Doncic helps lift Mavericks past Pistons
Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142124 on Saturday night.
Doncic finished with 39 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, eclipsing Russell Westbrook's mark of five straight 30-point tripledoubles. He also extended his own record with a fifth straight 35-point triple-double.
Kyrie Irving added 21 points for Dallas, which has won two in a row after a three-game losing streak.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who have lost 10 of 12.
Simone Fontecchio added a career-high 27 points. HORNETS 110, NETS 99 >> Miles Bridges had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Miller added 23 points and
Charlotte delivered another blow to Brooklyn's sagging playoff hopes.
Nick Richards added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Vasa Micic chipped in with 12 points and 10 assists for the Hornets (16-48), who snapped a six-game skid.
Cam Thomas returned from a six-game absence due to an ankle injury and scored 31 points.
CLIPPERS 112, BULLS 102 >> Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and Los Angeles rallied for its third straight victory and fourth win in six games.
CELTICS 117, SUNS 107 >> Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 27 and NBA-leading Boston beat Phoenix.
NUGGETS 142, JAZZ 121 >> Nikola Jokic played through a bruised right arm that kept him out of shootaround and Jamal Murray scored 37 points, helping the Nuggets bulldoze the Jazz.