NBA roundup: Raptors edge Nets amid Kevin Durant drama

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Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 33 points Friday night and the visiting Toronto Raptors posted a 123-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who saw star Kevin Durant exit due to health and safety protocols.

Feb 5, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Harris led the Nets with 19 points and James Harden added 17. Kyrie Irving and Jeff Green added 15 each for Brooklyn.Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Kemba Walker had 24 as Boston rallied from an 11-point, third-quarter deficit to earn a road victory over Los Angeles. Kendrick Nunn had a game-high 25 points, Bam Adebayo added 21, and Jimmy Butler flirted with a triple-double in just 26 minutes for the Heat. Miami ran up a 71-43 halftime lead and coasted home.

Cleveland had seven players score in double figures, led by Collin Sexton’s 19 points. Andre Drummond had an impact inside with 18 points and nine rebounds.Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points and Donovan Mitchell added 30 as Utah put on another splendid 3-point shooting display to defeat host Charlotte.

Paul added nine assists and seven rebounds and Frank Kaminsky supplied 15 points for the Suns. Cameron Johnson contributed 14 points, six rebounds and three assists off the bench. Evan Fournier scored four of his 20 points in the final 1:21 for the Magic, and Cole Anthony made three free throws in the last minute, part of his 17-point night. Anthony also dished a game-high nine assists. Rookie Patrick Williams, at 19 the youngest player in the NBA, scored a career-high 20 points for the Bulls, and Coby White netted 16.Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and Lonzo Ball added 20 as New Orleans held off Indiana in Indianapolis.

 

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