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 on Wednesday.
The 7-foot-2 Porzingis made a season-best eight 3-point shots in 14 attempts with 11 rebounds over 33 minutes, helping Boston bounce back from a rough home loss to the Rockets on Monday.
NETS 104, HORNETS 83
Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets 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.Ben Simmons returned after missing the last five games with an illness and a back injury and had 10 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Nets.
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.Jakub Poetl added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors to their first fivegame winning streak since April 1, 2022. They have win seven of eight games.
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.
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.
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.
CLIPPERS 128, SPURS 116
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and Los Angeles rallied to beat San Antonio.