UNDATED (AP) — The NBA’s two best teams right now play their home games at Staples Center.
The Los Angeles Clippers picked up their seventh straight win and pulled even with the Lakers in the overall standings with a 108-100 victory over the Thunder. Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Serge Ibaka added 17 as the Clippers improved to 13-4. Leonard also had nine rebounds and eight assists for L.A., which led by as many as 17 before extending the winning streak.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 27 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists pushed the Bucks past the Hawks, 129-115. Bobby Portis added 21 points, and Khris Middleton had 19 in Milwaukee’s first win in three games.
— The Celtics ended their three-game skid as Jaylen Brown furnished 20 of his 33 points in the third quarter of a 141-103 thrashing of the Cavaliers. Kemba Walker added 21 points and Daniel Theis (tys) had 17 for the Celts, who carried a 73-51 edge into intermission.
— OG Anunoby scored a season-high 30 points and made three free throws in the final minute to break a tie and help the surging Raptors beat the Pacers, 107-102. Fred VanVleet added 21 points for the Raptors, who have won two straight and five of six since a 2-8 start.
— Damian Lillard had 39 points, including six 3-pointers as the Trail Blazers defeated the Knicks, 116-113. Anfernee Simons added 16 off the bench for the Blazers, who led by as many as 25 points but saw their advantage slip away in the final quarter.
— Gordon Hayward capped his 39-point performance by hitting a tiebreaking layup with 0.7 seconds left, giving the Hornets a 107-104 comeback victory over the Magic. Miles Bridges added 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help Charlotte erase a 14-point deficit and end a four-game losing streak.
— The Spurs were 121-101 winners over the Wizards as Patty Mills scored 21 points and Lonnie Walker IV added 16. Bradley Beal scored 31 points for Washington, which was playing for the first time since Jan. 11 due to COVID-19 protocols.
