Trae Young made a crucial 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime, helping the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 on Friday.
Young finished with 31 points and 20 assists, while De’Andre Hunter added 26 points off the bench. This win marked the Hawks’ sixth consecutive victory. Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 20 points, Onyeka Okongwu had 15, and Jalen Johnson added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Zaccharie Risacher and Dyson Daniels each scored 11 points.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 39 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Anthony Davis had 38 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Dalton Knecht scored 14 points, and Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent each had 12 points. The Lakers lost their third straight game.
With 1:44 left in overtime, Vincent’s 3-pointer gave the Lakers a 130-127 lead. Daniels and Davis then traded baskets before Johnson’s two free throws pulled the Hawks within one with 36.9 seconds remaining. After Young’s game-winning 3-pointer, James missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
In other games:
76ers 102, Magic 94
Paul George scored 21 points and had nine assists as the 76ers beat Orlando to split their two-game series in Philadelphia. The Magic had won 106-102 on Wednesday without George, but the 76ers improved with a better performance despite missing Joel Embiid. KJ Martin came off the bench to score a season-high 20 points. Tyrese Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele each had 16 points. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 30 points.
Celtics 111, Bucks 105
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, helping the Celtics extend their home winning streak to seven games. Boston used a 10-2 run to take a 105-101 lead late in the game. Jrue Holiday added 20 points for the Celtics. Damian Lillard led Milwaukee with 31 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 11 rebounds. Khris Middleton made his season debut for the Bucks, contributing 11 points.
Timberwolves 107, Warriors 90
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, leading the Timberwolves to a dominant win over the Warriors. Edwards made 11 of 18 shots, including four of 10 3-pointers, and also recorded nine assists. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Minnesota held Golden State to just 39% shooting and won their fifth straight game over the Warriors. Stephen Curry scored 23 points for the Warriors, who struggled with turnovers.
Jazz 141, Trail Blazers 99
Johnny Juzang scored a season-high 22 points and John Collins added 20 as the Jazz crushed the Trail Blazers. Utah snapped a five-game losing streak, with strong contributions from Keyonte George (17 points) and Collin Sexton (16 points). Jerami Grant and Dalano Banton each scored 19 points for Portland, but the team lost its seventh game in nine tries.
Kings 140, Spurs 113
DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, and Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 16 rebounds as the Kings beat the Spurs. Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox also scored 22 points each, while Keegan Murray contributed 17 points. Julian Champagnie led the Spurs with a career-high 30 points, but San Antonio lost its third straight game.
Pacers 132, Bulls 123
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, and Pascal Siakam added 21 points to lead the Pacers to a win at Chicago, snapping a four-game losing streak. Haliburton made 5 of 9 3-pointers and had eight assists. Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 32 points, while Coby White contributed 19 points and nine assists. The Bulls saw their two-game winning streak end.
