WASHINGTON — Kemba Walker scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 122-105 on Friday.
Frank Kaminsky added 23 points as the Hornets (26-33) improved to 3-0 against the Wizards this season. Charlotte took a 20-point lead in the first half and matched its season high with 17 3-pointers in its third consecutive win. Marvin Williams scored 15 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 14.
PACERS 116, HAWKS 93: Thaddeus Young scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half and Indiana never trailed at Indianapolis.
Young, an 11th-year pro, had 10 points by the end of the opening quarter and the Pacers led by 17 by halftime. They were ahead 83-66 entering the final quarter.
BUCKS 122, RAPTORS 119: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and visiting Milwaukee snapped Toronto’s seven-game win streak with an overtime victory.
Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points as the Bucks won the opener of an eight-game stretch against teams in playoff contention. Jason Terry scored 14 points, and John Henson and Thon Maker each had 12. DeMar DeRozan had 33 points for the Raptors.
ROCKETS 120, TIMBERWOLVES 102: James Harden scored 31 points and Houston, at home, won its 11th straight game as Minnesota lost Jimmy Butler to an apparent right knee injury.
Butler left the game late in the third quarter. After grabbing a rebound, he pivoted and planted hard on his right foot before collapsing and grabbing his right knee. He was on the floor for at least three minutes before being carried off the court by two teammates. He appeared to avoid putting weight on his right leg when heading to the locker room.
CAVALIERS 112, GRIZZLIES 89: LeBron James had 18 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in his 11th triple-double of the season, and Cleveland pulled away after a slow start at Memphis, Tennessee.
George Hill also scored 18 points and Larry Nance Jr. finished with 15 for Cleveland.
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