NBA SCOREBOARD…
Toronto 120 – CHARLOTTE 100… The Raptors overcame a slow start to blow past the Hornets. Pascal Siakam had game-highs with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Chris Boucher delivered 21 points off the bench.
Miami 118 – DETROIT 105… The Heat came alive late to put away the Pistons. Jimmy butler scored 18 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. Gabe Vincent added 22 points.
Cleveland 117 – ORLANDO 113… Donovan Mitchell lit it up for 44 points in his fourth straight 40-point game and the Cavaliers held off the Magic. Darius Garland had 16 points and 10 assists.
Milwaukee 140 – WASHINGTON 123… Giannis Antetokounmpo piled up 28 points, 11 boards and 10 assists in leading the Bucks past the Wizards. Jrue Holiday added 26 points and 10 assists. Brook Lopez tossed in 20 points.
Minnesota 107 – BROOKLYN 102… The Timberwolves fought their way past the Nets to end a three-game skid. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
PHILADELPHIA 103 – Boston 101… Joel Embiid made a pair of free throws with 9.1 seconds remaining to cap a 53-point, 13-rebound effort that pushed the 76ers past the Celtics. James Harden had 20 points and 10 assists.
Atlanta 123 – CHICAGO 105… The Hawks eased past the Bulls despite playing without leading scorer Trae Young due to illness. Bogdan Bogdanovic made five 3-pointers on his way to 26 points.
HOUSTON 124 – Denver 103… Jalen Green scored 32 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Rockets stunned the Nuggets and prevented them from clinching the top see in the Western Conference. Alperen Sengun and Kevin Porter Jr. scored 20 points apiece.
MEMPHIS 119 – Portland 109… Desmond Bane led a four-quarter surge and finished with 30 points in leading the Grizzlies past the short-handed Trail Blazers. Ja Morant added 23 points.
Sacramento 121 – NEW ORLEANS 103… The Kings clinched the Pacific Division title with their defeat of the Pelicans. De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points and Keegan Murray had 21 for Sacramento. Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 12 boards and 11 assists.
L.A. Lakers 135 – UTAH 133 (OT)… LeBron James scored the decisive basket with 27 seconds left in overtime and finished with 37 points as the Lakers outlasted the Jazz. Austin Reeves added 28 points. Anthony Davis had 21 points and 14 rebounds.
GOLDEN STATE 136 – Oklahoma City 125… The Warriors came from 10 points down at halftime to top the Thunder. They got 34 points from Stephen Curry and 30 from Jordan Poole.
PHOENIX 115 – San Antonio 94… The Suns jumped out to a 42-15 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in their thrashing of the Spurs. Devin Booker led a balanced scoring attack with 27 points. Chris Paul added 22 points. DeAndre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Torrey Craig came off the bench to contribute 15 points and 10 boards.