March 5 – LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic added 30 points and 15 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated with a 136-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
With a 3-pointer in the first quarter, James became the first player to reach 50,000 points in regular-season and playoff games combined. Doncic made his own history, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with at least 30 points and 15 assists in a game, joining Jerry West, Magic Johnson and James.
Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won its seventh consecutive game despite playing the past three without Rui Hachimura (knee) and the past two without Austin Reaves (calf).
Zion Williamson scored 37 points and Trey Murphy III added 19 for the Pelicans, who had won five of their previous seven games.
Cavaliers 139, Bulls 117
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Jarrett Allen notched 25 points and 17 rebounds as visiting Cleveland rallied to defeat Chicago for its 11th straight victory.
The Cavaliers, who overcame a 15-point second-quarter deficit, pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 14-0 run. Darius Garland contributed 19 points and seven assists, and Ty Jerome added 16 points.
Coby White paced the Bulls with 25 points while Collins (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Jalen Smith (13 points, 11 rebounds) registered double-doubles. Chicago lost for the ninth time in 11 games.
Suns 119, Clippers 117.
Kevin Durant scored 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix overcame a 23-point deficit to notch a victory over visiting Los Angeles.
Devin Booker had 17 points and eight assists for the Suns, who won for just the fourth time in the past 15 games.
Ivica Zubac scored a career-high 35 points and collected nine rebounds for the Clippers, who lost for the sixth time in their past seven games. Los Angeles missed on two attempts to tie just before the buzzer.
Pacers 115, Rockets 102
Tyrese Haliburton produced his sixth consecutive double-double and Indiana turned a fourth-quarter rally into a victory over Houston in Indianapolis.
Haliburton paired 28 points with 15 assists to help send the Rockets to their eighth consecutive road loss.
Alperen Sengun tallied a team-high 25 points for Houston while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out seven assists. Amen Thompson (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Tari Eason (16 points, 14 rebounds) added double-doubles for the Rockets, who posted a 58-35 rebounding margin.
Bucks 127, Hawks 121
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his sixth triple-double of the season while guiding Milwaukee to a win at Atlanta.
Antetokounmpo scored 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out 10 assists as the Bucks won their third straight and seventh in the last eight games. Milwaukee also got 23 points from Damian Lillard.
The Hawks were led by Trae Young, who had 28 points and 13 assists. Caris LeVert added 21 points off the bench as Atlanta fell for the sixth time in eight games.
Raptors 114, Magic 113
Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining as visiting Toronto posted a victory over Orlando.
Toronto’s RJ Barrett collected 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Walter joined Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl with 17 points each. Barnes also had 13 rebounds.
Orlando star Paolo Banchero scored 22 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter. Banchero also had eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Franz Wagner added 28 points for the Magic, who lost their fourth straight.
Warriors 114, Knicks 102
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, Gui Santos ignited a late surge with a 3-pointer and Golden State outfinished host New York.
Jimmy Butler III and Brandin Podziemski each had 19 points and Buddy Hield added 15 for the Warriors. Draymond Green, playing on his 35th birthday, contributed eight points, a team-high nine rebounds and eight assists.
OG Anunoby paced the Knicks with a game-high 29 points, while Jalen Brunson managed 25 despite shooting just 1-for-7 from 3-point range and added a team-high seven assists.
Timberwolves 126, 76ers 112
Naz Reid scored 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting, and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Philadelphia in Minneapolis.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting off the bench for the Timberwolves, who won their second straight game. Anthony Edwards contributed 18 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 17.
Quentin Grimes scored 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting to lead the 76ers, who have lost 11 of their past 12 games. Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 24 points.
Spurs 127, Nets 113
Devin Vassell hit a career-high eight 3-pointers en route to a career-best 37 points for host San Antonio, which was at its best in the second half of a victory over slumping Brooklyn.
Stephon Castle added 17 points while Keldon Johnson and De’Aaron Fox put up 15 each as the Spurs won for the second time in the past three contests.
Cam Thomas finished with 24 points and Cameron Johnson scored 17 as the Nets dropped their fifth straight game.
