UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have continued their winning streak after wrapping up homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs last week.
Devin Booker scored 35 points and Chris Paul added 19 with 14 assists in the Suns’ eighth win in a row, 114-104 over the 76ers. The 76ers took a 39-37 lead into the second quarter despite Booker’s 22 points in the first on 8 of 11 shooting.
Joel Embiid had 37 points and 15 rebounds for the 76ers, but James Harden shot just 2-for-11 in scoring 14 points. Harden also provided nine assists and seven rebounds.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— The Warriors lost for the fifth time in six games as Corey Kispert dropped in 16 os his 25 points in the first half of the Wizards’ 123-115 downing of Golden State. Kispert made a career-best six 3-pointers and has 96 on the season, surpassing the franchise’s rookie record of 91 set by Beal in 2012-13. Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 points for Washington and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 22.
— Jayson Tatum delivered 34 points and Jaylen Brown scored 31 with 10 rebounds to help the Celtics coast to their sixth straight win, 134-112 over the Timberwolves. The East-leading Celtics won for the 24th time in their last 28 games and dropped the Wolves to 1-3 on their four-game road trip. Anthony Edwards scored 24 and Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 for Minnesota.
— The Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season by beating the Nets, 119-110. LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, helping Charlotte tie Brooklyn for eighth place in the East. Irving finished with 16 points and tied his season high with 11 assists but shot 6 for 22 from the field.
— Luka Doncic pumped in 32 points and the Mavericks took a one-game lead over Utah for the No. 4 seed in the West by defeating the Jazz, 114-100. Reggie Bullock connected on a season-high seven 3-pointers, finishing with 23 points as Dallas won for the 18th time in 22 home games. Rudy Gay scored 18 points for the Jazz, who lost their fourth in a row on a season-long, six-game trip.
— The Pelicans rallied from 23 points down late in the second quarter to defeat the Lakers , 116-108. Brandon Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and rookie Trey Murphy III scored all of his 21 points in the second half. Herb Jones had 16 points and a career-high six steals in the win.
— Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer in the final minute and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks’ 104-102 victory over the Pistons. R.J. Barrett led New York with 21 points, Julian Randle had 20 and Burks and Immanuel Quickly provided 18 apiece.
Wolves’ Prince fined
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court.
The penalty stemmed from an incident that occurred at the end of the third quarter during the Timberwolves’ 116-95 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. Prince and Dallas’ Luka Doncic both got technical fouls for barking at each other.
