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Trail Blazers 115, Heat 104
MIAMI
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 49 points, 28 after halftime, and the Portland Trail Blazers continued their playoff push. Lillard tied a career high with nine 3-pointers, giving him 1,002 for his career. He shot 14 for 21 from the field, 9 for 12 from 3-point range and made all 12 of his free throws.
Spurs 118, Kings 102
SAN ANTONIO
Pau Gasol scored 22 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 and San Antonio rolled past Sacramento to snap a two-game skid. Kawhi Leonard had 12 points in 27 minutes, sitting out the fourth quarter after the Spurs led by as many as 28. San Antonio (53-16) moved within two games of idle Golden State (55-14) for the NBA’s best record.
76ers 105, Celtics 99
PHILADELPHIA
Robert Covington made the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter to lift Philadelphia over Boston. Dario Saric scored key baskets to extend the lead and bolster his bid for NBA Rookie of the Year. Saric had 23 points and helped rally the 76ers from a 13-point hole in the third.
RAPTORS 116, PACERS 91
TORONTO
DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points in three quarters, and all five Toronto starters were in double figures against Indiana. DeRozan added four assists and three rebounds and was able to rest the entire fourth quarter as the Raptors cruised to their second straight victory. Serge Ibaka had 16 points, while Jonas Valanciunas finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Raptors improved to 41-29.
Mavericks 111, Nets 104
NEW YORK
Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and nine rebounds as Dallas beat Brooklyn. J.J. Barea scored 20 points and Harrison Barnes added 19 for the Mavericks. Brook Lopez had 27 points and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 18 for the Nets.
Pistons 112, Suns 95
AUBURN HILLS, MICH.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 23 points and Detroit overcame a sluggish performance for the much of the game, finally pulling away from short-handed Phoenix. The Suns were without several top players, but they still led the playoff-chasing Pistons 65-53 in the third quarter. Detroit finished strong in that period and then built a double-digit lead of its own in the fourth.
Pelicans 123, Timberwolves 109
NEW ORLEANS
Anthony Davis had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead New Orleans past struggling Minnesota. DeMarcus Cousins added 15 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a one-game absence because of left knee and rib soreness.
Associated Press