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Butler and Rozier make strong returns to the lineup, Heat beat Blazers 106-96

Butler and Rozier make strong returns to the lineup, Heat beat Blazers 106-96

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 22 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier scored 19 points and the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
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Jaylen Brown scores 31, Celtics pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 117-99

Jaylen Brown scores 31, Celtics pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 117-99

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t mind if his team struggles at times, if it learns and adapts along the way. Boston had to do that against a 76ers team that limited the 3-pointers the Celtics often use to overwhelm opponents.
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Max Strus hits from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer as Cavaliers beat Mavericks 121-119

Max Strus hits from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer as Cavaliers beat Mavericks 121-119

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus drilled a 59-footer as time expired , his fifth made 3-pointer in the final four minutes, to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a wild 121-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
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Maxed out: Strus sinks 59-footer at the final horn, sending Cavaliers to 121-119 win over Mavericks

Maxed out: Strus sinks 59-footer at the final horn, sending Cavaliers to 121-119 win over Mavericks

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus caught the pass, and with barely any time to think never mind shoot, one thing crossed his mind. “Get it up,” he said. Down it went.
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Cunningham scores 26 as Pistons beat Bulls 105-95 to stop 6-game slide

Cunningham scores 26 as Pistons beat Bulls 105-95 to stop 6-game slide

CHICAGO (AP) — Cade Cunningham was just glad the Detroit Pistons could take a deep breath and exhale. A rare win felt particularly good coming off such a heated loss.
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Edwards scores 34 as Wolves beat Spurs 114-105 without Towns

Edwards scores 34 as Wolves beat Spurs 114-105 without Towns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, returning from an injury scare right before halftime, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-105 on Tuesday night without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Bucks roll to 123-85 blowout of Hornets for their third consecutive victory

Bucks roll to 123-85 blowout of Hornets for their third consecutive victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks apparently just needed the All-Star break to discover how to play winning basketball under new coach Doc Rivers.
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Pelicans pull away in second half to beat injury-depleted Knicks 115-92

Pelicans pull away in second half to beat injury-depleted Knicks 115-92

NEW YORK (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 26 points, Brandon Ingram had 24 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 115-92 on Tuesday night. Zion Williamson added 21 points for the Pelicans.
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Klay Thompson scores 25, Stephen Curry blanked in first half as Warriors beat Wizards 123-112

Klay Thompson scores 25, Stephen Curry blanked in first half as Warriors beat Wizards 123-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — Klay Thompson was asked, again, how it feels to be coming off the bench after the Golden State Warriors improved to 6-1 over the past month in games he's entered as a reserve.
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Franz Wagner scores 21 points to lead Magic in 108-81 win over Nets

Franz Wagner scores 21 points to lead Magic in 108-81 win over Nets

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic didn't have their best player, but they did have the memory of two one-sided losses to the Brooklyn Nets to serve them Tuesday night.
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