NBA SCORES…
CLEVELAND 121 – Orlando 111… The Cavaliers jumped out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter and coasted past the Magic. Donovan Mitchell pumped in 35 points. Darius Garland dropped in 25 points. Paolo Banchero’s 42 points weren’t enough for Orlando.
Memphis 116 – DETROIT 102…The Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to overcome a double-digit deficit and hand the Pistons their 18th straight loss. Desmond Bane poured in 32 of his 49 points in the second half. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points.
Philadelphia 131 – WASHINGTON 126… Joel Embiid scored 50 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in leading the 76ers past the Wizards. Tyrese Maxey tossed in 26 points for Philadelphia.
Miami 112 – TORONTO 103… Caleb Martin pumped in 24 points and grabbed 12 boards as the Heat fought off the Raptors. Duncan Robinson dropped in 21 points.
Brooklyn 114 – ATLANTA 113… Mikal Bridges knocked down a decisive two-point jumper with five seconds remaining and finished with a game-high 32 points in leading the Nets past the Hawks. Trae Young’s 30 points weren’t enough for Atlanta.
MINNESOTA 102 – San Antonio 94… The Timberwolves used a second-half surge to put away the Spurs. Michael Conley scored 18 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Rudy Gobert grabbed 20 rebounds to go with his 16 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 10 boards.
CHICAGO 111 – Charlotte 100… The Bulls came up big in the third quarter to break open a close game on their way past the Hornets. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Nikola Vucevic powered his way to 20 points and 12 rebounds.
HOUSTON 110 – Oklahoma City 101… The Rockets built an early double-digit lead and maintained control the rest of the way in their win over the Thunder. Dillon Brooks led a balanced scoring attack with 23 points. Aaron Holiday delivered 22 points off the bench. Alperen Sengun tossed in 21 points.
Dallas 147 – UTAH 97… The Mavericks scored 74 first-half points in building a 23-point lead at the break and continued their battering of the Jazz in the second half. Luka Doncic made six 3-pointers and finished with 40 points, 10 boards and 11 assists. Kyrie Irving added 26 points.
Golden State 110 – PORTLAND 106… The Warriors rallied past the Trail Blazers in the second half after trailing by nine points at the break. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points. Five other players scored in double figures for Golden State.
L.A Clippers 111 – DENVER 102… The Clippers pulled past the Nuggets in the fourth quarter to come out ahead in a back-and-forth contest. Paul George put up 25 points. James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists.