NBA: Mavericks get by Pacers to halt 10-game skid

Mavericks 134, Pacers 130

Khris Middleton scored 25 points, leading six Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 134-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Pascal Siakam had a game-high 30 points for the Pacers, who suffered their third straight loss. Dallas led most of the game but never by more than 11 points. Middleton scored seven points in a 9-5 run late in the fourth quarter to give the Mavericks breathing room.

Klay Thompson added nine points off the bench, all from three-pointers, while P.J. Washington contributed 23 points.

Thunder 121, Cavaliers 113

Isaiah Joe scored 22 points with a career-high five steals, and Cason Wallace added 20 points with a career-high 10 assists to lift Oklahoma City over Cleveland.

The Thunder started Joe and Wallace due to absences of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City hit 21 3-pointers, including 8 of 12 in the first quarter, shooting 51.2% from beyond the arc.

James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Sam Merrill each scored 20 points for the Cavaliers, ending their seven-game winning streak.

Knicks 105, Bulls 99

Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 28 points and 11 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 19 points and nine assists to lead New York past Chicago.

The Bulls lost their ninth straight game, the longest skid since 2018-19. Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 15 points, and Guerschon Yabusele had a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds. Landry Shamet (16), Josh Hart (11), and Bridges (11) also scored in double figures for the Knicks.

Hawks 115, Nets 104

Jalen Johnson scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as Atlanta erased an 11-point deficit to beat Brooklyn.

Trailing 102-91 with eight minutes left, the Hawks outscored the Nets 24-2 to take a 105-104 lead. C.J. McCollum and Johnson helped secure the win. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jock Landale each had 17 points, and McCollum finished with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 18 points, while Nic Claxton had 15. The Nets did not score in the final 5:19.

Raptors 122, Bucks 94

Immanuel Quickly scored 32 points and dished nine assists as Toronto dominated Milwaukee.

Brandon Ingram added 22 points with six assists, Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 15, and Jamal Shead contributed 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists off the bench. The Raptors shot 46.8% and committed just eight turnovers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo remained sidelined with a calf injury. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins each scored 21 points for the Bucks.

Warriors 128, Nuggets 117

Brandin Podziemski scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to spark a 15-0 run, helping Golden State overcome Denver despite a triple-double from Nikola Jokic.

Moses Moody led Golden State with 23 points, while Al Horford scored a season-high 22. Podziemski finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists. Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Hornets 129, Wizards 112

LaMelo Ball hit a career-high 10 three-pointers in a 37-point outing to lead Charlotte past Washington.

The Hornets made a season-high 25 3-pointers. Kon Knueppel added 28 points, and Brandon Miller scored 22. Bilal Coulibaly led Washington with 17 points.

Celtics 111, Lakers 89

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, and Payton Pritchard added 30 as Boston beat Los Angeles.

Derrick White contributed 12 points and eight assists. The Celtics held the Lakers to 39.1% shooting and improved to 8-1 since Jan. 30. Luka Doncic scored 25, and LeBron James added 20, surpassing 43,000 career points in his 23rd season.

76ers 135, Timberwolves 108

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points as Philadelphia ended a four-game skid against Minnesota.

VJ Edgecombe added 24 points, Quentin Grimes 19, and Kelly Oubre Jr. 18. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 28 points, while Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle added 19 and 18, respectively.

Trail Blazers 92, Suns 77

Donovan Clingan and Jerami Grant each scored 23 points to help Portland overcome the early loss of Deni Avdija against Phoenix.

Toumani Camara had 12 points, and Clingan recorded four blocks. Collin Gillespie scored 18, and Jalen Green added 13 for the Suns.

Magic 111, Clippers 109

Desmond Bane scored 36 points to lead Orlando past Los Angeles.

Paolo Banchero had 16 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points and 14 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points for the Clippers, and Bennedict Mathurin missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.

—Field Level Media/Reuters