Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 30 points, including the go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter, to help the Atlanta Hawks overcome a 21-point deficit and defeat the Chicago Bulls 141-133 on Thursday.
Johnson contributed 11 of Atlanta’s 50 points in the fourth quarter, and his basket with 2:44 left gave the Hawks the lead for good. It was the highest-scoring fourth quarter for any NBA team this season.
Johnson shot 11-for-16 from the field, adding 15 rebounds and four assists. Trae Young produced 27 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, and 13 assists. He hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 126-126 with 3:03 to go. De’Andre Hunter contributed 25 points off the bench for the Hawks.
Chicago’s Zach LaVine scored a season-high 37 points, 22 of them in the third quarter, and added seven assists. Reserve Jevon Carter scored a season-high 26 points, and Coby White added 23 points and nine assists for the Bulls.
Thunder 120, Pacers 114
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points as Oklahoma City came back to beat Indiana, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Gilgeous-Alexander also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out eight assists for the Thunder. Jalen Williams added 20 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Williams and Hartenstein each made key free throws to cap an 8-0 run that gave Oklahoma City a 111-107 lead with 1:39 left.
Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points for Indiana, which saw its five-game winning streak end. Pascal Siakam had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Myles Turner finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Grizzlies 155, Raptors 126
Jaren Jackson Jr. and rookie Zach Edey both had double-doubles with 21 points, leading Memphis to a franchise-record 155 points in a victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Memphis, the highest-scoring team in the NBA, won its seventh game in nine tries and handed Toronto its ninth straight loss. Edey grabbed 16 rebounds, while Jackson pulled down 11. Desmond Bane scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells added 17, and Ja Morant contributed 15 points and nine assists.
Toronto’s RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Scottie Barnes added 26 points and eight assists, but the Raptors were outrebounded 63-40.
Heat 89, Magic 88
Tyler Herro hit a 15-footer with 0.5 seconds left, lifting Miami past Orlando in a close game where the Heat nearly blew a 17-point lead.
Herro led Miami with 20 points, and Alec Burks scored 17. The Heat got revenge after losing to the Magic 121-114 on Saturday, where they gave up a 25-point lead.
Orlando had a chance to win, but Jalen Suggs’ 3-point attempt missed after the buzzer. Suggs finished with 29 points but struggled from deep, going 2-for-11 from 3-point range. Goga Bitadze added 10 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks for the Magic.
Nets 111, Bucks 105
Cameron Johnson scored 29 points, and Noah Clowney and Shake Milton each scored 20 to help Brooklyn rally past Milwaukee.
The Nets outscored the Bucks 35-23 in the fourth quarter, snapping a two-game losing streak. Milwaukee played without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who both sat out due to non-COVID illnesses. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 21 points, and Brook Lopez made four 3-pointers for 20 points.
Brooklyn took the lead late when Keon Johnson made a four-point play with 47.9 seconds left. Middleton answered with a 3-pointer, but Johnson sealed the win with two free throws.
Rockets 128, Pelicans 111
Jalen Green scored 30 points, and Cam Whitmore added 27 off the bench as the Houston Rockets defeated New Orleans.
Fred VanVleet added 25 points, and Alperen Sengun had 10 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists for the Rockets, who won their fourth straight. Houston had previously routed the Pelicans 133-113 a week earlier.
Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 21 points, while Dejounte Murray and Brandon Boston scored 17 each. The Pelicans lost their eighth straight game.
Wizards 113, Hornets 110
Jordan Poole made a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left to give Washington a late win over Charlotte, overcoming a 21-point first-half lead.
Poole finished with 25 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 20 for Washington. Poole’s go-ahead triple made it 112-110, and Charlotte’s Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining. Justin Champagnie sealed the game with a free throw.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 31 points but was scoreless in the fourth quarter. Miles Bridges had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Miller scored 18. The Hornets have lost six straight games.
