NBA SCOREBOARD…
Philadelphia 119 – CHICAGO 108… Joel Embiid powered his way to 40 points and 10 rebounds in leading 76ers past the Bulls in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Tobias Harris added 23 points for Philadelphia.
MINNESOTA 118 – Detroit 105… The Timberwolves made it four straight wins with their defeat of the Pistons. Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 boards. D’Angelo Russell tossed in 22 points. Michael Beasley added 20 points off the bench.
DENVER 124 – BROOKLYN 104… The Nuggets dealt the short-handed Nets their eighth straight loss. Nikola Jokic piled up 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Will Barton added 21 points
CLEVELAND 98 – Indiana 85… The Cavaliers rallied from 20 points down to upend the Pacers. Cedi Osman scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Jarrett Allen had 15 points and 17 boards. Rajon Rondo finished with 15 points and 12 assists.
Boston 116 – ORLANDO 83… The Celtics rolled past the Magic for their fifth straight win. They got 26 points from Jaylen Brown and 23 from Dennis Schroder.
DALLAS 103 – Atlanta 94… Jalen Brunson overcame foul trouble to score 22 points and help the Mavericks get past the Hawks. Luka Doncic racked up 18 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
New Orleans 120 – HOUSTON 107… The Pelicans took control with a big third quarter and held off the Rockets. Brandon Ingram had game-highs with 33 points and 12 assists. Jaxson Hayes delivered 21 points off the bench.
Milwaukee 137 – L.A. CLIPPERS 113… The Bucks shook off a slow start to cruise past the Clippers. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points. Jrue Holiday scored 27 points and dished off 13 assists. Bobby Portis had 24 points and 11 boards.