Jaylen Brown and Derrick White powered a 51-point second quarter as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games with a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Brown scored 13 points, and White added 12 during that quarter, helping the Celtics tie an NBA record for most 3-pointers in a single quarter, making 12. Boston finished with 22 3-pointers from 51 attempts (43.1 percent). Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut after recovering from foot surgery, scoring 16 points in 23 minutes.
Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 23 points and 10 rebounds, but the team’s five-game winning streak ended. The Celtics were too much for the Clippers as they dominated after halftime.
Grizzlies 123, Trail Blazers 98
Ja Morant returned from an eight-game absence due to a hip injury and scored 22 points with 11 assists, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a win over Portland. Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 21 points while Santi Aldama had 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Memphis shot 33.3 percent from the field, limiting Portland’s shooting, while Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Pistons 102, Raptors 100
Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning floater at the buzzer to lead Detroit past Toronto. Ivey finished with 25 points and eight assists. The Pistons ended a three-game losing streak. Toronto was led by Scottie Barnes, who scored 31 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and handed out seven assists.
Magic 95, Hornets 84
Franz Wagner scored 21 points, and Jonathan Isaac made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as Orlando defeated Charlotte. The Magic turned a four-point deficit into an 88-77 lead in the fourth. LaMelo Ball had a great game for the Hornets, scoring 44 points, but Orlando’s strong finish gave them the victory.
Pacers 114, Pelicans 110
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 34 points and 13 assists to help them hold off New Orleans. Myles Turner added 17 points, and Pascal Siakam contributed 14 points. Elfrid Payton had 21 assists for the Pelicans, but New Orleans lost their fifth straight game.
Mavericks 129, Hawks 119
Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to lead Dallas past Atlanta. Jaden Hardy added 23 points, and Naji Marshall contributed 22 points. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 28 points and 11 rebounds, but Atlanta fell to their third consecutive loss.
Knicks 145, Nuggets 118
OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points to lead New York to a big win over Denver. Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 15 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson recorded 23 points and a career-high 17 assists. Denver was led by Russell Westbrook’s 27 points, but the Nuggets could not recover after falling behind early.
Nets 128, Warriors 120
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points and led the Brooklyn Nets to a stunning win over Golden State after rallying from an 18-point deficit. Schroder hit four 3-pointers as Brooklyn made 20 threes, while Cam Thomas added 23 points. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points, but Golden State lost for the second straight game.
Thunder 130, Kings 109
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and had 11 assists to lead Oklahoma City to a victory over Sacramento. Jalen Williams added 28 points, helping the Thunder win their second straight game. DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points for Sacramento, but the Kings lost their fourth straight game.
