Clippers snap Cavaliers’ 8-game streak, Rockets smile after 6-game losing streak, Pacers posted 22 3-pointers

An 8-game winning streak was over for the Cavaliers, who saw the Clippers win 119-117 thanks to a partial 21-6 run in the final five minutes of the game.

Paul George stayed 39’41” and had 26 points while Marcus Morris added another 20. For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell had 30 points, Evan Mobley had 26, while Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 10 points and 20 rebounds .

THE DODECO LAPTS: 31-37, 64-64, 88-87, 119-117

CUTTER: Morris 20 (4/11 3 points), Powell 17, Zubac 10 (9 rebounds), Jackson 18 (7 assists), George 26 (5/11 3 pointers, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Batum 3, Covington 3, Male 16, Kennard 6

CAVALIERS: Mobley 26 (12/18 2 points, 2/2 shots), Allen 10 (20 rebounds), LeVert 4, Mitchell 30 (8/11 3 points), Love 17, Osman 2, Okoro 3

Rockets – Magic 134-127

Six straight losses were plenty for the Rockets, who, led by Jalin Green (34 points), defeated Orlando 134-127 to end their losing streak.

At 2-9 the record of both the Houston team and the Magic, who saw Banquero put in another full performance (30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 5 errors), but they failed to make the joy to taste victory.

THE DODECALPTA: 30-33, 65-71, 88-100, 127-134

MISSILES: Smith 3, Gordon 19, Porter 17 (8 rebounds, 11 assists, 7 turnovers), Green 34 (12/18 shots), Martin 21, Eason 8, Sengun 20 (10 rebounds), Matthews 6, Garuba 3, Nix 3

MAGIC: Banquero 30 (6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 fouls), Ball 9, Carter J. 15, Ross 21 (5/10 threes), Wagner F. 23 (5 rebounds, 7 assists), Okeke 2, Harris 2, Baba 14, Suggs 11 (6 rebounds), Houston

Timberwolves-Knicks 107-120

The Knicks’ 19 accurate 3-pointers were enough to win 120-107 against the Timberwolves. Julius Randle was the great leader of the New York team with 31 points (1/2 twos, 8/13 threes, 5/6 shots), 8 rebounds, 3 assists but also 5 fouls. Branson and Barrett followed with 23 and 22 points, respectively.

THE DODECALPTA: 29-38, 52-76, 80-103, 107-120

WOLVES: McDaniels 6, Anderson 9, Edwards 16 (9 rebounds), Towns 25 (13 rebounds, 7 assists), Russell 14 (8 assists), Prince 2, Knight, Moore, Reed 11, McLaughlin 4, Forbes, Nowell 8, Rivers 9, Forbes 3

curtsy: Barrett 22, Randle 31 (8/13 3-pts), Fournier 2, Brunson 23 (5 rebounds, 8 assists), Hartenstein 4, Quickley 9, Reddis 8, Sims 4, Toppin 15 (7 rebounds, 4 steals), Rose 2, McBride, Arcindiacono, Mihailiuk

Hornets – Wizards 100-108

Fifth straight loss for the Hornets, who saw the Wizards fall 108-100 in Charlotte. Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards with 20 and 19 points, respectively. PJ Washington and Kelly Oubre scored 25 and 20 for the hosts, who at 5/32 3-point range (15.6% shooting) couldn’t have had much hope of a win.

THE DODECALPTA: 18-26,48-46, 72-76, 100-108

HORNETS: Washington 25 (shooting 11/18), Plumlee 6 (10 rebounds, 5 assists), Oubre 20, McDaniels 9 (7 assists), Thor 3, Richards 8, Malenton, Booknight 7, Smith 3 (5 rebounds, 10 assists) , Rozier 19 (9/23 shots)

WIZARD: Kuzma 20, Avdiyya 3, Porzingis 19 (8 rebounds, 5 assists), Kispert 8, Morris 8, Gill 6, Hachimura 16, Barton 6, Gafford 5, Goodwin 17 (7/7 shooting, 4 rebounds, 5 assists)

Pistons – Thunder 112-103

The Pistons won 112-103 against the Thunder, despite Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points. Sadiq Bey (25 points) and Kante Cunningham (21 points, 11 rebounds) played major roles in the winners.

THE DODECALPTA: 28-33, 48-63, 84-85, 112-103

PISTON: Bay 25 (1/7 3-pointers), Bogdanovic 12 (3/11 shots), Stewart 11 (12 rebounds), Cunningham 21 (11 rebounds, 7 assists), Ivey 15 (11 rebounds, 6 assists), Diallo 11 (8 rebounds), Duren 7, Hayes 5, Livers 5

THUNDER: There 7, Gilgeous-Alexander 33 (13/23 2-points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Man 9, Baisley 8, Robinson-Earl 7, T. Williams 6, K. Williams 11 (8 rebounds), Muskala 11

Pelicans – Pacers 112-129

Four wins in their last five games count for the Pacers, who edged the Pelicans in New Orleans with 22/48 threes (45.8 percent accuracy) and leader Myles Turner, who had 37 double-doubles and 12 rebounds

Tyrese Halliburton had a double-double with 20 points and 13 assists, and Jalin Smith had 15 points and 11 rebounds. With the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson scored 29 and 26 points, respectively.

THE DODECALPTA: 32-30, 58-55, 100-91, 129-122

pacemaker: Smith 15 (11 rebounds), Turner 37 (11/18 shooting, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks), Jackson 4, Halliburton 20 (13 assists), Hield 20 (5/13 threes), Taylor, Nebhardt 15, Mathurin 8. McConnell10

pelicans: Williamson 26 (7 rebounds, 7 assists), Ingram 29 (12/24 shots), Jones 16, Valanciunas 14, McCollum 9 (5 rebounds, 7 assists), Nance 3, Marshall 2, Graham 11, Alvarado 1, Murphy 11

Bulls – Birds of Prey 111-97

With Zach LaVine scoring a season-high 30 points, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Raptors 111-97. Kombikos and Nikola Vucevic, who hit his fourth straight double-double with 15 points and 13 assists.

For Toronto, Fred VanVleet was the top scorer with 27 points (4/9 two-pointers, 6/10 three-pointers, 1/1 shot).

THE DODECALPTA: 30-27, 58-53, 86-70, 111-97

COPS: Williams 10, DeRozan 9 (6 rebounds, 7 assists), Vucevic 15 (13 rebounds), Caruso 4 (6 rebounds, 5 assists) LaVine 30 (11/20 shots), Green 9, Jones 12, Dosunmu 12, Dragic 10, Terry, Hill, Bradley

birds of prey: Anunoby 13, Barnes 5 (6 rebounds, 5 assists), VanVleet 27 (4/9 2-pointer, 6/10 3-pointer, 1/1 shot)Trent 19, Young, Bushe, Hernangometh 5, Atsua 10, Koloko 5, Flynn 4, Bandon 4