The Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns extended their respective winning streaks and remained on top of the NBA.
The Celtics were unstoppable on both ends and decimated the Charlotte Hornets (105-140), claiming their fourth win in a row. At the same time, the Suns edged the Sacramento Kings on the road (122-117) and won their fifth consecutive game.
In the other games, the Indiana Pacers made a wild comeback from down 17 (84-101) and stunned the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, thanks to a three-pointer by Andrew Nembhard at the buzzer (116-115).
The Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to three games, while the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings continued their free fall.
Atlanta Hawks (11-10) vs Philadelphia 76ers (12-9): 101-104
Trae Young 18 points, 10 assists – Joel Embiid 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Minnesota Timberwolves (10-11) vs Washington Wizards (11-10): 127-142
Anthony Edwards 29 points, 8 boards – Kristaps Porzingis career-high 41 points
Charlotte Hornets (6-15) vs Boston Celtics (17-4): 105-140
Kelly Oubre Jr. 22 points, 5 rebounds – Jayson Tatum 35 points
Orlando Magic (5-16) vs Brooklyn Nets (11-11): 102-109
Paolo Banchero 24 points, 5 assists – Kevin Durant 45 points, 7 boards, 5 assists
Cleveland Cavaliers (13-8) vs Toronto Raptors (11-9): 88-100
Evan Mobley 18 points, 15 boards – Pascal Siakam 18 points, 11 rebounds
OKC Thunder (8-13)Â vs New Orleans Pelicans (12-8): 101-105
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31 points, 6 rebounds – Zion Williamson 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
Houston Rockets (5-15) vs Denver Nuggets (13-7): 113-129
Alperen Sengun 18 points, 7 rebounds – Nikola Jokic 32 points, 12 boards, 8 assists
Chicago Bulls (9-11) vs Utah Jazz (12-11): 114-107
DeMar DeRozan 26 points, 6 assists – Lauri Markkanen 32 points, 9 rebounds
Phoenix Suns (14-6) vs Sacramento Kings (10-9): 122-117
Devin Booker 44 points, 8 rebounds – Malik Monk 30 points, 8 assists
Indiana Pacers (12-8) vs Los Angeles Lakers (7-12): 116-115
Tyrese Haliburton 24 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds – Anthony Davis 25 points, 13 boards, 6 assists
