NBA SCOREBOARD…
Brooklyn 122 – DENVER 120… The Nets gained control with a big third quarter and withstood a late rally to down the Nuggets. Mikal Bridges scored 25 points to lead seven players in double figures. Nic Claxton added 20 points. Spencer Dinwiddie had 15 points and 16 assists. Denver’s Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists in the loss.
Cleveland 114 – CHARLOTTE 108… The Cavaliers erased a 16-point second-half deficit to upend the Hornets for their fourth win in five games. They got 28 points from Darius Garland and 23 from Donovan Mitchell.
PHILADELPHIA 112 – Washington 93… The 76ers led from start to finish in their pounding of the Wizards. Joel Embiid led all scorers with 34 points. James Harden finished with 18 points and 14 assists.
NEW ORLEANS 127 – Portland 110… The Pelicans led by 36 points after three quarters and coasted to a rout of the Trail Blazers. Trey Murphy III made nine 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 41 points. CJ McCollum had 22 points and 11 assists.
Oklahoma City 102 – SAN ANTONIO 90… Jalen Williams scored 21 points and dished off 10 assists in leading the Thunder past the Spurs. Josh Giddey had 15 points and 11 boards.
New York 112 – L.A. LAKERS 108… The Knicks were too much in the fourth quarter and pulled past the Lakers to snap a three-game skid. Julius Randle pumped in 33 points. R.J. Barrett scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half.