HAYWARD, GOBERT LEAD JAZZ PAST GRIZZLIES 82-73

memphis, tenn.» Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and Rudy Gobert had 21 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, helping the Jazz win a defensive battle with the Grizzlies 82-73 on Sunday night.

The win — Utah’s fourth straight and seventh in the last eight — came after the Jazz broke open a close game with about four minutes remaining. Boris Diaw, Hayward and Shelvin Mack connected on a trio of 3-pointers, turning a 66-all tie into a Jazz win. Diaw had 11 points and Mack had 10.

Mike Conley led Memphis with 14 points, while Zach Randolph had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Joel Embiid scored 17 of his career-high 33 points in the third quarter and hit a pair of free throws with 12.5 seconds left to lead the 76ers over the Nets 108-107 . Embiid added 10 rebounds. … DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Raptors beat the Magic 109-79. DeRozan has scored at least 30 points in four straight games and 15 times overall this season. … Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points before getting ejected, Avery Bradley added 20 and the Celtics built a huge early lead on the way to beating the Heat 105-95. Al Horford had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics. … Rookie Dorian Finney-Smith scored a season-high 17 points, leading six Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the Kings 99-79. Dallas made 11 of its first 15 shots and never trailed. … LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and the Spurs paid tribute to Tim Duncan on his jersey retirement night with a fundamentally strong performance in a 113-100 victory over the Pelicans.