NBA SCOREBOARD…
CLEVELAND 114 – Milwaukee 106… The Cavaliers withstood a fourth-quarter rally to down the Bucks. Donovan Mitchell pumped in 36 points. Darius Garland added 23 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 45 points and 14 rebounds weren’t enough for Milwaukee.
PHILADELPHIA 113 – Detroit 93… The 76ers cruised past the Pistons for their sixth straight win. Joel Embiid scored 22 points and grabbed 10 boards. Five other players scored in double figures for Philadelphia.
Chicago 110 – ATLANTA 108… Ayo Dosunmu’s putback jumper at the buzzer lifted the Bulls over the Hawks after Chicago blew an 18-point lead. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 28 points. Zach LaVine tossed in 22 points and Nikola Vucevic added 20. Atlanta’s Trae Young had 34 points in the loss.
Indiana 117 – BOSTON 112… The Pacers built a 30-point first-half lead and hung on to beat the Celtics. Tyrese Haliburton made six 3-pointers on his way to 33 points. Boston’s Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 41 points.
BROOKLYN 143 – Golden State 113… The Nets jumped out to a 40-point halftime lead and never looked back in their rout of the short-handed Warriors. Kevin Durant scored 23 points to lead nine players in double figures. James Wiseman’s 30 points were a bright spot for Golden State.
Toronto 113 – NEW YORK 106… The Raptors led by 10 points at halftime and maintained control in ending the Knicks’ eight-game winning streak. Pascal Siakam poured in 52 points. Fred VanVleet tossed in 28 points.
Orlando 116 – HOUSTON 110… The Magic rallied from 10 points down at halftime to top the Rockets for their seventh win in eight games. Franz Wagner scored 25 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Paolo Banchero powered his way to 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Dallas 104 – MINNESOTA 99… Tim Hardaway Jr. knocked down back-to-back, tying and go-ahead 3-pointers midway through the fourth quarter and the Mavericks held on down the stretch to get past the Timberwolves. Hardaway finished with 21 points. Luka Doncic had game-highs with 25 points and 10 assists.
OKLAHOMA CITY 101 – Portland 98… The Thunder overcame an early double-digit deficit beat the Trail Blazers for the second time in three days. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 27 points.
SACRAMENTO 134 – L.A. Lakers 120… The Kings shook off a slow start to roll past the Lakers. Kevin Huerter’s 26 points led four players with at least 20. Keegan Murray followed with 23 points. De’Aaron Fox scored 22 points before being ejected late in the fourth quarter. Harrison Barnes finished with 20 points.
L.A. CLIPPERS 126 – Charlotte 105… The Clippers led by 31 points at halftime and coasted past the Hornets. Paul George scored 24 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Nicolas Batum came off the bench to score 21 points.