NBA SCORES…
Washington 132 – CHARLOTTE – 116… The Wizards bombed the Hornets 41-17 in the second quarter and never looked back in the blowout win. Kyle Kuzma scored 33 points to lead all scorers. Danilo Gallinari’s 18 points led four reserves in double figures.
INDIANA 134 – Utah 118… The Pacers came up big in the fourth quarter to put away the Jazz. Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin scored 22 points apiece. Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
PHILADELPHIA 106 – Boston 103… The 76ers took control with a second-quarter surge and held on at the end to down the Celtics. Joel Embiid scored 27 points and grabbed 10 boards. Tyrese Maxey pumped in 25 points.
BROOKLYN 100 – L.A. Clippers 93… The Nets shook off a slow start to grind out a win over the Clippers. Lonnie Walker IV came off the bench to score 21 points and lead six players in double figures.
NEW YORK 126 – San Antonio 105… The Knicks jumped out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter and cruised past the Spurs. They got 25 points from Jalen Brunson and 24 from RJ Barrett. Julius Randle finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Phoenix 116 – CHICAGO 115 (OT)… Jusuf Nurkic’s driving layup with 7.1 seconds remaining lifted the Suns to a hard-fought win over the Bulls. Nurkic finished with 20 points and 17 boards. Grayson Allen led the way with 26 points. Kevin Durant added 25 points.
HOUSTON 128 – L.A. Lakers 94… The Rockets started fast and breezed past the Lakers. Jalen Green scored 28 points in just 21 minutes of play. Alperen Sengun dropped in 19 points.
Miami 108 – MEMPHIS 102… The Heat were too much in the fourth quarter and shook off the Grizzlies. Bam Adebayo scored a game-high 30 points and gathered 11 rebounds. Kyle Lowrie had 17 points and 11 boards.
MILWAUKEE 120 – Detroit 118… The Bucks pulled past the Pistons in the fourth quarter after Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the third for taunting an opponent. Damian Lillard stepped it up and scored a game-high 32 points.
MINNESOTA 122 – New Orleans 101… The Timberwolves outscored the Pelicans 44-20 in the second quarter to extend their lead to 28 points at halftime and the rout was on. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and Anthony Edwards added 20. Rudy Gobert pulled down 16 rebounds to go with his 13 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY 128 – Cleveland 120… The Thunder led by 13 points at halftime and held off the Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 43 points. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams tossed in 15 points apiece.
Toronto 127 – DALLAS 116… Pascal Siakam powered his way to 31 points and 12 boards as the Raptors handled the Mavericks. OG Anunoby added 26 points. Scottie Barnes had 14 points and as many rebounds.
DENVER 108 – Golden State 105… Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made a pair of free throws and Reggie Jackson added another in the final minute as the Nuggets escaped with a win over the Warriors. Jackson finished with 20 points. Nikola Jokic had game-highs with 35 points and 13 boards for Denver.
SACRAMENTO 121 – Portland 118 (OT)… Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and brought down 11 rebounds as the Kings outlasted the Trail Blazers. Malik Monk came off the bench to tie the game with a pair of free throws at the end of regulation and finished with 23 points.