NBA: Trae Young three-pointer helps Atlanta Hawks beat LA Lakers

Trae Young hit a three-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Atlanta Hawks a 134-132 win at home against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Young was the Hawks’ top scorer with 31 points and 20 assists, while De’Andre Hunter added 26 off the bench as Atlanta won its sixth straight.

The Lakers fell to a third straight loss, despite the best efforts of NBA leading scorer LeBron James, who had 39 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, while Anthony Davis weighed in with 38 points.

James had a chance to win it for the Lakers with the last shot of the game, but his effort on a three-pointer hit the rim of the basket and bounced out.

Reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Celtics trailed by four points late in the fourth quarter but rallied, thanks in part to Jayson Tatum’s 34 points and 10 rebounds.

Damian Lillard’s 31 points had put the Bucks in a winning position, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Elsewhere, Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from a home loss to the Orlando Magic to win the second game of their two-game series 102-94.

Star player Joel Embiid was missing for the 76ers with a knee injury, but Paul George stepped up and led the scoring for the hosts with 21 points.

Anthony Edwards officiated Minnesota Timberwolves to a fifth straight victory over the Golden State Warriors, scoring 30 points in their 107-90 victory in San Francisco, with the two teams set to play each other again on Sunday.

Utah Jazz ended a five-game losing streak with a thumping 141-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, while Sacramento Kings claimed a similarly decisive win at the San Antonio Spurs, running out 140-113 winners.

And Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points for Indiana Pacers in their 132-123 victory at the Chicago Bulls as the visitors recorded their first win in five games.