NBA SCOREBOARD…
INDIANA 141 – Minnesota 137… The short-handed Pacers goT 22 points from Aaron Holiday and 21 in Justin Holiday in downing the Timberwolves.
Washington 131 – ORLANDO 116… The Wizards made 19 3-pointers in their win over the Magic. Bradley Beal returned after a five-game absence and scored 26 points. Russell Westbrook piled up 23 points, 14 rebounds and 15 assists.
BOSTON 101 – New York 99… The Celtics came up big in the fourth quarter to rally past the Knicks. Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and grabbed 10 boards.
BROOKLYN 139 – New Orleans 111… The Nets got 24 points from Kyrie Irving and 22 from LaMarcus Aldridge in their bombing of the Pelicans.
Memphis 131 – ATLANTA 113… The Grizzlies rolled past the Hawks for their fourth straight win. Grayson Allen scored 17 of his 30 points in the third quarter.
HOUSTON 102 – Dallas 93… The Rockets surprised the Mavericks to snap their five-game skid. John Wall returned from injury to score 31 points.
Charlotte 113 – OKLAHOMA CITY 102… Jalen McDaniels scored 21 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Hornets topped the Thunder. Cody Zeller delivered 15 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.
DENVER 106 – San Antonio 96… Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and dished off 10 assists in leading the Nuggets past the Spurs. Michael Porter Jr. finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
PHOENIX 117 – Utah 113 (OT)… The Suns fought off the Jazz in a matchup between the top two teams in the NBA. Devin Booker pumped in 35 points. Chris Paul tossed in 29 points.