NBA SCOREBOARD…
Boston 130 – CHARLOTTE 118… The Celtics built a big lead early and cruised past the Hornets for their seventh straight win. Jayson Tatum poured in 51 points. Derrick White added 19 points.
MILWAUKEE 132 – Indiana 119… Jrue Holiday scored 35 points and dished off 11 assists in leading the Bucks to a come-from-behind win over the Pacers. Milwaukee trailed by 11 at the break. Bobby Portis finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
CLEVELAND 113 – New Orleans 103… The Cavaliers mounted a 16-2 run to open the fourth quarter despite losing Donovan Mitchell to a groin sprain and rallied past the Pelicans. Darius Garland pumped in 30 points and Jarrett Allen added 24 as all five starters scored in double figures.
Toronto 123 – NEW YORK 121… O.G. Anunoby knocked down a pair of clutch 3-pointers in overtime to help the Raptors outlast the Knicks. Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 33 points. Scottie Barnes added 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 20.
Golden State 127 – WASHINGTON 118… Stephen Curry led a late fourth-quarter surge to cap a 41-point effort and lead the Warriors past the Wizards. Jordon Poole added 32 points for Golden State. Draymond Green had 17 points and 10 assists.
ATLANTA 121 – Miami 113… The Hawks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to top the Heat. Dejounte Murray scored 12 of his 28 points in the final 12 minutes. Trea Young tossed in 24 points.
Utah 126 – MINNESOTA 125… The Jazz came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to upend the Timberwolves. Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points to lead seven players in double figures. Walker Kessler piled up 20 points and 21 boards.
MEMPHIS 136 – Phoenix 106… The Grizzlies shook off a slow start to rout the Suns for their 10th straight win. The got 29 points from Ja Morant and 28 from Desmond Bane.
L.A. LAKERS 140 – Houston 132… LeBron James lit it up for 48 points and the Lakers held on down the stretch to down the Rockets after leading by 12 at the break. Russell Westbrook came off the bench to score 24 points. Alperen Sengun’s 33 points and 15 rebounds weren’t enough for Houston.