UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz have continued one of the most torrid stretches in team history.
Donovan Mitchell poured in 36 points and had nine assists as the Jazz picked up their fifth straight win, 122-108 over the Celtics. Joe Ingles scored a season-high 24 points and added six assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds in Utah’s 16th victory in 17 games.
Ingles and Mitchell combined for three 3-pointers in a game-ending, 14-4 run to help Utah improve to an NBA-best 20-5.
Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 in Boston’s third loss in four games.
Checking out Tuesday’s other NBA action:
— Joel Embiid delivered 25 points and 17 rebounds for the 76ers in their sixth win in seven games, 119-111 at Sacramento. Tobias Harris and Seth Curry each added 22 points and the Sixers used a 10-0 run to take control of the game in the fourth quarter.
— The Pistons ended a four-game losing streak as Jeremi Grant equaled a career high with 32 points in a 122-111 downing of the Nets. Detroit shot 66.7% from the field in the first quarter and led by 20 in the second.
— Stephen Curry scored 32 points and the Warriors snapped the Spurs’ three-game winning streak with a 114-91 trouncing at San Antonio. Eric Paschall had 15 points and Andrew Wiggins added 14 in Golden State’s first win at San Antonio in six tries.
— Jimmy Butler finishing with a game-high 26 points and the Heat beat New York 98-96 to finish off a sweep of a home-and-home series. Bam Adebayo finished with 19 points after he and Butler provided most of Miami’s points in the second half.
— The Pelicans ran their winning streak to four games as Josh Hart had 20 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in a 130-101 rout of the Rockets. Brandon Ingram scored 22 and Zion Williamson added 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds despite being limited to 20 minutes on the court due to early foul trouble.
— Damian Lillard scored 36 points and the Trail Blazers extended their winning streak over the Magic to eight games with a 106-97 victory Tuesday night. Carmelo Anthony added a season-high 23 points for Portland, including five 3-pointers.
