NBA SCOREBOARD…
Atlanta 122 – WASHINGTON 120… De’Andre Hunter knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks hung on to top the Wizards. Trae Young scored 28 points and dished off 10 assists. Six other players scored in double figures for Atlanta. Kristaps Porzingis’ 43 points weren’t enough for Washington.
BOSTON 115 – Portland 93… The Celtics rolled past the Trail Blazers for their third straight win. Jayson Tatum made six 3-pointers on his way to 30 points. Derrick White added 21 points.
Cleveland 104 – MIAMI 100… The Cavaliers hung on down the stretch to get past the Heat. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Darius Garland’s 25 points.
NEW ORLEANS 113 – Dallas 106… The Pelicans withstood a fourth-quarter rally to take down the Mavericks. CJ McCollum scored 13 of his game-high 32 points in the final four minutes. Jarrett Allen had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Chicago 117 – DENVER 96… The Bulls buried the Nuggets in the second half to continue their push for a playoff spot. Zach LaVine led the way with 29 points. Nikola Vucevic powered his way to 25 points and 15 boards.
PHOENIX 132 – Oklahoma City 101… Devin Booker made 17 of 23 field goal attempts and finished with 44 points in leading the Suns to a thrashing of the Thunder. Terrence Ross delivered 24 points off the bench. Phoenix was without Kevin Durant, who suffered an ankle injury in pre-game warmups.
L.A. CLIPPERS 108 – Toronto 100… The Clippers fought their way past the Raptors in a contest that was tied at halftime. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and pulled down 12 boards. Paul George added 23 points.