NBA roundup: James Harden scores 40 in Clippers’ win

James Harden Leads Clippers to Victory Over Bucks

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks. Harden added nine assists, while Norman Powell contributed 33 points. Kawhi Leonard matched a season-high with 24 minutes, scoring 18 points, and Ivica Zubac tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Clippers used a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter to overcome a two-point deficit and seal the win.

For Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points with 13 rebounds, and Damian Lillard posted a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Bucks saw their five-game winning streak come to an end.

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Pacers Crush Spurs to Split Paris Games Series

Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points, including 16 in a crucial third-quarter run, to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the second game of the NBA Paris Games. Pascal Siakam added 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard, Myles Turner, and Bennedict Mathurin each scored in double figures.

Victor Wembanyama, playing in front of a Parisian crowd, contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, while Harrison Barnes led San Antonio with 25 points. The Spurs dropped four of their last five games.


Timberwolves Dominate Nuggets Behind Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards poured in 34 points and dished out nine assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 133-104 rout of the Denver Nuggets in Minneapolis. Minnesota shot a sizzling 55.8 percent from the field, with Julius Randle adding 21 points and Rudy Gobert posting a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Denver’s Jamal Murray led his team with 25 points, while Nikola Jokic finished with 20 points, 11 assists, and three rebounds, falling short of his sixth straight triple-double.


Celtics Top Mavericks Behind Tatum and White

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and Derrick White added 23 as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 in Dallas. Boston’s starting lineup all scored in double figures, including Jaylen Brown (22 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (18 points).

Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 22 points, while Quentin Grimes added 20 points off the bench. Despite a strong showing, the Mavericks have now lost six of their last eight games.


Knicks Roll Past Kings for Third Straight Win

OG Anunoby’s 33 points helped propel the New York Knicks to a 143-120 win over the Sacramento Kings in New York. Jalen Brunson tallied 25 points and 11 assists, and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Sacramento was led by Malik Monk’s 31 points, while Domantas Sabonis posted a triple-double of his own with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. The Kings dropped their second consecutive game.


Maxey Leads 76ers Past Slumping Bulls

Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-97 in Chicago. The win marked Philadelphia’s second straight after a seven-game skid.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 25 points, while Nikola Vucevic added a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The loss was Chicago’s seventh in eight games.


Lakers Take Down Warriors in San Francisco

Anthony Davis recorded 36 points and 13 rebounds, while LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 118-108 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers are now 2-0 against their rival Warriors this season.

Andrew Wiggins paced Golden State with 20 points, while Stephen Curry struggled, scoring just 13 points on 2-of-8 shooting in the second half.


Magic Snap Skid with Fourth-Quarter Surge Over Pistons

Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic ended a five-game losing streak with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons. Paolo Banchero also scored 32 points for Orlando, which used a 20-4 fourth-quarter run to pull away.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists, while Ausar Thompson added 16 points.


Suns Defeat Wizards Behind Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, and Nick Richards had a standout game with 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, as the Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Washington Wizards 119-109. Former Wizard Bradley Beal also chipped in 20 points for Phoenix.

Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 30 points and 11 rebounds. The Wizards suffered their 13th consecutive loss and fell to 1-20 on the road this season.


Grizzlies Extend Streak with Win Over Jazz

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, and Zach Edey contributed 19 points and four blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz 125-103 in Memphis. Ja Morant returned to the lineup, adding 11 points and seven assists.

Collin Sexton led Utah with 20 points as the Jazz dropped their fifth straight game.


Raptors Sweep Series with Hawks

Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Chris Boucher combined for 70 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 117-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. The victory marked Toronto’s first back-to-back road wins of the season.

Vit Krejci led Atlanta with 20 points, while Trae Young struggled, committing 11 turnovers and scoring just 16 points.


Rockets Edge Cavaliers Behind Thompson’s Triple-Double

Amen Thompson posted a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Houston Rockets to a 135-131 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green each scored 26 points for the Rockets, who completed a season sweep of the Cavs.

Darius Garland paced Cleveland with 39 points and nine assists, while Georges Niang added 21 points off the bench.


Heat Hold Off Nets in Fourth-Quarter Thriller

Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 106-97 in New York. The Heat moved back to .500 with the win, while Keon Johnson led Brooklyn with 22 points.

The Nets have now lost nine of their last 12 games and were without Cameron Johnson, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

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Hornets Dominate Pelicans in Charlotte

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges returned from injuries to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a commanding 123-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball scored 25 points, while Bridges added 22.

Zion Williamson had 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, but New Orleans shot just 38.1 percent from the field in the loss.

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