NBA SCOREBOARD…
NEW YORK 91 – Orlando 84… The Knicks dialed it up defensively in grinding out a win over the Magic. RJ Barrett scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Julius Randle finished with 21 points and 17 boards.
ATLANTA 108 – Minnesota 97… All five starters scored in double figures as the Hawks cruised past the Timberwolves. Deandre Hunter led the way with 25 points. Clint Capela had 23 points and 15 rebounds. Trae Young scored 20 points and dished off 13 assists.
San Antonio 125 – PORTLAND 104… The Spurs used a big fourth quarter to put away the Trail Blazers. LaMarcus Aldridge pumped in 22 points. DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and 11 assists.
MEMPHIS 108 – Phoenix 104… The Grizzlies fought off the Suns to win their fifth straight. Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke scored 17 points apiece to lead seven players in double figures. Morant also had 10 assists.
BROOKLYN 125 – Milwaukee 123… Kevin Durant knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left and the Nets hung on to down the Bucks. Durant finished with 30 points. James Harden had game-highs with 34 points and 12 assists. Joe Harris tossed in 20 points.
TORONTO 116 – Dallas 93… The Raptors surged past the Mavericks in a game that was tied at halftime. Kyle Lowry pumped in 23 points. Chris Boucher delivered 21 points and 10 boards off the bench.
MIAMI 113 – Detroit 107… The shorthanded Heat overcame a 19-point deficit to upend the Pistons. Bam Adebayo powered his way to 28 points and 10 rebounds. Goran Dragic added 22 points.
CHICAGO 125 – Houston 120… The Bulls held off the Rockets in the second half to escape with the victory. Zack LaVine scored 33 points to lead seven players in double figures.
Golden State 115 – L.A. LAKERS 113… The Warriors rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to stun the Lakers. Stephen Curry knocked down a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute and finished with 26 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 23 points.