The Dallas Mavericks broke their 10-game losing streak with a 134-130 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Khris Middleton led Dallas with 25 points as six players reached double figures in scoring.

The Dallas Mavericks finally found relief from their lengthy losing streak, defeating the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on Sunday in Indianapolis to end a 10-game skid.

Khris Middleton paced the Mavericks with 25 points, leading a balanced offensive attack that featured six Dallas players reaching double-digit scoring. Pascal Siakam topped all scorers with 30 points for Indiana, which dropped its third consecutive game.

The Mavericks, who hadn’t tasted victory since January 22, controlled the game from start to finish but never established a commanding advantage, with their biggest margin reaching just 11 points. Dallas extended their largest cushion early in the final quarter before the Pacers cut the gap to 117-114 with 5:37 left on the clock.

Middleton stepped up during crunch time, contributing seven points during a crucial 9-5 Dallas run that provided the necessary separation in the closing minutes.

Coming off the bench, Klay Thompson connected on three of seven three-point attempts, with all nine of his points coming from beyond the arc. P.J. Washington contributed 23 points to Dallas’s well-distributed scoring effort.

Thunder 121, Cavaliers 113

Oklahoma City received outstanding performances from Isaiah Joe, who tallied 22 points and a career-best five steals, and Cason Wallace, who recorded 20 points and a career-high 10 assists, in their victory over visiting Cleveland.

With star guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams sidelined, Joe and Wallace stepped into starting roles for the Thunder. Oklahoma City dominated from three-point range, connecting on 21 attempts including an impressive 8-of-12 performance in the opening quarter, finishing at 51.2% from deep.

Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak came to an end, while Oklahoma City improved to four wins in their last five contests. The Cavaliers received 20-point efforts from James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Sam Merrill.

Knicks 105, Bulls 99

Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 28 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points and nine assists, leading visiting New York past struggling Chicago.

The Bulls extended their losing streak to nine games, matching their longest skid since a 10-game slide during the 2018-19 campaign. Sunday’s defeat was the closest margin during their current slide. Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 15 points, and Guerschon Yabusele posted 11 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double.

New York also received double-figure contributions from Landry Shamet (16 points), Josh Hart (11), and Bridges (11).

Hawks 115, Nets 104

Jalen Johnson erupted for 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, helping Atlanta erase an 11-point deficit to defeat visiting Brooklyn.

Trailing 102-91 with eight minutes remaining, the Hawks dominated the final stretch with a 24-2 run. Atlanta seized the lead 105-104 with 2:28 left when C.J. McCollum drained a three-pointer, and Johnson extended the advantage with a three-point play followed by another basket. Johnson shot 11-of-22 from the field and grabbed 12 rebounds for his 38th double-double. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jock Landale each scored 17, while McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds.

Brooklyn was led by Michael Porter Jr.’s 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, with Nic Claxton adding 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. The Nets were held scoreless over the final 5:19.

Raptors 122, Bucks 94

Immanuel Quickley exploded for 32 points and distributed nine assists, powering Toronto to a convincing victory over host Milwaukee.

Brandon Ingram chipped in 22 points with six assists for Toronto, which captured its fourth win in five games. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 15 points and Jamal Shead provided 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists off the bench. The Raptors shot 46.8% from the field while committing just eight turnovers.

Milwaukee’s three-game winning streak ended with Giannis Antetokounmpo still sidelined due to a calf injury. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins each scored 21 points to pace the Bucks, while Cam Thomas added 15 and Myles Turner contributed 14. Porter also dished out 10 assists.

Warriors 128, Nuggets 117

Brandin Podziemski ignited a decisive 15-0 run in the final period, Moses Moody led a balanced scoring attack with 23 points, and short-handed Golden State used 21 three-pointers to overcome a triple-double from Nikola Jokic and stun Denver in San Francisco.

Podziemski scored 15 fourth-quarter points and finished with 18 for the game, while also recording team-highs of 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford scored a season-high 22 points, De’Anthony Melton added 20, Gui Santos contributed 17, Payton scored 15, and Will Richard added 11 for the Warriors, who outscored Denver 63-24 from three-point range.

Jokic posted game-highs of 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists for Denver, suffering their second loss in three games since the All-Star break. The triple-double marked Jokic’s 21st of the season. Jamal Murray contributed 21 points, Christian Braun scored 18, and Bruce Brown added 12 for the Nuggets, who lost despite a 25-11 advantage in made free throws.

Hornets 129, Wizards 112

LaMelo Ball set a career-high with 10 three-pointers in a 37-point showcase, leading visiting Charlotte past Washington to snap a two-game losing streak.

Ball shot 12-of-20 from the field and 10-of-15 from three-point range for Charlotte, which led by as many as 29 points and made a season-high 25 three-pointers, one short of the franchise record. Kon Knueppel connected on five three-pointers and finished with 28 points, while Brandon Miller scored 22 points on 5-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc.

Washington was paced by Bilal Coulibaly’s 17 points. Jaden Hardy scored 16, Kyshawn George and Jamir Watkins each added 13, and Tre Johnson and Will Riley both finished with 11. The Hornets completed a season sweep of the Wizards with their fourth victory in four meetings, shooting 49.4% overall and 54.3% (25-of-46) from three-point range.

Celtics 111, Lakers 89

Jaylen Brown recorded 32 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard contributed 30 points with eight assists, and Boston continued its February hot streak by defeating host Los Angeles.

Derrick White added 12 points with eight assists as the Celtics’ defense limited the Lakers to 39.1% shooting, improving Boston to 8-1 since January 30. The Celtics shot 48.2% while starting their four-game Western Conference road trip 2-0. Neemias Queta contributed 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 25 points and LeBron James added 20. Austin Reaves scored 15 points as the Lakers’ star trio fell to 8-4 when all three play together this season. James, the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, surpassed the 43,000-point milestone in his record 23rd season.

76ers 135, Timberwolves 108

Tyrese Maxey erupted for 39 points, leading Philadelphia to a decisive victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis and ending a four-game losing streak.

VJ Edgecombe contributed 24 points, Quentin Grimes scored 19, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18. The Sixers dominated from three-point range, shooting 21-of-37, led by Edgecombe (6-of-7), Grimes (5-of-8), Maxey (4-of-7), and Oubre (3-of-7).

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points as the Timberwolves’ three-game winning streak ended. Jaden McDaniels added 19 points and Julius Randle scored 18 for the hosts, who were outscored in every quarter.

Trail Blazers 92, Suns 77

Donovan Clingan recorded 23 points and 13 rebounds, Jerami Grant added 23 points, and visiting Portland overcame the early loss of leading scorer Deni Avdija to defeat short-handed Phoenix.

Toumani Camara contributed 12 points and Clingan blocked four shots for the Trail Blazers. Avdija appeared to re-injure his lower back, an issue that had sidelined the All-Star forward for five of the previous eight games. He grabbed his back during a play and was removed just 59 seconds into the contest.

Collin Gillespie paced Phoenix with 18 points on four three-pointers and Jalen Green added 13. The Suns played without injured top scorers Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Grayson Allen, dropping three of their last five games. Both teams recorded season-low point totals.

Magic 111, Clippers 109

Desmond Bane scored 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting, leading Orlando past Los Angeles in Inglewood, California.

Paolo Banchero contributed 16 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Magic. Tristan da Silva scored 13 points and Anthony Black contributed 11 for Orlando.

Bennedict Mathurin missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points on 14-of-25 shooting and collected eight rebounds for Los Angeles, surpassing 20 points for the 36th straight appearance. Mathurin finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, and five assists off the bench for the Clippers.