Lakers 142, Wizards 111
Luka Doncic put on a historic first-half performance, recording a triple-double by halftime and finishing with 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as the Lakers overwhelmed Washington in Los Angeles. Doncic piled up 26 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds before the break as the Lakers built a 29-point halftime lead and never looked back. LeBron James added 20 points and drew loud cheers when his son Bronny checked in late and punctuated his appearance with a breakaway dunk. Deandre Ayton dominated inside with 28 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-14 shooting as Los Angeles shot 61% from the floor.
Magic 130, Raptors 120
Desmond Bane exploded for 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as Orlando rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Toronto. Paolo Banchero posted a well-rounded night with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. and Anthony Black combined for 48 points. Orlando caught fire from deep, hitting 17 three-pointers and pulling away late after a 104-104 tie. Brandon Ingram led Toronto with 35 points, but the Raptors struggled offensively in the fourth quarter as their road winning streak came to an end.
Celtics 112, Kings 93
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and fueled a wire-to-wire Boston victory as the Celtics bounced back from a home loss earlier in the week. Baylor Scheierman added 16 points, while Neemias Queta anchored the paint with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Boston led by 26 at halftime and stretched the margin to as many as 31 in the second half. Zach LaVine scored 17 points for Sacramento, which dropped its eighth straight game and continued to struggle on the road.
Knicks 127, Trail Blazers 97
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and OG Anunoby added 24 as New York cruised past Portland to extend its winning streak to five games. Josh Hart delivered another all-around effort with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the glass with 20 rebounds. Seven Knicks reached double figures as New York pulled away with a decisive second-half run. Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 for Portland, which dropped its fourth straight contest.
Pelicans 114, Grizzlies 106
Saddiq Bey and rookie Derik Queen each scored 22 points as New Orleans used a dominant third quarter to knock off Memphis. Zion Williamson added 21 points for the Pelicans, who outscored the Grizzlies 35-15 in the third period to seize control. Memphis was again without Ja Morant, and despite balanced scoring from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cam Spencer, the Grizzlies couldn’t recover from their offensive lull after halftime.
Suns 126, Cavaliers 113
Dillon Brooks stayed hot, scoring 27 points as Phoenix completed a back-to-back sweep and snapped Cleveland’s five-game winning streak. The Suns drained 23 three-pointers and blew the game open with a 45-point third quarter. Jordan Goodwin and Collin Gillespie provided strong support off the bench, while Cleveland struggled with turnovers and saw coach Kenny Atkinson ejected early in the fourth quarter. De’Andre Hunter led the Cavaliers with 17 points in the loss.
Nuggets 122, Clippers 109
Nikola Jokic returned from a month-long absence and immediately made an impact, scoring 31 points with 12 rebounds as Denver beat Los Angeles. Playing under a minutes restriction, Jokic still controlled the game and scored 11 points in a decisive fourth-quarter stretch. Jamal Murray added 22 points and nine assists, while Peyton Watson chipped in 21. James Harden led the Clippers with 25 points, but their recent hot streak came to a halt in Denver.
Nets 109, Jazz 99
Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by hitting a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds as Brooklyn snapped a seven-game losing streak. Cam Thomas added 21 points, and the Nets dominated second-chance scoring to pull away late. Utah was led by Keyonte George’s 26 points, but the Jazz were unable to erase Brooklyn’s lead in the closing minutes.
Pistons 131, Warriors 124
Cade Cunningham recorded 29 points and 11 assists as Detroit built a massive early lead and held off Golden State’s late push. The Pistons scored 77 first-half points and capitalized on 18 Warriors turnovers. Jalen Duren added 21 points and 13 rebounds, helping Detroit complete a successful road back-to-back. Stephen Curry scored 23 points before exiting with right knee soreness as Golden State fell short despite trimming a 20-point deficit in the second half.
