NBA SCOREBOARD…
DETROIT 122 – Brooklyn 111… The Pistons built an early double-digit lead and held off the Nets. Jerami Grant pumped in a game-high 32 points. Delon Wright added 22 points.
MIAMI 98 – New York 96… The Heat held the Knicks to 14 fourth-quarter points in pulling out the victory. Jimmy Butler scored 26 points and dished off 10 assists. Kelly Olynyk tossed in 20 points.
NEW ORLEANS 130 – Houston 101… The Pelicans cruised past the Rockets for their fourth straight win. Brandon Ingram scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures. Josh Hart had 20 points and 17 rebounds off the bench.
Golden State 114 – SAN ANTONIO 91… The Warriors pulled away in the second half and handed the Spurs their first loss in four games. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 32 points. Six other players scored in double figures for Golden State.
UTAH 122 – Boston 108… The Jazz took control in the third quarter and topped Celtics for their fifth straight win. Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 36 points. Joe Ingles added 24 points. Rudy Gobert powered his way to 18 points and 13 boards.
PORTLAND 106 – Orlando 97… Damian Lillard lit it up for 36 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Magic for the eighth straight time. Carmelo Anthony delivered 23 points off the bench.
Philadelphia 119 – SACRAMENTO 111… The 76ers got off to a fast start and then had to rally in the second half to get past the Kings. They got 25 points from Joel Embiid and 22 apiece from Tobias Harris and Seth Curry.