NBA SCOREBOARD…
DETROIT 135 – Minnesota 118… The short-handed Pistons rolled past the Timberwolves after spotting them the game’s first 10 points. Saddiq Bey pumped in 31 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 27.
WASHINGTON 100 – Chicago 97… Kyle Kuzma knocked down a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left to give the Wizards a come-from-behind win over the Bulls. Kuzma finished with a team-high 21 points for Washington, which trailed by 14 at halftime but outscored Chicago 41-21 in the third quarter. Deni Avdija grabbed 20 rebounds to go with his nine points.
Milwaukee 114 – ATLANTA 105… The Bucks jumped out to a 20-point lead after the first quarter and coasted past the Hawks. Jrue Holiday led the way with 27 points. Brook Lopez had 20 points and 12 boards. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 18 rebounds and 10 assists to go with his seven points.
BOSTON 125 – New Orleans 114… Jaylen Brown poured in a season-high 41 points and brought down 12 rebounds as the Celtics eased past the Pelicans. Jayson Tatum finished with 31 points and 10 boards.
NEW YORK 119 – Indiana 113… The Knicks led by 21 points at the break and held off the Pacers. Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead six players in double figures. R.J. Barrett followed with 27 points. Julius Randle powered his way to 14 points and 16 rebounds.
MEMPHIS 135 – San Antonio 129… The Grizzlies withstood a fourth-quarter rally to top the Spurs for their eighth straight win. Ja Morant scored a game-high 38 points. Jaren Jackson powered his way to 21 points and 12 boards. Steven Adams finished with 11 points and 18 rebounds.
DENVER 126 – Phoenix 97… Nikola Jokic scored 21 points and collected 18 rebounds to lead the Nuggets in their rout of the short-handed Suns. Bones Hyland added 21 points off the bench.
SACRAMENTO 135 – Houston 115… The Kings bombed the Rockets 41-20 in the fourth quarter to win going away. Domantas Sabonis had 25 points and 14 boards. De’Aaron Fox tossed in 24 points. Trey Lyles came off the bench to score 20 points.