Jayson Tatum had 51 points including seven 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three days, 130-118.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 points playing only the first half for Milwaukee, which has lost two of three seeding games. Kyle Korver scored 13 points, and Ersan Ilyasova had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Chiozza scored on a reverse layup, then Luwawu-Cabarrot hit a 3 with 2:59 left to put the Nets ahead to stay. Milwaukee appeared ready to clinch from the opening tip as the Bucks scored eight of the first 10 points and hit 7 of 14 beyond the arc. Bucks: G Wesley Matthews sat out with a sore right calf with starting center Brook Lopez also out.

The Nets moved seven games ahead of ninth-place Washington in the Eastern Conference standings, and now the Wizards hopes of forcing a play-in series are fading. Thomas Bryant had a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Troy Brown Jr. added 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Wizards. The Nets are without DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie and Taurean Prince because of positive coronavirus tests before the restart. His 170 jams last season tied Kenyon Martin (2002-03) for the most in a season since the stat first was kept during the 1997-98 season. He is in his first season with the Nets after signing a two-way contract with the team in January.

They extended their winning streak to four and moved back ahead of the Nets into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic outscored the Nets 75-43 in the middle two quarters, allowing them to overcome some shaky defense at the start and finish. So Brooklyn started two players who hadn't started an NBA game this season one who never had. Veteran Jamal Crawford, signed as a substitute player after not playing in the NBA this season, did not play. Nets: Play Washington on Sunday.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Jamal Crawford is coming off a 51-point game. And for a while, it looked like that game might have been Crawfords last as a player because for most of this season, the now 40-year-old guard remained unsigned. Bryant scored 60 in his final NBA game. If guys said your last game was a 51-point game off the bench, thats a heck of a exit, Crawford said. So, I tried to find the peace within that and I got a chance to spend time with family.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 14: JR Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles past Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on November 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)Some notable free agents are still left in the market for NBA teams to pick up. Here is a list of notable players still looking for a home:J.R. SmithKenneth FariedCarmelo AnthonyJamal CrawfordJonathon SimmonsThabo SefoloshaJeremy LinPau GasolNeneIman ShumpertDante CunninghamLance StephensonVince CarterDwight HowardTrey BurkeJoakim NoahAmar'e StoudemireLoul DengGreg MonroeWayne SeldonNik StauskasShaun LivingstonJonas JerebkoMonta EllisFor the full list, click here. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Los Angeles Clippers have experienced lots of rest since their 11-game winning streak ended and attempt to start a new stretch of victories when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Los Angeles hasn't played since losing to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, halting a streak that tied for second-longest in franchise history. Los Angeles will get guard Jamal Crawford (calf) and Darren Collison (stomach virus) back from their absences. ET, FSN Detroit, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)ABOUT THE PISTONS (25-43): The poor free-throw shooting sabotaged Detroit in the loss to Phoenix and the Pistons also committed 19 turnovers. Los Angeles has won seven of the past eight meetings, including a 112-103 road win on Jan. 20.