Raptors clinch top spot in the East
TORONTO — Serge Ibaka scored a seasonhigh 25 points, DeMar DeRozan had 12, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 92-73 on Friday night, clinching first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time in team history.
Jakbo Poeltl scored 10 points as the Raptors set franchise records for wins in a season (57) and home wins (33).
76ERS 132, CAVALIERS 130
Ben Simmons topped LeBron James in a tripledouble battle to lead Philadelphia to its 13th straight win, edging visiting Cleveland.
Simmons had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists. James had 44 points (17-of-29 shooting), 11 assists and 11 rebounds, bringing Cleveland to the brink of an epic comeback after trailing by as many as 30 points.
HAWKS 103, WIZARDS 97
Taurean Prince scored 23 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and Atlanta handed host Washington its fourth straight loss.
HORNETS 137, MAGIC 100
In Orlando, Reserve Malik Monk scored 26 points, Frank Kaminsky added 2, and Charlotte put on a rout.
PISTONS 113, MAVS 106 (OT)
Reggie Jackson scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as Detroit beat visiting Dallas.
CLETICS 111, BULLS 104
Greg Monroe came off the bench and had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as Boston defeated visiting Chicago.
KNICKS 122, HEAT 98
Damyean Dotson had career-high 30 points, and host New York blew out Miami.
TIMBERWOLVES 113 LAKERS 96
Jeff Teague scored 25 points as Minnesota outscored host Los Angeles by 24 points in the second half to seal the win.
PELICANS 122, SUNS 103
In Phoenix, Nikola Mirotic scored a seasonhigh 31 points as New Orleans won easily.