
ATLANTA — The Minnesota Timberwolves held on to end the Atlanta Hawks’ seven-game winning streak and by doing so stopped a stretch of futility that went back 13 years.
Andrew Wiggins scored 33 points, including eight down the stretch, and the Timberwolves won 117-107 despite letting a lead of 34 points temporarily slip away.
The Hawks took a 107-106 lead on a basket by Paul Millsap, but Wiggins converted a 3-point play with three minutes left and the Timberwolves pulled away from there.
Bulls 111, 76ers 88
PHILADELPHIA — Nikola Mirotic had 20 points and a season-high 10 rebounds as Chicago extended Philadelphia’s losing streak to 17 games.
Doug McDermott scored 18 points and Pau Gasol added 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots for the Bulls, who were without Joakim Noah because of a sore left knee.
Rookie Jahlil Okafor finished with 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for the Sixers, who were without Nerlens Noel because of injuries to both wrists.
Pacers 97, Magic 84
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George scored 27 points, George Hill added 23, and Indiana dominated the final six minutes.
The Pacers trailed 81-78, but during the final 6:27, they outscored the Magic 19-3, picking up the defensive pressure.
Orlando got 21 points from Evan Fournier and 15 from Victor Oladipo.