Taurean Prince outdueled Julius Randle in a battle of performances that flirted with historical past Monday night time, hitting all eight of his 3-point pictures and scoring the insurance coverage basket with 10.4 seconds remaining because the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 140-134.
Prince racked up 35 factors and completed one 3-pointer shy of tying the NBA report for many 3-pointers with out a miss, held by Ben Gordon (twice) and Latrell Sprewell. Prince is simply the seventh participant to hit no less than eight 3-pointers with out a miss.
The Timberwolves wanted each little bit of Prince’s effort to beat a 57-point efficiency by Randle, who tied Richie Guerin (Dec. 11, 1959, in opposition to the Syracuse Nationals) for the third-most factors in a sport in staff historical past and completed 5 factors shy of tying Carmelo Anthony’s franchise mark, set Jan. 24, 2014, in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets.
Mike Conley (24 factors, 11 assists) had a double-double for the Timberwolves, who snapped a three-game dropping streak. Jaden McDaniels scored 18 factors whereas Rudy Gobert had 16. Jalen Brunson equipped 23 factors for the Knicks.
Bulls 109, 76ers 105 (2OT)
Zach LaVine scored 26 factors, DeMar DeRozan added 25 and Chicago outlasted host Philadelphia 76ers.
DeRozan hit consecutive pictures to tie the sport earlier than LaVine and Coby White sealed the victory with two free throws apiece within the closing 51.4 seconds of the second time beyond regulation. Joel Embiid had 37 factors, 16 rebounds and three blocked pictures for the Sixers. Embiid fouled out with 3:54 remaining within the second further interval making an attempt to dam LaVine’s shot.
Embiid’s driving layup gave the Sixers a 99-97 benefit with 47.6 seconds left within the first time beyond regulation, however DeRozan tied the sport at 99 on a layup with 37 seconds to go. Following a turnover by James Harden, the Bulls had one final probability to win the sport however DeRozan misfired on a 3-pointer to power a second further session.
Jazz 128, Kings 120
Rookie Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 27 factors to guide short-handed Utah to a victory over Sacramento in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Agbaji, who led Kansas to the NCAA championship a 12 months in the past, made a number of key performs down the stretch to assist the Jazz win regardless of the absence of injured starters Lauri Markkanen (again), Jordan Clarkson (finger) and Collin Sexton (hamstring). Kelly Olynyk tallied 19 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Utah.
De’Aaron Fox produced 37 factors and 7 assists and Keegan Murray had 22 factors, however the Kings noticed their three-game successful streak finish. A Domantas Sabonis dunk reduce the hole to 123-120, however Agbaji restored a five-point benefit with a pair of free throws with 41.3 seconds remaining and Utah closed it out.
Hornets 115, Pacers 109
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 factors and Charlotte worn out a 21-point first-half deficit to defeat visiting Indiana.
Terry Rozier racked up 23 factors and Gordon Hayward hit a pair of key fourth-quarter baskets to complete with 22 factors because the Hornets snapped a four-game dropping streak by successful the finale of a five-game homestand. Nick Richards equipped 14 factors and a career-high 17 rebounds.
Myles Turner and Buddy Hield each had 20 factors for the Pacers, who could not overcome a five-minute scoring drought down the stretch. Bennedict Mathurin notched 18 factors, Isaiah Jackson had 12 and Jalen Smith added 10.
Warriors 121, Rockets 108
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson mixed for 59 factors as Golden State snapped an 11-game street dropping streak with a victory over Houston.
Curry completed with 30 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists whereas Thompson added 29 factors and 7 rebounds. They mixed to shoot 21-for-44 general and 10-for-28 from 3-point vary to tempo the Warriors.
Jonathan Kuminga chipped in 17 factors off the bench for Golden State, which gained on the street for the primary time since a Jan. 30 victory at Oklahoma Metropolis. All 5 starters scored in double figures for the Rockets. Rookie Tari Eason posted his seventh double-double with 21 factors and 12 boards whereas fellow rookie Jabari Smith Jr. additionally recorded a double-double with 17 factors and 11 rebounds.
Grizzlies 112, Mavericks 108
Memphis trailed by 13 factors on the finish of three quarters however outscored Dallas 29-12 within the fourth to earn a hard-fought dwelling win.
Jaren Jackson Jr. performed many of the sport in foul hassle however led Memphis with 28 factors, whereas Santi Aldama scored 22 factors and grabbed a career-high 14 boards to earn his fourth double-double of the season. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with a team-high 28 factors. He additionally added 4 rebounds and two blocks.
Jackson picked up his fourth and fifth fouls inside a span of three seconds and he left the sport with 7:10 left within the third. With Jackson out, the Mavericks outscored the Grizzlies 22-16 the rest of the quarter and took a 96-83 lead into the ultimate body earlier than Memphis got here again.