NBA Roundup: Warriors Launch Rockets

Houston — Stephen Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and the Golden State Warriors built a big lead early and held on for a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

The Warriors scored 37 points in the first quarter and never trailed on the way to their eighth straight victory and 60th this season.

Golden State led by eight after a pair of free throws by Curry with just over three minutes left.

Bucks 118, Hornets 108

Charlotte, n.c. — Tony Snell scored a season-high 26 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and eight rebounds and Milwaukee handed Charlotte’s hopes a potentially devastating blow.

Timberwolves 115, Pacers 114

Indianapolis — Ricky Rubio made three free throws with 3.4 seconds left to give Minnesota a victory over Indiana.

Hawks 95, Suns 91

Atlanta — Dennis Schroder hit consecutive 3-pointers to spark a 17-1 run that carried the Hawks over Phoenix, snapping a seven-game losing streak and boosting Atlanta’s playoff hopes.

Sixers 106, Nets 101

New York — Dario Saric scored 23 points, Robert Covington had 21 points and 13 rebounds and undermanned Philadelphia beat Brooklyn.

Heat 97, Pistons 96

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Hassan Whiteside tipped in a shot at the buzzer to lift Miami over Detroit.

Miami is a game up on Chicago for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and 2½ games ahead of Detroit.

Whiteside jumped over Andre Drummond to tip in Goran Dragic’s missed jumper. The final play was reviewed and confirmed.

Dragic scored 28 points and Whiteside finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for the Heat (36-38).

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 25 points and Tobias Harris and Ish Smith each scored 19 for the Pistons (34-41). Detroit lost its fifth straight and eighth in nine games.