Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart (36) and Kemba Walker (8) defends in opposition to New York Knicks’ Nerlens Noel (3) throughout the second half of an NBA basketball sport, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Zion Williamson had 31 factors and 6 rebounds, Steven Adams made two free throws with 17.9 seconds left, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point efficiency by Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox to beat the Kings 128-123 on Sunday night.
Brandon Ingram scored 22 factors, Eric Bledsoe added 21 and Adams had 12 factors and 15 rebounds to assist the Pelicans finish a five-game shedding streak. The Kings have misplaced eight of 10.
Limited to 14 factors in a 38-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers two nights earlier, Fox had a career-high factor complete and 13 assists. Marvin Bagley added 26 factors and 10 rebounds.
KNICKS 105, CELTICS 75
BOSTON (AP) — Julius Randle had 20 factors with 12 rebounds, and RJ Barrett added 19 factors and 11 rebounds and New York beat Boston to finish a five-game shedding streak.
Jaylen Brown scored 25 factors for Boston. The Celtics had the very best report within the Eastern Conference after successful 5 in a row however suffered their largest blowout and lowest-scoring output of the season.
All-Star Kemba Walker made his season debut after lacking the primary 11 video games with a left knee damage however left within the third quarter with a rib damage. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum missed his second straight sport due to COVID-19.
JAZZ 109, NUGGETS 105
DENVER (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 23 factors, Donovan Mitchell added 18 and Utah beat Denver in a rematch of their first-round playoff collection final season that the Nuggets gained in seven video games.
Rudy Gobert had 15 factors and 13 rebounds in a sport by which Mitchell struggled together with his shot, going 7 of 20 from the sphere. But Mitchell hit a clutch fadeaway with 1:01 remaining, and had seven assists to assist the Jazz win their fifth straight.
Nikola Jokic had 35 factors, 14 rebounds and 9 assists for Denver. Jamal Murray added 30 factors.
BULLS 117, MAVERICKS 101
DALLAS (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 29 factors and 10 rebounds, and Garrett Temple scored 15 of his season-high 21 factors within the second quarter to assist Chicago finish a four-game shedding streak.
Dallas star Luka Doncic handed Michael Jordan on the profession listing together with his 29th triple-double, ending with 36 factors, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, together with a behind-the-back go to Willie Cauley-Stein for a dunk. Doncic is tied with Grant Hill for 15th place.
The Slovenian sensation, who had 30 factors at halftime, didn’t get practically sufficient assist with the Mavericks lacking 5 rotation gamers due to COVID-19 protocols and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. with a left groin pressure.
CLIPPERS 129, PACERS 967
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Morris scored a season-high 20 factors and Los Angeles Clippers beat Indiana for its first four-game successful streak of the season.
With sharpshooter Lou Williams sidelined, Morris got here off the bench to hit 4 3-pointers, tying his season excessive. Fellow reserve Luke Kennard added season highs of 20 factors and 5 3-pointers. Paul George additionally had 20 factors. Kawhi Leonard had 17 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists for the Clippers.
Doug McDermott led the Pacers with 23 factors, making 5 3-pointers. Domantas Sabonis had 19 factors and 14 rebounds.
