SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 143-138 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening.
San Antonio has misplaced eight straight, tied for the fourth-longest skid in franchise historical past.
James matched a profession excessive with seven 3-pointers. He completed 11 for 21 from the sphere, together with a booming one-handed dunk on a lob from Russell Westbrook with a minute remaining within the first half.
While James was taking part in in his second recreation following a five-game absence, Los Angeles heart Anthony Davis sat out with a bruised left calf he sustained in Friday’s victory over San Antonio.
Dennis Schroder had 21 points and 6 assists for Los Angeles. Former Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV had 19 points, together with 13 within the fourth quarter to assist seal the Lakers’ fifth victory in six video games.
Keldon Johnson had 26 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio. Tre Jones added 23 points and 13 assists, and Devin Vassell had 19 points.
SUNS 113, JAZZ 112
PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton notched season highs with 29 points and 21 rebounds, Devin Booker added 27 points and Phoenix held on for a hard-fought win over Utah.
The Jazz led 81-78 after three quarters, however the Suns pushed forward 99-93 by halfway via the fourth. The recreation remained tight via the ultimate minutes, however Phoenix by no means misplaced the lead. On high of Ayton’s scoring and rebounding, he additionally had an important steal within the ultimate minutes that helped thwart a ultimate Jazz rally.
Ayton scored a season excessive for the second straight evening. He poured in 28 points towards the Pistons in a 108-102 win on Friday. Booker had a tricky evening taking pictures, making simply 8 of 27 photographs.
Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points for the Jazz. Collin Sexton added 20 whereas Lauri Markkanen had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
RAPTORS 105, MAVERICKS 100
TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored 12 of his 26 points within the fourth quarter, Fred VanVleet additionally had 26, and Toronto snapped a four-game dropping streak towards Dallas.
Chris Boucher scored a season-high 22 points and had 13 rebounds as the (*39*) improved to 7-2 at house.
Luka Doncic scored 24 points and Dorian Finney-Smith had 16 as the Mavericks misplaced their third straight. Dallas is 1-6 on the street, with a go to to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on faucet Sunday.
Doncic, the NBA’s main scorer, shot 8 for 15, going 2 of 4 from 3-point vary. He had 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
ROCKETS 118, THUNDER 105
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 28 points and a career-high 9 assists, Alperen Sengun added 21 points, a career-best 18 rebounds and 7 assists, and Houston beat Oklahoma City.
Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had his third double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who’ve received back-to-back video games for the primary time since beating Portland final March 25-26.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of the Thunder’s first 22 points of the sport and has scored 30 or extra in 4 straight video games.
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