Warriors lead race

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Klay Thompson had 28, leading the Golden State Warriors over the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-107 on Tuesday to regain first place in the Western Conference.

Jonas Jerebko added 18 points, and Kevin Durant scored 17 for the Warriors (48-22), who moved a half-game ahead of Denver (47-22) in the race for the top seed.

BUCKS 115, LAKERS 101

Khris Middleton scored 30 points and Brook Lopez added 28 as host Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles.

Milwaukee played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is nursing an injured ankle, while LeBron James sat out for Los Angeles due to a sore groin.

Nikola Mirotic added 23 points for Milwaukee, which improved to an NBA-best 53-18.

76ERS 118, HORNETS 114

Ben Simmons scored 28 points, JJ Redick had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Philadelphia held on to win at Charlotte for its fifth straight victory.

CLIPPERS 115, PACERS 109

Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points and Montrezl Harrell had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Los Angeles won at home.

NETS 123, KINGS 121

D’Angelo Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter, and Brooklyn rallied from 28 points down to win at Sacramento.