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Young has 39 points, 18 assists as Hawks upend 76ers

By The Associated Press was whittled to three be-
ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star fore Jokic took over. The
guard Trae Young had 39 big man who just made his
points and a career-high second All-Star team hit a
18 assists to lead the Atlan- pair of free throws, a long
ta Hawks past Ben Simmons jumper and a floater to re-
and Philadelphia 127-117 store some breathing room.
on Thursday night, extend- Jordan Clarkson scored 24
ing the 76ers' road woes. of his 37 points in the fourth
Simmons scored 31 points quarter for the Jazz on a
to lead Philadelphia. Shake night when leading scorer
Milton had a career-high Donovan Mitchell was held
27 points — 14 more than to four on 1-for-12 shooting.
his previous high — but it He didn't get his first bas-
wasn't enough to improve ket until there was 4:05 left.
the 76ers' poor road re- Mitchell was selected to his
cord. Philadelphia, 22-2 at first All-Star Game earlier in
home, fell to 9-16 in away the evening.
games. It marked the first of four
John Collins had 17 points meetings between the
and 20 rebounds for At- Northwest Division rivals.
lanta. The Nuggets (33-15) moved
The 76ers, who began the a game clear of the Jazz
night tied with Indiana (32-16).
for fifth place in the East, Jokic carried the load for a
held their last lead at 21-20 Denver team that was miss-
against the Hawks, who are ing Jamal Murray (sprained
last in the conference. left ankle), Paul Millsap
Joel Embid had 21 points (bruised left knee), Gary
and 14 rebounds for Phila- Harris (personal reasons)
delphia. and Mason Plumlee (right
Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce foot). Michael Porter Jr. fin-
and his assistants wore ished with 12 points and 12
Kobe Bryant's Nike shoes rebounds off the bench.
during the game as their Utah center Rudy Gobert
tribute to the retired Los had 21 points and 11 re-
Angeles Lakers great, who bounds after making his first
was killed Sunday in a heli- All-Star team. The Jazz have
copter crash. dropped three straight.
KINGS 124, CLIPPERS 103 WIZARDS 121, HORNETS 107
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts after hitting a basket during the second half of an WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad-
De'Aaron Fox scored a NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Atlanta. ley Beal had 34 points, nine
career-best 34 points and Associated Press rebounds and nine assists
Sacramento used a strong after he was snubbed for
second quarter to defeat scratched after pregame Garland missed the second helicopter crash. an All-Star selection, and
Los Angeles. warmups due to a lower of two free throws with 1:18 Jayson Tatum, just selected Washington topped Char-
It was the first basketball back strain. George re- to play, leaving Toronto's to his first All-Star Game, re- lotte.
game at Staples Cen- turned after missing the lead at 105-104. turned to the lineup after Miles Bridges led Charlotte
ter since Kobe Bryant, his past nine games due to a Lowry was selected as an missing three games with a with 23 points, and Terry
13-year-old daughter Gi- left hamstring strain and All-Star reserve earlier in the right groin strain. He finished Rozier had 21. The Hornets
anna and seven others scored eight points in 19 day, the sixth time he'll ap- with 20 points in 24 minutes. have lost nine of 10 and 15
were killed in Sunday's he- minutes. pear in the game. Pascal D'Angelo Russell led the of 18.
licopter crash in Southern RAPTORS 115, CAVALIERS Siakam, an All-Star starter, Warriors, who lost their fifth Beal, chosen for the All-Star
California. Clippers star Paul 109 scored 19 points and Pow- straight, with 22 points. Alec Game the previous two
George narrated a 2-min- CLEVELAND (AP) — Serge ell had 16. Burks scored 18. years, failed to make it as a
ute video tribute shown Ibaka scored 26 points, Kevin Love and Collin Sex- NUGGETS 106, JAZZ 100 reserve in results that were
before the game while Bry- Kyle Lowry had 23 and To- ton each scored 23 points DENVER (AP) — Nikola revealed shortly before
ant's retired No. 8 and No. ronto held off Cleveland for for Cleveland, which has Jokic scored 28 points, in- game time.
24 Lakers jerseys were left its ninth straight win. lost nine of 10 overall and cluding six in the final two He was 5 for 10 from 3-point
uncovered in the upper left Norman Powell scored nine in a row at home. minutes, and dished out 10 range, and his fifth 3 came
corner of the arena. eight consecutive points in CELTICS 119, WARRIORS 104 assists as the short-handed in the middle of a 13-0 run
Buddy Hield added 19 the final minute for the Rap- BOSTON (AP) — Gordon Denver Nuggets rode a big that gave the Wizards an
points and Cory Joseph tors after the Cavaliers cut Hayward scored 25 points second-half run to a win 82-74 lead with 1:41 to play
had 16 for the Kings, who the lead to 105-104. Powell and Boston earned its fifth over Utah. in the third quarter. Beal
made a franchise-record hit a 3-pointer, scored on a victory in six games by Trailing 70-61 with 4:13 left in also made 13 of 14 free
21 3-pointers. layup after making a steal beating Golden State. the third, the Nugget went throws and scored more
Lou Williams scored 22 and sank three foul shots to Marcus Smart added 21 on a 15-0 spurt to close out than 30 points for the fifth
points and Montrezl Har- seal the win. points, 17 in the second half the quarter. They contin- straight game.
rell had 21 for the Clippers, Cleveland trimmed its defi- on a night when the Celtics ued their roll in the fourth. Thomas Bryant had 21
who were without Kawhi cit to one on three occa- became the latest team to In all, it was a 27-1 surge — points for Washington,
Leonard. sions and had a chance offer a tribute to Kobe Bry- and nearly wasn't enough. which began a six-game
The All-Star forward was to tie the game, but Darius ant following his death in a A 17-point Denver lead homestand.q