NBA SCOREBOARD…
TORONTO 103 – Washington 101… Gary Trent Jr. beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to cap the Raptors’ comeback from a 19-point second-half deficit in upending the Wizards. Pascal Siakam’s 22 points led six players in double figures.
BROOKLYN 114 – New York 112… Jeff Green’s two free throws with 3.7 seconds remaining lifted the Nets over the Knicks. Green finished with 23 points. Kyrie Irving erupted to score 40 points after James Harden left the game early with hamstring tightness.
DALLAS 111 – Utah 103… The Mavericks fought off the Stars for their fifth straight win. They got 31 points from Luka Doncic and 23 from Dorian Finney-Smith. Jalen Brunson delivered 20 points off the bench.
MINNESOTA 116 – Sacramento 106… D’Angelo Russell returned following knee surgery to score 25 points in leading the Timberwolves past the Kings. Karl-Anthony Towns powered his way to 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Detroit 132 – OKLAHOMA CITY 108… The Pistons jumped out to an 11-point lead after the first quarter and cruised past the Thunder. Jerami Grant scored 21 points against his former team. Six other players scored in double figures for Detroit.
Cleveland 125 – SAN ANTONIO 101… Darius Garland pumped in a career-high 37 points to lead the Cavaliers in their rout of the Spurs. Collin Sexton added 22 points. Isaiah Hartenstein came off the bench to score 16 points and grab 12 boards.
Phoenix 133 – HOUSTON 130… Devin Booker scored 18 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Suns hold off the Rockets. Deandre Ayton had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Mikal Bridges tossed in 20 points.