PISTONS 104, PACERS 98 » Andre Drummond finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Detroit withstood a late rally to beat Indiana. RAPTORS 120, NETS 87» Kyle Lowry had his 11th career triple-double, DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points and Toronto won its ninth straight meeting with Brooklyn by routing the Nets.
It was the second triple-double of the season for Lowry, who finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.
Nik Stauskas scored 22 points in his Brooklyn debut. JAZZ 107, CELTICS 95 » Ricky Rubio had 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 17 points, nine assists and five rebounds, and Utah beat Boston.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert left the game early in the first quarter with a left knee injury after teammate Derrick Favors fell backward into his leg. BULLS 115, BUCKS 109» Bobby Portis scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Chicago won its fifth consecutive game, beat-