NBA SCOREBOARD…
CLEVELAND 115 – Milwaukee 99… The Cavaliers made 19 3-pointers in sinking the Bucks for their eighth win in nine games. They got 25 points from Kevin Love and 23 from Cedi Osman.
Charlotte 158 – INDIANA 126… The Hornets set a franchise single-game scoring record in blowing out the Pacers. Kelly Oubre Jr. made 10 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 39 points. LaMelo Ball piled up 29 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.
L.A. Clippers 111 – ORLANDO 102… The Clippers erased a 14-point deficit and ran past the Magic in the fourth quarter. Amir Coffey scored 19 points to lead a balanced scoring attack.
ATLANTA 121 – Sacramento 104… The Hawks overcame an early 14-point deficit to blow past the Kings. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points apiece. Trae Young had 17 points and 10 assists. Atlanta’s reserves outscored Sacramento’s 70-24.
MIAMI 110 – New York 96… The Heat lead throughout in their win over the Knicks. Duncan Robinson made seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points. Jimmy Butler added 22 points. Tyler Herro scored 21 and P.J. Tucker had 20. Bam Adebayo dished off 11 assists.
Denver 124 – BROOKLYN 118… The Nuggets came from 12 points down in the second half to upend the Nets. Nikola Jokic scored 26 points and grabbed 10 boards. Will Barton had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
CHICAGO 111 – Toronto 105… The Bulls were too much down the stretch in pulling out a win over the Raptors. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and Zach LaVine tossed in 23.
Memphis 118 – SAN ANTONIO 110… Ja Morant matched a season high with 41 points and the Grizzlies held of the Spurs. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 22 points. Desmond Bane added 20 points.
Phoenix 105– UTAH 97… Devin Booker poured in 43 points and pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds to lead the Suns past the Jazz for their eighth straight win. Chris Paul scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
Dallas 132 – PORTLAND 112… The Mavericks opened up a 15-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back in their rout of the Trail Blazers. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points. Jale Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists. Luka Doncic racked up 15 points, 10 boards and 15 assists.