Orlando >> Cole Anthony had 27 points, Paolo Banchero scored seven points in the final 1:32 and the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 on Sunday night.
Banchero finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his second game back after being sidelined by a torn oblique.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 29 points. Paul George had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before fouling out with the 76ers leading 94-91 with 2:49 left.
Orlando also got a lift from reserve Jonathan Isaac, who had 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first double-double since 2019. Anthony Black finished with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists.
The loss completed a long weekend for the 76ers, who were once again without center Joel Embiid after losing rookie Jared McCain (surgery on a torn meniscus) for the season on Thursday and losing at home to New Orleans on Friday. Embiid missed his fourth straight game with a sprained left foot.
Thunder 136, Wizards 95 >> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 27 points from the foul line to overcome his worst shooting performance of the season and help Oklahoma City to a rout of Washington.
Gilgeous-Alexander shot only 29.4% (5 of 17) from the floor over 30 minutes, well below his previous worst of 35% against San Antonio on Oct. 30.
Pacers 108, Cavaliers 93 >> Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and nine rebounds and Indiana ended NBA-leading Cleveland’s winning streak at 12 games, beating the Cavaliers.
The teams will complete the home-and-home set Tuesday night in Indianapolis.
Celtics 120, Pelicans 119 >> Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as Boston overcame the return of Zion Williamson to New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans.
Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return from a one-game suspension for being late to team activities. The 2019 draft lottery prize also had seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
Kings 124, Bulls 119 >> Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, and Sacramento beat Chicago to extend their season-high win streak to seven games.
De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Sacramento after missing three games because of a bruised right glute. Malik Monk had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Knicks 140, Bucks 106 >> Jalen Brunson scored 44 points despite missing part of the third quarter with an apparent injury, and New York beat Milwaukee.
Nuggets 112, Mavericks 101 >> Russell Westbrook had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists as Denver rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Dallas.
The Nuggets trailed by 19 points late in the third period.
Jazz 112, Nets 111 (OT) >> Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift Utah to a overtime victory over Brooklyn.