Career night by Porzingis, stopped at 45 by Durant

Kristaps Porzingis had a career-high 41 points (5/9 2-points, 6/10 3-points, 11/11 field goals) in the Wizards’ 142-127 win over the Wolves. Minnesota doesn’t care as much about the loss as they do about the injury to Karl-Anthony Towns, who limped off the floor in the third quarter and will need an MRI to assess the extent of the damage.

THE DODECALPTA: 38-33, 77-58, 109-97, 142-127

WIZARD: Kuzma 23 (4/7 3 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists), Avdiyya 6 (6 rebounds), Porzingis 41 (5/9 2-pointers, 6/10 3-pointers, 11/11 shots)Morris 7 (1), Beal 22 (1), Gill 4, Goodwin 10 (6 assists), Burton 9 (1), Gafford 6, Kispert 11 (2), Davis 3, Todd, Dotson, Vernon Carey

WOLVES: Edwards 29 (1/6 trebles, 8 rebounds), Gober 19 (7 rebounds), Towns 8, Russell 17 (1), Rivers 4, Knight 2, Moore 2, Reed 6 (1), Forbes 5 (1), Noel 23 (2), Minot 4

Nets – Magic 109-102

Kevin Durant also had a great night, scoring 45 points (16/19 2-points, 3/5 3-points, 4/4 shots) along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and leading the Nets to victory 109-102 against the Magic, who now have five straight losses.

Kyrie Irving had another 20 points while Nick Claxton had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

THE DODECALPTA: 23-28, 52-51, 87-76, 109-102

NET’s: Duration 45 (16/19 2-pointers, 3/5 3-pointers, 4/4 shots, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 6 turnovers)O’Neal 5 (10 rebounds, 5 assists), Claxton 17 (13 rebounds), Irving 20 (2), Simmons (4 rebounds, 3 assists), Harris 17 (2/8 3-pts), Curry 3 (1) , Thomas 2, Sumner

MAGIC: Banquero 24 (1), Ball 23 (3/6 trebles, 6 rebounds), Wagner F. 21 (3/6 trebles), Harris 19 (4/6 trebles), Hampton 2, Schofield 3 (1), Wagner M 2