"76ers Defeat Lakers as Tyrese Maxey Scores 43 Points in NBA Recap"
Tyrese Maxey tallied 43 points as the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers utilized a dominant second quarter to propel a 118-104 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three games.
LeBron James accumulated 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who lost star center Anthony Davis in the opening quarter to an abdominal strain.
Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the 76ers triumphed without Paul George, who was sidelined due to a finger injury, and Joel Embiid, who has been out since January 4th due to knee injury management.
With Davis absent to anchor the Lakers' defense in the second quarter, Philadelphia scored 48 points to take a commanding 73-57 lead at halftime.
Rockets 100, Hawks 96
Jalen Green notched 25 points as Houston extended their winning streak to four games with a victory over host Atlanta.
Alperen Sengun recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jae'Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for the Rockets.
Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists, and De'Andre Hunter contributed 16 points for the Hawks, who mounted a late comeback but ultimately fell for the sixth consecutive game. Down by 16 with five minutes remaining, Atlanta had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but Hunter missed a wide-open 3-point attempt.
Warriors 114, Jazz 103
Dennis Schroder had his most productive game with his new team, scoring 23 points while filling in for Stephen Curry, and Golden State held on for a victory over Utah in San Francisco.
With Curry resting on the front end of a back-to-back and Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga out due to injuries, the Warriors led by as many as 15 points and were still up 97-86 early in the fourth quarter before a Utah rally.
Collin Sexton dropped a game-high 30 points for the Jazz, who lost following a 125-110 home defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Trail Blazers 125, Bucks 112
Deni Avdija scored a season-best 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Portland spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second consecutive season with a solid victory over visiting Milwaukee.
Anfernee Simons registered 25 points and seven assists, while Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Trail Blazers won for the fifth time in their last six games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 39 points and also had 12 rebounds and five assists for Milwaukee, who lost for just the third time in their last 12 games. Lillard, who played 11 seasons in Portland, scored 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting and added six assists after receiving a loud ovation before the game.
