Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points to bring his career total over 20,000, Damian Lillard added 34 points and Kevin Porter Jr. had a triple-double as the surging Milwaukee Bucks trounced short-handed Dallas, 137-107.
The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo has scored 20,010 career points, becoming the 52nd player to reach 20,000. The only players to get to the 20,000-point mark at a younger age were LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.
Antetokounmpo, who played less than 25 minutes, also had 15 rebounds as the host Bucks won for the eighth time in their last nine games.
Celtics 128, Blazers 118: Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead short-handed Boston past Portland. Derrick White added career highs with 41 points and nine 3s to lead host Boston to its eighth victory in 10 games.
Thunder 120, Grizzlies 103: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points and keyed a third-quarter rally as Oklahoma City won at Memphis.
Nuggets 116, Kings 110: Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Denver rallied in the fourth quarter to beat visiting Sacramento.
Timberwolves 125, Hornets 110: Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and Minnesota won at Charlotte. Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight.
Cavaliers 112, Heat 107: Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Darius Garland had 10 assists and host Cleveland survived some sloppiness in the final two minutes to win its 12th straight game. The Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff berth.
Wizards 125, Jazz 122: Kyshawn George scored 23 points, Alex Sarr added 21 and Washington edged visiting Utah.
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