Portland 112, Orlando 103
Damian Lillard believes this win was more than just another win in a long NBA season for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Detroit 114, Charlotte 108
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed 13 of his first 18 shot attempts. That didn't discourage the Detroit Pistons guard from continuing to fire away during the closing minutes.
Houston 129, New Orleans 99
You can stop the presses on those New Orleans Pelicans championship banners.
Cleveland 119, New York 104
Like so many other games against the New York Knicks, this one "got too easy" for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Golden State 123, L.A. Clippers 113
Even after nine consecutive head-to-head wins, the Golden State Warriors approached the Los Angeles Clippers like a rival Thursday night.
Sacramento 116, Denver 100
Kentucky product Willie Cauley-Stein dropped hints during the Kings' first practice after the All-Star break that he was ready to assert himself the way a former Wildcats big man used to do for Sacramento.