mavericks 109, nets 107

Kyrie Irving scored 36 points in a dazzling return to Brooklyn exactly one year after he was traded to Dallas, leading the Mavericks to a 119-107 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night.

Luka Doncic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists as the Mavericks’ guard tandem took turns hitting some deep 3-pointers in the second half when the Nets were trying to make a run.

KNICKS 123, GRIZZLIES 113

Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists before exiting with an apparent ankle injury, Donte DiVincenzo had 32 points, and New York beat short-handed Memphis.

Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 points and eight rebounds and Precious Achiuwa scored 17 as the Knicks shot 55.8% and won for the 10th time in their past 11 games, improving to 16-3 over their last 19.

HEAT 121, MAGIC 95

Jimmy Butler scored 23 points to lead seven Miami players in double figures, and the Heat beat Orlando.

Butler also had eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals for the Heat, who won for just the second time in their last seven home games.

PACERS 132, ROCKETS 129

Pascal Siakam scored 29 points and teamed up with T.J. McConnell to spur a third-quarter comeback as Indiana beat Houston.

The Rockets led 85-75 early in the third, but the Pacers allowed just 14 points the rest of the period.

Jazz 124, Thunder 117

Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

John Collins chipped in 22 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz while Keyonte George added 16 points and six assists. Utah outscored the Thunder 19-9 in second-chance points and had a 60-36 edge in the paint.

Bulls 129,

Timberwolves 123, OT

Coby White and DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points apiece, and the Chicago Bulls erased a 23-point deficit in a 129-123 overtime victory over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

Nikola Vucevic had 24 points for Chicago, and Andre Drummond finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots.