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Walker matches season high with 32 points, Celtics beat Suns

BOSTON (AP) — Kemba Walker matched his season high with 32 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 99-86 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

Walker was 11 of 17 from the field, hitting five 3-pointers. The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown because of a sore left shoulder, and Jayson Tatum struggled shooting for the second straight game, going 3 of 17. He had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

The Celtics led by 21 points in the second half. They have won nine of their last 11.

Coming off a victory in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, the Suns (42-17) dropped two games behind idle Utah Jazz for the best record in the NBA. Phoenix has the NBA’s best road record at 19-8.

Chris Paul had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Devin Booker finished with 15 points before fouling out with 4:37 left.

Spurs 106, Pistons 91

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 26 points, Jakob Poeltl added 17 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio beat Detroit to snap a five-game home losing streak.

Lonnie Walker added 18 points and Rudy Gay had 14 for San Antonio.

Josh Jackson had 29 points to lead Detroit. At 18-42, the Pistons have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

The Spurs have won three of four to move into ninth in the Western Conference ahead of the Golden State Warriors. They would face each other in the play-in tournament if the standings remain the same.

Pelicans 135,

Magic 100

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 23 points in 23 minutes in his first game against Orlando, and New Orleans beat the Magic to snap a four-game losing streak.

Brandon Ingram added 29 points for the Pelicans.

Mo Bamba had 17 points and 12 rebounds for for Orlando. Rookie Devin Cannady scored a career-best 17 points.

Bulls 108, Hornets 91

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points and matched a season high with 16 rebounds in Chicago’s victory over Charlotte.

Coby White and Thaddeus Young each had 18 points apiece for Chicago.

Devonte’ Graham led Charlotte with 16 points. The Hornets lost for the sixth time in seven games.

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