Oklahoma City defeated visiting Boston with 36 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a season-high 23 from Josh Giddey.Terry Rozier (on the left). Photographer: AP Terry Rozier scored 34 points as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to defeat the Sacramento Kings 111-104 on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing run.
Miles Bridges added 27 points for Charlotte, which won for the first time since December 8 by scoring 10 consecutive points. P.J. Washington scored 17 points off the bench for the Hornets, who shot 75% (12 of 16) from the field in a 36-point fourth quarter. For the Kings, who have lost three of their last five games, De’Aaron Fox had 30 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis finished with 23 points and 19 rebounds, but he also had a career-high 11 turnovers.
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The Kings, who committed 21 turnovers, were led by Chris Duarte (12 points) and Keegan Murray (10 points). Celtics 123, Thunder 127 Oklahoma City defeated visiting Boston with 36 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a season-high 23 from Josh Giddey.
Kristaps Porzingis made an apparent corner 3 with 3.7 seconds left, cutting Oklahoma City’s lead to one. But because Porzingis’ foot was on the line, the shot was deemed a 2, and the Thunder led 125-123.
Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the victory with a pair of free throws after getting fouled following an inbounds pass. Boston was paced by Porzingis, who had 34 points and 10 rebounds. The Thunder’s winning streak was extended to five games, while the Celtics’ six-game winning streak was snapped. Terry Rozier (left) |
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Terry Rozier scored 34 points as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to defeat the Sacramento Kings 111-104 on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing run.
Miles Bridges added 27 points for Charlotte, which won for the first time since December 8 by scoring 10 consecutive points. P.J. Washington scored 17 points off the bench for the Hornets, who shot 75% (12 of 16) from the field in a 36-point fourth quarter.
For the Kings, who have lost three of their last five games, De’Aaron Fox had 30 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis finished with 23 points and 19 rebounds, but he also had a career-high 11 turnovers. The Kings, who committed 21 turnovers, were led by Chris Duarte (12 points) and Keegan Murray (10 points).
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Celtics 123, Thunder 127
Oklahoma City defeated visiting Boston with 36 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a season-high 23 from Josh Giddey. Kristaps Porzingis made an apparent corner 3 with 3.7 seconds left, cutting Oklahoma City’s lead to one. But because Porzingis’ foot was on the line, the shot was deemed a 2, and the Thunder led 125-123.
Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the victory with a pair of free throws after getting fouled following an inbounds pass. Boston was paced by Porzingis, who had 34 points and 10 rebounds. The Thunder’s winning streak was extended to five games, while the Celtics’ six-game winning streak was snapped.
The 76ers won 110-97.
Joel Embiid returned after an 11-day absence to lead host Philadelphia against Chicago with a triple-double of 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.
It was Embiid’s second triple-double of the season and the seventh of his career. Embiid’s 14-game streak of at least 30 points and 10 rebounds was extended by two blocked shots. He completed the feat in three quarters this time.
DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 16 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 15, and Coby White had 14. Andre Drummond finished with 11 points and 17 rebounds. The Pelicans defeated the Nets 112 to 85.
CJ McCollum led a balanced scoring performance with 16 points, and host New Orleans never trailed in a blowout of struggling Brooklyn.
McCollum was joined in double figures by six teammates, including Herbert Jones (14 points), Jose Alvarado (13 points off the bench), and Brandon Ingram (12 points). Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Cameron Johnson led the Nets with 17 points, Mikal Bridges added 13 and Day’Ron Sharpe added 12 in their fourth straight loss.
121 for the Warriors, 115 for the Magic Stephen Curry scored a game-high 36 points and had a team-high six assists as Golden State defeated Orlando in San Francisco to stop a three-game losing run.