NBA SCOREBOARD…
INDIANA 129 – Portland 98…The Pacers built a 21-point halftime lead and never looked back in their thrashing of the Trail Blazers. Oshae Brissett scored 24 points to lead seven players in double figures.
Memphis 122 – HOUSTON 98… Desmond Bane scored 24 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Grizzlies breezed past the Rockets despite playing without the injured Ja Morant. Dillon Brooks tossed in 20 points.
New Orleans 117 – ATLANTA 112… The Pelicans jumped out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter and withstood a late rally to down the Hawks. Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 12 rebounds. CJ McCollum added 25 points.
ORLANDO 90 – Oklahoma City 85… Wendell Carter Jr. scored 10 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Magic came from behind to had the Thunder their ninth straight loss. Carter also grabbed 16 boards.
Phoenix 127 – SACRAMENTO 124 (OT)… Landry Shamet made his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 31 seconds left in overtime and the Suns made it stand in their win over the Kings. Booker scored 19 of his 31 points in the third quarter. Mikal Bridges tossed in 27 points. Deandre Ayton had 12 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out late in the fourth quarter.
Utah 108 – NEW YORK 93… The Jazz shook off a rough start to roll past the Knicks. Donovan Mitchell pumped in a game-high 36 points. Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to deliver 18 of his 23 points in the first half.
Boston 124 – DENVER 104… The Celtics shot 57.3 percent from the floor and made 19 3-pointers in their bombing of the Nuggets. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scored 30 points apiece.
Toronto 93 – PHILADELPHIA 88… The Raptors erased an early 16-point deficit and held on at the end to down the 76ers for their sixth straight road win. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and pulled down 10 boards. Precious Achiuwa added 21 points. Chris Boucher had 12 points and 14 rebounds.
San Antonio 110 – GOLDEN STATE 108… Keldon Johnson put back a missed Jakob Poeltl free throw with less than a second remaining to lift the Spurs over the Warriors. Josh Richardson led San Antonio with 25 points. Poeltl finished with 14 boards.