Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges went 9 for 9 in a 19-point first quarter, finishing with 33 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 102-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For three quarters, Stephen Curry looked like a player who had not been on the court in over a month. That rust quickly disappeared in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is showing he is ready to shoulder the load for the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James out of the lineup.

BOSTON (AP) — Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed the game against Boston on Sunday because of soreness in his left foot. New York came into the game with an eight-game winning streak, matching its longest of the season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left, to give the Indiana Pacers a 125-122 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant's tiebreaker jumper was like so many before — right on target in the closing seconds. Luka Doncic's potential tying floater moments later in front of the rim was unlike most of his — spinning around and out.

San Antonio Spurs (16-48, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (14-49, 15th in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Rockets -2.

New Orleans Pelicans (31-33, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (37-26, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (45-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (30-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Raptors (32-33, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (45-19, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m.