UNDATED (AP) — The Warriors are back atop the NBA overall standings at 24-5.
Stephen Curry scored 30 points, hitting five 3-pointers and providing a scoop shot in the final minute of the Warriors’ 111-107 win at Boston. Andrew Wiggins delivered 27 points and Kevon Looney added 10 rebounds in Golden State’s third straight win. It was also Steve Kerr’s 400th coaching victory.
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points for Boston, which had won five straight against the Warriors.
Meanwile, the Spurs have ended Utah’s eight-game winning streak by defeating the Jazz, 128-126 on Lonnie Walker IV’s jumper with 14.9 seconds left. Keldon Johnson scored 24 points and collected eight rebounds to lead San Antonio, Derrick White added 22 points and Walker chipped in 19. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points for the Jazz, including consecutive baskets that gave his team a 126-125 lead.
Checking out Friday’s other NBA action:
— Devonte Graham hit eight 3-pointers and added two clutch free throws late in overtime to finish with 26 points, leading the Pelicans to a 116-112 win over the Bucks. Jonas Valanciunas scored 24 points for New Orleans, and Brandon Ingram added 22. Former Pelicans star Jrue Holidayscored a career-high 40 points to help Milwaukee force overtime on the road despite being without top scorers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.
— Desmond Bane scored 24 points and the Grizzlies came back from 15 down to beat the Kings, 124-105. Dillon Brooks had 23 points and six rebounds, and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies to their sixth consecutive road win. Memphis trailed 50-35 early in the second quarter, then outscored Sacramento 68-27 over the next 20 minutes.
— Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 10 rebounds, as the Timberwolves blew out the depleted Lakers for a second time this season, 110-92. Malik Beasley and D’Angelo Russell each pitched in 17 points and Jarred Vanderbilt grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in Minnesota’s third win in a row. LeBron James had a quiet 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, while Isaiah Thomas had 19 points in his season debut.
— The Trail Blazers’ seven-game winning streak is over after Damian Lillard’s season-high 43 points led them to a 125-116 downing of the Hornets. Ben McLemore added 28 points for Portland, hitting six of his eight 3-pointers in the first half to help the Trail Blazers set a franchise record with 16 3-pointers in the half. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 27 points in his first game back after being in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
— Max Strus and Gabe Vincent combined for over half the Heat’s points in a 115-105 win against the Magic. Max Strus scored 23 of his career-best 32 points in the first half, and Gabe Vincent finished with a career-best 27. The Heat made 19 3-pointers to give them 91 over their past five games.
— The Nuggets won for the third time in four games as Bones Hyland scored 24 points and Monte Morris added 21 in a 133-115 decision over the Hawks. Nikola Jokic and Jeff Green each finished with 20 points as Denver handed Atlanta its sixth consecutive loss. Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists and John Collins scored 20 with 10 rebounds for the Hawks.
