Cavaliers 129, Lakers 99
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Cleveland blew the game open with a dominant third quarter to rout Los Angeles, spoiling LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio. Jaylon Tyson added 20 points and De’Andre Hunter chipped in 19 as the Cavaliers outscored the Lakers 42-22 in the third. James was held to 11 points, his lowest total ever in Cleveland as a visiting player, while Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 29.
Pacers 113, Bulls 110
Aaron Nesmith delivered at both ends late, scoring the go-ahead basket with 13.9 seconds left and blocking Coby White’s final attempt as Indiana erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points for the Pacers, while Nikola Vučević had 25 for Chicago in the Bulls’ second straight loss.
Hawks 117, Celtics 106
Atlanta jumped on Boston early and never let up, avenging a recent blowout loss behind Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 21 points and Jalen Johnson’s 19 points and 14 rebounds. The Hawks built a 21-point first-quarter lead and cruised to their fourth straight win, while Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 21 points on a rough shooting night from deep.
Magic 133, Heat 124
Paolo Banchero powered Orlando with 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Magic snapped a four-game skid against Miami. Anthony Black added 26 points, and Orlando dominated the third quarter with a 40-20 advantage. The Heat rallied late but couldn’t overcome a balanced Magic attack that finished with 36 assists.
Knicks 119, Raptors 92
Mikal Bridges erupted for 19 of his 30 points in the third quarter and Karl-Anthony Towns pulled down a season-high 22 rebounds as New York extended its winning streak to four. OG Anunoby scored 26 points against his former team, and the Knicks won their 11th straight meeting with Toronto.
Hornets 112, Grizzlies 97
Brandon Miller scored 26 points and Moussa Diabate dominated the glass with 18 points and 20 rebounds as Charlotte surpassed last season’s win total. The Hornets controlled the game early and never looked back, while Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 26 points in the Grizzlies’ fourth straight loss.
Timberwolves 118, Mavericks 105
Julius Randle scored 31 points and Naz Reid added 23 as Minnesota handled a short-handed Dallas squad. Anthony Edwards chipped in 20 points for the Timberwolves, who took control late in the third quarter. The Mavericks played without several key starters and couldn’t keep pace down the stretch.
Warriors 140, Jazz 124
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Moses Moody added 26 as Golden State buried Utah with a barrage of 3-pointers. The Warriors made 23 triples and used a massive second-half run to pull away. Utah briefly cut a 22-point deficit to single digits before Golden State slammed the door.
Spurs 111, Rockets 99
Victor Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks as San Antonio rallied from a 16-point deficit. The Spurs took control with an 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter and shot better than 53% for the game. Amen Thompson led Houston with 25 points, but the Rockets couldn’t hold on late.
