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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday.
Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who took down the Hornets 124-109 on Friday. Tatum was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc, but converted 14 of 17 free throws.
LaMelo Ball eclipsed the 30-point barrier for the fourth time this season, finishing with 36 points on 15-of-26 shooting for Charlotte before fouling out for the second straight game.
The Celtics out-rebounded the Hornets 44-34. Charlotte was playing without its top two centers, Mark Williams and Nick Richards. Richards was dealing with a shoulder injury. Williams, the team's regular starter, has not played this season.
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SPURS 113, TIMBERWOLVES 103: Keldon Johnson scored 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and San Antonio defeated visiting Minnesota. Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, and Victor Wembanyama had 17 points and six rebounds.
The 39-year-old Paul became the second-oldest player in NBA history with 10 assists in consecutive games. Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton of the Utah Jazz accomplished the feat at age 41.
CAVALIERS 114, BUCKS 113: Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points including a jumper with three-tenths of a second left, and Cleveland remained unbeaten with a victory over host Milwaukee.
The Cavaliers are one win away from matching their best start in franchise history. They won their first eight games in 1976-77. The Bucks wasted a 41-point and nine-assist game by Damian Lillard.
WARRIORS 127, ROCKETS 121 (OT): Buddy Hield had 27 points, and Golden State squandered a big before using OT to earn an eighth straight win in Houston. Tari Eason scored 27 points for the Rockets.
GRIZZLIES 124, 76ERS 107: Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points as Memphis rolled through Philadelphia. Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games.
RAPTORS 131, KINGS 128 (OT): RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Chris Boucher had a season-high 24, and Toronto beat visiting Sacramento to snap a four-game skid.
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