NBA Roundup: Edwards’ late layup forces OT, Timberwolves edge Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards scored 34 of his season-high 44 points in the second half, including a layup to force overtime, and Julius Randle scored eight points in the extra period to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 149-142 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.

Edwards, averaging 37.2 points over his last five games, struggled early from long range, missing 4 of 5 3-point attempts in the first half. But he caught fire in the second half, going 5-of-8 from deep.

Edwards sent the game into overtime by driving past Jose Alvarado and knocking him out of the game with 2.3 seconds left. New Orleans led 129–125 with 1:03 remaining in regulation after a dunk by Derick Queen, but remained scoreless the rest of the game.

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards.

Maxey, who scored 44 points, shot 13 of 26 from the field and scored more than 20 points for the 20th straight game this season. He also had six assists and four steals in 29 minutes.

After Washington scored the first seven points of the third quarter, Philadelphia's 66-54 halftime lead was cut to five. But the 76ers scored 11 of the next 13 points to regain a double-digit lead, 77-63.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points with a breakaway dunk in the final seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinals.

Derrick White scored seven of his 22 points in the final four minutes after the Celtics fended off New York's offense to cut a 15-point deficit to 102-99. Jordan Walsh had six points and five rebounds in the fourth quarter for Boston.

Mikal Bridges scored 17 of his 35 points in the fourth and made 8 of 12 from 3-point range overall. Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points for the Knicks, who have won four straight.

RAPTORS 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 118

TORONTO – Scotty Barnes scored 28 points to help the Toronto Raptors top the Portland Trail Blazers.

Barnes made 10 of 18 from the field. He also had seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocked shots.

Immanuel Quickley had 23 points with eight assists for Toronto, which has lost two straight. Grady Dick scored 14 points.

Portland missed out on a strong performance from Deni Avdija, who had 25 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds. Toumani Kamara added 21 points and seven rebounds, and reserve Shadon Sharpe — a native of London, Ont. — scored 23 points.

SAN ANTONIO – Harrison Barnes scored 31 points, De'Aaron Fox had 29 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies.

Dylan Harper added 15 points as San Antonio improved to 6-2 after losing Victor Wembanyama to a left calf strain on Nov. 15.

Zach Eady had 19 points and 15 rebounds for Memphis, which has won three straight and five of six without star point guard Ja Morant.

After going 1-for-4 from 3-point range in Sunday's 125-112 loss to Minnesota, Barnes made his first three 3-pointers, tying a season-high. Barnes finished 7 of 12 on 3-pointers and 10 of 20 from the field.

THUNDER 124, WARRIORS 112

SAN FRANCISCO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and made a key 3-pointer with 3:34 left, Jalen Williams added 22 points and six assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the determined Golden State Warriors.

Chet Holmgren scored three times from the top with 6:02 left and finished with 21 points and eight rebounds for the defending champions.

Brandin Podziemski scored 17 points and Seth Curry added 14 in his Warriors debut, while older brother Stephen Curry was sidelined for the second straight game with a bruised left quadriceps and muscle strain suffered last Wednesday against Houston.