Deadspin | NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson’s profession evening lifts Hawks previous 76ers in 2OT

Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 factors to raise the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 factors for Atlanta, whereas Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists. Johnson additionally contributed 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the Hawks, who performed with out Kristaps Porzingis (sickness) along with Trae Young (knee).

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 44 factors and 9 assists, whereas Quentin Grimes chipped in with 28 factors for the hosts. Joel Embiid (knee), who had missed Philadelphia’s earlier 9 video games, scored 18 factors however had solely 4 rebounds in half-hour.

With the groups tied at 124-124 late within the first additional time, Maxey made a troublesome floater within the lane. However, he went 0-of-2 from the foul line with 4.6 seconds left. Johnson was fouled on the opposite finish with 0.3 seconds left and made each free throws to power a second OT. In the second further session, Maxey’s driving layup solid a 132-132 tie with 2:44 left. However, Johnson answered with a pair of 3-pointers to provide Atlanta some respiratory room.

Rockets 129, Jazz 101

Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 27 factors and Kevin Durant added 25 to steer visiting Houston to a dominant win over Utah in Salt Lake City.

Steven Adams recorded a double-double with 13 factors and 12 rebounds, whereas Amen Thompson made up for a scarcity of scoring (5 factors) with 9 assists, eight rebounds and a steal. The Rockets cruised to a win as they shot 52.9% from the sphere, went 11-for-31 on 3-point makes an attempt and outrebounded the Jazz 50-33.

Rookie Ace Bailey led Utah with 19 factors on 8-for-12 taking pictures. Lauri Markkanen added 18 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Jusuf Nurkic posted 14 factors, six rebounds and 9 assists. Keyonte George had eight turnovers over a scoreless 19 minutes.

Knicks 116, Raptors 94

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 factors as New York notched its fourth straight victory, beating visiting Toronto.

Josh Hart compiled 20 factors, 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals for the Knicks, whereas Jalen Brunson paired 18 factors with seven assists. Mitchell Robinson pulled in 15 boards off the bench in 17 minutes of motion as New York outrebounded Toronto 61-40, together with 25-14 on the offensive glass.

Immanuel Quickley had 19 factors and eight assists for the Raptors, and Scottie Barnes added 18 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Thunder 123, Trail Blazers 115

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 factors and Oklahoma City elevated its profitable streak to 12 with a victory over host Portland.

Jaylen Williams tallied 16 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists in his second recreation since his return from two wrist surgical procedures. Chet Holmgren added 19 factors and 9 rebounds because the defending champion Thunder received for the twentieth time in 21 video games this season. Their lone defeat got here at Portland on Nov. 5 after they blew a 22-point lead and misplaced 121-119.

Deni Avdija recorded 31 factors, a season-best 19 rebounds and 10 assists for the Trail Blazers, who fell for the ninth time in 12 video games. Toumani Camara added 19 factors and eight rebounds, and Jerami Grant scored 18 factors.

Celtics 117, Cavaliers 115

Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 factors and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth profession triple-double with 19 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, as Boston edged host Cleveland.

Anfernee Simons added 18 factors off the bench and Jordan Walsh posted profession bests with 14 factors and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who constructed a 21-point lead earlier than the Cavaliers mounted their unsuccessful comeback.

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley scored 17 of his 27 factors within the second half and had 14 rebounds. Teammate Darius Garland had 21 factors and eight assists, whereas Donovan Mitchell additionally made a run at a triple-double with 18 factors, seven rebounds and eight assists.

Timberwolves 125, Spurs 112

Anthony Edwards scored 32 factors on 13-for-18 taking pictures, and Minnesota completed robust to defeat San Antonio in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle added 22 factors and matched his season excessive of 12 assists for the Timberwolves, who earned their second victory in as many nights. Donte DiVincenzo tallied 18 factors, and Naz Reid scored 15 off the bench.

De’Aaron Fox scored 25 factors on 10-for-15 taking pictures to steer the Spurs. Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson completed with 22 factors apiece. San Antonio was outscored 36-19 within the fourth quarter.

Grizzlies 115, Kings 107

Zach Edey had a profession efficiency that includes 32 factors, together with all six in a lead-changing run late within the recreation, and Memphis surged previous host Sacramento.

Edey’s 32 factors have been seven greater than he’d scored in any earlier NBA recreation. He hit 16 of his 20 pictures on an evening when he made neither a 3-pointer nor a free throw. The second-year professional additionally discovered time for a game-high 17 rebounds, the fourth-most of his profession, and a career-best 5 blocks, serving to the Grizzlies lengthen their profitable streak to 3.

DeMar DeRozan had a team-high 23 factors and Malik Monk 21 for the Kings, who have been outshot 52.3% to 45.7% total and 37.5% to 29.6% on 3-pointers. The Grizzlies dominated on the boards 52-34.

Lakers 133, Pelicans 121

Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 factors within the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists as host Los Angeles prolonged its profitable streak to seven video games with a victory over short-handed New Orleans.

Austin Reaves scored 33 factors with eight assists and Deandre Ayton added 22 factors with 12 rebounds earlier than leaving within the fourth quarter with proper knee discomfort. The Lakers received with out LeBron James, who was resting a sore left foot on the primary evening of a back-to-back.

Saddiq Bey scored 22 factors with 11 rebounds and Bryce McGowens added 23 factors with seven rebounds and Jeremiah Frears 21 factors for the Pelicans, who have been with out their prime two scorers in Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Trey Murphy III (elbow) on the second evening of a back-to-back.

–Field Level Media