NBA
BROOKLYN 118 – Washington 110… Caris LeVert pumped in 14 of his game-high 34 points in the final seven minutes as the Nets came on strong at the end to down the Wizards.
BOSTON 128 – Portland 124… The Celtics built a big lead early and held off the Trail Blazers. Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown added 30.
San Antonio 108 – MEMPHIS 106… DeMar DeRozan’s two free throws with a second remaining lifted the Spurs over the Grizzlies. Dejounte Murray had 21 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio.
ORLANDO 132 – Sacramento 116… Nikola Vucevic powered his way to 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Magic topped the Kings. Aaron Gordon scored 19 of his 22 points in the first half.
HOUSTON 120 – Milwaukee 116… The Rockets were too much down the stretch in holding off the Bucks. They got 31 points from Russell Westbrook and 24 from James Harden.
PHOENIX 117 – Dallas 115… The Suns erased a double-digit deficit on their way past the Mavericks. Devin Booker led the way with 30 points. Luka Doncic’s 40 points and 11 assists weren’t enough for Dallas.