Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 12th straight win, a 113-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
This streak is the Thunder’s longest since the 2012-13 season and ties the franchise’s longest stretch since moving to Oklahoma City. The team’s longest win streak ever is 14 games, set by the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics.
Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma City. Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort each added 14 points, with Williams also contributing seven rebounds and seven assists.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 20 points in the second quarter, but the team’s three-game win streak came to an end. Naz Reid had 19 points and eight rebounds, while Mike Conley scored 16 points. Julius Randle contributed 11 points and six assists.
Celtics 125, Raptors 71
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 23 points and eight rebounds as they dominated Toronto for their 10th straight win over the Raptors.
Payton Pritchard added 19 points off the bench for Boston, who shot 51.2% from three-point range, making 22 of 43 attempts. Derrick White (16 points), Jrue Holiday (14 points), Jaylen Brown (12 points), Sam Hauser (12 points), and Jordan Walsh (10 points) also contributed in double figures.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 16 points and 13 rebounds, but Toronto struggled with shooting, making just 1 of 8 from three-point range. The Raptors turned the ball over 21 times and scored the fewest points of any team this season. This loss marked Toronto’s 11th straight defeat.
Cavaliers 122, Lakers 110
Jarrett Allen posted a season-high 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Cleveland to a wire-to-wire victory over the Lakers, extending their win streak to eight.
Donovan Mitchell added 26 points for the Cavaliers, who finished off Los Angeles with a 17-2 run that began in the third quarter and continued into the fourth. Mitchell hit three of his six three-pointers during this key stretch, which stretched Cleveland’s lead to a game-high 16 points.
Austin Reaves matched his career high with 35 points for the Lakers, adding 10 assists and nine rebounds. Anthony Davis chipped in 28 points and 13 rebounds, but the Lakers fell after winning five of their previous six games.
Bucks 120, Pacers 112
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Milwaukee to a comeback win over Indiana in Indianapolis.
Brook Lopez added 16 points for the Bucks, who rallied from 19 points down in the second half to end a two-game losing streak. Khris Middleton scored 15 points.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 25 points, while Pascal Siakam added 20 points and Myles Turner posted 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Pacers have now lost three of their last four games after a five-game winning streak.
Spurs 122, Clippers 86
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds in just 26 minutes, leading San Antonio to an easy win over Los Angeles.
Wembanyama set the tone early, scoring 17 points in the first quarter, which matched the Clippers’ total as a team. San Antonio led by 25 points late in the first half, 28 points after three quarters, and by as many as 41 in the final moments.
James Harden led the Clippers with 17 points, including 13 in the first quarter. Norman Powell added 15 points, and Amir Coffey scored 14 points, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a blowout loss.
Grizzlies 117, Suns 112
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead Memphis to a win over Phoenix.
Luke Kennard contributed 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench. The Grizzlies held a 14-point lead at halftime and held off a late Phoenix rally in the fourth quarter.
Kevin Durant led the Suns with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. However, the Suns lost Bradley Beal to a hip contusion after the first quarter. Beal was hurt when he landed awkwardly after a foul by Jackson and played through the pain before being ruled out for the remainder of the game.
