Devin Booker had a 28-point effort that included decisive, back-to-back 3-pointers in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Suns came from behind to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 115–110 Sunday to win their 10th straight game.
The Suns trailed by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to take the lead. San Antonio, playing without three of its usual starters, fought back and had a 108–106 advantage before Booker hit his two tough baskets from beyond the arc to put Phoenix in front for good.
Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 points for the Suns, who at 40–9 have the best record in the NBA. Chris Paul had 20 points and a season-high 19 assists, with Cameron Johnson scoring 11, and Bismack Biyombo and Ish Wainright contributing 10 each. Biyombo also took a game-high 11 rebounds.
Magic 110, Mavericks 108
Franz Wagner scored 18 points, including a go-ahead driving layup with 54 seconds remaining, and host Orlando finished a successful five-game homestand with a comeback win over Dallas.Wendell Carter Jr. totaled 14 points and 14 rebounds, helping Orlando go 3–2 on the homestand. Chuma Okeke added a season-high 19 points for Orlando, which carried a 91–88 lead into the fourth quarter. Cole Anthony finished with 16 points and six assists.
Timberwolves 126, Jazz 106
Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Utah in Minneapolis.Jaden McDaniels added 22 points on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting performance for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Anthony Edwards scored 15 points and Jordan McLaughlin had 12.
Nuggets 136, Bucks 100
Nikola Jokic came one rebound shy of posting his sixth triple-double in the past nine games as Denver blew out host Milwaukee to win its fifth consecutive game, matching its longest winning streak of the season.Jokic had 18 points, nine rebounds and 15 assists as his team ended Milwaukee’s four-game home winning streak. Aaron Gordon added 24 points and seven rebounds and shot 10-of-17 from the field, and the Nuggets were lethal from 3-point range, shooting 53.5 percent (23 of 43).
Hawks 129, Lakers 121
Trae Young scored 36 points, sparking Atlanta to a seventh consecutive victory by overcoming an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit. Young was 12 of 22 from the floor and hit four 3-pointers including a decisive long-range bomb with 53.1 seconds left.Malik Monk scored 33 for Los Angeles, including a 3-pointer that gave the Lakers a 104–93 lead with 7:27 remaining, but Atlanta answered with a 14–2 run, taking the lead on a 3-pointer from Lou Williams with 7:27 remaining. The game was tied at 121 with 1:52 remaining but the Hawks scored the final eight points of the game.
Clippers 115, Hornets 90
Reggie Jackson and Brandon Boston Jr. each scored 19 points as Los Angeles pulled away with a strong fourth quarter to defeat host Charlotte.Marcus Morris Sr. added 16 points, Luke Kennard had 14 points and Justise Winslow supplied 13 points for the Clippers. Jackson and Kennard each made three 3-pointers.
Bulls 130, Trail Blazers 116
Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead a balanced attack as Chicago cruised to a win over visiting Portland.DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and 10 assists, Zach LaVine scored 20 points, Coby White added 18 and Javonte Green scored a season-high 16 for Chicago, which led by as many as 19 in the third quarter. At 31–18, the Bulls matched their win total from last season.
Pistons 115, Cavaliers 105
Saddiq Bey scored 31 points, Cade Cunningham recorded his second career triple-double and host Detroit rallied past Cleveland.Cunningham had 19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals for Detroit, which outscored Cleveland 31–17 in the fourth quarter. Frank Jackson had 19 points, Trey Lyles supplied 15, and Isaiah Stewart added 14 while grabbing 12 rebounds.
Darius Garland led Cleveland with 24 points and seven assists, while Evan Mobley had 18 points and nine rebounds. Jarrett Allen contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, and Dean Wade added 14 points. The Cavs had won eight of their previous nine.