Jordan Poole stored 19 of his team-high 33 issues for the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry broke a overdue tie with two of his 29, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 46-point efficiency through Joel Embiid to topple the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 120- 112 on Friday night time in San Francisco.
Klay Thompson chipped in with 21 issues for the Warriors, who received their 3rd instantly total and 9th in a row at house to handle their No. 6 place within the Western Conference playoff race.
Tobias Harris had 23 issues and Tyrese Maxey 21 for the 76ers, who led through as many as 11 issues within the fourth quarter regardless of the absence of James Harden, out with a sore Achilles.
The loss, simply Philadelphia’s 2d in its final 11 video games, price it a sport in its combat with the Boston Celtics for the No. 2 spots within the East.
Kings 135, Suns 127
Domantas Sabonis completed with 27 issues, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, Kevin Huerter scored a team-high 29 issues, and host Sacramento weathered 62 mixed issues from Devin Booker and Terrence Ross to knock off Phoenix.
Sacramento withstood a 57.1 p.c capturing first half of for Phoenix, because the Suns led through as many as 14 issues prior to intermission. A 23–9 run within the first 5:59 out of the locker room temporarily flipped the sport within the Kings’ want. Huerter’s 3-pointer broke a 76–76 tie and gave Sacramento a lead it by no means relinquished the remainder of the best way.
Booker completed with 32 issues, 14 within the fourth quarter, and Ross’ 30 issues marked a season excessive. The Kings prolonged their lead over Phoenix for 3rd position within the Western Conference to 6 video games, whilst the Suns slid to 5th, a half-game at the back of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Bucks 144, Jazz 116
Grayson Allen torched his former staff for 25 issues and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 with 11 assists to steer Milwaukee’s thumping of short-handed Utah in Salt Lake City.
Allen, drafted twenty first total through Utah in 2018, hit 3 fast 3-pointers and scored the primary 11 issues of the sport because the Bucks led the best way. Pat Connaughton netted 22 issues, Jrue Holiday added 18 issues and 9 assists and Brook Lopez totaled 17 issues, 14 forums and 7 blocks for the NBA-leading Bucks, who’ve received 3 instantly.
Italian rookie Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 26 issues, whilst Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 16 issues and 7 rebounds. The Jazz performed with out injured starters Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton.
Wizards 136, Spurs 124
Corey Kispert scored 26 issues and Deni Avdija added 21 issues and 11 rebounds for host Washington, which used to be at its best possible within the fourth quarter whilst beating San Antonio.
The Wizards led through some degree after a back-and-forth 3rd quarter however charged for just right with a 22–8 run over the primary 5 1/2 mins of the overall length.
Keldon Johnson led all scorers with 30 issues for the Spurs.
Celtics 120, Pacers 95
Boston overcame the go back of Indiana level guard Tyrese Haliburton to put up a house victory.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 issues and had seven rebounds for the Celtics, who made 18 3-pointers — 14 greater than the Pacers.
Haliburton and Myles Turner every scored 20 issues to steer Indiana, which trailed through 29 within the fourth quarter.
Grizzlies 151, Rockets 114
Luke Kennard made a career-high 10 3-pointers, Desmond Bane scored 25 issues and Memphis rolled previous visiting Houston.
The Grizzlies prolonged their successful streak to 5 video games and feature received 8 of 9. Kennard completed with 30 issues. Memphis made a franchise-record 25 3-pointers.
Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. scored 20 issues apiece for Houston. Smith added 8 rebounds whilst Porter had six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Rookie Tari Eason matched his profession excessive of 21 issues.
Hornets 117, Mavericks 109
PJ Washington scored 28 issues and Gordon Hayward had 25 as short-handed Charlotte dealt a devastating blow to host Dallas’ postseason hopes.
The Hornets, who had misplaced 5 in their earlier six video games, shot 48.3 p.c from the sector to shake off fresh offensive doldrums. Charlotte won a spice up from the go back of rookie heart Mark Williams, who neglected time with a thumb damage however supplied 13 issues and 8 rebounds. Dennis Smith Jr. (sickness), who additionally left Thursday night time’s sport, had 13 issues and 9 assists.
Luka Doncic scored 34 issues to move together with 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the Mavericks. Guard Kyrie Irving used to be again after lacking Wednesday night time’s loss to Golden State with a foot damage, supplying 18 issues. Dwight Powell and Christian Wood had 14 issues every.
Lakers 116, Thunder 111
Anthony Davis scored 15 of his 37 issues within the first quarter and added 15 rebounds as Los Angeles were given off to a quick get started and hung on for a victory over visiting Oklahoma City.
The Lakers registered their 3rd consecutive win and reached .500 for the primary time this season. Dennis Schroder scored 21 issues and Lonnie Walker IV added 20 for the Lakers, who defeated the Thunder for the second one time this month and moved one sport forward of Oklahoma City within the Western Conference standings.
Josh Giddey scored 27 issues and grabbed 17 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander additionally had 27 issues for the Thunder, who dropped consecutive video games for the primary time since dropping 5 in a row since Feb. 23-March 1.
Raptors 118, Pistons 97
Pascal Siakam compiled 32 issues, 9 assists and 5 rebounds as host Toronto defeated Detroit.
Chris Boucher added 19 issues off the bench for the Raptors, who’ve break up the primary two video games of a four-game homestand.
Jaden Ivey had 20 issues and 8 assists for the Pistons, who’ve misplaced 16 in their previous 17 video games.
Bulls 124, Trail Blazers 96
Zach LaVine recorded 33 issues on 12-of-20 capturing and had 8 assists to steer hot-shooting Chicago to a resounding victory over host Portland.
Nikola Vucevic added 23 issues on 10-of-13 capturing and picked up 15 rebounds for Chicago, which used to be with out main scorer DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps). Coby White had 19 issues on 7-of-9 capturing and registered 9 assists because the Bulls made 57.1 p.c in their pictures, together with a torrid 17 of 28 from 3-point vary.
Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 issues for Portland, which performed with out Damian Lillard (calf) and fellow starters Jusuf Nurkic (knee), Jerami Grant (quadriceps) and Anfernee Simons (foot). Portland (32-41) is 3 1/2 video games out of the final play-in spot within the Western Conference.