Cleveland Cavaliers 142, New York Knicks 105
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter and finished 10 of 15 from the field, while Evan Mobley contributed 21 points, eight rebounds, and three steals as Cleveland secured its sixth consecutive win and 10th in 11 games. The Cavaliers shot 60.9 percent from the floor and owned a 66-38 edge in paint points, racing out to a 41-29 lead after the first quarter and 77-50 at halftime. New York’s Jalen Brunson had 16 of his 26 points in the opening period, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 23 for the Knicks.
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Memphis Grizzlies 105, Orlando Magic 104
Desmond Bane provided the deciding margin by hitting a free throw with 45 seconds left, and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked Paolo Banchero’s potential game-winning shot in the final seconds as visiting Memphis rallied from a 19-point third-quarter hole. Ja Morant paced the Grizzlies with 23 points and five assists, while Bane and Jackson tallied 16 apiece. Franz Wagner led all scorers with 25 for the Magic, who surrendered a big lead to snap a three-game winning streak.
Milwaukee Bucks 104, Washington Wizards 101
Brook Lopez scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, helping Milwaukee eke out a road victory despite missing Damian Lillard and using Giannis Antetokounmpo for fewer than 20 minutes. Kyle Kuzma, traded from the Wizards to the Bucks, produced a team-high 19 points as Milwaukee claimed its second win in as many nights. Washington rookie Alex Sarr scored 22, and Corey Kispert added 16 off the bench. Former Wizard Khris Middleton, who was sent to Washington in the Kuzma deal, finished with 12 points for the Wizards.
Miami Heat 120, Toronto Raptors 111 (OT)
Tyler Herro recorded 28 points and seven assists as Miami snapped a four-game losing streak by prevailing in overtime at Toronto. Bam Adebayo notched 19 points and 12 boards, while Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 for the Heat. RJ Barrett scored 29 to lead the Raptors, who have dropped six of their last seven. Immanuel Quickley had 23 points, and Scottie Barnes contributed 13 in defeat.
Detroit Pistons 125, San Antonio Spurs 110
Cade Cunningham delivered 25 points and 12 assists to guide Detroit to a triumph in Austin, Texas, marking the Pistons’ fifth straight victory. Detroit trailed by as many as 10 late in the second quarter, then seized control on Cunningham’s three-pointer just before halftime. Tobias Harris contributed 22 points, and Jalen Duren piled up 21 points and 15 rebounds, while Malik Beasley added 16. Keldon Johnson scored 28 off the bench for the Spurs, who were missing star rookie Victor Wembanyama and fell to 2-6 on their extended “rodeo road trip.” De’Aaron Fox chipped in 27 points for San Antonio.
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Dallas Mavericks 111, New Orleans Pelicans 103
Kyrie Irving erupted for 35 points, and P.J. Washington tacked on 24 points plus seven rebounds as Dallas finished strong at home to knock off New Orleans. The Pelicans got within two points early in the fourth quarter before the Mavericks strung together eight unanswered. Zion Williamson posted 29 points and seven rebounds, and Trey Murphy III contributed 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists in a losing effort. The result pushed Dallas to its 10th home victory of the season.
