NBA Recap: Suns, Clippers, Celtics secure wins
Hawks, Bulls, Cavaliers, Pelicans also win
Phoenix Suns continued their fine run of form with a 132-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. Devin Booker led the scoring with 44 points as Terence Ross contributed 24 points in the game. Lindy Waters III scored 23 points for the Thunder.
Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors 108-100 in their NBA match on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard led the scoring with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Paul George scored 23 points in the game. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points for the Raptors.
Boston Celtics claimed a 115-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Wednesday. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points for the Celtics, who remain in second place in the East, and Derrick White contributed 21 points in the game. Damian Lillard scored 27 points for Portland in the game.
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 104-100 in their encounter on Wednesday. Darius Garland led the scoring with 25 points as Donovan Mitchell scored 18. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for the Heat to lead all scorers.
Chicago Bulls defeated the Denver Nuggets 117-96 in the NBA. Zach LaVine led the scoring with 29 points as Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points and 15 rebounds. Nikola Jokic scored 18 points and 12 rebounds.
New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 113-106. CJ McCollum led the scoring with 32 points for the Pelicans as Trey Murphy III scored 16 points. Kyrie Irving scored 27 points in the game.
Atlanta Hawks secured a 122-120 win over the Washington Wizards. Trae Young scored 28 points and ten rebounds in the game, and Dejounte Murray scored 17 points. Kristaps Porzingis scored 43 points for the Wizards.