The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NBA ROUNDUP
SUNDAY’S GAMES
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Hawks 105, HORNETS 101: Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 32 points on a careerhigh eight 3-pointers and the Hawks battled back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Hornets without Trae Young.
Celtics 105, NUGGETS 87: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown fueled an amazing 31-3 run that helped the Celtics put the skids on the NBA’S hottest team with a win over the Nuggets.
Pelicans at CAVALIERS (late): Zion Williamson of the Pelicans leads the NBA in points per game in the paint (19.7).
Bucks at MAGIC (late): The Bucks were without all five regular starters in a 127119 loss to the Hornets on Friday.
Spurs at MAVERICKS (late): With a win, the Mavericks will sweep the season series for the first time in franchise history.
Bulls at TIMBERWOLVES (late): Former
baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Timberwolves and keep the NBA team in Minnesota, owner Glen Taylor said.
Raptors at KNICKS (late): Gary Trent Jr. scored a career-high 44 points and the Raptors scored 87 first-half points en route to a 135-115 blowout victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Pacers at GRIZZLIES (late): Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas is on pace with his 12.5 rebounds per game to break Zach Randolph’s single-season team record of 12.2 from 2010-11.
Pistons at CLIPPERS (late): Since March 15, the Clippers are tops in the NBA in defensive points allowed per game (102.4).
Heat at TRAIL BLAZERS (late): Enes Kanter had 24 points and a franchiserecord 30 rebounds as the Trail Blazers routed the Pistons 118-103 on Saturday.