Jalen Johnson, who is from Wisconsin, scored 23 points, and De’Andre Hunter added 20 points to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-104, ending the Bucks’ seven-game winning streak.
The Hawks had balanced scoring with eight players scoring at least eight points. Clint Capela had 17 rebounds along with eight points, while Johnson grabbed 13 rebounds. This win marked the Hawks’ fifth consecutive victory.
Milwaukee committed 18 turnovers, and Atlanta dominated the rebounding battle, pulling down 55 boards compared to the Bucks’ 40.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Bucks, and Damian Lillard added 25 points and five assists. The Bucks had the longest active win streak in the NBA before this loss.
Heat 134, Lakers 93
Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter, leading Miami to a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Miami set a team record with 42 assists and tied a record for 24 made 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler, who returned after missing a game due to a knee injury, contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 29 points and eight assists, making 12 of 18 shots. However, Anthony Davis struggled, scoring only eight points on 3-for-14 shooting.
Nets 99, Pacers 90
Cameron Johnson scored 26 points, and Ben Simmons helped Brooklyn close out the game with a strong fourth-quarter run to beat Indiana.
Johnson returned after missing Brooklyn’s last game due to an ankle injury, hitting seven of the team’s 12 3-pointers. He also grabbed seven rebounds. Nic Claxton added 16 points and eight rebounds.
Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 17 points as they lost their eighth straight road game.
Celtics 130, Pistons 120
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 28 points and nine assists in a win over Detroit.
Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, while Sam Hauser scored 20 points, making 5 of 10 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard contributed 19 points, and Derrick White had 14 points and 11 assists. Al Horford also scored 14 points.
Cade Cunningham recorded 27 points, 14 assists, and nine rebounds for Detroit, but the Pistons couldn’t overcome Boston’s offensive power. Tobias Harris added 27 points, and Malik Beasley scored 23 for Detroit, who shot 51.3% from beyond the arc.
Magic 106, 76ers 102
Franz Wagner scored 35 points to lead Orlando to a win over Philadelphia.
Wagner made 12 of 23 shots and went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. Jalen Suggs added 17 points, making 4 of 8 3-pointers. Despite shooting poorly from deep (4 of 21), Orlando won.
Rookie Jared McCain led the 76ers with 24 points. Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid and Paul George due to knee injuries. Orlando continued to play without Paolo Banchero, who is recovering from an oblique injury.
Timberwolves 108, Clippers 80
Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, helping Minnesota extend their winning streak to three games with a dominant victory over Los Angeles.
Anthony Edwards added 16 points, and Josh Minott contributed 13. Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley each scored 11. The Timberwolves bounced back after a rough four-game losing streak.
Bones Hyland scored 18 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 for the Clippers. Despite strong individual performances, the Clippers ended their nine-game home winning streak. Los Angeles has now lost three of their last 11 games.
