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Tuesday, April 6 – NBA scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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There were seven games to look forward to on Tuesday, including a matchup between the league-leading Jazz and surging Mavericks.

Follow along for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

Brooklyn Nets 114, New York Knicks 112

With no Kevin Durant, no James Harden, and no Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving led the way with a 40-piece but the Nets needed a miss at the buzzer from Julius Randle to sweep the season series against the Knicks.

Toronto Raptors 103, Washington Wizards 101

Gary Trent Jr.'s buzzer-beating game-winner caps off the Raptors' 19-point comeback. 

Dallas Mavericks 111, Utah Jazz 103

Luka Doncic records a near triple-double with 31 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists as the Mavericks comfortably defeated the league-leading Utah Jazz, including leading at one point by as many as 18. 

Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Sacramento Kings 106

First game back after a couple of months, D'Angelo Russell scores a team-high 25 points off the bench. Karl-Anthony Towns put up numbers - 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Detroit Pistons 132, Oklahoma City Thunder 108

Seven players score in double figures as the Pistons record a huge win over the Thunder, who suffered their fifth loss in their last six games.

Cleveland Cavaliers 125, San Antonio Spurs 101

Big game from the Cavaliers backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland ensures Cleveland snap a 5-game losing streak while handing the Spurs their third straight loss. 

Phoenix Suns 133, Houston Rockets 130

The Rockets made it go till the final seconds but in the end, the Suns prevailed behind Devin Booker's 36-point night and a season-high 27 from Deandre Ayton.

Meanwhile, Chris Paul:

Top Fantasy performers

Kyrie Irving: 40 PTS, 7 ASTS, 2 REBS, 1 STL

Julius Randle: 19 PTS, 15 REBS, 12 ASTS, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Russell Westbrook: 23 PTS, 14 REBS, 11 ASTS, 1 STL

Luka Doncic: 31 PTS, 9 REBS, 8 ASTS

De'Aaron Fox: 31 PTS, 9 ASTS, 6 REBS, 2 STLS

Karl-Anthony Towns: 23 PTS, 15 REBS, 5 ASTS, 2 STLS

Darius Garland: 37 PTS, 7 ASTS, 2 STLS

Devin Booker: 36 PTS, 6 REBS, 6 ASTS

Chris Paul: 19 PTS, 11 ASTS, 5 REBS, 4 STLS

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