Hornets end Knicks streak

New York falters without Brunson; Bucks win 18th of 19

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points, Terry Rozier added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks' nine-game winning streak with a 112-105 victory Tuesday night.

They trailed by 16 at halftime and were still down nine midway through the fourth quarter before surging past a Knicks team that appeared to lack energy, two nights after needing two overtimes to win in Boston.

The Knicks, playing without starting point guard Jalen Brunson for a second straight game because of a sore left foot, scored 45 points in the second quarter but managed just 60 in the other three.

Bucks 134, Magic 123 :In Orlando, Brook Lopez scored 26 points, Kris Middleton and Jevon Carter each added 24 points and Milwaukee won its 18th in 19 games.

The Bucks played without All-stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jrue Holiday.

Thunder 137, Warrors 128: In Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored 33 points, Josh Giddey had the seventh triple-double of his career and third of the season, and Oklahoma City beat Golden State.

Giddey finished with 17 points, a career-high 17 assists and 11 rebounds.

76ers 117, Timberwolves 94: In Minneapolis, Joel Embiid scored 39 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 in Philadelphia’s victory over Minnesota, despite playing without star James Harden.

Harden, the team’s secondleading scorer and NBA assist leader, was held out with left foot soreness. Embiid made up for Harden’s absence, scoring 22 points in the third quarter as Philadelphia pulled away and wrapped up its five-game road trip with a 4-1 mark.

Nets 118, Rockets 96 : In Houston, Mikal Bridges scored 30 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 23 and Brooklyn had a big third quarter to beat Houston for its third straight victory.

Wizards 119, Pistons 117: In Detroit, Daniel Gafford converted a putback of Bradley Beal's airball at the buzzer, and Washington handed Detroit its ninth straight loss.