LOS ANGELES: Jordan Hill scored 26 points and forced the second overtime with a clutch jumper, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their nine-game losing streak in thrilling fashion with a 123-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Wayne Ellington scored 23 points and rookie Jordan Clarkson added 18 for the Lakers, who held off the Bulls for their first victory since Jan. 9.

With big late baskets from everybody in their patchwork lineup, the Lakers avoided matching the 1994 squad coached by Magic Johnson for the longest skid in the 16-time champion franchise’s history.

All-Star Jimmy Butler matched his career high with 35 points for the Bulls, who rallied from a nine-point deficit in 70 seconds late in regulation.

Grizzlies 99, Nuggets 69: Zach Randolph posted his 11th consecutive double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-69 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

The Grizzlies (34-12) earned their ninth win in 10 games overall and their seventh in their past eight home games.

Randolph, averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds since returning from a right knee injury on Jan. 9, did not play in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies rested their starters after ending the third with a 25-point lead.

Bucks 115, Magic 100: Jerryd Bayless scored 19 points in 20 minutes, leading the well-balanced Milwaukee Bucks to a 115-100 victory over the Orlando Magic.

The Bucks (24-22) had seven players score in double figures while snapping a 17-game losing streak in Orlando. The Magic (15-34) lost their seventh consecutive game.

Milwaukee’s John Henson, in his first start of the season, finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Pacers 103, Knicks 82: Indiana, who had lost their last three home games, scored a combined 67 points during the second and third quarters on their way to a 103-82 victory over the New York Knicks.

The Pacers (17-31) caught fire in the middle quarters to outscore New York by 35 during that 24-minute window.

Rodney Stuckey led Indiana with 22 points while Roy Hibbert added 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Carmelo Anthony had 18 and Lou Amundson added 17 for the Knicks (9-38), who are an NBA-worst 3-21 on the road.