Coby White scored a career-best 44 points as the Chicago Bulls notched a 125-123 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday.
White scored his team’s last nine points and 14 of its last 17 to help the Bulls overcome a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to inflict the Magic’s fifth successive home defeat.
Paolo Banchero missed a 3-pointer for the win with two seconds remaining. Carter pulled in the rebound, but his putback dunk came fractionally after the final buzzer sounded.
Banchero and Cole Anthony both posted 20 points for the Magic, who received solid contributions from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (19 points), Franz Wagner (18) and Carter (17).
Rockets 109, Pelicans 97
Alperen Sengun scored 22 points, Amen Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Houston ended a three-game losing streak by winning in New Orleans.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, Jabari Smith Jr. had 16 and Dillon Brooks added 14 for the Rockets, who took control by outscoring the Pelicans 33-15 in the third quarter. Houston ended an eight-game road losing streak by winning away from home for the first time since Jan. 28.
Trey Murphy III scored 26 points, but just 11 after the first quarter, to pace the Pelicans, who will visit Houston on Saturday night. Zion Williamson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, CJ McCollum scored 13 and Yves Missi added 10 for New Orleans.
Hawks 124, Pacers 118
Atlanta picked up its second win in three games thanks to 24 points from Georges Niang as Atlanta beat host Indiana for the first time in six tries.
Trae Young recorded 22 points and 16 assists, while Onyeka Okongwu tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, which outscored the Pacers 38-24 in the fourth quarter.
Pascal Siakam finished with 35 points and nine boards to pace Indiana, Aaron Nesmith contributed 21 points, and Myles Turner posted 17 points and nine rebounds.
Celtics 123, 76ers 105
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and seven rebounds, Payton Pritchard added 19 points, and Boston claimed the home win over Philadelphia to extend its winning streak to three games.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points and six assists to lead the 76ers, who have lost 12 of their last 13. Lonnie Walker IV came off the bench for 17 points for Philly, which played without Tyrese Maxey (back) and Paul George (groin).
After the Sixers got to within 10 points toward the end of the third quarter, Boston ripped off a 10-2 run to close the period, then opened the final quarter with 10 straight points to push its lead to 107-79 en route to the win.
Warriors 121, Nets 119
Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers en route to 40 points, Jimmy Butler III scored 25 points and Golden State erased a 22-point deficit to win in Brooklyn.
In front of the largest crowd in Barclays Center history (18,413), the Nets raced out to a 27-5 lead and took a 20-point advantage into the second quarter. The Warriors, though, outscored Brooklyn 40-25 in the second to climb back into the game. An 11-2 run midway through the fourth quarter put the Warriors on top 101-93 before the visitors hung on for the win.
Cameron Johnson had 26 points to lead Brooklyn, Cam Thomas added 23, and Tyrese Martin scored 17 off the bench.
