NBA SCOREBOARD…
Denver 113 – CHARLOTTE 109… The Nuggets held on at the end to top the Hornets. Nikola Jokic racked up 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season. Aaron Gordon added 21 points.
CLEVELAND 107 – Orlando 101… The Cavaliers fought off the Magic to snap a three-game losing streak. Darius Garland scored 25 points and dished off 12 assists. Lauri Markkanen tossed in 20 points.
Atlanta 132 – INDIANA 123… The Hawks continued their playoff push to taking down the Pacers. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the way with 29 points. Clint Capela and Kevin Huerter scored 22 points apiece. Capela also grabbed 15 boards. Trae Young finished with 14 points and 16 assists.
MIAMI 123 – Sacramento 100… The Heat cruised past the Kings to snap their five-game skid. Jimmy Butler pumped in 27 points. Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 rebounds. Tyler Herro delivered 20 points off the bench.
NEW YORK 109 – Chicago 104… The Knicks held off the Bulls for their fourth straight win. They got 28 points from RJ Barrett and 27 from Alec Burks. Mitchell Robinson powered his way to 16 points and 12 boards.
TORONTO 115 – Boston 112 (OT)… Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 40 points and grabbed 13 rebounds before fouling out and the Raptors outlasted the short-handed Celtics. Five other players scored in double figures for Toronto.
San Antonio 123 – HOUSTON 120… The Spurs used a strong inside game to get past the Rockets and extend their winning streak to four games. Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 33 points. Keldon Johnson dropped in 21 points. Jakob Poeltl finished with 17 points with 13 boards.
MEMPHIS 123 – Golden State 95… The Grizzlies made it five straight wins with their rout of the short-handed Warriors. Desmond Bane scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks added 21 points apiece.
Oklahoma City 134 – PORTLAND 131 (OT)… Isaiah Roby knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:45 left in overtime and finished with a game-high 30 points in leading the Thunder past the Trail Blazers. Aaron Wiggins added 28 points. Theo Maledon had 23 points and 10 rebounds.