NBA SCOREBOARD…
Milwaukee 149 – INDIANA 136… Jrue Holiday made 20 of 30 field goals on his way to a career-high 51 points and the Bucks shot their way past the Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo piled up 38 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. Brook Lopez tossed in 21 points.
BROOKLYN 123 – Houston 114… The Nets rallied in the fourth quarter to get past the Rockets. Cam Johnson pumped in 31 points. Mikal Bridges added 27 points.
NEW YORK 101 – Miami 92… The Knicks held the Heat to 16 fourth-quarter points in pulling away with the win. Immanuel Quickley came off the bench to score 24 points. Quentin Grimes had 23 points.
PHILADELPHIA 116 – Dallas 108… The 76ers overcame an early deficit to rally past the Mavericks for their 50th win of the season. Joel Embiid scored 25 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points. James Harden scored 15 points and dished off 12 assists.
L.A. Lakers 121 – CHICAGO 110… The Lakers jumped out to an 11-point lead after the first quarter and maintained it the rest of the way in their win over the Bulls. Anthony Davis had 38 points and 10 boards. LeBron James added 25 points.
L.A. Clippers 141 – MEMPHIS 132… the Clippers used a big fourth quarter to pull past the Grizzlies. Russell Westbrook lit it up for 36 points and had 10 assists. Robert Covington chipped in 27 points off the bench. Bones Hyland added 20 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY 107 – Detroit 106… Jalen Williams’ tip-in of a Josh Giddey miss with less than a second remaining lifted the Thunder over the Pistons in a game that was close throughout. Williams had a game-high 27 points and Lu Dort 20 for Oklahoma City.
Utah 128 – SAN ANTONIO 117… Talen Horton-Tucker made six 3-pointers and finished with 41 points in leading the Jazz past the Spurs. Walker Kessler had 10 rebounds to go with his nine points.
Sacramento 120 – PORTLAND 80… The Kings shook off a slow start to blow away the cold-shooting Trail Blazers. Malik Monk scored 19 points off the bench and De’Aaron Fox had 18 for Sacramento.
PHOENIX 107 – Minnesota 100… The Suns took control with a third-quarter spurt and held off the Timberwolves. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Devin Booker’s 29 points.