RAPTORS 102, HEAT 92: Kyle Lowry scored 19 points, DeMar DeRozan had 18 and host Toronto beat Miami for the first time in more than five years, snapping a 16-game skid against the Heat.

Lou Williams added 14 points, Amir Johnson had 13 and Greivis Vasquez 12 for the Raptors, whose previous victory over Miami was a 111-103 home win on Jan. 27, 2010. Injured Miami forward Chris Bosh had 24 points and 18 rebounds for the Raptors in that game.

HORNETS 101, BULLS 91: Gerald Henderson scored 20 points, Mo Williams added 18 and Charlotte used a big second-half turnaround at home to beat Chicago.

Kemba Walker had 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his second game back from a knee injury as all five Hornets starters scored in double digits for the sixth time in the last nine games.

76ERS 114, KINGS 107: Robert Covington scored 24 points and Philadelphia overcame an 18-point, third-quarter deficit at home to beat Sacramento.

Nerlens Noel added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help Philadelphia win for the second time in its last seven games.

DeMarcus Cousins matched his season high of 39 points and added a career-high 24 rebounds for Sacramento. The Kings dropped to 22-42, guaranteeing their ninth straight losing season.

THUNDER 113, TIMBERWOLVES 99: Russell Westbrook collected his sixth triple-double in eight games and scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, helping host Oklahoma City pull away from Minnesota.

MAVERICKS 129, CLIPPERS 99: Chandler Parsons scored 22 points, Tyson Chandler had 14 points and 12 rebounds for his 26th double-double, and host Dallas routed Los Angeles.


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