Jayson Tatum scored 27 factors and Jaylen Brown added 26 to steer the Boston Celtics over Oklahoma City 126-122 on Monday, stretching their NBA win streak to seven video games.
Marcus Smart added 22 factors, Al Horford had 12 factors and 11 rebounds and Tatum additionally contributed 10 rebounds because the Celtics improved to 11-3 on the season whereas the Thunder fell to 6-8.
The Celtics, down by seven at halftime and after three quarters, outscored Oklahoma City 37-26 within the fourth quarter to rally for the victory, with Derrick White coming off the bench to attain 16 factors.
“I thought our bench did a great job of bringing the energy and picking us up,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned.
Payton Pritchard added 10 factors and two steals in a reserve function.
“We were a little sluggish starting this game,” he mentioned. “I believe the second half we simply wished to return out, strain the ball, make them uncomfortable and that led to factors on the opposite finish.
“Stay resilient. That’s what it is. Got to be resilient always.”
Boston moved atop the Eastern Conference after the Milwaukee Bucks fell to 10-3 with a 121-106 residence loss to Atlanta.
De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 24 factors whereas Trae Young added 21 factors and 9 assists for Atlanta, which improved to 9-5. Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela every added 19 factors and Capela had 10 rebounds for the Hawks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 27 factors and added eight rebounds and 4 assists.
Bam Adebayo scored 30 factors to steer seven Miami scorers in double figures because the Heat edged visiting Phoenix 113-112. Adebayo, who grabbed 10 rebounds, was 9-of-18 from the ground and 12-of-14 from the free throw line.
Adebayo’s jumper with 58 seconds remaining gave Miami a 111-110 edge however Cameron Payne answered to present Phoenix a 112-111 lead.
Adebayo was fouled by Deandre Ayton and hit two free throws with 35 seconds remaining to present the Heat their remaining victory margin.
Payne missed a late jumper and Devin Booker, who led Phoenix with 25 factors, missed a 3-pointer within the final two seconds to finish the Suns’ remaining hope.
Jimmy Butler added 16 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for Miami.
Canadian guard Dalano Banton scored 27 factors to steer the Toronto Raptors to a 115-111 triumph at Detroit.
Paul George had 22 factors and a game-high eight rebounds to steer the Los Angeles Clippers to a 122-106 victory at Houston.
Reggie Jackson and reserve Norman Powell every added 17 factors for the Clippers whereas Jalen Green scored a game-high 25 factors for the Rockets.
Mason Plumlee scored 18 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds whereas LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier every added 17 to spark Charlotte over host Orlando 112-105.
Ball additionally had a game-high 9 assists whereas Franz Wagner scored a game-high 23 factors in a dropping trigger.
