James, Davis lead Lakers over Grizzlies
Mavs’ Doncic drops 33 points in Magic rout
>> LOS ANGELES: LeBron James scored a game-high 32 points, and the Lakers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 117-105 on Friday.
Anthony Davis sustained a bruised calf in the first quarter but remained in to contribute 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven of the Lakers’ 14 blocked shots.
Avery Bradley added 14 points and three steals as the Lakers won their fourth in a row.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 12 points.
Josh Jackson scored 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting to lead the Grizzlies, who lost for the second time in as many nights.
After trailing by 25 early in the third quarter, the Grizzlies got within 88-84 early in the fourth.
However, a 13-3 run put the Lakers up 101-87 after Alex Caruso slammed home a missed free throw by Davis. The Grizzlies got no closer than seven the rest of the way.
At Orlando, Luka Doncic scored 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out eight assists, Maxi Kleber scored a career-high 26 points off the bench, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Magic 122-106.
Kleber did much of his damage in the fourth quarter, hitting 3 of 4 three-point attempts and scoring 12 points in the frame.
His effort ignited a critical final 12 minutes for the Mavericks, who were dominant in the opening and closing periods.
At Minneapolis, Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 29 points and Boston played strong defense down the stretch to hold off Minnesota to win 127-117.
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and Jaylen Brown and Daniel Theis chipped in with 25 apiece as the Celtics came out of the AllStar break to win their fourth road game in the last five. Boston has won 12 of 14 overall.
At Toronto, Pascal Siakam scored 37 points — 25 in the first half — and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Raptors defeated Phoenix 118-101.
The Raptors have won 16 of their past 17 games.
Serge Ibaka added 16 points for the Raptors, who have won eight straight home games.
Fred VanVleet chipped in with 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Toronto, Terence Davis II had 14 points off the bench, Kyle Lowry had 13 points and 10 assists, OG Anunoby contributed 12 points, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 10.
At Portland, Zion Williamson scored 25 points and Jrue Holiday recorded 20 points, nine assists and four steals as New Orleans completed a four-game season sweep of the Trail Blazers with a 128-115 win.
Brandon Ingram added 16 points and six assists for the Pelicans, who have won seven of their past 10 games. Lonzo Ball had 15 points and seven assists, Josh Hart added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Nicolo Melli also scored 13 for New Orleans.
At Salt Lake City, Dejounte Murray poured in 23 points to lead six teammates in double-figure scoring as San Antonio defeated Utah 113-104 in the first game for both teams after the All-Star break.
DeMar DeRozan hit for 18 points for San Antonio while
LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills each added 15, Derrick White had 14 and Bryn Forbes scored 13.
At Washington, Collin Sexton scored 25 points as Cleveland posted a 113-108 victory, making JB Bickerstaff a winner in his Cavaliers head-coaching debut.