NBA SCOREBOARD…
DETROIT 116 – Toronto 112… Saddiq Bey scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Pistons topped the Raptors to end a four-game skid. Jerami Grant added 23 points. Norman Powell’s 43 points weren’t enough for Toronto.
Brooklyn 124 – INDIANA 115… The Nets shook off a rough start to rally past the Pacers. James Harden racked up 40 points, 10 boards and 15 assists. Six other players scored in double figures for Brooklyn.
Milwaukee 109 – PHILADELPHIA 105 (OT)… Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime and brought down 15 rebounds to lead the Bucks past the 76ers in a matchup of two Eastern Conference frontrunners. Donte DiVicenzo tossed in 20 points.
Sacramento 121 – WASHINGTON 119… De’Aaron Fox knocked down a jumper with less than a second remaining to send the Kings past the Wizards. His 28 points led six players in double figures.
CLEVELAND 117 – Boston 110… The Cavaliers came up big down the stretch in holding off the Celtics. They got 29 points from Collin Sexton and 25 from Darius Garland. Larry Nance Jr. finished with 18 points and 10 boards.
San Antonio 106 – CHICAGO 99… After trailing by as many as 23 points in the first half, the Spurs bombed the Bulls 39-19 in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory. They scored 17 straight points at one point during the rally. Jakob Poeltl led a balanced scoring attack with 20 points and collected 16 rebounds.
Golden State 108 – HOUSTON 94… The Warriors used a dominant second quarter to build a 24-point halftime lead and coasted past the Rockets. Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 23 points. Draymond Green had 16 points, 12 boards and 10 assists. The loss was Houston’s 18th in a row, setting a franchise record.
MEMPHIS 89 – Miami 85… Ja Morant dribbled the length of the court to lay in a tie-breaking basket with 1.2 seconds left and Kyle Anderson added a steal and two free throws as the Grizzlies fought off the Heat. Morant, Anderson and scored 13 points apiece. Jonas Valanciunas gathered 12 rebounds.
DENVER 129 – Charlotte 104… Michael Porter Jr. had game-highs with 28 points and 13 boards in leading the Nuggets past the Hornets. Will Barton added 23 points. Nikola Jokic finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
DALLAS 105 – L.A. Clippers 89… Luka Doncic poured in 42 points as the Mavericks pulled away from the Clippers. Kristaps Porzingis had 13 boards to go with his 11 points.