The Boston Celtics overturned a 10-point half-time deficit to overcome the Atlanta Hawks, whilst the Minnesota Timberwolves ended a two-game shedding run within the NBA on Sunday.
Atlanta Hawks 95-105 Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics used a dominant 3rd quarter to earn a comeback 105-95 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
The win was once Boston’s 8th consecutive, extending the NBA’s longest lively win streak. The Celtics have not misplaced since January 28 in Atlanta.
Boston scored a season-high 42 issues within the 3rd quarter towards Atlanta’s 23 to get well from a 10-point half-time deficit and take regulate of the sport for excellent.
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 issues, 16 within the 3rd quarter, and added 10 rebounds.
Level guard Trae Younger had 30 issues and dished out 10 assists for the Hawks, who’ve now misplaced back-to-back video games and 4 of 5. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a season-best 26 issues.
Minnesota Timberwolves 129-120 Indiana Pacers
Anthony Edwards made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 issues to guide seven avid gamers in double figures because the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a two-game shedding skid with a 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers.
D’Angelo Russell scored 23 issues and Karl-Anthony Cities added 15 issues and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, which shot 18 of 34 (52.9 p.c) from 3-point vary and led by means of as many as 18 within the 3rd quarter.
Indiana misplaced its 6th instantly sport, regardless of a powerful time out from Oshae Brissett, who set season highs with 22 issues and 13 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton had 22 issues and 16 assists, Lance Stephenson scored 21 issues, Jalen Smith added 17 issues and 12 rebounds and Friend Hield scored 13.
Indiana performed with out Isaiah Jackson (proper ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (proper Achilles) and Myles Turner (left foot). Guard Chris Duarte exited within the first quarter with a sore large left toe and didn’t go back.