


New York >> Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 for their fifth straight victory.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for New York. The Knicks who had a strong start aided by Nikola Jokic’s early foul trouble, then used a late spurt to pull away for good.
Jamal Murray scored 33 points for the Nuggets, who fell to 0-3 on their five-game trip. Jokic finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Russell Westbrook had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Pacers 133, Pistons 119 >> Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and Indiana beat Detroit.
Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.
Raptors 106, Wizards 82 >> Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and Toronto beat NBA-worst Washington for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards’ 15th loss in a row.
Nets 104, Hornets 83 >> Keon Johnson led a balanced the Nets attack with 18 points, and Brooklyn snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte.
Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.
Celtics 122, Bulls 100 >> Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and Boston coasted to a victory over Chicago.
Cavaliers 126, Heat 106 >> Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench and Cleveland never trailed in a win over Miami.
76ers 117, Kings 104 >> Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead Philadelphia past Sacramento for their fourth straight victory.
Clippers 128, Spurs 116 >> Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and Los Angeles rallied to beat San Antonio.
Mavericks 137, Pelicans 136 >> P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as Dallas outlasted New Orleans.