NEW ORLEANS – Brandon Ingram highlighted a 33-point performance by scoring a 3-pointer from the lead with 33.3 seconds left in overtime, and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to a 120-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday after recovering from 24 points. down in the third trimester.
Zion Williamson scored 24 of his 28 points after halftime and had 10 rebounds, four assists and a block for the Pelicans, who narrowly avoided losing for the sixth time in seven games. Josh Hart, who was instrumental in the comeback, had 17 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and one steal.
Jayson Tatum had 32 points and nine rebounds, and Jaylen Brown had 25 for the Celtics, who appeared to be on their way to their third win in four games when Tristan Thompson’s free throws gave Boston a 79-55 lead at the halfway point. third quarter.
Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-103 for their fourth straight victory Sunday night.
Chris Boucher scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter for Toronto, hitting three 3s as the Raptors opened the period 15-8 to take the lead definitively.
Joel Embiid, coming off a 50-point game against Chicago on Friday night, had 25 points and 17 rebounds for the 76ers, who lost their fourth straight road game. Embiid made just six of 20 shots from the field, and the Sixers went 5 of 21 in the fourth quarter.
Ben Simmons led Philadelphia (20-11) with 28 points and nine rebounds
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