Nightly NBA scoreboard
Recent results: OKC beat Detroit 114–110 in OT, Lakers thumped the Wizards 120–101, Hawks upset the Celtics 112–102 and the Heat downed the 76ers 119–109 — plus Deni Avdija poured in 28/11/8 as Portland beat the Clippers, pushing for a Play‑In spot. The slate is accelerating late‑season seeding drama. ( )
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander scored 47 points and went 21‑for‑25 from the free throw line, extending his streak of consecutive 20‑point games to 136; the win also left Oklahoma City as the league’s first 60‑win team this season. (apnews.com) LeBron James posted 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his 125th career triple‑double and, at 41 years and 90 days old, became the oldest player to record a triple‑double in NBA history. (espn.com) Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points as Atlanta picked up its 13th straight home victory, while Boston’s record remained at 50‑25 after the loss. (espn.com) Tyler Herro led Miami with 30 points and Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Heat closed the game on a 14‑0 run to pull away from Philadelphia, where Joel Embiid also scored 30. (espn.com) Jrue Holiday made seven 3‑pointers and scored 30 while Portland ended the Clippers’ five‑game streak, a result that left the Clippers a half‑game ahead of the Blazers in the West’s 8/9 fight. (espn.com) With Oklahoma City atop the West at 60‑16 and Los Angeles sitting around 49‑26, Tuesday’s results tightened the middle seeds — the Clippers and Blazers now occupy the thin margin around the Western play‑in line while Miami (about 40‑36) chases Philadelphia (about 41‑34) in the East. (espn.com, espn.com)
