Charlotte Hornets 133, Indiana Pacers 109
Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point record with eight 3s on his way to 28 points, while Brandon Miller scored 33 as the Hornets cruised past the Pacers. Charlotte led 67-46 at halftime and pulled away behind Miller’s third-quarter scoring spurt. Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 20 points, but the Pacers allowed 130+ points for the third time in franchise history. Charlotte has won nine straight on the road.
Philadelphia 76ers 124, Miami Heat 117
Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson’s franchise record for career 3-pointers with five in the first quarter and finished with 28 points and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia past Miami. Joel Embiid added 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre contributed 21. Bam Adebayo scored 29 for the Heat, who lost for the second straight game. The Sixers overcame a late Miami rally to hold on for the win.
Atlanta Hawks 126, Washington Wizards 96
CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert combined for 58 points against their former team, powering the Hawks past the Wizards. Kispert scored a career-high 33 points, 22 in the first half, while McCollum added 25 points. Dyson Daniels contributed 13 points and five steals. Anthony Davis and Trae Young were sidelined for Washington, and the Wizards fell to 0-5 on a seven-game homestand.
San Antonio Spurs 126, Brooklyn Nets 110
Julian Champagnie scored 26 points as the Spurs extended their winning streak to 11 games. Stephon Castle added 18, and De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell chipped in 14 each. Victor Wembanyama had a quiet night with 12 points for the Nets, who have lost six straight. San Antonio jumped to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter.
Houston Rockets 113, Orlando Magic 108
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 40 points, including 26 in the second half, to lead Houston past Orlando after erasing a 19-point deficit in under four minutes. Reed Sheppard added 20 off the bench, and Alperen Sengun contributed 16 points. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 30 points, but Houston’s 21-0 third-quarter run was decisive.
Portland Trail Blazers 121, Chicago Bulls 112
Jerami Grant scored 27 points to guide Portland past Chicago, handing the Bulls their 11th straight loss. Toumani Camara scored 16, and Robert Williams III had a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double. The game featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties, but the Trail Blazers pulled away in the fourth quarter, finishing with a 15-point margin.
Sacramento Kings 130, Dallas Mavericks 121
Precious Achiuwa scored a career-high 29 points with 12 rebounds as Sacramento overcame Dallas. Maxime Raynaud added 22 points, while Naji Marshall scored a season-high 36 for the Mavericks. Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to two, but Sacramento scored the final seven points to seal the win. Both teams were missing key players, including rookie Cooper Flagg for Dallas and Russell Westbrook for Sacramento.
Phoenix Suns 113, Los Angeles Lakers 110
Royce O’Neale hit a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining, giving Phoenix a 113-110 victory over Los Angeles. Grayson Allen scored 28 points, and Collin Gillespie added 21, including four 3s in the fourth. The Lakers rallied from 12 down in the final six minutes, with LeBron James tying the game at 110, but Austin Reaves missed the potential game-tying 3 at the buzzer. Phoenix was without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.
New Orleans Pelicans 129, Utah Jazz 118
Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, and Zion Williamson added 20 to lift New Orleans past Utah. Dejounte Murray returned from injury to contribute 17 points and nine assists. Ace Bailey led Utah with 23 points, and Brice Sensabaugh had 20. Utah was missing Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, and Vince Williams Jr., leaving the Jazz shorthanded.
Minnesota Timberwolves 94, Los Angeles Clippers 88
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points and hit a step-back 3-pointer late to seal a Timberwolves win over the Clippers. Donte DiVincenzo added 18, and Rudy Gobert grabbed 13 rebounds. Derrick Jones Jr. led the Clippers with 18 points. Minnesota trailed by six early in the fourth before Edwards’ layup put them ahead for good. The Timberwolves are 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 post-All-Star break.
