CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker scored 21 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took control down the stretch to beat the Utah Jazz 104-98 Wednesday night.
Walker scored nine of his points in the final 3:59, including five straight in during a stretch in which the Hornets pulled out to a 98-91 lead. Charlotte trailed much of the game but led by as many as 10 in the closing minutes.
Marvin Williams scored 19 and had eight rebounds, hitting five 3-pointers while Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli added 13 each as Charlotte won its fourth straight game and improved to 6-1.
Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 29 points and Rodney Hood added 20.
Wizards 118, Celtics 93
WASHINGTON — Otto Porter had a career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds as Washington took a 26-point lead in the first quarter and rolled past Boston.
John Wall scored 19 points and Trey Burke added 18 for Washington, which held a 34-8 lead after the first quarter.
Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points and Avery Bradley added 21 for the Celtics, who dropped their third in a row.
Hawks 115, Bulls 107
ATLANTA — Thabo Sefolosha scored a season-high 20 points and sparked the defense as Atlanta held off Chicago down the stretch.
Dwight Howard had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which had eight players score in double figures. Paul Millsap added 16 points for the Hawks.
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 39 points and Dwyane Wade added 25 for Chicago.
Pacers 122, 76ers 115 (OT)
INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Teague scored a season-high 30 points to help Indiana rally for an overtime victory over winless Philadelphia.
Paul George added 28 points and forced overtime by hitting a jumper with 3.9 seconds remaining in regulation. Al Jefferson added 18 and Myles
Turner had 15 for Indiana, which trailed by five points with less than 90 seconds remaining.
Robert Covington led the 76ers with 23 points.
Knicks 110, Nets 96
NEW YORK — Kristaps Porzingis matched a career high with four 3-pointers and scored 21 points as New York beat Brooklyn.
Carmelo Anthony scored 22 points for the Knicks (3-4), who allowed less than 100 points for the first time this season.
Justin Hamilton and Brook Lopez scored 21 points apiece for Brooklyn (3-5), which held a nine-point lead with 5:11 remaining in the third quarter.
Timberwolves 123, Magic 107
ORLANDO — Zack LaVine scored a career-high 37 points and Minnesota never trailed in its victory over Orlando.
Andrew Wiggins added 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 for the Timberwolves.
Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Elfrid Payton added 18 points for Orlando.