Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and Aaron Wiggins added 19, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder extend their winning streak to six games with a 103-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while James Harden contributed 17 points as the Clippers saw their five-game winning streak end.
With 22 seconds left, the Clippers were behind 101-100 and had several opportunities to take the lead. However, Norman Powell missed a 3-point shot, and Leonard missed a contested 21-foot jumper.
Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with three seconds left to push the lead to three points against his former team. The Clippers got the ball back, but Leonard was intentionally fouled. After missing the second free throw on purpose, the Clippers couldnāt score at the buzzer.
Cavaliers 120, Jazz 91
Jarrett Allen scored 18 points to help Cleveland end a four-game losing streak with a road win over Utah.
DeāAndre Hunter added 15 points, and Evan Mobley contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Darius Garland and Ty Jerome each scored 12 for the Cavs, who hadnāt won in nine days.
Kyle Filipowski led the short-handed Jazz with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Utah struggled, shooting just 36 percent from the field and losing for the 12th time in 13 games, including a poor 16-for-50 shooting from beyond the arc.
Hawks 132, 76ers 119
Trae Young scored 28 points, leading Atlanta to its third consecutive win with a victory over Philadelphia.
Young made four 3-pointers and recorded 12 assists for his 42nd double-double. He was joined by rookie Zaccharie Risacher, who scored 22 points, and Georges Niang, who had 20 points. The Hawks have won seven of their last nine games and hold a two-game lead for the No. 7 playoff spot in the East.
Philadelphia lost its fourth straight game and 19 of the last 22. The Sixers are now seven games behind Miami for the No. 10 playoff spot with 11 games remaining. Quentin Grimes scored 26 points for the 11th time in 20 games.
Heat 122, Hornets 105
Andrew Wiggins scored 15 of his career-high 42 points in the third quarter to help Miami snap its 10-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte.
Miami ended its longest skid since the 2007-08 season with 29 points from Tyler Herro, who played with a left hip contusion, and 11 points from Bam Adebayo, who played despite a sprained left knee.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 18 points and a game-high 11 assists.
Andrew Wiggins looks at the scoreboard (NBA)Pistons 136, Pelicans 130
Rookie Ron Holland tied his career-high with 26 points to help Detroit beat New Orleans for the second time in less than a week.
Holland also had six assists and five rebounds, while Jalen Duren added 22 points and 12 rebounds. The Pistons won 127-81 on the Pelicansā home court on Monday.
CJ McCollum led New Orleans with 40 points. The Pistons played without All-Star Cade Cunningham due to a calf injury, while Pelicans forward Zion Williamson missed the game because of a lower back contusion.
Spurs 123, Raptors 89
Devin Vassell scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter as San Antonio dominated Toronto.
Julian Champagnie added 20 points for the Spurs, who have won three straight. Stephon Castle had 15 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 13 points, and Harrison Barnes contributed 10 points.
Scottie Barnes scored 22 points for the Raptors, who have lost four straight. RJ Barrett had 18 points, Jamal Shead scored 17 points, and JaāKobe Walter added 10.
Nuggets 116, Rockets 111
Jamal Murray scored 17 of his game-high 39 points in the third quarter to help Denver win a key game against Houston.
Denver shot 50.6 percent from the field (44 of 87) and moved within one game of Houston for second place in the Western Conference. Jordan, filling in for the injured Nikola Jokic (ankle), posted a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Jalen Green scored 30 points for the Rockets, who saw their nine-game winning streak end. Dillon Brooks added 21 points with five 3-pointers.
