Rockets 105, Hornets 101
Kevin Durant sealed the win for the Houston Rockets with two clutch free throws with 3.2 seconds remaining, finishing with 35 points. Jabari Smith Jr. added 15, while Reed Sheppard and Alperen Şengün chipped in 13 points each. Houston overcame an 11-point first-half deficit and held off Charlotte’s late surge, despite 20 points from Grant Williams and 17 from Brandon Miller. LaMelo Ball, playing a day after a two-car crash, contributed 11 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds.
Cavaliers 112, Nets 84
Cleveland extended its winning streak to six games behind Donovan Mitchell’s 17 points and James Harden’s 16. The Cavaliers dominated from the tip, building a 102-67 lead by the end of the third quarter before resting starters. Jarrett Allen added 15 points, and Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 14 points. Cleveland shot 64.2% from the field in the first half and held Brooklyn to just 48 points at halftime.
Hawks 117, 76ers 107
Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 32 points and 10 rebounds, while CJ McCollum added 23 points to snap a three-game losing streak. Dyson Daniels (15) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (14) also contributed for the Hawks. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and VJ Edgecombe added 20 for Philadelphia, who were without Joel Embiid due to shin soreness. The Hawks closed the game on a 9-3 run to secure the win.
Wizards 112, Pacers 105
Bub Carrington and Anthony Gill each scored 13 points to spark a decisive fourth-quarter run as Washington defeated Indiana. Kadary Richmond and Jaden Hardy also added 13 points each. Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Taelon Peter contributed 16. The Wizards overcame a brief fourth-quarter deficit, going on a 14-0 run late to secure the victory.
Pistons 126, Knicks 111
Cade Cunningham starred for Detroit with 42 points and 13 assists, leading the Pistons to their third win over New York this season. Paul Reed scored 18, Tobias Harris posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ausar Thompson added 10 points. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit built a double-digit lead in the first half and never looked back.
Raptors 110, Bulls 101
Brandon Ingram returned from the All-Star break with 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to lead Toronto past Chicago. Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 14 points, and RJ Barrett added 13. Chicago rallied late, cutting the lead to two, but a three-point play by Collin Murray-Boyles and Ingram’s clutch 17-footer sealed the win. Anfernee Simons led the Bulls with 20 points.
Spurs 121, Suns 94
Stephon Castle scored 20 points and Victor Wembanyama added 17 to lift San Antonio past a short-handed Phoenix squad. Dylan Harper contributed 17 points off the bench, while Luke Kornet added 10 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Green led the Suns with 26 points, and Mark Williams chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Devin Booker played just nine minutes due to hip soreness, and Dillon Brooks served a suspension.
Celtics 121, Warriors 110
Jaylen Brown recorded his third triple-double of the season with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists to lead Boston past Golden State. Payton Pritchard added 26 points and Sam Hauser scored 16. Kristaps Porziņģis made his Warriors debut but scored just 12 points, while the team played without Stephen Curry. Boston opened the second quarter on a 17-2 run and maintained control for the rest of the game.
Magic 131, Kings 94
Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and led Orlando to a lopsided win over Sacramento, handing the Kings a franchise-record 15th consecutive loss. Orlando set a team record with 27 made three-pointers. Anthony Black added 20 points, Desmond Bane 17, and Jett Howard 16. Maxime Raynaud led the Kings with 17 points, while Keegan Murray contributed 15. Sacramento remains winless since January 16 and has lost back-to-back season-ending surgery absences for Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine.
Clippers 115, Nuggets 114
Bennedict Mathurin scored 38 points in his Los Angeles home debut, and Kawhi Leonard added 23 as the Clippers held off Denver. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 22 points, and Mathurin hit the crucial free throws in the final seconds. Nikola Jokić had 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray scored 20. A late technical-foul scuffle included Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kris Dunn, Mathurin, and Jonas Valanciunas, but the Clippers escaped with a one-point victory.
