celtics 118, pelicans 116

Jayson Tatum’s jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave Boston a victory over New Orleans on Friday.

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Tatum had 27 as the Celtics handed the Pelicans their fifth straight loss. New Orleans lost Dejounte Murray to a lower right leg injury in the first quarter.

Trey Murphy had a season-high 40 points for the Pelicans, going 8 for 12 on 3-pointers.

spurs 144, bucks 118

Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and San Antonio had a season high in points to overcome 35 points and 13 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo and beat Milwaukee.

Keldon Johnson added 24 points and Stephon Castle had 20 as San Antonio snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in seven games.

Damian Lillard had 22 points for Milwaukee.

bulls 122, raptors 106

Coby White scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Chicago beat Toronto to end the Raptors’ season-best winning streak at five.

Jalen Smith added a season-high 17 points, Josh Giddey had 15 and Matas Buzelis added 12 to help the Bulls win their third straight north of the border.

Scottie Barnes had 20 and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 19 points and Immanuel Quickley added 14 for the Raptors, who came in having won seven of eight.

pistons 117, mavericks 102

Cade Cunningham scored 40 points a day after being selected as an All-Star reserve, helping Detroit beat Dallas.

Cunningham matched a season high for points on 17-of-30 shooting while falling three points of his career-best 43.

Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 28 points.

clippers 112, hornets 104

Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and nine rebounds, and Los Angeles held off Charlotte.

All-Star James Harden finished with 14 points and 10 assists for the Clippers, while Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Miles Bridges had 25 points and nine rebounds for Charlotte.