Indiana 115, Sacramento 111
The trends and tendencies of the Indiana Pacers' 2016-2017 season to date did not point to a victory when they trailed the Sacramento Kings by 16 with 6:08 remaining in the third quarter.
Cleveland 124, Brooklyn 116
The worst team in the league showed up on Cleveland's doorstep at the perfect time Friday night.
Boston 128, Orlando 98
Jaylen Brown and Tyler Zeller warmed up the car for Isaiah Thomas, and the Boston Celtics' newly-minted All-Star went off to the races.
Toronto 102, Milwaukee 86
If someone was going to snap the Toronto Raptors out if their funk, it figured that Kyle Lowry would be the guy.
New York 110, Charlotte 107
A week ago, Courtney Lee was the goat for not taking a potential game-winning shot in the waning seconds of a game the New York Knicks would ultimately lose.
Houston 123, Philadelphia 118
After a rare off night on Wednesday, Houston Rockets guard James Harden felt the need for more practice.
Houston 123, Philadelphia 118
James Harden had 51 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-118 on Friday night.
Miami 100, Chicago 88
Smiles and laughter have returned to the Miami Heat locker room.
New Orleans 119, San Antonio 103
The New Orleans Pelicans have made a recent habit of playing roller-coaster basketball, saving their most exhilarating moments for the best teams on their schedule.
Washington 112, Atlanta 86
The last three games had been a struggle offensively for Washington forward Otto Porter Jr. He had totaled just 21 points and managed only six two nights earlier in Boston.
Portland 112, Memphis 109
Damian Lillard scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 112-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Moda Center.