CLEVELAND’S LeBron James, right, shoots over Chicago Bulls’ David Nwaba during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday in Chicago.
Dwyane Wade and Kevin Love each scored 24 points, LeBron James had 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 113-91 Monday night for their 12th straight win.
Backed by a trio of stars, the Cavaliers matched their longest winning streak since the 2014-15 season.
Warriors 125, Pelicans 115
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points and 11 assists but sprained his ankle late in the game, and Golden State came back from 21 points down late in the first half to defeat New Orleans.
Klay Thompson scored 22 points and Kevin Durant and Draymond Green each had 19 for the Warriors, who won their fourth straight. After it was over, Curry went for X-rays on his right ankle.
Spurs 96, Pistons 93
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 10 rebounds and San Antonio rallied to beat Detroit.
Reggie Jackson had 27 points for Detroit, which led by as many as nine points before dropping its third straight.
Jazz 116, Wizards 69
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alec Burks scored 27 points for his third straight game with 20 or more, and Utah blew out Washington for its sixth straight win.
Hornets 104, Magic 94
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker had 29 points and seven assists in his return from a shoulder injury, Dwight Howard reached a rebounding milestone and Charlotte beat Orlando to snap a four-game losing streak.
Knicks 115, Pacers 97
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thaddeus Young scored 20 points to lead seven Indiana players in double figures as the Pacers routed shorthanded New York.
Suns 115, 76ers 101
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Booker scored 46 points and TJ Warren added 25 to lead Phoenix over Philadelphia.
Booker made 17 of 32 shots and hit four 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter that helped the Suns put away a Sixers team that played one of their worst games of the season.
Grizzlies 95, T-Wolves 92
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol scored 21 points, Tyreke Evans added 16 — including two key free throws with 12.7 seconds left — and Memphis snapped an 11-game skid with a victory over Minnesota.
Mavericks 122, Nuggets 105
DALLAS (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 22 points, Dennis Smith Jr. added 20 and Dallas beat short-handed Denver.
Nets 110, Hawks 90
ATLANTA (AP) — Caris LeVert scored a season-high 17 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 16 points and Brooklyn used a strong third quarter to grab momentum and beat Atlanta.
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