DAVIS SCORES 32; PELICANS END SKID

Anthony Davis had 32 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks in his best game since spraining his right elbow nearly two weeks ago, and the Pelicans ended a six-game skid with a 107-98 victory over the Bulls on Wednesday night.

After missing four of his first five shots, Davis hit his next eight, including two 3s and a two-handed reverse alley-oop jam, while on his way to his first 30-plus point game since New Orleans beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 23.

Thunder 95, Cavaliers 86.

Dennis Schroder scored a season-high 28 points in replacing injured star Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City beat Cleveland.

Westbrook sprained his left ankle Monday, but the Thunder withstood Cleveland’s fourthquarter run without the twotime MVP to win its sixth straight game after starting the season 0-4.

Heat 95, Spurs 88.

MIAMI» Hassan Whiteside had 29 points, 20 rebounds and an NBA seasonhigh nine blocked shots, and Miami snapped a four-year drought against San Antonio.

Wayne Ellington scored 20 points, and Justise Winslow added 16. Miami was down to an eight-man rotation for the second half because of injuries and Dwyane Wade missing the game for personal reasons.

Pistons 103, Magic 96.

FLA.» Andre Drummond ORLANDO, had 23 points and 19 rebounds and Detroit beat Orlando to snap a five-game losing streak. Blake Griffin added 20 points, Reggie Jackson had 15, and Stanley Johnson 13. Evan Fournier led Orlando with 27 points, and D.J. Augustin scored 16.

76ers 100, Pacers 94.

Joel Embiid scored 20 points and Ben Simmons nearly had a triple double to lead Philadelphia past Indiana for its first road victory of the season.

Knicks 112, Hawks 107.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 of his 34 points in the second half, reserve Enes Kanter added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and New York beat Atlanta.

In a matchup of rebuilding clubs, Allonzo Trier finished with 16 points and Noah Vonleh had 11 points and 13 rebounds.