CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon.
Evan Mobley had 22 points as Cleveland reached 60 wins for the third time in franchise history, and the first since the 2009-10 season. The Cavaliers (60-15) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Allen and Mitchell also had 12 rebounds, while Mitchell was three assists shy of a triple-double.
Norman Powell had 34 points for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee injury management. James Harden added 24 points.
The Clippers trailed by 18 points early in the fourth quarter, but went on a 14-5 run during the final three minutes to get within 125-122 with 19 seconds remaining. Darius Garland sank a pair of free throws after being fouled by Nicolas Batum. A steal by Mitchell on the ensuing possession iced the game for Cleveland.
KNICKS 110, BLAZERS 93
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and New York dominated the second half for a victory over Portland.
Bridges scored 21 in the final two periods as the Knicks outscored the Blazers 60-35 after halftime. New York made 27 of 42 shots (64%) across the final 24 minutes after trailing 58-50 at the break.
Josh Hart added 14 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns shot just 4 for 13 but had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Deni Avdija scored 33 points and Shaedon Sharpe had 23 for Portland, which shot 13 for 21 while outscoring the Knicks 33-23 in a strong second quarter, then made just 14 baskets the entire second half.
PELICANS 98, HORNETS 94
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jose Alvarado had a go-ahead three-point play on a reverse layup with 31 seconds left and New Orleans outlasted Charlotte.
With New Orleans down 94-93 after Nick Smith Jr.’s 3-pointer, Alvarado scored on the drive and drew a foul on DaQuan Jeffries to set up the three-point play. Jeffries then threw the ball away, and Keion Brooks Jr. iced it with a layup.
Brooks led New Orleans with 17 points. Antonio Reeves added 16, Kelly Olynyk had 13 and Alvarado and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each had 12.
Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 20 points, and Smith had 19. Jusuf Nurkic had 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Hornets have lost five straight.
WARRIORS 148, SPURS 106
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 27 points and Golden State rang up their highest total of the season in a rout of San Antonio.
San Antonio also gave up the most points to an opponent this season in losing its fourth straight.
Moses Moody scored 20 points, Buddy Hield added 19 and Draymond Greeen had 14 for the Warriors, who led by 47 points and sat their starters in the fourth quarter.
Golden State remains sixth in the Western Conference.
Keldon Johnson scored 19 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14 for the Spurs, who have led for only 15 seconds in their past two games.
HAWKS 145, BUCKS 124
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 36 points, Dyson Daniels added 22 points and five steals while becoming Atlanta’s single-season leader, and they beat slumping Milwaukee.
Trae Young had 19 points and 19 assists, and Georges Niang finished with 17 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game skid.
Atlanta turned around the game after Milwaukee’s blistering start and gained control in the third quarter, outscoring the Bucks 36-17 for a 118-92 lead entering the final period.
Milwaukee closed within 133-121 on two free throws by Kevin Porter Jr. with 4:40 remaining. Risacher hit three free throws to put the Hawks up 142-123 with just over 2 1/2 minutes left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, Porter scored 28 and Kyle Kuzma had 25 for the Bucks, who have lost four straight.
TIMBERWOLVES 123, PISTONS 104
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and Minnesota beat Detroit in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight.
Tempers flared after Detroit fouled Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. Five players — including Reid and teammate Dante DiVincenzo — were ejected, along with Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Minnesota assistant Pablo Prigioni.
Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 25 rebounds to help Minnesota win for the third time in four games.
Malik Beasley led Detroit with 27 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 ,and Dennis Schroder added 11 points and 11 assists.
RAPTORS 127, 76ERS 109
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — R.J. Barrett scored 31 points and Toronto beat Philadelphia for their eighth straight loss.
Ja’Kobe Walter scored 17 points on 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, for the Raptors, who have won four in a row.
Lonnie Walker IV had 23 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 18 for Philadelphia.
The Raptors took the lead with 11:02 left in the second quarter and did not relinquish it. Toronto led 63-49 at halftime, with Barrett leading the way with 19 points.
The Raptors outscored the 76ers by four points over the final two quarters, while Jamison Battle led had a team-high 13 second-half points.
The Associated Press
