NBA SCOREBOARD…
CHARLOTTE 116 – Atlanta 106… The Hornets pulled past the Hawks in a game that was tied after three quarters. LaMelo Ball scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and dished off 11 assists. Montrezl Harrell delivered 20 points off the bench.
Philadelphia 118 – CLEVELAND 114… The 76ers rallied past the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter after letting a 13-point halftime lead slip away. Joel Embiid had game-highs with 35 points and 17 rebounds. James Harden added 21 points.
Denver 127 – WASHINGTON 109… Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 13 rebounds in just 26 minutes as the Nuggets ran past the Wizards. Six other players scored in double figures for Denver.
Dallas 113 – BROOKLYN 111… Spencer Dinwiddie’s 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Mavericks over the Nets. Dinwiddie scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Luka Doncic led all scorers with 37 points.
NEW YORK 128 – Portland 98… The Knicks blew out the Trail Blazers for their first home win in six tries. RJ Barrett pumped in 31 points. Julius Randle added 20 points.
Phoenix 129 – HOUSTON 112… The Suns jumped out to a 16-2 lead and cruised past the Rockets. Devin Booker scored 36 points, including 15 in the third quarter. Mikal Bridges added 26 points. Deandre Ayton finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Torrey Craig piled up 21 points and 14 boards.
MINNESOTA 124 – L.A. Lakers 104… The Timberwolves led from start to finish in their thrashing of the Lakers. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 30 points. Anthony Edwards keyed a second-quarter surge and finished with 27 points.
SAN ANTONIO 122 – Oklahoma City 120… The Spurs recovered to down the Thunder after blowing a 16-point third-quarter lead. Lonnie Walker IV made a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining and ended the night with 20 points. Dejounte Murray led San Antonio with 26 points and 12 assists. Keldon Johnson tossed in 22 points.
UTAH 125 – Chicago 110… Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 37 points in the third quarter as the Jazz fought off the Bulls. Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to score 26 points. Rudy Gobert grabbed 20 rebounds to go with his 14 points.
Boston 110 – GOLDEN STATE 88… The Celtics pounded a Warriors team that lost Stephen Curry to a left foot injury late in the first half. Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown scored 26 points apiece. Tatum also gathered 12 boards. Marcus Smart added 20 points.
Milwaukee 135 – SACRAMENTO 126… The Bucks overcame a slow start to down the Kings. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 10 rebounds. Khris Middleton tossed in 32 points. Jrue Holiday finished with 21 points.
Toronto 103 – L.A. CLIPPERS 100… The Raptors withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to top the Lakers for their fifth straight win. Pascal Siakam lit it up for 31 points. Fred VanVleet added 21 points.