NBA Roundup: Pritchard signs extension, leads Celtics in preseason win over 76ers

CELTICS 114, 76ERS 106

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 26 points hours after agreeing to a four-year, $30 million contract extension, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams.

Pritchard shot 9 for 14, including 6 for 11 on 3-pointers, and had four assists in 23 minutes for the Celtics. Pritchard’s three-point play gave Boston a 102-101 lead with 4:28 left to play and the Celtics stayed in front from there.

Jaylen Brown scored 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting and accounted for all the scoring in a 9-0 third-quarter run as Boston took an 81-80 lead into the final period.

Kristaps Porzingis hit all four of his first-half shots — including a 3-pointer — and all four of his free throws, scoring 13 of his 17 points to help Boston take a 59-57 lead at halftime. Jayson Tatum had 13 points and 10 rebounds but shot just 3 for 13 and went 0 for 4 on 3s.

Tyrese Maxey finished with 24 points and four assists to lead the 76ers. Jaden Springer had 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, Tobias Harris added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Patrick Beverley scored 12 on 5-for-7 shooting.

Maxey scored 13 points in the first quarter to help Philadelphia take a 29-20 lead.

BUCKS 105, BULLS 102

Marjon Beauchamp finished with 18 points and eight rebounds to lead host Milwaukee in the team's preseason opener.

Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out for the Bucks, but his older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo totaled 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes.

Brook Lopez hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 points in 12 minutes for the Bucks. Malik Beasley also made three shots from beyond the arc, scoring 13 with four assists. Chris Livingston, the final pick of the second round in this year's draft, did not play. Andre Jackson Jr., a second-rounder acquired in a trade with the Orlando Magic, totalled four points, four rebounds, three assists a steal and a block in 17 minutes.

Coby White had 14 points, six rebounds and six assists to pace the Bulls, playing a team-high 23 minutes. Patrick Williams scored 13 points, Julian Phillips — a second-round selection acquired in a trade with Boston — had two points and two blocks in 10 minutes. All 20 players who dressed for the game saw action for Chicago.

Chicago took an 82-78 lead into the fourth quarter, but Ty Ty Washington made a go-ahead jumper with 8:41 left to play — sparking an 8-0 run and Milwaukee led the rest of the way.

SUNS 130, PISTONS 126 (OT)

Keon Johnson and Yuta Watanabe opened overtime with back-to-back baskets and visiting Phoenix won after giving up a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Ausur Thompson, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, hit a 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in regulation as the Pistons outscored the Suns 38-18 to force overtime tied at 122.

Kevin Durant scored 10 of his 12 points in the first quarter as Phoenix jumped out to a 46-29 lead. Durant's first-quarter effort included two three-point plays, a 3-pointer and a technical free throw.

Grayson Allen made three 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead the Suns, adding three assists and two steals. Chimezie Metu had 14 points, while Devin Booker scored 12 in 15 minutes of play. Bradley Beal and Saben Lee added 11 points apiece, while Watanabe scored 10 with five rebounds.

Marvin Bagley III led Detroit with 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting with seven rebounds. Thompson had 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Jaden Ivey made three 3-pointers and scored 15. Cade Cunningham added 12 points and six assists.

GRIZZLIES 127, PACERS 122 (OT)

Jake LaRavia scored the final five points of overtime to rally Memphis over visiting Indiana.

LaRavia, who scored 15 points, hit a jumper with 1:13 left to play in the extra period to give the Grizzlies a 124-122 lead. He added a three-point play with 5.1 seconds left to wrap up the win. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 18 points and five blocked shots. Desmond Bane scored 17 with four assists. Derrick Rose scored 13 on 6-for-8 shooting in 14 minutes.

Jarace Walker, the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft and acquired in a trade with the Wizards, led Indiana with 19 points. He opened the extra period with a four-point play. Bennedict Mathurin had 14 points of his 18 points in the first half as the Pacers took a 59-56 lead into halftime. T.J. McConnell scored all 11 of his points before intermission. First-rounder Ben Sheppard scored 15.

JAZZ 101 CLIPPERS 96

Kris Dunn made all seven of his shots, including a 3-pointer, scoring 15 points to lead Utah over Los Angeles in Honolulu.

Talen Horton-Tucker had 13 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, who outscored the Clippers 26-16 in the third quarter to turn a seven-point halftime deficit into a 69-66 lead.

Lauri Markkanen added 10 points and eight boards. Keyonte George, the 16th overall pick in this year's draft, scored 10 with five assists, but he made just 2 of 9 shots _ 1-of-6 from beyond the arc.

Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points. He shot 7 for 8 from inside the arc but missed all six of his 3s. Kawhi Leonard was the only other Clipper to reach double figures, scoring 11 in 15 minutes.

RAPTORS 112, KINGS 99

Gary Trent Jr. scored 22 points to lead Toronto over Sacramento in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Trent made 7 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes. O.G. Anunoby had 14 points, while Chris Boucher and Jalen McDaniels scored 11 apiece. Gradey Dick, the 13th overall pick in this year's draft, had five points, three rebounds and two steals in 14 minutes.

Sasha Vezenkov scored 12 points in 11 minutes to lead the Kings. Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes both scored 11. Jalen Smith's layup with 3 seconds left tied the game at 114 and forced overtime. Smith had nine points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

JAZZ 101, CLIPPERS 96

Kris Dunn made all seven of his shots, including a 3-pointer, scoring 15 points to lead Utah over Los Angeles in Honolulu.

Talen Horton-Tucker had 13 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, who outscored the Clippers 26-16 in the third quarter to turn a seven-point halftime deficit into a 69-66 lead.

Lauri Markkanen added 10 points and eight boards. Keyonte George, the 16th overall pick in this year's draft, scored 10 with five assists, but he made just 2 of 9 shots — 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points. He shot 7 for 8 from inside the arc but missed all six of his 3s. Kawhi Leonard was the only other Clipper to reach double figures, scoring 11 in 15 minutes.