Cavs top Rockets’ 3-point record with 25
ATLANTA — Kyrie Irving scored 43 points, LeBron James had 38, and the Cavaliers set the NBA regular-season record with 25 3-pointers as they turned back Atlanta’s late rally to beat the Hawks 135-130 on Friday night.
After Paul Millsap’s baseline jumper over James cut Cleveland’s lead to 124-123, Kyle Korver — who was traded from Atlanta to the Cavaliers on Jan. 7 — hit the recordbreaking 3-pointer to pad the lead.
Cleveland made 25 of 46 3s to break a record that stood less than three months. The Rockets made 24 treys in a 122-100 win over New Orleans on Dec. 16.
RAPTORS 114 WIZARDS 106
DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, including a key 3-pointer late, and grabbed 13 rebounds as visiting Toronto defeated Washington despite giving back a 19-point firsthalf lead.
MAVERICKS 104 GRIZZLIES 100
Seth Curry scored 24 points, Nerlens Noel had 15 points and tied a career high with 17 rebounds in his first start since coming over in a trade, and host Dallas beat Memphis.
BUCKS 112, CLIPPERS 101
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and eight assists, and host Milwaukee nearly squandered an early 23-point lead before finishing strong against turnoverprone Los Angeles.
76ERS 105, KNICKS 102
Justin Anderson made the go-ahead basket with 24.3 seconds left and matched his career high with 19 points in host Philadelphia’s victory against New York.
MAGIC 110, HEAT 99
Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points, and Aaron Gordon had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help host Orlando beat Miami.
BUSS FAMILY FIGHT
Jeanie Buss went to court to stop what her attorneys call an attempt by brothers Jim and Johnny Buss to oust her as controlling owner and president of the Lakers, an allegation the brothers’ attorneys say has no basis in reality.
The matter came to a quick end when Jeanie Buss withdrew her request for a temporary restraining in Los Angeles County Superior Court after the brothers dropped their request for a board meeting she felt was a move against her, but it may just be the opening skirmish.