NBA: Anthony Davis Scores 42 In Lakers Win

Anthony Davis recorded 42 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 123-110  on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles avoided the three-game season sweep by Phoenix and remained one game behind the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings with four games left. The top six teams avoid the play-in tournament to reach the playoffs.

The Lakers, who lost eight of its previous 10 games, were without LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma and Dennis Schroder. After being out six weeks because of an ankle injury, James has missed the last four games with the same injury.

Devin Booker finished with 21 points for the Suns, but he made only 5 of 14 shots from the field and missed his only 3-point attempt. Chris Paul had 13 points and 10 assists.

New York Knicks 106 – 100 Los Angeles Clippers

Derrick Rose contributed 25 points and eight assists off the bench, while Reggie Bullock finished with 24 points as the visiting New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 106-100.

RJ Barrett added 18 points and seven rebounds, while Julius Randle chipped in 14 points and 14 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard topped the Clippers with 29 points.

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With the win, New York remained the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Clippers maintained its grip on the No. 3 seed in the West despite the loss.

Miami Heat 130 – 124 Boston Celtics

Jimmy Butler recorded 26 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds as the Miami Heat strengthened its hold on the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 103- 124 win against hosts the Boston Celtics.

Despite Butler having only four points at halftime, the Heat managed to build a 26-point lead to help hold off Boston’s fourth-quarter push.

Duncan Robinson scored 22 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 and Trevor Ariza scored all but two of his 19 points in the first half for the Heat.

Other NBA results

Minnesota Timberwolves 128 – 96 Orlando Magic

New Orleans Pelicans 112 – 110 Charlotte Hornets

Chicago Bulls 108 – 96 Detroit Pistons

Sacramento Kings 126 – 98 Oklahoma City Thunder

Dallas Mavericks 124 – 97 Cleveland Cavaliers

Chidi Nwoke/Reuters.