Holiday’s buzzer-beater lifts Bucks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jrue Holiday hit a baseline jumper with two seconds remaining and the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 112-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Khris Middleton added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Holiday and Pat Connaughton finished with 15 points each, both connecting on key baskets in the final minute.
Ja Morant led Memphis with 35 points..
THUNDER 107, SPURS 102
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and Oklahoma City rallied in the second half for a win at San Antonio.
San Antonio veteran DeMar DeRozan had 20 points, Trey Lyles added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Dejounte Murray had 14 points.
WIZARDS 119, CLIPPERS 117
Bradley Beal scored 33 points and host Washington pushed ahead with a late run to beat Los Angeles after All-Star Paul George was a late scratch due to dizziness.
Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds for Washington.
Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points, Patrick Beverley had 17 and Ivica Zubac had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers.
CELTICS 132, RAPTORS 125
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and host Boston won its fourth straight game.
Jaylen Brown added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Kemba Walker finished with 15 points.
Toronto, which played without starters Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby, along with Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw as they remained in the health and safety protocols, has lost four of five.
Chris Boucher led Toronto with 30 points. Norman Powell finished with 25 points.
TRAIL BLAZERS 123 KINGS 119
Damian Lillard had 44 points and seven assists and Enes Kanter contributed 22 points and 21 rebounds to help host Portland hold off Sacramento.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 32 points and 12 assists.
SUNS 120, WARRIORS 98
Cameron Payne scored 17 points, Devin Booker added 16 and Phoenix posted a blowout of Golden State at home.
The Suns enter the AllStar break as one of the league’s hottest teams. They’ve won 16 of 19 dating to Jan. 28 and improved to 24-11.
The Warriors were missing Stephen Curry (rest), Draymond Green (ankle) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist).
HEAT 103, PELICANS 93
Jimmy Butler had 29 points and nine assists, and Miami took advantage of Zion Williamson’s absence to win at New Orleans.
Butler made 10 of 14 shots and eight of nine free throws to help the Heat keep the Pelicans at bay. Butler added a late stepback 3 during an 11-2 run that put Miami up 98-87 with 2:50 to go.
Williamson was scratched because of a toe injury.
NUGGETS 113, PACERS 103
Nikola Jokic had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points to help Denver win at Indiana.
Denver closed out the first half of the season with four straight road wins.
KNICKS 114, PISTONS 104
Julius Randle capped his All-Star first half with 27 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, sending host New York into the break with a winning record.
RJ Barrett added 21 points to help the Knicks improve to 19-18 in their first season under Tom Thibodeau.