NBA SCOREBOARD…
Philadelphia 125 – NEW YORK 109… The 76ers used 39 free throws to put away the Knicks. Joel Embiid scored a game-high 37 points. James Harden piled up 29 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists.
Utah 118 – PHOENIX 114… The Jazz held on down the stretch and handed the Suns back-to-back losses. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 26 points. Jordan Clarkson delivered 20 points off the bench. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 boards.
INDIANA 128 – BOSTON 107… The Pacers took control with a big second quarter and cruised past the Celtics. Oshae Brissett made six 3-pointers on his way to 27 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists for Indiana. Buddy Hield tossed in 21 points.
L.A. Clippers 99 – HOUSTON 98… Reggie Jackson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute and a half remaining and finished with 26 points in leading the Clippers past the Rockets. Ivica Zubac pulled down 15 rebounds to go with his 14 points.
Detroit 127 – CHARLOTTE 126 (OT)… Kelly Olynyk’s fadeaway baseline jumper at the overtime buzzer lifted the Pistons over the Hornets. Olynyk had 20 points on the night. Saddiq Bey led Detroit with 28 points and Jerami Grant added 26.
Dallas 107 – GOLDEN STATE 101… The Mavericks came from 19 points down in the fourth quarter to stun the Warriors. Luka Doncic converted two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and led all scorers with 34 points. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 10 of his 24 points in the final quarter.
Denver 124 – PORTLAND 92… The Nuggets built a 17-point halftime lead and never looked back in their thrashing of the Trail Blazers. The victory was their sixth in a row. Jamychal Green came off the bench to score 20 points and lead a balanced scoring attack. Nikola Jokic grabbed 18 rebounds and dished off 11 assists to go with his eight points.
New Orleans 123 – L.A. LAKERS 95… The Pelicans led by 11 points at halftime and bombed the Lakers in the third quarter to turn the game into a rout. CJ McCollum scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures. Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and 10 rebounds.