Kings 135, Bucks 133
Zach LaVine had 31 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 29, and Sacramento turned back a late rally to hold on for a victory over Milwaukee.
The Bucks, who trailed 108-102 entering the fourth period, pulled within 133-132 on Miles Turner’s 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining.
DeRozan missed a pullup jumper on the Kings next possession, but the Bucks failed to capitalize when Giannis Antetokounmpo turned it over with a poor pass with 19 seconds left.
Timberwolves 122, Hornets 105
Julius Randle scored 30 points to lead Minnesota past Charlotte, marking the Timberwolves’ first victory since All-Star Anthony Edwards was sidelined with an injury.
Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid added 18 points each, Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 14 points for Minnesota.
Magic 125, Wizards 94
Paolo Banchero had 28 points and 11 rebounds as Orlando beat Washington.
Banchero shot 9 for 15 from the field and went 3 of 6 from 3-point range in 26 minutes for his fourth double-double.
Wendell Carder Jr. added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Franz Wagner scored 25 points as the Magic won consecutive games after an early season four-game skid.
Pacers 114, Warriors 109
Quenton Jackson scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as Indiana snapped a season-opening five-game losing streak with a win over Golden State.
Aaron Nesmith scored 31 and Pascal Siakam added 27 for the Pacers.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points. Jimmy Butler scored 20 points and Jonathan Kuminga 17 for Golden State.
ROCKETS 128, CELTICS 101
Kevin Durant scored 26 points in three quarters before resting the fourth, Amen Thompson added 17 points and nine rebounds, and Houston beat Boston.
Alperen Sengun had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. and Josh Okogie each scored 12 as Houston won its third straight
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