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NBA: Nets extend winning streak to 7 games

Brooklyn Nets' Harden posts triple-double with 29 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds in 127-118 win over Sacramento Kings

Can Erozden  | 24.02.2021 - Update : 24.02.2021
NBA: Nets extend winning streak to 7 games

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The Brooklyn Nets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 127-118 win over the Sacramento Kings late Tuesday.

Nets superstar James Harden, whose main position is shooting guard, racked up a triple-double with 29 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds in Brooklyn.

Bruce Brown, a fellow shooting guard, scored 29 points, including 13 in the final quarter.

The Nets' Kyrie Irving had 21 points and seven assists to contribute to the home win.

Sacramento point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 27 points and eight assists, and his teammate Tyrese Haliburton tallied 23 points and nine assists.

The Nets now boast a 21-12 win/loss record to occupy the number two position in the Eastern Conference standings, currently led by the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sacramento Kings from the Western Conference suffered their 19th loss this season, as well as their eighth loss in a row.


Doncic scores game winner to sink Celtics

Dallas Mavericks Slovenian star Luka Doncic hit a critical three-pointer against the Boston Celtics with 0.1 seconds remaining to bring home a 110-107 victory for his team.

Doncic scored 31 points and eight assists in Dallas.

The 21-year-old point guard had 10 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson scored 22 points for the Mavericks.

Jaylen Brown racked up 29 points to be the Celtics' top scorer in this game.

Brown had seven rebounds and five assists.

Jayson Tatum added 28 points for Boston.


Results:

Orlando Magic - Detroit Pistons: 93-105

Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks: 112-111

Brooklyn Nets - Sacramento Kings: 127-118

Toronto Raptors - Philadelphia 76ers: 102-109

Dallas Mavericks - Boston Celtics: 110-107

New York Knicks - Golden State Warriors: 106-114

Milwaukee Bucks - Minnesota Timberwolves: 139-112

Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers: 111-106

Los Angeles Clippers - Washington Wizards: 135-116


*First team home team

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