JAYSON Tatum scored a game-high 45 points, including 12 in overtime, to help the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 18-0 by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
Jaylen Brown added 35 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who set a franchise record for consecutive home victories at the start of a season, originally set by the 1957-58 team. Minnesota hasn’t won a game in Boston since the 2004-05 season.
Tatum gave the Celtics a 122-120 lead on a layup with 1:04 left in OT and increased the lead to five by making a 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining. He sank two free throws with 12.7 seconds left to finalize the scoring.
Anthony Edwards tossed in 29 points for Minnesota, which received 25 points and 13 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns. Naz Reid had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
In other games, it was the Spurs 130, Pistons 108; Hawks 139, Sixers 132 (OT); Pacers 112, Wizards 104; Thunder 128, Heat 120; Bulls 124, Rockets 119 (OT); Pelicans 141, Warriors 105; Clippers 126, Raptors 120; Jazz 124, Nuggets 111; and Kings 123, Hornets 98.
Spurs 130, Pistons 108
Victor Wembanyama recorded the second-fastest triple-double in NBA history and San Antonio rolled past host Detroit.
Wembanyama racked up 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in just 21 minutes for his first NBA triple double. Russell Westbrook compiled a triple-double in 20 minutes in 2014. Keldon Johnson added 17 points and Devin Vassell had 16 as eight Spurs scored in double figures.
The Pistons dropped to 3-35 while losing their sixth straight. They have lost 34 of their past 35 games. Detroit was playing for the second time without top scorer Cade Cunningham, who strained his left knee.
Hawks 139, Sixers 132 (OT)
Jalen Johnson scored 25 points, seven of them in overtime, with a career-high 16 rebounds and seven assists to help Atlanta end a two-game losing streak with a win over visiting Philadelphia.
Atlanta tied the game at 132 when Johnson made two free throws with 1:07 to go in the extra frame. He then came up with a steal and drained a 3-pointer with 40.5 seconds left. Philadelphia led by three in overtime with 2:31 remaining but did not score another point.
