Quenton Jackson scored seven points in overtime Tuesday night for the visiting Indiana Pacers, who outlasted the New York Knicks 137-134 in a back-and-forth clash.
The two teams combined for 39 lead changes, the most in the NBA this season. Jackson finished with 19 points and was one of eight players to score in double figures for the Pacers, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Andrew Nembhard (24 points, 10 assists) posted a double-double while Pascal Siakam had a team-high 30 points.
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 40 points while Josh Hart (15 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) recorded a triple-double for the Knicks, who have lost two of three following an eight-game winning streak.
Karl-Anthony Towns, who forced overtime by draining two free throws with 0.2 seconds left, had 22 points and 14 rebounds but fouled out when he was called for a moving screen on Jackson with 2:14 left in OT.
Spurs 136, Lakers 108
Victor Wembanyama scored 37 of his 40 points in the first half, Carter Bryant added a career-high 16 points off the bench and visiting San Antonio turned a fast start into a dominating victory over short-handed Los Angeles.
Wembanyama put up 25 points in the first quarter — a San Antonio record for any period since play-by-play was tracked. Dylan Harper scored 15 points as the Spurs matched a season high with their fifth consecutive victory.
Drew Timme and Luke Kennard each scored 14 points for the Lakers, who were missing Luka Doncic (hamstring), LeBron James (foot), Austin Reaves (calf) Deandre Ayton (knee) and Marcus Smart (ankle).
Suns 120, Mavericks 111
Dillon Brooks scored 15 of his 23 points in the first quarter, Devin Booker added 19 points, and host Phoenix broke a three-game home losing streak with a victory over Dallas.
Mark Williams scored 13 points, Oso Ighodaro had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and Royce O’Neale chipped in 12 points for the Suns, who led by 31 late in the second quarter before holding on.
Naji Marshall scored 31 points off the bench and Cooper Flagg scored 27 points for the Mavericks, who have lost eight in a row.
Rockets 102, Clippers 95
Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun combined for 48 points as Houston turned a rally to start the fourth quarter into a victory over visiting Los Angeles.
Durant scored 26 points and hit three 3-pointers while Sengun tallied 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Amen Thompson added 16 points and six rebounds for the Rockets, who have won seven of their past 10 games.
Kawhi Leonard totaled 24 points and eight rebounds for his 32nd consecutive 20-point game for the Clippers. John Collins had 17 points and eight rebounds.
–Field Level Media
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