Luka Doncic leads Mavericks past Heat, 93-83
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had season highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds for his first double-double of the season to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Miami Heat, 93-83 on Friday night.
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 points to helps the Mavericks rebound from a 118-99 loss at home to Charlotte on Wednesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 19 points for Miami, and Avery Bradley had 15 for Miami. Jimmy Butler scored two points, both on free throws, while playing 27 minutes in his first appearance since playing only the first half on Christmas against New Orleans because of a sprained right ankle.
PISTONS 96, CELTICS 93
DETROIT (AP) — Jeremi Grant scored 24 pointsand Detroit for the first time in five games this season, beating Boston.
Derrick Rose and rookie Saddiq Bey each added 17 points for the.
Jayson Tatum had 28 points for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown scored 25, but missed a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds.
GRIZZLIES 108, HORNETS 93
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 21 points and undermanned Memphis beat Charlotte.
Memphis had seven players ruled out for various health reasons and dressed just nine. Kyle Anderson added 18 points and a career-best 11 rebounds, and Brandon Clarke had 15 points.
Bismack Biyombo led Charlotte with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
HAWKS 114, NETS 96
NEW YORK (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 23 points help Atlanta beat Brooklyn,
Trae Young added 21 points and John Collins had 20 for Atlanta. The Hawks improved to 4-1, splitting a back-to-back set with Brooklyn at Barclays Center.
Kevin Durant scored 28 points for the Nets. They have lost three of four.