The Sacramento Kings survived a late LeBron James surge to safe a 120-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
James, who scored 9 of his 18 factors within the remaining quarter, was unable to forestall the Kings shifting three video games forward of the Lakers within the Western Convention play-off race.
Domantas Sabonis starred for the Kings with 17 factors, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for a league-high twenty third triple-double of the season, whereas Harrison Barnes top-scored for his aspect with 23 factors.
Elsewhere, Michael Porter Jr scored 25 factors as reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Warmth 100-88.
Nikola Jokic contributed posted 12 factors, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the Nuggets, who’ve gained 4 straight video games and 10 of their previous 11.
In Texas, Luka Doncic scored 21 factors and Kyrie Irving 23 because the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 109-99, with the Warriors lacking key gamers Stephen Curry and Draymond Inexperienced.
Halfway by the fourth quarter, the Mavericks’ Doncic went off injured, with tightness in his hamstring, ending his seven-game triple-double streak.
Elsewhere, the Orlando Magic continued their push for a play-off berth with a 114-106 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Paolo Banchero top-scored for the Magic with 21 factors on an evening when seven of their gamers completed in double figures.
Different outcomes noticed the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Darius Garland’s 27 factors, leapfrog the Milwaukee Bucks into second place within the Japanese Convention with a 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, whereas DeMar DeRozan notched 46 factors because the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 132-129 in additional time.