Devin Vassell on Wednesday scored 21 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 for their 10th consecutive win in the NBA.
San Antonio outscored Toronto 32-17 in the final period after trailing by 15 late in the third.
De’Aaron Fox added 20 points for the Spurs, while Victor Wembanyama produced 12 points and five blocked shots.
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Dylan Harper put up 15 points, Stephon Castle scored 13 and Julian Champagnie scored 10.
Brandon Ingram tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost two straight, and Immanuel Quickley also scored 20 points. Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl each had 15 points, while R.J. Barrett and Jamal Shead logged 12 apiece.
Grizzlies 112, Warriors 133
Will Richard scored 21 points and Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski added 19 apiece to lead Golden State to a victory against Memphis.
Each of the nine Warriors who played made a three-pointer as the team finished 19-for-46 from deep. Gui Santos contributed 17 points and Moses Moody had 14, helping Golden State win without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler III.
Rockets 128, Kings 97
Alperen Sengun recorded his third triple-double of the season and Reed Sheppard scored a game-high 28 points while making only his seventh start as Houston cruised to a victory over visiting Sacramento.
Sengun posted 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Sheppard drilled a career-high seven three-pointers, starting in place of Amen Thompson. Kevin Durant tallied 21 points.
Pistons 124, Thunder 116
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists, while Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Detroit to a home win over Oklahoma City in a battle of the top teams from each conference.
The Pistons have won six of their past seven, while the Thunder had their three-game winning streak snapped. Detroit dominated in the paint, outscoring the Thunder 70-32.
Bucks 118, Cavaliers 116
Kevin Porter Jr hit the game-winner in the final seconds and scored 20 points to lead hosts Milwaukee to a victory over short-handed Cleveland.
Milwaukee won their second in a row and eighth in the past 10 contests. Seven Bucks scored in double figures, including Ryan Rollins logging 18 and Kyle Kuzma registering 17.
Nuggets 103, Celtics 84
Nikola Jokic compiled 30 points and 12 rebounds as hosts Denver rallied past Boston.
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