IMMANUEL Quickley had 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the visiting New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 131-129 in double overtime Sunday (Monday in Manila).
Quickley made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts, including five 3-pointers, and played 55 minutes. Julius Randle added 31 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who also received 29 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Barrett.
Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who have lost their last two home games. Jaylen Brown tossed in 29 points, and Al Horford finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Boston had a chance to win the game, but Horford’s 3-pointer was off the mark as the final buzzer sounded.
The Celtics trailed 113-110 after two Randle free throws with 16.2 seconds remaining in regulation, but Brown tied the game on an old-fashioned three-point play with 12.9 seconds left. The Knicks failed to get a shot off on their final possession. Boston took a 121-119 lead on a Horford 3-pointer in the first overtime, but Quickley scored with 13 seconds left to tie the game and force a second OT.
In other games, it was the Clippers 135, Grizzlies 129; Bucks 117, Wizards 111; Suns 130, Mavs 126; Pacers 125, Bulls 122; Lakers 113, Warriors 105; Nets 102, Hornets 86; Blazers 122, Magic 119; Rockets 142, Spurs 110; and Thunder 129, Jazz 119.
Clippers 135, Grizzlies 129
Paul George scored 42 points with 11 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 34 points with 10 rebounds as Los Angeles was able to lean on its stars to earn a victory against visiting Memphis to end a five-game losing streak.
Eric Gordon added 17 points and Mason Plumlee had 15 as the Clippers won despite giving up 51 points in the third quarter alone as an 11-point lead turned into a 15-point deficit heading into the final frame. Russell Westbrook had nine points and six assists as he won for the first time in a Clippers uniform.
Desmond Bane scored 30 points and Tyus Jones added 20 of his 25 points in the third quarter as the Grizzlies lost without Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks.
Bucks 117, Wizards 111
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 23 points and a season-best 13 assists to go with 10 rebounds and three blocks to lead Milwaukee to a victory over host Washington.
Jevon Carter added 20 points off the bench as the Bucks were victorious one night after seeing their 16-game winning streak snapped. Bradley Beal had 33 points and nine rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards.
Beal’s three-point play pulled the Wizards within 101-100 with 5:03 remaining. Joe Ingles made a corner 3-pointer to give Milwaukee a 108-104 lead with 2:37 left. Beal’s basket brought Washington within two before Grayson Allen drained a trey to give the Bucks a 111-106 edge with 1:24 remaining. Jrue Holiday scored a basket 14 seconds later and added two free throws to make it a nine-point margin as Milwaukee closed it out. — Field Level Media
