Kawhi leaves Toronto with a ring, Clippers win
Clippers 112, Raptors 92
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard got his ring, and the Clippers got another win. Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, Lou Williams had 18 and the Clippers won their third straight game Wednesday, beating the slumping Raptors.
Before the game, Leonard received his championship ring from the 201819 season, when he helped Toronto beat Golden State in six games for the franchise’s first NBA title.
Rockets 116, Cavaliers 110
CLEVELAND — James Harden scored 55 points — 20 in the fourth quarter — and Russell Westbrook added 23 points as the Rockets withstood an unexpected scare from Cleveland and held on for a win over the free-falling Cavaliers, who have lost eight straight and 14 of 15.
The Cavs crumbled in the final minute, making three turnovers.
Pacers 122, Celtics 117
INDIANAPOLIS — Former U.Va. star Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and Aaron Holiday scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help the Pacers rally past the Celtics.
Indiana trailed 94-84 after three quarters, but took the lead for good on the first of Holiday’s two 3-pointers with 4:16 left.
Kemba Walker scored a season-high 44 points and had seven assists, but put up an airball on his final shot, a 3-pointer that would have tied the score with 4 seconds remaining.
Domantas Sabonis flirted with a triple-double before finishing with 15 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Lakers 96, Magic 87
ORLANDO — LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Lakers beat the Magic. Anthony Davis had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won 13 of 14.
Jonathan Isaac led Orlando with 19 points. Evan Fournier had 18 and Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Hornets 118, Nets 108
NEW YORK — Devonte’ Graham scored a careerhigh 40 points, and the Hornets rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Nets. Graham had 27 points in the second half in Charlotte’s second straight victory.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Brooklyn, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.