Oklahoma City Thunder 121, Cleveland Cavaliers 113
Isaiah Joe scored 22 points, Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder overcame the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams to beat the Cavaliers. Chet Holmgren posted 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Oklahoma City’s 21-of-41 shooting from 3-point range and 31 points off turnovers propelled the Thunder to victory. Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Sam Merrill each had 20 points for Cleveland, who lost for the first time in eight games.
Atlanta Hawks 115, Brooklyn Nets 104
Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Hawks’ fourth-quarter comeback from an 11-point deficit. CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start since joining Atlanta, while Jock Landale scored 17 off the bench, hitting all three of his 3-pointers. The Nets struggled late, missing 11 of their final 12 shots and falling to their fourth consecutive loss.
Toronto Raptors 122, Milwaukee Bucks 94
Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and Brandon Ingram added 22 to help the Raptors end the Bucks’ three-game winning streak. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 19 points, and Toronto shot 51.1% from beyond the arc. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led Milwaukee with 21 points each, but Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his 11th straight game with a calf injury.
Golden State Warriors 128, Denver Nuggets 117
Brandin Podziemski scored 18 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Warriors past Denver. Al Horford added 22 points and six 3-pointers, while Moses Moody scored 23. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, but the Nuggets couldn’t overcome a late 19-8 Warriors run that sealed the win.
Dallas Mavericks 134, Indiana Pacers 130
Khris Middleton scored 25 points and P.J. Washington added 23 as Dallas snapped a 10-game losing streak. Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists. The Pacers were led by Pascal Siakam’s 30 points and Andrew Nembhard’s 22 points and 11 assists, but could not close the gap after trailing 94-84 entering the fourth quarter.
Charlotte Hornets 129, Washington Wizards 112
LaMelo Ball scored 37 points on a career-high 10 3-pointers, and the Hornets completed a four-game season sweep of the Wizards. Kon Knueppel added 28 points and Brandon Miller had 22. Bilal Coulibaly scored 15 of his 17 points in the first quarter for Washington, who dropped to 16-40 on the season.
Boston Celtics 111, Los Angeles Lakers 89
Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Payton Pritchard scored 30 points with six 3-pointers to lead Boston past the Lakers. The Celtics controlled the second half, with Pritchard hitting a step-back 3-pointer with 3:24 remaining to seal the sweep of Los Angeles in the season series. LeBron James scored 20 points, including his 43,000th career point.
Philadelphia 76ers 135, Minnesota Timberwolves 108
Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points and VJ Edgecombe added a career-high 24 points as the 76ers snapped a four-game losing streak. Quentin Grimes contributed 19 points, including five 3-pointers, while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points for Minnesota, but the Timberwolves were without Rudy Gobert (suspension) and Naz Reid (injury).
New York Knicks 105, Chicago Bulls 99
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Knicks fend off a late Bulls rally. Jalen Brunson scored 19 points with nine assists, and Mikal Bridges added a crucial 3-pointer late. The Knicks overcame a 95-94 deficit in the final four minutes, extending Chicago’s losing streak to nine games.
Portland Trail Blazers 92, Phoenix Suns 77
Donovan Clingan scored 23 points and had four blocks, while Jerami Grant added 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting to help Portland rebound from a blowout loss to Denver. The Trail Blazers built a 20-point lead in the third quarter and never looked back. The Suns struggled without Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, and Jordan Goodwin, hitting just 36.9% from the field.
Orlando Magic 111, Los Angeles Clippers 109
Desmond Bane scored 36 points and Paolo Banchero added 16 with eight assists as Orlando edged the Clippers. Wendell Carter Jr. had a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points for Los Angeles, but Bennedict Mathurin missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game.
