NBA roundup
Cavaliers 112, Rockets 96
CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen tied his career high with 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a win over Houston on Wednesday night, extending the Rockets’ losing streak to nine games.
Allen, who leads the NBA making 67.2% of his field goals, made 10 of 11 shots from the floor as Cleveland won for the second straight evening after dropping its previous 10 contests.
Hawks 127, Celtics 112
ATLANTA — Danilo Gallinari set an Atlanta franchise record with 10 3pointers in a 38-point spree that carried the Hawks to a rout of Boston.
Warriors 111, Pacers 107
INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 24 points, and Draymond Green fell just short of a triple-double as weary Golden State beat Indiana.
Pelicans 128, Pistons 118
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-star as New Orleans beat Detroit.
Thunder 102, Spurs 99
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored a career-high 42 points and Lu Dort hit a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Thunder a win over San Antonio.
Heat 116, Raptors 108
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, 14 of them in the final quarter, and the Heat won their fourth consecutive game by topping Toronto.
Bulls 133, T-wolves 126 (OT)
CHICAGO — Zach Lavine celebrated his first All-star selection with 35 points against his original NBA team, helping the Bulls beat Minnesota in overtime.