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Magic 128, Cavaliers 122
Orlando, Fla.: Desmond Bane had a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds to cap a 35-point night and help Orlando hold off Cleveland for its fifth straight victory. Paolo Banchero added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic. Tristan da Silva scored nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. James Harden had 30 points and eights assists for Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell added 25 points, hitting a 3-pointer that brought the Cavaliers within two after Orlando led by 13 midway through the fourth quarter. Bane countered with a 3-pointer as he was falling out of bounds with 17.4 seconds left, then added two free throws with eight seconds remaining.
Pelicans 122, Raptors 111
New Orleans: Trey Murphy III scored 28 points, Dejounte Murray added 27 and New Orleans beat Toronto, spoiling Brandon Ingram’s return to the city where he played for six seasons. Murray had his highest-scoring game since his return from a torn right Achilles tendon that sidelined him for more than a year. Zion Williamson added 19 points for the Pelicans, who have won seven of 10. Ingram scored 22 points in his first game at New Orleans since he was traded to Toronto last year. The Raptors have lost six of eight.
Knicks 134, Jazz 117
Salt Lake City: Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and New York rallied to beat Utah on Wednesday to snap a two-game losing streak. Brunson also had eight assists and three steals in a game the Knicks trailed 49-31 early in the second quarter. OG Anunoby added 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. New York made 17 3-pointers and shot 52% from the field. Brice Sensabaugh led Utah with 29 points. Ace Bailey added 21. Utah made 11 of its first 13 3-pointers to take the early lead.





