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LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W

LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James finished with 34 points and became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with
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Pacers recover from blown lead, close out the Rockets

Pacers recover from blown lead, close out the Rockets

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points and matched a season high with 15 assists, and the Indiana Pacers recovered after blowing a 17-point third-quarter lead to beat the Houston Rockets 115-102 on Tuesday night.
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Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117

Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night.
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Vassell's career-high 37 points lead Spurs past struggling Nets 127-113

Vassell's career-high 37 points lead Spurs past struggling Nets 127-113

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had a career-high 37 points along with 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 127-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
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Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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Rookie Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left as Raptors edge slumping Magic 114-113

Rookie Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left as Raptors edge slumping Magic 114-113

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season, playoffs

LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season, playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and post-season Tuesday night.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 28 and NBA-best Cavs beat Bulls 139-117 for 11th straight win

Donovan Mitchell scores 28 and NBA-best Cavs beat Bulls 139-117 for 11th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Jarrett Allen added 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers won their 11th straight game, 139-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
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Hawks coach Quin Snyder sits out loss to Bucks with illness. Igor Kokoskov fills in

Hawks coach Quin Snyder sits out loss to Bucks with illness. Igor Kokoskov fills in

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder sat out Tuesday night's 127-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with an illness, forcing assistant Igor Kokoskov to serve as acting coach.
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Reid scores 23 as Wolves pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 126-112

Reid scores 23 as Wolves pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 126-112

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 126-112 on Tuesday.
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