Lebron 36 points away from scoring record
Lebron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans' losing streak at 10 games.
James had 27 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists as he continued to close in on Kareem Abdul-jabbar's record total of 38,387 points.
NETS 125, WIZARDS 123
Cam Thomas scored a career-high 44 points off the bench and shorthanded Brooklyn overcame a 23-point deficit to beat Washington.
Edmond Sumner also set a personal best with 29 points. Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving was out with what the team said was right calf soreness a day after he told the Nets he wants to be traded.
Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 38 points.
BUCKS 123, HEAT 115
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists and Milwaukee beat short-handed Miami for its seventh straight victory.
Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and Tyler Herro added 24 for the Heat, who had just nine available players. Notable injured Miami players included Kyle Lowry (sore left knee) and Victor Oladipo (sprained right ankle).
Antetokounmpo had his third triple-double of the season and 32nd of his career. The 11 assists matched his season high.
CLIPPERS 134, KNICKS 128, OT
Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, Paul George added 30 and Los Angeles beat New York in overtime.
After the Clippers lost a 17-point fourth quarter lead, Nicolas Batum's 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer tied it at 115.
The Clippers scored the first four points of overtime and never relinquished the lead. Leonard connected on all of his eight free throws in the extra session, finishing 12 for 12 from the line.
SUNS 116, PISTONS 100
Deandre Ayton had 31 points and 16 rebounds to help Phoenix beat Detroit.
The surging Sungs have won eight of 10 games, including a victory at Boston on Friday night, and have help on the way with Devin Booker nearing his return. The three-time Allstar guard has been out since Christmas with a groin injury, but dunked in warmups in another sign that he's close to coming back.
THUNDER 153, ROCKETS 121
Shai Gilgeous-alexander scored 42 points and Oklahoma City set a Thunder record for points to rout Houston.
Oklahoma City surpassed the 150 it scored in a win over the Boston Celtics last month.
Gilgeous-alexander shot 7 for 23 in a loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night. He bounced back to make 14 of 23 field goals in the rematch, falling two points short of his career high. The first-time All-star also made 14 of 15 free throws and had six assists.
Josh Christopher and Tyty Washington each scored 20 points for Houston.