NBA SCOREBOARD…
DETROIT 119 – Philadelphia 104… The Pistons took control with a big first half and coasted past the 76ers. Delon Wright scored a game-high 28 points. Jerami Grant added 25 points and Wayne Ellington tossed in 20.
INDIANA 129 – Toronto 114… The Pacers used a big fourth quarter to put away the Raptors. Malcolm Brogdon pumped in 36 points. Myles Turner scored 11 of his 21 points in the final 8-1/2 minutes.
ORLANDO 117 – Charlotte 108… The Magic shook off a slow start to get past the Hornets. Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Cole Anthony added 21 points.
BROOKLYN 98 – Miami 85… The Nets caught fire after scoring just 15 first-quarter points and rallied past the Heat. Kevin Durant and James Harden scored 20 points apiece to lead six players in double figures. Durant also brought down 13 boards.
L.A. Lakers 115 – CLEVELAND 108… The Lakers started out fast but had to rally late to upend the Cavaliers. LeBron James scored 23 of his 46 points in the fourth quarter.
Denver 117 – DALLAS 113… Michael Porter Jr. Came off the bench to score 30 points and the Nuggets held off the Mavericks. Nikola Jokic had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Boston 119 – CHICAGO 103… The Celtics got 26 points from Jaylen Brown and 23 from Jayson Tatum in their romp over the Bulls. Marcus Smart had 13 points and 11 assists.
GOLDEN STATE 130 – Minnesota 108… Stephen Curry knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points and the Warriors cruised past the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points against his former team.
Oklahoma City 125 – PORTLAND 122… The Thunder held on at the end to escape with a victory over the Trail Blazers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 24 points. Mike Muscala tossed in 23 points.