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Harden, Young post triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks 122-115

By The Associated Press Brandon Ingram had 29
ATLANTA (AP) — James points, 11 assists and eight
Harden scored 41 points, rebounds, and New Or-
including 22 in the first quar- leans dealt Chicago its fifth
ter, to lead the Houston straight loss.
Rockets over Trae Young JJ Redick hit six 3-point-
and the Atlanta Hawks 122- ers on his way to 24 points,
115 on Wednesday night. while rookie Jaxson Hayes
Harden had 10 assists and had 14 points, 12 rebounds
10 rebounds for his second and four blocks to help the
straight triple-double. Pelicans win for the seventh
Young had 42 points, 13 re- time in 10 games.
bounds and 10 assists. He Zach LaVine scored 32 for
and Harden are the first the Bulls, who are in the
players to post 40-point midst of their longest losing
triple-doubles in the same streak this season. Thad-
game, according to the deus Young scored 18 in his
Elias Sports Bureau. return to the city where he
The Hawks pulled within was born.
three late in the fourth JAZZ 128, KNICKS 104
quarter, the last time at SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Em-
118-115 on two free throws manuel Mudiay scored
by Alex Len. Harden sank a season-high 20 points
four free throws in the final against his former team,
10.4 seconds. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len defends dur- and Rudy Gobert added
Clint Capela had 22 points ing the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. Houston won 16 points and 16 rebounds
and 22 rebounds, and Ben 122-115. to power Utah past short-
McLemore had 18 points in Associated Press handed New York.
Houston's third straight win. Mudiay, who played for the
SPURS 129, CELTICS 114 and Jaylen Brown had 16 and 12 rebounds. a 23-5 run to close the sec- Knicks last season before
BOSTON (AP)— DeMar for Boston. The Celtics have HEAT 122, PACERS 108 ond quarter for a 69-52 signing with the Jazz in the
DeRozan scored 30 points lost two in a row for just the INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler lead. The advantage bal- summer, made 8 of 12 shots
to lead San Antonio past third time this season. Herro had 19 points, Dun- looned to 29 points in the and added four assists.
Boston. RAPTORS 112, HORNETS 110, can Robinson scored 11 of early stages of the third Bojan Bogdanovic also
The Spurs scored 22 of the OT his 17 points in a decisive quarter. scored 20 points and Dono-
first 25 points and held on CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — third quarter and seven A rash of injuries left the Wiz- van Mitchell had 16 in limit-
through a slightly more Serge Ibaka made two free Miami players scored in ards with only nine players ed minutes for Utah, which
competitive — and contro- throws with 5.1 seconds left double figures in a win over available. has won seven straight and
versial — second half. in overtime and finished Indiana. NUGGETS 107, MAVERICKS 12 of 13.
Kemba Walker returned with 23 points and 11 re- Bam Adebayo and Der- 106 Frank Ntilikina had 16 points
after missing three games bounds as banged-up To- rick Jones each scored 18 DALLAS (AP) — Nikola Jokic in 19 minutes and Bobby
with the flu and was eject- ronto edged Charlotte. points, Goran Dragic and scored 26 of his 33 points in Portis added 13 points and
ed with back-to-back Terence Davis also had 23 Kendrick Nunn added 15 the second half, including 13 rebounds for New York.
technical fouls when he ar- points and 11 boards, OG each and Jimmy Butler the winning basket with 7.9 BUCKS 107, WARRIORS 98
gued a non-call in the third Anunoby added 19 points pitched in 14 for Miami. seconds left, and Denver SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —
quarter. and Kyle Lowry had 15 The Pacers (23-15) were led pulled out a win over Dal- Giannis Antetokounmpo
A full bottle or cup was points and nine assists while by Domantas Sabonis, who las. had 30 points and 12 re-
thrown from the stands, having to play 43 minutes finished with 27 points and Jokic backed down Dorian bounds while leading four
landing in front of the San due to injuries. Patrick Mc- 14 rebounds for his 30th Finney-Smith on the right Milwaukee starters in dou-
Antonio bench; no one Caw added 13 points and double-double of the sea- side of the lane and got a ble figures, and the NBA-
was hit. The game was de- 11 assists as the Raptors son. favorable bounce on his best Bucks held off Golden
layed briefly while the court avoided taking losses on MAGIC 123, WIZARDS 89 left-handed layup. State.
was cleaned. back-to-back nights for the ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — On the Mavericks' final pos- Khris Middleton added 21
The hubbub — Celtics first time since Dec. 26-27, Nikola Vucevic scored 29 session, Finney-Smith's pass points, seven rebounds and
coach Brad Stevens also 2017. points, Evan Fournier add- from the baseline to Tim six assists for Milwaukee.
was given a T — slowed a Terry Rozier led the Hor- ed 19, and Orlando beat Hardaway Jr. was off the Alec Burks scored 19 points
Boston rally that cut what nets with 27 points, but his Washington. mark. and Glenn Robinson III and
had been a 22-point deficit 3-pointer at the buzzer in Admiral Schofield scored Luka Doncic led Dallas with Damion Lee added 15
to 76-69. overtime fell short. Miles 18 points, and Troy Brown, 27 points, 10 assists and nine points apiece for the cold-
Lonnie Walker IV added 19 Bridges added 26 points Jr. had 16 points and 11 re- rebounds. The Mavericks shooting Warriors, who lost
points for the Spurs. Gordon and nine rebounds and P.J. bounds for the Wizards. played their fifth straight their sixth straight game
Hayward scored 18 points Washington had 12 points Orlando took control with game without Kristaps Porz- and third in a row at home.
ingis (right knee soreness). Willie Cauley-Stein contrib-
The Nuggets were miss- uted 10 points and 11 re-
ing two starters. Will Bar- bounds.
ton, second on the team Draymond Green was
in rebounding, missed the back for Golden State af-
game for personal reasons. ter sitting out Monday with
Paul Millsap sat out with a a sprained right ankle and
bruised left knee. had five points on 1-for-7
PELICANS 123, BULLS 108 shooting, eight rebounds
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — and eight assists.q