NBA roundup: Nets beat Pacers for first win of season

Michael Porter Jr. collected 32 points and 11 rebounds to propel the Brooklyn Nets to their first win of the season, a 112-103 decision over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Porter made four 3-pointers in his return from a one-game absence due to personal reasons.

Nic Claxton recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds and Noah Clowney added 17 points for Brooklyn, which outscored Indiana by a 32-20 margin in the fourth quarter. Tyrese Martin sank four 3-pointers to highlight his 16-point performance off the bench for the Nets.

All was not rosy for Brooklyn, however, as Cam Thomas exited midway into the first quarter due to left hamstring tightness and did not return to the contest. He entered the game averaging a team-best 24.4 points per contest.

Celtics 136, Wizards 107

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 35 points to help Boston end a two-game skid with another win over visiting Washington.

Brown shot 13 of 21 from the floor and made 7 of 9 free-throw attempts while Josh Minott added a career-best 21 points for the Celtics, who have won their past nine games against the Wizards.

Washington turned the ball over 19 times, and the Celtics had a 30-3 edge in points off giveaways. Alex Sarr led the Wizards in points (31), rebounds (eight) and blocked shots (three). The Wizards have lost six in a row and have surrendered at least 119 points in seven of their eight games.

Cavaliers 132, 76ers 121

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 46 points and Jarrett Allen collected 24 points and 10 rebounds, powering Cleveland to a win over visiting Philadelphia.

Evan Mobley had 23 points and Darius Garland scored eight in 26 minutes in his season debut for Cleveland, which never trailed and built a 116-90 advantage early in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers won their second straight.

Tyrese Maxey scored 14 of his 27 points in the second quarter and dished nine assists, while Quentin Grimes also had 27 points for Philadelphia. Andre Drummond added 13 points and 13 rebounds as the 76ers dropped their second in a row after opening the season 5-1.

Knicks 137, Timberwolves 114

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each posted double-doubles for New York, which remained perfect at home this season by pulling away from Minnesota.

Brunson (23 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds) flirted with his first career triple-double. Towns finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds in his seventh double-double in eight games this season for the Knicks, who have are 5-0 at home. OG Anunoby scored a team-high 25 points and added eight rebounds.

Julius Randle scored 32 points for the Timberwolves, whose two-game winning streak ended. Donte DiVincenzo had 21 points while going 5 of 11 from 3-point land. Anthony Edwards, who returned after missing four games with a strained right hamstring, scored 15 points.

Nuggets 122, Heat 112

Nikola Jokic produced 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, and Denver remained unbeaten at home with a win over Miami.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 18 points off the bench for the Nuggets, who have won 11 straight regular-season games against the Heat.

Miami, which has lost three of its past four games, played most of the night without Bam Adebayo. He left late in the first quarter with a left foot injury and didn't return. Norman Powell led the Heat with 23 points.

Pistons 114, Jazz 103

Cade Cunningham scored 28 of his 31 points in the second half and added 10 assists as host Detroit pulled away from Utah.

Jalen Duren powered in 22 points and 22 rebounds in Detroit's fourth consecutive win. Ausar Thompson contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Isaiah Stewart had 10 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Caris LeVert chipped in 10 points.

Svi Mykhailiuk led the Jazz with 28 points, while Lauri Markkanen tossed in 25. Keyonte George added 19 points, and Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 17 rebounds. Utah shot just 38.4 percent from the field.

Rockets 124, Grizzlies 109

Amen Thompson scored a season-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and Alperen Sengun added 20 points and 16 boards to lead Houston over Memphis for its fifth straight win.

Thompson also added seven assists while shooting 13 of 26 from the field. The Rockets have defeated their past five opponents by an average of 19.2 points.

Cam Spencer and Santi Aldama paced the Grizzlies' bench with 19 and 16 points, respectively, while Ja Morant led the starters with 17 points and eight assists. Memphis got 60 points from its reserves but only shot 38.2% from the field.

Pelicans 101, Mavericks 99

Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 22 points against Dallas to help visiting New Orleans win its second straight game after going 0-6 to open the year.

Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado scored 13 points apiece for the Pelicans, who announced on Tuesday that star forward Zion Williamson would miss at least seven to 10 days due to a strained left hamstring.

Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 20 points. P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford each scored 15 points, Max Christie added 12, Klay Thompson had 11 and Brandon Williams chipped in 10. Washington had 11 rebounds for the Mavericks, who have lost three straight.

--Field Level Media