Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer as time expired in time beyond regulation to present the Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday evening.
Tatum had 24 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists within the win. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 27 factors.
Jakob Poeltl tossed in a career-high 35 factors for Toronto, which fell to 0-8 in highway video games this season. Poeltl, who was 16-of-19 from the ground, additionally had 12 rebounds.
RJ Barrett added 25 factors, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who’ve misplaced seven video games in a row and 11 of their previous 12. Barrett’s layup tied the rating with 55.3 seconds left in time beyond regulation earlier than Tatum related on the game-winning shot.
Kings 121, Jazz 117
De’Aaron Fox scored 49 factors one evening after he had a franchise-record 60 and Sacramento beat visiting Utah.
Kevin Huerter added 18 factors and Trey Lyles had 17 for the Kings, who sealed the win on Fox’s two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining. His 109 factors are probably the most over a two-game span in staff historical past.
Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 factors. Keyonte George scored 19, Collin Sexton added 18, Jordan Clarkson completed with 17 and John Collins totaled 16.
Lakers 104, Pelicans 99
Anthony Davis had 31 factors and 14 rebounds and visiting Los Angeles received its fifth straight recreation by defeating New Orleans.
LeBron James failed to increase his career-best streak of 4 consecutive triple-doubles, however he had 21 factors, together with consecutive clutch 3-pointers within the remaining two minutes. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 and Austin Reaves added 10 for the Lakers.
Brandon Ingram scored 32, Jaylen Nowell had 16 off the bench, Brandon Boston Jr. had 12 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 10 for the Pelicans.
Hornets 115, Bucks 114
LaMelo Ball picked up the tempo with a powerful second half to complete with 26 factors, together with two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as Charlotte snapped a two-game skid by defeating visiting Milwaukee.
Miles Bridges poured in 19 factors, Josh Inexperienced had 15 factors, Brandon Miller added 13 factors and Moussa Diabate got here off the bench for 12 factors and 14 rebounds in 25 minutes for the Hornets. Tre Mann was again after lacking a recreation and supplied 11 factors.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double for the Bucks wasn’t sufficient and he missed a potential-winning 18-foot shot on the sport’s final possession. Antetokounmpo scored 22 factors with 15 rebounds and 12 assists whereas going 11-for-22 from the ground.
Mavericks 110, Spurs 93
Kyrie Irving and reserve Daniel Gafford every scored 22 factors and Dallas pulled away within the third quarter to beat visiting San Antonio.
The Mavericks had dropped 4 straight video games by a mixed eight factors however have been on cruise management in opposition to San Antonio. Dallas led by 4 at halftime and by 24 after a rousing third quarter earlier than coasting to the end.
Zach Collins completed with a season-high 20 factors for the Spurs. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14, Julian Champagnie scored 13 and Stephon Fortress chipped in 12. San Antonio has dropped two straight video games.
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