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- BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics secured their ninth consecutive victory, defeating the memphis Grizzlies 117-103 on Tuesday.
- Memphis, trailing by seven with three minutes remaining, couldn't mount a comeback, suffering their third straight loss.
- OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Chicago Bulls 145-117, extending their winning streak to ten games.
NBA Action: celtics Extend streak,Thunder Dominate,and More
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Celtics 117,Grizzlies 103
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics secured their ninth consecutive victory, defeating the memphis Grizzlies 117-103 on Tuesday. The win capped off a perfect six-game road trip, a franchise frist. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Al Horford contributed a season-high 26 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Derrick White nearly had a triple-double, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists.
Memphis, trailing by seven with three minutes remaining, couldn’t mount a comeback, suffering their third straight loss. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and 15 rebounds.
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— NBA (@nba) April 1, 2025
Thunder 145, Bulls 117
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Chicago Bulls 145-117, extending their winning streak to ten games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and dished out 12 assists in just 27 minutes. Isaiah Joe added 31 points off the bench, hitting 8 of 14 three-pointers. Jalen Williams contributed 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Josh Giddey, back in Oklahoma City, flirted with a triple-double, recording 15 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists. Rookie Matthew Buzelis added 14 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks for the Bulls, who suffered their second consecutive defeat.
SGA SHOWING OFF THE HANDLE PACKAGE 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/DkQNjFCuOs
— NBA (@nba) April 1, 2025
Pacers 111, Kings 109
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings 111-109. Aaron Nesmith led the pacers with 24 points and six rebounds. Obi Toppin added 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Tyrese Haliburton scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, along with 11 assists, to secure the victory for Indiana, their seventh in nine games.
Sacramento missed an opportunity to move up in the Western Conference standings, despite DeMar DeRozan’s 31 points and eight assists. Domantas Sabonis dominated the paint with 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Zach LaVine added 20 points and five rebounds.
Haliburton 3.🎯
Siakam 3. 🎯Back-to-back clutch shots complete the @Pacers 16-point comeback! pic.twitter.com/IegEqKiRJV
— NBA (@nba) April 1, 2025
Clippers 96, Magic 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic 96-87 in a low-scoring affair. Ivica Zubac dominated the boards with 18 points and 20 rebounds, contributing to the Clippers’ eleventh victory in fourteen games. Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and eight rebounds, while James Harden contributed 20 points, three rebounds, five assists, and seven steals.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 26 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Franz Wagner added 21 points, five rebounds, and six assists. The Magic’s struggles against top Western Conference teams continued,with only two wins in eighteen games.
Nets 113, Mavericks 109
BROOKLYN (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets defeated the dallas Mavericks 113-109, led by Keon Johnson’s 24 points, three rebounds, and three assists, and D’Angelo Russell’s 18 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists. Nic Claxton, despite scoring only six points, played a crucial role late in the game, converting a layup and free throw with 47 seconds remaining to give Brooklyn a four-point lead.
Daniel Gafford led Dallas with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Anthony Davis, in his first home game as returning from injury, added 12 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
Heat 120, Wizards 94
MIAMI (AP) — the Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards 120-94, securing their fifth consecutive victory. Miami became the third team in NBA history to win at least five straight after a losing streak of at least ten games. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, while Tyler Herro added 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 35 points, three rebounds, and four assists, becoming the franchise’s single-season leader in three-pointers made with 228, surpassing Bradley Beal’s 223. Alex sarr added eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Hornets 110, Jazz 106
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz 110-106 in a matchup of struggling teams. Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Tidjane Salaun contributed 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Moussa Diabate added four points and two rebounds.
Keyonte George led the Jazz off the bench with 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points, five assists, and three steals.
NBA Action: Celtics Extend Streak, thunder Dominate, and More
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Celtics 117, Grizzlies 103
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to seven games, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points and eight rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 18 points and seven rebounds.
GGonzalez led Memphis with 28 points and six assists. Vince Williams Jr. added 20 points and five rebounds.The Grizzlies struggled against the strong Celtics defence.
Thunder 145, Bulls 117
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Chicago Bulls 145-117, extending their winning streak to ten games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and dished out 12 assists in just 27 minutes. Isaiah Joe added 31 points off the bench, hitting 8 of 14 three-pointers. Jalen Williams contributed 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Josh Giddey, back in Oklahoma City, flirted with a triple-double, recording 15 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists. Rookie Matthew Buzelis added 14 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks for the Bulls, who suffered their second consecutive defeat.
SGA SHOWING OFF THE HANDLE PACKAGE 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/DkQNjFCuOs
— NBA (@nba) April 1, 2025
Pacers 111, Kings 109
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings 111-109. Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 24 points and six rebounds. Obi Toppin added 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Tyrese Haliburton scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, along with 11 assists, to secure the victory for Indiana, their seventh in nine games.
Sacramento missed an chance to move up in the Western Conference standings, despite DeMar DeRozan’s 31 points and eight assists. Domantas Sabonis dominated the paint with 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Zach LaVine added 20 points and five rebounds.
haliburton 3.🎯
Siakam 3. 🎯Back-to-back clutch shots complete the @Pacers 16-point comeback! pic.twitter.com/IegEqKiRJV
— NBA (@nba) April 1, 2025
Clippers 96, Magic 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic 96-87 in a low-scoring affair. Ivica Zubac dominated the boards with 18 points and 20 rebounds, contributing to the Clippers’ eleventh victory in fourteen games. Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and eight rebounds,while James Harden contributed 20 points,three rebounds,five assists,and seven steals.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 26 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Franz Wagner added 21 points, five rebounds, and six assists. The Magic’s struggles against top Western Conference teams continued,with only two wins in eighteen games.
Nets 113, Mavericks 109
BROOKLYN (AP) — The Brooklyn nets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 113-109, led by Keon Johnson’s 24 points, three rebounds, and three assists, and D’Angelo Russell’s 18 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists.Nic Claxton, despite scoring only six points, played a crucial role late in the game, converting a layup and free throw with 47 seconds remaining to give Brooklyn a four-point lead.
daniel Gafford led Dallas with 17 points and seven rebounds,while Anthony Davis,in his frist home game as returning from injury,added 12 points,seven rebounds,and five assists.
Heat 120, Wizards 94
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards 120-94, securing their fifth consecutive victory. Miami became the third team in NBA history to win at least five straight after a losing streak of at least ten games. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, while Tyler Herro added 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 35 points, three rebounds, and four assists, becoming the franchise’s single-season leader in three-pointers made with 228, surpassing Bradley Beal’s 223.Alex Sarr added eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.
hornets 110, Jazz 106
CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz 110-106 in a matchup of struggling teams. miles Bridges led the Hornets with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Tidjane Salaun contributed 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Moussa Diabate added four points and two rebounds.
Keyonte George led the Jazz off the bench with 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points, five assists, and three steals.