(The Sports Xchange) –
Raptors 113, Lakers 80
Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, and DeMar DeRozan 16, as Toronto (13-6) extended their winning streak to five games.
Spurs 107, Wizards 105
Kawhi Leonard had 23-points as San Antonio outlasted Washington in a furious finish.
Bulls 111, Cavaliers105
Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Dwayne Wade had 24 and Taj Gibson 23, as Chicago beat Cleveland. LeBron James scored 27 points, and Kyrie Irving 20 for the Cavs, who lost their third straight game.
Clippers 114, Hornets 96
Blake Griffin scored 27 points, Jamal Crawford 21, Chris Paul 17, for the Clippers, who culminated their six-game road trip with a 3-3 record.
Pistons 121, Hawks 85
The Pistons made 17 of 29 3-point shots, as the Pistons put eight players in double-figures while tying a team record for 3-pointers made in a game.
Knicks 118, Timberwolves 114
Carmelo Anthony popped in 29 points and Derrick Rose chipped in with 24.
Celtics 97, Kings 92
Al Horford scored a season-high 26 points, Isaiah Thomas 20, Jae Crowder 16, for Boston (11-8), which had lost two of three coming in.
Rockets 128, Nuggets 110
James Harden had 20 points, Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson scored 18 each, and Houston never trailed in beating Denver.
