NBA SCOREBOARD…
New York 117 – DETROIT 104… The Knicks built a big lead early and maintained control in their win over the Pistons. Julius Randle had game-highs with 42 points and 15 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 27 points.
L.A. CLIPPERS 121 – Houston 100… The Clippers bombed the Rockets 30-10 in the fourth quarter to win going away. Terance Mann pumped in 31 points and Kawhi Leonard added 30. Houston has lost 10 in a row.
CHICAGO 132 – Golden State 118… The Bulls pulled past the Warriors after a back-and-forth first half. Nikola Vucevic poured in 43 points and grabbed 13 boards. Zach LaVine followed with 27 points.
Oklahoma City 112 – BROOKLYN 102… The Thunder came up big in the fourth quarter to rally past the Nets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey scored 28 points apiece. Luguentz Dort added 22 points.
Sacramento 132 – SAN ANTONIO 119… The Kings cruised past the Spurs in the second half after trailing by one at the break and won their fourth straight. Harrison Barnes led the way with 29 points. De’Aaron Fox dropped in 23 points. Domantas Sabonis powered his way to 18 points and as many rebounds.
DENVER 129 – Orlando 126… Nikola Jokic’s 3-pointer with 1 second remaining lifted the Nuggets over the Magic. Jokic racked up 17 points, 10 boards and 13 assists on the night. Aaron Gordon led Denver with 25 points.
PORTLAND 140 – Dallas 123… The Trail Blazers pulled away in the fourth quarter to bury the Mavericks. Damian Lillard lit it up for 40 points. Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons added 20 points apiece.
Philadelphia 113 – L.A. LAKERS 112… The 76ers held on down the stretch to get past the Lakers. Joel Embiid scored 35 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. James Harden scored 24 points and dished off 13 assists. LeBron James’s 35 points and 10 assists weren’t enough for L.A. but he became just the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points.