celtics 125, warriors 85

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and Boston handed Golden State their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 40-point victory on Monday.

The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with a 43-24 edge in the third quarter.

Stephen Curry scored 18 points to lead Golden State.

grizzlies 108,

timberwolves 106

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as Memphis used a late rally to beat Minnesota.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points, while Naz Reid finished with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth as Minnesota tried to thwart the Memphis rally. Edwards had a chance to win the game, but his 3-point attempt with Bane and Jackson guarding him was off the mark.

cavaliers 118, suns 92

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as Cleveland began the season’s unofficial second half by dominating Phoenix.

The Cavs improved the NBA’s best record to 36-6.

Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix.

pelicans 123, jazz 119, ot

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and New Orleans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah.

Keyonte George scored 23 points for the Jazz.

knicks 119, hawks 110

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead New York to a win over Atlanta.

It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a Knick.

Trae Young led seven Hawks in double-figure scoring with 27.

hornets 110, mavericks 105

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and Charlotte held on to beat Dallas.

Kyrie Irving had 33 points and Daniel Gafford added a career-high 31 points and 15 rebounds for the Mavericks.

pistons 107, rockets 96

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Detroit over Houston.

Fred VanVleet scored 20 points for the Rockets.