NBA SCOREBOARD…
Milwaukee 150 – DETROIT 130… The Bucks erupted to score 49 first-quarter points on their way to building a 25-point lead and coasted past the Pistons. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez added 21 points. Jevon Carter came off the bench to make six of Milwaukee’s 23 3-pointers and finished with 18 points.
ORLANDO 113 – Boston 98… The Magic pulled away in the second half to hand the Celtics their first loss in 10 games. Paolo Banchero led a balanced scoring attack with 23 points. Wendell Carter, Jr. had 21 points and 11 boards.
CHICAGO 111 – Atlanta 100… The Bulls were too much in the fourth quarter and ran past the Hawks. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points in his 1,000th career game. Zach LaVine added 20 points. Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 17 rebounds.
HOUSTON 119 – Minnesota 114… Jalen Green poured in a career-high 42 points as the Rockets held off the Timberwolves to end their 13-game losing streak. Alperen Sengun dropped in 21 points.
UTAH 120 – Charlotte 102… The Jazz took control with a big second quarter and cruised past the Hornets. Lauri Markkanen scored 25 points and collected 11 boards.
PORTLAND 147 – San Antonio 127… The Trail Blazers blew past the Spurs in the second half after the game was tied at halftime. Damian Lillard had game-highs with 37 points and 12 assists. Anfernee Simons followed with 26 points. Jusuf Nurkic put up 25 points and 11 rebounds.
SACRAMENTO 133 – Memphis 100… The Kings held the Grizzlies to 10 fourth-quarter points in a blowout win. Trey Lyles came off the bench to make six of eight 3-point attempts and finished with 24 points. Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray added 20 points apiece. Domantas Sabonis piled up 14 points, 10 boards and 11 assists. De’Aaron Fox finished with 17 points and 10 assists.