NBA SCOREBOARD…
WASHINGTON 104 – Boston 91… Bradley Beal pumped in a game-high 35 points and the Wizards cruised past the Celtics. Russell Westbrook racked up 13 points and 11 assists and to go with his nine rebounds.
Minnesota 116 – TORONTO 112… All five starters scored in double figures and the Timberwolves held off the Raptors to snap a four-game skid. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 11 boards. Malik Beasley also dropped in 20 points.
San Antonio 122 – CHARLOTTE 110… The Spurs came up big in the fourth quarter to top the Hornets in a back-and-forth contest. Dejounte Murray scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Derrick White added 25 points.
DETROIT 123 – New Orleans 112… The Pistons overcame a slow start to get past the Pelicans. Svi Mykhailiuk came off the bench to score 21 points and lead a balanced scoring attack. Mason Plumlee had 17 points, 10 boards and 10 assists in his first career triple-double.
Portland 121 – DALLAS 118… The Trail Blazers withstood a fourth-quarter rally to top the Mavericks. Damian Lillard knocked down a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 32 seconds left and finished with 34 points and 11 assists. Luka Doncic’s 44 points weren’t enough for Dallas.
OKLAHOMA CITY 114 – Milwaukee 109… The Thunder came on strong down the stretch to down the Bucks after blowing an 11-point halftime lead. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Justin Jackson’s 22 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 17 boards and 10 assists in the loss.
PHOENIX 109 – Orlando 90… The Suns rolled past the Magic for their sixth straight win. They got 27 points from Devin Booker and 21 from Mikal Bridges. Deandre Ayton pulled down 13 rebounds to go with his 10 points.
DENVER 122 – L.A. Lakers 105… The Nuggets took control with a big second quarter and never let up in topping the Lakers. Jamal Murray led all scorers with 25 points. Nikola Jokic totaled 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
Memphis 124 – SACRAMENTO 110… Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points to lead seven players in double figures and brought down 13 boards as the Grizzlies breezed past the Kings. Dillon Brooks tossed in 22 points.
L.A. CLIPPERS 128 – Cleveland 111… Lou Williams made the most of a rare start for the Clippers, scoring 30 points and dishing off 10 assists in the win over the Cavaliers. Marcus Morris Sr. delivered 23 points off the bench. Serge Ibaka tossed in 21 points.