BOSTON (AP) — Kemba Walker matched his season high with 32 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 99-86 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
Walker was 11 of 17 from the field, hitting five 3-pointers. The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown because of a sore left shoulder, and Jayson Tatum struggled shooting for the second straight game, going 3 of 17. He had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Celtics led by 21 points in the second half. They have won nine of their last 11.
BUCKS 124
76ERS 117
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, Khris Middleton had 24 and Milwaukee beat Philadelphia to end a five-game home losing streak.
SPURS 106
PISTONS 91
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 26 points, Jakob Poeltl added 17 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio beat Detroit to snap a five-game home losing streak.
Lonnie Walker added 18 points and Rudy Gay had 14 for San Antonio.
PELICANS 135
MAGIC 100
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 23 points in 23 minutes in his first game against Orlando, and New Orleans beat the Magic to snap a four-game losing streak.
BULLS 108
HORNETS 91
CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points and matched a season high with 16 rebounds in Chicago’s victory over Charlotte.
Coby White and Thaddeus Young each had 18 points apiece for Chicago.
Devonte’ Graham led Charlotte with 16 points. The Hornets lost for the sixth time in seven games.
