NBA SCOREBOARD…
MIAMI 115 – L.A. Clippers 110… The Heat fought off the short-handed Clippers in a game that featured 25 lead changes and 11 ties. Bam Adebayo put up 31 points and 10 rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored Miami’s final eight points and finished with 26.
SAN ANTONIO 118 – Houston 109… The Spurs outscored the Rockets 39-23 in the third quarter to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and held on to top the Rockets. Keidon Johnson’s 32 points led seven players in double figures. Tre Jones tossed in 26 points.
Denver 121 – PORTLAND 120… the Nuggets erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to upend the Trail Blazers. Jamal Murray knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer with. .9 seconds remaining and finished with 21 points. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Aaron Gordon added 20 points.