NBA SCOREBOARD…
BROOKLYN 121 – San Antonio 119 (OT)… Rookie Cam Thomas’ runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left in overtime lifted the Nets over the Spurs and snapped Brooklyn’s five-game home losing streak. Kevin Durant led the way with 28 points. James Harden scored 26 points and dished off 12 assists.
L.A. CLIPPERS 106 – ATLANTA 93… Amir Coffey tied a career-high with 21 points and the Clippers cruised past the Hawks. Six other players scored in double figures for L.A. Ivica Zubac grabbed 13 rebounds to go with his eight points.
Washington 102 – ORLANDO 100… The Wizards came on strong down the stretch to get past the Magic. Kyle Kuzma had game-highs with 27 points and 22 boards. Bradley Beal added 20 points.
TORONTO 105 – New Orleans 101… The Raptors made it six straight wins with their defeat of the Pelicans. Fred VanVleet pumped in 32 points. Pascal Siakam had 29 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota 141 – HOUSTON 123… Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 40 points and the Timberwolves ran past the Rockets for their fourth straight win. D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and 10 assists. Jarred Vanderbilt finished with 21 points and 19 boards.
Denver 99 – OKLAHOMA CITY 95… Nikola Jokic powered his way to 22 points and 18 rebounds as the Nuggets grinded out a win over the Thunder. Austin Rivers tossed in 22 points.
DALLAS 113 – Chicago 95… Luka Doncic piled up 22 points, 14 boards and 14 assists in his third triple-double of the season and the Mavericks won their sixth in a row while handing the Bulls their first loss in 10 games. Josh Green and Maxi Kleber added 18 points apiece for Dallas.
GOLDEN STATE 96 – Cleveland 82… The Warriors celebrated the return of Klay Thompson by rolling past the Cavaliers. Thompson, who had been out with knee and Achilles tendon injuries since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, scored 17 points. Stephen Curry led Golden State with 29 points.
PORTLAND 103 – Sacramento 88… The Trail Blazers led from start to finish in their romp over the Kings. Anfernee Simons led all scorers with 31 points. Jusuf Nurkic had 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Memphis 127 – L.A. LAKERS 119… The Grizzlies handled the Lakers and set a franchise record with their ninth straight win. Desmond Bane scored 23 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points.