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Watch Highlights – Kawhi Leonard Scores 34, Clippers Beat Thunder Again

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Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 108-100 victory over Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA score on Sunday. The victory for the Clippers was the seventh successive, which means they have tied with the LA Lakers again for the best record in the NBA at 13-4.

Leonard Leads From The Front

Leonard who made 14 of 24 shots and connected on four 3-pointers, flirted with a triple-double after pulling down nine rebounds and dishing out eight assists as well.

“We’re playing team basketball and sharing the ball,” Leonard said. “We’re having some breakdowns defensively, but we’re staying positive.”

Serge Ibaka added 17 points on 7 of 8 shooting to go with six rebounds, Reggie Jackson ended with 14 points off the bench, while Paul George contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists before sitting out the final five minutes because of hamstring tightness.

Ivica Zubac added a double-double with 10 points, 11 boards, and two blocks for Los Angeles, which picked up its second straight win over the Thunder after beating them on Friday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced the Thunder (6-9) with 23 points on 8 of 16 shooting to go with his seven assists and six rebounds against his former team.

George Hill added 22 points and shot 9 of 12 from the field, Hamidou Diallo chipped in with 14 points and five rebounds, Isaiah Roby scored 10 points with 10 rebounds, while Darius Bazley ended with nine points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which has lost three in a row and five of six.

Grind-out Win – Tyronn Lue

As a team, the Clippers shot 41 of 92 for 44.6% from the field and made 14 of the 46 attempted shots from 3-pointers.

“On a night when we weren’t making shots, it was a good, tough, grind-out win for us,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.

“Kawhi had it going so we played through him a lot, especially in the second half. We had to ride him pretty hard just so we could continue to keep the lead.”

The Clippers were without Marcus Morris, who was held out because of illness.

Oklahoma City Thunder will be at Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday to begin a six-game road trip.

Boston vs Orlando: Preview, Stream, Picks & Predictions

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Preview and how to watch live coverage of the NBA game between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday night.

Both teams were scheduled to play on Wednesday but the game was postponed because the Celtics were unable to suit up the minimum required eight players due to players entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

Money Line And Picks

Boston enters this home matchup at the -3.0 point favorite in the latest William Hill Sportsbook Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics odds. Game time for this entry on Friday is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. Watch: Fox Sports Florida | NBC SPORTS BOSTON | Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub/WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM

The money line: Boston at -145; Orlando at +125. The over-under for point points for this game is 213.5. Celtics are 7-3, 6-4-0 against the spread (ATS) while the Magic are 6-5, 6-5-0 ATS.

Orlando enters this contest against Boston seeking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Magic (6-5) have also dropped the last two road games in Dallas and Houston.

Boston finished 48-24 overall and went 26-10 at home a season ago. The Celtics averaged 113.7 points per game last season, 18.6 from the free throw line and 37.7 from deep.

Orlando went 33-40 overall and 20-23 in Eastern Conference games a season ago. The Magic averaged 107.3 points per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.3% from 3-point range last season.

The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Boston vs Orlando – INJURIES:

Celtics: Romeo Langford: out (right wrist), Robert Williams III: out (health and safety protocols), Javonte Green: out (health and safety protocols), Semi Ojeleye: out (health and safety protocols), Tristan Thompson: out (health and safety protocols), Grant Williams: out (health and safety protocols), Kemba Walker: out (left knee), Jaylen Brown: day to day (health and safety protocols), Jayson Tatum: out (health and safety protocols).

Magic: Chuma Okeke (knee), Markelle Fultz: out for season (knee), Evan Fournier: day to day (back spasms), Michael Carter-Williams: day to day (foot), Al-Farouq Aminu: out (knee), Jonathan Isaac: out for season (knee).

Leonard Scores 33, Clippers Hold Off LaVine, Bulls 130-127

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LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points, including 21 in the third quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 130-127 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

Career Night For Leonard

Leonard’s 21 third-quarter points were his career-best for any quarter, while going over 10,000 in his career.

The All-Star forward who ditched the mask and let loose in this encounter shot 14 of 22 from the field and made seven 3-pointers to go with four rebounds and three steals.

Chicago shot 61% from the field overall and Zach LaVine finished with a season-high 45 points, but it was still not enough to collect the road win.

Watch Video Highlights: Leonard vs LaVine

Paul George added 28 points and made five 3-pointers with nine assists, seven rebounds, and two steals and Lou Williams scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the fourth quarter with 21 points (6 of 10) in 23 minutes for the Clippers (7-4).

Marcus Morris Sr. finished with 11 points and seven rebounds and Serge Ibaka chipped in with 10 points and five boards for Los Angeles, which made 20 shots from 3-point range for 52.6%.

“We made shots and closed out the game,” Leonard said after the Clippers rallied from chasing for most of the game to securing the win.

Clippers Couldn’t Contain LaVine

LaVine scored 31 of his 45 points in the third quarter to lead the way for the Bulls (4-7). LaVine made 10 3-pointers and went 15 of 26 overall from the field to go with seven rebounds and seven assists.

Garrett Temple added with 18 points and six rebounds, Patrick Williams scored 17 points and Thaddeus Young ended with 14 points and five rebounds for Chicago, which shot 54.5% from 3-pointers and made 18 for 33 from deep.

Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 12 points and Coby White ended with a career-high 13 assists, with eight rebounds, and nine boards in the defeat.

The Bulls led by as many as 13 points in the second quarter, but the Clippers were able to overcome the deficit and bounced back from Friday night’s 115-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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The Chicago Bulls host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Clippers entertain the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

Nuggets 115, Philadelphia 76ers 103; COVID-19, Injuries Limit Sixers

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PHILADELPHIA — Gary Harris scored 21 points and Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-103 on Saturday. The Sixers played the game with only seven available players after COVID-19 protocols and injuries ruled out a number of the hosts’ players.

Philadelphia started the game without four regular starters, including point guard Ben Simmons (sore left knee) and center Joel Embiid (back) who were held out because of injuries.

The other two starters, Seth Curry and Tobias Harris missed the game due to coronavirus concerns. Curry tested positive for the virus Thursday, which resulted in a number of players forced into isolation due to contact tracing and COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Watch Highlights From The Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets Game

“COVID created this but the concern is not COVID now. The concern is injuries,” 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said.

“Joel started complaining about his back, that started yesterday,” Rivers revealed. “And we didn’t know if he was playing or not but honestly, with the minutes we would have to ask, it would be insane to play him tonight.”

“We’ve got to be very careful in how we navigate the next week.”

Jokic registered a double-double with 15 points and 12 assists for Denver (4-5). He shot 6-of-8 from the field and missed a triple-double by one rebound after pulling down nine boards in the win.

Will Barton and Jamal Murray each scored 14 points, JaMychal Green finished with 12 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Monte Morris also scored 12 points from a role off the bench for the Nuggets, who bounced back from the 124-117 overtime defeat to the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night.

Philadelphia 7ers were led by 2020 first-round pick Tyrese Maxey, who started at point guard and played 44 minutes. Maxey scored 39 points on 18-of-33 shooting in his first career start for the Sixers (7-3).

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“I had to hunt my shot just a little more because it was needed,” Maxey, whose 22 points were the most in the first half for a Sixer this season, said.

Isaiah Joe had 13 points, Dakota Mathias finished with 12, while Danny Green, Dwight Howard, and Tony Bradley all scored 11 points in the loss.

Bradley and Howard completed their double-doubles with 15 and 11 rebounds, respectively.

The Nuggets were without forward Michael Porter Jr., who will remain in the NBA’s health and safety protocol.

The Philadelphia 76ers are slated to play Monday in Atlanta.

Denver will travel to take on New York Knicks on Sunday.

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Wall Leads Rockets Past Kings 102-94 As Injured Harden Sits: Highlights & Report

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HOUSTON — Point guard John Wall scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets secured a 102-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings, while an injured James Harden sat out the game.

Wall tallied his points from 11 of 21 shooting from the field and added six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings Highlights

Houston was without guard Harden, who was held out of the action because of a sprained right ankle, although he was not listed among the players on the injury report.

Harden was ruled out about 40 minutes before tip-off on Saturday. He started three games this season and is averaging a league-leading 37 points with 11 assists.

Eric Gordon supported Wall with 21 points and four assists, while Christian Wood was also efficient with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and four blocks for the Rockets (2-2), who were beating Sacramento for the second successive time, following the 122-119 victory on Dec. 31.

Sterling Brown ended with 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting with three 3-pointers to go with six rebounds for Houston, which outscored the Kings in the second half after both teams went into the halftime break locked at 64-all.

The Rockets made 13 3-pointers in the win and shot 45% from the field overall.

De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento (3-3) with 23 points on 8 of 19 shooting with four assists, while Harrison Barnes added 19 points and seven rebounds. He shot 7 of 13 from the floor.

Buddy Hield made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points.

Marvin Bagley III finished with 12 points and nine rebounds and Richaun Holmes finished with 11 points and nine boards for the Kings, who were losing for the third time in four games.

INACTIVE PLAYERS

SAC: DaQuan Jeffries, Tyrese Haliburton

HOU: Chris Clemons, Kenyon Martin Jr., Ben McLemore, Mason Jones

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The Sacramento Kings will visit the Golden State Warriors on Monday.

Houston Rockets are hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

SACRAMENTO (94)

Bagley III 5-13 1-2 12, Barnes 7-13 3-5 19, Holmes 4-8 3-3 11, Fox 8-19 7-10 23, Hield 6-17 0-0 17, Bjelica 0-2 1-1 1, Robinson III 2-7 0-0 5, Guy 0-3 0-0 0, Joseph 3-8 0-0 6. Totals 35-90 15-21 94.

HOUSTON (102)

House Jr. 1-4 2-2 5, Tucker 2/3 0-0 5, Wood 7-14 4-7 20, Gordon 7-18 4-4 21, Wall 11-21 4-6 28, Brown 4-6 0-0 11, Nwaba 2-5 0-0 5, Tate 1/3 3-4 5, Cousins 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 36-80 17-23 102.

3-Point Goals–Sacramento 9-28 (Hield 5-12, Barnes 2-4, Robinson III 1-3, Bjelica 0-2, Joseph 0-2, Fox 0-3), Houston 13-41 (Brown 3-5, Gordon 3-12, Wood 2-7, Wall 2-8, Nwaba 1-2, Tucker 1-2, House Jr. 1-4). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Sacramento 47 (Bagley III, Holmes 9), Houston 48 (Wood 15). Assists–Sacramento 11 (Fox 4), Houston 15 (Wall 6). Total Fouls–Sacramento 21, Houston 22.

Attendance–3,065 (18,500)

Chicago Bulls Hand Washington Wizards 5th Defeat In A Row

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WASHINGTON  — Zach LaVine made two late free throws and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 133-130 in the NBA on Thursday night.

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The defeat was the fifth successive this season for the Wizards, who had the ball with 14.4 seconds left in the game and trailed 129-128.

However, Bradley Beal failed to convert from a layup and then fouled Otto Porter Jr., who went on to make both free throws to extend Washington’s lead to 131-128.

A pair of Russell Westbrook’s free throws made it a one-point game against with 6.6 seconds remaining before LaVine closed it out.

Porter Jr. finished with 28 points on 10 of 14 shooting, including 5 for 9 from 3-pointers to go with his 12 rebounds and three steals, while LaVine added 22 points, seven assists, and six rebounds for the Bulls (2-3), who were winning back-to-back games against the Wizards.

Sabonis, McDermott Help Indiana Pacers Beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-99

Chicago had won its first game of the season with a 115-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

Coby White added 16 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while Thaddeus Young and Daniel Gafford scored 15 each for Chicago, which was without Lauri Markkanen, Chandler Hutchison, and Ryan Arcidiacano.

Thomas Bryant led the winless Wizards with 28 points on 10 of 11 shooting with 3 for 3 from 3-pointers.

Beal ended with 28 points and Westbrook finished with his fourth straight triple-double in his four games with 22 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in the defeat for Washington, which shot 50.0% (42-84) from the field and went 14 for 29 from deep for 48.2%.

It is the worst start to a season by the Wizards since 2012-13 campaign when the team went 0-12.

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Bulls: Visit the Bucks on Friday.

Wizards: Begin a four-game road trip at Minnesota on Friday.

Inactive: Bulls – Arcidiacono (Not With Team ), Hutchison (Not With Team), Markkanen (Not With Team ), Satoransky (Not With Team )

Inactive: Wizards – Pasecniks, Winston (G League – Two-Way)

Sabonis, McDermott Help Indiana Pacers Beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-99

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INDIANAPOLIS  — Domantas Sabonis scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-99 on Thursday to improve to 4-1 on the new season.

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Sabonis, who shot 10 of 14 from the field and made both his 3-point attempts, also had 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Pacers, who led 57-51 at halftime.

Reserve forward Doug McDermott added 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, Malcolm Brogdon had 17 points, five assists and three steals and All-Star guard Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals for Indiana, which connected on 16 3-pointers in the win.

Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers (3-2) with 28 points on 12 of 19 shooting, and point guard Darius Garland added 21 points with five 3-pointers and five assists in the defeat.

Andre Drummond grabbed a fifth successive double-double on the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Larry Nance Jr. ended with 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals for Cleveland, which shot 12-for-23 from long-range and made 37 shots on 22 assists.

After a bright start to the game, the Cavs fell behind by double digits in the second half and the visitors were unable to comeback from the large deficit.

Myles Turner had 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals and Aaron Holiday hit three 3-pointers in his 12 points for the Pacers, who were playing the seventh of their first nine games at home.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are traveling to the Atlanta Hawks for a game on Saturday night.

Indiana Pacers will welcome the New York Knicks on Saturday night.

Inactive: Cavaliers – Dellavedova (Injury/Illness – Head; Concussion), Love (Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Strain), Okoro (Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Sprain – Health

Inactive: Pacers – Bitadze (Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain), Bowen II (Injury/Illness – Left Groin; Partial Tear), Lamb (Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Torn ACL), Warren (Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Sore)

Watch Highlights: Doncic & Dallas Embarrassed LA Clippers 124-73, Set NBA Record

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LOS ANGELES — — Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks mounted a record-setting 50-point first-half advantage en route to a convincing 124-73 thumping of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

Dallas, which scored 77 points in the first half, set a NBA record for the largest lead at halftime as the team went on to earn its first win of the season.

The Mavericks led 36-13 at the end of the first quarter and 104-57 heading into the final period of the game.

Sunday’s defeat was the largest loss in franchise history for the Clippers (2-1), who were without Kawhi Leonard after he was held out with a mouth injury.

Doncic finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Josh Richardson added 21 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 18 points, five rebounds and two steals for Dallas (1-2), which registered its second largest victory margin in franchise history.

Paul George led the Clippers with 15 points and four assists in 24 minutes before sitting out the second half.

Serge Ibaka added 13 points and nine rebounds across three quarters, while Ivica Zubac scored 10 points off the bench.

Dallas started the game quickly and jumped out to a 25-5 lead with 3:30 remaining in the first quarter before going on to dominate the rest of the half after outscoring the Clippers 41-14 in the second quarter.

The Clippers began the new season with victories over the defending NBA champion LA Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.

The Mavericks suffered defeats to the Phoenix Suns and the Lakers in their two openers.

UP NEXT

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Charlotte Hornets next time out on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Clippers will hope to have Leonard back when they playing hosts to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in the second of three straight home games.

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DALLAS (124)

Finney-Smith 2-4 2-2 8, Hardaway Jr. 7-14 0-0 18, Powell 1-1 2-2 4, Doncic 8-18 8-9 24, Richardson 8-13 1-1 21, Iwundu 3-6 0-0 6, Johnson 1-6 2-2 5, Kleber 1-2 2-2 5, Cauley-Stein 3-5 3-3 9, Marjanovic 2-4 0-2 4, Brunson 4-6 2-2 11, Burke 2/3 0-0 5, Green 1/3 2-2 4, Terry 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 43-87 24-27 124.

L.A. CLIPPERS (73)

Batum 2-4 0-0 4, George 4-13 7-8 15, Ibaka 6-11 1-2 13, Beverley 0-2 2-2 2, Kennard 3-11 0-0 7, Coffey 0-5 1-2 1, Mann 2-8 0-0 4, Patterson 0-1 0-0 0, Kabengele 1/3 2-2 5, Oturu 2-4 0-0 4, Zubac 3-4 4-4 10, Jackson 3-6 0-0 8, Williams 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 26-76 17-20 73.

3-Point Goals–Dallas 14-41 (Hardaway Jr. 4-8, Richardson 4-8, Finney-Smith 2-4, Burke 1-2, Kleber 1-2, Brunson 1-3, Johnson 1-3, Iwundu 0-2, Marjanovic 0-2, Doncic 0-5), L.A. Clippers 4-33 (Jackson 2-5, Kabengele 1-3, Kennard 1-6, Beverley 0-2, Coffey 0-2, Mann 0-2, Ibaka 0-4, George 0-6). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Dallas 54 (Doncic 9), L.A. Clippers 36 (Ibaka 9). Assists–Dallas 25 (Doncic 8), L.A. Clippers 13 (George 4). Total Fouls–Dallas 14, L.A. Clippers 19.

[Highlights] Irving Scores 37, Nets Beat Celtics 123-95

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BOSTON — Kyrie Irving scored 37 points and combined with Kevin Durant to score 66 and the Brooklyn Nets bullied the Boston Celtics 123-95 in another statement win this early season on Christmas Day.

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TOP PERFORMERS –
Kyrie Irving BKN
– PG 37 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST
Jaylen Brown BOS
– SG 27 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
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Irving had a slow start to the game, but recovered to score 14 points in the second quarter to end the half with 17. He shot 13 of 21 overall from the field and connected on 7 for 10 attempts from 3-pointers with eight assists and six rebounds.

It was Irving’s first regular-season game at TD Garden since he decided to leave Boston and opted out of his contract in 2019.

Tough First Half For Durant

Meanwhile, Durant also shook off his early struggles and a tough first half where he scored just six points to end the game with 29 on 9 for 16 shooting with four rebounds, three steals, and two assists for the Nets.

Caris LeVert added 10 points, while Jarrett Allen had 11 rebounds and nine points for Brooklyn (2-0), which led by as much as 28 points and shot 53.9% from the field on 37 of 98 shooting.

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points to lead Boston (1-1) and also had eight rebounds and three assists.

Jayson Tatum failed to score in the first quarter after going 0 of 3 in the period but managed to finish the game with 20 points and eight rebounds. He shot just 9 of 22 from the field.

Marcus Smart ended with 13 points and six assists for the Celtics, which shot 29.6% from 3-pointers (8-27) and 37.8% (37-98) from the field overall.

Brooklyn led 26-22 after the first quarter and went into the halftime break with a 54-51 advantage.

After the break, Durant took over as the Nets entered the third period with an 86-77 lead.

The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener on Wednesday, but weren’t able to navigate past this Nets team, which is being considered as one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference title this season.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Nets will visit the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

Boston travels to Indiana for games against the Pacers on Sunday and Tuesday.

[NBA Full Game Highlights] From Last Game Night; Celtics, Suns And 76ers Among Winners – Dec. 24

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Reports, box score, and NBA full game highlights from the games that were played last night, Wednesday, Dec 23. Highlights from Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs, and Minnesota Timberwolves victories on the night.

CELTICS 122, BUCKS 121 [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

Boston grabbed a dramatic victory at home over the Milwaukee Bucks after Jayson Tatum banked home a late 3-pointer and Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the potential game-tying free throw with the last play of the game.

With the Celtics trailing 120-119 and looking for a hero, Tatum collected a pass with 8.9 seconds left from a sideline inbound play resumption before dribbling the clock and put up a high 3-point shot over Antetokounmpo that banked in off the glass and went down with 0.4 seconds left.

Antetokounmpo was presented with the chance to send the game into overtime after he was fouled as the clock ticked down to zero.

However, after making the first attempt, the two-time reigning MVP missed the second try which earned Boston the victory at TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown had 33 points to lead Boston, while Tatum ended with 30 points and seven rebounds. Newcomer Jeff Teague scored 19 points off the bench.

Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 35 points – 17 coming in the fourth quarter – to go with 13 rebounds. Khris Middleton had 27 points and 14 rebounds and new recruit Jrue Holiday scored 25 points for the Bucks.

76ERS 113, WIZARDS 107 [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had a double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds and made the go-ahead basket with 1:09 left as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 113-107.

Russell Westbrook starred in a losing effort for Washington with a triple-double of 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds on his debut.

Shake Milton scored 19 points off the bench and Ben Simmons had 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals for the Sixers, handing coach Doc Rivers a debut victory.

Bradley Beal shot 11 for 22 to lead the Wizards with 31 points and four steals and Davis Bertans finished with 14 points.

SUNS 106, MAVERICKS 102 [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 22 points with five rebounds, Mikal Bridges added 18 points and seven boards, while Cameron Johnson scored 15 points off the bench to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-102.

Deandre Ayton grabbed 13 points and eight rebounds, while Cameron Payne and Langston Galloway each scored 11 points off the bench for Phoenix.

Luka Doncic recovered from some early game shooting rust in the first half, where he shot just 5 for 15 from the field, to finish with 32 points on 11 for 26 at the end of the game in leading Dallas. He also had eight rebounds and five assists.

Josh Richardson added 12 points and seven boards, while Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson each scored 12 points for the Mavericks. Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds in the defeat.

KINGS 124, NUGGETS 122, OT [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

DENVER — Three players scored over 20 points to help the exciting Sacramento Kings defeated the Denver Nuggets 124-122 in overtime.

Talented guard Buddy Hield tipped home a Harrison Barnes miss as time expired to gift Sacramento the win in Denver. Hield scored 22 points, Barnes added 21 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals and De’Aaron Fox added 21 points for the Kings.

Talented big man Nikola Jokic opened his 2020-21 NBA season with a triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for Denver. He also had three blocks and committed six turnovers.

Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points five rebounds, three blocks, and two steals for the Nuggets with veteran forward Paul Millsap scoring 16 points and seven rebounds and Will Barton ending with 16 points in the defeat.

Leading guard Jamal Murray, however, was held to just nine points on 1-for-9 shooting before fouling out late in regulation.

TIMBERWOLVES 111, PISTONS 101 [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

MINNEAPOLIS — Malik Beasley scored 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds to go with seven assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves moved past the Detroit Pistons 111-101.

D’Angelo Russell supported with 18 points, and first overall pick in the NBA draft last month, Anthony Edwards added 15 points four rebounds and four assists in his Timberwolves debut. Josh Okogie had 12 points, while Jarrett Culver finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota.

Josh Jackson had 19 points and six rebounds for Detroit, Blake Griffin finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and Derrick Rose had 15 points and six assists off the bench.

The Pistons also collected 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists from Mason Plumlee in the loss.

PELICANS 113, RAPTORS 99 [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS]

TAMPA, Fla. — Brandon Ingram had 24 points on 11 of 19 shooting with 11 assists, nine rebounds, and three steals and the New Orleans Pelicans downed the Toronto Raptors 113-99.

J.J. Redick scored 23 points and converted a four-point play with a little over a minute remaining in leading the support off the bench.

With the Pelicans ahead 112-97 with 1:16 left in the game, Redick connected on a 3-pointer after being fouled by Norman Powell. The veteran guard then completed the play by making the free throw.

Eric Bledsoe scored 18 points with six assists, Lonzo Ball finished with 16 points, while Zion Williamson made 7 of 9 shots from the field to end with 15 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans.

Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 20 points with six rebounds and six assists. Kyle Lowry finished with 18 points and 10 assists, but Fred VanVleet was held for just nine points on 3 for 12 shooting from the field.

Complete Box Scores

Complete NBA Scores From Last Night – Wednesday, December 23

SUNS 106, MAVERICKS 102
KINGS 124, NUGGETS 122, OT
PELICANS 113, RAPTORS 99
JAZZ 120, TRAIL BLAZERS 100
MAGIC 113, HEAT 107
76ERS 113, WIZARDS 107
SPURS 131, GRIZZLIES 119
CAVALIERS 121, HORNETS 114
HAWKS 124, BULLS 104
TIMBERWOLVES 111, PISTONS 101
PACERS 121, KNICKS 107