Hawks on longest winning streak in 17 years, Clippers beat Pacers

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Hawks 95, 76ers 79

The Atlanta Hawks have their longest winning streak in 17 years and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet another loss.

Guard Kyle Korver hit five three-pointers but the Hawks (15-6) needed a solid defensive effort to overcome an otherwise cold-shooting game and defeat the 76ers (2-19) for their eighth win in a row.

Korver, who missed just two times from beyond the arc, scored 17 points, as did forward Paul Millsap. Forward DeMarre Carroll had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

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Clippers 103, Pacers 96

Jamal Crawford made two huge jumpers down the stretch to stave off a furious Indiana rally and deliver Los Angeles a victory.

Crawford scored 18 off the bench to lead the Clippers, who won their ninth in a row, the fourth-longest streak in franchise history.

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Wizards 91, Magic 89

Bradley Beal scored on an alley-oop, out-of-bounds pass from Andre Miller as time expired to lift Washington over Orlando.

John Wall had 21 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the Wizards to their seventh consecutive victory over the Magic in the last two seasons.

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Hornets 96, Celtics 87

Al Jefferson had 23 points and 14 rebounds as Charlotte pulled away late to beat Boston. The Hornets won their second straight and further distanced themselves from a recent 10-game losing streak.

They led by as many as 12 in the third quarter and then pulled away with a 9-0 run after the Celtics cut the margin to 87-85 in the final five minutes.

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Spurs 109, Knicks 95

Missing its top four players, San Antonio still handed New York a 10th consecutive defeat when the Spurs dismissed the Knicks with a 16-0 push in the third quarter that increased the lead to 25 points.

Spurs guard Tony Parker missed his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Forward Kawhi Leonard was out after sustaining a hand injury on Tuesday against Utah.

Forward Tim Duncan, 38, and guard Manu Ginobili, 37, were given the night off to rest.

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Mavericks 112, Pelicans 107

Monta Ellis came alive in crunch time, scoring 13 of his team-high 26 points in the final 4:20 to spark Dallas to a victory over New Orleans.

Ellis took charge with an array of difficult jumpers and then a beautiful floater that swished through with 22.1 seconds left to put the Mavericks up by four.

Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday made it a one-point game with his fifth three-pointer. However, Ellis calmly sank two free throws after being fouled for a 110-107 lead with 13 seconds to go.

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Timberwolves 90, Trail Blazers 82

Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Minnesota snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over Portland.

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Bulls 105, Nets 80

Guard Derrick Rose scored 23 points to lead Chicago past Brooklyn.

Forward Pau Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls, who won for only the third time in eight home games this season.