NBA SCOREBOARD…
CHARLOTTE 120 – San Antonio 110… Seven players scored in double figures as the Hornets handed the Spurs their 14th straight loss and 19th in 20 games. LaMelo Ball piled up 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. P.J. Washington finished with 22 points and 10 boards.
INDIANA 117 – Chicago 113… The Pacers erased a 24-point first-half deficit in rallying past the Bulls. Buddy Hield made six 3-pointers on his way to 27 points. Aaron Nesmith added 21 points.
PHILADELPHIA 118 – Cleveland 112… The 76ers held on in the second half to hand the Cavaliers their first loss in eight games. Joel Embiid scored 29 points, including the 10,000th of his career and grabbed 14 rebounds. James Harden had 19 points and 12 assists.
New York 122 – ATLANTA 101… The Knicks cruised past the Hawks for their third straight win. Jalen Brunson led the way with 28 points. Julius Randle finished with 25 points and 11 boards.
BOSTON 127 – Detroit 109… Jayson Tatum scored 24 of his 38 points in the third quarter in leading the Celtics past the Pistons. Malcolm Brogdon delivered 25 points off the bench.
BROOKLYN 116 – Miami 105… Mikal Bridges poured in 45 points, including 15 straight in the fourth quarter, to lead the Nets past the Heat. Cam Thomas came off the bench to score 19 points.
MEMPHIS 117 – Utah 111… The Grizzlies jumped out to a 14-point lead after the first quarter and held off the Jazz in the second half. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 26 points. Desmond Bane tossed in 24 points and Ja Morant added 20.
OKLAHOMA CITY 133 – Houston 96… Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points in just 29 minutes as the Thunder routed the Rockets. Jaylin Williams pulled down 16 boards to go with his eight points.
DENVER 118 – Dallas 109… The Nuggets used a big third quarter to build a 17-point halftime lead and held off the Mavericks. Jeff Green scored 24 points off the bench. Michael Porter Jr. had 22 points. Nikola Jokic piled up 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
L.A. LAKERS 120 – New Orleans 102… The Lakers pulled away in the second half to take down the Pelicans. Anthony Davis put up 28 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James and D’Angelo added 21 points piece.