NBA SCOREBOARD…
Boston 140 – CHARLOTTE 129 (OT)… Dennis Schroder had nine of his 23 points in overtime as the Celtics outlasted the Hornets in a game that featured 28 lead changes. Jayson Tatum pumped in 41 points and Jaylen Brown added 30. Robert Williams finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Milwaukee 119 – INDIANA 109… Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in leading the Bucks past the Pacers. Khris Middleton tossed in 27 points.
ATLANTA 122 – Detroit 104… The Hawks got 32 points from Trae Young and 22 from John Collins in breezing past the Pistons. Gorgui Deng came off the bench and pulled down 12 boards.
BROOKLYN 104 – Washington 90… The Nets bombed the Wizards 38-20 in the first quarter and coasted to the win. Kevin Durant led the way with 25 points. Patty Mills made five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points.
MIAMI 107 – Orlando 90… The Heat took control early and cruised past the Magic. Jimmy Butler scored 36 points. Bam Adebayo had 16 points and 13 boards.
Chicago 111 – TORONTO 108… DeMar DeRozan scored 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter took and the Bulls held off the Raptors for their fourth straight win at the start of the season. Zach LaVine added 22 points.
New Orleans 107 – MINNESOTA 98… The Pelicans handled the Timberwolves and notched their first win after three losses. Brandon Ingram scored 27 points. Jonas Valanciunas powered his way to 22 points and 23 rebounds.
Cleveland 99 – DENVER 87… The Cavaliers rode their defense to a win over the Nuggets. Kevin Love scored 22 points. Jarrett Allen recorded his second straight double-double with 21 points and 16 boards.
L.A. CLIPPERS 116 – Portland 86… The Clippers built a big lead early and rolled past the Trail Blazers. Luke Kennard came off the bench to score 23 points.