JAYSON Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).
It was Tatum’s fourth game with at least 40 points this season. He was 12 of 28 from the field and played 45 minutes.
Jaylen Brown added 31 points and six rebounds for the Celtics, who also received 14 points and nine rebounds from Al Horford.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 34 points and eight rebounds. He made 5 of 10 3-point attempts. The loss ended the Lakers’ eight-game winning streak.
LeBron James had 22 points and 14 rebounds, but he missed each of his six shots from behind the 3-point line. James left the game with a groin strain in the fourth quarter and did not return. Austin Reaves (16 points) was the only other Laker who scored in double figures.
Hornets 105, Nets 102
Miles Bridges poured in 26 points and Charlotte closed the game by scoring the final 12 points to rally past visiting Brooklyn.
Nick Smith Jr. scored 19 points and Moussa Diabate added 16 points and 15 rebounds to help the Hornets snap a nine-game losing streak and beat the Nets for the first time in four meetings this season.
D’Angelo Russell racked up 28 points and Ziare Williams 29 for the Nets, who have lost seven straight.
Rockets 146, Pelicans 117
Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 27 points, Aaron Holiday added 20 off the bench and Amen Thompson flirted with a triple-double as Houston opened a six-game homestand with a wire-to-wire victory over New Orleans.
The Rockets shot 55.6 percent overall, including 17 of 40 from behind the 3-point arc. Seven players scored in double figures for Houston en route to a season-high point total.
Zion Williamson tallied 20 points for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum added 17 points while Jose Alvarado paired 17 points with seven assists off the bench. New Orleans lost for the fourth time in five games.
