NBA SCOREBOARD…
ORLANDO 126 – Indiana 120… The Magic erupted to score 46 first-quarter points in building a big lead early and held off the Pacers. Paolo Banchero scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures. Gary Harris followed with 22 points. Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
PHILADELPHIA 137 – Brooklyn 133… The 76ers hung on down the stretch to down the Nets and extend their winning streak to six games. Tyrese Maxey came off the bench to lead a balanced scoring attack with 27 points. Joel Embiid had 26 points and 10 boards. James Harden dropped in 23 points.
Washington 108 – HOUSTON 103… The Wizards erased a 15-point halftime deficit to rally past the Rockets. Kyle Kuzma pumped in a game-high 33 points. Deni Avdija delivered 10 points and as many rebounds off the bench.
MILWAUKEE 107 – Denver 99… Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and brought down 14 boards in leading the Bucks past the short-handed Nuggets. Jrue Holiday added 20 points. Patrick Connaughton had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Minnesota 111 – NEW ORLEANS 102… The Timberwolves used a big third quarter to the lead for good in their win over the Pelicans. All five starters scored in double figures led by Anthony Edwards’ 37 points. Rudy Gobert powered his way to 17 points and 12 boards.
Atlanta 137 – OKLAHOMA CITY 132… Trae Young scored a game-high 33 points and dished off 11 assists to lead the Hawks in a hard-fought win over the Thunder. Atlanta also got 21 points from Dejounte Murray. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 points.
Toronto 113 – SACRAMENTO 95… The Raptors got 26 points and 11 rebounds from Pascal Siakam in cruising past the Kings. Five other players scored in double figures for Toronto.
PORTLAND 134 – Utah 124… Damian Lillard poured in 60 points as the Trail Blazers erased an early double-digit deficit and topped the Jazz. Lillard made 21 of 29 field-goal attempts, including nine 3-pointers. Jerami Grant added 19 points for Portland.
GOLDEN STATE 122 – Memphis 120… The Warriors came from 10 points down in the final minutes to upend the Grizzlies in a contest that featured 23 lead changes. Jordan Poole laid in the decisive basket off an inbound pass with 1.2 seconds remaining and finished with 21 points. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 34 points before being ejected lated in the fourth quarter for throwing his mouthpiece. Klay Thompson tossed in 24 points.
L.A. LAKERS 113 – San Antonio 104… The Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to get past the Spurs. Anthony Davis came off the bench to score 21 points and grab 11 boards in his return from injury. LeBron James scored 20 points and dished off 11 assists.