NBA SCOREBOARD…
Philadelphia 123 – DETROIT 111… The 76ers built a 17-point halftime lead and maintained control in defeating the Pistons. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. James Harden piled up 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Montrezl Harrell added 20 points.
TORONTO 117 – Portland 105… The Raptors forced 24 turnovers in snapping their three-game skid and handing the Trail Blazers their seventh straight road loss. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Pascal Siakam’s 27 points. Scottie Barnes followed with 22 points.
INDIANA 116 – Charlotte 111… The Pacers started slow but finished with a 43-point fourth quarter in rallying past the Hornets. They got 29 points from Myles Turner and 21 from Buddy Hield. Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 13 boards.
Brooklyn 102 – MIAMI 101… Royce O’Neal grabbed a loose ball and scored a go-ahead basket with 3.2 seconds remaining to lift the Nets over the Heat. Kyrie Irving’s 29 points led Brooklyn, which lost Kevin Durant to a knee injury late in the third quarter. Nic Claxton pitched in 13 points and 11 rebounds.
MEMPHIS 123 – Utah 118… The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 43-28 in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead at the break and held on to win without leading scorer Ja Morant and center Steven Adams. Desmond Bane led the way with 24 points. Tyus Johnson tossed in 21 points.
Minnesota 104 – HOUSTON 96… The Timberwolves overcame an early 20-point deficit to deal the Rockets their seventh straight loss. The scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to take the lead for good. D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and Anthony Edwards tossed in 21. Rudy Gobert powered his way to 18 points and 11 boards.
OKLAHOMA CITY 120 – Dallas 109… The Thunder took control with a big second quarter and held off a Mavericks team that played without Luka Doncic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as all five starters scored in double figures.
Cleveland 112 – PHOENIX 98… The Cavaliers came on strong to put away the short-handed Suns. Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points apiece. Jarrett Allen finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Atlanta 112 – L.A. CLIPPERS 108… The Hawks rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter after blowing a 17-point first-half lead to overtake the Clippers. Trae Young scored a game-high 30 points. Deandre Hunter added 20 points.