Las Vegas Review-Journal

Wednesday’s results

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— Quinn Cook scored a gamehigh 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting to lead the Pelicans. Jalen Jones and Cheick Diallo each added 21 points for New Orleans, which led 57-43 at halftime. John Collins, the 19th overall pick, led Atlanta with 25 points and nine rebounds.

Torrey Craig came off the bench to score 27 points and grab 11 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. Robert Carter Jr. (14 points, 10 rebounds) also registered a double-double. Troy Williams and Chris Johnson each scored 20 points for the Rockets.

Gian Clavell lasered a pass into the middle of the Wizards defense to find Justin Robinson for the go-ahead basket as Miami held on to beat Washington. Robinson finished with 19 points, shooting 7 for 9. Marcus Keene led the Wizards with 18 points behind an 8-for-16 shooting effort.

Former UNLV player Patrick Mccaw made 10 of 16 shots and scored 26 points to lead the Warriors. C.J. Williams led Minnesota with 19 points.

Josh Jackson and Dragan Bender led the assault for the Suns. Jackson had 21 points, behind a 9-for-17 shooting performanc­e, and second-year man Bender posted 18 points, shooting 6 for 13. Eric Griffin led Utah, putting up 18 points on 6-for-14 shooting.

Skal Labissiere scored 15 points and Georgios Papagianni­s had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings. Sterling Brown led the Bucks with 12 points and Spring Valley High School graduate Gary Payton II added 11. Former UNLV player Rashad Vaughn scored eight points, and ex-rebel Stephen Zimmerman Jr. had one.

Five players scored in double figures for Portland. Jake Layman scored a team-high 22 points, shooting 8 for 18. Antonio Blakeney scored a game-high 27 points, making 7 of 17 shots, including 2 of 4 from 3-point range.

Ivica Zubac made two free throws with 4.6 seconds left to give the Lakers the victory. James Blackmon Jr. had given the Sixers a one-point with a driving layup with 5.9 seconds remaining. Lonzo Ball scored 28 of his 36 points in the second half to lead the Lakers. Furkan Korkmaz topped all Sixers scorers with 19 points.

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