Boston ends four-game winning streak, Vučević picks up pace ahead of playoffs

The Celtics lost to New York 112:106, and Vučević scored 10 points, with five rebounds and two assists.

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10.04.2026. 08:26h

Boston's four-game winning streak in the NBA was snapped last night when they lost to New York 112:106.

Montenegrin basketball player Nikola Vučević spent 24 minutes on the court and during that time scored 10 points (4/7 shooting from the field), with five rebounds and two assists.

Boston's most efficient player was Jayson Tatum with 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Peyton Pritchard had 23 points and six assists, and Baylor Scheuerman had 20 points.

The Knicks were led by Josh Hart with 26 points, 15 of which came in the fourth quarter, and Jaylen Brunson with 25 points and 10 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.

Toronto's basketball team won 128:114 and moved closer to qualifying for the playoffs.

Toronto's most efficient player was Brandon Ingram with 38 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. RJ Barrett scored 17 points and eight rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 13 points, and Emmanuel Quickley added 11 points.

For Miami, which lost for the 10th time in its last 13 games, Bam Adebayo led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Devin Mitchell had 15 points and 11 assists, while Tyler Hiro and Jaime Hakes each added 15 points.

Toronto, which is trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022, took over fifth place in the Eastern Conference from Atlanta, with both teams having the same record of 45 wins and 35 losses.

The Raptors have a better head-to-head record this season than Miami, who will play in the playoffs.

The Houston Rockets beat Philadelphia 113-102 for their eighth straight win. Kevin Durant led the team to victory with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Amen Johnson and Jabari Smith added 19 points each, and Tara Eason had 15 points and eight rebounds.

For Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points, VJ Edgecomb had 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Quentin Grimes had 20 points. The team was without Joel Embiid, who had to undergo appendectomy.

Houston, with 51/24, kept its chances of winning third place in the Western Conference, while Denver is ahead with 52/28.

Philadelphia fell to ninth place after its third consecutive loss and tied with Charlotte in the battle for eighth place, as both teams have a 43/37 record.

In other games, the Los Angeles Lakers, with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds from LeBron James, defeated Golden State 119:103, Washington defeated Chicago 119:108, and Indiana defeated Brooklyn 123:94 and ended a three-game losing streak.