Cavaliers 123, Celtics 116
Donovan Mitchell piled up 41 points – including 26 in the second half – and Cleveland rallied from a 22-point first-quarter hole in Boston to extend its winning streak to nine. Darius Garland contributed 20 points, and the Cavaliers improved to an NBA-best 49-10 overall with their seventh consecutive road win. Jayson Tatum poured in a season-high 46 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, but the Celtics were missing Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (hand) and lost their second straight. Jaylen Brown netted 37 in defeat.
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Lakers 106, Clippers 102
Luka Doncic celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring 31 points, and LeBron James delivered 28 points plus 13 rebounds, propelling the Lakers to their fifth consecutive win at the expense of the Clippers. Los Angeles survived Austin Reaves’ early calf injury and overcame the absence of Rui Hachimura (knee), with 29 bench points providing support. Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 27 points and 16 boards, while Kawhi Leonard tallied 21. James Harden struggled with 18 points on 5-of-22 shooting (1-of-10 from deep) and had six turnovers in the Clippers’ fourth defeat in five outings.
Nuggets 134, Pistons 119
Jamal Murray’s 31 points and Michael Porter Jr.’s 28 carried Denver over host Detroit, snapping the Pistons’ eight-game win streak. Nikola Jokic racked up his league-leading 28th triple-double (23 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists), while Christian Braun chipped in 23 points for the Nuggets, who have won 11 of 13. Malik Beasley led the Pistons with 16 points, but Detroit’s stars struggled, including Cade Cunningham (11 points, 3-for-12 shooting).
Knicks 114, Grizzlies 113
OG Anunoby’s 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds left gave visiting New York a one-point edge, and Ja Morant missed a left-handed layup at the buzzer to secure the Knicks’ fifth win in seven games. Jalen Brunson paced New York with 23 points, plus seven rebounds and six assists, including the pass for Anunoby’s dagger. Miles McBride had 17 off the bench. Morant scored 25 and Desmond Bane posted 24 points, 12 rebounds for Memphis, which struggled to 4-for-31 from beyond the arc.
Jazz 117, Timberwolves 116
John Collins delivered 29 points and 12 rebounds, plus a slick final assist to Walker Kessler for the go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds remaining, lifting host Utah. Minnesota’s Naz Reid went for 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaden McDaniels added 20 and 10, but the Timberwolves lost for the sixth time in eight tries. The Wolves were without Anthony Edwards (suspension). Donte DiVincenzo missed a potential winning layup at the buzzer.
Heat 125, Pacers 120
Tyler Herro delivered 29 points and dished out seven assists, and Davion Mitchell snapped a tie with a clutch 3-pointer with 43.8 seconds to go as Miami edged Indiana in South Beach. Bam Adebayo (teetering on injury status) contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, while Herro iced the game with two free throws after a steal. Pascal Siakam powered the Pacers with a game-high 36 points (eight 3-pointers). Myles Turner scored 22, but Indiana’s late turnovers sealed the loss.
Trail Blazers 121, Nets 102
Shaedon Sharpe racked up 25 points – hitting 9 of 14 shots – as visiting Portland turned away Brooklyn for its fourth straight victory. Dalano Banton came off the bench for 23 points, 16 of which were in the fourth quarter, while also grabbing eight rebounds. The Nets welcomed back Cam Thomas (hamstring) after nearly two months off, and he chipped in 16 points but Brooklyn suffered its third consecutive loss.
Thunder 135, Hawks 119
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 31 points, while Luguentz Dort (20 points) and Jalen Williams (20 points) combined for 8 of the team’s 23 made 3-pointers. Chet Holmgren (left ankle sprain) exited late in the first half for the Thunder, who shot 46 percent from downtown. Onyeka Okongwu paced Atlanta with 23 points and 13 boards, and Caris LeVert added 23 off the bench, but the Hawks couldn’t keep pace at home.
Suns 125, Pelicans 108
Bol Bol scored 25 points and Nick Richards compiled 19 points, 12 rebounds, helping Phoenix snap a three-game losing streak versus visiting New Orleans. Royce O’Neale drilled six 3-pointers for a personal-best 18 points, while Devin Booker (17 points, nine assists) and Kevin Durant (17 points, six assists) steadied the Suns without Bradley Beal (calf) and Grayson Allen (foot). The Pelicans, resting Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, ended a three-game win streak despite 24 points apiece from Yves Missi (11-of-14 shooting) and Jordan Hawkins.
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Bulls 125, Raptors 115 (OT)
Coby White tallied 24 points, and Chicago overwhelmed visiting Toronto with a 44-25 surge over the fourth quarter and overtime. Down 12 points entering the fourth, the Bulls seized their first lead since the opening period on Lonzo Ball’s OT 3-pointer. Scottie Barnes (24 points) tied things with a dunk, but Chicago closed the game on a 12-3 run, handing the Raptors their third straight loss. Josh Giddey contributed 19 points, 12 assists, and eight boards for the Bulls. Immanuel Quickley scored 23 points for the Raptors, who also lost Ochai Agbaji (ankle) early on.
