NBA: Knicks roll over Wizards for 7th straight win

New York Knicks 132, Washington Wizards 101

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21, fueling the New York Knicks to a season-best seventh straight win with a 132-101 rout of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Bridges was nearly perfect, making 8 of 10 shots from the floor, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 19 points and 15 rebounds. OG Anunoby also scored 19 points, and seven Knicks reached double figures. Landry Shamet added 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers.

For Washington, rookie Will Riley led the bench with 17 points, Bub Carrington scored 14 including three 3-pointers, Khris Middleton had 12, and Marvin Bagley III and Alex Sarr added 11 points each.

Boston Celtics 110, Dallas Mavericks 100

Jaylen Brown recorded 33 points and 11 rebounds as Boston extended its winning streak to three games with a victory over host Dallas.

Boston’s bench shined, with Payton Pritchard scoring 26 points and seven assists, and Luka Garza adding 16 points on perfect 3-point shooting (4-of-4).

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg had 36 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in his third straight 30-point game. Caleb Martin was the Mavericks’ second-highest scorer with 13 points.

Detroit Pistons 124, Denver Nuggets 121

Cade Cunningham posted 29 points and 10 assists as Detroit held off Denver in a close contest.

Duncan Robinson scored 20 points, and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Tobias Harris chipped in 11 points, including a key late 3-pointer. Detroit remained unbeaten throughout the game and came off a 53-point win over Brooklyn, marking the franchise’s largest victory margin.

For Denver, Jamal Murray led with 32 points and eight assists, while Nikola Jokic had 24 points and 15 rebounds. Peyton Watson scored 17, and Julian Strawther added 15 points.

Utah Jazz 131, Indiana Pacers 122

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 27 points, and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 to help the Jazz snap a six-game losing streak.

Utah shot 56.8% from the field and 44.8% from beyond the arc (13-of-29). All seven Jazz players scored in double figures, including Isaiah Collier with 17 points and a career-high 22 assists.

Indiana was led by Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson, each with 24 points. The Pacers played without Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell, and Pascal Siakam.

Los Angeles Lakers 125, Brooklyn Nets 109

LeBron James scored 25 points and handed out seven assists as the Lakers dominated early and cruised past Brooklyn.

James made 10 of 16 shots, including two powerful dunks. Luka Doncic added 24 points and five assists, sitting out the fourth quarter after 29 minutes of play. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 21 points and 10 rebounds but missed all nine of his 3-point attempts.

Milwaukee Bucks 131, Chicago Bulls 115

Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points with 10 rebounds to power Milwaukee past Chicago, snapping a five-game losing streak. Ryan Rollins contributed 21 points and 10 assists, while AJ Green added 17.

For the Bulls, Matas Buzelis scored 22 points, Coby White had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and both Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams added 17 points.

Atlanta Hawks 127, Miami Heat 115

Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists as Atlanta broke a two-game losing streak. CJ McCollum added 26 points off the bench.

Miami was led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 21 points. The Heat were without Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, and Tyler Herro.

Oklahoma City Thunder 128, Orlando Magic 92

Isaiah Hartenstein had his first career triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, helping the Thunder dominate Orlando. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, while Isaiah Joe led all scorers with 22 off the bench.

Orlando was paced by Jalen Suggs with 20 points and Paolo Banchero with 17.

—Field Level Media/Reuters