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Jazz 140, Mavericks 133 (OT)
Keyonte George poured in 37 points (his second straight 30-plus-point game) and added six assists as Utah outlasted Dallas in overtime in Salt Lake City.
Utah overcame a historic night from Cooper Flagg, who dropped 42 points with six assists and seven rebounds. Lauri Markkanen delivered a massive all-around line (33 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, four steals) and teamed with George to score nine of Utah’s 11 points in the extra period. Kyle Filipowski chipped in 25 points and nine rebounds as the Jazz won for the fourth time in six games.
P.J. Washington posted 25 points and 13 rebounds for Dallas, which had won five of its previous six. Naji Marshall scored 15, and Ryan Nembhard finished with 14 points and 11 assists.
Nuggets 128, Rockets 125 (OT)
Jamal Murray scored six of his 35 points in overtime and Nikola Jokic piled up 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists before fouling out as Denver beat Houston at home.
Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cameron Johnson scored 13 apiece, and Spencer Jones hit an overtime 3-pointer while Denver snapped its four-game home losing streak and pushed its overall winning streak to five. Peyton Watson exited in the first quarter with a right trunk injury.
Alperen Sengun recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for Houston. Kevin Durant added 25 points and five blocks, Amen Thompson had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr. posted 16 points and 10 boards.
Grizzlies 121, Clippers 103
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 31 points and Cam Spencer added a career-best 27 as Memphis handled Los Angeles in Inglewood.
Jaylen Wells added 16 for the Grizzlies, who led 90-76 after three and cruised to their third win over the Clippers since Nov. 28. Ja Morant scored 12 points in 21 minutes in his second game back from a calf injury, going 4-for-12 as his minutes remain managed.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 21 points, Kris Dunn added 17, and James Harden was held to 13 as Los Angeles lost its eighth straight home game.
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Pistons 112, Celtics 105
Cade Cunningham put up 32 points and 10 assists to power Detroit past Boston, extending the Pistons’ winning streak to four.
Cunningham shot 11-for-21 from the floor, including 6-for-10 from three. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harris scored 13 apiece for Detroit.
Jaylen Brown scored 34 points with eight rebounds and seven assists for Boston but missed seven of 14 free throws. Derrick White added 31 as the Celtics dropped their second straight.
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Raptors 106, Heat 96
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points as Toronto snapped a four-game skid by beating Miami.
Ingram knocked down 5-of-7 from deep, while Scottie Barnes filled the stat sheet with 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. Immanuel Quickley added 15 as the Raptors owned the fourth quarter 32-19.
Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell scored 20 apiece for Miami, which lost its fifth straight. Adebayo also grabbed 10 boards, and Kel’el Ware pulled down 13 rebounds in 19 minutes. Tyler Herro missed the game with a right big toe contusion, and Nikola Jovic left in the first quarter with a right elbow injury.
