NBA SCOREBOARD…
L.A. Clippers 112 – DALLAS 98… The Clippers caught fire in the second half to pull past the Mavericks. Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 30 points. Paul George added 21 points.
MIAMI 100 – New Orleans 96… The Heat came from 16 points down to upend the Pelicans. Tyler Herro scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Miami made just eight of 34 3-point attempts.
TORONTO 125 – New York 116… The Raptors came on strong in the fourth quarter to win their third in a row and hand the Knicks their fourth straight loss. Fred VanVleet led the way with 28 points. Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent, Jr. added 24 points apiece.
Oklahoma City 101 – DENVER 99… Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s short jumper broke a tie with 9 seconds remaining and the Thunder hung on to top the short-handed Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 34 points.
PHOENIX 112 – Memphis 110… The Suns withstood a fourth-quarter rally to escape with a win over the Grizzlies. Mikal Bridges pumped in 24 points. Chris Paul scored 22 points and dished off 11 assists. Torrey Craig added 20 points.
Brooklyn 120 – GOLDEN STATE 116… The Nets used a late spurt to finish off the Warriors in a back-and-forth contest. Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 38 points. Nic Claxton powered his way to 24 points and 15 rebounds.
L.A. Lakers 121 – PORTLAND 112… The Lakers erased a 25-point halftime deficit to stun the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers recovered to spurt past the Lakers after letting a 25-point halftime lead slip away. LeBron James led the charge with 37 points and 11 boards. Thomas Bryant finished with 31 points and 14 rebounds. Dennis Schroder tossed in 24 points.