NBA Roundup: Celtics finish Pistons’ successful streak at 13 video games

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit’s successful streak at a franchise record-tying 13, outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons 117-114 on Wednesday evening.

The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons squandered an opportunity to interrupt the file they share with the 1989-90 and 2003-04 championship groups. They are 15-3 two seasons after shedding 28 in a row to interrupt the NBA season file.

Brown had 33 factors and 10 rebounds, and White scored 11 of his 27 factors within the remaining 4 1/2 minutes to assist the Celtics overcome Cunningham’s 42-point evening.

With Detroit down three, Cunningham was fouled close to mid-court simply as he was about to go up for a three-pointer. After a evaluate, the officers dominated he was certainly within the act of capturing. Cunningham hit the primary two, however missed the third. Payton Pritchard grabbed the rebound for Boston, was fouled and hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left.

Boston stole a go earlier than Detroit might try a possible tying three.

Pritchard added 16 factors to assist the Celtics win for the fifth time in six video games.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jalen Brunson scored 33 factors, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 factors and 10 rebounds and New York handed Charlotte its seventh straight loss.

Josh Hart added 22 factors for the Knicks, who made 13 of 26 pictures from 3-point vary to enhance to 3-1 in NBA Cup group play.

Brandon Miller had 18 factors in his second sport again from a shoulder damage for the Hornets, who’ve misplaced 10 straight Cup video games over the previous three seasons and have been eradicated from this yr’s competitors.

The Knicks performed like a workforce desirous to advance within the NBA Cup midseason match and enhance their level differential, which was at minus-2 coming into the evening.

New York coach Mike Brown didn’t take out his starters till 2:17 remained within the sport and his workforce up by 24.

MIAMI — Tyler Herro scored 29 factors, Bam Adebayo completed with 17 factors and 11 rebounds and Miami beat Milwaukee in an NBA Cup sport.

The win was the 800th for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.

Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Kel’el Ware every scored 11 for Miami, which improved to 3-1 in Cup video games and 9-1 at residence this season. Miami would win Group C if Milwaukee beats New York on Friday; if the Knicks win that sport, the Heat would want some assist to achieve the quarterfinals.

Ryan Rollins scored 26 for Milwaukee, which received 24 from Myles Turner and 15 from Gary Trent Jr. The Bucks have dropped six straight, the final 4 of these with out Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Spoelstra is the seventeenth coach in NBA historical past with 800 wins and solely the third to achieve that complete with one franchise in regular-season play, becoming a member of Gregg Popovich (1,390 with San Antonio) and Jerry Sloan (1,127 with Utah).

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram made a 15-foot jumper with 0.6 seconds left to present Toronto its ninth straight victory, beating Indiana.

Toronto wrapped up a top-two seed and homecourt within the NBA Cup quarterfinals with the victory and Milwaukee’s loss to Miami on Wednesday.

Ingram had 26 factors and eight rebounds to assist Toronto end the Cup group stage 4-0 and enhance to 14-5 total. Scottie Barnes had 24 factors and 10 rebounds, and Immanuel Quickley added 15 factors.

TJ McConnell led Indiana with 16 factors. The injury-ravaged Pacers have misplaced three straight to fall to 2-16. They are 0-3 in Cup play.

THUNDER 113, TIMBERWOLVES 105

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 factors regardless of being in poor health and Oklahoma City beat Minnesota in an NBA Cup Game.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who was listed as questionable on the damage report, made 12 of 19 discipline targets and 15 of 17 free throws.

Oklahoma City gained its tenth straight and have become simply the fifth workforce in NBA historical past to start out a season 18-1. The Thunder improved to 4-0 in West Group A and are well-positioned to achieve the knockout spherical.

Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at the least 20 factors in 91 consecutive video games, the third-longest streak in NBA historical past behind two streaks by Wilt Chamberlain. Gilgeous-Alexander can match Chamberlain’s second-place run of 92 straight on Friday in opposition to Phoenix.

Anthony Edwards had 31 factors and eight rebounds and stored the Timberwolves within the sport by making a number of tough pictures, however couldn’t cease Minnesota from shedding its third straight. Minnesota made simply 22 of 37 free throws.

GRIZZLIES 133, PELICANS 128, OT

NEW ORLEANS — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 factors, Jaylen Wells added 25 and Memphis outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans in extra time in NBA Cup play.

Zach Edey had 21 factors, 15 rebounds and two blocked pictures for the Memphis, which improved to 2-1 in West Group B, whereas the Pelicans accomplished in-season match play at 0-4. The Grizzlies outscored New Orleans by 39 factors in the course of the 35 minutes Edey was on the courtroom.

Jose Alvarado scored 24 for the Pelicans, who dominated when Edey was on the bench. They went up by 17 within the first half and led for many of regulation. Saddiq Bey had 18 factors and 10 rebounds, and Zion Williamson scored 17 for New Orleans, which snapped a nine-game skid on Monday evening.

After Alvarado’s sixth three-pointer tied the rating at 128 late in extra time, Jackson discovered Wells behind the New Orleans defence for a dunk that gave the Grizzlies the lead for good.

SACRAMENTO — Mark Williams had 21 factors and 16 rebounds, Collin Gillespie additionally scored 21 factors and Phoenix jumped to a giant early lead earlier than beating Sacramento.

The 7-foot Williams shot 9 of 12 from the sector and had 9 offensive rebounds, dominating within the paint. Gillespie added 9 assists.

The Suns improved to 3-0 within the NBA Cup standings. The Kings fell to 0-3.

The Suns by no means trailed, leaping to a 41-16 lead within the first quarter after profiting from the sloppy Kings, who had seven turnovers. Devin Booker had 12 factors whereas Gillespie – making his first begin of the season – scored 11.

Booker completed with 19 factors regardless of capturing 6 of twenty-two from the sector.

Phoenix led by 22 factors at halftime, however Sacramento rallied to chop the deficit to 83-73 coming into the fourth quarter. The Suns scored the primary seven factors of the fourth to regain management.

TRAIL BLAZER 115, SPURS 102

PORTLAND, Ore. — De’Aaron Fox had 37 factors and eight assists as San Antonio defeated Portland in an NBA Cup group stage sport.

Devin Vassell added 23 factors for the Spurs, who stored their NBA Cup hopes alive.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 37 factors and eight assists.

The Spurs shot 22 of 25 (88%) from the free-throw line, whereas the Blazers went 19 for 30 (63%). Portland additionally linked on solely 25% of its makes an attempt from behind the 3-point line, whereas San Antonio completed at 33%.

A layup by Kelly Olynyk put San Antonio up by 11 with 5:23 left earlier than Portland rallied.

A 3-pointer by Toumani Camara minimize it to 107-99. After a replay evaluate, Olynyk picked up a clear-path foul, giving the Blazers two free throws and possession. But they didn’t reap the benefits of the chance. After being almost excellent on the line, Avdija missed each foul pictures and Portland got here up empty.

ROCKETS 104, WARRIORS 100

SAN FRANCISCO — Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 factors to go together with 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and Houston rallied from 12 factors down at halftime to win in a rematch from the primary spherical of final season’s playoffs when Golden State gained Game 7 because the seventh seed.

Jimmy Butler had 21 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Stephen Curry scored 14 factors, and rookie Will Richard 18 for the Warriors.

Moses Moody, who reached 2,000 profession factors, hit a 3-pointer with six seconds left to tug Golden State inside two. Then Moody fouled Sheppard, who transformed each free throws to seal it.

Alperen Sengun added 16 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists for Houston, which scored 22 factors off Golden State’s 16 turnovers to win for the seventh time in eight video games.

Curry and Amen Thompson went down laborious underneath the basket with 3:24 left and the sport tied at 91 after Thompson’s laborious drive to the ring, which initially was whistled an offensive foul. Houston challenged and the decision was overturned to a block by Curry.