Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers end a four-game losing streak with a thrilling 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Hours after being named an NBA All-Star reserve, Maxey proved he belonged among the league’s elite by making 17 of 27 field goals, hitting seven 3-pointers and making 10 of 11 from the field. free throw line. Two of those free throws came with 4.1 seconds remaining. Tobias Harris added 28 points for the 76ers and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 16.
Joel Embiid missed the 76ers game after suffering a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee during Tuesday’s game against Golden State.
Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost a third straight game.
Lakers 114, Celtics 105
Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points to help undermanned Los Angeles beat host Boston.
Reaves was 10 of 18 from the floor and made 7 of his 10 3-point attempts. Boston was within six points early in the fourth but couldn’t get any closer after that.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 23 points for the Celtics, who received 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots from Kristaps Porzingis. Sam Hauser made five 3-pointers and also finished with 17 points. Al Horford led Boston with nine rebounds.
Cavaliers 108, Grizzlies 101
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and dished out seven assists as Cleveland won its fourth straight game by beating Memphis.
Hours after being chosen as one of seven Eastern Conference All-Star reserves, Mitchell made a 3-pointer to put Cleveland ahead 101-97 with 2:42 left.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the injury-plagued Grizzlies with 25 points. Santi Aldama had 18 points and nine rebounds, Vince Williams Jr. scored 17 points and GG Jackson and Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 10 each.
Knicks 109, Pacers 105
Jalen Brunson, named an Eastern Conference All-Star earlier, scored 11 of his 40 points in the final 6:45 for New York, which won its ninth straight game by overcoming a 15-point deficit to beat visiting Indiana.
The Knicks have won their last three games despite missing fellow All-Star Julius Randle (separated shoulder) and OG Anunoby (right elbow). Quentin Grimes (right knee) also missed Thursday’s game. Precious Achiuwa (12 points, 16 rebounds) and Isaiah Hartenstein (12 points, 19 rebounds) had double-doubles for the Knicks. Donte DiVincenzo scored 20 points while Miles McBride added 16 points coming off the bench.
Reserve Jalen Smith scored 20 points for the Pacers, who have lost two in a row and five of eight. Pascal Siakam had 18 points, Aaron Nesmith added 17 and Tyrese Haliburton – playing back-to-back games for the first time since January 6-8 – scored 15 points.
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