NBA Recap: Knicks defeat Celtics as Pistons down Nets

New York Knicks claimed a 120-117 OT win over the Boston Celtics to improve their NBA record this season to 27-23. Julius Randle led the scoring for the Knicks with 37 points and Jalen Brunson scored 29 points in the game. Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and 14 rebounds for the Celtics in the game as they lost a third straight match.

Detroit Pistons picked up only their 13th win of the season with a 130-122 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Saddiq Bey led the scoring for the Pistons with 25 points and Alec Burks contributed 20 points in the game. Kyrie Irving scored 40 points for the Nets.

Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 111-96 to pick up their 14th win of the NBA season. Terry Rozier led the scoring with 28 points and Mason Plumlee scored 21 points and 12 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points in the game for the Bulls.

Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a 113-95 win over the struggling Houston Rockets to improve to 30-20 in the NBA this season. Darius Garland led the scoring with 26 points and Evan Mobley scored 21 points and ten rebounds. Tari Eason scored 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets.

Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 99-95 despite losing Luka Doncic to injury just three minutes into the match. Spencer Dinwiddie led the scoring for the Mavericks with 36 points and Dorian Finney-Smith scored 18 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Paul scored 22 points and ten assists in the game for the Suns.

Los Angeles Clippers claimed a 138-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs to improve to 27-24 in the NBA this season. Paul George led the scoring for the Clippers with 35 points and Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points in the game. Keldon Johnson scored 19 points for the Spurs in the game.