- Orlando ends Cleveland’s 16-game streak, 108-103
- OKC defeats Bucks 121-105, Shai scores 31
- 41 points lead Timberwolves past Jazz, 128-102
The Orlando Magic stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-103, snapping the Cavs’ 16-game winning streak. Orlando overcame a 13-point halftime deficit, with Paolo Banchero leading the way with 24 points and Franz Wagner contributing 22.
Cleveland, already secured for the postseason, remains in a strong position to claim the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
In other action, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a four-game losing streak with a 107-96 win over the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James sat out due to a groin injury, but Luka Doncic played and led the Lakers with 33 points.
Quentin Grimes posted 28 points against his former team, helping the Philadelphia 76ers edge out the Dallas Mavericks 130-125.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, currently leading the Western Conference, cruised to a 121-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred with 31 points and eight assists, bringing the Thunder’s record to 56-12.
Anthony Edwards dropped 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves stretched their winning streak to eight games, defeating the Utah Jazz 128-102.
The Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit to snap a five-game losing streak with a 105-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
James Harden scored 31 points in the LA Clippers’ dominant 123-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets, while Cameron Johnson’s 28 points powered the Brooklyn Nets to a 122-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
