WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
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Pacers 116, HORNETS 106 : Doug McDermott had 28 points, Damontas Sabonis had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Indiana beat Charlotte. Sabonis finished 9 of 10 from the field.
CAVALIERS 122, Pistons 107: Collin Sexton scored 29 points and Andre Drummond had 23 points, 16 rebounds and five steals against his former team, powering Cleveland over Detroit.
Kings 121, MAGIC 107 : Buddy Hield scored a season-best 29 points, hitting hit seven 3-pointers, and the well-rested Kings beat the Magic. Sacramento was playing for the first time since Friday.
Nuggets 109, HEAT 82 : Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Nuggets won their fifth straight, building a 25-point halftime lead. Michael Porter Jr. scored 17 points for Denver.
Bucks 115, RAPTORS 108 : Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, and Donte DeVincenzo sparked a five-point sequence in the fourth quarter to lift Milwaukee.
Nets 132, HAWKS 128 (OT) : Kevin Durant scored 32 points and James Harden had 31 to lead a productive night for Brooklyn’s big three scorers and the Nets beat the Hawks in overtime.
76ERS 107, Lakers 106: Philadelphia’s Tobias Harris swished a jumper with 3 seconds left, ending the Lakers’ 13-0 run. Harris scored 24 points. Joel Embiid had 28 and Ben Simmons had 17 points.
Celtics at SPURS, late : Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 after missing five games because of COVID-19 protocols and the Celtics beat the Bulls 119-103 on Monday.
Wizards at PELICANS, late : John Wall scored 24 points in his first game against his former team, leading the Houston Rockets to a 107-88 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
Thunder at SUNS, late : Shai GilgeousAlexander scored 24 points, Mike Muscala added 23, and the Thunder snapped a three-game losing streak with a 125-122 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday.
Mavericks at JAZZ, late : Rudy Gobert had 18 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the Utah Jazz beat the New York Knicks 108-94 on Tuesday night for their ninth consecutive win.
Timberwolves at WARRIORS, late : Stephen Curry scored 36 points with seven 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins took it to his old team for 23 points, and the Warriors beat Minnesota 130-108 on Monday.