NBA SCOREBOARD… “
Cleveland 126 – NEW YORK 109… The Cavaliers outscored the Knicks 33-18 in the third quarter and coasted to their fifth straight win. Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 points. Evan Mobley added 26 points.
ORLANDO 107 – Utah 100… Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a game-closing 24-11 run that pushed the Magic past the Jazz. Wendell Carter Jr. had a season-best 22 points and 15 rebounds.
WASHINGTON 101 – Milwaukee 94… The Wizards used a big third quarter to put away the Bucks in a back-and-forth game that saw seven ties and 18 lead changes. Bradley Beal pumped in 30 points. Kyle Kuzma had 15 points and 10 boards.
Brooklyn 116 – TORONTO 103… The Nets bombed the Raptors 35-17 in the third quarter on their way to winning their fifth in a row. Kevin Durant led the way with 31 points. James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter. Blake Griffin had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Indiana 94 – SACRAMENTO 91… The Pacers recovered to down the Kings after blowing a 15-point lead. Caris LeVert scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Domontas Sabonis totaled 17 points and 10 boards.
OKLAHOMA CITY 99 – San Antonio 94… Mike Muscala came off the bench to score 20 points in just 14 minutes and help the Thunder erase a 16-point deficit on their way past the Spurs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 14 points and dished off 10 assists.
GOLDEN STATE 120 – Houston 107… Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the opening quarter and the Warriors cruised past the Rockets. Stephen Curry tossed in 20 points. Defensively, Golden State forced 22 turnovers.
L.A. CLIPPERS 120 – Charlotte 106… The Clippers outscored the Hornets 27-4 over the final 7 minutes to win going away. Paul George scored 20 points. Terance Mann finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds.