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NBA Scores: Los Angeles Lakers 99 Cleveland Cavaliers 129

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew the game open after halftime to cruise past the Los Angeles Lakers 129–99 at home, turning a narrow first-half contest into a dominant second-half statement with a 42-point third quarter.

Cleveland’s offence was balanced and relentless, led by Donovan Mitchell’s 25 points and Jaylon Tyson’s all-around impact (20 points, six assists), while Jarrett Allen controlled the paint with 17 points and nine rebounds as the Cavs shot 53 percent from the field and buried 17 threes.

Off the bench, Australian rookie Tyrese Proctor delivered efficient minutes in Cleveland’s second unit, finishing with eight points and three assists in 11 minutes, knocking down both of his three-point attempts as the Cavaliers stretched the margin during the decisive third-quarter run.

Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 29 points and six assists, but Los Angeles struggled to contain Cleveland’s pace and spacing after the break, scoring just 44 points in the second half as the Cavs improved to 29–20 and reinforced their strength at home.

NBA Scores: Chicago Bulls 110 Indiana Pacers 113

The Indiana Pacers closed strong to edge the Chicago Bulls 113–110 at home, erasing a nine-point three-quarter-time deficit with a decisive 37-point final term to seal the win.

Indiana found its composure late behind a balanced starting group, with Pascal Siakam leading the way with 20 points and five assists, while Andrew Nembhard controlled the game down the stretch with 18 points and nine assists. Aaron Nesmith added timely perimeter scoring as the Pacers finally generated separation after trailing for much of the night.

For Chicago, Josh Giddey returned to the starting line-up, providing playmaking stability with 10 points, seven assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes. Nikola Vučević anchored the Bulls with 25 points and nine rebounds, and Matas Buzelis continued his strong stretch with 20 points and eight rebounds, but Chicago couldn’t match Indiana’s execution late.

Australian rookie Johnny Furphy started again for Indiana, contributing defensively and on the glass with seven rebounds in 22 minutes as the Pacers leaned on size and activity in their closing lineup. Indiana improved to 12–36 with the win, while Chicago was left frustrated after leading through three quarters before being outscored 37–25 in the fourth.

NBA Scores: Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics

Atlanta set the tone early and held off Boston down the stretch to secure a 117–106 road win, riding a strong opening quarter and sustained two-way pressure across all four periods.

At the centre of it was Dyson Daniels, who delivered one of his most complete performances of the season. Daniels finished with 15 points, six rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes, while also piling up a season-high five steals and a block as he consistently disrupted Boston’s ball-handlers. His activity at the point of attack helped Atlanta control tempo after jumping out to a 38–18 first-quarter lead, and his playmaking steadied the Hawks whenever the Celtics threatened to close the gap.

Jalen Johnson (19 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21 points, five threes) provided scoring punch around Daniels, while Boston struggled to match Atlanta’s perimeter efficiency after the opening surge. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 21 points, but Boston never fully recovered from the early deficit as the Hawks closed out a disciplined road win.

NBA Scores: Charlotte Hornets 112 Memphis Grizzlies 97

Charlotte set the tone early and never let go, riding a blistering first half to a 112–97 road win over Memphis after building a 36–28 opening-quarter edge and maintaining control throughout.

For Memphis, Jock Landale started at centre and finished with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, adding a three-pointer in 26 minutes. Landale battled in difficult conditions as the Grizzlies struggled to contain Charlotte’s pace and perimeter shooting, finishing –26 in a night where Memphis never found sustained momentum.

Off the bench for Charlotte, Josh Green had a quiet night off the bench, going scoreless in 16 minutes as his stint came in short rotational bursts while the Hornets’ starters carried the load. Charlotte’s main separation came from its starting unit’s efficiency and early pace, while Memphis couldn’t climb back after the fast start.

Miles Bridges (20 points) and Brandon Miller (26 points) led a dominant Hornets performance, while Memphis was unable to recover from a poor defensive start despite strong scoring nights from Jaren Jackson Jr and Cedric Coward.

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