NBA SCOREBOARD…
CLEVELAND 105 – Miami 94… Kevin Love made five 3-pointers and scored all 23 of his points in the second half to lead the Cavaliers past the Heat for their fourth straight win.
Golden State 102 – INDIANA 100… The Warriors came on strong down the stretch to get past the Pacers. Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and is now just two behind on Ray Allen’s career record of 2,973. Curry’s driving layup tied the score with 48.5 seconds left and Kevin Looney’s putback with 13.8 seconds remaining gave Golden State the lead for good.
TORONTO 124 – Sacramento 101… The Raptors scored 70 first-half points and coasted past the Kings. Chris Boucher scored 17 points to lead nine players in double figures. Yuta Watanabe finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Houston 132 – ATLANTA 126… The Rockets rallied from 19 points down to upend the Hawks. Eric Gordon led the way with 32 points. D.J. Augustin tossed in 22 points. Trae Young’s 41 points weren’t enough for Atlanta.
BOSTON 117 – Milwaukee 103… The Celtics pulled away in the second half to down the Bucks. Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter.
MEMPHIS 126 – Philadelphia 91… The Grizzlies made it eight wins in nine games with their blowout of the 76ers. Dillon Brooks pumped in 23 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points.
DALLAS 120 – Charlotte 96… The Mavericks made a season-high 19 3-pointers in their rout of the Hornets. Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points and 13 boards. Trey Burke added 22 points.
DENVER 113 – Washington 107… The Nuggets withstood a fourth-quarter rally to down the Wizards. Nikola Jokic had game-highs with 28 points and 19 boards. Monte Morris added 22 points.
L.A. CLIPPERS 111 – Phoenix 95… The Clippers handled the Suns in a game featuring teams missing their best players. Marcus Morris Sr. stepped up to score 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Five other players scored in double figures for L.A.