NBA results | Friday
Celtics 129, Cavaliers 117
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 34 points and Boston beat Cleveland for its fifth straight victory.
Jayson Tatum had 24 of his 30 points in the first half, Enes Kanter added 14 points, and Kemba Walker had 13 to help Boston improve to 13-1 at home.
Thunder 104, Hornets 102, OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Dennis Schroder added 24 and Oklahoma City beat Charlotte in overtime for its fifth victory in six games.
Chris Paul had 10 of his 16 points for the Thunder in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Magic 98, 76ers 97
ORLANDO, Fla. — Evan Fournier scored 20 points and Orlando survived a collapse from the free throw line in the final minute in the Magic’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Aaron Gordon had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando.
Bucks 112, Hawks 86
ATLANTA — Khris Middleton scored 23 points, Ersan Ilyasova had season highs of 18 points and 17 rebounds and NBA-leading Milwaukee overcame Giannis Antetokunmpo’s absence to beat Atlanta.
Antetokunmpo, the league MVP last season and second-leading scorer this season, sat out because of back soreness.
Heat 113, Pacers 112
MIAMI — Goran Dragic scored in the lane with 6.8 seconds remaining to cap a wild finish and Miami beat Indiana to improve to an NBA-best 14-1 at home.
Dragic’s shot was the third by Miami on the go-ahead possession, after Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn both missed but the Heat were able to grab offensive rebounds. Aaron Holiday had a chance to win it for Indiana, but his 10-footer with about a second left bounced away.
Warriors 106, Suns 95
SAN FRANCISCO — D’Angelo Russell had 31 points and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from 10 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns for their fourth straight victory.
Damion Lee added 16 points, Alec Burks scored nine of his 13 in the fourth quarter, and Draymond Green had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Devin Booker scored 34 points for Phoenix. The Suns have lost eight straight.