NBA SCOREBOARD…
Chicago 113 – INDIANA 97… Nikola Vucevic powered his way to 32 points and 17 rebounds in leading the Bulls past the short-handed Pacers. Zach LaVine added 19 points.
ATLANTA 123 – New Orleans 107… The Hawks used a barrage of 3-pointers to bomb the Pelicans in the third quarter and pull away with the win. Trae Young pumped in 30 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic tossed in 21 points.
Philadelphia 106 – BOSTON 96… The 76ers got 35 points from Joel Embiid in rolling past the Celtics for their third straight win. Danny Green added 17 points.
L.A. Lakers 110 – TORONTO 101… The Lakers jumped out to a 12-point lead after the first quarter and retained control in their win over the Raptors. Talen Horton-Tucker came off the bench to score 17 points and lead seven players in double figures.
Memphis 124 – MIAMI 112… The Grizzlies won their third in a row and handed the Heat their first loss in five games. Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points. Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 boards.
DENVER 134 – Detroit 119… The Nuggets built a 20-point halftime lead and coasted past the Pistons. Nikola Jokic led the way with 27 points. Michael Porter Jr. added 25 points and Wil Barton tossed in 24.
GOLDEN STATE 122 – Milwaukee 121… The Warriors held on at the end to edge the bucks. Kelly Oubre knocked down a pair of pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds left. Stephen Curry poured in 41 points.
L.A. CLIPPERS 133 – Portland 116… The Clippers scored a franchise-record 47 first-quarter points on their way to a blowout of the Trail Blazers. Paul George scored a game-high 36 points. Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 11 rebounds.