NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards scored 34 of his season-high 44 factors within the second half, together with a driving layup to drive extra time, and Julius Randle scored eight factors within the further interval to raise the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 149-142 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night time.
Edwards, who got here in averaging 37.2 factors in his final 5 video games, struggled from lengthy vary early, lacking 4 of 5 3-point makes an attempt within the first half. However he caught fireplace within the second half, going 5 of 8 from deep.
Edwards despatched the sport into extra time by driving previous Jose Alvarado for a layup with 2.3 seconds left. New Orleans led 129-125 with 1:03 remaining in regulation on Derik Queen’s dunk however went scoreless the remainder of the way in which.
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 factors within the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 factors and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards.
Maxey, who was coming off a 44-point efficiency, was 13 of 26 from the sector to attain 20-plus for the twentieth straight recreation this season. He additionally had six assists and 4 steals in 29 minutes.
Philadelphia had its 66-54 halftime lead trimmed to 5 after Washington scored the primary seven factors of the third quarter. However the 76ers scored 11 of the following 13 factors to rebuild a double-digit lead at 77-63.
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 factors, sealing the sport with a breakaway dunk within the ultimate seconds because the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117 in a rematch of final season’s Jap Convention semifinal.
Derrick White scored seven of his 22 factors within the final 4 minutes, after the Celtics turned again a New York cost that lower a 15-point deficit to 102-99. Jordan Walsh had six factors and 5 rebounds within the fourth quarter for Boston.
Mikal Bridges scored 17 of his 35 factors within the fourth and went 8 for 12 from 3-point vary general. Karl-Anthony Cities added 29 for the Knicks, who had gained 4 in a row.
RAPTORS 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 118
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes scored 28 factors to assist the Toronto Raptors edge the Portland Path Blazers.
Barnes was 10 for 18 from the sector. He additionally had seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks.
Immanuel Quickley had 23 factors with eight assists for Toronto, which had misplaced two in a row. Gradey Dick scored 14 factors.
Portland wasted a stable efficiency by Deni Avdija, who had 25 factors, 14 assists and eight boards. Toumani Camara added 21 factors and 7 rebounds, and reserve Shaedon Sharpe — a London, Ontario, native — scored 23 factors.
SAN ANTONIO — Harrison Barnes scored 31 factors, De’Aaron Fox had 29 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies.
Dylan Harper added 15 factors as San Antonio improved to 6-2 since dropping Victor Wembanyama to a strained left calf on Nov. 15.
Zach Edey had 19 factors and 15 rebounds for Memphis, which had gained three straight and 5 of six with out star level guard Ja Morant.
After capturing 1 for 4 on 3-pointers in a 125-112 loss at Minnesota on Sunday, Barnes made his first three 3s to arrange a season excessive. Barnes completed 7 for 12 on 3-pointers and 10 for 20 from the sector.
THUNDER 124, WARRIORS 112
SAN FRANCISCO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 factors and made a key 3-pointer with 3:34 left, Jalen Williams added 22 factors and 6 assists, and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder held off the decided Golden State Warriors.
Chet Holmgren hit a go-ahead 3 from the highest with 6:02 remaining and completed with 21 factors and eight rebounds for the defending champions.
Brandin Podziemski scored 17 factors and Seth Curry added 14 in his Warriors debut with older brother Stephen Curry sidelined for a second straight recreation as a result of a bruised left quadriceps and muscle pressure sustained final Wednesday in opposition to Houston.
